October 4, 2026

Call to Worship

Song: A Mighty Fortress

A Mighty fortress is our God
A Bulwark never failing
Our Helper He amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing
For still our ancient Foe
Doth seek to work us woe
His craft and pow’r are great
And armed with cruel hate
On earth is not his equal

Did we in our own strength confide
Our striving would be losing
Were not the right man on our side
The man of God’s own choosing
Dost ask who that may be
Christ Jesus it is He
Lord Sabbaoth His name
From age to age the same
And He must win the battle

And though this world with Devils filled
Should threaten to undo us
We will not fear for God has willed
His truth to triumph through us
The Prince of darkness grim
We tremble not for him
His rage we can endure
For lo his doom is sure
One little word shall fell him

That Word above all earthly pow’r
No thanks to them abideth
The Spirit and the gifts are ours
Through Him who with us sideth
Let goods and kindred go
This mortal life also
The body they may kill
God’s truth abideth still
His kingdom is forever

Confession of Sin

Song: Create in Me a Clean Heart

Create in me a clean heart
And purify me, purify me
Create in me a clean heart
So that I may worship Thee

Cast me not away from Thy Presence
Please don’t take Your spirit from me
And restore the joy of salvation
So that I may worship Thee

Song: Before the Throne of God Above
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is love
Who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands
My name is written on His heart
I know that while in heav'n He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart
No tongue can bid me thence depart

When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free
For God the Just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me

Behold Him there, the risen Lamb
My perfect, spotless Righteousness
The great unchangeable I AM
The King of glory and of grace
One with Himself, I cannot die
My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high
With Christ my Savior and my God

One with Himself, I cannot die
My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high
With Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God

Proclamation of God’s Grace

Scripture Reading

Song: What A Mighty God We Serve
What a mighty God we serve
What a mighty God we serve
Angels bow before Him
Heaven and earth adore Him
What a mighty God we serve

Song: He’s On His Way Down
For you who walk in darkness still
Relying on the Lord
Refusing to make your own light
Or kindle your own torch
Well, He’s on His way down

Soon there will be a little child
There at the virgin blest
To save you he will wear your sin
And then he’ll die your death

CHORUS
He’s on his way down
He’s on his way down
He’s on his way down to you

But you who prey upon the weak
And trample on the poor
Your cup of wrath is filling up
Your Judge is at the door

CHORUS

O Magnify the Lord with me
If he has giv’n you voice
“The Lord who saves” will raise you up
Let earth and heav’n rejoice

The King of kings
The Lord of lords
The Prince of Peace
The Living Word
Ancient of Days
Author of Life
Emmanuel
Eternal Light
The Mighty God
The Counselor
The Promised One
The Warrior
The Son of God
The Son of Man
O Jesus Christ
Our Savior

Offering and Welcome

Prayers of the People

Sermon

The Lord’s Supper

Song: When I Survey the Wonderous Cross

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ, my God!
All the vain things that charm me most
I sacrifice them through his blood

See, from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown

Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were a present far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all

Benediction

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