MORNING WORSHIP. The Silent Meditation upon Entering the Sanctuary. Psalm 100. The Call to Worship Revelation 4:8, 11 Mr. Curles

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1 the lord's day in worship November 26, 2017

2 THE LORD S DAY b NOVEMBER 26, 2017 b 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP The Silent Meditation upon Entering the Sanctuary Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! Know that the Lord, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name! For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100 The Welcome and Announcements The Prelude Aria Raymond H. Haan The Striking of the Hour The Call to Worship Revelation 4:8, 11 Mr. Curles Minister: People: Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created. The Processional Hymn No. 100 Holy, Holy, Holy! nicaea The Confession of Our Faith The Apostles Creed (Inside front cover of the Trinity Hymnal) Congregation, please stand as able 2

3 The Prayer of Adoration and Invocation The Lord s Prayer (Inside front cover of the Trinity Hymnal) The Doxology Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heav nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Morning Prayers The Silent, Personal Prayer of Confession The Corporate Confession of Sin Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred, and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare Thou those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore Thou those who are penitent, according to Thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake, that we may hereafter live a holy, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name. Amen. 3

4 The Assurance of Pardon Almighty God have mercy upon you, forgive you all your sins, and deliver you from all evil, comfort and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to life everlasting. Amen. The General Prayer The Hymn No. 111 This Is My Father s World terra beata The Morning Offering The Christian Greeting The Organ Offertory Air on the G String J. Mattheson Elizabeth V. Arnold, organ The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of God s Word Psalm 62 Page 608 in the Pew Bible The Response Minister: People: All men are like grass, and all their glory is the like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the Word of our God shall stand forever. Amen. The Personal Meditation and Preparation of the Heart Children aged four through kindergarten may leave to attend Children s Church. Following the service, please pick up your children from the Children s Chapel in the Covenant Building (E-100). 4

5 The Sermon AT ALL TIMES Mr. Pendley Psalm 62 The Silent, Personal Application The Hymn No. 53 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty lobe den herren The Benediction of God s Grace and the Congregation s AMEN The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, descend and rest in your hearts until the day breaks and all these shadows flee away. AMEN. The Quiet Reflection, Meditation The Postlude Chaconne Louis Couperin 5

6 CONCLUDING THE LORD S DAY IN WORSHIP NOVEMBER 26, 2017 LORD S DAY VESPERS PRELIMINARY PREPARATION 5:45 P.M. In the Westminster Room Prayer for the Service with the Ministers TONIGHT at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary Winter Grace Communion Service A communion service with readings, prayers, and songs focused on comfort, healing, and hope. Communion Served Jesus bids you to come to Him in this sacrament in knowledge, faith, repentance, love, and with hearts hungering and thirsting for Him. Come to Him all you who are weary and heavy-laden, and He will give you rest...rest for your souls. All Church Prayer for Healing Ministers and Elders will be praying after the service with all who might have needs for spiritual, physical, emotional, or relational healing. These opportunities are both personal and loving as well as private and held in confidence. 6

7 ADVENT SERVICES December 3 at 6:00 PM ~ Children s Choirs Christmas Service The Cherub, Seraphim, Trinity Girls, and Trinity Boys Choirs will lead a candlelight service of Christmas music. Homily by Claude E. McRoberts, III. December 10 at 6:00 PM ~An Italian Christmas with the Trinity Youth Choir The Trinity Youth Choir will present Vivaldi s Gloria accompanied by chamber orchestra. Homily by Kurt Cooper. December 17 at 4:00 and 6:00 PM ~ 22nd Annual Service of Lessons and Carols A beloved Christmas tradition at Trinity featuring the Chancel Choir with orchestra and organ. A festive prelude will precede each service. December 24 at 10:00 AM ~ Christmas Eve Morning Worship A family-oriented worship service with singing, children s sermon, and homily. An infant nursery will be available. No Sunday School. December 24 at 4:00 and 6:00 PM ~ Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Holy Communion services with music from the Chancel Choir and guest instrumentalists. Homily by Claude E. McRoberts, III. 7

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