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Welcome
 
Hymn    “Jesus I Will Ponder Now”
 
Invocation
Leader: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
 
Prayer
 
First Scripture Reading
Matthew 26:26-29 (Pew Bible pg.1416) [26] While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” [27] Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. [28] This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. [29] I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
 
Hymn “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross”
 
Sermon Scripture Reading
1 Corinthians 11:23-29 (Pew Bible pg.1635) [23] For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, [24] and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” [25] In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” [26] For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. [27] So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. [28] Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. [29] For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.

Sermon The Meal of The Almighty

Tithes and Offering Hymn: “Take My Life And Let It Be”
 
Prayer
After each petition, the pastor will conclude, “Lord, in Your mercy . . .”
Please respond, “Hear our prayer.”

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.
 
Confession Of Sin
Leader: Having heard the Word of God, let us confess our sins to Him, imploring Him for the sake of His Son Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

All: O Almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment.  But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
 
Leader: God be merciful to you and strengthen your faith.

All: Amen.
 
Declaration of Forgiveness
Leader: Do you believe that the forgiveness I speak is not my forgiveness but God’s?

All:  Yes.
 
Leader: Let it be done for you as you believe.  In the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I assure you that all of your sins have been forgiven in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Sharing The Lord’s Supper Hymns: “Chief Of Sinners Though I Be”
“Just As I Am”

Blessing

Hymn “All Praise To Thee, My God, This Night”