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*The Lord’s Greeting and Promise: “May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:2)

*The Lord’s Call to Worship: “Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire” (Heb.12:28-29).

We Respond in Prayer & Praise:
* Psalm: 117B Praise the LORD God, All You Nations
* Prayer
* Hymn: 152 Safely through Another Week


God Speaks in His Word:
New Testament Reading: John 8:17-59


Our Response
Confessing our Sins:

Creator, we know that your hands formed and fashioned us. Yet we know sinful human beings rebel against our Maker. We at times reject your designs. We have not feared you, but thought of you as “safe” and as unimportant. We thought we knew better, and therefore sinned. Because of our sins, we have given others little reason to rejoice in you. So we pray, “Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. Let your mercy come to me, that I may live…” We deserve to be put to shame, yet you give us life. You have made us hope in your word, and hope does not disappoint us—we will never be put to shame! We praise you, our Creator and our Redeemer. We ask for forgiveness and life through Jesus, our great High Priest, amen. (Based on Psalm 119:73-80 and Romans 5)

Assurance of Pardon: John 6:39-40

Our Response
* Hymn: 277 Before the Throne of God Above
* Corporate Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed (TPH 851)



Offering
Pastoral Prayer

God Speaks in His Word:
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 56:8-57:21
Sermon: “Peace or No Peace?”



We Respond in Praise:
* Hymn: 227 How Great Thou Art

The Lord Feeds His People (Communion):
The inner rings contain grape juice & the outer rings contain wine.

We Respond in Praise:
*Hymn: 226 O the Deep, Unbounded Riches

The Lord Sends Us out with Blessing
*Benediction: “May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!” (Psalm 29:11)

* Please stand if you are able to do so comfortably.