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- Prelude
O Blest the House - Johann Pachelbel - Hymn 549 - O God, Our Lord View
- The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
Led by the choir - Reading: Matthew 13:44-45 View
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. - The Word Was God (Rosephanye Powell)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made, that have been made. Nothing was made, He has not made. All things were made by Him. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. - Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:22-31 View
Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” - Hymn 511 - Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide View
vv. 1, 2, 8, 9 - How Firm a Foundation
- Hymn 579 - Abide in Grace, Lord Jesus View
- Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear
Lord, open thou my heart to hear And through Thy Word, to me draw near; Let me Thy Word e’er pure retain; Let me Thy child and heir remain. Thy Word doth deeply move the heart, Thy Word doth perfect health impart, Thy Word my soul with joy doth bless, Thy Word brings peace and happiness. To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Shall glory, praise, and honor be Now and throughout eternity. Amen. J. Olearius, 1611-84; Tr. M. Loy, 1828-1915. Setting by Jacob B. Weber. - Homily
- Hymn 43 - Holy God, We Praise Thy Name View
vv. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 - God of Ages
God of the ages, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, our grateful songs before thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past; in this free land with thee our lot is cast; be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, thy Word our law, thy paths our chosen way. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, be thy strong arm our ever sure defense; thy true religion in our hearts increase; thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh thy people on their toilsome way; lead us from night to never-ending day; fill all our lives with love and grace divine, and glory, laud, and praise be ever thine. (arranged by Arlen Clarke) - Kyrie, Lord’s Prayer
- Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord View
- Collect
- The Benedicamus (p. 127)
- The Benediction (p. 127)
- Hymn 589 - Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word View
- Postlude