by Rev. Dr. Derek Rishmawy
"Praising God’s Justice"
Psalm 9
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9:30a Service
Welcome and Announcements

Instrumental Introit   “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

GREETING AND CALL TO WORSHIP   Psalm 106:1–3
Leader: Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
People: Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare all his praise?

All: Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!

PRAYER OF ADORATION, ASSISTANCE, AND BLESSING

Hymnal #76   “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
to his feet your tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
who, like me, his praise should sing?
Praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
praise the everlasting King.

Praise him for his grace and favor
to our fathers in distress;
praise him, still the same forever,
slow to chide and swift to bless;
praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
glorious in his faithfulness.

Father-like, he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows;
in his hands he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes;
praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
widely as his mercy goes.

Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish,
blows the wind and it is gone;
but while mortals rise and perish,
God endures unchanging on.
Praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
praise the High Eternal One.

Angels, help us to adore him;
you behold him face to face;
sun and moon, bow down before him,
dwellers all in time and space.
praise him, praise him,
praise him, praise him,
praise with us the God of grace.

REFLECTION ON GOD’S LAW
Leader: The Third Commandment is:
People: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” (Exodus 20:7)

Leader: …But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy,
People: Always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you;  yet do it with gentleness and respect… (1 Peter 3:15)

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF GRACE   Titus 3:5

Hymnal #638    “Savior, Thy Dying Love Thou Gavest Me”
Savior, thy dying love thou gavest me,
nor should I aught withhold, dear Lord, from thee:
in love my soul would bow, my heart fulfil its vow,
some off'ring bring thee now, something for thee.

O'er the blest mercy seat, pleading for me,
upward in faith I look, Jesus, to thee:
help me the cross to bear, thy wondrous love declare,
some song to raise, or prayer, something for thee.

Give me a faithful heart, guided by thee,
that each departing day henceforth may see
some work of love begun, some deed of kindness done,
some wand'rer sought and won, something for thee.

All that I am and have thy gifts so free 
ever in joy or grief, my Lord, for thee;
and when thy face I see, my ransomed soul shall be,
through all eternity, offered to thee.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH.   Assistant Pastor Jim Megchelsen

Psalm 42:1-5   “As Deer for Streams, I Pant for God”
As deer for streams, I pant for God;
I pant for You so longingly.
I thirst for God, the living God;
How long until God’s face I see?

In steady streams, tears from my eyes
Have been my food each night and day;
While those around, with mocking cries,
“Where is your God?” to me they say.

My yearning soul turns to the past;
To keep the feast I led the crowd.
Up to God’s house we’d come at last;
With joyful thanks we’d shout aloud.

O why, my soul, do you grow ill?
And why are you cast down in me?
Hope now in God. I’ll praise Him still,
My helper and my God is He.

GOD’S WORD READ   Psalm 9
GOD’S WORD PREACHED.   “Praising God’s Justice” by Rev. Dr. Derek Rishmawy, RUF

Prayer of Application and the Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, 
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 
For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.  Amen. 

Hymnal #606   “Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord”
Teach me thy way, O Lord; teach me thy way!
thy guiding grace afford; teach me thy way!
Help me to walk aright, more by faith, less by sight;
lead me with heav’nly light; teach me thy way!

When I am sad at heart, teach me thy way!
When earthly joys depart, teach me thy way!
In hours of loneliness, in times of dire distress,
in failure or success, teach me thy way!

When doubts and fears arise, teach me thy way!
When storms o'erspread the skies, teach me thy way!
Shine through the cloud and rain, thro' sorrow, toil, and pain;
make thou my pathway plain; teach me thy way!

Long as my life shall last, teach me thy way!
Where’er my lot be cast, teach me thy way!
Until the race is run, until the journey’s done,
until the crown is won, teach me thy way!

Hymnal p. 846   “The Nicene Creed”
Minister: Christian, what do we believe?
All:  We believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, 
of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, 
the only-begotten Son of God, 
begotten of his Father before all worlds, 
God of God, 
Light of Light, 
very God of very God,
begotten, 
not made, 
being of one substance with the Father; 
by whom all things were made; 
who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, 
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; 
he suffered and was buried;
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, 
and ascended into heaven, 
and is seated at the right hand of the Father; 
and he shall come again, 
with glory, 
to judge both the living and the dead; 
whose kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, 
the Lord and giver of life, 
who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; 
who spoke by the prophets;
and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church; 
we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; 
and we look for the resurrection of the dead, 
and the life of the world to come. 
Amen.

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Words of Institution and Warning
Minister: The Lord be with you;
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts;
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God;
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Communion Prayer
Approach the Table for the Lord’s Supper
Prayer of Thanksgiving

Song   “I Will Glory in My Redeemer "
I will glory in my Redeemer 
Whose priceless blood has ransomed me. 
Mine was the sin that drove the bitter nails, 
And hung Him on that judgment tree. 
I will glory in my Redeemer 
Who crushed the pow’r of sin and death; 
My only Savior before the holy Judge; 
The Lamb, Who is my righteousness, 
The Lamb, Who is my righteousness.

I will glory in my Redeemer; 
My life He bought, my love He owns. 
I have no longings for another; 
I'm satisfied in Him alone. 
I will glory in my Redeemer, 
His faithfulness my standing place; 
Though foes are mighty and rush up on me, 
My feet are firm, held by His grace, 
My feet are firm, held by His grace.

I will glory in my Redeemer 
Who carries me on eagle's wings. 
He crowns my life with loving kindness; 
His triumph song I'll ever sing. 
I will glory in my Redeemer 
Who waits for me at gates of gold; 
And when He calls me it will be paradise; 
His face forever to behold, 
His face forever to behold.
Words and Music by Steve Cook and Vikki Cook 
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CCLI License # 390757 

Hymnal #731:   “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 BENEDICTION
Postlude