❖ Prayer of Intercession

Your glorious Majesty surround me,

the blessed Trinity protect me,

and the eternal Godhead preserve me.

Your unlimited mercy support me;

your loving kindness encompass me;

your favor make me to rejoice.

The eternal truth of God be my delight,

the saving knowledge of Christ strengthen me,

and the all-prevailing grace of God be sufficient for me.

May the grace of God the Father lead me,

the wisdom of God the Son be my consolation,

and the power of the Holy Spirit enlighten me.

Lord my Creator, stand by me;

my Redeemer, save me;

and my Comforter, dwell with me.

Amen.

[Johann Habermann]

❖ Scripture Reading

• Genesis 34

• Mark 5

• Job 1

• Romans 5

❖ Prayer for Illumination

Almighty God, and most merciful Father, we humbly submit ourselves, and fall down before your Majesty, asking you from the bottom of our hearts, that this seed of your Word now sown among us, may take such deep root, that neither the burning heat of persecution cause it to wither, nor the thorny cares of this life choke it. But that, as seed sown in good ground, it may bring forth thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold, as your heavenly wisdom has appointed. Amen.

[Middelburg Liturgy]

❖ Catechism

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Question 1

❖ Praise

Glory be to the Father

and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit:

As it was in the beginning,

is now and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

[Gloria Patri]

❖ Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only-begotten Son, our Lord;

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary;

suffered under Pontius Pilate;

was crucified, dead, and buried;

he descended into hell;

the third day he rose again from the dead;

he ascended into heaven,

and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit;

the holy catholic church;

the communion of saints;

the forgiveness of sins;

the resurrection of the body;

and the life everlasting.

Amen.

❖ Assurance of Pardon

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

[Matthew 11:28–30]

❖ Confession of Sin

Almighty God,

unto whom all hearts are open,

all desires known,

and from whom no secrets are hidden

—

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts

by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,

so that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy name;

through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

[Book of Common Prayer]

❖ Reading of the Law

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.

[Matthew 22:37–40]

❖ Adoration

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him all creatures here below;

Praise him above you heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

[Doxology]

❖ Call to Worship

Praise the Lord!

For it is good to sing praises to our God;

for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.

[Psalm 147:1]

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