Public Worship on the Lord’s Day June 18, 2017

T H E WORD

CALL TO WORSHIP • Isaiah 42:10a Sing to the LORD a new song,

his praise from the end of the earth.

“The life of man is the vision of God.”

Irenaeus

“‘I am the Light of the world.’ With this message Christ abolished all other doctrines.”

Martin Luther

“When the light shines in the darkness it cannot prove itself to be light except by shining.”

Lesslie Newbigin

“Whoever aspires to know God without beginning at Christ must wander in a labyrinth.”

John Calvin

Jesus Shall Reign Where’er The Sun Text: Isaac Watts • Music: John Hatton • Public Domain

To him shall endless prayer be made, and praises throng to crown his head. His name like sweet perfume shall rise with every morning sacrifice.

People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name.

Blessings abound where’er he reigns: the prisoners leap to lose their chains, the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blest.

Let every creature rise and bring the highest honors to our King, angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud amen.

PRAYER OF INVOCATION He is risen! He is risen indeed! Let us pray…

CALL TO CONFESSION OF SIN • Psalm 130:3-4 If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.

CONFESSION OF SIN Holy Father, Son, and Spirit, we have lived in open rebellion against your gracious rule.

Please, Lord Jesus, may we find our redemption in your passion, the absolution of our guilt in your condemnation, the cancellation of our curse in your cross, the satisfaction for our sins in your sacrifice, our purification in your blood, reconciliation to God in your descent into hell, the death of our flesh in your tomb, immortality in your resurrection, our inheritance in your ascension.

We believe, Lord. Help our unbelief. Amen.

(Silent confession)

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS • Psalm 130:7-8 O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

May the peace of Christ be with you. And also with you!

OFFERING • Exodus 23:19 The best of the firstfruits of your ground you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God.

DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! Praise him, all creatures here below! Praise him above, ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING • Isaiah 42:1-13 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray…

We extol you our God and King. You exist in the mystery of the Trinity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You live independent of all that you have created. You uphold and govern your creation by your wise and holy providence. Your wisdom is unsearchable, and your thoughts are higher than ours. Your justice is absolute and perfectly fair. There is none like you, the Holy One of Israel.

Yet, as our great God and King, you show mercy and compassion to your creatures.

You dwell with the meek and lowly. Your tender mercies are over all of your works. The broken spirit and the contrite heart you do not despise. You live with us in grace as our Father.

We come to you now through our Lord Jesus Christ to plead for your care for the Church.

Strengthen the churches that proclaim your gospel. Bless the churches and church plants of the Pacific Northwest Presbytery, and especially our church here at Ascension.

We pray also for your help and blessing for our city.

Grant your help and protection to our Mayor and City Council. Please bring financial prosperity to our city. Make Hillsboro a more just and merciful and peaceful community. Help your people to benefit our city and to reflect your grace in our callings.

Father, we thank you for the mercy and kindness you have shown to us in this country.

Give us wisdom in the use of our wealth. We ask for purity in the use of our freedoms. We ask that our leaders might serve with humility, compassion and justice.

Our Savior, we appeal to your great compassion for help to those among us who are suffering.

Heal those who are sick. Encourage those who are discouraged and depressed. Provide for those who are struggling financially. Comfort those who are grieving. Give hope to those who are suffering in guilt and doubt.

Our great God, we ask you to hear us and to work in us that which is pleasing to you, as we pray in the words our Savior taught us:

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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say Text: Horatius Bonar • Music: Kingsfold • Public Domain

Rejoice In Christ Your King Text: Edward H. Plumtree • Music: Matthew H. Curl • Used by Permission

At last the march shall end; the wearied ones shall rest, the pilgrims reach their home at last, Jerusalem the blest.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice, give thanks and sing! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice in Christ your King!

Praise God, who reigns on high, the Lord whom we adore: the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, one God forevermore.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice, give thanks and sing! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice in Christ your King!

GOSPEL READING • John 8:12-20 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 13 So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.” 14 Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. 15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. 16 Yet even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for it is not I alone who judge, but I and the Father who sent me. 17 In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true. 18 I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.” 19 They said to him therefore, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” 20 These words he spoke in the treasury, as he taught in the temple; but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Praise be to you, O Christ!

SERMON • “The Light of the World” (Rev. Eric Costa)

T H E U PP ER ROOM

CONFESSION OF FAITH • The Apostles’ Creed What do you believe?

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only 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 is seated 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.

PASSING OF THE PEACE • Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

(Greet one another with the words, “The peace of Christ be with you.”)

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE AND PRAYER

WORDS OF INSTITUTION • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

THE MYSTERIUM FIDEI • 1 Corinthians 11:26; 5:7-8

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast.

The gifts of God for the people of God.

GIVING OF THE BREAD AND CUP (All who confess faith in Jesus Christ may partake of this Sacrament: baptized members of a congregation that proclaims the Gospel, who are at peace with God and with their brothers and sisters in Christ, and who seek God’s grace to live more faithfully for him in this world. Please come forward after the musicians. The glasses on your right contain grape juice for those who do not want wine. There are gluten-free crackers on the table. An Elder is available for prayer upon request [James 5:13-16].)

When the Creed states that Jesus “descended into hell,” we understand it to mean that he suffered the *

holy wrath of God for the sins of his people.

Or, “universal.”†

At The Lamb’s High Feast We Sing Text: Robert Campbell • Music: Matthew H. Curl • Used by Permission

Where the paschal blood is poured, death’s dark angel sheaths his sword; Israel’s hosts triumphant go through the wave that drowns the foe.

Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed: paschal victim, paschal bread. With sincerity and love eat we manna from above.

Mighty victim from the sky, pow’rs of hell beneath thee lie; Death is conquered in the fight, thou hast brought us life and light.

Hymns of glory and of praise, risen Lord, to thee we raise; Holy Father, praise to thee, with the Spirit ever be.

Love Me To The End Text: Samuel Medley • Music: Jeff Koonce • ©2006 Red Mountain Music

Before thy face I’ve told my case; Lord help and mercy send; pity my soul and make me whole, and love me to the end.

BENEDICTION • Numbers 6:24-26 The LORD bless you and keep you;

the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

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Remember: every gathering is an opportunity to invite a friend, to introduce people to the Christ-centered community and life of the church!

Summer Picnic • After Worship today (June 18), at the Walnut Street Park.

Summer BBQ • Sun., June 25 at the home of Brian & Rainy Aznoe (17500 SW Seiffert Road, Sherwood). RSVP (rainyrr@aol.com).

Regular Gatherings • For information about our meetings like home groups, bible studies for men and women, and more, please visit ascensionpc.org/calendar.

Nursery Volunteers

Today: Childers Next Sunday: Aznoe

Refreshments Volunteers (Contact: Nicole Hamilton, neh.hamilton@gmail.com)

Today: Elliott Next Sunday: Sery

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