Call to Worship:*
Communal Votum:* “Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Amen.”
Salutation:*
Congregational Singing: Psalm 8:1,2*
Prayer for Illumination
Reading of Scripture: Gen. 1:26–31; 2:18–25; John 17:20–26
Congregational Singing: Psalm 8:3-5
Reading of Text: Lord’s Day 8
Ministry of the Word: The Triune God brings us into his relationship of love.
1) created for this love
2) redeemed by this love
3) sanctified with this love
Congregational Singing: Hymn 82:1-4*
Profession of Faith: Hymn 1*
Prayer for needs of Christendom
Offertory: Ministry of Mercy
Congregational Singing: Hymn 6:1,2*
Benediction:* (with communal “Amen”)