Call to Worship*
Communal Votum*: Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Amen.
Salutation*
Congregational Singing: Psalm 47:1,2,3*
Prayer for Illumination
Reading of Holy Scripture: Luke 24:36-53; Acts 1:1-11
Congregational Singing: Hymn 38:1-4
Reading of Text: Lord’s Day 18
Ministry of the Word:
We confess the ascension of our Advocate
(1) The historical facts that ground our confession
(2) The present fruit of our confession
(3) The future promised by our confession
Congregational Singing: Hymn 39:1-4*
Profession of Faith: Nicene Creed
Congregational Singing: Hymn 4:1-3
Prayer of thanksgiving
Offertory: Ministry of Mercy
Congregational Singing: Hymn 40:1,2,3,5*
Benediction* [with Congregational “Amen”]