_{A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America}

                                                             Our Life, Ministry, and Mission:  To Have Hearts Centered on Christ and Hearts Open to our Neighbors

March 22, 2026                                                                                                                           10:00 AM

 Our Approach to God  

Prelude                                                   

Welcome 

Opening Prayer 

Children’s Message                                                                                                  

*Call to Worship                       I know that my Redeemer Lives!             -Job 19:23-27, NLT

Oh, that my words could be recorded.

              Oh, that they could be inscribed on a monument,

Carved with an iron chisel and filled with lead,

              engraved forever in the rock.

But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives.

              He will stand upon the earth at last.

And after my body has decayed,

              yet in my body I will see God! 

I will see him for myself.

              Yes, I will see him with my own eyes.  I am overwhelmed at the thought! 

*Opening Praise Songs 

“You are My King, Amazing Love”                                                     -CCLI #2456623

“Shout to the Lord”                                                                          -CCLI #1406918

Call to Confession            With the LORD, there is forgiveness.                                    -Psalm 130:1-4     

Silent Prayer of Confession 

Words of Assurance

People of God, Hear the Good News of the Gospel! By the love of God, by the blood of Christ, by the power of the Spirit, your sins are forgiven!

Thanks be to God! 

Guide for Grateful Living                             Wait for the Lord.                           -Psalm 130:5-8

Monthly Mission                           Place gifts for the Open Door Mission   in the Offering Plate in the back. 

Offering                                              

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  

 The Word of God in Proclamation 

Prayer of Inspiration  

Scripture         John 11:1-45  (NIV Pew Bible, Pages 1529-1531) 

         This is the Word of the Lord.

          Thanks be to God. 

Sermon                                              “JESUS CALLS YOU BY NAME” 

Prayer of Application   

  Our Response to God 

*Profession of Faith                         The Apostles’ Creed                       

I believe in God, the Father almighty,  creator 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, died, and was 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 will 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. 

*Hymn of Response                 “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”                            -Hymn #825 

Sharing of Joys and Concerns 

Prayers of the People   

 *The Lord’s Prayer

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.

*Closing Hymn              “Nearer, Still Nearer”             -Hymn #659; vv. 1, 3, 4

*Benediction

Postlude

     Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.