Hymnal 43
1 O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light,
O balm of care and sadness, most beautiful, most bright;
On Thee the high and lowly, through ages joined in tune,
Sing Holy, holy,  holy, to the great God Triune.
2 Today on weary nations the heavenly manna falls;
To holy convocations the silver trumpet calls
Where gospel light is glowing with pure and radiant beams,
and living water flowing with soul refreshing streams.
3 New graces ever gaining from this our day of rest
we reach the rest remaining to spirits of the blest
To Holy Ghost be praises, to Father and to Son
The Church her voice up raises to Thee, blest Three in One.


Response Reading: 70. Isaiah 42
PRES: Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight
CONG: I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations
PRES: He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets
CONG: A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out In faithfulness he will bring forth justice
PRES: he will not falter or be discouraged til he establishes justice on earth 
CONG: In his law the islands will put their hope
PRES: I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand
CONG: I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles
PRES: to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and
CONG: to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness


Apostle's Creed
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 Ghost, 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 sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in The Holy Ghost, The Holy Catholic Church,
The Communion of Saints, The forgiveness of sin,
The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.


Hymnal 1
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.


Hymnal 446
1 I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine, can peace afford
I need Thee, O I need Thee; every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
2 I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby; temptations lose their power when Thou art nigh.
I need Thee, O I need Thee; every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
3 I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain; come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
I need Thee, O I need Thee; every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
4 I need Thee every hour, teach me Thy will; Thy promises so rich in me fulfill.
I need Thee, O I need Thee; every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.


Passage: Matthew 9:1-8
1 Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.
2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven."
3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, "This fellow is blaspheming!"
4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, "Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?
5 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." Then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, take your mat and go home."
7 And the man got up and went home.
8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to men." ""


Hymnal 179
1 O turn ye, O turn ye, for why will ye die? When God, in great mercy, is coming so nigh?
Now Jesus invites you, the Spirit says Come! And angels are waitingi to welcome you home.
2 And now Christ is ready your souls to receive, O how can you question, if you will believe?
If sin is your burden, why will you not come? 'Tis you He makes welcome, He bids you come home.
3 In riches, in pleasures, what can you obtain, to soothe your affliction, or banish your pain?
To bear up your spirit when summon'd to die, or waft you to mansions of glory on high?
4 Why will you be starving, and feeding on air? Thiere's mercy in Jesus, enough and to spare!
If still you are doubting, make trial and see, and prove that His mercy is boundless and free?