February 22nd, 2026

Prelude
“How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” (Ps. 84:1) C. Callahan

Welcome and Announcements, Dr. Drew DiNardo

Preparation for Worship Dr. Stuart Sacks

*Call to Worship (Adapted from Isaiah 55:6-7)
Pastor: See the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him
while He is near
Congregation: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts

Pastor: Let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion on him—and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon

*Invocation

*Hymn 455 “And Can It Be That I Should Gain”
1 And can it be that I should gain
an int'rest in the Savior's blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain?
For me, who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Refrain:
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
2 'Tis myst'ry all! Th'Immortal dies:
who can explore his strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
let angel minds inquire no more. [Refrain]
3 He left his Father's throne above
(so free, so infinite his grace!),
humbled himself (so great his love!)
and bled for all his chosen race!
'Tis mercy all, immense and free,
for, O my God, it found out me! [Refrain]
4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
fast bound in sin and nature's night;
thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray;
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
my chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth, and followed thee. [Refrain]
5 No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in him, is mine!
Alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach th'eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. [Refrain]
Call to Confession Rev. Nathan Titus

Time of Silent Confession

Words of Assurance

*The Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

*4th Sunday Confession of Faith
(taken from Westminster Confession of Faith)
We believe God requires of us faith in Jesus Christ and
repentance unto life to escape the wrath and curse of God
due to us for sin;
We believe by His free grace we are effectually called,
justified, and sanctified, and gathered into the visible
church out of which there is no ordinary possibility of
salvation;
We believe that we also are given in this life such
accompanying benefits as assurance of God’s love, peace
of conscience, joy in the Holy Spirit, increase of grace, and
perseverance therein to the end.
We believe that at death, we are made perfect in holiness
and immediately pass into glory; we shall openly be
acknowledged and acquitted in the Day of Judgment, and
We believe we are made perfectly blessed in the fully
enjoying of God for all eternity. Amen.
Psalter Reading (Psalm 40:1-11) Page 799
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my
cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and
mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place
to stand.

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear and put their trust in the
LORD.
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does
not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have
done.
The things you planned for us no one can recount to you;
were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too
many to declare.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have
pierced;
burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in
the scroll.
“I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is
within my heart.”
I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; I do not seal
my lips, as you know O LORD.
I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak
of your faithfulness and salvation.
I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great
assembly.

Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD; may

your love and your truth always protect me.

Musical Offering “Sing to the Lord a New Song” R. Lau

(St Stephen Choir)

Intercessory Prayer and 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.

Offertory “Hymn of Promise” arr. Martha Thompson

(St Stephen Bells - ref: insert)

*Doxology

Sermon Text Proverbs 11:30 Page 535
Sermon “The Soul Winner” Dr. Drew DiNardo

*Closing Hymn 472 “Come Ye Sinners Poor and Wretched”
1 Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched,
weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
full of pity joined with pow'r:
he is able,
he is able,
he is able,
he is willing; doubt no more;
he is willing; doubt no more.
2 Come, ye needy, come and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
true belief and true repentance,
ev'ry grace that brings you nigh,
without money,
without money,
without money,

come to Jesus Christ and buy;
come to Jesus Christ and buy.
3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
bruised and broken by the fall;
if you tarry till you're better,
you will never come at all:
not the righteous,
not the righteous,
not the righteous–
sinners Jesus came to call;
sinners Jesus came to call.
4 Let not conscience make you linger,
nor of fitness fondly dream;
all the fitness he requireth
is to feel your need of him;
this he gives you,
this he gives you,
this he gives you;
'tis the Spirit's rising beam;
'tis the Spirit's rising beam.
5 Lo! th'incarnate God, ascended,
pleads the merit of his blood;
venture on him, venture wholly,
let no other trust intrude:
none but Jesus,
none but Jesus,
none but Jesus
can do helpless sinners good,
can do helpless sinners good.

*Benediction

*Congregation Three-fold Amen

*Postlude Fugue in A minor (BWV 543b) J.S. Bach