To All Generations

An Old Year's service based on Psalm 90

Updated April, 2025

The Opening of Worship

Prelude

"Jesus, Still Lead On" (Haan, Cherwein)
"Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" (Burkhardt, Powell)

Reading: Psalm 90:1–2

The Call to Worship

Declaration of Trust and God's Greeting

Congregation of Jesus Christ, in whom are you trusting?
Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth.
Grace, mercy and peace to you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Amen!

Song: "O God, Our Help in Ages PastWatts

God Is Eternal...

Reading: Exodus 15:1–2, 11–13

Song: "I Will Sing unto the LordAnonymous

Reading: Deuteronomy 32:3–4, 39, 43

Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Reflections

Prayer

Solo: "Forever" (Rosasco)

Song: "Immortal, Invisible, God Only WiseSmith

But We're So Fragile...

Reading: Psalm 90:3–12

Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Reflections

Prayer

Song: "Lead Me, Guide MeAkers

Offertory Prayer

Offering

Offering Song: "If You But Trust in God to Guide YouNeumark

So We Need God's Compassion...

Reading: Psalm 90:13–17

Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Reflections

Prayer

Song: "Father, Long Before CreationChinese hymn

The Celebration of God's Grace

The Invitation to the Lord's Table

The Lord's Supper

Songs

"I Worship You O LordSeddon
"Like a River GloriousHavergal
"My Jesus, I Love TheeAttributed to Duffell and Featherston
"I Will Sing of My RedeemerBliss
"Great Is Thy FaithfulnessChisholm

The Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Closing of Worship

The Benediction

Song: "Hours and Days and Years and AgesFeith

Organ Postlude: "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" (Fleischer)

Rev. Howard D. Vanderwell (d. 2018) was the Resource Development Specialist of Pastoral Leadership for the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, the author and editor of The Church of All Ages and Caring Worship: Helping Worship Leaders Provide Pastoral Care through the Liturgy, and co-author of Designing Worship Together.

Reformed Worship 37 © September 1995, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Used by permission.