81st Annual ConvocationOctober 04, 2009Thursday, September 10, 2009 President Peter A. Lillback, PhD Presiding PRELUDE Vince Treadway, piano WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Peter A. Lillback, PhD President CALL TO WORSHIP Carl R. Trueman, PhD Vice President for Academic Affairs HYMN OF PRAISE New Songs of Celebration Render Hymn 14 PRAYER OF ADORATION AND CONFESSION Vern S. Poythress, PhD Professor of New Testament Interpretation SCRIPTURE READING Romans 9:1-8 Steven Ko, MDiv Student ADDRESS “Can God Be Trusted?” David B. Garner, PhD Associate Professor of Systematic Theology Vice President for Advancement HYMN OF RESPONSE The Heavens Declare Your Glory, Lord Hymn 138 RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 119:89-112 John S. Leonard, PhD Associate Professor of Practical Theology GREETING TO THE ENTERING STUDENTS Peter A. Lillback, PhD President HYMN O Lord, I Love You, My Shield, My Tower Hymn 620 CLOSING PRAYER Gregory C. Hobaugh, ThM Dean of Students and Ministerial Formation POSTLUDE |