We Gather Together to Worship Our God
Prelude: Eternal Father, Strong to Save—Navy Hymn—John Dykes
Gathering Hymn: Hymnal #710 God of Our Fathers
Announcements:
Today:
- 9:00 Sunday School for all ages. Pre-k – 8th meet downstairs, the High School class meets in the Fireside Room, and the Adult Class meets in the Sanctuary.
- 10:30 Worship in the sanctuary.
- 6:00 pm, Tonight, Hymn Sing and Dessert Fellowship to follow. Please bring cookies or bars to share.
This Week:
- 5:00 pm, Monday, Deacon Meeting.
- 6:00 pm, Monday, A Charlie Brown Christmas Play Rehearsal.
- 5:30 pm, Wednesday, Kids’ Quest and Middle School Youth, for grades pre-k—8th. Meal provided.
- 6:15 pm, High School Youth Group, grades 9-12th, at the Community Center. Meal provided.
- 6:30 pm, Wednesday, Habits of the Household Study during Kids’ Quest. This study helps you discover simple habits to create a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other. A nursery for ages 0-3 is available during this time.
- 6:20 am, Thursday, Men’s Prayer-time.
- 10:00 am, and 6:30 pm, Thursday, Women’s Bible Study, “No Empty Word: Relentless Pursuit, A Study on Hosea.”
- 7:00 am, Saturday, Men’s Prayer-time.
General:
- 5:30 pm, November 17th, Young Adult Bible Study at Jay and Kayla’s (address in bulletin). Meal provided.
- 5:30 pm, November 17th, “Respectable Sins” study at the church. This group begins with a potluck meal and fellowship, sing hymns together, study, and end in prayer.
- 6:00 pm, November 17th, “Respectable Sins” study at Allen and Karen’s. This is a great option for those in the Piedmont area. Dessert provided.
- November 24th, there will be no Children’s Church. A nursery for ages 0-3 and Toddlers’ Church for ages 2-4 will still be available.
- November 24th, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
- Following worship, November 24th, Thanksgiving Meal and Fellowship. Please RSVP by November 17th.
- November 27th, there will be no Wednesday Evening Activities.
- December 1st, there will be no Sunday School.
- 8:45 am, December 13th, MomCo meets at the church.
- Save the Date! 1:30 pm, December 14th, Christmas Women’s Fellowship. Please RSVP by December 7th using the QR Code on the table in the Foyer.
- A Charlie Brown Christmas Play Showing Times: 7pm, December 20th, 2pm December 21st, and 7pm December 21st. Be watching for information on how to get tickets!
- Opportunity to bless local families in need with a Thanksgiving Meal. If you would like to participate, sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AABA928A6FEC34-53043568-opportunity
- If you would like to add any announcements to the page, please submit the information to the church office by 9:00 am Wednesday.
Responsive Call to Worship: Psalm 59: 16 – 17
Leader: I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
All: O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.
Prayer of Adoration
Hymn of Praise: Hymnal #32 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
We Confess Our Sin
Responsive Call to Confession: 1 John 3: 1 – 3
Leader: See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God;
All: and that is what we are.
Leader: Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed.
All: What we do know is this: when Christ is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.
Leader: And all who have this hope in Christ purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Silent Confession of Sin
Corporate Prayer of Confession:
All: Heavenly Father, You have called us to a great hope and purpose. You have invited us to cling to You in every season. However, we allow distractions to drag us away from Your presence. Instead of turning to You, we indulge our worries, frustrations, and disappointments. Forgive us when we seek shelter in our own comfort and control. Teach us again to trust You, O God, our protector. Bring us out of our distress, O God, our deliverer. Grant us the ability to build our lives on the firm foundation of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 25: 9
Leader: Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.
Hymn of Assurance: Hymnal #42 El Shaddai
We Give Thanks To The Lord
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory: Battle Hymn of the Republic—Julia Ward Howe
Doxology
We Hear God Speak
Small Talk and Recognition of Veterans
(Following this time, a nursery is available for ages 0-2, Toddlers’ Church for ages 2-4, and Children’s Church for ages 5-8.)
Hymn of Response: Hymnal #630 Eternal Father Strong to Save
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, The power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Prayer of God’s People
These Things Are Written That You May Believe Luke 1: 1 – 4
A copy of the sermon notes is available: 11-10-24 Sermon notes
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Hymn of Response: Songs of Faith #17 There Is One Gospel
We Are Dismissed with God’s Blessing
Benediction
Hymn: Take The Name of Jesus With You (verse 1)
Postlude