We Gather Together to Worship Our God
Prelude: Be Thou My Vision/ Traditional Irish Melody
Gathering Hymn: Hymnal #358 For All the Saints
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, Reformation Day Service. Fellowship to follow; please bring a dessert to share.
This Week:
- 6:00 pm, Monday, A Charlie Brown Christmas Play Rehearsal.
- 5:00 pm, Wednesday, Son Light Puppeteer practice.
- 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.”
- 5:00 pm, Thursday, Reformation Celebration at the church. RSVP to Sarah L.
- 8:45 am, Friday, MomCo meets at the church.
- 7:00 am, Saturday, Men’s Prayer-time.
- 8:00-11:00 am, Men’s Breakfast/Fellowship/Project Morning at the church. All men are invited and encouraged to attend.
General:
- 5:30 pm, November 3rd, Young Adult Bible Study at Jay and Kayla’s (address in bulletin). Meal provided.
- 5:30 pm, November 3rd, “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 3rd, “Respectable Sins” study at Allen and Karen’s. This is a great option for those in the Piedmont area. Dessert provided.
- 6:00 pm, November 4th, Session Meeting.
- 6:30 pm, November 4th, Mercy Ministry Team Meeting at the church. This will be an in-person meeting, but anyone who prefers to meet by Zoom please let Daniel B. know, and he will send you the link. Also please ask Daniel B. any questions or concerns you may have.
- 6:00 pm, November 10th, Hymn Sing and Dessert Fellowship to follow. Please bring cookies or bars to share.
- 5:00 pm, November 11th, Deacon Meeting.
- Following worship, November 24th, Thanksgiving Meal and Fellowship. Please RSVP by November 17th.
- 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 83: 1, 4, 10 – 12
Leader: How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
All: Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!
Leader: For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
All: I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Leader: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor.
All: No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Leader: O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!
All: Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!
Prayer of Adoration
Hymn of Praise: Songs of Faith #2 The Reformation Song
We Confess Our Sin
Call to Confession: Based on Hebrews 4: 15
Leader: Remember that our Lord Jesus can sympathize with us in our weakness, since in every respect he was tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with boldness approach the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Knowing this is true, let us in faith freely confess our sins.
Silent Confession of Sin
Corporate Prayer of Confession:
All: Lord, Your Word tells us to conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. But our lives are often a poor reflection of who You are. Forgive us, we pray, for being too distracted and focused on our selfish concerns and ambitions. May we know what it is to be truly humble, to deny ourselves and to take up our cross to follow your Son. It is in the giving of ourselves to You that we find true grace, mercy, and peace. In Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 28: 6 – 7
Leader: Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy. The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
Hymn of Assurance: Hymnal #92 A Mighty Fortress
We Give Thanks To The Lord
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory: Blessed Assurance/ Phoebe Knapp
Doxology
We Hear God Speak
Small Talk
(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.)
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
Praying In The Darkness Daniel 9
A copy of the sermon notes is available: 10-27-24 sermon notes
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Hymn of Response: Songs of Faith #7 O Church Arise
We Are Dismissed with God’s Blessing
Benediction
Hymn: God Be With You Till We Meet Again
Postlude