We Gather Together to Worship Our God
Prelude: All Creatures of Our God and King (in the style of Haydn’s Sonata in D Major) Geistliche Kirchengesang
Gathering Hymn: Songs of Faith #31 Shout To The Lord
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.
- Following worship, Communicants’ Class meets. Meal provided.
- 6:00 pm, Tonight, Hymn Sing. Dessert Fellowship to follow. Please bring cookies or bars to share.
This Week:
- 6:00 pm, Monday, A Charlie Brown Christmas Play Auditions. See the packets on the table in the Foyer for more information.
- 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, Wednesday, 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 and Bible Study.
- 10:00 am, and 6:30 pm, Thursday, Women’s Bible Study, “No Empty Word: Relentless Pursuit, A Study on Hosea.”
- 8:45 am, MomCo meets at the church.
- 8:00 am, Saturday, Men’s Prayer-time and Bible Study.
General:
- 5:30 pm, October 6th, Young Adult Bible Study at Jay and Kayla’s (address in bulletin). Meal provided.
- 5:30 pm, October 6th, “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, October 6th, “Respectable Sins” study at Allen and Karen’s. This is a great option for those in the Piedmont area. Dessert provided.
- 6:30 pm, October 17th, Bella Pregnancy’s Annual Gala for Life. If you are interested in attending, please contact the church office for a ticket.
- 1:00 pm, October 19th, Trash Pick Up (rain date of October 26th). Please see Daniel B. and/or the newsletter for more information.
- The Women’s Ministry team has several upcoming opportunities for you to engage in (Bible Study, Discipleship Groups, and the Fall Conference on October 11th and 12th). Please see the table in the Foyer for information and registration.
A Moment for Ministry: The Women’s Ministry Team
Responsive Call to Worship: Revelation 5: 9 – 13
Leader: And they sang a new song, saying,
All: “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.”
Leader: Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice,
All: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”
Leader: And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,
All: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
Prayer of Adoration
Hymn of Praise: Hymnal #173 Praise Him! Praise Him!
We Confess Our Sin
Call to Confession: 2 Peter 3: 8 – 9
Leader: Do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord is not slow about this promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.
Silent Confession of Sin
Corporate Prayer of Confession:
All: God our Father, To You we bring our confession: We have turned from the way of Jesus. We have quenched the Spirit’s power. We have not shared the Good News in word or deed. Our pride blinds and our anger burns, and we have failed to live Your new life. Forgive our sin, O God, and free us from our disobedience. Strengthen us in Your grace and love, that we may serve You as faithful disciples and live in Your joy. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: Titus 3: 4 – 7
Leader: But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
Hymn of Assurance: Hymnal #465 Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord
We Give Thanks To The Lord
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory: Stand Up for Jesus/ George Duffield
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
Being Reformed in An Unreformed World: Weighed and Found Wanting Is No Way to Live Daniel 5: 24 – 31
A copy of the sermon notes is available: 9-29-24 sermon notes
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Hymn of Response: Hymnal #252 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
We Are Dismissed with God’s Blessing
Benediction
Hymn: Take the Name of Jesus With You (verses 1 and 4)
Postlude