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February 9, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains riseThat spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skiesI sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the dayThe moon shines full at His command and all the stars obeyI sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with foodHe formed the creatures thru the word and then pronounced them goodLord how Thy wonders are displayed where'er I turn my eyeIf I survey the ground I tread or gaze upon the skyThere's not a plant or flower below but makes Thy glories knownAnd clouds arise And tempests blow by order from Thy throneWhile all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy careAnd everywhere that we can be Thou God art present thereThou God art present there!Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord’s PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson 1 Samuel 18:6-12a, 19:1-10Sermon Positional or Personal PowerClosing

February 2, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Crown Him with many crowns the Lamb upon His throne Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own Awake my soul and sing of Him who died for thee And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity Crown Him the Lord of life who triumphed o'er the grave And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save His glories now we sing who died and rose on high Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die Crown Him the Lord of love behold His hands and side Rich wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight But downward bends each burning eye at mysteries so bright Crown Him the Lord of years the Potentate of time Creator of the rolling spheres ineffably sublime All hail Redeemer hail for Thou hast died for me Thy praise shall never never fail throughout eternity Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offerin

January 26, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Praise the Lord His Glories Show” Praise the LORD His glories show Alleluia In his temple here below Alleluia Angels round his throne arrayed Alleluia Praise him in the heavens he made Alleluia Earth to heaven and heaven to earth Alleluia Tell his wonders sing his worth Alleluia Let the trumpets' fanfare blaze Alleluia Drums and dance declare his praise Alleluia Praise the Lord his mercies trace Alleluia Praise his providence and grace Alleluia All that He for us hath done Alleluia All he gives is through his son Alleluia Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 4:14-30 Sermon Boy Gone Bad Closing Hymn “Above All” Above all powers above all kings Above all nature and all created things Above all wisdom and all the ways of man You were here before the world began Above all kingdoms above all thrones Above all wonders the world has ever known Above all

January 19, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “He Has Made Me Glad” I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart I will enter His courts with praise I will say this is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice for He has made me glad CHORUS He has made me glad O He has made me glad I will rejoice for He has made me glad I will rejoice I will rejoice I will rejoice I will rejoice I will rejoice for He has made me glad I will rejoice yeah I will rejoice yeah I will rejoice yeah Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 4:1-14 Sermon RX for Temptation Closing Hymn “Take My Life and Let it Be” Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise let them flow in ceaseless praise Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee swift and beautiful for Thee Take my voice

January 12, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “A Mighty Fortress” A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe His craft and pow'r are great and armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing Were not the right Man on our side the Man of God's own choosing Dost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is He Lord Sabaoth His name from age to age the same And He must win the battle And tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed His truth to triumph thru us The prince of darkness grim we tremble not for him His rage we can endure for lo his doom is sure One little word shall fell him That word above all earthly pow'rs no thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours thru Him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go this mortal life also The body

January 5, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Shine Jesus Shine” Lord the light of Your love is shining in the midst of the darkness shining Jesus Light of the world shine upon us set us free by the truth You now bring us Shine on me shine on me Chorus Shine Jesus shine fill this land With the Father's glory blaze Spirit blaze Set our hearts on fire Flow river flow flood the nations With grace and mercy send forth Your word Lord And let there be light Lord I come to Your awesome presence from the shadows into Your radiance By the blood I may enter Your brightness search me try me consume all my darkness Shine on me shine on me [Chorus] As we gaze on Your kingly brightness so our faces display Your likeness Ever changing from glory to glory mirrored here may our lives tell Your story Shine on me shine on me [Chorus] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 2:25-39 Sermon Ready to Go The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free a

December 29, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Angels We Have Heard on High” Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Shepherds why this jubilee why your joyous strains prolong Say what may the tidings be which inspire your heav'nly song Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Prayer of Praise Tim and Jess VanDusen present their son, Asher VanDusen, born September 20, 2024, to the Lord. Godfather - Matthew VanDusen Godmother - Sophia Thompson Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “We Three Kings” We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain moor and mountain following yonder star Chorus: O star of wonder star of light st

December 22, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground The angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around and glory shone around Fear not said he for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind to you and all mankind To you in David's town this day is born of David's line The Savior who is Christ the Lord and this shall be the sign and this shall be the sign All glory be to God on high and to the earth be peace Good will hence forth from heaven to men begin and never cease begin and never cease Lighting of the Advent Candle Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “What Child is This” What Child is this who laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping This this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste

December 15, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Lighting of the Advent Candle Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “I Wonder as I Wander” I wonder as I wander out under the sky how Jesus the Savior did come for to die

December 8, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Once in Royal David’s City” Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby iIn a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable and His cradle was a stall With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy And our eyes at last will see Him through His own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone Lighting of the Advent Candle Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “Away in a Manger” Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the sky looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing the Baby awakes But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes I love Thee Lord

December 1, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O Come O Come Emmanuel” O come O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear Refrain: Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel O come Thou Wisdom from on high and order all things far and nigh To us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go [Refrain] O come O key of David come and open wide our heavenly home Make safe for us the heavenward road and bar the way to death's abode [Refrain] O come O King of nations bind in one the hearts of all mankind Bid all our sad divisions cease and be Yourself our King of Peace [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Hymn “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Come Thou long expected Jesus born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us let us find our rest in Thee Israel's Strength and Consolation hope of all the earth Thou art Dear Desire of every nation joy of every lon

November 24, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Come Ye Thankful People Come” Come ye thankful people come raise the song of harvest-home All is safely gathered in ere the winter storms begin God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied Come to God's own temple come raise the song of harvest-home All the world is God's own field fruit unto His praise to yield Wheat and tares together sown unto joy or sorrow grown First the blade and then the ear then the full corn shall appear Lord of harvest grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be For the Lord our God shall come and shall take His harvest home From His field shall in that day all offenses purge away Give His angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast But the fruitful ears to store in His garner evermore Even so Lord quickly come to Thy final harvest-home Gather Thou Thy people in free from sorrow free from sin There forever purified in Thy presence to abide Come with all Thine angels come raise the gloriou

November 17, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “I Love to Tell the Story” I love to tell the story of unseen things above Of Jesus and His glory of Jesus and His love I love to tell the story because I know 'tis true It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do Chorus I love to tell the story 'twill be my theme in glory To tell the old old story of Jesus and His love I love to tell the story more wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams I love to tell the story it did so much for me And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee [Chorus] I love to tell the story 'tis pleasant to repeat What seems each time I tell it more wonderfully sweet I love to tell the story for some have never heard The message of salvation from God's own holy Word [Chorus] I love to tell the story for those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest And when in scenes of glory I sing the new new song 'Twill be the old old story that I have loved

November 10, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Eternal Father Strong to Save” Eternal Father strong to save Whose arm hath bound the restless wave Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea O Christ the Lord of hill and plain o'er which our traffic runs amain By mountain pass or valley low wherever Lord thy brethren go Protect them by thy guarding hand from every peril on the land O Spirit whom the Father sent to spread abroad the firmament O Wind of heaven by thy might save all who dare the eagle's flight And keep them by thy watchful care from every peril in the air O Trinity of love and power our brethren shield in danger's hour From rock and tempest fire and foe protect them whereso'er they go Thus evermore shall rise to thee glad praise from air and land and sea Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Joshua 1:9, 2

November 3, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God of Our Fathers” God of our fathers Whose Almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise Thy love divine hath led us in the past In this free land by Thee our lot is cast Be Thou our Ruler Guardian Guide and Stay Thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way From war's alarms from deadly pestilence Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense Thy true religion in our hearts increase Thy bounteous goodness Nourish us in peace Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way Lead us from night to never ending day Fill all our lives with love and grace divine And glory laud and praise be ever Thine Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Romans 13:1-8 Sermon Rendering Honor and Respect The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s P

October 27, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Here I am to Worship” Light of the world You stepped down into darkness Opened my eyes let me see Beauty that made this heart adore You Hope of a life spent with You Chorus Here I am to worship here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You're my God You're altogether lovely altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me King of all days oh so highly exalted Glorious in Heaven above Humbly You came to the earth You created All for love's sake became poor [Chorus] I'll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross I'll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross [Chorus] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John9:1-17 Sermon Out of the Darkness Closing Hymn “Amazing Grace” Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found was blind but now I see 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and

October 20, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” I heard the voice of Jesus say Come unto Me and rest Lay down O weary one Lay down your head upon My breast I came to Jesus as I was Weary and worn and sad I found in Him a resting place And He has made me glad I heard the voice of Jesus say Behold I freely give The living water thirsty one Stoop down and drink and live I came to Jesus and I drank Of that lifegiving stream My thirst was quenched my soul revived And now I live in Him I heard the voice of Jesus say I am this dark world's Light Look unto Me your morn shall rise And all your day be bright I looked to Jesus and I found in Him My Star my Sun And in the Light of life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Romans 1:18-25 Sermon Yeah, But What About?? Closing Hymn “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” My faith has found a resting pla

October 13, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Calls Us O’er the Tumult” Jesus calls us o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea Day by day His sweet voice soundeth Saying Christian follow me Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store From each idol that would keep us Saying Christian love me more In our joys and in our sorrows Days of toil and hours of ease Still He calls in cares and pleasures Christian love me more than these Jesus calls us by Thy mercies Savior may we hear Thy call Give our hearts to Thine obedience Serve and love Thee best of all Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Mark 4:35-41 Sermon The Wind and Waves Obey Him Closing Hymn “Still” Hide me now under Your wings Cover me within Your mighty hand When the oceans rise and thunders roar I will soar with You above the storm Father You are King over the flood I will be still and know You are God Find res

October 6, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “For All the Saints” For all the saints who from their labours rest Who Thee by faith before the world confessed Thy name O Jesus be forever blest Alleluia Alleluia Thou wast their Rock their Fortress and their Might Thou Lord their Captain in the well fought fight Thou in the darkness drear their one true Light Alleluia Alleluia O may Thy soldiers faithful true and bold Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old And win with them the victor's crown of gold Alleluia Alleluia O blest communion fellowship divine We feebly struggle they in glory shine Yet all are one in Thee for all are Thine Alleluia Alleluia From earth's wide bounds from ocean's farthest coast Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host Singing to Father Son and Holy Ghost Alleluia Alleluia Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 5:1-18 Sermon Walk! The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the

September 29, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past” O God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast And our eternal home Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure Sufficient is Thine arm alone And our defense is sure Before the hills in order stood or earth received her frame From everlasting Thou art God To endless years the same A thousand ages in Thy sight are like an evening gone Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun Time like an ever rolling stream bears all its sons away They fly forgotten as a dream Dies at the op'ning day Our God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Be Thou our guard while troubles last And our eternal home Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 4:43-54 Sermon My Little Boy! Closing Hymn “We Need a Miracle” You’re the same God today and the same God tom