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9:00AM/10:30AM Services
October 5, 2025
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sunday, October 5, 2025 9:00AM & 10:30AM
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GATHERING
PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Choir: Come, all you people, come and praise your Maker. Alexander Gondo Come now and worship the Lord. Zimbabwe traditional Uyai mose, tinamate Mwari; uyai mose zvino. Shona text
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
*HYMN For All The Saints
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, The holy catholic church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of Grace, we grieve that the church which shares one Spirit, one faith, one hope, and one calling, has become a broken communion in a broken world. The one body spans all time, place, race, and language, but in our fear, we have fled from and fought one another, and in our pride we have mistaken our part for the whole. Yet we marvel that You gather the pieces to do Your work, that You bless us with joy, with growth, and with signs of unity. Forgive our sins as we commit ourselves to seeking and showing the unity of the body of Christ. In his name, Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (1 John 1:9)
Leader: If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon. All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
Spirit of God, speak once again through the Words of Scripture that our listening ears may hear Your voice. Help us to place Your Word in our minds, treasure it in our hearts, choose it with our wills, and live it through our bodies. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
CARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
*HYMN Blessed Assurance
OFFERTORY Remember Larry Shackley Chancel Choir; Franck Avril, oboe
An upper room, a simple place, A table in a quiet space; A cup of wine, a loaf of bread, A prayer before the Savior said, “I offer you bread; I offer you wine. I soon offer up this life that is Mine. Remember Me then; remember this too: Remember to serve as I have served you.”
A broken loaf, an empty cup; A feast complete, the hour was up. A simple hymn, a sad refrain; His words return again and again. “I offer you bread; I offer you wine. I soon offer up this life that is Mine. Remember Me then; remember this, too: Remember to serve as I have served you.”
So eat of this bread, and drink of this wine. He offered His life for yours and for mine. Remember Him now; remember this, too: Remember Him now; remember this, too: Remember to serve as He served us, too.
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
All who profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and have been baptized are welcome to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Children who have been baptized and instructed in its meaning are also welcome to partake. There are gluten free options available at the usher stand. Please hold the bread, so that all may commune together, but drink the cup when served.
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
GOING
*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Now unto Him
*POSTLUDE *HYMN
Please join us for: Christ in the Passover
Seder Meal Celebration
An Exploration of Passover, the Last Supper, and Your Communion Experience
Hosted by: Tuvya Zaretsky with Jews for Jesus
Saturday, October 18 4:00-6:30PM
Church Fellowship Center
Though not necessary to attend, an RSVP would be helpful for planning and seating purposes. Please contact the church office. *A freewill offering will be taken.
Today’s flowers are given by Donna Lando, in loving memory of Philip Lando. Today’s flowers are given by Donna Lando, in loving memory of Philip Lando. Mark 9:33-37 and Galatians 2:1-10
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