October 12, 2025

Order of Worship

October12, 2025

Welcome

Gathering the Family Together

Across the Lands

1. You’re the Word of God the Father from before the world began;

Every star and every planet has been fashioned by Your hand.

All creation holds together by the power of Your voice.

Let the skies declare Your glory; let the land and seas rejoice

Chorus:     You’re the Author of creation; You’re the Lord of every man,

And Your cry of love rings out across the lands.

2. Yet You left the gaze of angels, came to seek and save the lost

And exchanged the joy of Heaven for the anguish of a cross.

With a prayer You fed the hungry, with a word You calmed the sea;

Yet how silently You suffered, that the guilty may go free.

Repeat Chorus

3. With a shout You rose victorious, wrestling victory from the grave

And ascended into Heaven, leading captives in Your way.

Now You stand before the Father, interceding for Your own;

From each tribe and tongue and nation You are leading sinners home.

Repeat Chorus twice

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Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                     Hebrews 13:17-21

¹⁷ Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

¹⁸ Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

¹⁹ I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.

²⁰ Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,

²¹ equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

All I Have Is Christ

Verse 1

I once was lost in darkest night, yet thought I knew the way

The sin that promised joy and life had led me to the grave

I had no hope that You would own a rebel to Your will

And if You had not loved me first I would refuse You still

Verse 2

But as I ran my hell bound race indifferent to the cost

You looked upon my helpless state and led me to the cross

And I beheld God’s love displayed: You suffered in my place

You bore the wrath reserved for me; now all I know is grace.

Chorus:           Hallelujah, All I have is Christ!

Hallelujah, Jesus is my life!

Verse 3

Now Lord, I would be Yours alone and live so all might see

The strength to follow Your commands could never come from me.

O Father, use my ransomed life in any way You choose

And let my song forever be: “My only boast is You!”

Repeat Chorus twice

Music & Words by Jordan Kauflin. © 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. CCLI #172212

We Respond to God’s Presence

I Have Hidden Your Word in My Heart

(Psalm 119:11-13,18)

Verse 1

I have hidden your Word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

I have hidden your Word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Open my eyes, that I may see, wonderful things in your Law.

Open my eyes, that I may see, wonderful things in your Law!

Chorus

Praise be to you, Lord, teach me your decrees, teach me your decrees.

Praise be to you, Lord, teach me your decrees, teach me your decrees.

Praise be, praise be, praise be to you, Lord!

Verse 2

With my lips I recount all the laws,

all the laws that come from your mouth.

With my lips I recount all the laws,

all the laws that come from your mouth.

Open my eyes, that I may see, wonderful things in your Law.

Open my eyes, that I may see, wonderful things in your Law!

Repeat Chorus

Lyrics: Psalm 119:11-13, 18 (NIV). Music by: Randall Goodgame, Andrew Osenga, Natalie Leonhardt. CCLI: #172212

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

What is our hope in life and death?

Christ alone, Christ alone.

What is our only confidence?

That our souls to Him belong.

Who holds our days within His hand?

What comes apart from His command?

And what will keep us to the end?

The love of Christ, in which we stand.

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

What truth can calm the troubled soul?

God is good, God is good.

Where is His grace and goodness known?

In our great Redeemer’s blood.

Who holds our faith when fears arise?

Who stands above the stormy trial?

Who sends the waves that bring us nigh unto the shore?

The rock of Christ!

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Unto the grave, what shall we sing?

“Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!”

And what reward will heaven bring?

Everlasting life with Him.

There we will rise to meet the Lord,

Then sin and death will be destroyed,

And we will feast in endless joy,

When Christ is ours forevermore.

Refrain:     O sing hallelujah! Our hope springs eternal.

O sing hallelujah! Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Repeat Refrain ending with:

Now and ever, we confess

Christ our hope in life and death.

Words and Music by Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker and Matt Papa ©2020 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) Messenger Hymns/ Matthew Merker Music (BMI)/ Jordan Kauflin Music (BMI)/ Getty Music Hymns and Songs (ASCAP)/Love Your Enemies Publishing (ASCAP)

Children’s Lesson

Pastoral Prayer

The basket to receive His tithes and our offerings

is located on the left as you leave the Sanctuary.

We Worship Through Hearing

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Guard the Gospel: Shepherd the Flock

“God’s Overseers: The Dangerous Noble Task

of Shepherding His Flock”

I Timothy 3:1-7

Notes

I. The Divine ________________ of the Overseer

(I Timothy 3:1)

A. A God-Made __________________

B. A Good Work, Not an _____________

C. A God-Given __________________

II. The Defining _______________ of the Overseer

(I Timothy 3:2-6)

A. ________________ Qualifications

B. ________________ Qualifications

C. ________________ Qualifications

III. The Dangerous _______________ of the Overseer

(I Timothy 3:7)

A. A __________ Under Fire

B. A ______________ at Stake

C. A Humble _____________ Needed

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

When Trials Come

1. When trials come no longer fear

For in the pain our God draws near

To fire a faith worth more than gold

And there His faithfulness is told

And there His faithfulness is told

2. Within the night I know Your peace

The breath of God brings strength to me

And new each morning mercy flows

As treasures of the darkness grow

As treasures of the darkness grow

3. I turn to Wisdom not my own

For every battle You have known

My confidence will rest in You

Your love endures Your ways are good

Your love endures Your ways are good

4. When I am weary with the cost

I see the triumph of the cross

So in its shadow I shall run

Till He completes the work begun

Till He completes the work begun

5. One day all things will be made new

I’ll see the hope You called me to

And in your kingdom paved with gold

I’ll praise your faithfulness of old

I’ll praise your faithfulness of old

— Keith & Kristyn Getty Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music

Benediction