August 17, 2025

Order of Worship

August 17, 2025

Welcome

Gathering the Family Together

Psalm 98

Verse 1:     God has done such marvelous things

Sing to the Lord a new song.

God’s great might all the earth now sings.

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

God’s great power now is shown.

“God has triumphed,” make it known.

                              Sing it out, sing it loud and strong;

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

Verse 2:    Justice, love, and peace abound;

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

Israel’s strength in the Lord is found.

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

When in need the people did call,

God’s great might was shown to all

                              Sing it out, sing it loud and strong;

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

Verse 3:    Sing with the harp and the trumpet strong;

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

To the Lord let your praise prolong.

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

To the King lift up your voice.

Shout your praise, in God rejoice.

                              Sing it out, sing it loud and strong;

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

Verse 4:    Seas be glad, let the oceans roar,

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

Praises sound from shore to shore.

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

God now comes to rule in might.

God brings justice, truth and light.

                              Sing it out, sing it loud and strong;

                              Sing to the Lord a new song.

Verses text: Hal H. Hopson. Music: Tune—Madrid (Spanish Hymn). Copyright © 2008 Birnamwood Publishers. ARR. CCLI #172212.

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                             Ephesians 5:1-2, 15-21

Walk in Love

¹ Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

² And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God…

¹⁵ Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

¹⁶ making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

¹⁸ And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

¹⁹ addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,

²⁰ giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

²¹ submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Psalm 32B                                                                  Blue Psalter, pg 208

“You Are My Hiding Place”

Part 1:        You are my hiding place,

You always fill my heart with songs of deliverance,

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.

Part 2:        I will trust in You

Let the weak say I am strong, in the strength of the Lord.

by Michael Ledner © 1981 Maranatha! Music ARR CCLI #172212

We Respond to God’s Presence

Psalm 148C                                                                Blue Psalter, pg 976

“Praise the Lord, Sing Hallelujah”

Psalm 40C                                                                  Blue Psalter, pg 250

“I Will Wait Upon the Lord”

Psalm 24E                                                                  Blue Psalter, pg 151

“Lift Up the Gates Eternal”

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

1. Praise to the LORD, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!

Come, all who hear; brothers and sisters, draw near,

Join me in glad adoration!

2. Praise to the LORD, who o’er all things so wondrously reigning,

Sheltering you under his wings, oh, so gently sustaining.

Have you not seen all that is needful has been

sent by his gracious ordaining.

3. Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you.

Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.

Ponder anew what the Almighty can do

as with his love he befriends you.

4. Praise to the LORD! Oh, let all that is in me adore him!

All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him!

Let the amen sound from his people again.

Gladly forever adore him!

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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

“How Do You Stand When Life Seems Impossible?”

Daniel 2:1-16

Pastor Don E. Galardi

Notes

I. Introduction

II. Exposition

Insight #1:

Insight #2:

Insight #3:

III. Points for Reflection

Review of Insights

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

May the Peace

1. May the peace of God our Heav’nly Father,

and the grace of Christ the risen Son,

And the fellowship of God the Spirit

keep our hearts and minds within His love.

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign,

from the depths of earth to the heights of Heav’n;

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain—

Christ eternal the King of Kings.

2. May this peace which passes understanding,

and this grace which makes us what we are,

And this fellowship of His communion

make us one in spirit and in heart.

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign,

from the depths of earth to the heights of Heav’n;

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain—

Christ eternal the King of Kings.

by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend.  2005 Thankyou Music. Used by permission. CCLI #172212

Benediction