November 19, 2023

Order of Worship

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering the Family Together

Red Hymnal #319                        “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                    Nehemiah 2:11-18

¹¹ So I went to Jerusalem and was there three days.

¹² Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. And I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. There was no animal with me but the one on which I rode.

¹³ I went out by night by the Valley Gate to the Dragon Spring and to the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.

¹⁴ Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King’s Pool, but there was no room for the animal that was under me to pass.

¹⁵ Then I went up in the night by the valley and inspected the wall, and I turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.

¹⁶ And the officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, and I had not yet told the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials, and the rest who were to do the work.

¹⁷ Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.”

¹⁸ And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Neither Death Nor Life

Romans 8:38-39

“Neither death nor life, nor angels, nor rulers,

nor trials in the present, nor any trial to come;

neither height nor depth, nor all of creation

can ever separate us from the love of God

poured out in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Words and Music (NEITHER DEATH): from Romans 8:38-39, Marty Haugen (c) 2001 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-725261.

We Respond to God’s Presence

You Are The King

We lift up the gates; we open the doors

That You may come in, that You may come in.

We open our hearts to You Mighty Lord

That You may come in, that You may come in.

You are the King of Glory, Hosanna, hosanna!

You are the King of Glory, Hosanna, hosanna!

by Bruce Greer   2000 by Pilot Point Music. ARR CCLI #172212

Red Hymnal #239                    “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”

Children’s Sermon Song:

Oh, Be Careful

1. Oh, be careful little eyes what you see.

Oh, be careful little eyes what you see.

For the Father up above is looking down in Love.

Oh, be careful little eyes what you see.

2. Oh, be careful little ears what you hear.

Oh, be careful little ears what you hear.

For the Father up above is looking down in Love.

Oh, be careful little ears what you hear.

3. Oh, be careful little mouth what you say.

Oh, be careful little mouth what you say.

For the Father up above is looking down in Love.

Oh, be careful little mouth what you say.

Children’s Sermon

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

Sermon Hymn:

Psalm 24E                                                                  Blue Psalter, pg 151

“Lift Up the Gates Eternal”

Today’s Message

Sermon Series: Restoring God’s Community Brick by Brick

“His Revealed Reconstruction Plan”

Nehemiah 2:17-20

Notes

I. The _____________ of God’s People (Nehemiah 2:17-18a)

1. _____________ Rebuilders (vs. 17a)
2. ______________ Restoring (vs. 17b)
3. ______________ Required (vs. 18a)

II. The _______________ of/to God’s People (Nehemiah 2:18b-19)

1. _____________ to Roll (vs. 18b)
2. ______________ Rulers (vs. 19)

__________________

__________________

__________________

III. The ______________ of God’s People                     (Nehemiah 2:20)

1. Indicative – God will make us _______________ (vs. 20a)
2. Imperative – We will _______ and ___________! (vs. 20b)
3. Rebuking Our _______________ (vs. 20c)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

All on Earth and All in Heaven

Verse 1

All on earth and all in heaven raise to God a song on high.

Strength unmeasured, love unbounded, God alone we glorify.

At God’s voice the clouds assemble, thunder roars, and torrents fall.

Earth shall quake before God’s presence,

mountains tremble at God’s call.

Verse 2

Trees shall bow in awe and wonder, bend their branches to the ground.

From God’s lips one word in anger wreaks destruction all around.

But the Word which sets in motion such travails can make them cease.

That same voice which tumult beckons in a gentler breath speaks peace.

Words: Michael Morgan © 2011 Michael Morgan, admin. Faith Alive Christian Resources. Music (EBENEZER): Thomas J. Williams, (1869-1944), 1890, P.D.

Benediction