November 23, 2025

Order of Worship

November 23, 2025

Welcome

Gathering the Family Together

Red Hymnal #389                                      “Let All Things Now Living”

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading:                                                                    Psalm 67

¹ May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us,

² that your way may be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.

³ Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!

⁴ Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth.

⁵ Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!

⁶ The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, shall bless us.

⁷ God shall bless us;
let all the ends of the earth fear him!

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

Red Hymnal #396                                          “A General Thanksgiving”

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,

we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks

for all Your goodness and loving-kindness to us

and to all men.

We bless You for our creation, preservation,

and all the blessings of this life;

but above all for Your incomparable love

in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;

for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of Your mercies,

that with truly thankful hearts

we may make known Your praise,

not only with our lips, but in our lives,

by giving up ourselves to Your service,

and by walking before You in holiness and righteousness all our days;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

to whom, with You and the Holy Spirit,

be all honor and glory throughout all ages.

Amen.

We Respond to God’s Presence

Give Thanks to the Lord (Forever)

Verse 1:

Give thanks to the Lord

Our God and King

His love endures forever

For He is good, He is above all things

His love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise

Verse 2:

With a mighty hand

And outstretched arm

His love endures forever

For the life that’s been reborn

His love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise

Sing praise, sing praise

Refrain:

Forever God is faithful; Forever God is strong

Forever God is with us; Forever, Forever

Verse 3:

From the rising to the setting sun His love endures forever

By the grace of God We will carry on

His love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise, Sing praise, sing praise

Repeat Refrain

Words and Music (FOREVER): Chris Tomlin 2001 worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAO)/sixsteps Music (ASCAP), admin. EMICMGPublishing.com

For the Fruit of All Creation

1. For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God.

For His gifts to every nation, thanks be to God.

For the plowing, sowing reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping,

future needs in earth’s safe keeping, thanks be to God.

2. In the just reward of labor, God’s will is done.

In the help we give our neighbor, God’s will is done.

In our world-wide task of caring for the hungry and despairing,

in the harvests we are sharing, God’s will is done.

3. For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God.

For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God.

For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us,

most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God.

Words: Fred Pratt Green, 1970, © 1970 Hope Publishing Company. Music (AR HYD Y NOS): Welsh melody (c. 1784), P.D.

Jesus, Thank You

1. The mystery of the cross I cannot comprehend

The agonies of Calvary

You the perfect Holy One, crushed Your Son

Who drank the bitter cup reserved for me

Chorus:     Your blood has washed away my sin

Jesus, thank You

The Father’s wrath completely satisfied

Jesus, thank You

Once Your enemy, now seated at Your table

Jesus, thank You

2. By Your perfect sacrifice I’ve been brought near

Your enemy You’ve made Your friend

Pouring out the riches of Your glorious grace

Your mercy and Your kindness know no end

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:  Lover of my soul, I want to live for You    (Repeat 3 times)

Repeat Chorus

© 2003 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP); words and music by Pat Sczebel

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

Give thanks with a grateful heart; Give thanks to the Holy One;

Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.          (Repeat)

And now let the weak say, “I am strong;” Let the poor say, “I am rich,”

Because of what the Lord has done for us.                              (Repeat)

Give thanks!

Text and Music: Henry Smith

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

“Caring for One Another in God’s House”

I Timothy 5:1-16

Notes

I. _________________ One Another As God’s Family.

(I Timothy 5:1-2)

II. _________________ the Truly Needy with Discernment.

(I Timothy 5:3-8)

III. ________________ Our Care with Godly Wisdom.

(I Timothy 5:9-16)

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

In Thanksgiving, Let Us Praise Him

1. From the first bright light of morning to the last warm glow of dusk;

Every breath we take is sacred, for it is God’s gift to us.

In thanksgiving, let us praise Him; In thanksgiving, let us sing

Songs of praise and adoration to our gracious Lord and King.

2. In the season of our plenty, in the season of our need;

We will find His grace sufficient; we will find His love complete.

In thanksgiving, let us praise Him; In thanksgiving, let us sing

Songs of praise and adoration to our gracious Lord and King.

3. Safe within His hand that guides us, hidden in His healing wings;

Day by day His love provides us every good and perfect thing.

In thanksgiving, let us praise Him; In thanksgiving, let us sing

Songs of praise and adoration To our gracious Lord and King.

Text by Claire Cloninger ©1986 by Word Music. ARR CCLI #172212

Benediction