October 19, 2025

I Timothy 3:8-13

Order of Worship

October19, 2025

Welcome

Gathering the Family Together

We Will Glorify

We will glorify the King of kings; We will glorify the Lamb.

We will glorify the Lord of lords, Who is the great “I Am”.

Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty; We will bow before His throne.

We will worship Him in righteousness, We will worship Him alone.

He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth; He is Lord of all who live.

He is Lord above the universe; All praise to Him we give.

Hallelujah to the King of kings; Hallelujah to the Lamb.

Hallelujah to the Lord of lords, Who is the great “I Am”

Hallelujah to the King of kings; Hallelujah to the Lamb.

Hallelujah to the Lord of lords, Who is the great “I Am”

by Twila Paris © 1982 Singspiration Music ARR CCLI #172212

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading: Romans 13:8-10

⁸ Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

⁹ For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

¹⁰ Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

O Worship the King
1. O worship the King, all glorious above,
O gratefully sing, His power and His love;

Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,

Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.
1. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,

And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.
1. Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;

It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,

And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
1. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;

Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,

Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend.
1. All hail to the King! In splendor enthroned;
Glad praises we bring, Thy wonders make known.

Returning victorious, great conqueror of sin,

King Jesus, all glorious, our vict’ry will win!

Words: Robert Grant , stanzas 1-4; David Guthrie, stanza 5. Music: William Gardiner’s Sacred Melodies, 1815; arranged from Johann M. Haydn; Last stanza setting and Choral ending by Don Marsh. Copyright © 1997 by Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC). Arr. © 1997 by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music and Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC).

We Respond to God’s Presence

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Verse 1:

Jesus, I my cross have taken,

All to leave and follow Thee.

Destitute, despised, forsaken,

Thou from hence my all shall be.

Perish every fond ambition,

All I’ve sought or hoped or known.

Yet how rich is my condition!

God and heaven are still my own.

Verse 2:

Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Savior, too.

Human hearts and looks deceive me; Thou art not, like them, untrue.

O while Thou dost smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might,

Foes may hate and friends disown me, Show Thy face and all is bright.

Verse 3:

Man may trouble and distress me, ‘Twill but drive me to Thy breast.

Life with trials hard may press me; Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.

Oh, ‘tis not in grief to harm me, While Thy love is left to me;

Oh, ‘twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee.

Verse 4:

Go, then, earthly fame and treasure, Come disaster, scorn and pain

In Thy service, pain is pleasure, With Thy favor, loss is gain

I have called Thee Abba Father, I have stayed my heart on Thee

Storms may howl, and clouds may gather;

All must work for good to me.

Verse 5:

Soul, then know thy full salvation

Rise o’er sin and fear and care

Joy to find in every station,

Something still to do or bear.

Think what Spirit dwells within thee,

Think what Father’s smiles are thine,

Think that Jesus died to win thee,

Child of heaven, canst thou repine.

Verse 6:

Haste thee on from grace to glory,

Armed by faith, and winged by prayer.

Heaven’s eternal days before thee,

God’s own hand shall guide us there.

Soon shall close thy earthly mission,

Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days,

Hope shall change to glad fruition,

Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.

Text: Henry Lyte. Music: Bill Moore. © 2001 Bill Moore Music.

Only A Holy God

Verse 1:

Who else commands all the hosts of heaven?

Who else could make every king bow down?

Who else can whisper and darkness trembles?

Only a Holy God!

Verse 2:

What other beauty demands such praises?

What other splendor outshines the sun?

What other majesty rules with justice?

Only a Holy God!

Chorus:

Come and behold Him,

The One and the Only.

Cry out, sing holy,

Forever a Holy God;

Come and worship the Holy God!

Verse 3:

What other glory consumes like fire?

What other power can raise the dead?

What other name remains undefeated?

Only a Holy God!

Repeat Chorus

Verse 4:

Who else could rescue me from my failing?

Who else would offer His only Son?

Who else invites me to call Him Father?

Only a Holy God!

Repeat Chorus

Words and Music: Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren, and Jesse Reeves. © 2018 City Alight Music, Farren Love and War Publishing, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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 Deacons: Bold and Respectable Servants of the Flock”

I Timothy 3:8-13

Notes

I. The ______________ of the Deacon

(I Timothy 3:8-10)

A. ________________ Qualifications

B. ________________ Depth

C. ________________ Character

II. The _______________ of the Deacon

(I Timothy 3:11-12)

A. ________________ Qualifications

B. The ________________ of Women in the Diaconate.

III. The _______________ of the Deacon

(I Timothy 3:13)

A. The _______________ of Faithful Service

B. The _______________ of Faithful Service

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

You Are My All In All

You are my strength when I am weak,

You are the treasure that I seek; You are my all in all.

Seeking You as a precious jewel, Lord to give up, I'd be a fool;

You are my all in all.

Chorus: Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name!

Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name!

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame,

Rising again I bless Your name; You are my all in all

When I fall down, You pick me up;

When I am dry, You fill my cup; You are my all in all.

Repeat Chorus twice

by Dennis L. Jernigan © 1990 by Sherperd's Heart Music ARR CCLI #172212

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Order of Worship

October19, 2025

Welcome

Gathering the Family Together

We Will Glorify

We will glorify the King of kings; We will glorify the Lamb.

We will glorify the Lord of lords, Who is the great “I Am”.

Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty; We will bow before His throne.

We will worship Him in righteousness, We will worship Him alone.

He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth; He is Lord of all who live.

He is Lord above the universe; All praise to Him we give.

Hallelujah to the King of kings; Hallelujah to the Lamb.

Hallelujah to the Lord of lords, Who is the great “I Am”

Hallelujah to the King of kings; Hallelujah to the Lamb.

Hallelujah to the Lord of lords, Who is the great “I Am”

by Twila Paris © 1982 Singspiration Music ARR CCLI #172212

Call To Worship

Scripture Reading: Romans 13:8-10

⁸ Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

⁹ For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

¹⁰ Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

Prayer of Invocation

Declaring What We Believe

O Worship the King
1. O worship the King, all glorious above,
O gratefully sing, His power and His love;

Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,

Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.
1. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,

And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.
1. Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;

It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,

And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
1. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;

Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,

Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend.
1. All hail to the King! In splendor enthroned;
Glad praises we bring, Thy wonders make known.

Returning victorious, great conqueror of sin,

King Jesus, all glorious, our vict’ry will win!

Words: Robert Grant , stanzas 1-4; David Guthrie, stanza 5. Music: William Gardiner’s Sacred Melodies, 1815; arranged from Johann M. Haydn; Last stanza setting and Choral ending by Don Marsh. Copyright © 1997 by Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC). Arr. © 1997 by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music and Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC).

We Respond to God’s Presence

Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

Verse 1:

Jesus, I my cross have taken,

All to leave and follow Thee.

Destitute, despised, forsaken,

Thou from hence my all shall be.

Perish every fond ambition,

All I’ve sought or hoped or known.

Yet how rich is my condition!

God and heaven are still my own.

Verse 2:

Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Savior, too.

Human hearts and looks deceive me; Thou art not, like them, untrue.

O while Thou dost smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might,

Foes may hate and friends disown me, Show Thy face and all is bright.

Verse 3:

Man may trouble and distress me, ‘Twill but drive me to Thy breast.

Life with trials hard may press me; Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.

Oh, ‘tis not in grief to harm me, While Thy love is left to me;

Oh, ‘twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee.

Verse 4:

Go, then, earthly fame and treasure, Come disaster, scorn and pain

In Thy service, pain is pleasure, With Thy favor, loss is gain

I have called Thee Abba Father, I have stayed my heart on Thee

Storms may howl, and clouds may gather;

All must work for good to me.

Verse 5:

Soul, then know thy full salvation

Rise o’er sin and fear and care

Joy to find in every station,

Something still to do or bear.

Think what Spirit dwells within thee,

Think what Father’s smiles are thine,

Think that Jesus died to win thee,

Child of heaven, canst thou repine.

Verse 6:

Haste thee on from grace to glory,

Armed by faith, and winged by prayer.

Heaven’s eternal days before thee,

God’s own hand shall guide us there.

Soon shall close thy earthly mission,

Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days,

Hope shall change to glad fruition,

Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.

Text: Henry Lyte. Music: Bill Moore. © 2001 Bill Moore Music.

Only A Holy God

Verse 1:

Who else commands all the hosts of heaven?

Who else could make every king bow down?

Who else can whisper and darkness trembles?

Only a Holy God!

Verse 2:

What other beauty demands such praises?

What other splendor outshines the sun?

What other majesty rules with justice?

Only a Holy God!

Chorus:

Come and behold Him,

The One and the Only.

Cry out, sing holy,

Forever a Holy God;

Come and worship the Holy God!

Verse 3:

What other glory consumes like fire?

What other power can raise the dead?

What other name remains undefeated?

Only a Holy God!

Repeat Chorus

Verse 4:

Who else could rescue me from my failing?

Who else would offer His only Son?

Who else invites me to call Him Father?

Only a Holy God!

Repeat Chorus

Words and Music: Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren, and Jesse Reeves. © 2018 City Alight Music, Farren Love and War Publishing, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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 Deacons: Bold and Respectable Servants of the Flock”

I Timothy 3:8-13

Notes

I. The ______________ of the Deacon

(I Timothy 3:8-10)

A. ________________ Qualifications

B. ________________ Depth

C. ________________ Character

II. The _______________ of the Deacon

(I Timothy 3:11-12)

A. ________________ Qualifications

B. The ________________ of Women in the Diaconate.

III. The _______________ of the Deacon

(I Timothy 3:13)

A. The _______________ of Faithful Service

B. The _______________ of Faithful Service

We Are Sent Forth in Worship

to Share the Gospel

You Are My All In All

You are my strength when I am weak,

You are the treasure that I seek; You are my all in all.

Seeking You as a precious jewel, Lord to give up, I'd be a fool;

You are my all in all.

Chorus: Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name!

Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name!

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame,

Rising again I bless Your name; You are my all in all

When I fall down, You pick me up;

When I am dry, You fill my cup; You are my all in all.

Repeat Chorus twice

by Dennis L. Jernigan © 1990 by Sherperd's Heart Music ARR CCLI #172212

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