November 9, 2025

Welcome


Prelude/Opening Prayer

Call to Worship* (Responsively)   

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised!

We’ve come together as God’s people, eager to offer our   praise.

God’s greatness is unsearchable. Justice, kindness, saving   grace--these mark God’s every move.

All: Let us worship the Lord our God!

“Shine, Jesus Shine”                                                        Chorus 142*


“This Is My Father’s World”                                            Hymn 56*

“We Will Glorify”                                                               Chorus 68


“God Bless America”    (2 times)

God bless America, land that I love   Stand beside her and guide her   Through the night with a light from above.   From the mountains to the prairies   To the oceans white with foam.   God bless America, my home sweet home.   God bless America, my home sweet home.       

Prayer for Veterans and the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (Unison)

   Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

Psalm 148* (Unison)               Pew Bible, Page 509

Exodus 3:1-15                              Pew Bible, Page 46


   Luke 20:27-40                           Pew Bible, Page 854   

Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.             

All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon                                                                   “Tricky Questions”


“Because He Lives”                                               Hymn 238*

Offering Prayer


Receiving the Tithes and Offerings

“O That Will Be Glory”                                          Hymn 47

Announcements


Benediction*


Sending Forth

“We Are One in the Bond of Love”

We are one in the bond of love,   We are one in the bond of love;   We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God--   We are one in the bond of love.

Announcements

*Please stand as you are able

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Martin Luther’s emphasis on grace alone and faith alone was a revolutionary concept that challenged the prevailing Christian belief that good works could earn salvation. His teachings laid the foundation for the Reformation and the subsequent development of Protestant Christianity.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November

11th - Veteran’s Day - Federal Holiday,

Church Office Closed

13th-15th - Open House at Murrow Indian Children’s Home Details are posted on the bulletin boards.

26th - No Wednesday Night Bible Study

27th - Thanksgiving Day

30th - First Sunday of Advent - Please stay after church to
     help with decorations

December

2nd - Holiday dinner and business meeting to approve
officers and the budget for 2026

PRAYER CONCERNS

Jeannie Jones – hospitalized with colitis

Bill Strong - on hospice

Mark Kunkowski – on hospice

Pastor Hersey L. Hammons – upcoming surgery

Jenny Chambers – prayers for continued healing             

Vicki Daney – recovering at home

Chris Harris – heart issues

Lisa Miller – heart and lung problems


Carlos – Mary Solorio’s son


Candi Kolteryahn – lung infection and blood clots in lungs


Melva Reed – hip replacement surgery on November 13 

Patti Horner, Michele Horner and Glenda Horner

Briann Schilling – major digestive issues (special needs
   child)