Sunday November 9th Worship Service

(Image: “Aging Grace” photo, 2011 Langdon, Fe Rio Grande State Park Albuquerque, NM USA)

©Order of Worship for Sunday November 09, 2025

Twentysecond Sunday after Pentecost

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The worship video will be available live at 11:00 am

Prelude………“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”………Greg D.
Rick Founds, Arr. by Mark Hayes ©1989, this arr.© 1995 Maranatha! Music
 
Coming of the Light:
 
Greetings:……………………………………………….Pastor Liz
 
Announcements:………………………………………..Lorri B.

Call to Worship:………………………………….Jean Marie A.
This is the day that the Lord hath made,
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
 
Opening Prayer:………………………………….Jean Marie A.
Eternally righteous God,
merciful judge of all the living,
in your love you called us
to share the glory of Christ.
Strengthen our hearts in every good work and word,
that we may be steadfast in your ways
and always believe your truth. Amen.                                                                   
Opening Hymns:……“Standing on the Promises” #374 UMH
Words: R. Kelso Carter, 1886 Music: R Kelso Carter, 1886
 
1. Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
through eternal ages let his praises ring;
glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
standing on the promises of God.
 
Refrain
Standing, standing, standing on the promises
of God my savior, standing, standing, I’m
standing on the promises of God.
 
2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
by the living Word of God I shall prevail,
standing on the promises of God.
 
Refrain
Standing, standing, standing on the promises
of God my savior, standing, standing, I’m
standing on the promises of God.
 
3. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
bound to him eternally by love’s strong cord,
overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
standing on the promises of God.
 
Refrain
Standing, standing, standing on the promises
of God my savior, standing, standing, I’m
standing on the promises of God.
 
4. Standing on the promises I cannot fail,
Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call,
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
 
Refrain
Standing, standing, standing on the promises
of God my savior, standing, standing, I’m
standing on the promises of God.
 
“O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”  #430 UMH
Words: Washington Gladden, 1879 Music: H. Percy Smith, 1874
 
1. O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths
of service free; tell me thy secret; Help me bear
the strain of toil, the fret of care.
 
2. Help me the slow of heart to move by some
clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward
feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way.
 
3. Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer,
Dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet
And strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong;
 
4. In hope that sends a shining ray far down the
future’s broadening ways, in peace that only
thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live.
 
Passing of the Peace:………………………………Pastor Liz
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
 
Gloria Patri:…….“Glory Be to the Father”…….#71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
 
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, to
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.

Giving of our tithes and offerings………………Pastor Liz
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Offertory:……….“Love Can Open the Door”……………Greg D.
Words and Music: Bob Farrell and Greg Nelson © 1993 Gentle Ben Music
 
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (The Doxology) #94 UMH
Adapted © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Words by Thomas Ken, 1674, adapted by Gilbert Vieira, 1978
Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623; harmony by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
 
Prayer After Receiving:………………………………Pastor Liz
 
The Prayers of the People:………………………….Pastor Liz

The Lord’s Prayer

Anthem: ……..…..“10,000 Reasons”………………Choir
Words and Music: Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman © 2015 Shout! Publishing
 
Epistle Lesson: ……2 Thessalonians 2:13-17..…Jean Marie A.
But we must always give thanks to God for you, siblings beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. For this purpose he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So then, siblings, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

Hymn of Preparation:“Give Thanks” #2036 TFWS
Words and Music: Henry Smith © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
 
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the
Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus
Christ his Son.  Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because
he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.  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.”

Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the
Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus
Christ his Son.  Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because
he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.  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.”
Give thanks, (give thanks,) give thanks.
 
Message: ………..………………………………Pastor Liz
 
Response to the Word:
 
Closing Hymn: “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” #521 UMH
African-American spiritual, adapted by William Farley Smith
 
1. I want Jesus to walk with me (walk with me).
I want Jesus to walk with me (walk with me).
All along my pilgrim journey, Lord,
I want Jesus to walk with me (walk with me).
 
2. In my trials, Lord, walk with me (walk with me).
In my trials, Lord, walk with me (walk with me).
When my heart is almost breaking, Lord,
I want Jesus to walk with me (walk with me).
 
3. When I’m troubled, Lord, walk with me (walk with me).
When I’m troubled, Lord, walk with me (walk with me).
When my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord,
I want Jesus to walk with me (walk with me).
 
Dismissal with Blessing:…………………………..Pastor Liz
 
Postlude:……………………………………………………Greg D.
 

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