(Image: “A Walk Along a Path at Sunset” Herzog, Herman 1832-1932 Painting, Vose Galleries Boston, MA US)
©Order of Worship for Sunday November 16, 2025
Twentythird Sunday after Pentecost
A Chorus of Generosity
For the Avent Ferry UMC Worship Video Click Here (Link opens in a new window)
The worship video will be available live at 11:00 am
Prelude: …“All the Stars”…“Be Still and Know”……. Greg D.
Words and Music:B. Farrell and G. Nelson © 1993 Gentle Ben Music/Public Domain
Coming of the Light:
Greetings: …………………………………………………Pastor Liz
Announcements: ………………………………………...Lorri B.
Call to Worship: ……………………………………..Melrose D.
Sing praises to God, O you saints,
and give thanks to God’s holy name!
We exalt you, O God, for you have restored us to life!
We may cry through the night, but your joy comes with the morning.
You hear us, O God, and you are gracious in our distress.
You turn our mourning into dancing!
Our souls cannot be silent!
O God, our Saviour, we give thanks to you for ever!
(BOW #453)
Opening Prayer:………………………………………Melrose D.
God of faithful surprises,
throughout the ages
you have made known your love and power
in unexpected ways and places.
May we daily perceive
the joy and wonder of your abiding presence
and offer our lives in gratitude
for our redemption. Amen. (RCL)
Opening Hymns:………“Forever”………..#3023 W&S
Words and Music: Chris Tomlin © worshiptogether.co Songs (ASCAP) sixsteps Music (ASCAP) admin. At EMICMGP Publishing
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!
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!
Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong,
Forever God is with us, forever, forever!
3. From the rising to the setting sun,
his love endures forever.
And by the grace of God we will carry on;
his love endures forever.
Sing praise, sing praise!
Sing praise, sing praise!
Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong,
Forever God is with us, forever, forever!
“You Are My All in All”……..#3040 W&S
Words and Music: Dennis Jernigan, arr. By William S. Moon © 1991 Shepherd’s Heart Music, Inc.
1. 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.
2. 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.
Refrain
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
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
AFUMC Online Giving Link: https://afumc.com/give/
Offertory:…………“Mountain Top”……………...Maggie L.
Words and Music: Brown Bannister © 1977 Bug and Bear 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: .….…..“You’ll Never Walk Alone”………..Maggie L.
Words: Oscar Hammerstein II. Music:Richard Rodgers © 1945
Williamson Music
Scripture Lesson: ……….…Isaiah 12………Melrose D.
The Holy One in your midst
You will say on that day:
“I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted me.
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.”
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will say on that day: “Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted.
Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”
Hymn of Preparation:“The First Song of Isaiah” #2030 TFWS
Words: From The Book of Common Prayer Music: Jack Noble White © The Church Pension Fund
Surely, it is God who saves me; I will
trust in him and not be afraid. For the
Lord is my strong-hold and my sure defense, and
He will be my Savior.
Message: ………..………………………………Pastor Liz
Response to the Word:
Closing Hymn:………“Soon and very Soon”….#706 UMH
Words and Music: Andraé Crouch 1978, adapt. By William
Farley Smith, 1987 © 1978 by Communique Music, Inc.
1. Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King;
soon and very soon, we are going to see the King;
soon and very soon, we are going to see the King.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King.
2. No more dying there,
3. No more crying there,
Dismissal with Blessing:……………………………Pastor Liz
Postlude:……………………………………………………..Greg D.
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Avent Ferry’s scheduled build day will be Saturday December 13th. See Phillip Jefferson to volunteer or help provide lunch that day.
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Sunday November 16th Worship Service