More Than a Number

November 26, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “And Can it Be” And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood Died He for me who caused His pain for me who Him to death pursued Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God shouldst die for me Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God shouldst die for me He left His Father's throne above so free so infinite His grace Emptied Himself of all but love and bled for Adam's helpless race 'Tis mercy all immense and free for O my God it found out me 'Tis mercy all immense and free for O my God it found out me Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night Thine eye diffused a quickening ray I woke the dungeon flamed with light My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee No condemnation now I dread Jesus and all in Him is mine Alive in Him my living Head and clothed in righteousness divine Bold I approach th'eternal throne and claim the crown thru Christ my own Bold I approach th'eternal throne and claim the crown thru Christ my own Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Acts 16:25-30 Sermon More Than a Number Closing Hymn “Old Rugged Cross” On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suff'ring and shame And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain Refrain: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown O the old rugged cross so despised by the world Has a wondrous attraction for me For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary [Refrain] To the old rugged cross I will ever be true Its shame and reproach gladly bear Then He'll call me some day to my home far away Where His glory forever I'll share [Refrain] Benediction: BIRTHDAYS DECKING THE HALLS • Sunday Morning Study – The Christmas You Never Knew | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Church Office • NO Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom, off until January 8th • Fellowship Coffee Hour: Wednesdays | 10 AM in the Sanctuary, join us for coffee and donuts. • Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Movie Night: Wednesday, December 13 | 7PM at the church. We will be showing It’s a Wonderful Life • F3 Ladies Trolley: Thursday, December 14th | 5PM $10/person, please sign up. • SAVE THE DATE – Annual Cruise: January 25th on the Naples Princess. Tickets are $50/person, no sign up, please pay Mary Rush or Karen Boatright to receive a ticket. • Men’s Study Group – What it Means to Be a Kingdom Man: New study starting in January. • The chancel flowers are given today by Mary Elizabeth Beadle for Carson’s constant spirit of gratitude.