Rendering Honor & Respect

November 3, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God of Our Fathers” God of our fathers Whose Almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise Thy love divine hath led us in the past In this free land by Thee our lot is cast Be Thou our Ruler Guardian Guide and Stay Thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way From war's alarms from deadly pestilence Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense Thy true religion in our hearts increase Thy bounteous goodness Nourish us in peace Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way Lead us from night to never ending day Fill all our lives with love and grace divine And glory laud and praise be ever Thine Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Romans 13:1-8 Sermon Rendering Honor and Respect The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Affirmation of Faith “The Apostle’s Creed” I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church*, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen Closing Hymn “Once to Every Man and Nation” Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide In the strife of truth with falsehood for the good or evil side Some great cause some great decision offering each the bloom or blight And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that darkness and that light By the light of burning martyrs Christ Thy bleeding feet we track Toiling up new Calvaries ever with the cross that turns not back New occasions teach new duties time makes ancient good uncouth They must upward still and onward who would keep abreast of truth Though the cause of evil prosper yet the truth alone is strong Though her portion be the scaffold and upon the throne be wrong Yet that scaffold sways the future and behind the dim unknown Standeth God within the shadow keeping watch above His own Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, November 14th | 12 PM at Bice. Please sign up, individual checks at the restaurant. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, November 17th | 11:15 AM. Join us as we learn more about Rob & Beth Ellen Enloe. • Mike Kinnebrew Concert: Sunday, November 24th | 5PM here at the church • F3 Christmas Trolley: Thursday, December 5th | Trolley leaves the church at 5PM, $10/person to Kathy or Nancy. • Thank you to Shirley Pessl for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Grace and Kristina in honor of Ron Kehle.