Speaking Common Sense to Power

November 12, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “In Christ Alone” In Christ alone, my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song This cornerstone, this solid ground firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love, what depths of peace when fears are stilled, when strivings cease My comforter, my all in all here in the love of Christ, I stand In Christ alone, who took on flesh fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died the wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid here in the death of Christ, I live There in the ground, His body lay light of the world, by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious day up from the grave, He rose again And as He stands in victory sins curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine bought with the precious blood of Christ! No guilt in life, no fear in death this is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! Here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Acts 5:17-30 Sermon Speaking Common Sense to Power Closing Hymn “There is a Redeemer” There is a Redeemer Jesus God's own Son Precious Lamb of God Messiah Holy One Refrain: Thank You O my Father For giving us Your Son And leaving Your Spirit Till the work on earth is done Jesus my Redeemer name above all names Precious Lamb of God Messiah O for sinners slain [Refrain] When I stand in glory I will see His face There I'll serve my King forever In that holy place [Refrain] Benediction: • Sunday Morning Study – How we Got the Bible: Sundays| 9 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Church Office and via Zoom • NO Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Fellowship Coffee Hour: Wednesdays | 10 AM in the Sanctuary, join us before Issues Hour for coffee and donuts. • Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Men’s Lunch: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 12:30PM at Skillets on Palm Beach Blvd • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Monday, November 13th | 12PM at Bice. Individual checks, please sign up. • Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, November 18th | 8:30AM at the Naples Botanical Garden. • Free Concert featuring Mike Kinnebrew: Saturday, November 18th | 4PM here at the church. • Men’s Study Group – What it Means to Be a Kingdom Man: 6-week study starting January. More details to come. • Thank you to Liz Johnson for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers are given today by Liz Johnson in recognition of veterans day and all of those who have served.