The Second Exodus

December 31, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past” O God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal home Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure Sufficient is Thine arm alone and our defense is sure Before the hills in order stood or earth received her frame From everlasting Thou art God to endless years the same A thousand ages in Thy sight are like an evening gone Short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun Time like an ever rolling stream bears all its sons away They fly forgotten as a dream dies at the op'ning day Our God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Be Thou our guard while troubles last and our eternal home Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Isaiah 43:18-21 Sermon The Second Exodus Closing Hymn “It is Well with My Soul” When peace like a river attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say It is well it is well with my soul Chorus: It is well with my soul It is well It is well with my soul Tho' Satan should buffet tho' trials should come Let this blest assurance control That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate And hath shed His own blood for my soul [Chorus] My sin O the bliss of this glorious tho't My sin not in part but the whole Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more Praise the Lord praise the Lord O my soul [Chorus] And Lord haste the day when my faith shall be sight The clouds be rolled back as a scroll The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend Even so it is well with my soul [Chorus] Benediction: BIRTHDAYS Please assist us in taking down and putting away our decorations. • NEW Sunday Morning Study – This Thing Called Prayer | Starting January 21st 9AM 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 • NO Fellowship Coffee Hour: Wednesdays | 10 AM in the Sanctuary, join us for coffee and donuts. • NO Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Free Concert featuring Westward Road: Sunday, January 7th | 6PM here at the church. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, January 17th | 12PM at Bellinis. Individual checks, please sign up. • Annual Cruise: January 25th aboard the Naples Princess. Tickets are $50/person, please pay Karen Boatright.