What Exactly is the Church?

September 10, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise That spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day The moon shines full at His command and all the stars obey I sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with food He formed the creatures with His word and then pronounced them good Lord how Thy wonders are displayed where'er I turn my eye If I survey the ground I tread or gaze upon the sky There's not a plant or flower below but makes Thy glories known And clouds arise and tempests blow by order from Thy throne Creatures that borrow life from Thee are subject to Thy care There's not a place where we can flee but God is present there Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Acts 2:40-47 Sermon What Exactly is the Church? Closing Hymn “Come Thou Fount” Come Thou Fount of every blessing tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it mount of Thy redeeming love O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter bind my wandering heart to Thee Prone to wander Lord I feel it prone to leave the God I love Here's my heart Lord take and seal it seal it for Thy courts above Here's my heart Lord take and seal it seal it for Thy courts above Benediction: • Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • NO Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom, off until October • 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 Blueberry’s Cafe • All Church Brunch: Sunday, September 24th | After service at Naples Sailing & Yacht Club, tickets are $35 payable to Mary Rush. Please let Mary know of any dietary restrictions as there will be a set menu. Set menu is on the back table. • 2nd Anniversary F3 Ladies Dinner: Thursday, September 28th | 5PM at Virginia Puroll’s home. $35/person to Kathy LeTarte.