November 23, 2003 Worship Service
I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save.
When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;
on that very day their plans come to nothing.
Hymn Lyrics
Blessed are they whose help is the God of Jacob,
Blessed are they whose hope is in the Lord their God,
the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them-the Lord, who remains faithful forever.
* Opening Hymn Love Divine, All Love's Excelling # 384
Opening Prayer (Unison)
Lord God, you who are Creator of the Universe and the Power behind all powers, we gather today as your people to praise you and to hear word and to pray that your truth might guide us in our every action and thought. Help us come from our scattered lives to focus on your eternal reality. Assure us once more of your divine control over all things and help us to surrender ourselves completely into your loving care and to follow your path in holy obedience and joy. We ask it in Jesus' name. Amen
Old Testament Lesson: I Chronicles 29: 10-19
New Testament Lesson: Ephesians 5: 15-20
*Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed # 881
Prayers for the Day
The Lord's Prayer
Offertory
Special Song
* Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Gospel Lesson: Mark 12: 41-44
Special Song
Sermon: A Life of Thanksgiving
Service of Holy Communion - The Great Thanksgiving # 13
* Closing Hymn: Great is Thy Faithfulness # 140
* Closing Prayer
* Benediction
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