ORDER OF WORSHIP November 15, th Sunday after Pentecost 33 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 28

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP November 15, th Sunday after Pentecost 33 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 28 *Congregation Stands (If you prefer, It is acceptable to remain seated.) Welcome to Knox Presbyterian Church! Please sign and pass the Friendship Book ( pew pad ) if you have not already done so. Our prayer is that you will experience the presence of the eternal, as we worship our God together. We invite you to take the time during the prelude to focus your heart and mind in worship. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Ryan Moore PRELUDE "Gavotte" Organ (from Suite No. 3 in D Major) J.S. Bach Ryan Moore The earth is the LORD s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully. They will receive blessing from the LORD, and vindication from the God of their salvation. Such is the company of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? CALL TO WORSHIP

2 The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Psalm 24, NRSV Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, 2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources *SONGS OF WORSHIP: PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY (Hymn #77) (VERSE 1) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; join me in glad adoration! (VERSE 2) Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen how all thy desires e re have been granted in what he ordaineth? (VERSE 3) Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee, surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, if with his love he befriend thee. (VERSE 4) Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the Amen sound from his people again: gladly forever adore him. HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD (VERSE 1) The splendor of the King clothed in majesty Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice He wraps himself in light and darkness tries to hide And trembles at his voice and trembles at his voice (CHORUS) How great is our God! Sing with me, how great is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our God!

3 (VERSE 2) And age to age he stands and time is in his hands Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End The Godhead, three in one, Father, Spirit, Son The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb (REPEAT CHORUS) (BRIDGE) You re the name above all names You are worthy of all praise My heart will sing how great is our God (REPEAT CHORUS) CCLI Song No worshiptogether.com songs\sixsteps Music\Alletrop Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)\(Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)\(Admin. by Music Services) Chris Tomlin / Ed Cash / Jesse Reeves For use solely in accordance with the SongSelect Advanced Terms of Agreement. All rights Reserved. CCLI License No Judy Potter Call to Confession Trusting in the grace of God, let us confess our sings against God and our neighbors. TIME OF PRAYER Reprinted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word worship Companion Prayer of Confession You asked for my hands, that you might use them for your purpose. I gave them for a moment, then withdrew them, for the work was hard. You asked for my mouth to speak out against injustice. I gave you a whisper that I might not be accused. You asked for my eyes to see the pain of poverty. I closed them, for I did not want to see. You asked for my life, that you might work through me. I gave a small part, that I might not get too involved. Lord, forgive my calculated efforts to serve you only when it is convenient for me to do so, only in those places where it is safe to do so, and only with those who make it easy to do so.

4 Father, forgive me, renew me, send me out as a usable instrument, that I might take seriously the meaning of your cross. Amen. [Silent Prayer] Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, 2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources Assurance of Pardon While it is true that we have sinned, it is a greater truth that we are forgiven through God s love in Jesus Christ. To all who humbly seek the mercy of God I say, in Jesus Christ your sin is forgiven. Thanks be to God. SONG OF WORSHIP: Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, 2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources HOW DEEP THE FATHER S LOVE FOR US (VERSE 1) How deep the Father s love for us, How vast beyond all measure That he should give his only Son, To make a wretch his treasure. How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns his face away As wounds which mar the Chosen One, Bring many sons to glory. (VERSE 2) Behold the Man upon the cross, My sin upon his shoulders Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice, Call out among the scoffers. It was my sin that held him there, Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life, I know that it is finished. (VERSE 3) I will not boast in anything,

5 No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection. Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart, His wounds have paid my ransom. CCLI Song # Thankyou Music Stuart Townend For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. CCLI License # PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Don Meekhof OFFERING OF OURSELVES & OUR GIFTS: *Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below Praise him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving: Judy Potter Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:10b 13 (NIV) Bringing our gifts and / or lighting a candle Please feel free to go to either the front or the rear of the sanctuary. At this time the children are excused to attend Junior Chapel. Offertory "Adagio" Organ

6 Robert W. Thygerson SCRIPTURE READINGS: Lois Robertson 1 Chronicles 29:10 18 (NIV) 10 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. 16 Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you. 18 Lord, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you. 2 Corinthians 9:8 15 (NIV)

7 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever. 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! MESSAGE Praising Generously Nick Robertson *SONG OF WORSHIP: NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD (Hymn #374) (VERSE 1) Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom his world rejoices; who, from our mother s arms, hath blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. (VERSE 2) O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,

8 with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; and keep us in his grace and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next. (VERSE 3) All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given, the Son, and him who reigns with them in highest heaven, the one eternal God whom earth and heaven adore; for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. BENEDICTION Nick Robertson POSTLUDE Classical Postlude Organ Franz Joseph Haydn * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In the pulpit today: Nick Robertson was born and raised in Spokane. This residence was interrupted only during a brief stint when he earned his BA in History at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. Presently, Nick works as a department coordinator at Skils'kin, a non-profit providing life services to people with disabilities. In his spare time, Nick likes to read, write, play music, eat apples, and travel the world with his wife, Becca. He is also a currently serving elder at Knox.