Weekly Bulletin | October 29, 2023

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – October 29, 2023 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements

• Tonight, 5:30pm: Join us for the North Georgia Presbytery Joint Worship Service at Smyrna PCA with ice cream social to follow. Dr. J. Ligon Duncan will be preaching.
•  Next Sunday, 5:30pm at Cherokee Presbyterian: Special Joint Service with our sister churches. Rev. Dr. Jonathan Master, President of Greenville Theological Presbyterian Seminary will be preaching. Address: 1498 Johnson Brady Rd, Canton, GA
•  Picture Day (date change) for our new directory is Nov. 28th from 2:00-8:30pm. Only a few slots left—sign up now. Online registration is also available at www.ucdir.com with code GA175 and password “photos”.
•  Renovation Project: Please pardon the mess! Remember to enter and exit through the side doors while the project is underway. Bathrooms are available on the upper level of the Christian Education Building; please plan ahead to use the bathrooms before worship and use the side aisles to enter/exit during worship.
•  If youare interested in being involved in the joint Christmas program (Dec 17th) with Cherokee Presbyterian Church, please let Amy Hanenburg know. They would like several numbers from our church.
• Interested in finding out more about Grace Church? We will hold a Newcomers’ Class on November 10th-11th (Friday: 7-9pm; Saturday: 9am-12:30pm). Childcare will be provided for both sessions. Saturday lunch will also be provided. Please email Amy at amyh@gracecanton.org if interested.                                                                                                            

The Prayer of Invocation                                                                      

The Prelude
 
§ The Call to Worship                                              
from 1 Peter 1:3-5
Come, let us bless the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Who, according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, to an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for us, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

§ The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration        
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God          
N0 92

The Prayer of Confession                                                                    
 
The Assurance of Pardon                                                  
Psalm 32:5
Unison:
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
 
The Reading of Scripture                
Ezra 8:15-23        
Pew Bible Page 394

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                    
Mr. Ryan Waddell

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings
      You may also give online at www.gracecanton.org or on our app.
 
§ The Doxology                                            
     Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
            praise Him all creatures here below;
       Praise God above, Praise God above,
           ye heavenly host:
       Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
             Alleluia, allelu…alleluia. Amen. -- Ortega

The Prayer of Supplication                                  
Mr. Stephen Murphy

The Hymn of Preparation      
I Know Whom I Have Believed            
N0 705

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading        
Colossians 2:6-7          
Pew Bible Page 984

The Preaching of God’s Word                                
Rev. Robie Hembree
    The Long Run

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God
     
§ The Hymn of Consecration                    
By Faith                              
Insert

§ The Benediction                                                                          
Galatians 6:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.