Weekly Bulletin | October 13, 2024

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – October 13, 2024 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements

• Congregational Meeting after worship today to vote on the call of our Associate Pastor Candidate, Jackson Taylor.
• Join us tonight at 5:30pm for Corporate Prayer in the Sanctuary.
• BRING YOUR CANDY! Trunk or Treat, Wed, Oct 30th, 6-8pm. See Yvonne Payne to volunteer to decorate a trunk or to provide other help.
• Men’s Reformation Breakfast--The Importance of the Reformation: October 26, 2024, 9:30am; Clif Daniell, speaker. Sign up on the app.
• Volunteers Needed for Nursery Rotation for Grace Family Night. Let Amy H know if you are interested.
• MNA Disaster Relief: Sign up on the app to help hurricane victims.
• Announcement: Congregational Meeting Nov 17th to elect deacons Jonathan Barnes and David Rea.                                                                                                                              

The Prayer of Invocation    
                                                               
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                            
 Joel 1:14; Deuteronomy 4:31
Leader: Call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the LORD your God.
People: For the LORD your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that He swore to them.

§ The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration    
Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven      
N0 76

The Prayer of Confession
    [Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
 
The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                              
Colossians 1:13-14
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This He set aside, nailing it to the cross.

The Reading of Scripture          
2 Corinthians 7          
Pew Bible Page 967

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                
Lutfi Siyam, Deacon

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings
      You may also give online using 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                              
Stephen Murphy, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation  
O Lord Most High, With All My Heart    
N0 48

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading            
Esther 7                    
Pew Bible Page 414

The Preaching of God’s Word                                  
Rev. Robie Hembree
      Double Purpose of God’s Sovereignty

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God
     
§ The Hymn of Consecration            
Anchored in Hope              
Insert

§ The Benediction                                                                          
Romans 15:33
     May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.