Weekly Bulletin | October 20, 2024

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – October 20, 2024 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements

• Congregational Meeting Result: We have voted by an overwhelming majority to call Jackson Taylor as our Associate Pastor. Please be in prayer for the Taylors as they transition to our area.
• Join us tonight at 5:30pm for Combined Worship in Word and Sacrament, followed by a Youth Gathering (6th grade to young adults) at the Murphy home.
• BRING YOUR CANDY! Trunk or Treat, Wed, Oct 30th, 6-8pm. See Yvonne Payne for more information.
• Men’s Reformation Breakfast--The Importance of the Reformation: THIS Saturday, 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.
• Upcoming: Congregational Meeting Nov 17th to elect deacons Jonathan Barnes and David Rea.
• Benevolence Offering: next Sunday

The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                            
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                                                    
Psalm 99:1,3,5
Leader: The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! Come, let them praise Your great and awesome Name! For holy is He!
People: Exalt the LORD our God; worship at His footstool!
                For holy is He!

§ The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration  
The King of Glory Comes (Psalm 24)    
Insert

The Prayer of Confession
    [Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
 
The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                                  
Psalm 103:8-12
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will He keep His anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us.

The Reading of Scripture          
2 Corinthians 8          
Pew Bible Page 967

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                            
Ryan Waddell, Deacon

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings
      You may also give online using our app.
      [Benevolence Offering will be received next Sunday.]
           
§ 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                                    
Brady Payne, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation          
Who Is on the Lord's Side?      
N0 587

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading            
Esther 8                    
Pew Bible Page 414

The Preaching of God’s Word                                  
Rev. Robie Hembree
      Holy War

Sermon Outline:
I. Esther’s And Mordecai’s Reward
II. Esther’s Request
II. Mordecai’s Resolve

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God
     
§ The Hymn of Consecration      
Onward Christian Soldiers        
N0 572

§ The Benediction                                                                      
Revelation 22:21
     The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.