Worship Guide

November 8, 2026

Welcome & Announcements

Invocation

Call to Worship

from Psalm 96

Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise.
He is to be feared above all gods.
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Say among the nations,
“The Lord reigns.”

All Glory, Laud and Honor

All glory, laud, and honor
To thee, Redeemer King,
To whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring!
Thou art the King of Israel,
Thou David’s royal Son,
Who in the Lord’s name comest,
The King and Blessed One!

The people of the Hebrews
With palms before thee went;
Our prayer and praise and anthems
Before thee we present.
To thee, before thy passion,
They sang their hymns of praise;
To thee, now high exalted,
Our melody we raise.

Thou didst accept their praises;
Accept the prayers we bring,
Who in all good delightest,
Thou good and gracious King.
All glory, laud, and honor
To thee, Redeemer King,
To whom the lips of children
Made sweet hosannas ring!

Words: St. Theodolph of Orleans, ca. 820
Trans. by John Mason Neale, 1854
Music: Melchior Teschner, ca. 1615

Behold Our God

Who has held the oceans in his hand?
Who has numbered every grain of sand?
Kings and nations tremble at his voice;
All creation rises to rejoice.

Behold our God, seated on his throne;
Come, let us adore him!
Behold our King, nothing can compare;
Come, let us adore him!

Who has given counsel to the Lord?
Who can question any of his words?
Who can teach the One who knows all things?
Who can fathom all his wondrous deeds?

(refrain)

Who has felt the nails upon his hands,
Bearing all the guilt of sinful man?
God eternal, humbled to the grave;
Jesus, Savior, risen now to reign! 

(refrain)

You will reign forever!
Let your glory fill the earth!

(refrain)

Ryan & Meghan Baird, 2011

Prayer of Praise

Our Father, we praise you for the majesty of your grace; the perfection of your nature; the mystery of redemption in Christ.
We thank you for doing all the work needed to save us and to keep us saved.
We are humbled by the mercies you have poured out on us, the grace that daily sustains us, the abundant provision that meets our needs.
As your sons and daughters, we delight to call you Father, to depend upon your kindness, to anticipate your mercies.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we submit ourselves to you and delight to follow where you lead us. Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen.

Ministry Moment

Old Testament Reading

Exodus 34.29-35

Pastoral Prayer

Giving

As the giving baskets are passed, children ages 4 through 2nd grade are dismissed for children’s worship and the musicians will lead us in song.

Abide With Me

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, abide with me. 

Thou on my head in early youth did smile,
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, though I oft left thee;
On to the close, Lord, abide with me. 

I need thy presence every passing hour;
What but thy grace can foil the tempter’s pow’r?
Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, abide with me. 

I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, tears lose their bitterness.
Where is thy sting, death? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, abide with me. 

Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heav’n’s morning breaks and earth’s vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, Lord, abide with me.

Words: Henry Lyte, 1847
Music: Justin Smith, 2007

Sermon

Serving as a Witness
Acts 6:8-8:3

Parting in Faith

Before the Throne

Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong and perfect plea:
A great High Priest whose name is love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on his hands,
My name is written on his heart;
I know that while in heav’n he stands,
No tongue can bid me thence depart,
No tongue can bid me thence depart. 

When Satan tempts me to despair,
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see him there
Who made an end of all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free;
For God the Just is satisfied
To look on him and pardon me,
To look on him and pardon me. 

Behold him there, the risen Lamb!
My perfect, spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I Am,
The King of glory and of grace.
One with himself, I cannot die;
My soul is purchased by his blood;
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ my Savior and my God.
With Christ my Savior and my God.

Words: Charitie Less Bancroft, d. 1923
Music: Vikki Cook, 1997

Benediction

Hebrews 13.20-21

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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