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THE LORD'S DAY

November 25, 2001 - 10:30 A.M.

Worship Theme: The Message of Salvation


	PRELUDE	Miss Randa Senzig


	ACTIVITIES & CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH


	WELCOMING THE ASSEMBLY
	PASTOR: The Lord be with you! PEOPLE: And also with you!


	PREPARING IN STILLNESS


	CHORAL PRAYER		*Create in Me a Clean Heart*		Choir


	Create in me a pure heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy Holy Presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation. And uphold me with Thy free Spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways, and sinners shall be converted unto Thee. Create in me a clean heart, O God.


•	CONFESSING OUR SINS
	ALL: Almighty and merciful God, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to the world in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful God, for his sake, that we may live a holy, just, and humble life to the glory of your holy name. Amen.


•	ASSURANCE OF PARDON	1 John 2:1-2
	PASTOR: Hear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: If anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. Now, lift up your hearts! PEOPLE: We lift them up to the Lord!

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DRAWING NEAR TO WORSHIP

Ensemble & Congregation

How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

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.
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.
I will not boast in anything, 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.

Stuart Townsend © 1995 Kingsway’s Music (ASCAP). Used by Permission. CCLI #89178


•	CALL TO WORSHIP	Psalm 100
	PASTOR:Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. PEOPLE: Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. PASTOR: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. ALL: For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.


•	RESPONDING IN SONG	Hymn 16
	Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord (stanzas 1-4)


•	CONFESSING OUR FAITH	Heidelberg Catechism, 12-15
	PASTOR: Since, according to God’s righteous judgment we deserve temporal and eternal punishment, how can we escape this punishment and be again received into favor? PEOPLE: *God demands that His justice be satisfied. Therefore full payment must be made either by ourselves or by another.* PASTOR: Can we ourselves make this payment? PEOPLE: *Certainly not. On the contrary, we daily increase our debt.* PASTOR: Can any mere creature pay for us?? PEOPLE: No. In the first place, God will not punish another creature for the sin which man has committed. Furthermore, no mere creature can sustain the burden of God’s eternal wrath against sin and deliver others from it. PASTOR>: What kind of mediator and deliverer must we seek? PEOPLE: One who is a true and righteous man, and yet more powerful than all creatures; that is, one who is at the same time true God.


•	THANKING GOD FOR HIS PRESENCE
	PASTOR: We give thanks to you, Lord, for you are good. ALL: Your love endures forever. Amen.


	PRAYING TOGETHER FOR GOD'S PEOPLE	Pastor Dave Clelland
	PASTOR: Lord, in your mercy: ALL: Hear our prayer.


	WORSHIPPING BY GIVING	(Sign, pass & return Friendship Pad)
	• Westminster Shorter Catechism, 33-38	Hymnal, page 871-2
	• Prayer - The pastor and another church elder will be available in the front to pray personally with anyone during the offertory. • Offertory - Ms. Lynna Harbison


•	PRAISING OUR GOD	Gloria Patri (Hymn 734)
	Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.


•	DEDICATING OUR LIVES & GIFTS
	Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.


•	HEARING SCRIPTURE - Jonah 4:1-11	Deacon Jay Horne
	READER: This is the Word of the Lord. CONGREGATION: Thanks be to God!


•	GREETING ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE
	• Children ages 4-5 dismissed to Children's Church in Rooms M1 & M3.

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PREPARING TO HEAR GOD'S WORD

Ensemble & Congregation

Glory Be to God, the Father

Glory be to God the Father, glory be to God the Son,
Glory be to God the Spirit: Great Jehovah, Three in One,
Great Jehovah, Three in One.

Glory, glory, glory, glory, while eternal ages run.
Glory, glory, glory, glory, Great Jehovah, Three in One,
Great Jehovah, Three in One.

Glory be to Him who loved us, washed us from each spot and stain;
Glory be to Him who bought us, made us kings with Him to reign,
Made us kings with Him to reign!

Glory, glory, glory, glory, to the Lamb that once was slain.
Glory, glory, glory, glory, made us kings with Him to reign,
Made us kings with him to reign.

Glory, blessing praise eternal! Thus the choir of angels sings,
“Honor, riches, pow’r, dominion!” Thus its praise creation brings,
Thus its praise creation brings.

Glory, glory, glory, glory, glory to the King of kings.
Glory, glory, glory, glory, thus its praise creation brings,
Thus its praise creation brings. (Repeat last chorus)

Words: Horatius Bonar; Music: Matt Huesmann © 1999 Matt Huesmann Music. Used by permission. CCLI #89178

As the Deer

As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after Thee.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee.

You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee.

You’re my friend and You are my brother, even though You are a King.
I love You more than any other, so much more than anything.

Repeat Chorus

I want You more than gold or silver, only You can satisfy.
You alone are the real joy giver and the apple of my eye.

Repeat Chorus

Martin Nystrom * 1984 and this arr. * 1986 Maranatha! Music. Used by permission. CCLI #89178


•	STATING OUR VISION
	As we confront the challenges and opportunities of the third millennium, our vision is to be a worshipping community of disciples who are bringing God’s Kingdom to bear upon the world and building His Church among all peoples.


	APPLYING GOD'S WORD	Pastor Dave Clelland
	*AAA-0* - Acts 11:1-18 (Text and Outline will be included on Sunday)


•	RESPONDING IN SONG
	Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (stanza 1) Hymn 345
	Onward Christian Soldiers (stanzas 1 & 4) Hymn 572
	For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (stanzas 1 & 2) Hymn 164
	I Love to Tell the Story (stanzas 1 & 4) Hymn 478
	Christ Shall Have Dominion (stanzas 1 & 3) Hymn 439
	Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (stanzas 2-4) Hymn 345

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RECEIVING GOD'S BLESSING

Revelation 22:17, 20-21

PASTOR: The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.

ALL: The Lord is King forever! Hallelujah! Amen.


	POSTLUDE	Mrs. Jami Calatozzo