ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, November 21; Christ the King Sunday
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 93)
Leader: The Lord is king - he is robed in majesty;
People: The Lord is robed, he is girded with strength
Leader: He has established the world;
People: It shall never be moved.
Leader: Your throne is established from of old;
People: You are everlasting.
Leader: The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice;
People: The floods lift up their roaring.
Leader: More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters; more majestic than the waves of the sea;
People: Majestic on high is the Lord!
Leader: Your decrees are very sure;
All: Holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Lord who is the Alpha and Omega, from different homes and different families we join our voices together in your worship. With one voice we praise your name. Let us give thanks for all that was; let us celebrate all that is; let us imagine all that will be. We pray for your blessing in your worship through the name of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. Amen.
CHILDRENS MESSAGE
HYMN OF PRAISE “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Hymn #92
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: God of all faithfulness, we pray to you. Again and again you have shown your devotion to us. Forgive us when we are not devoted to you. We would rather be secure than be brave. We would rather be in control than be faithful. Forgive us, God of mercy. Heal us from our self-centeredness. Empower us to know the depth of your grace, and lead us to share that grace with the world. In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
(to be sung - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Romans 14:17-18a)
All: “The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING – (Ephesians 4:31-32)
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Jesus Comes with All His Grace” Hymn #468
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “You Say That I Am”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
*NICENE CREED Hymnbook #15
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “Rejoice the Lord is King” Hymn #262
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, November 21; Christ the King Sunday
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 93)
Leader: The Lord is king - he is robed in majesty;
People: The Lord is robed, he is girded with strength
Leader: He has established the world;
People: It shall never be moved.
Leader: Your throne is established from of old;
People: You are everlasting.
Leader: The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice;
People: The floods lift up their roaring.
Leader: More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters; more majestic than the waves of the sea;
People: Majestic on high is the Lord!
Leader: Your decrees are very sure;
All: Holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Lord who is the Alpha and Omega, from different homes and different families we join our voices together in your worship. With one voice we praise your name. Let us give thanks for all that was; let us celebrate all that is; let us imagine all that will be. We pray for your blessing in your worship through the name of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. Amen.
CHILDRENS MESSAGE
HYMN OF PRAISE “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Hymn #92
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: God of all faithfulness, we pray to you. Again and again you have shown your devotion to us. Forgive us when we are not devoted to you. We would rather be secure than be brave. We would rather be in control than be faithful. Forgive us, God of mercy. Heal us from our self-centeredness. Empower us to know the depth of your grace, and lead us to share that grace with the world. In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
(to be sung - Hear our prayer O Lord. Hear our prayer O Lord. Incline thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (Romans 14:17-18a)
All: “The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING – (Ephesians 4:31-32)
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Jesus Comes with All His Grace” Hymn #468
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “You Say That I Am”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
*NICENE CREED Hymnbook #15
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “Rejoice the Lord is King” Hymn #262
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834