ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, October 24; Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 34)
Leader: I will bless the Lord at all times;
People: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Leader: My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
People: Let the humble hear and be glad.
Leader: O magnify the Lord with me,
People: And let us exalt his name together.
Leader: I sought the Lord and he answered me,
People: And delivered me from all my fears.
Leader: The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
All: None who take refuge in him will be condemned.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Eternal God of heaven, we raise our voices to call on your name! Bless us with the presence of your Holy Spirit, and with all the saints of your kingdom. Lend us your strength, your wisdom, and your will, as we join together in your worship. Make our offerings of praise and thanksgiving a joy to you. We pray this through the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” Hymn #50
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Merciful God, we confess that we have not followed your way. You call us to love and serve you, yet we choose false and empty idols. You call us to new life in Christ, yet we turn aside and fall back in fear. Forgive us, God of grace. By your Word and Spirit, give us the wisdom and strength to love and serve you faithfully; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 (1 John 4:9-10)
All: God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love – not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING – (Hebrews 12:14)
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone, and to be holy. For without holiness, no one will see the Lord.
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Lord of All Hopefulness” Hymn #369
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Mark 10:46-52
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “A Change of Scenery”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “Bind Us Together” Hymn #690
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, October 24; Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 34)
Leader: I will bless the Lord at all times;
People: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Leader: My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
People: Let the humble hear and be glad.
Leader: O magnify the Lord with me,
People: And let us exalt his name together.
Leader: I sought the Lord and he answered me,
People: And delivered me from all my fears.
Leader: The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
All: None who take refuge in him will be condemned.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Eternal God of heaven, we raise our voices to call on your name! Bless us with the presence of your Holy Spirit, and with all the saints of your kingdom. Lend us your strength, your wisdom, and your will, as we join together in your worship. Make our offerings of praise and thanksgiving a joy to you. We pray this through the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” Hymn #50
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: Merciful God, we confess that we have not followed your way. You call us to love and serve you, yet we choose false and empty idols. You call us to new life in Christ, yet we turn aside and fall back in fear. Forgive us, God of grace. By your Word and Spirit, give us the wisdom and strength to love and serve you faithfully; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 (1 John 4:9-10)
All: God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love – not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING – (Hebrews 12:14)
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone, and to be holy. For without holiness, no one will see the Lord.
HYMN FOR ILLUMINATION “Spirit of the Living God” Verse 1 Hymn #297
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Lord of All Hopefulness” Hymn #369
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Mark 10:46-52
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “A Change of Scenery”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “Bind Us Together” Hymn #690
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
