SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAYNovember 17, 2024Gathering of God’s People PRELUDE Gayle Schaeffer LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Faith Harrison WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS WE GREET OUR NEIGHBOR INTROIT Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You Choir *CALL TO WORSHIP Gather us in, Lord, and hear our prayers. We have come to this place for healing and hope. Gather us in, Lord, and heal our spirits. We come here seeking guidance and strength. Gather us in, Lord, and open our hearts to receive Your word. Open our hearts, our spirits, our souls to comprehend Your word and follow You faithfully. Amen. *HYMN of PRAISE HYMN No. 796 “In Thanksgiving, Let Us Praise Him” *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (inside Hymnal cover) The Apostles’ Creed *GLORIA PATRI (inside Hymnal cover) SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION CONFESSION OF SIN Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against You in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We humbly confess our sins and ask Your mercy. In Your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be. Set us free from a past that we cannot change and open to us a future in which we can be changed. May we serve You in the world as agents of Your reconciling love in Jesus Christ. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON Do not be afraid. God’s love is reaching out to you. God will touch our hurt and wounds and heal us. Receive God’s blessing and be assured of God’s forgiveness. All praise and glory to God: Amen. *VIDEO My Redeemer Lives Nicole C. Mullen OFFERTORY, DEDICATION of OURSELVES and OUR GIFTS *DOXOLOGY No. 815 *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ANTHEM I’m Forever Grateful Choir FRIENDSHIP REGISTER: JOYS and CONCERNS PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Hear our prayer, O Lord, Hear our prayer, O Lord; Incline Thine ear to us and grant us Thy Peace. Amen. CHILDREN’S TIME Joanne Boyette Proclaiming the Word of God THE OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 58:6-10 The Word of Our Lord. Thanks be to God. *THE GOSPEL READING Luke 10:25-37 The Word of Our Lord. Thanks Be to God. MORNING MESSAGE: Be as ChristBe One that will “Go and Do Likewise” Sending Forth God’s People *HYMN No. 372 “Our God Reigns” *CHARGE and BENEDICTION *CHORAL BENEDICTION God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels Guide, uphold you; with His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again. POSTLUDE Gayle Schaeffer * Indicates congregation should stand, if able. LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN CHURCH72 N Lake Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630 540-622-6320 lwccsv.org Pastor James Boyette Sunday, November 17, 2024 Sunday Worship Service November 24, 2024 Sunday Worship Service 11 AM Adult Sunday School 9:45 AM in Sanctuary
Receive Living Water Bulletin & Inspiration Sign up at jamesatlivingwater@gmail.com Check out the Living Water Website at www.lwccsv.org Living Water Christian ChurchAdult Sunday School 9:45 AM in Fellowship Hall Death and Resurrection of the MessiahIn Death and Resurrection of the Messiah, volume 4 of the "Faith Lessons" series, historian and teacher Ray Vander Laan teaches how confronting evil can be loudly proclaiming the name of Jesus or quietly caring for someone in need. Discover how the events of Jesus' day impacted his life and ministry - and how it affects yours today. Bible Study of the Book of Hebrews In Better: A Study of Hebrews video Bible Study, Jen Wilkin explores the book of Hebrews verse-by-verse, where you’ll discover through Paul’s letters that Scripture points to Christ as the new and better covenant for us to have access to God. This 10-session study offers a way for you to grow in your understanding of who Christ is and the hope of the new covenant. Bible Study: Book of Hebrews. No Bible Study on Nov. 5. Time of Prayer: Every Friday, next is November 8, 2024 Council Meeting: Wed, November 13, 6:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner: Sunday, November 24 Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Boxes: Bring by Nov. 24. Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 7. Coffee Hour: Sign-up Sheet in Fellowship Hall Lavender Hills: Singing, 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 p.m CHOIR PRACTICE Every Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. In the Fellowship Hall Before Bible Study Please be on TimeSamaritan’s PurseOperation Christmas Child Please bring filled shoeboxes to church no later than Sunday, November 24, 2024Samaritan Purse boxes in Fellowship Hall, Costs: 10.00 per box. “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25:40)
Living Water Thanksgiving DinnerNovember 24, 2024, after worship service. Living Water Church is furnishing the ham and turkey. Sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall if you want to bring a dish. We will have fellowship together and thank God for His ever-constant provision and blessing. CHRISTMAS PARADE: December 7thCome help decorate the Living Water Nativity Christmas Float. The float will be ready to decorate by 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served. It will be a day of celebration and fellowship. Andy Hoffman will be following Ritchie and the Nativity float with a John Deer tractor pulling a trailer with hay bales. We can throw candy from that trailer. No one will have to walk. The parade will kick off at 4 p.m. After the parade we will meet at Castiglia’s 1 1
$10.00 eachOrders must be in by Sunday Dec. 8th Please place orders in the offering plate Checks should be made payable to: Living Water Christian ChurchLiving Water Cookbooks only $15.00 For Sale in the Fellowship HallExcellent Christmas Gifts See Judy Gribble Living Water Christmas Family
Sign-Up Sheet In the Fellowship Hall near the Piano Do not wrap. Gifts must be in by December 8th. |