A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America
Our Life, Ministry, and Mission: To Have Hearts Centered on Christ and Hearts Open to our Neighbors
Order of Worship
A Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
October 19 2025 10:00 AM
Our Approach to God
Prelude
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Children’s Message
*Call to Worship The Lord watches over you. -Psalm 121
I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come?
My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.
*Opening Praise Songs
“10,000 Reasons” -CCLI #6016351
“Hear Our Praises” -CCLI #2543402
Call to Confession “Do not forget to do what the Word says.” –James 1:22-25
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
People of God, Hear the Good News of the Gospel! By the love of God, by the blood of Christ, by the power of the Spirit, Your sins are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
Guide for Grateful Living
“Remember to look after orphans and widows.” -James 1:26-27
Offering
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
The Word of God in Proclamation
Prayer of Inspiration
Scripture Luke 18:1-8 (NIV Pew Bible, Page 1494)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon “KEEP ON PRAYING AND NEVER GIVE UP!”
Prayer of Application
Our Response to God
*Profesionsion of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Hymn of Response “The Steadfast Love of the Lord” -Hymn #347 (Sing 2 Times)
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
*Closing Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy” Lord God Almighty” –Hymn #538
*Benediction
*Postlude Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.