A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America

Sunday Worship Service -


A Prayer Team member will be available in the front of the Sanctuary to pray with you following the worship service.
Lakeview is accessible to persons with disabilities and looped for the hard of hearing.

 

 

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                   

 This is the day that the Lord has made.

October 5, 2025                                                                                                                  10:00 AM

Our Approach to God

 Prelude                                             

Welcome 

Opening Prayer 

Children’s Message                                                                                                                                                                                                                

*Call to Worship        -Psalm 9                                                                                                           

I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;

    I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. 

I will be glad and rejoice in you;

    I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.

My enemies turn back;

    they stumble and perish before you.

For you have upheld my right and my cause,

    sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.

The Lord reigns forever;

    he has established his throne for judgment.

The Lord rules the world in righteousness

    and judges the peoples with equity.

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,

    a stronghold in times of trouble.

Those who know your name trust in you,

    for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;

    proclaim among the nations what he has done.

*Opening Praise Songs 

“What An Awesome God”                                                                       -CCLI #7255825

“Living Hope”                                                                                     -CCLI #5927687 

Call to Confession                    “Do Not Worry”           –Matthew 6:31-32                                                                                                                             

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              “Seek First the Kingdom of God”              -Matthew 6:33

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 14:15-24 (NIV Pew Bible, Pages 1488-1489) 

        This is the Word of the Lord.

       Thanks be to God. 

Sermon                            “WHY SOME DON’T GO TO CHURCH – PRIORITIES” 

Prayer of Application 

 Our Response to God 

*Profession 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                                     “Seek Ye First”                                  -Hymn #899

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                    “Oh,  for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”                     -Hymn #590 

*Benediction 

  Postlude 

                 Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.