November 13 - Possibilities
Channel: Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ
Date: 2022-11-13

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All are welcome here.  Jesus Christ is a Savior of infinite possibilities. We invite you to explore them with us, today and every day.

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SILENT REFLECTION – God Above All – #348

 WELCOME

 PRELUDE – Carillon – Young

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                  
     One:  Sing to God!   
     All:  Round up all the people possible, and fill the air with God’s praises! 
     One:  Each new morning, God shows the world what can be done.
     All:  Our God is a God of infinite possibilities!
     One:  With eternal faithfulness, God works wonders!
     All:  Sing to God! 
     One:  Sing a brand-new song!  
     All:  Everybody, belt it out!  
     One:  Glaciers and geysers; sound off!  
     All:  Forests and mountains; blend together in harmony.
     One:  Swirling wind and waving wheat; whistle a sweet tune.
     All:  Everyone join in!  Sing to God, all the earth!

*HYMN – Saved, Saved! – #345

I've found a friend who is all to me,
His love is ever true;
I love to tell how He lifted me,
And what His grace can do for you.

Refrain:
Saved by His pow'r divine,
Saved to new life sublime!
Life now is sweet and my joy is complete,
For I'm saved, saved, saved.

He saves me from ev'ry sin and harm,
Secures my soul each day;
I'm leaning strong on His mighty arm–
I know He'll guide me all the way. [Refrain]

When poor and needy and all alone,
In love He said to me,
"Come unto Me and I'll lead you home
To live with Me eternally." [Refrain]

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION                                                        
          Thank you, God, for gathering us today. We are ready for action. Teach us your ways, and then lead us to live by them. Amen.

*PRAISE RESPONSE – Jesus, Lord to Me – #330

Jesus, Jesus, Lord to me;
Master, Savior, Prince of Peace;
Ruler of my heart today;
Jesus, Lord to me. 

 GOD’S WORD  – 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13                              

 PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH AND THE LORD’S PRAYER – Pastor Dan                                                                 

 SPECIAL MUSIC – In Memory – Cotter   

 GOD’S WORD – Isaiah 65:17-25                                       

 SERMON – Pastor Dan

*RESPONSE – UCC Statement of Faith – worship booklet, p. 4

We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father, and to his deeds we testify:
He calls the worlds into being, creates man in his own image and sets before him the ways of life and death.
He seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.
He judges men and nations by his righteous will declared through prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord, he has come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the world to himself.
He bestows upon us his Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.
He calls us into his church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be his servants in the service of men, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory.
He promises to all who trust him forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, his presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in his kingdom which has no end.
Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto him.
Amen.

*HYMN  – A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – #1

A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe Doth  seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing,
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing.
 Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth His name, from age to age the same;
And He must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us.
The Prince of Darkness grim, We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure;
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers no thanks to them abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through him who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God's truth abideth still;
His kingdom is forever!

*BENEDICTION – Pastor Dan   

*POSTLUDE – Finale and Fughetta – J. K. F. Fischer 

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