SERVICE FOR
THE LORD’S DAY

August 31, 2025

The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 54:1-2

Leader: O God, save me, by your name,

People; And vindicate me by your might.

Leader: O God, hear my prayer,

People: Give ear to the words of my mouth.

Introduction:

The ACTS of Prayer

Adoration

*HYMN #173 O Come, All Ye Faithful

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

REFLECTION

RESPONSIVE PRAYER (Lord, hear our prayer)                                  

SMALL GROUP PRAYER

Confession

*HYMN #208 Alas and Did My Savior Bleed

SCRIPTURE: 1 John 1:5-2:6

REFLECTION

RESPONSIVE PRAYER (Lord, hear our prayer)

SMALL GROUP PRAYER                                                                         

WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

       Offertory 

       *Offertory Response — Doxology #808

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.

       *Prayer of Dedication

Thanksgiving

*HYMN #375 Sing to the Lord of the Harvest

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 100:1-5

REFLECTION

RESPONSIVE PRAYER (Lord, hear our prayer)

SMALL GROUP PRAYER                                                                         

Supplication

*HYMN #73 God Moves in A Mysterious Way

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 18:16-33

REFLECTION

RESPONSIVE PRAYER (Lord, hear our prayer)                                  

SMALL GROUP PRAYER

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 #669 God of Grace and God of Glory

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE

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This Sunday’s Scripture reading:

1 God is our refuge and strength,

            a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,

            though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

3 though its waters roar and foam,

            though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

 

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

            the holy habitation of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;

            God will help her when morning dawns.

6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;

                        he utters his voice, the earth melts.

7 The LORD of hosts is with us;

            the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

 

8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,

            how he has brought desolations on the earth.

9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

            he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

            he burns the chariots with fire.

10 “Be still, and know that I am God.

I will be exalted among the nations,

            I will be exalted in the earth!”

11 The LORD of hosts is with us;

            the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

— Psalm 46 (ESV)