Call To Worship
Leader: The Lord is righteous in all he does, merciful in all his acts.
People: He is near to those who call to him, who call to him with sincerity.
Leader: He supplies the needs of those who honor him.
People: He hears their cries and saves them.
Leader: I will always praise the Lord.
People: Let all his creatures praise his holy name.
Collect
Lord, the road ahead seems long and ...
Call to Worship
Leader: Give praise to the Lord, for God's kingdom is at hand!
People: But we long for the glory of days now long since past.
Leader: Seek not the past; for the glory of God's Word is abundant for this day.
People: Can the wonder of tomorrow in Christ be greater than what we once knew?
Leader: There is no limit to the depth and splendor of God's eternal kingdom.
All: Blessed be the...
Call To Worship
Leader: I’m glad we’re here. In our hemisphere, winter is settling in and we know that there is only a double-digit count until Christmas Day.
People: It’s true — the days come and go; the years pass quickly. Holidays take flight almost before the sun goes down.
Leader: All the while, we say our prayers and sing our songs; we hope for better tomorrows and restful nights.
People: Th...
READINGS
Psalter—Psalm 98 [OR] Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21
First Lesson—The prophet promised that the glories of the rebuilt temple will outshine the glories of the temple now in ruins. Haggai 1:15b-2:9
Second Lesson—The very antithesis of the Christ will come, warns the apostle Paul, before our Lord Jesus Christ returns. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
Gospel—Jesus answers the Sadducees’ question about the...