Sunday, August 31, 2025

Aug 31

Written By John Burnham

Morning Worship
in the Great Auditorium
at 10:30 AM

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Please silence cell phones

* During items marked with an asterisk,
those who are able will please stand

PRELUDE

Prelude & Fugue in G Minor

J.S. Bach

“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”

J.S. Bach

RINGING OF THE BELL

CHORAL INTROIT

“Have Thine Own Way, Lord”

Adelaide Pollard / George Stebbinsy

CALL TO WORSHIP

Dr. Dale Whilden

Chair, Program Committee

Inspired by Psalm 91

Leader: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

People: He is my refuge and my fortress. My God: in Whom I trust.

Leader: For He will command His angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways.

People: The Lord will rescue and protect those who love God and acknowledge His name.

Leader: They will call on God, and God will answer them.

People: The Lord will be with them in trouble.

Leader: God will deliver and honor them.

People: The Lord will satisfy and show His salvation!

*HYMN

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

E. Perronet alt. J. Rippon / O. Holden

All hail the power of Jesus’ name!

Let angels prostrate fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all.

Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,

Ye ransomed from the fall,

Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
and crown Him Lord of all.

Sinners, whose love can ne’er forget
the wormwood and the gall,

Go spread your trophies at His feet,
and crown him Lord of all.

Go spread your trophies at this feet,
and crown him Lord of all.

Let ev’ry kindred, every tribe,
on this terrestrial ball,

To Him all majesty ascribe,
and crown Him Lord of all.

O that with yonder sacred throng
we at His feet may fall!

We’ll join the everlasting song,
and crown Him Lord of all.

*APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker 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, dead, and buried; the third day He arose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick 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

PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER

Mr. Ellison Scudder

Trustee, OGCMA

GREETING

Dr. Dale Whilden

Chair, Program Committee

OFFERTORY

Justin Beck

Bass-Baritone

“Come Ye Blessed”

Matthew 25:34-36 / John Prindle Scott

USHERS’ MARCH and *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

Please remain standing

for the singing of the hymn

*HYMN

“I Love to Tell the Story”

Hankey / Fischer

I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,

Of Jesus and His glory,
of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story,
because I know ‘tis true;

It satisfies my longings
as nothing else can do.

I love to tell the story,
‘twill be my theme in glory

To tell the old, old story
of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story,
more wonderful it seems

Than all the golden fancies
of all our golden dreams.

I love to tell the story,
it did so much for me;

And that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee.

I love to tell the story,
‘twill be my theme in glory

To tell the old, old story
of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story,
’tis pleasant to repeat

What seems each time I tell it,
more wonderfully sweet.

I love to tell the story,
for some have never heard

The message of salvation
from God’s own Holy Word.

I love to tell the story,
‘twill be my theme in glory

To tell the old, old story
of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story,
for those who know it best

Seem hungering and thirsting
to hear it like the rest.

And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
’twill be the old, old story
that I have loved so long.

I love to tell the story,
‘twill be my theme in glory

To tell the old, old story
of Jesus and His love.

ANTHEM

“Lord, Here Am I”

Crosby / Beck

Master, Thou callest, I gladly obey;
only direct me, and I’ll find Thy way.

Teach me the mission appointed for me,
what is my labor, and where it shall be.

Refrain:

Master, Thou callest, and this I reply,
“Ready and willing, Lord, here am I.”

Willing, my Savior, to take up the cross;
willing to suffer reproaches and loss.

Willing to follow, if Thou wilt but lead;
only support me with grace in my need.

Living, or dying, I still would be Thine;
yet I am mortal while Thou art divine.

Pardon, whenever I turn from the right;
pity, and bring me again to the light.

SERMON

Pastor Tim Lucas

Founder and Lead Pastor
Liquid Church

Revelation 2:1-7

*CLOSING HYMN

“Blessed Assurance”

Fanny Crosby / Phoebe Knapp

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

O what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.