November 23, 2025 - Christ the King Sunday
Replay of livestream 10:00 worship service
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God sends God’s people into exile, promising to deliver them in 70 years. In the meantime, they are encouraged to live new lives, trusting that God is with them. With time, God’s plan and purpose will reveal themselves.
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Prelude: “Trumpet Tune” Music: Mark Thewes. © 1993 MorningStar Music Publishers.
Gathering Hymn: "Crown Him with Many Crowns" Text Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894, sts. 1-3,5; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903, st. 4 Music: George J. Elvey, 1816-1893.
Hymn of the Day: "Lift Up Your Heads" Text: Susan R. Briehl, b. 1952. Music: Aebulon M. Highben, b. 1979. Text © 2013 Susan R. Briehl, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Music © 2013 Zebulon M. Highben, admin. Augsburg Fortress.
Musical Offering: "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" arr. Larry Pugh. © 2000 Heritage Music Press, a division of The Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved.
Hymn during Communion: ”Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me" Text: August M. Toplady, 1740-1778. Music: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872.
Sending Hymn: "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt. Music: William Croft, 1678-1727.
Postlude: "Fanfare" Jacques-Nicholas Lemmens (1823-1881) Public domain.