Naples Community Church's Podcast

This week we explored the second part of the Prodigal Son story—focusing on the anger and entitlement of the older brother. While the younger son sought fulfillment in the far country, the older son believed his obedience earned him a reward. Yet both were distant from the father's heart. True joy, the “gigantic secret of the Christian,” is not found in rebellion or self-righteousness but in the grace that welcomes everyone home. May our lives reflect that joy—a joy that reaches, includes, and redeems.

On this Memorial Day, we remember those who laid down their lives—not out of hate, but out of love for those behind them. Jesus said, “There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends,” and we honor that sacrificial love today. True love, as Christ demonstrated, is vulnerable, costly, and deeply connected to the heart of God. As followers of Jesus, we're called to love with the same courage and commitment. May we live with gratitude for the freedoms we've been given—and the love that made them possible.

This week's message from Luke 15 explores Jesus' parable of the prodigal son—a powerful reminder that true freedom and identity are found not in the world, but in relationship with God. When we try to "find ourselves" apart from Him, we often end up lost, hungry, and broken. Yet the Father watches, waits, and runs to embrace us the moment we turn back. His love restores, His grace redefines, and in His presence, we are finally home. No matter how far we've wandered, God's arms are always open.

This week's message draws from Exodus 1 and 2, focusing on the powerful story of Moses' birth and the remarkable women who defied Pharaoh's deadly command. From the brave Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah, to Moses' mother Jochebed and sister Miriam, and even Pharaoh's own daughter—women moved by compassion and moral courage came together to protect life in a time of genocide.Pastor Kirt reminds us that God often works through ordinary people who carry extraordinary love, especially mothers. These women stood up against the power of death with the power of life, embodying values that transcend culture, time, and even religion—compassion, justice, and courage.The sermon also reflects on the emotional depth and sacrificial nature of motherhood, from personal stories of parental love to the heartbreak of watching a loved one fade from memory. Through it all, we are reminded that love—especially a mother's love—has the power to change hearts, protect life, and reflect the very character of God.We honor and remember the mothers who have shaped us, sacrificed for us, and loved us deeply. May we live in a way that honors their legacy.

In this week's message, we reflect on Jesus' call to persistent prayer and faithful anticipation of His return. Drawing from Luke 18 and the parable of the persistent widow, we're reminded that even in a world filled with injustice, God is attentive and just. As God's set-apart people, we are called to persevere in faith, resist cultural compromise, and pray for justice, restoration, and Christ's return. This message encourages us to embrace a life of prayer — not as a ritual, but as a response to a broken world and a reflection of hope in God's ultimate redemption.

In this message, Pastor Dan shares from Joshua 2 about Rahab — a young woman living in a dark culture who, despite her past, became a hero of faith. Through "rumors in the desert," Rahab heard about the God of Israel and chose to believe, risking everything for her family and her future. Pastor Dan reminds us that God meets us where we are — not once we have it all together, but right in the middle of our brokenness. Just like Rahab, God can use anyone who says "yes" to Him. No matter your story, His love is for you.

He Is Risen: The Power of the ResurrectionIn this powerful Easter message, we journey from the suffering of the cross to the astonishing reality of the empty tomb. Through the eyes of the women at the tomb and the skepticism of the disciples, we're reminded that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is not just a story—it's the foundation of our hope. With personal reflection and historical insight, this message explores how the risen Christ continues to transform lives, one heart at a time.

April 13, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “All Glory Laud and Honor”All glory laud and honor to Thee Redeemer KingTo Whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ringThou art the King of Israel Thou David's royal SonWho in the Lord's Name comest the King and Blessed OneAll glory laud and honor to Thee Redeemer KingTo Whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ringThe company of angels are praising Thee on HighAnd mortal men and all things created make replyAll glory laud and honor to Thee Redeemer KingTo Whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ringTo Thee before Thy passion they sang their hymns of praiseTo Thee now high exalted our melody we raiseAmen!Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson Luke 19:20-48Sermon Palms With ThornsClosing Hymn “Worthy is the Lamb”Thank you for the cross Lord Thank you for the price You paidBearing all my sin and shame, in love You came and gave amazing graceThank you for this love Lord, Thank you for the nail pierced hands.Washed me in your cleansing flow, now all I know Your forgiveness and embraceRefrain:Worthy is the Lamb, seated on the throne, Crown You now with many crown you reign victoriousHigh and lifted up, Jesus, Son of God, the darling of Heaven crucified. Worthy is the Lamb!Thank you for the cross Lord, thank you for the price You paidBearing all my sin and shame in love You came and gave amazing graceThank you for this love Lord, Thank you for the nail pierced handsWashed me in Your cleansing flow Now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace [Refrain]Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne,Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own.Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee,and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. [Refrain]Reception of New MembersBenedictionFellowship• Sunday Morning Study: Boundaries | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• No Wednesday Issues Hour this week.• Grace Place Tour: Tuesday, April 15th | 4 PM Please sign up and join us as we tour Grace Place.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, April 16th | 12:30 PM at Bayside at Venetian Bay. Individual checks, please sign up.• Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 17th | 7 PM here at the church.• Funeral Service for Bruce Zimmerman: Saturday, April 19th | 4 PM here at the church.• Singles Group Pottery: Wednesday, April 30th | 6 PM at Cone 06 Pottery Painting Studio. Create a memory with us!Paint your own pottery piece in honor of a loved one. $30/person, including dinner and all materials. Please sign up.• Thank you to Walter & Susan Fuchs for providing the cookies today.• Flowers provided by Mary Elizabeth Beadle in memory of Carson Beadle

April 6, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name”All hail the pow'r of Jesus' Name let angels prostrate fallBring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of allBring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of allYe chosen seed of Israel's race ye ransomed from the fallHail Him who saves you by His grace and crown Him Lord of allHail Him who saves you by His grace and crown Him Lord of allLet ev'ry kindred ev'ry tribe on this terrestrial ballTo Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of allTo Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of allO that with yonder sacred throng we at His feet may fallWe'll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of allWe'll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of allAmen!Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the ChurchOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson Matthew 20:17-28Sermon Eyes to Hear and Ears to SeeThe Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free)Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's PrayerClosing Hymn “We All Bow Down”Princes and paupers sons and daughtersKneel at the throne of graceLosers and winners Saints and sinnersOne day will see His faceCHORUSAnd we'll all bow down kings will surrender their crownsAnd worship Jesus He is the loveUnfailing love He is the love of GodSummer and winter the mountains and the riversWhisper the Savior's name awesome and holyA friend to the lonely forever His love will reign (Chorus)He is the Light of the worldAnd Lord of the cross (Chorus)He is the unfailing loveBenedictionANNUAL MEETING• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• F3 Book Club: Friday, April 11th | 10 AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson.• Grace Place Tour: Tuesday, April 15th | 4 PM Please sign up and join us as we tour Grace Place.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, April 16th | 12:30 PM at Bayside at Venetian Bay. Individual checks, please sign up.• Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 17th | 7 PM here at the church.• Funeral Service for Bruce Zimmerman: Saturday, April 19th | 4 PM here at the church.• Singles Group Pottery: Wednesday, April 30th | 6 PM at Cone 06 Pottery Painting Studio. Create a memory with us!Paint your own pottery piece in honor of a loved one. $30/person, including dinner and all materials. Please sign up.• Thank you to Curt and Diane Gillespie for providing the cookies today.

March 30, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Come Christians Join to Sing”Come Christians join to sing alleluia amenLoud praise to Christ our King alleluia amenLet all with heart and voice before His throne rejoicePraise is His gracious choice alleluia amenCome lift your hearts on high alleluia amenLet praises fill the sky alleluia amenHe is our Guide and Friend to us He'll condescendHis love shall never end alleluia amenPraise yet our Christ again alleluia amenLife shall not end the strain alleluia amenOn heaven's blissful shore His goodness we'll adoreSinging forevermore alleluia amenAlleluia amenPrayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson John 11:28-36Sermon The God Who FeelsClosing Hymn “The Solid Rock”My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousnessI dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus' nameChorusOn Christ the solid Rock I standAll other ground is sinking sandAll other ground is sinking sandWhen darkness veils His lovely face I rest on His unchanging graceIn ev'ry high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil [Chorus]His oath His covenant His blood support me in the whelming floodWhen all around my soul gives way He then is all my hope and stay [Chorus]When He shall come with trumpet sound O may I then in Him be foundDressed in His righteousness alone faultless to stand before the throne [Chorus 2X]BenedictionMEMBER SPOTLIGHT FEATURING RAY & FRAN KING• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• F3 Book Club: Friday, April 11th | 10 AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson.• Grace Place Tour: Tuesday, April 15th | 4 PM Please sign up and join us as we tour Grace Place.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, April 16th | 12:30 PM at Bayside at Venetian Bay. Individual checks, please sign up.• Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 17th | 7 PM here at the church.• Funeral Service for Bruce Zimmerman: Saturday, April 19th | 4 PM here at the church.• The chancel flowers were given by Kathy LeTarte in memory of her husband Clyde who passed on March 28, 2014.

March 23, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Tis Good to Be Here”'Tis good Lord to be here Thy glory fills the nightThy face and garments like the sun shine with unborrowed light'Tis good Lord to be here Thy beauty to beholdWhere Moses and Elijah stand Thy messengers of oldFulfiller of the past promise of things to beWe hail Thy body glorified and our redemption seeBefore we taste of death we see Thy kingdom comeWe fain would hold the vision bright and make this hill our home'Tis good Lord to be here yet we may not remainBut since Thou bidst us leave the mount come with us to the plainPrayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson Matthew 17:1-13Sermon A Glimpse of GloryClosing Hymn “Majesty”Majesty worship His majesty unto Jesus be all glory honor and praiseMajesty kingdom authority flow from His throne unto His own His anthem raiseSo exalt lift up on high the name of JesusMagnify come glorify Christ Jesus the KingMajesty worship His majesty Jesus who died now glorified King of all kingsMajesty worship His majesty unto Jesus be all glory honor and praiseMajesty kingdom authority flow from His throne unto His own His anthem raiseSo exalt lift up on high the name of JesusMagnify come glorify Christ Jesus the KingMajesty worship His majesty Jesus who died now glorified King of all kingsJesus who died now glorifiedKing of all kingsBenedictionBIRTHDAYSNEW MEMBER ORIENTATION AFTER SERVICE IN THE SUNSHINE ROOM• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Free Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, March 27th | 4:30 PM at Falconer's home. Please sign up.• Justin's Place Graduation: Thursday, March 27th | 6 PM at Covenant Church of Naples.• Member Spotlight: Sunday, March 30th | Join us after service as we learn more about Ray & Fran King.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, April 16th | 12:30 PM at Bayside at Venetian Bay. Individual checks, please sign up.• F3 Book Club: Friday, April 18th | 10 AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson.• Funeral Service for Bruce Zimmerman: Saturday, April 19th | 4 PM here at the church.• The chancel flowers are in memory of Ed Wilcox.

March 16, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “King of Kings”In the darkness we were waiting without hope without light'Til from Heaven You came running there was mercy in Your eyesTo fulfill the law and prophets to a virgin came the wordFrom a throne of endless glory to a cradle in the dirtChorusPraise the Father praise the Son praise the Spirit three in oneGod of glory Majesty praise forever to the King of KingsTo reveal the kingdom coming and to reconcile the lostTo redeem the whole creation You did not despise the crossFor even in your suffering You saw to the other sideKnowing this was our salvation Jesus for our sake you died (Chorus)And the morning that You rose all of Heaven held its breath'Til that stone was moved for good for the Lamb had conquered deathAnd the dead rose from their tombs and the angels stood in aweFor the souls of all who'd come to the Father are restoredAnd the church of Christ was born then the Spirit lit the flameNow this gospel truth of old shall not kneel shall not faintBy His blood and in His name in His freedom I am freeFor the love of Jesus Christ Who has resurrected me (Chorus)Praise forever to the King of KingsPrayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson Jeremiah 29 & Daniel 6Sermon Dr. HoornbeekClosing Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness”Great is Thy faithfulness O God my FatherThere is no shadow of turning with TheeThou changest not Thy compassions they fail notAs Thou hast been Thou forever wilt beChorusGreat is Thy faithfulness great is Thy faithfulnessMorning by morning new mercies I seeAll I have needed Thy hand hath providedGreat is Thy faithfulness Lord unto meSummer and winter and springtime and harvestSun moon and stars in their courses aboveJoin with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness mercy and love (Chorus)Pardon for sin and a peace that endurethThine own dear presence to cheer and to guideStrength for today and bright hope for tomorrowBlessings all mine with ten thousand beside (Chorus)BenedictionFellowship• NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: Next Sunday after service in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, March 18th | 12 PM at Fish. Individual checks, please sign up.• Solidarity with Israel Rally: Thursday, March 20th | 3:30 PM at the corner of Airport-Pulling Rd N & Pine Ridge Rd• F3 Book Club: Friday, March 21st | 10 AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.• Funeral Service for Ed Wilcox: Saturday, March 22nd | 11 AM here at the church.• Free Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, March 27th | 4:30 PM at Falconer's home. Please sign up.• Girls Night Out Dinner: Thursday, March 27th | 5:30 PM at Bellini. Please sign up, individual checks.• Justin's Place Graduation: Thursday, March 27th | 6 PM at Covenant Church of Naples.• Member Spotlight: Sunday, March 30th | Join us after service as we learn more about Ray & Fran King.• Thank you to Joel & Juliann Thomason for providing the cookies today.• The chancel flowers were given by Virginia Puroll in memory of her husband Ed.

March 9, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Lead On O King Eternal”Lead on O King Eternal the day of march has comeHenceforth in fields of conquest Thy tents shall be our homeThro' days of preparation Thy grace has made us strongAnd now O King eternal We lift our battle songLead on O King Eternal till sin's fierce war shall ceaseAnd holiness shall whisper the sweet Amen of peaceFor not with swords loud clashing nor roll of stirring drumsWith deeds of love and mercy the heav'nly kingdom comesLead on O King Eternal we follow not with fearsFor gladness breaks like morning where'er Thy face appearsThy cross is lifted o'er us we journey in its lightThe crown awaits the conquest lead on O God of mightAmen!Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson Matthew 13:16-23Sermon Face Like FlintClosing Hymn “Reckless Love”Before I spoke a word You were singing over meYou have been so so good to meBefore I took a breath You breathed Your life in meYou have been so so kind to meChorusO the overwhelming never-ending reckless Love of GodO it chases me down fights 'til I'm found leaves the ninety-nineI couldn't earn it and I don't deserve it still You give Yourself awayO the overwhelming never-ending reckless Love of GodWhen I was Your foe still Your love fought for meYou have been so so good to meWhen I felt no worth You paid it all for meYou have been so so kind to me (Chorus)There's no shadow You won't light up mountain You won't climb up coming after meThere's no wall You won't kick down lie You won't tear down coming after me (2x's)(Chorus)BenedictionFellowship• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Fellowship Cruise: Thursday, March 13th | 550 Port O Call Way. Boarding at 5:30 PM. Tickets $50, please see KarenBoatright to get your tickets.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, March 18th | 12 PM at Fish. Individual checks, please sign up.• F3 Book Club: Friday, March 21st | 10 AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.• Funeral Service for Ed Wilcox: Saturday, March 22nd | 11 AM here at the church.• Free Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, March 27th | 4:30 PM at Falconer's home. Please sign up.• Ladies Dinner: Thursday, March 27th | 5:30 PM at Bellini. Please sign up, individual checks.• Justin's Place Graduation: Thursday, March 27th | 6 PM at Covenant Church of Naples.• Member Spotlight: Sunday, March 30th | Join us after service as we learn more about Ray & Fran King.• Thank you to Sue Cheslik for providing the cookies today.

March 2, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness”Great is Thy faithfulness O God my FatherThere is no shadow of turning with TheeThou changest not Thy compassions they fail notAs Thou hast been Thou forever wilt beChorusGreat is Thy faithfulness great is Thy faithfulnessMorning by morning new mercies I seeAll I have needed Thy hand hath providedGreat is Thy faithfulness Lord unto meSummer and winter and springtime and harvestSun moon and stars in their courses aboveJoin with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness mercy and love [Chorus]Pardon for sin and a peace that endurethThy own dear presence to cheer and to guideStrength for today and bright hope for tomorrowBlessings all mine with ten thousand beside [Chorus]Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the ChurchOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson 2 Samuel 23:1-7Sermon When That Day ComesThe Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free)Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's PrayerClosing Hymn “Christ and Christ Crucified”The wages of my sin was death You knew I couldn't pay the debtYou paid it with your final breath gallelujah hallelujahYou took the wrath that I deserved Your holy blood broke every curseYour mercy had the final word hallelujah hallelujahChorusWe sing Christ and Christ crucified in You we're raised from death to lifeWe sing Christ and Christ crucified hallelujah hallelujahNo sin is bigger than Your blood no shame is stronger than Your loveYou said it's finished it is done gallelujah hallelujahDeath couldn't keep You in the ground You rose in power and took hell downThat power's living in us now hallelujah hallelujah (Chorus)Death couldn't hold You down Hell couldn't steal Your crownThere's resurrection power in Your Name in Your NameLet all the earth cry out lift up a holy soundGive all the glory now to Jesus' Name Jesus' Name (2xs)(Chorus)BenedictionFellowship• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Movie Night: Sunday, March 2nd | 5PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution. Please sign up.• Ash Wednesday Service: Wednesday, March 5th | 7 PM here at the church.• Fellowship Cruise: Thursday, March 13th | 550 Port O Call Way. Boarding at 5:30 PM. Tickets $50, please see KarenBoatright to get your tickets.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, March 18th | 12 PM at Fish. Individual checks, please sign up.• F3 Book Club: Friday, March 21st | 10 AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan.• Funeral Service for Ed Wilcox: Saturday, March 22nd | 11 AM here at the church.• Free Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, March 27th | 4:30 PM at Falconer's home. Please sign up.• Member Spotlight: Sunday, March 30th | Join us after service as we learn more about Ray & Fran King.• Thank you to Nancy Thomas for providing the cookies today.

February 23, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”Marvellous grace of our loving Lord grace that exceeds our sin and our guiltYonder on Calvary's mount outpoured there where the blood of the Lamb was spiltChorus:Grace grace God's grace grace that will pardon and cleanse withinGrace grace God's grace grace that is greater than all our sinSin and despair like the sea waves cold threaten the soul with infinite lossGrace that is greater yes grace untold points to the refuge the mighty Cross [Chorus]Dark is the stain that we cannot hide what can avail to wash it awayLook there is flowing a crimson tide whiter than snow you may be today [Chorus]Marvellous infinite matchless grace freely bestowed on all who believeYou that are longing to see His face will you this moment His grace receive [Chorus]Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson 2 Samuel 11:1-17Sermon A Most Infamous InfidelityClosing Hymn “Goodness of God”I love You Lord oh Your mercy never fails meAll my days I've been held in Your handsFrom the moment that I wake up until I lay my headI will sing of the goodness of GodChorusAll my life You have been faithful all my life You have been so so goodWith every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of GodI love Your voice You have led me through the fireIn the darkest night You are close like no otherI've known You as a father I've known You as a friendI have lived in the goodness of God [Chorus]Your goodness is running after it's running after meYour goodness is running after it's running after meWith my life laid down I'm surrendered now I give You everythingYour goodness is running after it's running after me [Bridge 2xs][Chorus]Oh I'm gonna sing of the goodness of GodBenedictionBIRTHDAYS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT OF PAM NILSON & TOM HUDAK• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• NCC Over 60s Singles Group: Wednesday, February 26th | 6-7 PM in the Sunshine Room.• Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, March 1st | 9AM in the Isles of Collier Preserve. Please sign up, more details anddirections are on the back table.• Movie Night: Sunday, March 2nd | 5PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution. Please sign up.• Ash Wednesday Service: Wednesday, March 5th | 7PM here at the church.• Fellowship Cruise: Thursday, March 13th | 550 Port O Call Way. Boarding at 5:30PM. Tickets $50, please see KarenBoatright to get your tickets.• Free Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, March 27th | 4:30PM at Falconer's home. Please sign up.•• The chancel flowers were given by Pam Nilson & Tom Hudak.

February 16, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Immortal Invisible”Immortal invisible God only wiseIn light inaccessible hid from our eyesMost blessed most glorious the Ancient of DaysAlmighty victorious Thy great Name we praiseUnresting unhasting and silent as lightNor wanting nor wasting Thou rulest in mightThy justice like mountains high soaring aboveThy clouds which are fountains of goodness and loveTo all life Thou givest to both great and smallIn all life Thou livest the true life of allWe blossom and flourish as leaves on the treeAnd wither and perish but naught changeth TheeGreat Father of glory pure Father of lightThine angels adore Thee all veiling their sightAll praise we would render O help us to see'Tis only the splendor of light hideth TheeAmen!Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson 1 Samuel 17:43-51Sermon Nanosecond FaithClosing Hymn “Who You Say I Am”Who am I that the highest King would welcome meI was lost but He brought me inOh His love for me oh His love for meChorusWho the Son sets free oh is free indeedI'm a child of God yes I amFree at last He has ransomed me His grace runs deepWhile I was a slave to sinJesus died for me yes He died for me [Chorus]In my Father's house there's a place for meI'm a child of God yes I amI am chosen not forsakenI am who You say I amYou are for me not against meI am who You say I am (2x's) [Chorus]BenedictionFellowship• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Billy & Dawn Gospel Concert: Sunday, February 16th | 3PM at First Pres in Bonita. Tickets $10, find link in emails.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, February 18th | 1PM at Lavender. Individual checks, please sign up.• F3 Book Club: Friday, February 21st | 10AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard.• Member Spotlight: Sunday, February 23rd | Join us after service as we learn more about Pam Nilson & Tom Hudak.• NCC Over 60s Singles Group: Wednesday, February 26th | 6-7 PM in the Sunshine Room.• Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, March 1st | 9AM in the Isles of Collier Preserve. Please sign up.• Movie Night: Sunday, March 2nd | 5PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution. Please sign up.• Ash Wednesday Service: Wednesday, March 5th | 7PM here at the church.• Fellowship Cruise: Thursday, March 13th | 550 Port O Call Way. Boarding at 5:30PM. Tickets $50, please see KarenBoatright to get your tickets.• Free Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, March 27th | 4:30PM at Falconer's Home

February 9, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains riseThat spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skiesI sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the dayThe moon shines full at His command and all the stars obeyI sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with foodHe formed the creatures thru the word and then pronounced them goodLord how Thy wonders are displayed where'er I turn my eyeIf I survey the ground I tread or gaze upon the skyThere's not a plant or flower below but makes Thy glories knownAnd clouds arise And tempests blow by order from Thy throneWhile all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy careAnd everywhere that we can be Thou God art present thereThou God art present there!Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson 1 Samuel 18:6-12a, 19:1-10Sermon Positional or Personal PowerClosing Hymn “Ancient of Days”Though the nations rage kingdoms rise and fallThere is still one King reigning over allSo I will not fear for this truth remainsThat my God is the Ancient of DaysChorusNone above Him none before Him all of time in His handsFor His throne it shall remain and ever stand all the power all the gloryI will trust in His name for my God is the Ancient of daysThough the dread of night overwhelms my soulHe is here with me I am not aloneO His love is sure and He knows my nameFor my God is the Ancient of Days [Chorus]Though I may not see what the future bringsI will watch and wait for the Saviour kingThen my joy complete standing face to faceIn the presence of the Ancient of Days [Chorus]For my God is the Ancient of DaysBenedictionFellowship• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Monday Bible Study with Emil| 12 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Tuesday Women's Bible Study with Anneke| 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Billy & Dawn Gospel Concert: Sunday, February 16th | 3PM at First Pres in Bonita. Tickets $10, find link in emails.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, February 18th | 1PM at Lavender. Individual checks, please sign up.• F3 Book Club: Friday, February 21st | 10AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard.• Member Spotlight: Sunday, February 23rd | Join us after service as we learn more about Pam Nilson & Tom Hudak.• NCC Over 60s Singles Group: Wednesday, February 26th | 6-7 PM in the Sunshine Room.• Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, March 1st | 9AM in the Isles of Collier Preserve. Please sign up.• Movie Night: Sunday, March 2nd | 5PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution. Please sign up.• Fellowship Cruise: Thursday, March 13th | 550 Port O Call Way. Boarding at 5:30PM. Tickets go on sale soon.• Thank you to Shirley Pessl for providing the cookies today.• The chancel flowers were given by Nanette Finkle in memory of Mike Finkle.

February 2, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Crown Him with many crowns the Lamb upon His throne Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own Awake my soul and sing of Him who died for thee And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity Crown Him the Lord of life who triumphed o'er the grave And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save His glories now we sing who died and rose on high Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die Crown Him the Lord of love behold His hands and side Rich wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight But downward bends each burning eye at mysteries so bright Crown Him the Lord of years the Potentate of time Creator of the rolling spheres ineffably sublime All hail Redeemer hail for Thou hast died for me Thy praise shall never never fail throughout eternity Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Sermon The Last and the Least The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn “Yet Not I but through Christ in Me” What gift of grace is Jesus my Redeemer there is no more for heaven now to give He is my joy my righteousness and freedom my steadfast love my deep and boundless peace To this I hold my hope is only Jesus for my life is wholly bound to His Oh how strange and divine I can sing all is mine yet not I but through Christ in me The night is dark but I am not forsaken for by my side the Savior He will stay I labor on in weakness and rejoicing for in my need His power is displayed To this I hold my Shepherd will defend me through the deepest valley He will lead Oh the night has been won and I shall overcome yet not I but through Christ in me No fate I dread I know I am forgiven the future sure the price it has been paid For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon and He was raised to overthrow the grave To this I hold my sin has been defeated Jesus now and ever is my plea Oh the chains are released I can sing I am free yet not I but through Christ in me With every breath I long to follow Jesus for He has said that He will bring me home And day by day I know He will renew me until I stand with joy before the throne To this I hold my hope is only Jesus all the glory evermore to Him When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat yet not I but through Christ in me When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat Yet not I but through Christ in me yet not I but through Christ in me Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Billy & Dawn Gospel Concert: Sunday, February 16th | 3PM at First Pres in Bonita. Tickets $10, find link in emails. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, February 18th | 1PM at Lavender. Individual checks, please sign up. • F3 Book Club: Friday, February 21st | 10AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, February 23rd | Join us after service as we learn more about Pam Nilson & Tom Hudak. • Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, March 1st | 9AM in the Isles of Collier Preserve. Please sign up. • Movie Night: Sunday, March 2nd | 5PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution. Please sign up. • Fellowship Cruise: Thursday, March 13th | 550 Port O Call Way. Boarding at 5:30PM. Tickets on sale soon.

January 26, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Praise the Lord His Glories Show” Praise the LORD His glories show Alleluia In his temple here below Alleluia Angels round his throne arrayed Alleluia Praise him in the heavens he made Alleluia Earth to heaven and heaven to earth Alleluia Tell his wonders sing his worth Alleluia Let the trumpets' fanfare blaze Alleluia Drums and dance declare his praise Alleluia Praise the Lord his mercies trace Alleluia Praise his providence and grace Alleluia All that He for us hath done Alleluia All he gives is through his son Alleluia Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 4:14-30 Sermon Boy Gone Bad Closing Hymn “Above All” Above all powers above all kings Above all nature and all created things Above all wisdom and all the ways of man You were here before the world began Above all kingdoms above all thrones Above all wonders the world has ever known Above all wealth and treasures of the earth There's no way to measure What You're worth Chorus Crucified laid behind the stone You lived to die rejected and alone Like a rose trampled on the ground You took the fall and thought of me Above all Benediction BIRTHDAYS Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, February 18th | 1PM at Lavender. Individual checks, please sign up. • Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, March 1st | 9AM in the Isles of Collier Preserve. Signup sheet coming soon. • Movie Night: Sunday, March 2nd | 5PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution. Signup sheet coming soon. • SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, March 13th | 5:30PM Fellowship Cruise aboard the Naples Princess. Boarding at 5:30PM

January 19, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “He Has Made Me Glad” I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart I will enter His courts with praise I will say this is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice for He has made me glad CHORUS He has made me glad O He has made me glad I will rejoice for He has made me glad I will rejoice I will rejoice I will rejoice I will rejoice I will rejoice for He has made me glad I will rejoice yeah I will rejoice yeah I will rejoice yeah Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 4:1-14 Sermon RX for Temptation Closing Hymn “Take My Life and Let it Be” Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise let them flow in ceaseless praise Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee swift and beautiful for Thee Take my voice and let me sing always only for my King Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages from Thee filled with messages from Thee Take my silver and my gold not a mite would I withhold Take my intellect and use Ev'ry pow'r as Thou shalt choose ev'ry pow'r as Thou shalt choose Take my will and make it Thine it shall be no longer mine Take my heart it is Thine own It shall be Thy royal throne it shall be Thy royal throne Take my love my Lord I pour at Thy feet its treasure store Take myself and I will be Ever only all for Thee ever only all for Thee Amen! Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Movie Night: Sunday, February 16th | 6PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, February 18th | 1PM at Lavender. • SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, March 13th | 5:30PM Fellowship Cruise aboard the Naples Princess. Boarding at 5:30PM • Thank you to Mary Miller for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by John Atkinson.

January 12, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “A Mighty Fortress” 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 pow'r 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 tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed His truth to triumph thru 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 pow'rs no thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours thru 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 Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 2:41-52 Sermon AMBER ALERT: 2 Lost Parents Last Seen in Robes and Sandal Closing Hymn “Children of the Heavenly Father” Children of the heavenly Father safely in His bosom gather Nestling bird nor star in heaven such a refuge e'er was given God His own doth tend and nourish in His holy courts they flourish From all evil things He spares them in His mighty arms He bears them Neither life nor death shall ever from the Lord His children sever Unto them His grace He showeth and their sorrows all He knoweth Though He giveth or He taketh God His children ne'er forsaketh His the loving purpose solely to preserve them pure and holy Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Experiencing God Study in the Sunshine Room: Women: Wednesdays, Jan 15–Apr 9, 3–5 PM ($30). Men: Fridays, Jan 17–Apr 11, 9–11 AM (buy your own book). Contact Cheryl Ladd for the women's group or Wayne Pederson for the men's group. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, January 16th | 12PM at Bistro La Baguette, individual checks, please sign up. • F3 Book Club: Friday, January 17th | 10AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough. • SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, March 20th | 5:30PM Fellowship Cruise aboard the Naples Princess. Boarding at 5:30PM • Thank you to Suzan Cook for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Jo Adams for what would've been her and Joe's 79th wedding anniversary

January 5, 2025 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Shine Jesus Shine” Lord the light of Your love is shining in the midst of the darkness shining Jesus Light of the world shine upon us set us free by the truth You now bring us Shine on me shine on me Chorus Shine Jesus shine fill this land With the Father's glory blaze Spirit blaze Set our hearts on fire Flow river flow flood the nations With grace and mercy send forth Your word Lord And let there be light Lord I come to Your awesome presence from the shadows into Your radiance By the blood I may enter Your brightness search me try me consume all my darkness Shine on me shine on me [Chorus] As we gaze on Your kingly brightness so our faces display Your likeness Ever changing from glory to glory mirrored here may our lives tell Your story Shine on me shine on me [Chorus] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 2:25-39 Sermon Ready to Go The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn “Living Hope” How great the chasm that lay between us how high the mountain I could not climb In desperation I turned to heaven and spoke Your Name into the night Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness tore through the shadows of my soul The work is finished the end is written Jesus Christ my living hope Who could imagine so great a mercy what heart could fathom such boundless grace The God of ages stepped down from glory to wear my sin and bear my shame The cross has spoken I am forgiven the King of kings calls me His own Beautiful Savior I'm Yours forever Jesus Christ my living hope Chorus Hallelujah praise the One who set me free Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me You have broken every chain there's salvation in Your name Jesus Christ my living hope Then came the morning that sealed the promise Your buried body began to breathe Out of the silence the Roaring Lion Declared the grave has no claim on me Benediction Fellowship Help Us Undecorate • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Experiencing God Study in the Sunshine Room: Women: Wednesdays, Jan 15–Apr 9, 3–5 PM ($30). Men: Fridays, Jan 17–Apr 11, 9–11 AM (buy your own book). Contact Cheryl Ladd for the women's group or Wayne Pederson for the men's group. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, January 16th | 12PM at Bistro La Baguette, individual checks, please sign up. • Thank you to Liz Johnson for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Liz Johnson.

December 29, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Angels We Have Heard on High” Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Shepherds why this jubilee why your joyous strains prolong Say what may the tidings be which inspire your heav'nly song Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Prayer of Praise Tim and Jess VanDusen present their son, Asher VanDusen, born September 20, 2024, to the Lord. Godfather - Matthew VanDusen Godmother - Sophia Thompson Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “We Three Kings” We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain moor and mountain following yonder star Chorus: O star of wonder star of light star with royal beauty bright Westward leading still proceeding guide us to Thy perfect light Born a King on Bethlehem's plain gold I bring to crown Him again King forever ceasing never over us all to reign [Chorus] Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and sacrifice Alleluia alleluia sounds through the earth and skies [Chorus] Scripture Lesson Matthew 2:1-10 & Daniel 1:17-21 Sermon The Backstory Closing Hymn “Good Christian Men Rejoice” Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice Give ye heed to what we say news news Jesus Christ is born today Ox and ass before Him bow and He is in the manger now Christ is born today Christ is born today Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice Now ye hear of endless bliss joy joy Jesus Christ was born for this He has opened heaven's door and man is blessed evermore Christ was born for this Christ was born for this Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice Now ye need not fear the grave peace peace Jesus Christ was born to save Calls you one and calls you all to gain His everlasting hall Christ was born to save Christ was born to save Benediction BIRTHDAYS Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • NO Monday Bible Study | Off until the 1-6-25 • NO Wednesday Issues Hour | Off until the 1-8-25 • Un-decorate the Church: Sunday, January 5th | Help us after Sunday service to put away our Christmas decor. • Experiencing God Study in the Sunshine Room: Women: Wednesdays, Jan 15–Apr 9, 3–5 PM ($30). Men: Fridays, Jan 17–Apr 11, 9–11 AM (buy your own book). Contact Cheryl Ladd for the women's group or Wayne Pederson for the men's group. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, January 16th | 12PM at Bistro La Baguette, individual checks, please sign up. • The chancel flowers were given today by Jack Sanders

December 22, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground The angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around and glory shone around Fear not said he for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind to you and all mankind To you in David's town this day is born of David's line The Savior who is Christ the Lord and this shall be the sign and this shall be the sign All glory be to God on high and to the earth be peace Good will hence forth from heaven to men begin and never cease begin and never cease Lighting of the Advent Candle Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “What Child is This” What Child is this who laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping This this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste haste to bring Him laud the Babe the Son of Mary Why lies He in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding Good Christian fear for sinners here the silent Word is pleading This this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste haste to bring Him laud the Babe the Son of Mary So bring Him incense gold and myrrh come peasant king to own Him The King of kings salvation brings let loving hearts enthrone Him This this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste haste to bring Him laud the Babe the Son of Mary Scripture Lesson Micah 5:2-5a Sermon To a Little Town and a Little People Closing Hymn “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” O little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King and peace to men on earth How silently how silently the wondrous gift is given So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heaven No ear may hear His coming but in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive Him still the dear Christ enters in O holy Child of Bethlehem descend to us we pray Cast out our sin and enter in be born in us today We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell O come to us abide with us our Lord Emmanuel Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • NO Monday Bible Study | Off until the New Year • NO Wednesday Issues Hour | Off until the New Year • Christmas Eve Service: Tuesday, December 24th | 5PM at the church. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, January 16th | 12PM at Bistro La Baguette, individual checks, please sign up. • Thank you to Ken & Corrine Brandle for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Karen Brock in memory of Bruce & Marylee Brock.

December 15, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Lighting of the Advent Candle Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “I Wonder as I Wander” I wonder as I wander out under the sky how Jesus the Savior did come for to die For poor ornery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander out under the sky When Mary birth'd Jesus ‘twas in a cows stall with wise men and farmers and shepherds and all But high from God's heaven a star's light did fall and the promise of the ages it then did recall If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing a star in the sky or a bird on the wing Or all of God's angels in heav'n for to sin He surely could have had it ‘cause He was the King I wonder as I wander out under the sky how Jesus the Savior did come for to die For poor ornery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander out under the sky Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon He Dreamed a Dream Closing Hymn “Hark the Harold Angels Sing” Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful all ye nations rise join the triumph of the skies With th'angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Christ by highest heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come offspring of the Virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see hail th'incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace hail the Sun of Righteousness Light and life to all He brings ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth born to give them second birth Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • NO Wednesday Issues Hour | Off until the New Year • Billy Dean & Dawn Christmas Concert: Friday, December 20th | 5PM at the church. Please register on our website www.naplescommunitychurch.org/concert • Christmas Eve Service: Tuesday, December 24th | 5PM at the church. • Thank you to Dawn Bartsch for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Amy Cochran.

December 8, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Once in Royal David's City” Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby iIn a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable and His cradle was a stall With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy And our eyes at last will see Him through His own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone Lighting of the Advent Candle Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “Away in a Manger” Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the sky looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing the Baby awakes But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me I pray Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there Scripture Lesson Luke 1:26-45 Sermon Young, Unmarried, Pregnant and Unafraid Closing Hymn “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” It came upon the midnight clear that glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth good will to men from heaven's all gracious King The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing Still thro' the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled And still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing And ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing But with the woes of sin and strife the world has suffered long Beneath the angel strain have rolled two thousand years of wrong And man at war with man hears not the love song which they bring O hush the noise ye men of strife and hear the angels sing For lo the days are hastening on by prophet bards foretold When with the ever-circling years comes round the age of gold When peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling And the whole world give back the song which now the angels sing Benediction Building Project Update and Book Signings with Richard Diedrich, Jack Tymann and Karna Bodman Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • Billy Dean & Dawn Christmas Concert: Friday, December 20th | 5PM at the church. Please register on our website www.naplescommunitychurch.org/concert • Christmas Eve Service: Tuesday, December 24th | 5PM here at the church. • Thank you to Jocelyn Pierre for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Mike & Cindy Lyster.

December 1, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O Come O Come Emmanuel” O come O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear Refrain: Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel O come Thou Wisdom from on high and order all things far and nigh To us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go [Refrain] O come O key of David come and open wide our heavenly home Make safe for us the heavenward road and bar the way to death's abode [Refrain] O come O King of nations bind in one the hearts of all mankind Bid all our sad divisions cease and be Yourself our King of Peace [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Hymn “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Come Thou long expected Jesus born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us let us find our rest in Thee Israel's Strength and Consolation hope of all the earth Thou art Dear Desire of every nation joy of every longing heart Born Thy people to deliver born a Child and yet a King Born to reign in us forever now Thy gracious kingdom bring By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone By Thine all sufficient merit raise us to Thy glorious throne Scripture Lesson Luke 1:5-25 Sermon Can I Be Sure? The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Affirmation of Faith “The Apostle's 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 Ghost, the holy catholic Church*, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen Closing Hymn “Prepare the Way O Zion” Prepare the way O Zion your Christ is drawing near Let every hill and valley a level way appear Greet One who comes in glory foretold in sacred story O blest is Christ that came In God's most holy name He brings God's rule O Zion He comes from heaven above His rule is peace and freedom and justice truth and love Lift high your praise resounding for grace and joy abounding O blest is Christ that came In God's most holy name Fling wide your gates O Zion your Savior's rule embrace And tidings of salvation proclaim in every place All lands will bow before Him their voices will adore Him O blest is Christ that came In God's most holy name Benediction Fellowship DECKING THE HALLS • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Christmas Trolley: Thursday, December 5th | Trolley leaves the church at 5PM, $10/person to Kathy or Nancy. • Building Project Update: Sunday December 8th | After Sunday service join us as we have a brief update on our project. • Book Signing with Richard Diedrich: Sunday December 8th | After Service. “Painting Naples Architecture” • Christmas Eve Service: Tuesday, December 24th | 5PM here at the church. • Thank you to Tom & Mary for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Tom & Mary Miller.

November 24, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Come Ye Thankful People Come” Come ye thankful people come raise the song of harvest-home All is safely gathered in ere the winter storms begin God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied Come to God's own temple come raise the song of harvest-home All the world is God's own field fruit unto His praise to yield Wheat and tares together sown unto joy or sorrow grown First the blade and then the ear then the full corn shall appear Lord of harvest grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be For the Lord our God shall come and shall take His harvest home From His field shall in that day all offenses purge away Give His angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast But the fruitful ears to store in His garner evermore Even so Lord quickly come to Thy final harvest-home Gather Thou Thy people in free from sorrow free from sin There forever purified in Thy presence to abide Come with all Thine angels come raise the glorious harvest-home Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “We Gather Together” We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing He chastens and hastens His will to make known The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing Sing praises to His name He forgets not His own Beside us to guide us our God with us joining ordaining maintaining His kingdom divine So from the beginning the fight we were winning thou Lord was at our side all glory be Thine We all do extol Thee thou Leader triumphant and pray that Thou still our Defender will be Let Thy congregation escape tribulation Thy Name be ever praised O Lord make us free Scripture Lesson 1 Thessalonians 5 :14-22 Sermon Happiness Doubled by Wonder Closing Hymn “Thank You Jesus for the Blood” I was a wretch I remember who I was I was lost I was blind I was running out of time Sin separated the breach was far too wide but from the far side of the chasm You had me in Your sight So You made a way across the great divide left behind Heaven's throne to build it here inside There at the cross You paid the debt I owed broke my chains freed my soul For the first time I had hope Chorus Thank You Jesus for the blood applied thank You Jesus it has washed me white Thank You Jesus You have saved my life brought me from the darkness into glorious light You took my place laid inside my tomb of sin You were buried for three days But then You walked right out again and now death has no sting and life has no end For I have been transformed by the blood of the Lamb [Chorus] There is nothing stronger than (Oh) the wonder working power Of the blood the blood That calls us sons and daughters we are ransomed by our Father Through the blood the blood(2x's)[Chorus] Glory to His name glory to His Name There to my heart was the blood applied glory to His name Benediction BIRTHDAYS Join us tonight at 5PM for a heartwarming concert with Mike Kinnebrew! • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Christmas Trolley: Thursday, December 5th | Trolley leaves the church at 5PM, $10/person to Kathy or Nancy. • The chancel flowers were given today by Mary Elizabeth and Robert Porter Lynch.

November 17, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “I Love to Tell the Story” 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 Chorus 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 [Chorus] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Chorus] To tell the old old story of Jesus and His love Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson 2 Samuel 4:1-4 & 2 Samuel 9:1-11 Sermon On the Threshold of the Dead Closing Hymn “Take My Life and Let it Be” Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise let them flow in ceaseless praise Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee wwift and beautiful for Thee Take my voice and let me sing always only for my King Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages from Thee filled with messages from Thee Take my silver and my gold not a mite would I withhold Take my intellect and use Ev'ry pow'r as Thou shalt choose ev'ry pow'r as Thou shalt choose Take my will and make it Thine it shall be no longer mine Take my heart it is Thine own It shall be Thy royal throne it shall be Thy royal throne Take my love my Lord I pour at Thy feet its treasure store Take myself and I will be Ever only all for Thee ever only all for Thee Amen! Benediction MEMBER SPOTLIGHT FEATURING ROB & BETH ELLEN ENLOE • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • Mike Kinnebrew Concert: Sunday, November 24th | 5PM here at the church • F3 Christmas Trolley: Thursday, December 5th | Trolley leaves the church at 5PM, $10/person to Kathy or Nancy. • The chancel flowers were given today by John & Carol Walter.

November 10, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Eternal Father Strong to Save” Eternal Father strong to save Whose arm hath bound the restless wave Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea O Christ the Lord of hill and plain o'er which our traffic runs amain By mountain pass or valley low wherever Lord thy brethren go Protect them by thy guarding hand from every peril on the land O Spirit whom the Father sent to spread abroad the firmament O Wind of heaven by thy might save all who dare the eagle's flight And keep them by thy watchful care from every peril in the air O Trinity of love and power our brethren shield in danger's hour From rock and tempest fire and foe protect them whereso'er they go Thus evermore shall rise to thee glad praise from air and land and sea Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Joshua 1:9, 2 Timothy 3:2-10, John 15:13 Sermon On the Threshold of the Dead Salute to the Armed Services Medley Closing Hymn “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, November 14th | 12 PM at Bice. Please sign up, individual checks at the restaurant. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, November 17th | 11:15 AM. Featuring Rob & Beth Ellen Enloe. • Mike Kinnebrew Concert: Sunday, November 24th | 5PM here at the church • F3 Christmas Trolley: Thursday, December 5th | Trolley leaves the church at 5PM, $10/person to Kathy or Nancy. • Thank you to Johanna Zimmerman for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Jim Anderson's family.

November 3, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God of Our Fathers” God of our fathers Whose Almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise Thy love divine hath led us in the past In this free land by Thee our lot is cast Be Thou our Ruler Guardian Guide and Stay Thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way From war's alarms from deadly pestilence Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense Thy true religion in our hearts increase Thy bounteous goodness Nourish us in peace Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way Lead us from night to never ending day Fill all our lives with love and grace divine And glory laud and praise be ever Thine Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Romans 13:1-8 Sermon Rendering Honor and Respect The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Affirmation of Faith “The Apostle's 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 Ghost, the holy catholic Church*, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen Closing Hymn “Once to Every Man and Nation” Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide In the strife of truth with falsehood for the good or evil side Some great cause some great decision offering each the bloom or blight And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that darkness and that light By the light of burning martyrs Christ Thy bleeding feet we track Toiling up new Calvaries ever with the cross that turns not back New occasions teach new duties time makes ancient good uncouth They must upward still and onward who would keep abreast of truth Though the cause of evil prosper yet the truth alone is strong Though her portion be the scaffold and upon the throne be wrong Yet that scaffold sways the future and behind the dim unknown Standeth God within the shadow keeping watch above His own Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, November 14th | 12 PM at Bice. Please sign up, individual checks at the restaurant. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, November 17th | 11:15 AM. Join us as we learn more about Rob & Beth Ellen Enloe. • Mike Kinnebrew Concert: Sunday, November 24th | 5PM here at the church • F3 Christmas Trolley: Thursday, December 5th | Trolley leaves the church at 5PM, $10/person to Kathy or Nancy. • Thank you to Shirley Pessl for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Grace and Kristina in honor of Ron Kehle.

October 27, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Here I am to Worship” Light of the world You stepped down into darkness Opened my eyes let me see Beauty that made this heart adore You Hope of a life spent with You Chorus Here I am to worship here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You're my God You're altogether lovely altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me King of all days oh so highly exalted Glorious in Heaven above Humbly You came to the earth You created All for love's sake became poor [Chorus] I'll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross I'll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross [Chorus] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John9:1-17 Sermon Out of the Darkness Closing Hymn “Amazing Grace” Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found was blind but now I see 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures Through many dangers toils and snares I have already come 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we've first begun Benediction BIRTHDAYS Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, November 14th | 12 PM at Bice. Please sign up, individual checks at the restaurant. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, November 17th | 11:15 AM. Join us as we learn more about Rob & Beth Ellen Enloe. • F3 Christmas Trolley: Thursday, December 5th | More details to come • The chancel flowers were given today by Kathy LeTarte.

October 20, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” I heard the voice of Jesus say Come unto Me and rest Lay down O weary one Lay down your head upon My breast I came to Jesus as I was Weary and worn and sad I found in Him a resting place And He has made me glad I heard the voice of Jesus say Behold I freely give The living water thirsty one Stoop down and drink and live I came to Jesus and I drank Of that lifegiving stream My thirst was quenched my soul revived And now I live in Him I heard the voice of Jesus say I am this dark world's Light Look unto Me your morn shall rise And all your day be bright I looked to Jesus and I found in Him My Star my Sun And in the Light of life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Romans 1:18-25 Sermon Yeah, But What About?? Closing Hymn “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” My faith has found a resting place not in device or creed I trust the ever-living One His wounds for me shall plead Chorus I need no other argument I need no other plea It is enough that Jesus died and that He died for me Enough for me that Jesus saves this ends my fear and doubt A sinful soul I come to Him He'll never cast me out [Chorus] My heart is leaning on the Word the living Word of God Salvation by my Savior's Name Salvation thru His blood [Chorus] My great Physician heals the sick the lost He came to save For me His precious blood He shed for me His life He gave [Chorus] It is enough that Jesus died And that He died for me Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • NO Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom, off this week • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • Mercy Ships Fundraiser: Sunday, November 10th | 3-5pm at 323 Neptunes Bight • Member Spotlight: Sunday, November 17th | 11:15 AM. Join us as we learn more about Rob & Beth Ellen Enloe • F3 Christmas Trolley: Thursday, December 5th | More details to come • Thank you to Jan Little for providing the cookies today

October 13, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult” Jesus calls us o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea Day by day His sweet voice soundeth Saying Christian follow me Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store From each idol that would keep us Saying Christian love me more In our joys and in our sorrows Days of toil and hours of ease Still He calls in cares and pleasures Christian love me more than these Jesus calls us by Thy mercies Savior may we hear Thy call Give our hearts to Thine obedience Serve and love Thee best of all Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Mark 4:35-41 Sermon The Wind and Waves Obey Him Closing Hymn “Still” Hide me now under Your wings Cover me within Your mighty hand When the oceans rise and thunders roar I will soar with You above the storm Father You are King over the flood I will be still and know You are God Find rest my soul in Christ alone Know His power in quietness and trust When the oceans rise and thunders roar I will soar with You above the storm Father You are King over the flood I will be still and know You are God Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Dinner Celebrating 3 Years: Thursday, October 17 | 5-7pm at Bellini's Restaurant. More details on flyer. Tickets $50/person to Nancy Thomas or Kathy LeTarte. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, November 17th | 11:15 AM. Join us as we learn more about Rob & Beth Ellen Enloe • Thank you to Gloria Dominick for providing the cookies today.

October 6, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “For All the Saints” For all the saints who from their labours rest Who Thee by faith before the world confessed Thy name O Jesus be forever blest Alleluia Alleluia Thou wast their Rock their Fortress and their Might Thou Lord their Captain in the well fought fight Thou in the darkness drear their one true Light Alleluia Alleluia O may Thy soldiers faithful true and bold Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old And win with them the victor's crown of gold Alleluia Alleluia O blest communion fellowship divine We feebly struggle they in glory shine Yet all are one in Thee for all are Thine Alleluia Alleluia From earth's wide bounds from ocean's farthest coast Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host Singing to Father Son and Holy Ghost Alleluia Alleluia Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 5:1-18 Sermon Walk! The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Affirmation of Faith “The Apostle's 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 Ghost, the holy catholic Church*, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen Closing Hymn “How Great Thou Art” O Lord my God when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder Thy pow'r thru'out the universe displayed Refrain Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee how great Thou art how great Thou art Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee how great Thou art how great Thou art When through the woods and forest glades I wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze [Refrain] And when I think that God His Son not sparing sent Him to die I scarce can take it in That on the cross my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin [Refrain] When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home what joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow in humble adoration and there proclaim my God how great Thou art [Refrain] Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Forgiveness | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Dinner Celebrating 3 Years: Thursday, October 17 | 5-7pm at Bellini's Restaurant. More details on flyer. Tickets $50/person to Nancy Thomas or Kathy LeTarte. • Thank you to Gloria Dominick for providing the cookies today.

September 29, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past” O God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast And our eternal home Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure Sufficient is Thine arm alone And our defense is sure Before the hills in order stood or earth received her frame From everlasting Thou art God To endless years the same A thousand ages in Thy sight are like an evening gone Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun Time like an ever rolling stream bears all its sons away They fly forgotten as a dream Dies at the op'ning day Our God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Be Thou our guard while troubles last And our eternal home Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 4:43-54 Sermon My Little Boy! Closing Hymn “We Need a Miracle” You're the same God today and the same God tomorrow Help me see the victory You already see Let my faith be today what it will be tomorrow When I've seen the victory You already see oh Jesus I believe oh Chorus We need a miracle You are the miracle maker God of the impossible there is no power greater Exceeding abundant beyond what we could ask or think We call on Your name Jesus By the power of Your name and all for Your glory The sick are healed the soul is filled the battle has been won On Your promise I stand and in faith I believe it That what I pray in Your name it's already done oh Let Your will be done oh [Chorus] In the waiting You get the glory in the healing You get the glory In the breaking You get the glory in the breakthrough You get the glory (2x's) You get the glory You get the glory You get the glory You get the glory (2x's) [Chorus] We call on Your name we call on Your name Jesus Yes Lord name above all Names Benediction BIRTHDAYS • Sunday Morning Study: Forgiveness | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Dinner Celebrating 3 Years: Thursday, October 17 | 5-7pm at Bellini's Restaurant. More details on flyer. Tickets $50/person to Nancy Thomas or Kathy LeTarte.

September 22, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “For Those Tears I Died” You said You'd come and share all my sorrows You said You'd be there for all my tomorrows I came so close to sending You away But just like You promised You came here to stay I just had to pray Chorus And Jesus said come to the water stand by My side I know you are thirsty you won't be denied I felt ev'ry teardrop when in darkness you cried And I strove to remind you that for those tears I died Jesus I give You my heart and my soul I know that without God I'd never be whole Savior You opened all the right doors And I thank You and praise You from earth's humble shores Take me I'm Yours [Chorus] And I strove to remind you That for those tears I died Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 4:7-42 Sermon Tender Treatment Closing Hymn “Living Hope” How great the chasm that lay between us how high the mountain I could not climb In desperation I turned to heaven and spoke Your Name into the night Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness tore through the shadows of my soul The work is finished the end is written Jesus Christ my living hope Who could imagine so great a mercy what heart could fathom such boundless grace The God of ages stepped down from glory to wear my sin and bear my shame The cross has spoken I am forgiven the King of kings calls me His own Beautiful Savior I'm Yours forever Jesus Christ my living hope Chorus Hallelujah praise the One who set me free Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me You have broken every chain there's salvation in Your name Jesus Christ my living hope Then came the morning that sealed the promise Your buried body began to breathe Out of the silence the Roaring Lion Declared the grave has no claim on me Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Forgiveness | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom

September 15, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “And Can It Be” And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood Died He for me who caused His pain for me who Him to death pursued Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God shouldst die for me Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God shouldst die for me He left His Father's throne above so free so infinite His grace Emptied Himself of all but love and bled for Adam's helpless race 'Tis mercy all immense and free for O my God it found out me 'Tis mercy all immense and free for O my God it found out me Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night Thine eye diffused a quickening ray I woke the dungeon flamed with light My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee No condemnation now I dread Jesus and all in Him is mine Alive in Him my living Head and clothed in righteousness divine Bold I approach th'eternal throne and claim the crown through Christ my own Bold I approach th'eternal throne and claim the crown through Christ my own Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John3:1-21 Sermon A Hairpin Turn Closing Hymn “To God Be the Glory” To God be the glory great things He has done So loved He the world that He gave us His Son Who yielded His life an atonement for sin And opened the life gate that all may go in Refrain: Praise the Lord praise the Lord let the earth hear His voice Praise the Lord praise the Lord let the people rejoice O come to the Father through Jesus the Son And give Him the glory great things He has done O perfect redemption the purchase of blood To every believer the promise of God The vilest offender who truly believes That moment from Jesus a pardon receives [Refrain] Great things He has taught us, Great things He has done And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder our transport when Jesus we see [Refrain] Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Forgiveness | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, September 18th | 1 PM at Lavender. Please sign up.

September 8, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Come Thou Fount of Evr'y Blessing” Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it mount of Thy redeeming love Here I raise mine Ebenezer hither by Thy help I'm come And I hope by Thy good pleasure safely to arrive at home Jesus sought me when a stranger wand'ring from the fold of God He to rescue me from danger interposed His precious blood O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter bind my wand'ring heart to Thee Prone to wander Lord I feel it prone to leave the God I love Here's my heart Lord take and seal it seal it for Thy courts above Here's my heart Lord take and seal it Seal it for Thy courts above Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 23 :43 Sermon Better than Italy Closing Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be Chorus Great is Thy faithfulness great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me Summer and winter and springtime and harvest Sun moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness mercy and love [Chorus] Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside [Chorus] Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • NO Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom off until September 16th • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, September 18th | 1 PM at Lavender. Please sign up. • New Sunday Morning Class on Forgiveness: Beginning September 22nd | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room

September 1, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Shout to the Lord” My Jesus my Savior Lord there is none like You All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love My comfort my shelter Tower of refuge and strength Let every breath all that I am Never cease to worship You Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing Power and majesty praise to the King Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name I sing for joy at the work of Your hands Forever I'll love You forever I'll stand Nothing compares to the promise I have in You Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 19:1-10 Sermon Whatever It Takes The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn “In Christ Alone” In Christ alone, my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song This cornerstone, this solid ground firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love, what depths of peace when fears are stilled, when strivings cease My comforter, my all in all here in the love of Christ, I stand In Christ alone, who took on flesh fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died the wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid here in the death of Christ, I live There in the ground, His body lay light of the world, by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious day up from the grave, He rose again And as He stands in victory sins curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine bought with the precious blood of Christ! No guilt in life, no fear in death this is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! Here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • NO Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom off until September 16th • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, September 18th | 1 PM at Lavender. Please sign up. • New Sunday Morning Class on Forgiveness: Beginning September 22nd | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room.

August 25, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” Guide me O Thou great Jehovah pilgrim through this barren land I am weak but Thou art mighty hold me with Thy pow'rful hand Bread of heaven Bread of heaven Feed me now and ever more feed me now and ever more Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow Let the fiery cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through Strong Deliverer strong Deliverer Be Thou still my strength & shield be Thou still my strength & shield When I tread the verge of Jordan bid my anxious fears subside Death of death and hell's destruction land me safe on Canaan's side Songs of praises songs of praises I will ever give to Thee I will ever give to Thee Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Exodus 14:10-25 Sermon Between the Devil and the Deep Red Sea Closing Hymn “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” Chorus Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name The sun comes up it's a new day dawning it's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me let me be singing when the evening comes [Chorus] You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing ten thousand reasons for my heart to find And on that day when my strength is failing the end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending ten thousand years and then forevermore [Chorus] Worship Your holy name Lord I'll worship Your holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name Worship Your holy name worship Your holy name Benediction BIRTHDAYS Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: The Life and Times of Joseph | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, September 18th | 1 PM at Lavender. Please sign up. • The chancel flowers are given today by David & Mary Bernabucci for their anniversary.

August 18, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” 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 pow'r 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 tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed His truth to triumph thru 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 pow'rs no thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours thru 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 Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Galatians 1:1-9 Sermon No Other Gospel Reverend Noel K. Anderson Closing Hymn “Goodness of God” I love You Lord oh Your mercy never fails me All my days I've been held in Your hands From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head I will sing of the goodness of God Chorus All my life You have been faithful all my life You have been so so good With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God I love Your voice You have led me through the fire In darkest night You are close like no other I've known You as a father I've known You as a friend I have lived in the goodness of God [Chorus] Your goodness is running after it's running after me Your goodness is running after it's running after me With my life laid down I'm surrendered now I give You everything Your goodness is running after it's running after me Benediction The Rev. Noel K. Anderson is Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Upland, CA. Schooled at Gonzaga and Princeton, he and his wife, Tara were married here in Naples in 2004; their honeymoon blown away by Hurricane Jeanne. They have four children: Zoey, Albert, Jack and KittyLala. After suffering years of unrelenting harassment and abuse he swore he would never again see or speak to his older brother, ever. Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: The Life and Times of Joseph | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, September 18th | 1 PM at Lavender. Please sign up.

August 11, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O Worship the King” O worship the King all glorious above And gratefully sing His power and His love Our Shield and Defender the Ancient of Days Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise O tell of His might O sing of His grace Whose robe is the light whose canopy space His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form And dark is His path on the wings of the storm The earth with its store of wonders untold Almighty Thy power hath founded of old Established it fast by a changeless decree And round it hath cast like a mantle the sea Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite It breathes in the air it shines in the light It streams from the hills it descends to the plain And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain Frail children of dust and feeble as frail In Thee do we trust nor find Thee to fail Thy mercies how tender how firm to the end Our Maker Defender Redeemer and Friend Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 4:16-30 Sermon They Just Don't Like Jesus Closing Hymn “Holy Forever” A thousand generations falling down in worship to sing the song of ages to the Lamb And all who've gone before us and all who will believe will sing the song of ages to the Lamb Your name is the highest Your name is the greatest Your name stands above them all All thrones and dominions all powers and positions Your name stands above them all Chorus And the angels cry Holy all creation cries Holy You are lifted high Holy Holy forever If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed sing the song forever to the Lamb If you walk in freedom and if you bear His name Sing the song forever to the Lamb we'll sing the song forever and amen [Chorus] Hear Your people sing Holy to the King of Kings Holy You will always be Holy Holy forever Your name is the highest Your name is the greatest Your name stands above them all All thrones and dominions all powers and positions Your name stands above them all [Chorus] Hear Your people sing Holy to the King of Kings Holy You will always be Holy Holy forever You will always be Holy Holy forever Benediction All Church Brunch • Sunday Morning Study: The Life and Times of Joseph | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, August 14th | 12 PM at The French on 5th Ave. Please sign up

August 4, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Rejoice the Lord is King” Rejoice the Lord is King your Lord and King adore Rejoice give thanks and sing and triumph evermore Lift up your heart lift up your voice rejoice again I say rejoice Our Savior Jesus reigns the God of truth and love When He had purged our stains He took His seat above Lift up your heart lift up your voice rejoice again I say rejoice His kingdom cannot fail He rules o'er earth and heaven The keys of death and hell are to our Jesus given Lift up your heart lift up your voice rejoice again I say rejoice Rejoice in glorious hope for Christ the Judge shall come And take His servants up to their eternal home Lift up your heart lift up your voice rejoice again I say rejoice Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Revelation 5:1-10 Sermon The Lion is The Lamb The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn “Thank You Jesus for the Blood” I was a wretch I remember who I was I was lost I was blind I was running out of time Sin separated the breach was far too wide but from the far side of the chasm You had me in Your sight So You made a way across the great divide left behind Heaven's throne to build it here inside There at the cross You paid the debt I owed broke my chains freed my soul For the first time I had hope Chorus Thank You Jesus for the blood applied thank You Jesus it has washed me white Thank You Jesus You have saved my life brought me from the darkness into glorious light You took my place laid inside my tomb of sin You were buried for three days But then You walked right out again and now death has no sting and life has no end For I have been transformed by the blood of the Lamb [Chorus] There is nothing stronger than (Oh) the wonder working power Of the blood the blood That calls us sons and daughters we are ransomed by our Father Through the blood the blood(2x's)[Chorus] Glory to His name glory to His Name There to my heart was the blood applied glory to His name Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: The Life and Times of Joseph | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • All Church Brunch: Sunday, August 11th | 12PM at Ridgway. Individual checks, please sign up. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, August 14th | 12 PM at The French on 5th Ave. Please sign up.

July 28, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me save that Thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord Thou my great Father I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise Thou mine inheritance now and always Thou and Thou only first in my heart High King of heaven my treasure Thou art High King of heaven when vict'ry is won May I reach heaven's joys o bright heaven's Sun Heart of my own heart whatever befall Still be my vision O Ruler of all Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Joshua 3 Sermon Put Your Toe in the Water Closing Hymn “Shall We Gather at the River” Shall we gather at the river where bright angel feet have trod With its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God Chorus Yes we'll gather at the river the beautiful the beautiful river Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God On the margin of the river washing up its silver spray We will talk and worship ever all the happy golden day [Chorus] Ere we reach the shining river lay we ev'ry burden down Grace our spirits will deliver and provide a robe and crown [Chorus] Soon we'll reach the shining river soon our pilgrimage will cease Soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace [Chorus] That flows by the throne of God That flows by the throne of God Benediction BIRTHDAYS Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Biblical Difficulties | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • All Church Brunch: Sunday, August 11th | 12PM at Ridgway. Individual checks, please sign up. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, August 14th | 12 PM at The French on 5th Ave. Please sign up

July 21, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun” Jesus shall reign where e'er the sun The sun doth its successive journeys run His kingdom stretch from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more To Him shall endless prayer be made And praises throng to crown His head His name like sweet perfume shall rise With ev'ry morning sacrifice Blessings abound where'er he reigns The pris'ners leap to lose their chains The weary find eternal rest And all who suffer want are blest When Jesus reigns Let ev'ry creature rise and bring Honors peculiar to our King Angels descend with songs again And earth repeat the loud amen Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship A Testimony of Faith Amanda Blanchette Justin's Place Graduate Gary Bruton Scholarship Recipient Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 8:1-11 Sermon Busted...and Free Closing Hymn “I Speak Jesus” I just wanna speak the name of Jesus over every heart and every mind 'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence I speak Jesus I just wanna speak the name of Jesus 'til every dark addiction starts to break Declaring there is hope and there is freedom I speak Jesus Chrous 'Cause Your name is power Your name is healing Your name is life Break every stronghold shine through the shadows burn like a fire I just wanna speak the name of Jesus over fear and all anxiety To every soul held captive by depression I speak Jesus [Chorus] Shout Jesus from the mountains Jesus in the streets Jesus in the darkness over every enemy Jesus for my family I speak the holy name [Repeat] [Chorus] I just wanna speak the name of Jesus Over every heart and every mind 'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence I speak Jesus Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Biblical Difficulties | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • All Church Brunch: Sunday, August 11th | 12PM at Ridgway. Individual checks, please sign up. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, August 14th | 12 PM at The French on 5th Ave. Please sign up • Thank you to Juliann and Joel Thomason for providing the cookies today!

July 14, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Crown Him With Many Crowns” Crown Him with many crowns the Lamb upon His throne Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own Awake my soul and sing of Him who died for thee And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity Crown Him the Lord of life Who triumphed o'er the grave And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save His glories now we sing Who died and rose on high Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die Crown Him the Lord of love behold His hands and side Rich wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight But downward bends each burning eye at mysteries so bright Crown Him the Lord of years the Potentate of time Creator of the rolling spheres ineffably sublime All hail Redeemer hail for Thou hast died for me Thy praise shall never never fail throughout eternity Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Romans 5:1-11 Sermon We Were Enemies Closing Hymn “Worthy is the Lamb” Thank you for the cross Lord Thank you for the price You paid Bearing all my sin and shame, in love You came and gave amazing grace Thank you for this love Lord, Thank you for the nail pierced hands. Washed me in your cleansing flow, now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace Refrain: Worthy is the Lamb, seated on the throne, Crown You now with many crown you reign victorious High and lifted up, Jesus, Son of God, the darling of Heaven crucified. Worthy is the Lamb! Thank you for the cross Lord, thank you for the price You paid Bearing all my sin and shame in love You came and gave amazing grace Thank you for this love Lord, Thank you for the nail pierced hands Washed me in Your cleansing flow Now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace [Refrain] Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne, Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. [Refrain] Benediction Fellowship All Church Indoor Barbecue: Today | 4-6PM • Sunday Morning Study: Biblical Difficulties | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, August 14th | 12 PM at The French on 5th Ave. Please sign up • Thank you to Sandy and Reed Halvorsen for providing the cookies today! • The chancel flowers are given today by the Strohavers in celebration of their 65th wedding anniversary on July 10th.

July 7, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “America the Beautiful” O beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain America America God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea O beautiful for pilgrim feet whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat across the wilderness America America God mend thine ev'ry flaw Confirm thy soul in self control thy liberty in law O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife Who more than self their country loved and mercy more than life America America may God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness and ev'ry gain divine O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears America America God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson 1 Peter 2:11-17 Sermon National Christianism The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored He has loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword His truth is marching on Chorus Glory glory hallelujah glory glory hallelujah Glory glory hallelujah His truth is marching on He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat O be swift my soul to answer Him be jubilant my feet Our God is marching on [Chorus] In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me As He died to make men holy let us live to make men free While God is marching on [Chorus] Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: How We Got the Bible & Can We Trust It? | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, July 11th | 12 PM at Bayside. Please sign up • All Church Indoor Barbecue: Sunday, July 14th | 4-6PM $20/person, pay Karen Boatright with cash or with a check by making checks payable to NCC to receive your ticket, please get your tickets today! • Thank you to Gloria Dominick for providing the cookies today! • The chancel flowers are given today by Gloria Dominick for Bills birthday

June 30, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be Chorus Great is Thy faithfulness great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me Summer and winter and springtime and harvest Sun moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness mercy and love [Chorus] Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside [Chorus] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Romans 7:13-25 Sermon Let's Get Back to Sinning Closing Hymn “Amazing Grace” Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind but now I see 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed Through many dangers toils and snares I have already come 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home When we've been there ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we've first begun Benediction BIRTHDAYS Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: How We Got the Bible & Can We Trust It? | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • NO Monday Bible Study | Off this week. • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Cans for Communion: Next week be sure to bring your canned goods! Please bring items in paper bags. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, July 11th | 12 PM at Bayside. Please sign up • All Church Indoor Barbecue: Sunday, July 14th | 4-6PM $20/person, please sign up. Please pay Karen Boatright making checks payable to NCC to receive your ticket. • The chancel flowers are given today by Mike & Cindy Lyster. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naplescommunitychurch/message

June 23, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “All Things Bright and Beautiful” All things bright and beautiful all creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all Each little flower that opens each little bird that sings He made their glowing colours He made their tiny wings All things bright and beautiful all creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all The purple-headed mountain the river running by The sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky All things bright and beautiful all creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all The cold wind in the winter the pleasant summer sun The ripe fruits in the garden He made them every one All things bright and beautiful all creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all He gave us eyes to see them and lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty who has made all things well All things bright and beautiful all creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Psalm 8 Sermon A Handful of Dust Closing Hymn “Shout to the Lord” My Jesus my Saviour Lord there is none like You All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love My comfort my shelter tower of refuge and strength Let every breath all that I am never cease to worship You Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing Power and majesty praise to the King Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name I sing for joy at the work of Your hands Forever I'll love You forever I'll stand Nothing compares to the promise I have in You Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: How We Got the Bible & Can We Trust It? | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • NO Monday Bible Study | Off this week. • NO Wednesday Issues Hour | Off this week. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, July 11th | 12 PM at Bayside. Please sign up • SAVE THE DATE – All Church Indoor Barbeque: Sunday, July 14th | 4-6PM More information and sign-up sheet to come. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naplescommunitychurch/message

June 16, 2024 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Faith of Our Fathers” Faith of our fathers living still in spite of dungeon fire and sword O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word Faith of our fathers holy faith We will be true to thee till death Faith of our fathers God's great power shall win all nations unto Thee And thru the truth that comes from God mankind shall then be truly free Faith of our fathers holy faith We will be true to thee till death Faith of our fathers we will love both friend and foe in all our strife And preach Thee too as love knows how by kindly words and virtuous life Faith of our fathers holy faith We will be true to thee till death Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Psalm 103:8-18 Sermon A Long Fuse and a Short Memory Closing Hymn “He Knows My Name” I have a Maker He formed my heart Before even time began My life was in His hands CHORUS He knows my name He knows my every thought He sees each tear that falls And hears me when I call I have a Father He calls me His own He'll never leave me No matter where I go Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: How We Got the Bible & Can We Trust It? | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, July 11th | 12 PM at Bayside. Please sign up • Thank you to Shirley Pessl for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers are given today by Richard Diedrich for Shirley's beloved Mother & Father Dean & Clayton. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naplescommunitychurch/message