Front Royal Presbyterian Church
November 16, 2025, 10:30 am
Leading Us in Worship Today
Minister of Word and Sacrament – Rev. Jaci Smith Patman
Liturgist – Zach Logan
Organist/Director of Music – Dr. Heather Ankerbrand
Prelude Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
Columbian Harmony/W. Moore/Shari Griffin
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer & Gathering #697 Take My Life, vs. 1
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.
Call to Worship
This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
And also with you.
Let us worship God!
Opening Hymn #756 O God of Every Nation
(Please remain standing through the Gloria Patri)
Call to Confession
The psalmist wrote, “Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’ and you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Let us not hide our sins from God, but confess before God and one another, assured of God’s gracious forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
Prayer of Confession
Gracious and loving God, we confess that we are troubled by the events of our lives and the state of this world. Headlines are full of wars, insurrections, suffering, earthquakes, massive storms, famines, and death. These things are enough to shake our faith and undermine our confidence in your promise to redeem the world. Lord, we believe; help our unbelief. Deliver us from anything that distracts us from faithful living and loving service. Forgive us when we doubt your promises. Help us to endure that we may gain our souls, always bearing witness to your love and grace in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness and Exchange of Peace
“As far as the east is from the west, so far does God remove our transgressions from us.” Hear and believe the good news: In Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
May the peace of Christ be with you; And also with you.
Please exchange the peace of Christ with your neighbors.
Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Sermon for Faith Builders
Children are invited to go to Children’s Worship with our Children’s Ministry Coordinator, Ms. Marisa. They will return during the final hymn.
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
Call to Offering
Offertory All Depends on Our Possessing
Johann Löhner/David Polley
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn #652 A Grateful Heart
Scripture Reading Psalm 98:1-2,4-9
Anthem #767 Together We Serve Daniel Charles Damon
(All sing on vs. 4)
Sermon Looking Back, Looking Ahead: The Lord is Faithful
Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional)
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 #757 Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples
Benediction
Postlude Built on a Rock
Ludvig M Lindeman/ Benjamin M Culli
