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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
he will gather the lambs in his arms;
he will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 40:11
All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned—every one—to his own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:6
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them,
and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish,
and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
John 10:27-28
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:1-3
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 100:1-3
Our Great Savior (Jesus What a Friend for Sinners)
Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!
Jesus! Lover of my soul;
Friends may fail me, foes assail me,
He, my Savior, makes me whole.
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
[Verse 2]
Jesus! what a Strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in him;
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
He, my strength, my victory wins. [Refrain]
[Chorus][Verse 3]
Jesus! what a Help in sorrow!
While the billows o’er me roll,
Even when my heart is breaking,
He, my Comfort, helps my soul. [Refrain]
[Chorus]
SONG
Goodness of God
[Verse 1]
I love You, Lord
Oh, Your mercy never failed me
All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
[Chorus]
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
[Verse 2]
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
And in darkest night You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a Father
I’ve known You as a Friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God, yeah
[Chorus]
And all my life You have been faithful,
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
[Bridge]
‘Cause 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
‘Cause Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me
[Chorus]
RESPONSIVE READING
(Leader in bold; people in normal typeface)
From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them.
Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say,
‘How shall we return?’
(Mal.3:7)
Only acknowledge your guilt,
that you rebelled against the Lord your God
and scattered your favors among foreigners
under every green tree,
and that you have not obeyed my voice,
declares the Lord.
(Jer.3:13)
All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned — every one — to his own way;
(Isa.53:6a)
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.(Ps.103:10-13)
Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity
and passing over transgression
for the remnant of his inheritance?
He does not retain his anger forever,
because he delights in steadfast love.
He will again have compassion on us;
he will tread our iniquities underfoot.
You will cast all our sins
into the depths of the sea.
(Mic.7:18-19)
“For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land. And I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the ravines, and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them with good pasture, and on the mountain heights of Israel shall be their grazing land. There they shall lie down in good grazing land, and on rich pasture they shall feed on the mountains of Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord God.
(Ezk.34:11-15)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
(Ps.23:1-3)
I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them in justice.
(Ezk.34:16)
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
(Ps.23:4)
SONG
All the Poor and Powerless
[Verse 1]
All the poor and powerless
And all the lost and lonely
And all the thieves will come confess
And know that You are holy
And know that You are holy
[Chorus]
And all will sing out, Hallelujah
And we will cry out Hallelujah
[Verse 2]
All the hearts who are content
And all who feel unworthy
And all who hurt with nothing left
Will know that You are holy
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Shout it
Go on and scream it from the mountains
Go on and tell it to the masses
That He is God
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible Study: 1 & 2 Peter (10/24-12/5) alternating Fridays 7:30-9pm @ the Lau Casa.
Women’s Pop Up Dinner (10/26) Sunday, 6-8pm. Reach out to Susan Ahn if you’d like to sign up.
Trunk or Treat outreach at URM (10/29) Wednesday, 6-8pm. Check out the link for more details about this volunteer opportunity.
[ Deacons Meeting: 10/19 ]
[ Session Meeting: 10/21 ]
OFFERTORY
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FINANCIAL UPDATE
2025 Projected Giving: $764,000
YTD 2025 Actual Giving: $553,384
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SERMON
“99 to 1”
Now the tax collectors and sinners
were all drawing near to hear him.
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying,
“This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
3 So he told them this parable:
4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep,
if he has lost one of them,
does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country,
and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?
5 And when he has found it,
he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he comes home,
he calls together his friends and his neighbors,
saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me,
for I have found my sheep that was lost.’
7 Just so, I tell you,
there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner
who repents than over ninety-nine
righteous persons who need no repentance.
Luke 15:1-7
SONG
I Believe
[Verse 1]
From the beginning
You’ve been unchanging
Age to age You stay
Constant You remain
Every mystery
The questions I’ve carried
Are safe within Your will
So I trust You even still
[Chorus]
I believe
You are Who You say You are
You do what You say You’ll do
You’ll come through
You are always able
I believe
You’ve already made a way
I’m running through parted waves
Straight to You
You are always faithful
[Verse 2]
Jesus, You’re for me
Holding me steady
Every word You Speak
Is a promise that You keep
This firm foundation
Cannot be shakеn
My God You never fail
Nevеr once, You never will
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
That on that cross Your blood was spilled
And by Your stripes I have been healed
And every promise You’ve fulfilled
I believe, I believe
That You rose again in victory
And that same power lives in me
I’m born again, I’ve been made free
I believe, I believe
That the gates of hell will not prevail
Your church is still alive and well
This gospel truth I live to tell
I believe, I believe
That one day soon You’ll split the sky
You’re coming for a spotless bride
Until my faith has been made sight
I believe, I believe
[Chorus]
[Coda]
And on that day when I’ve run my race
I’ll finally see You face to face
And nothing then will separate
I believe, I believe
I’ll join with every tribe and tongue
And bow before the Lamb of God
Singing Holy, Holy, Holy One
I believe, I believe
BENEDICTION
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders
from the truth and someone brings him back,
let him know that whoever brings back a sinner
from his wandering will save his soul from death
and will cover a multitude of sins.
James 5:19-20
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