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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
“O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.”
Psalm 5:3
“Ask, and it will be given to you;
seek, and you will find;
knock, and it will be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7
“If you then, who are evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will the heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Luke 11:13
“Pray without ceasing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:17
“Do not be anxious about anything,
but in everything
by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God.”
Philippians 4:6
“God does not delay to hear our prayers
because he has no mind to give;
but that by enlarging our desires,
He may give us the more largely.”
– Augustine, Letter 130 to Proba
“Persevering prayer does not mean much speaking;
but holding on to God
and pressing your plea in faith.”
– Andrew Murray
“Thou art coming to a king,
large petitions with thee bring,
For his grace and power are such,
none can ever ask too much.”
– John Newton
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry…
He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord
Psalm 40:1,3
Great Things
[Verse 1]
Come let us worship our King
Come let us bow at His feet
He has done great things
See what our Savior has done
See how His love overcomes
He has done great things
He has done great things
[Chorus]
Oh Hero of Heaven, You conquered the grave
You free every captive and break every chain
Oh God, You have done great things
We dance in Your freedom, awake and alive
Oh Jesus, our Savior, Your name lifted high
Oh God, You have done great things
[Verse 2]
You’ve been faithful through every storm
You’ll be faithful forevermore
You have done great things
And I know You will do it again
For Your promise is “Yes and amen”
You do great things
God, You do great things
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Hallelujah God, above it all
Hallelujah God, unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things
[Chorus]
SONG
Give Me Faith
[Verse 1]
I need You to soften my heart
And break me apart
I need You to open my eyes
To see that You’re shaping my life
All I am
I surrender
[Chorus]
Give me faith to trust what You say
That You’re good and Your love is great
I’m broken inside I give You my life
[Verse 2]
I need You to soften my heart
And break me apart
I need You to pierce through the dark
And cleanse every part of me
All I am
I surrender
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
‘Cause I may be weak
But Your Spirit’s strong in me
My flesh may fail
My God You never will
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
I need You to soften my heart
And break me apart
I need You to open my eyes
To see that You’re shaping my life
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand
of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*catholic means universal
SONG
He Knows My Name
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thanksgiving Lunch (11/16) The main dish will be catered by Willingham’s BBQ. Please sign up to bring a side dish here.
Men’s Social (11/20) Thursday 7:30pm at Bowlero in Torrance.
Ladies’ Christmas Potluck (12/6) Sunday 5-8pm at the Sue residence.
[ Deacon Meeting: 11/23, Session Meeting: 11/19 ]
OFFERTORY
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GIVING & BUDGET
Total 2025 Annual Budget: $764,000
Giving as of 11/2/25: $590,482
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SERMON
“It’s A Hard-Knock Life”
And he told them a parable to the effect that
they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge
who neither feared God nor respected man.
3 And there was a widow in that city
who kept coming to him and saying,
‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 For a while he refused,
but afterward he said to himself,
‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,
5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me,
I will give her justice, so that she will not
beat me down by her continual coming.’”
6 And the Lord said,
“Hear what the unrighteous judge says.
7 And will not God give justice to his elect,
who cry to him day and night?
Will he delay long over them?
8 I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily.
Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes,
will he find faith on earth?”
Luke 18:1-8 (ESV)
SONG
Everything’s in Your Hands
[Chorus 1]
This is the heart of living, Give and it will be given
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
This is law of loving, Give and I’ll want for nothing
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands, Lord
[Verse]
I don’t wanna hold on too tight
Even to the good things in my life
What I put in your hands I can never lose
Cause everything Lord belongs to you
[Chorus 1]
This is the heart of living, Give and it will be given
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
This is the law of loving, Give and I’ll want for nothing
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands, Lord
[Verse]
I don’t wanna hold on too tight
Even to the good things in my life
What I put in your hands I can never lose
Cause everything Lord belongs to you
[Chorus 2]
This is the hеart of living, Give and it will be given
Evеrything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
Sing till my heart remembers, Love is a long surrender
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
[Bridge]
I surrender all, surrender all
All to you
[Chorus 3]
This is the heart of living, Give and it will be given
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
Trust, I put my whole self in it, love like there is no limit
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
This is the heart of living, Give and it will be given
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
Sing till my heart remembers, Love is a long surrender
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
Everything’s in your hands, Everything’s in your hands Lord
BENEDICTION
And this is the confidence that we have in him,
that if we ask anything according to his will
he hears us.
And if we know that he hears us in all we ask,
we know that we have the requests
that we have asked of him.
1 John 5:14-15
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