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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Jesus came into Galilee, saying,
“The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God is at hand;
repent and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 1:15
“…God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance…”
Romans 2:4
So they went out and proclaimed
that people should repent.
Mark 6:12
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise
as some count slowness,
but is patient toward you,
not wishing that any should perish,
but that all should reach repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
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 15:7
“When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent’ (Mt.4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.”
– Martin Luther
“In religion, the purpose of repentance is basically to keep God happy so he will continue to bless you and answer your prayers… But in the Gospel, the purpose of repentance is to repeatedly tap into the joy of our union with Christ in order to weaken our need to do anything contrary to God’s heart.”
– Tim Keller
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man against whom the Lord
counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalm 32:1-2
His Mercy is More
[Chorus]
Praise the Lord
His mercy is more
Stronger than darkness
New every morn’
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
[Verse 1]
What love could remember
No wrongs we have done
Omniscient, all-knowing
He counts not their sum
Thrown into a sea
Without bottom or shore
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
[Verse 2]
What patience would wait
As we constantly roam
What Father so tender
Is calling us home
He welcomes the weakest
The vilest the poor
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
What riches of kindness
He lavished on us
His blood was the payment
His life was the cost
We stood ‘neath a debt
We could never afford
Our sins they are many
His mercy is more
[Chorus]
SONG
Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus 3]
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
[Verse 4]
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
[Chorus 4]
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!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
THANKING LESLIE HAGGERTY
SONG
Be Thou My Vision
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
High King of heaven, my victory 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Men’s & Women’s Events
- Men’s Social (10/9) Thursday, 7:30pm @ Project Barley Square Torrance.
- Women’s Pop Up Dinner (10/26) Sunday, 6-8pm. Register by 10/15.
URM Angeles House (10/2) Thursday, 5:30-7pm.
Vessel Communicants Class (10/12, and 10/19) Sundays mornings before Worship, 8:30am.
Book Study “The Screwtape Letters” (10/5, 10/12, 10/19, and 10/26) Sunday mornings before Worship, 8:30am. Childcare is available.
[ Deacons Meetings: 10/19 & 11/23 ]
OFFERTORY
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MONTHLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
After August 2025
YTD 2025 Projected Giving: $411,908
YTD 2025 Actual Giving: $462,401
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SERMON
“The Repenting Tree”
There were some present at that very time
who told him about the Galileans whose blood
Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 And he answered them,
“Do you think that these Galileans were
worse sinners than all the other Galileans,
because they suffered in this way?
3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent,
you will all likewise perish.
4 Or those eighteen on whom
the tower in Siloam fell and killed them:
do you think that they were worse offenders
than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?
5 No, I tell you; but unless you repent,
you will all likewise perish.”
6 And he told this parable:
“A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard,
and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
7 And he said to the vinedresser,
‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking
fruit on this fig tree, and I find none.
Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’
8 And he answered him,
‘Sir, let it alone this year also,
until I dig around it and put on manure.
9 Then if it should bear fruit next year,
well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”
Luke 13:1-9 (ESV)
SONG
Here Again
[Verse 1]
Can’t go back to the beginning
Can’t control what tomorrow will bring
But I know here in the middle
Is the place where You promise to be
[Chorus]
I’m not enough unless You come
Will You meet me here again
‘Cause all I want is all You are
Will You meet me here again
[Verse 2]
As I walk now through the valley
Let Your love rise above every fear
Like the sun shaping the shadow
In my weakness Your glory appears
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Not for a minute
Was I forsaken
The Lord is in this place
The Lord is in this place
Come Holy Spirit
Dry bones awaken
The Lord is in this place
The Lord is in this place
[Chorus]
BENEDICTION
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make his face to shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you
and give you peace.
Luke 13:1-9
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