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Nov 23, 2025

“The Sovereign God of the Blind and Pagans”

Passage: Jonah 1:1-15

Preacher: Paul Woo

Series: Visiting Preacher

Category: Jonah

Summary:

Main Text - Jonah 1:1-16, OT Reading - Isaiah 1:1-9 NT Reading - Mark 4:35-41

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP

for Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Licentiate Paul Woo Exhorting

Opening Song – My Heart Is Filled

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.        1 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Song – NTH 715 Come Ye Thankful People Come                   

Call to Worship – Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!   Ps. 105:1-4

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – In Thanksgiving Let Us Praise Him                             

Reading of the Law – 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Almighty God, we confess we have broken your commandments. We have sinned by selfishness, worldliness, unbelief and pride. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves, and we have not walked humbly with you. Forgive us our sins and blot out our debts according to your tender mercies, according to your loving kindness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus your Son. Give us a humble and contrite heart that we might forgive others as you have forgiven us. We ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. – 1 Corinthians 6:11

Exhortation to Give – Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.          1 Chron. 16:29

Collection with Prayer (Offertory:  NTH 714 We Plow the Fields )

Doxology – NTH 731

Pastoral Prayer

Song of Preparation – Thank You For Your Mercy

Scripture Readings – OT Isaiah 1:1-9 / NT Mark 4:35-41

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – “The Sovereign God of the Blind and Pagans” Jonah 1:1-16

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 75 O Father, You Are Sovereign

Closing Prayer

 

Announcements – Week of 11/23/2025

1. Tomorrow morning, Drop-in Prayer starts at 9 AM, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 in respective rooms.

2. Paul Woo will be exhorting us in God’s word tomorrow morning.

3. Tomorrow morning, we will be collecting an additional offering for the OPC Annual Thank Offering. This offering supports Christian Education, Home and Foreign Missions. There is information about the Thank Offering on the tables in the church hallway and additional information on the bulletin board about donating from your retirement accounts, as well as tax-wise giving. Extra envelopes can be found on the table in the hallway.

4. On Tuesday morning, we will have Prayer for Revival here at the church at 9 AM. All are welcome!

5. This Wednesday is our Thanksgiving Eve gathering at 7 PM. All are encouraged to attend! That being said, there will be NO Wednesday evening Bible Study and Kids Club this week.

6. Next Sunday, November 30th, Rev. Jacob Susek will be preaching.

7. Helping hands at Living Hope – There is a sign-up sheet posted for the various areas of service at the church for 2026. Please find your name(s) and fill out a yes or no response under each category (Ushers, Nursery, Greeters, Kitchen, and Transport). We especially are in need of nursery volunteers! Many hands make light work! If you do not fill out the sheet, you will be contacted directly. The sign-up deadline is next Sunday, November 30th.

8. Ladies, invite your friends, family and neighbors to our Ladies’ Craft Breakfast on Saturday, December 13th, at 8:30 AM. Beth Barshinger will be sharing the devotional. Please sign up if you plan to attend and to provide muffins or coffee cake if you are able!

9. Men’s Breakfast will be here at the church Saturday, December 13th at 8:30 AM. All men are encouraged to attend!

10. Christmas Dinner: All are invited to share a fellowship meal following the Christmas Service on Sunday, December 21st! Please sign up to bring two dishes. If you sign up to cook a turkey (that the church will provide), just sign up for one other dish. Any questions can be directed to Andie Batten.

11. In January, Emily Batten is going to Uganda on a three-week mission trip led by Chris Byrd, for the purpose of evangelism and evangelism training for the local Ugandan church. Her financial need is $3500 for the trip. More details to come. If you would like to support her with prayer or financially, please talk to her. - Emily Batten -