Morning Worship Service
Sunday, November 9, 2025
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‡Introit – “Abide”
For my waking breath, for my daily bread, I depend on You, I depend on You
For the sun to rise, for my sleep at night, I depend on You, I depend on You
You're the way, the truth and the life, You're the well that never runs dry
I'm the branch and You are the vine, draw me close and teach me to abide
Where the Spirit leads as I'm following, I depend on You, yes, I depend on You
For the victories still in front of me, I depend on You, yes, I depend on You
You're the way, the truth and the life, You're the well that never runs dry
I'm the branch and You are the vine, draw me close and teach me to abide
Be my strength, my song in the night, be my all, my treasure, my prize
I am Yours forever You're mine, draw me close and teach me to abide
When I pass through death as I enter rest, I depend on You, I depend on You
For eternal life to be raised with Christ, I depend on You, I depend on You
You're the way, the truth and the life, You're the well that never runs dry
I'm the branch and You are the vine, draw me close and teach me to abide
Be my strength, my song in the night, be my all, my treasure, my prize
I am Yours forever You're mine, draw me close and teach me to abide
Be my strength, my song in the night, be my all, my treasure, my prize
I am Yours forever You're mine, draw me close and teach me to abide
Source: Musixmatch, Songwriters: Aaron Williams / Aaron Keyes / Jake Fauber, Abide (Live) lyrics © Integrity Worship Music, Aaronwilliamsmusic, Wellwithyoumusic
‡The Call to Worship (Isaiah 55:1-3)
Pastor: “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money,
Congregation: Come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Pastor: Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.
Congregation: Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
‡Hymn – “We Will Feast in the House of Zion”
Chorus
We will feast in the house of Zion. We will sing with our hearts restored.
He has done great things; we will say together. We will feast and weep no more.
We will not be burned by the fire; He is the Lord our God.
We are not consumed by the flood; upheld protected gathered up. (Chorus)
In the dark of night, before the dawn, my soul, be not afraid.
For the promised morning, oh, how long? Oh God of Jacob be my strength.(Chorus)
Every vow we’ve broken and betrayed, You are the faithful one.
And from the garden to the grave, Bind us together, bring shalom. (Chorus)
CCLI Song # 7041364 | Joshua Moore | Sandra McCracken | CCLI License # 2640266
‡Prayer of Invocation
Old Testament Reading
Exodus 16:4-8 --- Matthew Waldrop
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day's portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not. 5 On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather daily.” 6 So Moses and Aaron said to all the people of Israel, “At evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, 7 and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your grumbling against the Lord. For what are we, that you grumble against us?” 8 And Moses said, “When the Lord gives you in the evening meat to eat and in the morning bread to the full, because the Lord has heard your grumbling that you grumble against him—what are we? Your grumbling is not against us but against the Lord.”
‡Hymn No. 498 – “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.
Refrain
Hallelujah! what a Savior! Halleluiah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving, He is with me to the end.
Jesus! what a strength in weakness! Let me hide myself in Him;
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing, He, my strength, my vict’ry wins. (Refrain)
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)
Jesus! what a guide and keeper! While the tempest still is high,
Storms about me, night o’er-takes me, He, my pilot, hears my cry. (Refrain)
Jesus! I do now receive Him, more than all in Him I find;
He hath granted me forgiveness, I am His, and He is mine. (Refrain)
New Testament Reading and Congregational Prayer
1 Corinthians 10:14-17 --- John Downs
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.
Confession of Sin
Lord Jesus, You are the Bread of Life, you have given yourself to fill our hungry and needy souls. We confess that we have sought satisfaction in things that cannot fill us. We have turned to lesser loves, forgotten You, and trusted our own strength. Have mercy on us, O Lord. Feed us again with Your grace. Forgive our wandering hearts and make us hunger for You by your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 55:6-7
“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”
Offertory Prayer
‡Hymn No. 674 - “I Need Thee Every Hour”
I need Thee ev’ry hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.
Refrain
I need Thee, O I need Thee, ev’ry hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
I need Thee every hour; stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their pow'r when Thou art nigh. (Refrain)
I need Thee ev’ry hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly, and abide, or life is vain. (Refrain)
I need Thee ev’ry hour; teach me Thy will,
And Thy rich promises in me fulfil. (Refrain)
Children’s Moment
1 Timothy 4:12: “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”
Children dismissed for Little Worship at this time
(K4 – K5)
Reading of the Holy Scripture: John 6:22-40
On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. 23 Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. 24 So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” 26 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. 27 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” 30 So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform? 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” 32 Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.” 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
Sermon: “I Am the Bread of Life” - Rev. Austin Braasch
‡Hymn – “He Will Hold Me Fast”
When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast;
When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast.
I could never keep my hold through life’s fearful path;
For my love is often cold; He must hold me fast.
Chorus
He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast;
For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.
Those He saves are His delight, Christ will hold me fast;
Precious in His holy sight, He will hold me fast.
He’ll not let my soul be lost; His promises shall last;
Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast. (Chorus)
For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast;
Justice has been satisfied; He will hold me fast.
Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast
Till our faith is turned to sight, when He comes at last! (Chorus x 2)
CCLI Song # 7016161|2013 Getty Music Publishing|CCLI License # 2640266
‡Benediction
‡Congregation standing