Bulletin - Sunday, November 23, 2008

Prelude Fantasy in A Minor (Johann Sebastian Bach)

Welcome Pastor Bob Gunter

Invocation Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

“Shout With Delight” (D.A. Carson)

Anthem “Praise His Holy Name” (Keith Hampton)

Revolution's Cry, directed by Tim Stafford; Samuel Mason and Abby Nelson, soloists

Scripture Reading Psalm 100 (ESV)

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.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!

Give thanks to him; bless his name!

For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever,

and his faithfulness to all generations.

Anthem “I Will Extol the Lord at All Times” (Stan Pethel)

Children's Chorus, directed by Abby Naus

“Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven” (arr. Joshua Evanovich)

Scripture Reading Selections from Psalm 66 (ESV) Mary S. Whelchel

Shout for joy to God, all the earth;

sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!

Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!

So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.

All the earth worships you and sings praises to you;

they sing praises to your name.” Selah

Come and see what God has done:

He is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.

Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard,

For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.

You brought us into the net; you laid a crushing burden on our backs;

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water;

yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.

I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will perform my vows to you,

that which my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.

Come and hear, all you who fear God,

and I will tell what he has done for my soul.

Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer

or removed his steadfast love from me!

“Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty” Hymnal 62

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Hymnal 139

Pastoral Prayer Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

Offertory “Now Thank We All Our God” (Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Virgil Fox)

Dr. Paul J. Satre, organ

“Doxology – A Word of Praise” Hymnal 815

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below.

Praise Him, above – ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Anthem “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (arr. Mack Wilberg)

Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra

Children of an Awesome God

You're About to Inherit It All

Romans 8:31–32

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer

“Give Thanks” Hymnal 170

Closing Prayer

Postlude “All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name” (Healey Willan)

This Afternoon at 12:45 pm, Sanctuary

CONCERT – “With Strings & Pipes”

Dr. Paul J. Satre and Scott Griffin

This Evening at 5:00 pm, Room 107–108

WALKING TOGETHER IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

Rev. Charles M. Butler

Pastor to People                      

         Thanks for the positive comments we've heard about our special service last week, highlighting the needs and vision of The Moody Church. If you missed it, the sermon portion of this service is available online at our website. We are expecting God to make us a transforming community in the City of Chicago with a continuing impact around the world.

         We also wish you a blessed Thanksgiving Week, and trust that you will not forget to Give Thanks! Tomorrow, God willing, I will fly to Canada to help my mother celebrate her 100th birthday! Next week my sermon topic will be: You Own a Certificate of Acquittal.

Your continuing partnership for our many ministries is deeply appreciated.

Blessings,

Pastor Lutzer