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March 7, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God is Here” 1 God is here! As we his people meet to offer praise and prayer, may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share: Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts wait the coming of His Spirit into open minds and hearts 2 Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace; here are table, font and pulpit, here the cross has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech, here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom, in an age of change and doubt, keep us faithful to the gospel, help us work your purpose out. Here, in this day's dedication, all we have to give, receive; we who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe. Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5:13-16 Page 736 Sermon A Peculiar People Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanks

February 28, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” 1 Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changes not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest Sun moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness Mercy and love [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endured Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5: 7-11 Page 736 Sermon Canceled…Or At Least They Try Closing Hymn “For All

February 21, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” 1 How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord Is laid for your faith in His excellent word What more can He say than to you He hath said To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled 2 Fear not I am with thee O be not dismayed For I am thy God I will still give thee aid I’ll strengthen thee help thee And cause thee to stand Upheld by My gracious omnipotent hand 3 When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply The flames shall not hurt thee I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine 4 The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not I will not desert to its foes That soul though all hell should endeavor to shake I’ll never no never no never forsake Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5: 1-9 Page 735 Sermon A Sermon to Mount Closing Hymn “Anc

February 14, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er The Sun” 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run His kingdom stretch from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more 2 To him shall endless prayer be made And endless praises crown his head His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name 4 Let all God's creatures rise and bring their grateful honours to our King Angels descend with songs again And earth repeat the loud Amen Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 9: 9-13 Page 739 Sermon The Company He Keeps Closing Hymn “The Solid Rock” 1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly lean on Jesus' name Ref

February 7, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” 1 Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning Our song shall rise to Thee Holy Holy Holy Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity 2 Holy Holy Holy All the saints adore Thee Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee Which wert and art and evermore shalt be 3 Holy Holy Holy Though the darkness hide Thee Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see Only Thou art holy there is none beside Thee Perfect in power In love and purity 4 Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea Holy Holy Holy Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 4: 14-30 Page 783 Sermon Who Does He Think He Is!? Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Hymn “The

Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” 1 A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe His craft and pow'r are great and armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal 2 Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing Were not the right Man on our side the Man of God's own choosing Dost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is He Lord Sabaoth His name from age to age the same And He must win the battle 3 And tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed his truth to triumph thru us The prince of darkness grim we tremble not for him His rage we can endure for lo his doom is sure One little word shall fell him 4 That word above all earthly pow'rs no thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours thru Him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go this mortal life also The bo

Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” 1 Christ is made the sure foundation Christ the head and cornerstone Chosen of the Lord and precious binding all the Church in one Holy Zion's help forever and her confidence alone 2 To this temple where we call Thee Come O Lord of Hosts today With Thy wonted lovingkindness hear Thy people as they pray And Thy fullest benediction shed within its walls always 3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain What they gain from Thee forever with the blessed to retain And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign 4 Laud and honour to the Father Laud and honour to the Son Laud and honour to the Spirit ever Three and ever One One in might and one in glory while unending ages run Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Matthew 3:1-16 Page 734 Sermon: “The Inaugural Address” Closing Hymn: “In Christ Alone” 1 In Christ al

January 17, 2021 Preparation for Worship One day I'll hear the laugh of children in a world where war has been banned One day I'll see men of all colors sharing words of love and devotion Stand up and feel the Holy Spirit find the power of your faith Open your heart to those who need you in the name of love and devotion Yes, I believe I believe in the people of all nations to join and to care for love I believe in a world where light will guide us and giving our love we'll make heaven on earth Yes, I believe Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “God Of Our Fathers” 1 God of our fathers whose Almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies our grateful songs before Thy throne arise 2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past in this free land by Thee our lot is cast Be Thou our Ruler Guardian Guide and Stay Thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way 3 From war's alarms from deadly pestilence be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense Thy true religion in our hearts

January 10, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “Come Thou Fount” 1 Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it mount of Thy redeeming love 2 Here I raise mine Ebenezer Hither by Thy help I'm come And I hope by Thy good pleasure safely to arrive at home Jesus sought me when a stranger wand'ring from the fold of God He to rescue me from danger interposed His precious blood 3 O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter bind my wand'ring heart to Thee Prone to wander Lord I feel it prone to leave the God I love Here's my heart Lord take and seal it Seal it for Thy courts above Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Luke 2: 41- 52 Page 781 Sermon: Amber Alert: Mother, 27 & Father,

January 3, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” 1 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name Let angels prostrate fall Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race Ye ransomed from the fall Hail Him who saves you by His grace and crown Him Lord of all Hail Him who saves you by His grace and crown Him Lord of all 3 Let ev'ry kindred ev'ry tribe on this terrestrial ball To Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all To Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all 4 O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall We'll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of all We'll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of all Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Luke 2: 22-40 Page 781 Sermon: Are You Ready? Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closi

December 27, 2020 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “We Three Kings” 1 We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh; prayer and praising, voices raising, worshiping God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice: Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Matthew

December 24, 2020  Preparation for Worship  Opening Hymn - “O Come, All Ye Faithful (1,3,& 4)”  1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; come and behold him born the King of angels; Refrain: O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above; glory to God, all glory in the highest; [Refrain] 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning: Jesus, to thee be all glory giv'n; Word of the Father, late in flesh appearing; [Refrain]  Lighting of Advent Wreath - Shirley Pessl & Richard Diedrich  A Christmas Prayer  Dawn solo - O Holy Night It  All Seems Wrong - Luke 2:1-20 Page 781  Carol - Away in a Manger  1 Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay 2 The ca

December 20, 2020  Preparation for Worship   Time for Gathering   Opening Hymn: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”  1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King: peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with th'angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King" 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin's womb: veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate Deity, pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King" 3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing,

December 13, 2020 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “Once in Royal David’s City” 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall: with the poor, and mean, and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 For He is our childhood's pattern; Day by day, like us, He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles, like us He knew; And He cares when we are sad, And he shares when we are glad. 4 And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love; For that Child so dear and gentle, Is our Lord in heaven above: And He leads His children on, To the place where He is gone. Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and a Christmas Carol: Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed

December 6, 2020  Preparation for Worship   Time for Gathering   Opening Hymn: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”  1. Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.  2. Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne.  Prayer of Praise  Song of Worship  Prayers of the Church  Offering and Doxology  Scripture Lesson: Luke 1: 26-38 Page 779  Sermon: The “How” Question  Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper: Born to Die - Dawn  Closing Prayer  Closing Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”  1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembli

November 29, 2020: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “O Come, O Come Immanuel” 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. 2 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadows put to flight. [refrain] 3 O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go. [refrain] 4 O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind; Bid envy, strife and discord cease; fill the whole world with heaven’s peace. [refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of Our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Matthew 1: 18-25 Page 733 Sermon: Surprise! You’re Going to Be a Daddy! Closing Hymn: “Prepare the Way O Zion” 1 Prepare the way, O Zion,

November 22, 2020  Preparation for Worship: THANKSGIVING SUNDAY  Time for Gathering   Opening Hymn “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come!”  1 Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home.  2 All the world is God's own field, fruit as praise to God we yield; wheat and tares together sown are to joy or sorrow grown; first the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear; Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be.  3 For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take the harvest home; from the field shall in that day all offenses purge away, giving angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast; but the fruitful ears to store in the garner evermore.  4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, bring thy final harvest home; gather thou thy people in, free from sorrow, free

November 15, 2020  Preparation for Worship   Time for Gathering   Opening Hymn: “Rejoice the Lord is King”  1 Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!  2 Jesus, the Savior, reigns, the God of truth and love; When He has purged our stains, he took his seat above; Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!  3 His kingdom cannot fail, he rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!  4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come And take His servants up to their eternal home: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!  Prayer of Praise  Song of Worship  Prayers of the Church and Prayer of Our Lord  Offering and Doxology  Scripture Lesson: 2 Chronicle

We hope you enjoy this week’s sermon from Pastor Bill Stephens. If you are ever visiting Naples please join us LIVE on Sunday mornings at 10am. We’d love to meet you! We are a vibrant community of faith and welcome all to attend! Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive the video and podcast in your inbox for your convenience. We look forward to serving you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naplescommunitychurch/message

We hope you enjoy this week’s sermon from Pastor Bill Stephens. If you are ever visiting Naples please join us LIVE on Sunday mornings at 10am. We’d love to meet you! We are a vibrant community of faith and welcome all to attend! Be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive the video and podcast in your inbox for your convenience. We look forward to serving you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naplescommunitychurch/message