Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #557 ~ In Thanksgiving Let Us Praise Him

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Isaiah 55:1-3
**Hymn #30 ~ We Gather Together

(please stand)

**Hymn #618 ~ Come, Ye, Thankful People, Come

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 1 Peter 4:7-11

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed
**Psalm 100

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 16:9-18
New Testament Reading: John 6:25-40
Sermon: That's Impossible! from Luke 9:1-17

I. Introduction
II. Sending and Feeding

A. Disciples on a mission
B. Feeding the 5,000: Only miracle in all four Gospels
C. A miracle meant to teach and train

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Jesus is teaching what it means to follow and serve Him:

1. The Lord uses what we have to do what we could not
2. We need to keep "going back" to the Lord

B. This miracle and its relation to the Lord's Supper
C. He asks us to do the "impossible", too

Hymn #99 ~ God Moves in a Mysterious Way

(remain seated)

Communion

Response and Blessing

**Doxology #631 to the tune of: "For all the Saints"

(please stand)

Praise ye the Lord, His mighty works acclaim:
His years are endless, yet is He the same
O sing His praise, give glory to His holy name:
Alleluia, alleluia. Amen

**Blessing/Benediction