Welcome to our online worship for Sunday, November 15, 2020
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The Lord Our Refuge  ​​
The Season of Kingdomtide
Prelude
Brian Turner
Sweet, Sweet Spirit
Special Music
Andrea Bailey and Brian Turner
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
UMH 110
Words and music: Martin Luther
EIN' FESTE BURG

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 power are great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal.

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.

And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through 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.

That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours, through him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill; God's truth abideth still; his kingdom is forever.
Prayer  
Most gracious God, you crown the world with your goodness. We praise you that you have fulfilled your promise that, while earth remains, seedtime and harvest shall not cease. We bless you for the order and constancy of nature, for the beauty of the earth, and sky and sea, and for the providence that year by year supplies our need. We thank you for your blessing on the work of those who have plowed the soil and sowed the seed and have now gathered in the fruits of the earth. And now with thanksgiving for these blessings, accept our praise, O God, for the eternal riches of your grace in Christ our Lord; to whom, with you, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, be all glory and honor and worship for ever and ever. Amen    JM Todd – England ​
​Scripture
Psalm 46: 1-11 NIV
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song.
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1 God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
    God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
    he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
    the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.
God Our Refuge 
Psalm 46 is a psalm reminding us that God is always there to help us. He will not fail to rescue those who turn to him in their time of need. Where do you turn when you face troubles? Turn to the Lord and discover that he truly is an ever-present help in times of need!
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Message 
Pastor John Fowler
The Lord Our Refuge 

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Offertory
Andrea Bailey and Brian Turner
Be Still, My Soul
​UMH 534
Words: Katharina von Schlegel
Music: Jean Sibelius
FINLANDIA

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
leave to your God to order and provide;
In every change God faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, thy heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future, as in ages past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know the Christ who ruled them while he dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
when we shall be forever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Children's Message
Kim Garland
Squanto, The Miracle of Thanksgiving, Part 2
Postlude 
Brian Turner
Day By Day
​arr Howlett
We bless you, God of Seed and Harvest 
And we bless each other
that the beauty of this world
and the love that created it
might be expressed though our lives
and be a blessing to others
Now and always
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