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 NOVEMBER 23, 2025
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
REV. KENDRA L. BALLIET
ORGANIST JIM ROSS
Prelude – Variations on “Diademata” -Ann Slowins 
Welcome & Announcements 
 
*Call to Worship 
PASTOR: “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord., “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” 
PEOPLE: Blessing and honor and glory and might be unto the Lamb! 
PASTOR: Worthy is Christ who has ransomed us by his blood from every tribe and tongue and nation and made his people a kingdom and priests to our God. 
PEOPLE: Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Amen. 
 
* Opening Hymn – “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #139 
 
*Affirmation From 1 Timothy #889 
 
*Glory Be to the Father #70 
 
Opening Prayer – Christ the King #721 
Almighty and Everlasting God, it is your will to restore all things to Christ, whom you have anointed priest forever and ruler of creation. Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united under the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus Christ, who lives and reins forever and ever. Amen. 
 
Children’s Chat 
 
Scripture- Luke 17:11-19 
Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. 
People: Thanks be to God 
 
Series: “Gratitude: Living a Life of Thankfulness” 
Message: “Fullness of Life” 
 
Tithes and Offering 
Offertory – Offertory on “O Worship the King” -Elizabeth Krouse 
*Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 
 
Prayer Hymn – “His Name Is Wonderful” #174 
 
Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns 
Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer 
 
Covenant I #33 
 
*Closing Hymn – “All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine” 166 
 
Action Steps and Benediction 
Postlude – Let All Things Now Living – Andrew Tessman 

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