ORDER OF WORSHIP – October 25, 2020
*Call to Worship – Psalm 37:3-4
“Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

*Hymn of Praise: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #53

*Prayer of Adoration and The Lord’s Prayer

Call to Confession: Psalm 16:1
“Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’”

Prayer of Confession:
Lord God, you tell us specifically in the Ten Commandments that we ought not to covet what our neighbor has. We confess that we are not very good at this. We so often feel that we need more money so we can have more things. Forgive us for being ungrateful for your blessings in our lives. We too easily look at what others have: their homes, their jobs, their families, their vacations. Lord, the list of things we covet is long. We too often allow things to take the place in our hearts that rightfully belongs to you. Forgive us, Heavenly Father. Our greed reflects a lack of trust in your providence. We are wasteful with the money that you entrust to our care. We spend on things that rust or fade, or bring but momentary satisfaction, and we lack in generosity when it comes to spending our time and money for your kingdom. Forgive us, Lord. Help us to look not only to our own interests in this life, but to the interest of others. This we ask in the name of your precious Son, who gave his very life for us. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 16:11
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

*Hymn of Response: “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” #468

Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:10-20

Pastoral Prayer – Rev. David Stewart

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 30:15-17

Sermon: “Contentment”

Hymn of Response: “It Is Well with My Soul” #691

Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.”