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November 2, 2025 10AM
Gathering in-person as well as on Zoom
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November 2, 2025
The gospel story of abundance asserts that we originated in the magnificent, inexplicable love of a God who loved the
world into generous being. —Walter Brueggemann
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Psalm 145
The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.
Responsive Call to Worship
Gracious God, your heart abounds with goodness,
and your hand pours out abundance.
We bless you for the beauty of autumn and its generous yield.
We thank you that you are mindful of us and supply our needs.
Accept our thanksgiving and our praise for the cycle of life
and for all the joys of living.
Amen.
*Opening Songs:
I Sing the Mighty Power of God (#52)
I sing the mighty power of God
that made the mountains rise,
that spread the flowing seas abroad
and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained
the sun to rule the day;
the moon shines full at his command
and all the stars obey.
I sing the goodness of the Lord
that filled the earth with food;
he formed the creatures with his word
and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how your wonders are displayed
where'er I turn my eye,
if I survey the ground I tread
or gaze upon the sky!
There's not a plant or flower below
But makes your glories known;
and clouds arise and tempests blow
by order from your throne;
while all that borrows life from you
is ever in your care,
and everywhere that I may be,
you, God, are present there.
For Beauty of Meadows (#383)
For beauty of meadows, for grandeur of trees,
for flowers of woodlands, for creatures of seas,
for all you created and gave us to share,
we praise you, Creator, extolling your care.
As stewards of beauty received at your hand,
as creatures who hear your most urgent command,
we turn from our wasteful destruction of life,
confessing our failures, confessing our strife.
Teach us once again to be gardeners in peace;
all nature around us is ours but on lease;
your name we would hallow in all that we do,
fulfilling our calling, creating with you.
Prayer of Preparation
Gracious God, Lord of love, you are good beyond measure
and receive us as we are.
Yet we have resorted to competition rather than compassion.
Fill us with your love and turn all our desires to you,
trusting that in you there is abundant life.
Satisfy us with your presence. Amen.
Psalm 150
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Praise Him in His mighty heavens
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Praise Him, His unequaled greatness
Let everything that breathes
Let everything that breathes
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Praise Him in His mighty heavens
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Praise Him, His unequaled greatness
Chorus:
Let everything that breathes
Let everything that breathes
Let everything that breathes
praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let everything that breathes
Let everything that breathes
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord
Praise Him with harp and lyre
Praise Him with trumpet sound
Praise Him with strings and pipe
Praise Him with cymbals loud (repeat)
Repeat Chorus
Kids Dismissed for Faith Explorers
Scripture— Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17, 3:1-5 and Matthew 6:22-34
Sermon
Rev. Patrick Vaughn
Sacred Silence
Celebration of Communion
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks and praise to the Lord.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer
Let All Things Now Living (#53)
Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving
To God the Creator triumphantly raise
Who fashioned and made us
protected and stayed us
Who guides us and leads to the end of our days
His banners are o'er us His light goes before us
A pillar of fire shining forth in the night
Till shadows have vanished
and darkness is banished
As forward we travel from light into light
His law He enforces the stars in their courses
And sun in its orbit obediently shine
The hills and the mountains the rivers and fountains
The deeps of the ocean proclaim Him divine
We too should be voicing our love and rejoicing
With glad adoration a song let us raise
Till all things now living unite in thanksgiving
To God in the highest Hosanna and praise
Blessing & Sending
*Please stand as you are able
Liturgists: Ken and Polly Peterson
Musicians: Ensemble, Kelly Hill
Upcoming Events and Announcements:
Men’s breakfast: The next breakfast will take place on Saturday, November 8th, at 8:30 am in the Narthex. Join for great food and fellowship!
Tithes & Offerings: If you would like to make a financial offering you can give online:
https://epc-bothell.churchcenter.com/giving