But I Liked it the Way it Was!

Naples Community Church's Podcast

January 21, 2024

Preparation for Worship

Time for Gathering

Opening Hymn “Sing Praise to God”

Sing praise to God who reigns above

The God of all creation

The God of power the God of love

The God of our salvation

With healing balm my soul He fills

And every faithless murmur stills

To God all praise and glory

The Lord is never far away

But through all grief distressing

An ever-present help and stay

Our peace and joy and blessing

As with a mother's tender hand

He leads His own His chosen band

To God all praise and glory

Thus all my gladsome way along

I sing aloud Thy praises

That all may hear the grateful song

My voice unwearied raises

Be joyful in the Lord my heart

Both soul and body bear your part

To God all praise and glory

Amen!

Prayer of Praise

Song of Worship

Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord

Offering and Doxology

Scripture Lesson 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Sermon But I Liked it the Way It Was!

Closing Hymn “Victory in Jesus”

I heard an old old story how a Savior came from glory

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me

I heard about His groaning of His precious blood's atoning

Then I repented of my sins and won the victory

Chorus

O victory in Jesus my Savior forever

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

He loved me ere I knew Him and all my love is due Him

He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood

I heard about His healing of His cleansing pow'r revealing

How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see

And then I cried dear Jesus come and heal my broken spirit

And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory [Chorus]

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory

And I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea

About the angels singing and the old redemption story

And some sweet day I'll sing up there the song of victory [Chorus]

Benediction: Get your tickets today for the second, first annual Fellowship Cruise on Thursday, January 25th.

• Sunday Morning Study – This Thing Called Prayer | 9AM in the Sunshine Room

• Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Church Office

• Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom

• Fellowship Coffee Hour: Wednesdays | 10 AM in the Sanctuary, join us for coffee and snacks.

• Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom

• F3 Ladies Breakfast: Monday, February 12th | 10AM at Lulu’s Kitchen 2125 Airport-Pulling Rd. Please sign up.

• RESCHEDULED Member Spotlight: Sunday, January 28th | After service. Join us as we learn more about Cecil

and Keve Nance.

• Annual Cruise: January 25th aboard the Naples Princess. Tickets are $50/person, please pay Karen Boatright.

• F3 Book Group Meeting: Friday, February 23rd | 10AM 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd The Claridge, we are reading Tom Lake.

• Cookies today were provided by Ray & Fran King.