More Than a Number

Naples Community Church's Podcast

November 26, 2023

Preparation for Worship

Time for Gathering

Opening Hymn “And Can it Be”

And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood

Died He for me who caused His pain for me who Him to death pursued

Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God shouldst die for me

Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God shouldst die for me

He left His Father's throne above so free so infinite His grace

Emptied Himself of all but love and bled for Adam's helpless race

'Tis mercy all immense and free for O my God it found out me

'Tis mercy all immense and free for O my God it found out me

Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night

Thine eye diffused a quickening ray I woke the dungeon flamed with light

My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee

My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee

No condemnation now I dread Jesus and all in Him is mine

Alive in Him my living Head and clothed in righteousness divine

Bold I approach th'eternal throne and claim the crown thru Christ my own

Bold I approach th'eternal throne and claim the crown thru Christ my own

Amen!

Prayer of Praise

Song of Worship

Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord

Offering and Doxology

Scripture Lesson Acts 16:25-30

Sermon More Than a Number

Closing Hymn “Old Rugged Cross”

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross

The emblem of suff'ring and shame

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best

For a world of lost sinners was slain

Refrain:

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last I lay down

I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown

O the old rugged cross so despised by the world

Has a wondrous attraction for me

For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above

To bear it to dark Calvary [Refrain]

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true

Its shame and reproach gladly bear

Then He'll call me some day to my home far away

Where His glory forever I'll share [Refrain]

Benediction: BIRTHDAYS DECKING THE HALLS

• Sunday Morning Study – The Christmas You Never Knew | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room

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

• NO Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom, off until January 8th

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

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

• Movie Night: Wednesday, December 13 | 7PM at the church. We will be showing It’s a Wonderful Life

• F3 Ladies Trolley: Thursday, December 14th | 5PM $10/person, please sign up.

• SAVE THE DATE – Annual Cruise: January 25th on the Naples Princess. Tickets are $50/person, no sign up, please

pay Mary Rush or Karen Boatright to receive a ticket.

• Men’s Study Group – What it Means to Be a Kingdom Man: New study starting in January.

• The chancel flowers are given today by Mary Elizabeth Beadle for Carson’s constant spirit of gratitude.