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Edgewood
Children’s Time: Each Sunday, children of all ages are invited to come
forward for a children’s message during the worship service. Following
the message, children age 4 through 2nd grade are invited to attend
Children’s Church in the Education Building. Children in 3rd grade and
Presbyterian
Church
above will return to their seats to worship with their families.”

Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall across the breezeway.

What’s Going On This Week

Sunday, November 14
9:30 am—Adult Sunday School
10:15 am—Joy Gathering
11:00 am—Worship
Tuesday, November 16
2:00 pm—Remembering Your Story
Wednesday, November 17 Glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus Christ
8:00 am— Men’s Prayer Breakfast
5:30 pm—Choir Practice
6:30 pm—Handbells Practice
7:30 pm—Wednesday Night
Devotional
Sunday, November 21
9:30 am—Adult Sunday School
10:15 am—Joy Gathering
11:00 am—Worship
7:00 pm—Session

Church Staff
Pastor Rev. Connie Happell
Director of Music Sue Ellen Williams
Pianist Walter Cornwell
Youth/Young Adult Coordinator NaEisha Owens
Office Manager Deyanna Johnson
Financial Secretary Wayne Braddy
Custodian James Mills

3617 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907

(706) 561-5137 office@epclife.com
www.epclife.com
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Sunday, November 14, 2021
 Service of Worship Offertory “Jesus Is All the World to Me” Will L. Thompson
25th Sunday after Pentecost Will L. Thompson Arranged by Jerry Ray
November 14, 2021
*Doxology
Prelude Thou Art Worthy Arranged by *Offertory Prayer
Pauline M. Mills Handbell Choir Jack Schrader
Anthem “Autumn Carol” Setting by
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Connie Happell John S.B. Monsell Melody by Johann Steurlein Russell Schulz-Widma
Handbells by: Kristina Massey, Pete Sanders-Nesbitt
*Call To Worship (Responsive) Psalm 24:1-5
Leader: The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all Children's Message NaEisha Owens
who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it
on the waters. New Testament Lesson Hebrews 10:11-25
People: Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand Sermon: Holding Hope Rev. Connie Happell
in his holy place?
Leader: The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not Creed Apostles’ Creed
trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
People: They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from Prayers of the People
God their Savior.
The Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
Prayer of Confession this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our
Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;
creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever.
We confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us. Amen
We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of
your love, or live as a people made one in Christ. Have mercy on *Hymn “Change My Heart, O God”
us, O God. Transform our timid lives by the power of your Spirit,
and fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing Benediction
your will for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. (Please continue in
silent confession) Amen. Postlude “Change My Heart, O God”

*Praise Song “How Great Is Our God”

Words and Music by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash *Indicates congregation standing, as able.