Morning Order of Worship October 27, 2013—9:30 AM Evening Message Outline Pastor Matt Riddle John 4:7-26 No Need for a Refill REJOICING IN THE LORD Prelude I. Jesus Speaks to a Thirsty Woman Welcome Call to Worship *God’s Greeting *Opening Song of Worship Screen—Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters CELEBRATING NEW LIFE THE LORD HAS GIVEN II. A Word to All Who Thirst *Song of Preparation PH #571—Jesus Loves Me Baptism of Fynlee Anne De Jonge (page 960) The Institution The Promises The Instruction The Prayer of Preparation The Vows The Baptism of Fynlee Anne De Jonge (Proverbs 3:6-7) Baptismal Prayer Song of Response HWC #382—Be Thou My Vision We welcome Fynlee Anne De Jonge into the Family of God Congregational Prayer Offering for Teen Challenge (After the offering, the organist will play, Jesus Loves Me, and the children are then invited forward for Little Lambs/Children in Worship Dismissal) Conclusion Little Lambs/Children in Worship Dismissal (Ages 3-5) The Blessing—Congregation—The Lord be with you *Hymn of Application HWC #398—Fill My Cup, Lord Children—And also with you *Concluded with PH #272, vs. 2, 3, 4—You Are Our God Ministry of Worship Teen Challenge LISTENING TO THE LORD A TIME OF LIVING *God’s Parting Blessing Scripture: Ruth 1:6-22 (page 257) *Doxology PH 324, vs. 1, 2—Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I Go (Sing to tune PH # 441) Message: Will God Fill the Empty? (Series: A Study of Ruth) *Postlude Prayer of Application *Hymn of Application HWC # 444—I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go LEAVING TO LOVE AND SERVE THE LORD *God’s Parting Blessing Worship Participants Worship Leader: Pastor Matt Riddle Pianist: Stephanie Walters Special Guests: Teen Challenge *Doxology HWC # 447—Freely, Freely *Please Stand *Postlude Worship Participants Worship Leader: Pastor Jonathan DePoy Organist: Barb Vander Zwaag Pianist: Brenda Molendyk *Please Stand Morning Message Outline Pastor Jonathan DePoy Ruth 1:6-22 “Will God Fill the Empty?” Evening Order of Worship October 27, 2013—6:00 PM A TIME OF PRAISE I. Remembering the Context (1:1)—During the Time of the Judges! Naomi is Not the Only One that Feels Abandoned by God! II. III. Empathy for Naomi/Mara (the Bitter!) a. She is a Widow (1:3) b. She is Barren (1:5, 12, 13) c. She is Hungry (1:1, 21, 22) Prelude Welcome Call to Worship *God’s Greeting *Opening Song of Worship PH #547-Fill Thou My Life, O Lord, My God Naomi’s Three Speeches to her Daughter-in-Laws Speech 1 (1:6-10)—I’m Going Home! Response: Tears Offering for Teen Challenge A TIME OF LEARNING Speech 2 (1:11-14)—Don’t Come With Me! Response: Orpah Leaves Speech 3 (1:15-18)—Leave Me Already! Response: Ruth’s Loyalty and Testimony of Faith IV. The Lingering Question—Will God Fill the Empty? An Image of Hope (1:22)—A Harvest for the Empty! Lesson/Conclusion: If You Feel Empty God’s Harvest is Right Around the Corner! *Song of Preparation PH #420—Breathe on Me Breath of God Scripture: John 4:7-26 (page 1030) Message: No Need for Refills Congregational Prayer