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WELCOME TO WORSHIP | sunday | november 8, 2026

a diverse, inclusive church experiencing and reflecting the love, hope and joy of Jesus Christ

to each other and our community.

WELCOME

WELCOME ONE ANOTHER

PRELUDE
Great is the Lord | arr. Marilynn Ham
Wes Kassulke, piano; Doug Friend, percussion

* CALL TO WORSHIP | Leigh Neely, liturgist
We gather in the presence of God, who calls us not only to believe, but to live our faith with courage and compassion.

We come ready to be shaped by grace and moved by love.

John Wesley taught that faith becomes real when it transforms our choices—when we refuse to harm,
when we do good, and when we stay close to God.

We long for a faith that reaches beyond these walls and into the world God loves.

The Spirit invites us to embody goodness in our words, our work, and our witness.

We open our hearts to the Spirit’s leading, trusting that God can change us from the inside out.

Let us worship the God whose love sends us out to live differently.

Let us commit ourselves to a faith that cannot stay within the sanctuary.

* GATHERING HYMN
There are Many Ways of Sharing | HYMN TO JOY
There are many ways of sharing, but God's Spirit gives each one.

There are different ways of caring; it's one Lord whose work is done.

God, whose gifts are overflowing, may we hear you when you call;

Keep us serving, keep us growing for the common good of all.

We've been baptized in the waters! We've been given work to do.

When you call your sons and daughters, you give gifts for serving you.

God, we join in celebration of the talents you impart.

Bless each baptized one's vocation; give each one a servant's heart.

All are blest by gifts you give us; some are set apart to lead.

Give us Jesus' love within us as we care for those in need.

Give us faith to make decisions; give us joy to share your word.

Give us unity and vision as we serve your church and world.

OPENING PRAYER
Gracious God, you have gathered us today not only to hear your word, but to be changed by it. You call us to a faith that is alive—one that refuses to harm, one that seeks to do good, and one that keeps us grounded in your presence. As we worship, shape our desires, sharpen our awareness, and strengthen our resolve. Let your Spirit stir in us a holy restlessness, so that what we proclaim in this place becomes the way we live beyond it. Send us out as people who embody your goodness—in our neighborhoods, workplaces, conversations, and choices. May our faith be visible, tangible, and life-giving. And may the world come to know your love because your love is at work in us. Amen.

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
all We believe in God, whose love created us, whose grace sustains us, and whose mercy calls us to love one another.

We believe in Jesus Christ, who shows us the way of compassion, forgiveness, justice, and peace.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who strengthens us, guides us, and empowers us to put our faith into action.

By God's grace, we commit ourselves to three simple rules:

We will do no harm, choosing words and actions that bring healing rather than hurt.

We will do good, seeking opportunities to serve, love, and stand alongside those in need.

We will stay in love with God, through prayer, worship, fellowship, and lives of faithful discipleship.

Together, we will follow Jesus, love our neighbors, and share God's transforming grace with the world.

Amen.

* GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Henry W. Greatorex | public domain | CCLI License # 487103

MUSIC MINISTRY

Joy Down in My Heart | arr. Mary McDonald
Leigh Neely, soprano; Carrie Brooke, alto & Mel White, bass

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER 
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 this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
Growing Together | Nathan Hickman

OFFERING
worshiping through the offering of our lives and gifts

Place offerings in the plates or wooden boxes
Give online at christchurchfl.org/give
Text GIVE to 954.880.3885
Mail a check to Christ Church, 4845 NE 25th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Connect cards may also be placed with your offering. Christ Church is a congregationally supported ministry. We thank you for your faithfulness, which helps the church reflect the love, hope and joy of Jesus to our community.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Let Your Light Shine | Craig Courtney

Chancel Choir; Wes Kassulke, piano
You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before all people. Let your light shine in all the earth that they might see in your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. You are the salt of the earth, but if salt loses its flavor, it is good for nothing. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden, a lamp cannot be covered, but shines for all to see. You are the light of the world.

* DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Bourgeois & Ken | public domain | CCLI License # 487103

SCRIPTURE
Luke 10:25-37 | New Revised Standard Version, updated edition
25 An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”

29 But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and took off, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating them with oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him, and when I come back I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

These are the words of God for us, the people of God. Thanks be to God

MESSAGE
Three Simple Rules | Do Good | Pastor Jad Denmark

* HYMN OF COMMITMENT
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 338 (verses 1,2,3,4)
Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go,
my daily labor to pursue;
Thee, only thee, resolved to know
in all I think or speak or do.

The task thy wisdom hath assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfill;
in all my works thy presence find,
and prove thy good and perfect will.

Thee may I set at my right hand,
whose eyes mine in-most substance see,
and labor on at thy command,
and offer all my works to thee.

For thee delightfully employ
what e'er thy bounteous grace hath giv'n;
and run my course with even joy,
and closely walk with thee to heav'n.

Charles Wesley | John C. Hatton | words & music: public domain | CCLI License # 487103

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* SENDING FORTH

* RESPONSE
Spirit Song | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 347
O let the Son of God enfold you with his Spirit and his love.
Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.
O let him have the things that hold you, and his Spirit like a dove
will descend upon your life and make you whole.

Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.

MUSIC FOR CLOSING
Fanfare on “Lyons” | Dan R. Edwards
Chuck Stanley, organ

* please stand in body or spirit.

Join us next Sunday, when we conclude the series, Three Simple Rules, with the message, Stay In Love With God, based on John 15:1-11.

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