November 9, 2025
WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE
PRELUDE “Kingsfold” arr. Seth Dansie
INTROIT “All That Hath Life and Breath, Praise Ye the Lord” Rene Clausen
WELCOME
One: This is the day that the Lord has made
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
*CALL TO WOTSHIP
One: Come, you who long for God’s goodness.
Many: We come to seek good and not evil, that we may live.
One: Come, you who hunger for righteousness.
Many: We come to the waters where justice rolls down.
One: Come, you who yearn for a faith that changes the world.
All: We come to worship the Living God,
whose mercy is mighty and whose call is clear.
*HYMN INSERT “Let Streams of Living Justice” THAXTED
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ann Hitzhusen
God of justice and mercy, we confess that we have loved comfort more than courage, and charity more than change. We have built lives that benefit from systems that wound others, and we have closed our ears to prophets who tell us the truth. Hear our prayers…
Forgive us, O God. Turn our hearts from sentiment to solidarity, from guilt to growth, from pity to partnership. Teach us to seek good and not evil, to stand beside the oppressed, and to let justice roll down through our lives like a mighty river. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE OF PARDON 695 “Change My Heart, O God” CHANGE MY HEART
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,
All: And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM “Offertory” John Ness Beck Curtis Nutter,conductor
CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL 175 “Seek Ye First” vs. 1
Children: May God be with you here
Congregation: May God be with you there
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE Amos 1:1-2 ; 5:14 15, 21-24 MSG
The Message of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa, that he received on behalf of Israel. It came to him in visions during the time that Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II son of Joash was king of Israel, two years before the big earthquake.
The Message:
God roars from Zion, shouts from Jerusalem! The thunderclap voice withers the pastures tended by shepherds, shrivels Mount Carmel’s proud peak. Seek good and not evil—and live!
You talk about God, the God-of-the-Angel-Armies, being your best friend. Well, live like it, and maybe it will happen. Hate evil and love good, then work it out in the public square.
Maybe God, the God-of-the-Angel-Armies, will notice your remnant and be gracious. “I can’t stand your religious meetings. I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans, and goals. I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego music. When was the last time you sang to me?
Do you know what I want?
I want justice—oceans of it.
I want fairness—rivers of it.
That’s what I want. That’s all I want.
One: Holy wisdom, Holy Word,
All: Thanks be to God
SERMON Rev. Trip Porch
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*HYMN INSERT “Let Justice Flow Down” Douglas Romanow
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
TIME OF OFFERING online giving is available at www. indianolapres.org/give
OFFERTORY “We Shall Not Be Moved” setting by Adam Podd
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE 717 “For the Life That You Have Given” PLEADING SAVIOR
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of abundance and equity, receive our gifts as signs of our gratitude and our hope. May they strengthen those who are weary, lift those who are low, and dismantle whatever systems that are keeping your children bound. Let our giving join the current of your justice, that righteousness might flow through us, and life might flourish for all. Amen.
*HYMN 757 “Today We All Are Called to Be” KINGSFOLD
TIME OFCOMMUNITY SHARING
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” William G. Tomer
POSTLUDE “We Shall Not Be Moved” arr. Sandy McIntire
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