Pastor Tim Maxa's Sunday Service - Oct. 5, 2025

“Finding Your Faith”

The Trinity Larger Presbyterian Sunday morning service as recorded from the Lenox United Presbyterian Church on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, October 5, 2025. Led by Pastor Tim Maxa. If you would like to make an offering, it may be sent to either the Lenox Presbyterian Church at 401 W. Michigan Street, Lenox, IA 50851 or to the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg, IA 50862. Order of Service is as follows:

Preludes Sandy Maxa, flute

Words of Welcome/Announcements

Opening Song
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
God’s mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning –
Great is thy faithfulness, O God. Great is thy faithfulness.

Call to Worship
Leader: Give praise to God, whose mercy is everlasting.
People: We will praise the Lord, our God.
Leader: Sing songs of God and his faithfulness.
People: We will declare God’s faithfulness to everyone.
Leader: Let us join together in singing God’s praise.

Hymn of Praise “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Prayer of Confession
You, O God, are ever faithful, but often we are faithless. We
expect much and give so little. We make demands we have no
right to make. Forgive us, we pray. Forgive all our sins through
Christ, our Lord. Amen.

An Assurance of Pardon (1 John 4:7-8)
Declaration of Forgiveness
Passing of the Peace

Children’s Message: “Sharing in the Lord’s Supper”

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer
Meditation Hymn “Hymn of Promise”

Minute for Mission Presbyterian Peacemaking Offering

Sharing of Tithes and Offerings
Doxology & Prayer of Dedication

Old Testament Scripture Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4
New Testament Scriptures Mark 9:14-29

Message “Finding Your Faith”

Invitation to the Table of Grace
Sacrament of Holy Communion

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn “He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought”
Benediction