St Stephens Lutheran Church, ELCA Hickory, NC 11/16/2025

23rd Sunday After Pentecost Worship Leader: Pastor George Simmons Choir Director: Brent Talley Keyboardist: Nathan Brickman Reader: Linda Baker Worship Assistant: Tiffani Bolick Acolyte: TBD Handbell Prelude: How Firm A Foundation (arr. Sandra Eithun) Gathering Song: ELW #796 - How Firm A Foundation Arr. © 2006 Augsburg Fortress Kyrie: ELW Setting #8 Hymn of the Day: ELW #596 - My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Song After Prayers: W&P #89 - Lord, Be Glorified Text and Music © 1978 Bob Kilpatrick Music, admin. The Lorenz Corporation Offertory Choir Anthem: Soon and Very Soon - Crouch / Schrader Copyright 1976 and this arr. copyright 1994 Bud John Songs, Inc. Offertory Hymn: ELW #423 v. 2 - Shall We Gather at the River Great Thanksgiving: ELW Setting #8 - Holy, Holy, Holy Communion: ELW Setting #8 - Lamb of God Sending Hymn: ELW #439 - Soon And Very Soon Text and Music © 1976 Bud John Songs, Inc. / Crouch Music, admin. BMI Christian Music Publishing First Reading: Malachi 4:1-2a Psalm: Psalm 98 Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Gospel Reading: Luke 21:5-19