Flint Riebel read Psalm 100 as a prelude to Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon about Thanksgiving.
Paul and Silas were beaten and imprisoned for their apostolic work. Still, they were singing praises to God with joy filled hearts in their prison cells. God sent an earthquake which freed all the prisoners, but rather than go free, Paul ministered to the prison guard resulting in the guard and his family being baptized.
In the communion meditation, Bruce Symes described the polar opposite way Jesus and Satan are both referred to as lions in scripture.
Jesus is the mighty Lion of Judah who protects us from Satan. Satan prowls like a lion looking for someone to devour.
Steve Green and Speed Elsasser led worship singing accompanied by Ben Prasko on keyboard.
Vicki Smart, Mary Parrot, Shirley McGhee, Carrie Riebel and Jan Elsasser presented the elders with quilts made by their sewing and quilting group Seams of Love.
Following the service a potluck dinner was held and shoeboxes were packed for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child project.
