October 25, 2026

October 25, 2026Hope Church

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Hope Presbyterian Church Accessible Worship Folder and Slide Deck Transcription

October 26, 2026, Ordinary Time

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Pastor—Joe Haack—joe@hopechurchcolumbus.org

Youth Pastor—Wes Piehl—wes@hopechurchcolumbus.org

Deacons—deacons@hopechurchcolumbus.org

WELCOME TO HOPE

It is our mission to extend the welcome of Jesus, and we hope that is what you experience. We also think it might be helpful to share a few things about this booklet you are holding.

It contains a liturgy.

A liturgy is a handcrafted order of worship. Like an artisan, we aim to collect all the varied pieces of gathered worship, and then place them together in the most beautiful and purposeful way possible: a way that honors you as a participant who engages with God and not a mere consumer, and a way that is relevant to our cultural moment but honors the historic and global church.

It is beautiful.

Members of hope create the cover art, the leaders of hope craft the content, and our connect card is a way to initiate relationship, the most beautiful part of hope.

Cover Art: Kristen Calhoun

Let's Connect: Fill out a quick connect card. QR code leads to https://hopechurchcolumbus.churchcenter.com/people/forms/281549.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Psalm 113

LEADER

Praise the Lord! Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord!

ALL

Blessed be the name of the Lord, now and forever. Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the Lord. For the Lord is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens.

LEADER

Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high?

ALL

He stoops to look down on heaven and on earth. He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the ash heap. He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people! He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother.

LEADER

Let us praise the Lord, who exalts the lowly, dignifies the demeaned, and reverses our despair.

DOXOLOGY

Lyrics: Thomas Ken, 1674

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.

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

HYMNS

Almighty God

To You all hearts are open

Search and know

Our thoughts and anxious fears

Wash us in

The fountain of Your mercy

Come with Your light

We cannot hide from You

Almighty God

To You all hearts are open

With gratitude

We raise our song to You

Come and feel

The praises of Your people

In grace and truth

You make us new again

Hallelujah

Hallelujah Hallelujah

Almighty God

To You all hearts are open

We long for more

Than what this world provides

No shallow spring

Will ever satisfy us

But Your river deep

Floods over everything

Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah

To you all hearts are open

Almighty God

To you all hearts are open

Almighty God

To you all hearts are open

Almighty God

To you all hearts are open

Almighty God

Hallelujah

By The Savior's Power

CCLI Song # 7208498 -- CCLI License # 20115471

Oh the grave that I was in

Oh the crushing weight of sin

Bear beneath the crashing waves

Sinking ne'er to rise again

Jesus pulled me to the shore

And grace abounded all the more

And I was changed that very hour

Rescued by the Savior's power

(Oh) Jesus our Redeemer

Great Defender Overcomer

Christ the Victor there’s no other

Praise His name forever(more)

With my last and final breath

Passing through the door of death

I will pray just like Your Son

Not my will but Yours be done

And as I sail to heaven's shores

I will trust You all the more

And leave this life this fleeting flower

Resting in the Savior's power

(Oh) Jesus our Redeemer

Great Defender Overcomer

Christ the Victor there’s no other

Praise His name forever

(Oh) Jesus our Redeemer

Great Defender Overcomer

Christ the Victor there’s no other

Praise His name forever

Amen amen amen amen

Oh the mighty Great I Am

Rules with victory in His hands

Oh He will crush the gates of hell

And bring us with Him to dwell

And with all who’ve come before

We will praise You evermore

For death is swallowed up forever

Conquered by the Savior's power

Amen amen amen amen

(Oh) Jesus our Redeemer

Great Defender Overcomer

Christ the Victor there’s no other

Praise His name forever

(Oh) Jesus our Redeemer

Great Defender Overcomer

Christ the Victor there’s no other

Praise His name forever(more)

Amen amen amen amen

CONFESSION OF SIN

Psalm 51:1-4

ALL

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out our transgressions. Wash away all our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. For we know our transgressions, and our sin is always before us. Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.

SILENT CONFESSION

GRACE ASSURANCE

Based on 1 John 1:9, 2:1-2; Psalm 51:10, 12

LEADER

Purify our hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with a willing spirit.

ALL

We have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins. When we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and to forgive us and purify us from all unrighteousness. Amen.

HYMN

Good and Gracious King

I approach the throne of glory

Nothing in my hands I bring

But the promise of acceptance

From a good and gracious king

I will give to You my burden

As You give to me Your strength

Come and fill me with Your Spirit

As I sing to You this praise

You deserve the greater glory

Overcome, I lift my voice

To the king in need of nothing

Empty handed I rejoice

You deserve the greater glory

Overcome with joy I sing

By Your love I am accepted

You’re a good and gracious king

O what grace that You would see me

As Your child and as Your friend

Safe, secure in You forever

I pour out my praise again

You deserve the greater glory

Overcome, I lift my voice

To the king in need of nothing

Empty handed I rejoice

You deserve the greater glory

Overcome with joy I sing

By Your love I am accepted

You’re a good and gracious king

Holy, holy

Lord almighty

Good and gracious

Holy, holy

Lord almighty

Good and gracious king

Holy, holy

Lord almighty

Good and gracious

Holy, holy

Lord almighty

Good and gracious king

You deserve the greater glory

Overcome, I lift my voice

To the king in need of nothing

Empty handed I rejoice

You deserve the greater glory

Overcome with joy I sing

By Your love I am accepted

You’re a good and gracious king

TITHES AND OFFERINGS

WELCOME

EXTENDING THE WELCOME

HOPE KIDS SENDING

LIFE OF HOPE

Who is Hope EPC? A four-part class, 10/25 through 11/15 after church, about an hour for those exploring membership and for those who just want to learn more.

Men's Breakfast: Free pancakes and sausage! Saturday, November 14, 9-10 a.m. Selby Park Shelter House (Worthington)

SCRIPTURE READING

OT Reading: Mal. 2:4-9

NT Reading: Mk. 12:38-40

LEADER

The Word of the Lord

ALL

Thanks be to God

SERMON

Slide 1

44 “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand what this meant.” (Luke 9:44–45)

Slide 2

5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”

(Luke 21:5–6)

Slide 3

7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” 8 He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9 When you hear of wars

and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.” 10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven. (Luke 21:7–11)

Slide 4

12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.

13 And so you will bear testimony to me. 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish.

19 Stand firm, and you will win life. (Luke 21:12–19)

PROFESSION OF FAITH

Westminster Shorter Catechism #88

LEADER

What is going to happen immediately after the resurrection?

ALL

Immediately after the resurrection, all created beings, angels and humans, will be finally judged. No one knows the exact time this is going to happen so that everyone can anticipate, pray for, and always be ready for the coming of the Lord.

THE LORD’S SUPPER

1 Corinthians 11:23–26

The Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

HYMNS

We Are Listening

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Father, I

Long to be wise

To see with new eyes

The truth that was written by Your hand

Father, speak

Your truth into me

Because I still believe

That You will help me understand

We are listening to Your word

Morning and evening we come

To delight in the words of our God

Give us eyes to see

Give us faith to hear

That the Word has come

That the Word is here

Father, I

Long to see Christ

The truth and new life

The Word that made the universe

Father, speak

Now I believe

I have been set free

By the Word that lived and died for me

We are listening to Your word

Morning and evening we come

To delight in the words of our God

Give us eyes to see Give us faith to hear

That the Word has come

That the Word is here

We are listening to Your word

Morning and evening we come

To delight in the words of our God

Give us eyes to see

Give us faith to hear

That the Word has come

That the Word is here

We are listening to Your word

For All The Saints

For all the saints, who from their labors rest,

To Thee by faith before the world confessed,

Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.

Alleluia, Allelu...

Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might;

Thou, Lord, their captain in the well fought fight;

Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.

Alleluia, Allelu...

O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,

Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,

And win with them the victor’s crown of gold.

Alleluia, Allelu...

The golden evening brightens in the west;

Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;

Sweet is the calm of paradise the blessed.

Alleluia, Allelu...

But lo! There breaks a yet more glorious day;

The saints triumphant rise in bright array;

The King of glory passes on his way,

Alleluia, Allelu...

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,

Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,

Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

Alleluia, Alleluia!

BENEDICTION

1 Thessalonians 5:23–24

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

HOPE HIGHLIGHTS

HOPE YOUTH: FALL FIESTA (TONIGHT) Piehl Home | October 25 | 6:30–8:30pm

Students in 6th through 12th grade are invited to join Hope Youth for a Fall Fiesta at the Piehl home! Compete in a costume party, snack on fall treats, decorate pumpkins, and enjoy time together around a roaring backyard fire.

NEW MEMBER CLASSES: WHO IS HOPE EPC? (STARTS TODAY) 4-H Center | October 25–November 15 | 11:30 am–12:30 pm

We are offering a four-part new member class each Sunday starting on 10/25 and ending on 11/15. We will meet after church for about an hour. This is for those

exploring membership or who just want to learn more about our Hope and what fuels us. Attending does not make you a member, but we require attendance for membership.

HOPE’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY 4-H Center | November 8

Come celebrate 15 years of God's provision at Hope during and after worship. We'll share memories of the past, dreams for the future, and (of course) cake!

LIGONIER CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER 4-H Center | November 8

Hear about an opportunity for kids at Hope to attend camp together at Ligonier next summer during worship, then get all the details at a brief post-service meeting.

MEN’S BREAKFAST

Worthington Selby Park | November 14 | 9:00–10:00 am

Start your Saturday morning with free food and good conversation. This is a short, low- key opportunity to connect with other men at Hope, and pray for each other at Selby Park Shelter House (355 N Selby Blvd. in Worthington). The facility is heated, and parking is free all around the park.

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