November 2, 2025: Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon Title: “Longing for the Answer” Pastor Annie Parker

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Service Details

YouTube Channel: Worship will be live streamed on the First Presbyterian Church of Salem, Ohio YouTube channel: FPCSALEM YouTube Channel

Note on Worship: This is a Service for the Celebration of the Saints and includes the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.

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Scripture and Hymns

Bible Readings (NRSVue):

• Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4
• Luke 19:1-10

Hymns (from The Presbyterian Hymnal, 1990):

• To God Be the Glory (Hymn 485)
• Jesus, Lover of My Soul (Hymn 303)
• Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Hymn 356)

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Anthem Lyrics

Anthem: Breathe On Me, Breath of God Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until my will is one with Thine, To do and to endure. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Till I am wholly Thine, Until this earthly part of me Glows with Thy fire divine. Breathe on me, Breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with Thee the perfect life Of Thine eternity, of Thine eternity. Amen.

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Celebrating the Saints

Today we remember the members of this congregation who have joined the Church Triumphant in the past year:

• Erma Eaton (November 15, 2024)
• Carol (McQuilkin) Dougherty (November 20, 2024)
• Jess Fitch (November 25, 2024)
• Ruth (Stratton) Varkonda (December 13, 2024)
• Gladys (Wright) Votaw (February 26, 2025)
• Archie Crum (March 3, 2025)
• Tom Shafer (March 22, 2025)
• Sandy (Stevens) Herman (April 6, 2025)
• Dick Fawcett (April 23, 2025)
• Ray Cox (June 30, 2025)
• Barbara (Thomas) Marra (July 29, 2025)
• Marilyn (Williams) Loudon (August 7, 2025)