Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23
New International Version (NIV)

10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help. 12 So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: “Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions’ den?”

The king answered, “The decree stands—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”

16 So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!”

17 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel’s situation might not be changed. 18 Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.

19 At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den. 20 When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?”

21 Daniel answered, “May the king live forever! 22 My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.”

23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

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Call to Worship
Red Hymnal 200 "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
Gloria using Red Hymnal 262 "All Glory Be to God Alone"
1st Lesson: Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23 (sermon text)
Red Hymnal Psalm 46 (p. 84)
2nd Lesson: Romans 3:19-28
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 10:16-23
Sermon Hymn:
Red Hymnal 203 "Lord , Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word"
Sermon Text: Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23 NIV
Sermon Theme: Live Our Faith Out in the Open
The Nicene Creed
Offering Hymn:
Red Hymnal 480 (1,4,5) "Almighty Father, Heaven and Earth"
Prayer of the Church
Blue Hymnal 752 "In Christ Alone"
Final Prayer
Priestly Blessing

Red Hymnal - Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal Authorized by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Copyright 1993 Northwestern Publishing House

Blue Hymnal - Christian Worship Supplement Authorized by the Commission on Worship of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Copyright 2008 Northwestern Publishing House

Pianist: Mark Thiesfeldt

Bible Study at 9:25 am - book of Luke with Pastor Vann continues.

Catechism Class for Confirmation and for children to become communicant members of our church: Classes for 6th to 8th Grade started Tuesday August 23 at 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm

Thursday Night Bible Study: continuing Exodus using the People's Bible Study Guide for Exodus Thursday November 17 at 6:30 pm. $20 a book including shipping.

The Northdale Lutheran ONLINE church directory is now up and available for our members to access! Visit www.northdalelutheran.org and select "Resources" then log in to the Member Directory (if you don't have a login, you can create an account.) If you did not take advantage of our church directory family photo sessions at the end of last year, but would like a family photo included in the directory, please email your family photo to our office volunteer, Kati Hatfield, at beautybykati@gmail.com along with any updates (or if any information is missing) - such as address, phone, name, or birthdate - changes to your household records. Thank you to everyone for their contributions to the directory!

Craft and Bake Sale: The Women of Northdale’s annual Craft and Bake Sale will be held on Sunday, November 13. This annual event gives the ladies of the congregation the opportunity to sell craft and bake items before and after worship. The proceeds from this sale go to support the Women of Northdale who supply all of the decorations for our holiday celebrations and paraments for the altar area. Everyone is invited to participate by bringing a craft or bakery item on Sunday the 8th and invited to check out the goodies and purchase them for your family.

Pastor Vann gone - See worship folder. (November 2-10)
Thanksgiving Food Drive - See worship folder.
Thanksgiving Eve Worship - See worship folder.
Stewardship Leadership Team - See worship folder.
Pick up Newsletters for November.