Help! iPod won't quit Shuffling!!

Hello... I use the iPod in performances. We have a playlist we've created, select that playlist, and hit play. But the iPod keeps shuffling the songs. I never selected Shuffle, nor can I find an option to turn shuffling off!
There must be a way to stop this. Help!

I have researched this, and the answer is always the same: go to Settings. But that only turns on/off "Shake to Shuffle."
The solution is to touch the album cover (this is an iTouch). This toggles a timeline scroll bar with a Replay, Genuius, and Shuffle option. The Shuffle button was highlighted blue. I touched it, and it turned shuffling off. If you touch the album cover again, these options disappear. Many people may not realize this if they never touch that album cover!
Thanks for your reply. You saved my butt!

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