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THE LORD’S DAY
ORDER OF WORSHIPJune 03, 2018
REFLECTION
“While other worldviews lead us to sit in the midst of life’s joys, foreseeing the coming sorrows, Christianity empowers its people to sit in the midst of this world’s sorrows, tasting the coming joy.”
~ Timothy KellerPRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
† CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 89:1
† PRAYER OF ADORATION
† HYMNS OF ADORATION All Praise to Him
Music and Lyrics: Bob Kauflin; Matt MerkerAll praise to Him, the God of lightWho formed the mountains by His mightAll praise to Him Who names the starsThat sing His fame in skies afarAll praise to Him Who reigns in loveWho guides the galaxies aboveYet bends to hear our every prayerWith sovereign pow’r and tender care
All praise to Him whose love is seenIn Christ the Son, the Servant KingWho left behind His glorious throneTo pay the ransom for His ownAll praise to Him Who humbly cameTo bear our sorrow, sin, and shameWho lived to die, Who died to riseThe all-sufficient sacrifice
All praise to Him whose pow’r impartsThe love of God within our heartsThe Spirit of all truth and peaceThe fount of joy and holiness
† Congregation StandingTo Father, Son, and Spirit nowOur souls we lift, our wills we bowTo You, the triune God, we raiseWith loving hearts our song of praise
Our Great GodMusic and Lyrics: Fernando Ortega; Mac Powell
Eternal God, unchanging, Mysterious and unknown; Your boundless love, unfailing, In grace and mercy shown. Bright seraphim in ceaseless flight Around Your glorious throne; They raise their voices day And night in praise to You alone!
Chorus:Hallelujah! Glory be to our great God! Hallelujah! Glory be to our great God!
Lord, we are weak and frail And are helpless in the storm; Surround us with Your angels And hold us in Your arms. Our cold and ruthless enemy, His pleasure is our harm. Rise up, O Lord, and he will flee Before our sovereign God. Chorus
Let every creature in the sea And every flying bird, Let every mountain, every field, And valley of the earth, Let all the moons and all the stars In all the universe Sing praises to the living God Who rules them by His Word.ChorusCONFESSION OF SINOur Father, you promise that you do not hide your face from us in our troubles. But we have not called out to you. We have not sought your face. We have tried to take care of our own troubles. In arrogance, we have thought of ourselves as self-sufficient. Forgive us our arrogance. And point us to the Lord Jesus who came to suffer and die and rise again for us. Help us turn to Him in faith and embrace life in Him that calls us to the cross before the crown. Through Him we pray, Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S MERCY 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
† HYMN OF GOD’S MERCY Come Ye Souls, By Sin Afflicted
Music: Kevin TwitCome ye souls by, sin afflicted,Bowed with fruitless, sorrow down;By the broken, law convicted,Through the cross, behold the crown;Look to Jesus; Look to Jesus; Look to Jesus; Mercy flows through Him alone.
Take His easy, yoke and wear it;Love will make your, obedience sweet;Christ will give you, strength to bear it,While His grace, shall guide your feetSafe to glory, Safe to glory, Safe to glory, Where His ransomed captives meet.
Bless-ed are the, eyes that see Him,Blest the ears that, hear His voice;Bless-ed are the, souls that trust Him,And in Him, alone rejoice;His commandments, His commandments, His commandments Then become their happy choice.
Sweet as home to, pilgrims weary,Light to newly, opened eyes,Like full springs in, deserts dreary,Is the rest, the cross supplies;All who taste it, All who taste it, All who taste it Shall to rest immortal rise.Look to Jesus; Look to Jesus; Look to Jesus; Mercy flows through Him alone.
CONFESSION OF FAITH from The new City CatechismQuestion 38: What is prayer? Answer: Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving.
NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Peter 4:12-13 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.
THE LIVING CHURCHOfficer Installation: Craig Elder, Ruling Elder
PASTORAL PRAYER Chris Akridge, Ruling ElderParents may take their children four years old and under to the nursery.
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING † DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF THANKSGIVINGHallelujah, Glory be to our great GodHallelujah, Glory be to our great God
SERMON Rev. Dr. Steve WoodworthPsalm 102 “The Sparrow’s Psalm”
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPERGuidelines for Reception of the Lord’s Supper: We welcome all Christians who are trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, who have been baptized, and who are identified appropriately with a congregation that proclaims the gospel, to participate in the Lord’s Supper. Children who have been examined by the elders and admitted to the Lord’s Table are also invited to partake of this Sacrament. If you are not a Christian, or you are not prepared to share in this sacrament, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer, reflecting on your need for God’s mercy and on his gracious provision of a sin-bearing Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Note About Partaking: “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.” (1 Corinthians 11:27-29)
Note About Communion Wine: The outer ring of each tray contains wine. The inner rings contain grape juice.
Prayers of Reflection for Those Not PartakingIf you are not able to receive the Lord’s Supper this morning, please use this time to meditate on one of the following prayers.
Prayer for Those Searching for TruthLord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise. Amen.
Prayer for AwakeningLord Jesus, I have heard teaching from the Bible for years, and have been in church for years, but very little of this even seems real to me. Please show me the reality of what you are saying. Unnerve me with the badness of the bad news. Captivate me with the goodness of the good news. Make what is familiar seem new. Amen.
Prayer of BeliefLord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared to hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.
† HYMN OF RESPONSE Behold the Lamb
Music and Lyrics: Keith and Kristyn Getty; Stuart Townend Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away, Slain for us - and we remember The promise made that all who come in faithFind forgiveness at the cross. So we share in this bread of life, And we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of peace Around the table of the King.
The body of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Torn for you - eat and remember The wounds that heal, the death that brings us life Paid the price to make us one. So we share in this bread of life, And we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of love Around the table of the King.
The blood that cleanses every stain of sin, Shed for you - drink and remember He drained death’s cup that all may enter in To receive the life of God. So we share in this bread of life, And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of grace Around the table of the King.
And so with thankfulness and faith we rise To respond, - and to remember Our call to follow in the steps of Christ As His body here on earth. As we share in His suffering We proclaim Christ will come again!And we’ll join in the feast of heaven Around the table of the King
† BENEDICTION
MISSIONARY UPDATE:
Pellumb and Eli Collaku (Joni (13) and Estella (9))Mission Agency: CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ)Location: Tirana, AlbaniaFocus: Albanian TeachersRecent Update: In May, they were wrapping up monthly seminars, small groups, personal meetings and preparing for the summer camp. This has been their first year focusing on ministry with teachers. Eli had a pre-evangelistic
group with 14 teachers where they discuss a book called Soaring. It helped bring up conversations about their dreams and how Christ can be a woman’s life foundation. In addition to ministry, Pellumb has been taking classes on the pastoral letters with Dr. William Mounce. Ways to Pray for Them
This summer they will be going on a Sabbatical. Please pray that it will truly be a refreshing time spiritually, mentally, and physically.
Pray that the women Eli has gotten to know through the pre-evangelistic group will bring their families to the summer camps CRU is hosting
Pray that Pellumb will continue to devote himself to sound doctrine and will be eager to learn it and teach it.
SERMON NOTES:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:Summer Book Club: We will have a summer book club this year, beginning in June. We will meet the second Sunday in June, July, and August. The first book will be “The Gospel Comes With a House Key” by Rosaria Butterfield. If you would like more information, please email Abigail Purcell ([email protected]). Guess Who's Coming To Dinner: You are invited to a Christ Presbyterian mystery dinner. You won't know where you are eating or who you are eating with until you arrive at the church at 5:30pm on Saturday, June 16th. If you would like to join us and meet more CPC people, please sign up by emailing Hannah Wood at [email protected]. Fun Camp: Fun Camp will be Monday, July 30th thru Wednesday, August 1st from 9-12 on our church property for children aged pre-K through 5th grade! We will be experiencing sports, art and music. Please make plans to invite your friends and neighbors along with your own family. Youth Community Group: Youth Community Group will meet tonight at the church from 5-6:30 PM.Leading in worship today: Rev. Hobie Wood; Preaching: Rev. Dr. Steve Woodworth, Director of DiscipleshipNursery Today: Laurie & Chan Gailey/ Rachel LeGrand & TBDNursery Next Week: Kecia & Gracie Jones/ Brian & Emma Patterson
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN LEADERSHIPElders
Pastor: Hobie Wood, 706.490.2065, [email protected] Akridge 706.768.7498; Craig Elder [email protected]
Don Bluster 706.499.6818; Ken Doll 404.401.9164John Stumpf (sabbatical)
DeaconsGus Hames 706.461.3091; Lee Hicks [email protected] Loveland 706.878.3165; Brian Patterson 770.841.4642
StaffDr. Steve Woodworth, Director of Discipleship
([email protected]) April Akridge, Children’s Coordinator ([email protected])
Seth Hulsey, Pastoral Intern ([email protected])
Abigail Purcell, Administrative Assistant ([email protected] ) Ashley Patterson, Worship Coordinator ([email protected])CONNECTION CARD
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CONTACT USMailing Address: Christ Presbyterian Church, PO Box 391
Clarkesville, GA 30523Physical Address: 801 Roper Dr. Clarkesville, GA 30523
Email: [email protected]: www.cpcclarkesville.org
Office: 706.968.2867
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