January 28, 2018 Sanctuary Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

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1 January 28, 2018 Sanctuary Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

2 Order of Worship Prelude Andante from Piano Concerto No. 2 Johannes Brahms, arr. Ethan McGrath Welcome and greetings Joe Donnovin, ruling elder * Call to worship 1 Chronicles 16:23-25, 31 Leader: Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. All: For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns! * Hymn of praise 441, vv. 1, 2, 3, 5 Jesus Shall Reign * Prayer of adoration * Affirmation of faith The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Call to confession taken from Romans 13 and Acts 3 Let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Repent, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.

3 Silent prayers of confession Choral meditation Christ We Do All Adore Thee Chancel Choir Christ, we do all adore thee, and we do praise thee forever; Christ, we do all adore thee, and we do praise thee forever; for on the holy cross hast thou the world from sin redeemed. Christ, we do all adore thee, and we do praise thee forever. Latin hymn, translated Theodore Baker, 1899; music by Theodore Dubois, 1867 Assurance of God s pardoning grace 1 John 4:10; 1 Peter 2:9 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. For you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. * Hymn of assurance 172, vv. 1, 2, 4, 5 Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder Worship in the giving of God s tithe and our offerings Offertory Consecration Chancel Choir Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. Take my voice, and let it sing, always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee. Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use ev ry power as thou shalt choose. Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take my self, and I will be, I will be ever, only, all for thee. text by Frances R. Havergal, 1874; music by John Ness Beck * Doxology 731 * Prayer of dedication and thanksgiving

4 * Scripture reading from Mark 6:7-13 Dan Wykoff (9:30) p in pew Bible and text printed in the bulletin Dwight Montague (11:00) This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayer of preparation for the study of God s Word Sermon Moving Out in Mission Brian Salter, associate pastor Pastoral prayer * Hymn of response 565 All for Jesus * Benediction * Congregational response Threefold Amen * Postlude Little Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 555 J. S. Bach * Congregation standing as you are able Joy Gibbons director Musicians for this week: Ethan McGrath organ, piano Celebrating the baptism of Paxton Barnes Bernal and Evve Soleil Bernal at the 11:00 a.m. service in the fellowship hall today are their parents, Lauren and Thomas Bernal, and their grandparents, Melinda and Randy Redberg, and Shelli and Tim Bernal.. IN MEMORIAM Susan Brewer Bruce May 31, 1967 January 15, 2018 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLERS ARE INVITED TO A MIDDLE SCHOOL PIZZA AND MOVIE NIGHT this Friday, February 2 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the JHYB. The cost is $5 a person, and the deadline to RSVP is this Wednesday, January 31. To find out more about happenings at LMPC, visit lmpc.org/news

5 WORLD MISSIONS SPOTLIGHT: AMANI YA JUU AND AMANI YA JUU IN CHATTANOOGA In 1996, LMPC-supported missionary Becky Chinchen founded Amani ya Juu, which means Peace from Above. Amani Ya Juu exists to facilitate whole-life peace in the lives of its team members by operating as a self-sustaining business community working in devotion to God. They employ women who use beautiful African materials to create high quality fair trade home goods and accessories. While Amani s production remains based in Africa, since 2012 Peter and Joanna (Chinchen) Vaughn have been working to establish Amani s U.S.-based distribution warehouse and store here in Chattanooga. Amani Chattanooga plays a crucial role in the operational sustainability of the African centers. Sales from Amani Chattanooga sustain one-third of the approximately 120 families supported through the ladies work at Amani. The U.S. also has the greatest potential for growth, so with God s blessing the Chattanooga center will be able to provide an ever-increasing demand for the product of the African Centers, enabling them to expand their ministry. Pete and Joanna also have a heart for ministering to the materially poor here in Chattanooga. Amani Chattanooga is located strategically for engaging with struggling communities, and developing relationships within their East Chattanooga neighborhood has been important. Amani Chattanooga actively seeks to help those with obstacles to employment through intentional hiring practices and Christ-centered job training. As the center grows, their goal is to hire from a diverse cross-section of Chattanooga s demographics, attracting visitors to an area of Chattanooga with a vibrancy and personality that is truly unique. The Vaughns are longtime members of LMPC, and they, along with their four children, will be a part of our 2018 World Missions Conference, Africa: Continent of Contrasts, March AFRICA MISSIONS OPPORTUNITY: SOUTH SUDAN Ophthalmologists, optometrists, and nurses, along with committed volunteers, are needed for an upcoming trip to South Sudan, April 20-May 2, If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Jim Sutherland at

6 As Jesus disciples, we move out in mission: 1. resisting fear and embracing faith. (v. 7) SERMON NOTES Moving Out in Mission Mark 6: resisting self-sufficiency and embracing dependency. (vv. 8-10) 3. resisting cowardice and expecting rejection. (v. 11) 4. obeying our commission. (vv )

7 Mark 6: Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. 8 These were his instructions: Take nothing for the journey except a staff no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra tunic. 10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave, as a testimony against them. 12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them. JOIN PrayLMPC IN 2018 Sign up to our prayer list, PrayLMPC, and receive our weekly prayer . You ll get vocational prayers, topical prayers, and missions prayer items straight to your inbox each week. Along with urgent prayer requests, you ll also receive timely updates on births, deaths, and funeral arrangements in our congregation. To sign up, margaret@lmpc.org or visit lmpc.org/prayer. MEMBERS & VISITORS - PLEASE REACH OUT TO US! NAME I WOULD LIKE TO: Speak to a pastor Speak to someone in the church office Receive our weekly news PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT: Serving at LMPC Becoming a member at LMPC Joining a small group Joining a Bible study men s women s Prayer opportunities If you are a first-time or repeat visitor, please fill out your information on the other side of this card so we can follow up with you. PRAYER REQUESTS & COMMENTS INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE In the event of inclement weather on a Sunday morning, the church office will send an and a text to members and regular attenders as soon as a decision is made to adjust the worship schedule. We will also post the change clearly on the home page of the website and on our Facebook page. If you would like to opt in to receive text messages concerning schedule changes such as these, please visit lmpc.org/access. Our general policy in response to inclement weather on Sunday morning is the following: No 8:10 a.m. worship service No nursery or Sunday School 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services will take place in the fellowship hall and sanctuary. Other scheduled events for Sunday, including evening prayer, will be addressed as soon as possible. Include request in the Prayer List? Yes No I would like to speak with someone about the prayer request or other concern. Please contact me at: PHONE DAY EVENING Please deposit this card in the offering plate as it comes by.

8 WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE TODAY! We know it can be hard to connect with a new church. We want to help in any way we can. Feel free to fill out your information on this tear-off card and place it in the offering plate. We will follow up with you about next steps. We are here to serve you! I AM A: First time visitor Repeat visitor NAME SPOUSE (IF ATTENDING TODAY) TODAY AT LMPC Sunday, January 28 8:10 a.m. Worship service sanctuary only 9:30 a.m. Worship service sanctuary & fellowship hall 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages various locations 9:30 a.m. Communicant class JHYB :30 a.m. Elders are available to pray for your needs Joe Novenson s office 11:00 a.m. Worship service sanctuary & fellowship hall 11:00 a.m. Sunday school for all ages various locations 11:00 a.m. Communicant class JHYB 109 4:00 p.m. Officer training class Reception Room 4:15 p.m. Middle school Large Group Small Group JHYB 6:00 p.m. Evening prayer chapel Nursery is available at all morning services. Children of any age are welcome to participate in worship services. Crayons and activity sheets relevant to today s sermon are available in the narthex and at the front of the sanctuary. For more events this week, visit lmpc.org/calendar. CHILDREN (IF ATTENDING TODAY) ADDRESS HOME PHONE CELL OUR MISSION Glorifying God by growing in grace and giving our lives away on the mountain, in the city, and around the world. SPOUSE CELL SPOUSE CONTACT US Address: 316 North Bragg Avenue Lookout Mountain, TN Web: lmpc.org memberinfo@lmpc.org Phone: Worship services with Communion are held on the first Sunday of every month in the morning services and in lieu of evening prayer on the third Sunday of every month. Devices to amplify sound during the Sunday morning worship services are available. If you would like one, please arrive a few minutes early and ask an usher to assist you.