A NEW PEOPLE. A NEW MEMPHIS.

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1 A NEW PEOPLE. A NEW MEMPHS.

2 The First Word on Worship The next station on Via Dolorosa brgs us Sanhedr itself, where sus is condemned. Here we see wonder Gospel: that, place, condemned he sod. For, course, sus was falsely condemned. The entire trial was a sham ironically, basis upon which high priest announced sus condemnation was actually Great Confession for sus truly is Son God who will be revealed glory power. As we consider once aga wonder Gospel, God s Word calls us worship him usg words from Psalm 34. As we magnify Lord s name ger, as we taste see that he is good, we confess that we are sners who deserve Lord s condemnation. Yet Gospel meets us with promise that sus sod our place, righteous sufferg for unrighteous, so that we might be set free. All along this Via Dolorosa, we see how it is that sus accomplishes our salvation. t should stir our hearts wonder, love, praise! Welcome ndependent Presbyterian Church! As a fellowship believers, we like know all who are worshippg with us day, so please fill out Friendship Pad pass it down aisle. f you are a visir, thank you for jog us. Any questions about our church? We encourage you ask a member on your aisle, an usher, or a mister for help. They can answer your questions or assist you fdg someone who can. More opportunities for teachg fellowship at PC are listed back this bullet. Visirs terested jog PC are vited attend our next Pathway Class for Prospective Members, April 28, May 5, 12, 19. For more formation or register, please contact Tameria Rackley, (901) , or trackley@ipcmemphis.org. Our Sunday morng Worship Services are shown via live stream Chapel for families with babies/young children, latecomers, or any or reason you might be more comfortable re. Additionally, a fullystaffed nursery is available durg all services. We also live stream our 8:30 11:00 services at ipcmemphis.org. Please note: lk will be active only on Sunday morng. n addition, audio recordgs this morng s sermon are available booksre immediately followg 8:30 worship service, or durg followg week on our website. Please see an usher if you need a hearg amplification device. PLEASE ENJOY YOUR COFFEE OUTSDE OF THE SANCTUARY. 1

3 The Lord s Day Worship The ThirtyFirst Day March, Two Thous Neteen EightThirty Eleven O clock The Welcome Announcements The Meditation What Wondrous Love s This Emily Edwards, Flute arr. Purifoy The Call Worship Psalm 34 The Mister: will bless Lord at all times; his praise shall contually be mouth. The Congregation: My soul makes its boast Lord; let humble hear be glad. The Mister: Oh, magnify Lord with me, let us exalt his name ger! The Congregation: sought Lord, he answered me delivered me from all fears. The Mister: Oh, taste see that Lord is good! Blessed is man who takes refuge him! Amen! Let us worship God! The Reverend Robert Browng, Associate Pasr (8:30 a.m.) The Reverend re Jones, Assistant Pasr (11:00 a.m.) The Processional Hymn O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou Lord No. 6 (Stanzas 14) The Prayer Adoration 2

4 The Ascription Praise Tidgs High heav ns his throne is fixed forever, his kgdom rules o er all from pole pole; Bless ye Lord through all his wide domion, bless his most holy name, O thou soul. Bless him forever, wondrous might, bless him, his servants that his will delight. Please sign pass Friendship Pad at this time. The Sacrament Baptism Wells Overn Bailey (8:30 a.m.) Amelia Gene Carlisle (11:00 a.m.) The Corporate Confession S O Almighty God, merciful Far:, a poor, miserable sner, confess un you all ss iquities with which have ever fended you justly deserved your temporal eternal punishment. am heartily sorry for m scerely repent m. pray that you, out your boundless mercy for sake holy, nocent, bitter suffergs death your beloved Son, sus Christ, would be gracious merciful me, a poor, sful beg, forgive me. ask this sus name, Amen. The Assurance Pardon We confess our ss, knowg that our faithful Savior suffered our place ok our punishment as his own. God s Word says, Christ also suffered for you... He committed no s, neir was deceit found his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but contued entrustg himself him who judges justly. Thanks be God that sus was willg be condemned our place so that we might be set free! 1 Peter 2:2123 3

5 The Hymn Praise Will Glory My Redeemer Emily Edwards, Flute Tim Keith, Bass James Brown Drew Lucas, Guitars The Ladies Ensemble will sg Stanza 1 alone, n everyone please jo sgg Stanzas 13. Words Music: Steve Vikki Cook will will will glo ry glo ry glo ry Re deemer Redeem er; Re deemer whose who price life car less blood has ransomed he bought, love he ries me on ea gles me. owns. wgs. Me was have no He crowns s long life that drove gs for with lov an g bit ter nails oth kd er; ness; m his hung him on that sat is fied tri umph song ll judgment tree. him a lone. ev er sg. will glo ry will glory will glory Re Re Re deemer deem er; deemer who his who crushed power faith ful ness waits for me s stg at gates death; place. gold; on ly Though foes are when he Sav ior be fore ho ly Judge, might y rush up on me, calls me, it will be par a dise; his Lamb who is feet are firm, held face for ev er righteous by his be ness, grace. hold, My his Lamb feet face who are for is firm, ev held er right by eous ness. his grace. be hold. Children (kdergarten) may be dismissed ir worship leader on last verse. 4

6 The Statement Faith Westmster Shorter Catechism Q A 1920 Question Answer 19 The Mister: What is misery that estate which man fell? The Congregation: All mankd by ir fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath curse, so made liable all miseries this life, death itself, pas hell forever. Question Answer 20 The Mister: Did God leave all mankd perish estate s misery? The Congregation: God, havg out his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some everlastg life, did enter a covenant grace deliver m out estate s misery, brg m an estate salvation by a Redeemer. The Prayer ntercession The Lord s Prayer Our Far heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kgdom come. Your will be done on earth, as it is heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debrs. And lead us not temptation, but deliver us from evil: For yours is kgdom, power, glory, forever. Amen. The Offerry God s Seen Parker James A. Brown, Jr., Direcr 5 Through all world below God is seen all around, Search hills valleys through, There he s found. The growg corn, The lily thorn, The pleasant forlorn, All declare, God is re, n meadows drest green, God is seen. See sprgg waters rise, Fountas flow, rivers run, The mist that veils sky Hides sun. Then down ra doth pour, The ocean, it doth roar And beat upon shore, And all praise, ir ways, The God who ne er decles his designs. The sun with all his rays Speaks God as he flies The comet her blaze God, she cries; The shg stars, The moon, when she appears, his awful name declares: See m fly through sky, And jo solemn sound All around.

7 The Sermon 1. Falsely condemned (5365) A. False witnesses Mark 14:5372 (pew Bible pages ) The Mister: This is Word Lord. The Congregation: Thanks be God! The Via Dolorosa: Condemned Dr. Sean Michael Lucas Senior Pasr Sermon Notes B. False judges C. False verdict 2. Selfcondemned (6672) 3. n place condemned 6

8 The Hymn Response Man Sorrows! What a Name No. 246 (Stanzas 14) The Benediction The Response Choir Congregation When he comes, our glorious Kg, all his ransomed home brg, Then anew this song we ll sg: Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! What a Savior The Postlude Ah, Holy sus nnifer Velázquez, Organist Brahms 7

9 Eveng Praise The ThirtyFirst Day March, Two Thous Neteen Six O clock Call Worship Psalm 92:14 Mister: t is good give thanks Lord, sg praises your name, O Most High. Congregation: t is good declare your steadfast love morng, your faithfulness by night, music lute harp, melody lyre. Mister: For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at works your hs sg for joy. Amen! Let us worship God! nvocation 8

10 9 Song Praise Come Words: William T. Sleeper, 1887 Music: Greg Thompson 1. Out 2. Out 3. Out 4. Out un bond shame rest fear age, ful sor fail ar dread row ure ro gant night, loss, pride, mb, come; come; come; come; come. come. come. come. n n n n thy thy free glor bless joy dom, ious ed will glad ga light ness, a thy thy light cross, bide, home, come come come come e, e. e. e. Out Out Out Out earth's sick sor self depths ness, rows, dwell ru thy thy thy un health, balm, love, ld, out out out life's des srms pair want peace g thy rap shel ter tures thy thy a g calm, bove, fold, wealth, up out ev out ward er dis for thy s tress ev glo er on rious ju face wgs bi like thy lant a be self, dove, hold, psalm, come come come come e. e. e. e.

11 Song Praise Revelation Song nnie Lee Riddle 1. Wor thy is 2. Clod ra bows 3. Filled with won der Lamb who was sla. liv g col or, awestruck won der flash Ho es at ly, ho ly light ng men tion is rolls he. thun der, your name. Sg a new song bless g hon or, strength sus your name is pow er, him who sits on glo ry power breath livg wa ter; heav be such a en's mer you only marvelous s cy wise seat. kg. ter y. Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly is Lord God Al might y who was is is come With all cre a tion sg praise Kg kgs. You are ev erythg will adore you. 10

12 Passg Peace Mister: sus said, Peace leave with you; peace give you. And so, peace Christ always be with you. Congregation: And also with you. Mister: Let us fer one anor a word peace. Please greet one anor, sayg Peace be with you. 11

13 Song Praise From Depths Woe Words: Mart Lur, 1523 Music: Chrispher Mer 1. From depths woe 2. To wash a way 3. There fore trust is 4. What 5. Though though great our wait ss raise crim son live sore long our e sta, Lord, night, woes grace, his voice grace not 'til grace a la men ta ion; Lord, turn a gra cious lone a vail eth; our works, a las! are me own mer it; on him soul shall dawn ap pear eth; heart still trust eth much more a bound eth; his help g love no ear all rest lim his his it me va; word might; knows, up it our hear much holds doubt ut eth most sup best fat not need pli ca tion; life fail eth; g spir it; nor fear eth; it sound eth. if no his do Our thou i qui ties man can glo ry promised mer cy is thus, O ye s shepherd, good true dost mark, thy sight, our sec all must fort, com rael's seed, ye is he, who will ret ss mis a like con fess fort sweet Spir it born at last his s deeds dark, thy might, sup port: deed; rael free O And And From who live wait wait all shall a for till ir Contued on next page st lone it God s be by with ap fore mer pa pear sor 12

14 13 All Live Wait Who Wait shall a for ir till st lone it s God be by with ap fore mer pa sor pear tience. e? row, cy. eth, tience. e? eth row, cy. O from who wait wait live all shall a for till ir All Wait Live Who Wait shall a for ir till it s lone God st be by with ap fore mer pa sor pear e? cy. tience. row. eth. it s lone God st be by with ap fore mer pa pear sor tience. e? row. eth. cy. 2

15 Song Praise The Love Christ s Rich Free Words: William Gadsby Music: Sra McCracken 1. The love 2. His 3. Love lov Christ is rich free; g heart en gaged be has re deemed his sheep with blood; 4. He loves through ev ery chang g scene, 5. At death, be yond grave, he ll love; fixed on ir ev love nor aught end his er will from less own e ter nal ly; last g Sur e nor earth, nor ty; twas love that brg m safe God; love calls m him can Zi on wean; not all bliss, his own shall prove blaz g hell, can it re ok ir cause all from death wan dergs her glo ry that move; long as h, love life; love ma he lives, his own tas it will f ish all heart can make his love for her love which nev er could from m he ll ir de re love. strife. move REFRAN end. part. Love cannot from its post with draw; nor death, nor hell, nor s, nor law, can turn Sur ety s heart a way; he ll love his own end less day. next verse Grace Moment Reverend Robert Browng, Tanzania Mission Trip 14

16 Song Preparation Steadfast Words Music: McCracken, Jordan, Silverberg (adaptions: Nouwen) By will 3. build house, wheth er srm or word you spoke. All star ry will not trust strength drought, on host are called kgs. On your rock out prom that does not move. by name each night. ise will st. n your will set watchful will shout for hope care joy, your will will love, rest raise O se Lord; cure voice: faith ful ness will lead us with your lu jah your as Hal you le prove light. Lamb! you You You are are are stead fast, stead fast; You are Scripture Readg stead fast, stead fast. Children (K5 th ) may be dismissed Four Corners durg last verse. Romans 8:1217 (pew Bible page 944) Mister: This is Word Lord. Congregation: Thanks be God! Homily 15 Children Heavenly Far: Livg as God s Child Dr. Sean Michael Lucas Senior Pasr

17 Song Praise Be Thou My Vision No. 642 Benediction CCL #

18 The Flowers The flowers Sanctuary are given glory God memory babies heaven honor our PC families who are longg waitg for children. Death We extend our sympathy Cheryl Donald Taddia on death his far, Donald Joseph Taddia, on March 10. Births Congratulations Xio Josh Baney on birth ir daughter, sabella Esr Baney, on March 19; Hannah David Callaway on birth ir son, Clayn David Harlan, on March 23. Our Church Today March 31 8:30 a.m.... Worship Service 8:30 a.m....children s Church (Kdergarten) 9:45 a.m....sunday School 9:45 a.m... PC CrossCultural Book Club Third Floor Conference Room 11:00 a.m.... Worship Service 11:00 a.m....children s Church (Kdergarten) 4:00 p.m....sr. High Ensemble Rehearsal 4:00 p.m.... Adult Choir Palm Sunday Rehearsal 4:15 p.m....jr. High Grill N Games 4:30 p.m.... Sunday Eveng Praise Rehearsal 5:00 p.m.... Sr. High Choir Rehearsal 5:00 p.m.... Hbell Choir Rehearsal 5:00 p.m.... PC CrossCultural Book Club Room 233 6:00 p.m....sunday Eveng Praise Sanctuary 6:30 p.m.... Children migrate Four Corners from Sunday Eveng Praise 7:15 p.m....sr. High Small Groups 17

19 Sunday School 9:4510:45 Nursery & Preschool First floor, rooms divided by age Kdergarten Room st grade Room 216 2nd grade Room 215 3rd grade Room 217 4th grade Room 204 Junior High Room 155 Senior High Room 254 College Mr. Zach Hood Room s Community Rev. Robert Browng Teachg Team Room s Community Rev. Parker Tenent Fellowship Hall South 40s Community Rev. re Jones Fellowship Hall North 50s Community Rev. Ed Norn Chapel 60s+ Community Rev. Mike Malone Room 237 The Westmster Class Mr. Jurey Howard Dr. Ray Wilson Room 233 Le by Le Class Mr. Rank Fowlkes Room 132 Our Church Wednesday April 3 5:30 p.m.... Dner Fellowship Hall 5:30 p.m....jr. High Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m....grief Share Room 233 6:15 p.m....jr. High Youth Group 6:15 p.m.... BLAST! (Buildg Lives Around Sound Truth) (K 5 th grade) 6:15 p.m.... Grace Groups 6:30 p.m....wednesday Night Large Group Study Chapel 6:30 p.m.... Chronological Readg New Testament Third Floor Conference Room 6:30 p.m...preelementary Choir 7:10 p.m....sr. High Youth Group 7:30 p.m....adult Choir Rehearsal MENU FOR THS WEDNESDAY EVENNG Fiesta Night: Fajitas/Tacos with Trimmgs, Mexican Rice Beans, Brownie, ce Cream, Cookies Kids Box: St Tacos 18

20 Outreach & Mistries WOMEN S BBLE STUDY Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Details at ipcmemphis.org N THE WORD BBLE STUDY FOR MEN OF ALL AGES led by Dr. Sean Lucas Thursdays 6:30 a.m. PC Fellowship Hall LARGE GROUP STUDY THE WESTMNSTER CONFESSON OF FATH Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Chapel led by Dr. Sean Michael Lucas PC Pasrs 50 S COMMUNTY BBLE STUDY The Chronological Readg New Testament Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Third Floor Conference Room led by Rev. Ed Norn PRAYER MNSTRY Men's Prayer Breakfast Fellowship Hall Tuesdays 6:30 a.m. Come jo a group men who meet faithfully for a time prayer Fellowship Hall. Enjoy a good, hot breakfast for $3.00. Women's Prayer Time Led by Suzanne Wexler Bride's Room Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. 19

21 2019 COMPASSON CONFERENCE APRL 56 Resration Now is sponsorg a mercy mistry conference, which is beg hosted by PC on April 56. n short, this mistry seeks recognize needs, reach partners, repair brokenness with our community, by expressg Christ s compassion, sympathy, hope for resration that is found through gospel. Michael Rhodes, direcr MCUTS author Practicg Kg s Econo, will be keynote speaker. There will also be breakout sessions coverg crisis tervention, mental health, students who live poverty, trag development, mercy public square, how serve people who are carcerated ir families. For more formation contact Robert Browng, rbrowng@ipcmemphis.org, or visit resrationnow.org register. AN EVENNG WTH PHLP YANCEY Monday, April 8 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Broad Conference Center 2835 Broad Avenue, Memphis Distguished Christian author, journalist, edir Philip Yancey will share his spirg sights on life faith Memphis. This event is sponsored by Church Health Center is conjunction with 2019 Westberg Symposium. Tickets are $25. Register onle at ChurchHealth.org/Event/PhilipYancey SAVE THE DATE! PALMER HOME WORK, PLAY, AND FELLOWSHP DAY Saturday, July 20 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CTY CAMP N NEW YORK PC s summer mission serve at City Camp New York needs more volunteers! The trip is for adults families with 8 th graders up, July 27August 3. Team members will help run a vacation Bible school with missionaries misterg ternational families needg activities for children while parents work. The group will have time for sightseeg at night. Approximate cost is $1,200, although fancial assistance is available if a person is unable pay full fare go. For more formation, please contact Don Kilgore, dkilgore@uhsweb.com. 20

22 21 Upcomg Events 99 Balloons recess April 5, May 3 Resration Now Compassion Conference April 56 PC Jr. High Redbirds Game April 5 $10 Sr. High Crawfish Boil April 13 $15 Hel s Messiah (complete) April 14 5:00 p.m. Sanctuary (reception follow) Maundy Thursday Communion Service April 18 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary Good Friday Service April 19 Noon Sanctuary Easter Eve Concert with Sra McCracken April 20 Second Baptist Field Easter Sunday Worship Services April 21 8:30 11:00 a.m. Jr. High Choir Commissiong Concert April 24 6:00 p.m. Jr. High Choir Trip April 2628 Panama City, FL Pathway Class for Prospective Members April 28, May 5, 12, 19 9:45 a.m. Women Church Sprg Luncheon April 30 Fellowship Hall Children s Sprg BLAST! Program: A Faith That Sgs May 1 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary PC Ballet Sprg Recital May 4 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Sanctuary Senior Sunday Lunch May 5 PC Last Sunday Eveng Praise for Sprg May 5 6:00 p.m. Palmer Home Herno Campus Eveng Worship Service May 19 Camp Palmer May 2429 Menne, AL Sr. High Choir Tour May 30June 6 Norast, U.S. College Summer Kickf Cookout June 1 6:30 p.m Walnut Grove Road VBS Decoration Week June 36 College Guys/Girls Summer Small Groups begng June 4 Time TBA Sr. High Choir Homecomg Concert June 6 Sanctuary Vacation Bible School June 1014 College Driven Movie Nights June 7, 21; July 19 7:00 p.m Summer Avenue College Flapjack Freshman Fridays June 14, 28; July 19; August 2, 15 10noon Summer Eveng Praise Sundays, June 16July 21 Jr. High The Edge June 2226 Covenant College, Lookout Mounta Sr. High RYM Trip July 813 Laguna Beach Christian Retreat Center, Panama City Beach Palmer Home Work, Play, Fellowship Day July 20 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Sunday Eveng Praise Resumes August 18 6:00 p.m.

23 Holy Week Palm Sunday Program Hel's Messiah Complete April 14 5:00 p.m. Sanctuary Hel s glorious orario tellg sry sus Messiah s life triumph over death is rarely heard live its entirety. Please don t miss this presentation by our Adult, Senior High Junior High Choirs, plus soloists members Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Reception follow Fellowship Hall. Maundy Thursday Communion Service April 18 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary Good Friday Service April 19 Noon Sanctuary Easter Eve Concert with Sra McCracken April 20 6:00 p.m. Second Baptist Field Brg a blanket jo us on field west PC Sanctuary for an Easter Eve Concert featurg sger/songwriter Sra McCracken, whose acoustic hymns are regularly sung at PC churches across world. n case ra, we ll move Sanctuary. No alcohol, please. Easter Sunday Worship Services April 21 8:30 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 22

24 PASTORAL STAFF Dr. Sean Michael Lucas Senior Pasr Rev. Robert Browng Associate Pasr Rev. Edward Norn Associate Pasr Rev. re Jones Assistant Pasr Rev. Mike Malone Assistant Pasr Rev. Brad Robson Pasr Student Mistries Rev. Parker Tenent Assistant Pasr Rev. Ford S. Williams, Jr. Pasral Associate Rev. John P. Sartelle, Sr. Senior Pasr Emeritus Rev. Bill Hogan Assistant Pasr Emeritus MNSTRY STAFF Alison Barger Direcr Communications James A. Brown, Jr. Direcr Worship & Music Mistries Pam Brown Assistant Direcr Worship & Music Mistries Gwen Carpenter Food Services Manager Ben Erv Audio Visual Coordar Mary Virgia Felker Assistant Direcr Senior High Mistry Stephen Felker Student Mistry Associate Leigh Fox Hospitality Consultant Emilee Garrett Children s Choirs Coordar Lucy Green Direcr Children s Mistry Paul Halford, Sr. Direcr Operations Zach Hood Direcr College Mistry Rob Howard Direcr Recreation Mistries Harrison Howle Choral Assistant Debbie McCallen Covenanters Corner Booksre Lisa Turner Direcr Women s Mistry nnifer Velázquez Associate Direcr Worship & Music Mistries Organist Suellen Warren Busess Admistrar Rachel Wukasch Assistant Direcr Children s Mistry PC OFFCE HOURS MondayThursday 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday Church s Ma Office Music Office Recreation Office COVENANTERS CORNER BOOKSTORE HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m MSSON STATEMENT The mission ndependent Presbyterian Church is make disciples sus by garg for worship, growg community, gog out Walnut Grove Road Memphis, Tennessee