April 8, 2018 Sanctuary Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

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1 April 8, 2018 Sanctuary Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

2 Order of Worship Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr ( Glory Be to God on High ), BWV 711 J. S. Bach Welcome and greetings Joe Novenson, senior teaching pastor * Call to worship based on 1 Peter 1 Leader: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. All: In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Leader: He has given us an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade kept in heaven for us. All: Rejoice! Come into his presence with joy and singing! * Hymn of praise Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Alleluia! Sing to Jesus; his the scepter, his the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of ev ry nation has redeemed us by his blood. Alleluia! Not as orphans are we left in sorrow now. Alleluia! He is near us; faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him when the forty days were o er, shall our hearts forget his promise, I am with you evermore? Alleluia! Bread of heaven, here on earth our food, our stay. Alleluia! Here the sinful flee to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, earth s Redeemer, hear our plea where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. words by William C. Dix, 1866; Rowland Hugh Prichard, 1831; hyfrodol

3 * Prayer of adoration and The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Worship in the giving of God s tithe and our offerings Offertory My Eternal King Chancel Choir My God, I love thee; not because I hope for heav n thereby, nor yet because who love thee not must die eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace; for me didst bear the nails and spear, and manifold disgrace. Why, then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love thee well? Not for the hope of winning heav n or of escaping hell; not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward; but as thyself hast loved me, O everloving Lord! E en so I love thee, and will love, and in thy praise will sing; solely because thou art my God and my eternal king. anonymous poem from 17th century Latin (translated by Rev. Edward Caswall); music by Jane M. Marshall * Gloria Patri 735 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. * Prayer of dedication and thanksgiving * Scripture reading from Mark 7:31-37 Mark Newton (9:30) p in pew Bible and text printed in the bulletin Sarah Risley (11:00) This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayer of preparation for the study of God s Word

4 Sermon A Miraculous Healing in the Decapolis Jared Huffman, associate pastor Pastoral prayer Sacrament of the Lord s Supper Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church welcomes all baptized Christians to receive the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper who have previously been admitted to the table of the Lord by the elders of this or any Gospel-proclaiming church. Come with joy as you actively trust in Christ and willingly forsake sin, having sought reconciliation in all relationships. Invitation to the Lord s Table Hymn of confession 493, vv. 1-3 We Have Not Known Thee As We Ought Silent prayers of confession Assurance of God s pardoning grace taken from Titus 3:4-7 When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. Words of institution Communion affirmation Leader: Therefore we proclaim the faith: All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Prayer of consecration Distribution of the elements For the bread 247 For the cup 246 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Man of Sorrows! What a Name Prayer of thanksgiving * Hymn of response 605 All the Way My Savior Leads Me

5 * Benediction * Congregational response Threefold Amen * Postlude Little Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 557 J. S. Bach * Congregation standing as you are able Musicians for this week: Joy Gibbons director Ethan McGrath organ The rosebud in the fellowhip hall today is for the birth of George Paschal Chapin, born to Addie and Doug Chapin on March 12.

6 Mark 7: Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man. 33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man s ears. Then he spit and touched the man s tongue. 34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, Ephphatha! (which means, Be opened! ). 35 At this, the man s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly. 36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. He has done everything well, they said. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.

7 What is Mark teaching us about Jesus? SERMON NOTES A Miraculous Healing in the Decapolis Mark 7: Jesus compassion extends beyond all boundaries. (vv ) 2. Jesus power brings complete healing. (vv ) Isaiah 35:4-6a: 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you. 5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.

8 SERMON NOTES A Miraculous Healing in the Decapolis Mark 7:31-37

9 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER for both the High School Missions Week (June 11-15) and the High School Beach Trip (July 9-14) is today, April 8. Please visit lmpc.org/youth for more information and to register, if you have not already done so. WERE YOU ENCOURAGED AND CHALLENGED BY ALL YOU HEARD DURING OUR 2018 WORLD MISSIONS CONFERENCE? All are invited to join us tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel as we gather to lift up submitted prayer requests from supported missionaries, nationals, and conference guests. We will also commission Jim S. as he prepares to travel to South Sudan for a short term trip. We hope you can attend. To find out more about happenings at LMPC, visit lmpc.org/news VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: HEDGEHOG GROVE Volunteers are needed for Hedgehog Grove this Friday, April 13 from 5:15-9:00 p.m. Hedgehog Grove is a ministry that provides an evening of fun and care for children with special needs and their siblings. If you are interested in preparing food dishes or serving as a buddy to a child with special needs or their sibling, please contact Emily Brown at emily@lmpc.org. GRADUATE NAMES REQUEST Are you or someone in your family graduating this year? College and high school graduates, please send your name and the name of the school from which you are graduating this spring to jessica@lmpc.org no later than May 22 to be published in our 2018 graduates list at the beginning of June.

10 FINANCE UPDATE THROUGH MARCH PLEDGING $3.55 million (76.5% of the budget) has been pledged so far. If you have not already done so, you can complete a personal giving plan card and turn it in to the church office, or you can complete it online at lmpc.org/giving GIVING 2018 Annual Budget: $4,644, Giving YTD: $1,189,000 Remaining gifts needed: $3,455,000 (74% of budget)

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12 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, April 8 8:10 a.m. Worship service with Communion sanctuary only 9:30 a.m. Worship service with Communion sanctuary & fellowship hall 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages various locations 10:30 a.m. Elders are available to pray for your needs Joe Novenson s office 11:00 a.m. Worship service with Communion sanctuary & fellowship hall 11:00 a.m. Sunday school for all ages various locations 4:15 p.m. Middle school small group JHYB 6:00 p.m. Evening prayer chapel with missionary prayer and commissioning of Jim S. 7:30 p.m. High school youth group JHYB 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.