All creation is meant to be a finger pointing us to ultimate glory, the only glory that can ever satisfy the human heart, the glory of God.

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2 Welcome to our visitors. We are glad you are here to worship with us today. Visitor forms are on the inside back page of the bulletin. Please complete, tear off and place in the offering plate, so that we may contact you. Also, use this form for prayer requests or for any activity signups. The Lord s Supper will be served today. Should you have any questions regarding the Lord s Supper, please see Understanding Communion in the bulletin. May God s blessings in Christ be with you. All creation is meant to be a finger pointing us to ultimate glory, the only glory that can ever satisfy the human heart, the glory of God. Paul Tripp For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies. Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Folliott Pierpoint, 1864 Please turn off or silence all communication devices. Courtesy walker and wheelchair are available at the main entrance. Hearing Assistive Devices (FM Receivers) are available at the back sound booth. Congregation standing

3 Worship June 10, 2018 Preparation for Worship The Greeting Leader: People: The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Call to Worship God calls His people to worship PSALM 67:14 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; Let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy! Hymn of Praise We praise God for his goodness ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING HYMN 115 Invocation We seek the Lord s presence among us 2

4 Doxology We respond in praise OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heav nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen Confession of Faith We confess our faith together The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. * The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *While Jesus didn t literally descend to hell, he did endure the torment of hell on the cross and remained under the power of death until his resurrection. **universal 3

5 Confession of Sin We acknowledge our sin Almighty and most merciful Father, we are thankful that your mercy is higher than the heavens, wider than our wanderings, deeper than all our sin. Forgive our frivolous attitude toward life, our callousness toward suffering, our envy of those who have more than we have, our obsession with creating a life of constant pleasure, our indifference to the treasures of heaven, our neglect of your wise and gracious law. Forgive us that at times we do not stand in awe of your greatness and goodness in creation and culture. Forgive us that often we do not fellowship with you and enjoy you as we enjoy everything you have abundantly provided for us in this world. Help us to further change our way of life so that we may desire what is good, love what you love, and do what you command, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Assurance of Forgiveness The promise of good news PSALM 103:813 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. 4

6 Hymn of Response We praise our gracious Father & # # # 4 6 œ 1.E 2.Lord, 3.Let & # # # œ œ ter ious, and Help less in ev ery fly œ œ ter we nal are God, weak ev ery crea un the ing & # # # œ œ nœ œ fail an ev ery ing gels, field & # # # œ œ ser cold all a phim and the ruth moons Our Great God in and in less and. known, storm. bird, Ó un and ture œ œ nœ œ chang ing, mys frail, in the sea and œ œ œ grace hold val end en all and us ley œ œ mer in of œ œ Your bound less love, un Sur round us with Your Let ev ery moun tain, Œ less flight em y, the stars By Fernando Ortega and Mac Powell cy Your the œ. shown. arms. earth, a round his in plea all Ó œ Bright Our Let œ œ œ œ Your sure the glor is un ious our i & # # # Œ Ó throne, harm. verse œ They Rise Sing œ œ raise up, prais their O es voic Lord, to es and the œ œ nœ œ day he liv and will ing night flee God in be who & # # # œ œ praise fore rules to our them You Sov by a 'reign His. Œ œ œ lone. Hal le God! word. 5

7 & # # # w. lu. Œ œ œ jah! Glo ry œ. œ.. œ. œ be to our great & # # # Œ Œ œ œ w.. Œ œ œ God! Hal le lu jah! Glo ry & # # # œ. œ. œ. œ. be to our great œ œ œ œ God! Missions Moment Roy & Carole Sneed Morning Offering We offer our gifts Children are now dismissed for KIWI (Kids in Worship Instruction) KIWI Children (4 year oldkindergarten) Room 211 KIWI Jr. (first and second grade) Room 209. Teachers will meet the children in the foyer to take them to their classrooms. After the sermon, their teachers will return them to worship where they may come directly to you, or you may meet them in the back of the auditorium. 6

8 Psalm 121 I will lift up my eye to the mountains From which shall my help come, My help comes from the Lord Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip, He who keeps you will not slumber, Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper, The Lord is your shade on your right hand, The sun will not smite you by day, Nor the moon by night. The Lord will guard you from all evil, He will keep your soul, The Lord will guard your going o er and your coming in, From this time forth and forever. I will lift up my eye to the mountains, From which shall my help come, My help comes from the Lord. Words adapted by Darwin Jordan; Music by Darwin Jordan 1981 Darwin Jordan Music 7

9 The Reading of the Word Psalm 146 The Preaching of the Word Pastor Darwin Jordan LIVING OUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD 1. Trust in God as Father 2. Trust in God as Almighty 3. Trust in God as Maker of Heaven and Earth 8

10 Communion Prayer of Thanksgiving The Encouragement Pastor: People: Pastor: People: Pastor: People: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. Words of Institution The Confession Pastor: People: Pastor: People: Pastor: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed for us. Therefore, let us keep the feast. The gifts of God for the people of God. Statements for Communion: The body of Christ for you. The blood of Christ for you. You have new life in Christ. You have full forgiveness in Christ. (We do serve wine in the communion trays but you can also find grape juice in the center of the trays.) 9

11 Understanding Holy Communion For Christ our passover has also been sacrificed for us, therefore, let us celebrate the feast. 1 Corinthians 5:78 Because we believe the Table belongs to the Lord, it is vital that you come this morning on His terms: 1. You must be in communion with Jesus Christ by faith and repentance, trusting Him alone for your salvation. 1 Corinthians 11: You must be in communion with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Matthew 5:2324; Ephesians 4: You must be in communion with the church (any Biblebelieving church) as a baptized member in good standing. Matthew 18:15 18; Hebrews 13:17 4. Because we seriously heed Scripture's admonition in 1 Corinthians 11:2829, We invite children who are ready to make a public profession of saving faith to complete the Communicants Class materials available at the book table, arrange a meeting with the elders, and thus become regular communicants at the Lord s Table. "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 1 Corinthians 11:

12 Prayers for Those Not Communing For those searching for truth: Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth and the life. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me the ability to follow you no matter what it might cost me. Give me an understanding for you that is coherent, convincing, and leads to the life that you promise. Amen. For those who desire to profess faith in Christ: Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever believed, but through you, I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared 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 and are now representing me at the Father s right hand in heaven, I turn from my sins and receive you as my savior. Amen. A prayer for those struggling against sin: Lord Jesus, give me the ability to see in you the fulfillment of all my needs and desires, and help me to turn from every false source of satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely to me, and run with perseverance the race that you have set before me, looking only to you, the author and perfecter of my faith. Amen. A prayer for covenant children who have not yet made a profession of faith: Lord Jesus, thank you for giving me the opportunity to grow up in a Christian family where I am surrounded by the good news of the gospel. Help me to grow in my understanding of who you are and what you have done for me on the cross. Help me learn what it means for me to turn from my sins and trust in you alone for my salvation. Teach me what it means to follow you as one of your disciples. Amen. 11

13 Closing Hymn We respond in faith and song This I Believe (The Creed) Our Father everlasting, the allcreating One, God Almighty, Through Your Holy Spirit, conceiving Christ the Son, Jesus, our Savior. I believe in God our Father, I believe in Christ the Son. I believe in the Holy Spirit, our God is three in one. I believe in the resurrection, that we will rise again. For I believe in the name of Jesus. Our Judge and our Defender, suffered and crucified, Forgiveness is in You. Descended into darkness, You rose in glorious life, Forever seated high. I believe in life eternal, I believe in the virgin birth. I believe in the saints communion and in Your holy church. I believe in the resurrection, when Jesus comes again. For I believe in the name of Jesus. For I believe in the name of Jesus. Words and music by Ben Fielding and Matt Crocker 2014 Hillsong Music Publishing 12

14 The Sending The people of God are sent into the world Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:67 People: Thanks be to God! The Blessing God blesses his people as they go The Lord strengthen your hearts that you may give thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father. Ephesians 5:19 13

15 Announcements Deacon of the Day Steven Smith Save the Date Jun 10 Aug 12 Once again, this summer we re taking a 10week break from Sunday school classes (for all ages), so that teachers can be refreshed and we ll use this time for fellowship for everyone. Donuts, bagels and coffee will be provided. Sunday school will resume on August 19! 14

16 Information & Events Visitors: Pick up a visitor information at the visitors kiosk in the Fellowship Hall immediately following morning worship. 2 nd Sunday Lunch TODAY: Don't have lunch plans? Want to get to know people in the church? Just visiting? Join us immediately following morning worship in the Lecture Hall. The Five Sisters Refugee Assistance Project will be serving Second Sunday lunch. The menu is Chicken Kabobs, Roasted Vegetable Kabobs, Roasted Vegetable Kabobs, Seasoned Rice, Salad and homemade Flat Bread. Suggested donation is $6/Adults; Children (under 12) $3 or $25/max per family. All proceeds benefit the ladies of The FiveSisters Refugee Project and their families. Ladies Summer Bible Study meets each week in the month of June. Register at fortworthpca.org or at the table in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings where you can also get the information on times and locations. Lunch with the Sneeds Today: Missionaries Roy and Carole Sneed are visiting today. Round tables are set up in Room 205 for an informal lunch discussion with them. Join us for this time to encourage them and hear the latest updates on their overseas work. June Date for Ladies Game Night is the 18 7pm. 15

17 Information & Events VBS Volunteers are needed for our Genesis 1 Space Probe VBS on June The available positions are: Being a cocommander (classroom teacher) Craft personnel Music team Snack pods Building the set for blastoff Nutrition for flight team (snacks for teachers) Crew recreation Praying this prayer with us Volunteer forms are on the table in the Fellowship Hall. Calling All Young Astronauts: Genesis 1 Space Probe VBS Registration forms and space treats are on the table in the Fellowship Hall. 4 year olds to 6 th grade (3 year olds for church members only). Art Camp July 2327, from 9:0011:45am for students entering 3rd 6th grade (ages 812; must be eight years old before August 30). Classes being offered this year are: Visual Art, Garage Band, Dance, and Drama. Students will choose 2 classes. The cost is $45 for 1 child, $75 for 2 and $95 for 3 and is due by July 1. A signup sheet is located in the Fellowship Hall. Space is limited. Elders are Available for Prayer: If you would like to pray with the elders following morning worship, please let one of the elders know. Men s Ministry fortworthpca.org/mensministry (for info go to the above web address) Women s Ministry fortworthpca.org/womensministry (for info go to the above web address) 16

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19 Please complete, tear off this page & place in the offering plate Date: Name: Mr./Mrs./Ms.: first last Spouse s Name: (if applicable) Address: street apt. # city state zip address: Phone: Check all that apply: First time guest I have a mercy need Repeat guest I would like a visit from an elder Address change change Name Tag needed Prayer requests/praises or activity signup: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 18

20 Fort Worth Presbyterian Church Nurturing a joy for loving God and loving people by proclaiming, believing and living out the gospel of Jesus Christ Tom Crow (on sabbatical) Brian Curtis Ben Dyess Steve Fults Scott Hames SESSION (ELDERS) Darwin Jordan Ryan Moore Jack Norris Jacob Tilton Scott Wade John Weiser DEACONS Dowell Stackpole Daniel Sneed Steven Smith Johnny Tassin David Welch WOMEN S MINISTRY COCHAIR Shelley Fredricks, sfredricks@aol.com MUSIC MINISTRY Jacob Tilton x208 jacob@fortworthpca.org MINISTRY COORDINATOR Steve Fults x202 steve@fortworthpca.org NURSERY COORDINATOR Mary Bryan nursery@fortworthpca.org SENIOR PASTOR Darwin Jordan x205 darwinjordan7007@hotmail.com ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Cynthia E. Scott cynthia@fortworthpca.org WOMEN S MINISTRY COCHAIR Rebecca York, rebeccalyork@yahoo.com PASTOR TO YOUTH Phillip Maxwell phillip@fortworthpca.org CHILDREN S MINISTRIES Kaye Jordan kaye@fortworthpca.org KIDS HOPE DIRECTOR Barbara Rozanski kidshope@fortworthpca.org ASSOCIATE PASTOR Ryan Moore x204 ryan@fortworthpca.org Prayer /Notification of Requests: prayer@fortworthpca.org To receive church event s, sign up on our website s homepage. OFFICE HOURS: MONDAYFRIDAY 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m Oakmont Trail, Fort Worth TX (physical address) P.O. Box 16307, Fort Worth TX (mailing address) fwpca@fortworthpca.org (phone) (fax) CCLI License # printed music permission