The Lord s Day February 7, 2016

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1 The Lord s Day February 7, 2016 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. - Acts 1:8 Prelude Welcome & Visitor Information Please sign and pass the Friendship Register Opening Music -Worship Ensemble *Call to Worship Psalm 67:4-5 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! *Hymn of Approach Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now I m found, Was blind, but now I see. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! My chains are gone, I ve been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me, And like a flood His mercy reigns; Unending love, amazing grace The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. (Next Page)

2 My chains are gone, I ve been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me, And like a flood His mercy reigns; Unending love, amazing grace My chains are gone, I ve been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me, And like a flood His mercy reigns; Unending love, amazing grace The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine; Will be forever mine. You are forever mine. New Members Vows & Baptism Rodney, Beth, Sarabeth, & Nicholas Allman Prayer of Adoration and Confession Assurance of Pardon (see 2 Timothy 1:13) Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. *Affirmation of Faith Apostle s Creed (In front cover of hymnal) *Hymn of Faith - No. 571 Stand up, Stand up for Jesus (Ushers come forward on last verse) Prayer of Dedication & Presentation of Our Tithes & Offerings Offertory (see 2 Corinthians 9:6-7) Mighty is the Power of the Cross -Choir *Doxology - No. 731 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.

3 Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer Our Father, which 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. Reading From the Old Testament 1 Chronicles 16:23-24 Pew Bible Page. 308 (OT) Reading From the New Testament Matthew 9:35-38 Pew Bible Page. 7 (NT) Sermon Following Christ onto the Mission Field -Pastor David Yoran Closing Hymn - No. 164 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing *Benediction *Threefold Amen Postlude *The congregation stands

4 Sermon Notes Following Christ onto the Mission Field Matthew 9:35-38 Daily Bread Bible In One Year Reading Today: Leviticus 1-3; Matthew 24:1-28 Monday: Leviticus 4-5; Matthew 24:29-51 Tuesday: Leviticus 6-7; Matthew 25:1-30 Wednesday: Leviticus 8-10; Matthew 25:31-46 Thursday: Leviticus 11-12; Matthew 26:1-25 Friday: Leviticus 13; Matthew 26:26-50 Saturday: Leviticus 14; Matthew 26:51-75

5 Announcements Elders On Call for February 7 th - 13 th Gary Harwood ( ) & Sam Kopp ( ) Deacons On Call for February Shane Everts ( ) & Jonathan Hartsell ( ) Hearing Assistance Available If you need hearing assistance this morning please see one of our officers located at the back of the Sanctuary. West Stanly Christian Ministries Food Pantry Donations of any non-perishable food items are appreciated. A donation box for the WSCM Food Pantry is located outside the church office. Mexico Team Meeting Today at 2:00pm Mexico Team Meeting will be today at 2:00pm in the fellowship hall. This meeting is to confirm who is going in order to reserve airline tickets. If you are planning on going and can not attend, please let Tom or Monty know. Baby Bottle Boomerang Thank you to all of you who participated in the Baby Bottle Boomerang. Please leave your bottles on the table at the back of the sanctuary today. Forgot your bottle? Just return it next week. Have an empty bottle? Please return it, too. Bottles that are not returned cost the PRC $1.25 each to replace. Through the generous donations of you and other concerned churches and individuals across our county, the Pregnancy Resource Center of Stanly County will continue to offer the love, hope, and truth of Jesus Christ to our community by befriending, educating, comforting, and supporting abortion-vulnerable adults and teens before, during, and after pregnancy. Wednesday Carolina 6:00pm - Family Dinner -White chili & grilled cheese sandwiches 6:30pm - GriefShare (E101) 6:45pm - Children & Jr. High Program 7:00pm - Hispanic (E103) & Adult (Choir Room) Classes 7:00pm - Leadership Training Class *There is a $1 suggested donation per person to help cover costs.

6 Announcements Children s Choir Announcement The kids choir will sing at the church service on February 21st. We will have 3 practices on February 10th and 17th from 6:40-7pm. We will be singing "Wonderful, Merciful Savior." You can download it on itunes. Or it is #9 on the Cedarmont worship for Kids volume #4. Please feel free to or call us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing your child soon! Julie Svenson (Julie@carolinaproductions.com) and Amy Martin (martingirls02@yahoo.com) Men s Bible Study Saturday, February 13th at 7:30am The Men's Breakfast and Bible Study will meet February 13th in the Family Life Center Dining Hall. They start cooking around 6:15am (in case you want to come and enjoy the fellowship) and start serving breakfast at 7:30am. Communion Sunday Sunday, February 14th Next week, February 14th we have the privilege of participating in the Lord s Supper at the close of the worship service. Jesus gave the Lord s Supper as a GIFT to the church: it is a way of REMEMBERING the amazing, sacrificial love of Christ and it s a way of EXPERIENCING Christ. We encourage you to look ahead to next week with excitement and reflection. Excitement: because the Lord s Supper truly is a gift to us it nourishes us spiritually, much as food nourishes the body physically. Reflection: because scripture encourages us to take the Lord s Supper seriously to meditate on the death of Christ and to confess our sins before the Lord. Benevolence Offering In association with the service of the Lord's Supper, we will receive a Benevolence offering at the end of next week's worship service. This will be for the sole purpose of giving relief to persons in financial crisis. The fund will be handled by the deacons. A Deacon will stand at each door and if you are desiring to respond to the Lord's Supper with an offering, you will simply drop yours in the plate. This isn't a replacement for your tithe of course, it is an additional voluntary offering. Women s Bible Study Friday, February 19th at 9:30am The next Women's Bible Study will meet on February 19th at 9:30am at Julie Svenson s house (210 Abigail Lane, Locust). Women s Conference Saturday, April 23rd The women of Second Street Presbyterian Church in Albemarle are hosting a Women s Conference/ Tea on April 23rd and would love for you to join them. The guest speaker will be Sarah Ivill, whom as some of you know, is right here in our Presbytery at Christ Covenant Church. Sarah will be speaking on Thinking Biblically and Living Covenantally. There will be a $10 registration fee to help with the cost of the speaker. They are also asking that you bring a food item, such as a salad (pasta, potato, or tossed), veggie tray, or dessert to help keep costs down. If you are interested in attending please contact Lauren Hartsell at lauren@thehartsells.com. Below is a tentative schedule of the day: 9:00-9:30am - Sign in and light refreshments 9:30-9:40am - Opening/Music 9:40-10:40am - Speaker 10:40-11:00am - Break/Fellowship 11:00am-12pm - Speaker 12:00-1:30pm - Lunch/Fellowship 1:30-2:30pm - Speaker 2:30pm - Closing

7 Prayer Requests Civil Authorities: the President, Congress, state and local governments Active Military, &/or Being Deployed: Tim Sterner (Tommy & Susan Morrow s son-in-law), Nichole Blair (Barb Hatley s daughter), Drew Almond (Everette & Jan s son), Chris Almond (Rick & Teresa s son), Curtis Mabry (Kirsten Kopp s brother), David J. Alexander (David & Elaine s son), Brian Alexander (David & Elaine s son), and Greyson Hartsell (Tommy & Susan Morrow s grandson) Economy: Pray for those who seek employment and for their families. Protection During Pregnancy: Whitley McAlister, Angela Morgan (Londa Morgan s daughter-in-law), and Ines Gutierrez Those with Cancer: Don Kent (Windy Arey-Kent s father-in-law), Doris Morgan, Elizabeth Ward, Linda Parnell (Ray Parnell s sister-in-law), Dave Eddy, Shirley Hildreth (Lib Barrier s sister), Nancy Furr, Sarah Womack (Patrick & Kathy Womack s daughter), Alana Youngblood (Sam & Pat Kopp are friends with her parents), and Travis Moore (Danny Moore s nephew) Home Bound or Nursing Home: Malcolm & Jackie Love, Lib Barrier, and Brenda Almond Continued Prayer for Health: Thomas Haigler, Gary & Mary Ames (Tami Carr s parents), Irene Cochara (Peggy Arey s aunt), Jonathan & Patti Lemmond s fathers, Buck Mosal (Wendy Hammond s father), Rev. David Alexander, Elaine Alexander, Dana Barbee (Doris Barbee Renfro s son), Leon Fowler, Shirley Hill, Iris Efird (Jay & Larry Efird s mother), Myrtle Tucker, Addison Garvey (Jason Griffith is friends with her family), and Judy Eddy s mother Grieving: Bonnie Pethel's sister passed away February 4th. Please keep Bonnie, Bud, and their family in your prayers during this difficult time. Congregational Requests: Rusty Kerr's mom, Nancy, fell and broke her leg just above the knee. She was scheduled to have surgery on February 5th. Please pray for a smooth recovery. Charis Stewart (Alex and Jenny Stewart s daughter, Karen McAllister s granddaughter) was taken to the hospital with possible pneumonia on February 4th. Please pray for protection and wisdom for her doctors. Lib Barrier had a bad fall on January 31st and was taken to the hospital with some broken bones. Please pray for healing and spiritual comfort. Shirley Hill has recently struggled with weakness and shortness of breath. Please pray that she will recover quickly, that M.D. will continue to have the strength to care for her well, and that they would both feel the presence of the Holy Spirit and our church family as we lift them up in prayer. Faith Promise Goal for 2016 $85,000 will allow us to increase support to some of our missionaries or possibly add additional missionaries. We are currently sending support to 27 missionaries who are serving all over the world. We currently have $77, pledged toward Faith Promise offerings this year!!! Thank you for your generosity! Also, please continue to pray for a few more pledges. In order to meet our stated goal of $85, we need $7, in additional pledges. Weekly Church Budget (Tithes & Offerings) Average weekly need:... $ 8, Received last week:... $21, Difference:... $13, Year-to-date Difference:... $ 5, Church Budget Update Faith Promise 1st Quarter Need:... $19, Received to Date:... $ 3, Difference:... (-$15,527.00) Pledge cards are available at the back of the Sanctuary. Please prayerfully consider what your contribution could be.

8 CHURCH STAFF Rev. David Yoran Salatiel Chuc Nick Stalnos Cory Falgione Jessica Almond Judy Retzer CAROLINA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Marv Retzer OFFICE HOURS & CONTACT INFO Monday - Friday: Church (704) Fax (704) Preschool (704) School (704) SESSION Scott Carpenter Bruce Carr Bob Hammond John Hartsell Gary Harwood Sam Kopp BOARD OF DEACONS Shane Everts Brian Flowe Jonathan Hartsell Anthony Hinson Tom Humphries Grady Lovin Jason Martin Sean McCarthy Jayne Efird This Carolina February 7, 2016 Today 9:15am... Sunday School 10:30am... Worship Service Greeters Amy Martin & Gwen McCarthy Nursery (Infants-3 s) Infants: Sean & Gwen McCarthy Toddlers: Danny Moore & Ella Moore 2:00pm... Mexico Team Meeting (Fellowship Hall) Monday - 2/8 7:00pm... Christian Education Committee 7:00pm... School Committee Tuesday - 2/9 7:00pm... Worship Committee Wednesday - 2/10 6:00pm... Family Meal 6:30pm... Jr. & Sr. High Youth 6:30pm... GriefShare (E101) 6:45pm... Children s Program 7:00pm... Adult Bible Study 7:00pm... Leadership Training Class 8:00pm... Deacons Meeting Saturday - 2/13 7:30am... Men s Breakfast & Bible Study (Family Life Center Dining Hall) 6:00pm... Hispanic Ministry Couples Night Sunday - 2/14 9:15am... Sunday School 10:30am... Worship Service Greeters Sonja Furr & Celia Yoran Nursery (Infants-3 s) Infants: Sonja Furr Toddlers: Brian & Mary Beth Flowe Carolina Presbyterian Church (PCA) 406 Renee Ford Road PO Box 369 Locust, NC Phone: Fax: Website: office@carolinapca.org