Order of Worship February 7th, 2016

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1 The Passover meal had to be prepared in a certain way and had a distinct form. It included four points at which the presider, holding a glass of wine, got up and explained the feast s meaning. The four cups of wine represented the four promises made by God in Exodus 6:6-7. These promises were for rescue from Egypt, for freedom from slavery, for redemption by God s divine power, and for a renewed relationship with God. The third cup came at a point when the meal was almost completely eaten. The presider would use words from Deuteronomy 26 to bless the elements the bread, the herbs, the lamb by explaining how they were symbolic reminders of various aspects of the early Israelites captivity and deliverance. For example, he would show them the bread and say, This is the bread of our affliction, which our fathers ate in the wilderness. One more example: I read some years ago in National Geographic that after a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, some forest rangers began a trek up a mountain to survey the damage. One ranger found a bird of which nothing was left but the carbonized, petrified shell, covered in ashes, huddled at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by this eerie sight, the ranger knocked the bird over with a stick and three tiny chicks scurried out from under their dead mother s wings. When the blaze had arrived, the mother had remained steadfast instead of running. Because she had been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings lived. And Jesus said, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings Luke 13:34). He did indeed gather Jerusalem s children under his wings and he was consumed. All real, life-changing love is costly, substitutionary sacrifice. Jesus says, Take it. He lets us know that we have to take what he is doing for us. We have to receive it actively. It is common to distribute the Lord s Supper and say, Feed on Him in your hearts by faith. You don t get the benefit of food unless you take it and digest it. You can have a meal piled high in front of you, all the food cooked to perfection, and you could still starve to death. To be nourished by a meal, you have to eat it. The excellent preparation of the food doesn t help you if you re not willing to pick it up and take it into yourself. Taking it is the same as saying, This is the real food I need Christ s unconditional commitment to me. Timothy Keller, King s Cross

2 Order of Worship February 7th, 2016 Gathering in God s Presence Crown Him With Many Crowns Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne; Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own: Awake my soul and sing of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of love; behold His hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified: No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, But downward bends His burning eye at mysteries so bright. Crown Him the Lord of peace; whose pow r a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, absorbed in prayer and praise: His reign shall know no end; and round His pierced feet Fair flow rs of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. Crown Him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time; Creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime: All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me: Thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Crown Him with Many Crowns, words by Matthew Bridges (1851), tune George Elvey, Public domain. Call to Worship Leader: The Lord is risen! Congregation: He is risen indeed! Never Once Standing on this mountaintop looking just how far we've come Knowing that for ev'ry step You were with us. Kneeling on this battleground seeing just how much You've done Knowing ev'ry victory was Your pow'r in us. Scars and struggles on the way but with joy our hearts can say. Yes, our hearts can say, Never once did we ever walk alone Never once did You leave us on our own You are faithful. God, You are faithful. Never once did we ever walk alone. Carried by Your constant grace. Held within Your perfect peace. Never once, no, we never walk alone. Ev ry step we are breathing in Your grace Evermore we'll be breathing out Your praise You are faithful. God, You are faithful. Jason Ingram Matt Redman Tim Wanstall 2011 Chrysalis Music Ltd.

3 Good, Good Father I've heard a thousand stories of what they think You re like But I've heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night You tell me that You re pleased and that I'm never alone You're a Good, Good Father, it's who You are And I'm loved by You, it's who I am I've seen many searching for answers far and wide But I know we're all searching for answers only You provide Because You know just what we need before we say a word You are perfect in all of Your ways You are perfect in all of Your ways to us Love so undeniable I can hardly speak Peace so unexplainable I can hardly think As You call me deeper still into love, love, love Anthony Brown Pat Barrett 2014 Capitol CMG Paragon CALL TO CONFESSION Prayer of Confession Lamb of God, we are burdened: We do not love you as we should. We forget our dependence on you and do not honor you. Instead of glorifying you, we try to bring ourselves glory. Lamb of God, we are burdened: We do not love others as we should. We hurry through our days and miss opportunities to be your hands and feet. We judge quickly and respond thoughtlessly. Lamb of God, we are burdened: We do not love ourselves as we should. We disparage our appearances, criticize our best efforts, and misuse our bodies. Lamb of God, we are burdened: We are weighed down by the bad things that are done to us. We hold grudges, harbor bad feelings, and believe lies told about us. Lamb of God, we are burdened: We are overwhelmed by our sin and the sins of others. Man of sorrows, you know our pain and suffering. By your wounds we are healed. Take our burdens, we pray, and free us from the sin that so easily entangles. Amen. Silent Confession Assurance of Forgiveness from 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Peter 2:24, NRSV This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we, free from sins, might live for righteousness; by his wounds we have been healed. By His Wounds He was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our sins. The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him. And by His wounds by His wounds, we are healed. We are healed by Your sacrifice, in the life that You gave. We are healed for You paid the price. By Your grace we are saved, we are saved. David Nasser Mac Powell 2007 Consuming Fire Music

4 COVENANT OF BAPTISM Rachel Lydia McDaniel *Children 3 through 2 nd grade are dismissed to attend their worship class* PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you! Congregation: And also with you! WELCOME AND PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY LIFE TOGETHER John Harrison I Shall Not Want Clyde Godwin MESSAGE The Real Presence Clyde Godwin And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover? 13 And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him, 14 and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, The Teacher says, Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples? 15 And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us. 16 And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, Take; this is my body. 23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. 24 And he said to them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25 Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God. Mark 14:12-16, Leader: This is the word of God for the people of God. Congregation: Thanks be to God. GATHERING AT THE LORD S TABLE *Children return to join their families* Leader: All: Leader: All: Leader: All: Leader: All: 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. Therefore let us proclaim the mystery of the faith. Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. PRAYER OF BELIEF Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before 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, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.

5 This is Love Nail pierced hands a wounded side. This is love, this is love. The holy heart was sacrificed. This is love, this is love. I bow down to the Holy One. I bow down to the Lamb. I bow down to the Worthy One. I bow down to the Lamb. The Son of God, He died for us. This is love, this is love. He walked the hill, He bore the cross. This is love, this is love. Mike Young Terry Butler 1998 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus O the deep, deep love of Jesus vast unmeasured boundless free Rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me Underneath me all around me is the current of Thy love Leading onward, leading homeward to my glorious rest above O the deep, deep love of Jesus spread His praise from shore to shore How He loveth ever loveth changeth never, nevermore How He watches o'er His loved ones died to call them all His own How for them He interceedeth watcheth o'er them from the throne O the deep, deep love of Jesus love of every love the best 'Tis an ocean vast of blessing, 'tis a haven sweet of rest O the deep, deep love of Jesus 'tis a heav'n of heav'ns to me And it lifts me up to glory for it lifts me up to Thee Rick Riso Samuel Trevor Francis Thomas John Williams Words: Public Domain BENEDICTION 1 Thessalonians 5: Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit - soul and body - be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. Please join us for our Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00pm in the Hope Worship Center Childcare will be provided.

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS CONGREGATIONAL LIFE SCHEDULE Deacons Hope Café Greeters February 7 th Jason Short Linda Mosley Marilyn & Larry Cantley, Jane Ciancio Infants Leslie Branch & Ben Bloodworth 1 year olds Julie & Susannah Bell 2 year olds Heather & Andrew Diakos Kalila 3 year olds Jenny & Melanie Hobbs, John Walsh 4 & 5 year olds Brandi & Matt Deets K-2nd Katie & Christian Moretz, Mason Briggs Missions & Organizations Supported by Hope Church Robin & Gary Alward Campus Outreach Thailand Mary Clarke & John Bourgeois RUF, Wake Forest University Danielle & Kevin Boyd IVCF, Wake Forest University Rebeca & Roy Clifford Young Life, Latin America Lauren Harris RUF, Wake Forest University Melissa & Logan Keck Christ the King Church Plant, Boston Cathy & Edwin Mission to the World, East Asia Debbie Harrell Serge Lauri & Hunter Lambeth Young Life, Middle East Anna & Jonathan Newman Rehobeth School Cynthia & Micah Ruble Life Hope Network, Japan Grace Sidebotham Gina & Jeremy Sink Mission to the World, Japan Beth & Steve Millennium Relief, Central Asia Carolyn & Ted Turnau Global Scholars Sheila & Robb Warfield Dakar Academy, Daker, Senegal Ned Erickson Winston Salem Fellows Young Lives & Forsyth County Young Life

7 Prayer for Missions. All are invited to join us today following worship to pray for the missionaries and organizations supported by Hope. Lunch is provided. Young Adults Super Bowl Party is tonight at the Anderson s home. Come around 6-ish and bring a side or dessert to share. Invite friends to join us. Contact Emily Anderson with any questions, Emily.a.anders@gmail.com. Give your spouse the perfect Valentine's Day gift by attending this special event. Hope is hosting I Still Do, a simulcast marriage event to strengthen marriages and rekindle evening, Feb 12, from 7:00 to 8:30, and conclude on Saturday morning from 8:30 to 1PM. Child care will be available. The cost of this event is $30.00 per couple. Sign up on our website, hopechurchws.org, or at the table in the rear of the sanctuary. Deacons Sunday. Next Sunday, February 14th is our opportunity to contribute to the Mercy Fund which helps our members and others in our community with practical needs. Meet & Greet on Sunday, February 14th. Guests, visitors, and newcomers! We would love to meet you and answer any questions you may have about life together at Hope. Join us for a brief Meet and Greet with refreshments immediately following the service in the hallway outside the main office. Forum on Faith and Culture. Friday, February 19th 7-9:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00am-12:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 300 N. Cherry Street. Nationally known author and speaker Andy Crouch will be the featured guest at the inaugural Forum where we will reflect on the intersection of faith and culture. Please join us for a weekend of thoughtful reflection and conversation. For more information, visit faithandculturewsnc.org Backpack Program volunteers needed. Go to our website, hopechurchws.org, click on news and service opportunities to sign up, or visit TakeThemAMeal.com, recipient: backpack program password: hope. Contact Tim Lawson, timothylawson1214@gmail.com with questions or for more information. Folders are available for 3rd-5th graders in the back of the worship center. Please return following the service. WiFi Password: Romans828 HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WINTER SCHEDULE Sundays 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship 12:15 (Quarterly) Prayer for Missions Evenings Life Groups Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 am Prayer Group 9:30am, 1:30pm & 7:30pm Women s Bible Studies LEADERSHIP Deacons Ken Burgess Ernie Hobbs Bill Kossler Ken Lee Peter Mitchell Tim Musser John Reed Jason Short Jim Weiss

8 Elders Delane Clark Clyde Godwin John Harrison John Lenham Tom Nicholson Larry McGee John Petty David Speakman (704) STAFF Clyde Godwin David Speakman Ethan Smith Barrett Kenan Vickie Turner Julie Money Deanne Trollinger Elizabeth Koneru Amy Roller Hannah Myer Hope Presbyterian Church is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Scripture texts are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Songs are licensed through CCLI # Hope Presbyterian Church 2050 Peace Haven Road Winston-Salem, NC (336) office@hopechurchws.org