Grace changes everything

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1 Grace changes everything 9AM, 10:45AM, & 5:15PM JANUARY 27, 2019 We exist to glorify and enjoy God by making disciples who make a difference through grace-filled worship, community, and missions. MCLEANPRES.ORG 1020 BALLS HILL RD MCLEAN, VA 22101

2 Welcome We are so glad you are here! A NOTE FROM OUR SENIOR PASTOR We re all at different stages in our relationship with God. He may be the priority of your life, it may have been a while since you connected with him, or you may be exploring these things for the first time. At McLean Presbyterian, we celebrate God s grace: Jesus came to give us life today and for eternity. This offer is made to us all; whatever your background, we re delighted you re here! We d love to connect with you this evening. Fill out the Hello! card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate in the back, then head on up to the front of the Sanctuary to say hello to our pastors. We d love to meet you and chat about how our church can become your home. May this evening be good for your soul! In his grace, JAMES FORSYTH, SENIOR PASTOR P.S. You re invited to join our pastors for lunch at one of our homes. Come get to know our families and other newcomers. Details and dates are at mcleanpres.org/lunch. BUILDING MAP (UPPER FLOOR) FOR YOUR FAMILY While you worship, your children will be loved and taught in an engaging environment. Classrooms are located on the lower floor; the nursing mothers room is on the left as you exit the Sanctuary. Visit the Family Welcome Desk downstairs or mcleanpres.org for schedules and details. Nursery is offered for ages 0 - Pre-K at all service times. Sunday School is available for K - 6 at 9AM, K - 12 at 10:45AM, and K - 3 during the sermon at 5:15PM. Sunday nights: Sunday nights include communities for 4th - 12th grade at 5PM. Find full details and schedules at mcleanpres. org/kidsandstudents. Fellowship Hall Sanctuary Welcome Center Children & Student ministries downstairs; adult education at Cooper MS

3 Service of Divine Worship January 27, :15PM Sanctuary We rest our hearts in God s presence as we prepare for worship PRELUDE GREAT ARE YOU, LORD We celebrate God s presence with us and ask for his Spirit to work powerfully among us WELCOME & INVOCATION God calls us to worship him in spirit and in truth CALL TO WORSHIP PSALM 100 Leader: Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! People: Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Leader: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! People: For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. 1

4 We sing praises to God for who he is and for what he has done SONGS OF PRAISE PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; join me in glad adoration. Praise to the Lord, who o er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen how thy desires e er have been granted in what he ordaineth? Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, if with his love he befriend thee. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again; gladly fore er we adore him. Let the amen sound from his people again; gladly fore er we adore him, Gladly fore er we adore him, gladly fore er we adore him. Words by J. Neander; Tr. by C. Winkworth; Music LOBE DEN HERREN from Stralsund Gesangbuch; Orch. by D. Williamson & K. Christopher; Arr. by T. Cottrell; 2002 Word Music, a division of Word Music, LLC; CCLI License # GREAT ARE YOU, LORD Verse: You give life, you are love, you bring light to the darkness. You give hope, you restore ev ry heart that is broken. Great are you, Lord. Chorus: It s your breath in our lungs, So we pour out our praise, pour out our praise. It s your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise to you only. Verse, Chorus 2x Bridge: All the earth will shout your praise. Our hearts will cry, These bones will sing, Great are you Lord! (repeats) Chorus 2x CCLI Song # ; Words & Music by J. Ingram, L. Jordan & D. Leonard; 2013 Integrity s Alleluia! Music, Integrity s Praise! Music, Sony/Atv Timber Publishing, Open Hands Music; CCLI License #

5 We acknowledge our need of forgiveness and renewal through the cleansing blood of Jesus CONFESSION OF SIN Most holy and most glorious God, we come to you in need of your grace. It is because of your image in us that we care about issues like racism, abortion, special needs, sexism, stewardship, poverty, violence, slavery, and pornography. In our sin, we have made a mess of all of the above and more. We have failed to honor the image of God in ourselves and in our neighbors. Forgive us, O LORD. By the power of your Spirit, enable us to live in light of your image in us. We pray all this in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. Amen. SONG OF ASSURANCE MY WORTH IS NOT IN WHAT I OWN My worth is not in what I own, not in the strength of flesh and bone; But in the costly wounds of love at the cross. My worth is not in skill or name, in win or lose, in pride or shame; But in the blood of Christ that flowed at the cross. Chorus: I rejoice in my Redeemer, greatest treasure, wellspring of my soul. I will trust in him, no other. My soul is satisfied in him alone. As summer flow rs we fade and die; fame, youth, and beauty hurry by; But life eternal calls to us at the cross. I will not boast in wealth, or might, or human wisdom s fleeting light; But I will boast in knowing Christ at the cross. Chorus Two wonders here that I confess: my worth and my unworthiness; My value fixed, my ransom paid at the cross. Chorus 2x My soul is satisfied in him alone. CCLI Song # ; Words & Music by G. Kendrick, K. & K. Getty; 2014 Gettymusic, Make Way Music; Admin. by Music Services, Inc.; CCLI License #

6 God reminds us of his promise of forgiveness in Christ ASSURANCE OF PARDON HEBREWS 1:1-4 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. We enjoy and extend the peace of the gospel to one another GIVING OF THE PEACE Leader: Because Christ has made purification for our sins, we now have peace with God and peace with one another. May the peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you! We celebrate God s work in our community and world TESTIMONY OF GOD S GRACE Project Belong We give thanks to God and bring our needs to him CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER If you would like to submit a prayer request, fill out the prayer request card and place it in the offering plate as you exit the Sanctuary. Please also fill out the Keeping Connected pad and pass it down your row and back. If you would like someone to pray with you after the service, men and women from our leadership will be available in the front. During the following song, children ages K - 3rd grade are dismissed to Sunday School, which meets in the McLean Room; turn right as you exit the Sanctuary and walk down the hall. 4

7 We ready our hearts to receive the preaching of God s word SONG OF PREPARATION BUILD MY LIFE CCLI Song # ; Words and Music by B. Younker, K. Martin, K. Kable, M. Redman, and P. Barrett; 2016 Thankyou Music, Housefires Sounds, worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Said And Done Music, Capitol CMG Genesis, Karl Martin Designee, Kaple Music, & Bethel Music Publishing; CCLI License #

8 God speaks to us through the reading of his word SCRIPTURE READING GENESIS 1:1, 31 (PEW BIBLE P. 1) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! God speaks to us through the preaching of his word SERMON IN HIS IMAGE 3. God s Good Design We respond to God s word through song SONG OF SENDING ACROSS THE LANDS You re the Word of God the Father, from before the world began; Ev ry star and ev ry planet has been fashioned by your hand. All creation holds together by the power of your voice: Let the skies declare your glory, let the land and seas rejoice! Chorus: You re the author of creation, you re the Lord of ev ry man; And your cry of love rings out across the lands. Yet you left the gaze of angels, came to seek and save the lost, And exchanged the joy of heaven for the anguish of a cross. With a prayer you fed the hungry, with a word you calmed the sea. Yet how silently you suffered that the guilty may go free. Chorus With a shout you rose victorious, wresting victory from the grave, And ascended into heaven, leading captives in your way. Now you stand before the Father interceding for your own. From each tribe and tongue and nation you are leading sinners home. Chorus 2x CCLI Song # ; Words & Music by K. Getty & S. Townend; 2002 Thankyou Music; Admin. by EMICMG Publishing; CCLI License #

9 God sends us out with his blessing BENEDICTION 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 Leader: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. People: Amen. Thanks be to God! Alleluia! We go out with joy and purpose in the Lord POSTLUDE ACROSS THE LANDS As recipients of his grace, we give back to God a portion of what is already his GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS We want to be a generous community. In response to the grace we ve received, we seek to give cheerfully, diligently, proportionately, and sacrificially (2 Cor 8:1-15). Many of our people give online (mcleanpres.org); you can also place your gift in the offering plate as you exit the Sanctuary. Read more about how we care for each other, as well as our local & global missions outreach, in the Flock Notes on page 9. 7