The Lord s Day. DECEMBER 29, :00 a.m.

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1 The Lord s Day DECEMBER 29, :00 a.m. WELCOME, CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRIES, AND INFORMATION Please use this time to set your hearts on Christ and pray for the Word, our worship, and that holiness and reverence will be known among us. PRELUDE Love came Down at Christmas arr. Jordan CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Joel Smit **HYMN OF PRAISE Our God, Our Help in Ages Past #30 *INVOCATION *CONFESSION OF FAITH Lord s Day 1; Heidelberg Catechism, 1563 Minister: Q. What is your only comfort in life and in death? All: A. That I am not my own, But belong Body and soul, In life and in death To my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven: in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him. *HYMN OF RESPONSE A Few More Years Shall Roll #540 PRAYER WELCOME (Please sign the registration pad with complete address) THE GIVING OF GOD S TITHES AND YOUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY *THE OFFERTORY PRAYER PSALTER READING Psalm 90 p. 816 ANTHEM O God beyond All Praising Thaxted O God beyond all praising we worship you today And sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; For we can only wonder at every gift you send, At blessings without number and mercies without end: We lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, We honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord.

2 Then, hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, That we who know your favor may serve you as our King; And whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, We ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: To marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, And make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. Jacob Robinson, soloist *HYMN OF PREPARATION (Children K4-1st grade dismissed to children s church.) Psalms for Worship, Psalm 90B SCRIPTURE 1 Kings 21:1-24 SERMON Pay Day, Some Day Rev. David Hall *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION Once to Every Man and Nation below *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Gloria Patri Greatorex 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. POSTLUDE Good Christian Men Rejoice arr. Held GREETING Please extend a cordial welcome to visitors and regular attendees. *Congregation please stand **Deacons will seat late arrivals

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS We join Mary & Justin David in praising the Lord for the birth of their daughter Lyla Ray David who was born Friday, December 20, Lyla is also the granddaughter of Nancy & Clay David. We extend our Christian love and sympathy to the family of Sandra Cleland upon the death of Sandra s mother. We will be taking down the Christmas decorations on Monday, December 30 th at 10:00am. Everyone is invited to help and all help is appreciated. NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT Dinner, Bible studies or activities until January 8 th. MEN S BIBLE STUDY Pastor Hall s Thursday study will resume on January 9 th at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Harrington s Wednesday morning Bible study will resume January 8 th. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY The Circle of Grace will begin the book of Genesis on January 7th and will continue each Tuesday morning thereafter, completing the study in May. All ladies are invited to join us at 10 am in the Racerunners classroom. Questions? Contact Childcare provided for infants to 5 years; homeschoolers are welcome. Ruth Circle will begin a new study on January 21 st entitled The Son of David--Seeing Jesus in the Historical Books by Nancy Guthrie. Please join us as we gain a fresh perspective on Israel s history and God s kingdom, a broader understanding of Jesus as the fulfillment of scripture. We will meet at 10AM in the Fellowship Sunday School Class. All ladies are welcome! YOUTH NEWS: NO Wednesday night youth group this week. CHILDREN S MINISTRY: Wednesday night activities will resume on January 8 th. Sundays: Assembly at 9:45 a.m. with songs and announcements followed by Sunday School for ages 4 to 10 at 10:00 a.m. There is Children s Church during morning and evening worship services. In the morning we will be learning about Advent and in the evening will be studying Pilgrim s Progress. As we reach the end of another year, we are humbled by the continued generosity of our congregation. The Lord has blessed many ministries from within Midway. As you consider God s tithe and our offerings remember 2 Corinthians 9:6-7. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. In addition to our General Fund, we have a number of other special opportunities for giving. We invite you to consider giving sacrificially to one or more of these over and above your General Fund gifts. Debt Retirement Fund, Daughter Church Fund, Todd Allen Scholarship Fund, Missions Over-and-Above Fund, Deacons Mercy Fund, Midway Covenant Christian School You may reference any of the above funds in the memo line of your checks. Additionally, consider a transfer of publically traded stocks directly to the church. This is a unique way of avoiding capital gains tax for an appreciated asset. You will receive credit for your donation in the full amount of the value of the stock sold and the church is not taxed on any gains. You may contact Christopher Braaksma with any additional questions (Christopher_B@MPGLogisticsInc.com)

4 NURSERY NEWS THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, December 29 th 9:35 Molly MeKenna, Ruth Dewhurst, Elizabeth Taylor 10:50 Sue & Jessica Dudt, Wilkins Taylor, Jake & Kate Worley, Polly & Richard Vogh, Jean Ross, Jennifer Nolan, Becky & Caleb Jackson 5:50 Laura Allen, Olivia & Hannah Adams THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, January 5 th 9:35 Christopher Braaksma, Rebecca MacGregor, Brittany Michelson, Kim Washington 10:45 Ryan Zumbrum, Lee Kopp, Leah Knox, Claire & Rachel Howard, Sue & Jessica Dudt, Sarah Jane Eller, Maggie Eller, Liz Darnell, Lori & Chris Cowley, Madison, Grant & Pierce Braaksma 5:50 Sandra Westerfield Nancy Pritchett Sunday, Dec. 29 th Sunday, Jan. 5 th Sunday, Dec. 29 th Sunday, Jan. 5 th SPECIAL CARE MINISTRY Andrew Hall, Amanda Hall, Leigh Hankal Jack Herbert, Warren Jackson, Anne Herbert CHILDREN S CHURCH Barbara Bokhoven, Mel Bokhoven Karen Widner, Alex Widner Congregational Prayer Needs: Dottie Rooker, Phil Dudt s mother (Charlotte Dudt), Jerry Hobbs, Judy Allen, Ed & Julie Knox, Nannie Sue Millard, Caleb Leslie, Bill Hartsfield, Margaret Vermeer, Sandy Boyd, Karen Parker, Donna Way, Abby Eller, Margaret Warren, Lori Cowley s father (Paul Dammes) Our expectant families: Jamie & Matt Ross, Lauren & Drew Raessler, Kallie & Jacob McGill, Kelly & Wes Calton, Brittany & Stuart Michelson Our Military Personnel: Doug Hayes, Will Talley, Nate Forrester, Wiley Pritchett, John S. Tilley, Bradley Winsted and Samuel Winsted, Matthew Guffey, William Vogh, Brady Pritchett, Greg Hawley, Mae Eister Midway Covenant Christian School Missionary of the Month: Palmer and Joanna Robertson ABU, Uganda Church of the Week: Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church - Dallas A Special Offering for Haiti A special offering was taken after the Christmas Eve Service for the church and orphanage in La Plain, Haiti overseen by Rev. Jean Paul, a PCA minister in the Northwest Georgia Presbytery. You may still contribute to this if you wish. In November, he was issued a legal injunction that claimed the land where the church and orphanage that he oversees are located was not legally purchased by their ministry in 2007 and that they would have to vacate the premises or purchase the property from the rightful owners for $250,000. While Rev. Paul has obtained legal counsel, has challenged the matter in the Haitian courts, and has acted within the boundaries of Haitian law, the ministry must purchase the property by February 1, 2014 or be evicted. This property is home to 60 orphans, more than 800 worshipers, and provides clean water to the entire community through its water sanitation system. In addition, Rev. Paul conducts regular pastoral training seminars in the church and hosts several hundred pastors through this weekly teaching ministry. For more information on Reformation Hope Inc., the American board that oversees and partners with Rev. Paul, visit their website at For anyone interested in an indepth knowledge of this ministry, you may also purchase the newly released book, Hope for Haiti (written by Martin Hawley) on the Amazon website. Please consider a donation in any amount to this ministry prior to the end of this year. Checks may be made out to Midway Presbyterian Church and designated to Haiti orphanage at your convenience.

5 Evening Worship December 29, :00 PM PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN OF PRAISE O Worship the King #2 *INVOCATION *HYMN OF PRAISE A Mighty Fortress Is Our God #92 PRAYER CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. *HYMN OF PREPARATION More Love to Thee, O Christ #649 (Children dismissed) SCRIPTURE READING Habakkuk 3:1-19 SERMON Encountering God Mr. Ben Thomas *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION Good Christian Men, Rejoice #207 BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

6 THE LORD S DAY DECEMBER 29, 2013 MIDWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4635 Dallas Highway Powder Springs, Georgia REV. DAVID HALL, SENIOR PASTOR REV. MARC HARRINGTON, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. JOEL SMIT, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. TODD ALLEN, PASTOR EMERITUS Founded in 1850, Midway Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Reformed, evangelical denomination organized in Our church seeks to be Scriptural in both its government and its doctrine. We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, our infallible and divine authority in all matters of life and faith. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15