Seek the Lost Build up the Found Transform the City Through Jesus Christ February 5, 2017

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1 Seek the Lost Build up the Found Transform the City Through Jesus Christ February 5, 2017 CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 84:1-4) & PRAYER OF APPROACH All: How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise! Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen

2 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 1 A mighty fortress is our God A bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe His craft and pow'r are great And armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal 2 Did we in our own strength confide Our striving would be losing Were not the right Man on our side The Man of God's own choosing Dost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is He Lord Sabaoth His name From age to age the same And He must win the battle 3 And tho' this world with devils filled Should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed His truth to triumph thru us The prince of darkness grim We tremble not for him His rage we can endure For lo his doom is sure One little word shall fell him 4 That word above all earthly pow'rs No thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours Thru Him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go This mortal life also The body they may kill God's truth abideth still His kingdom is forever Frederick Henry Hedge Martin Luther Public Domain Revelation Song 1 Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain Holy holy is He Sing a new song to Him who sits on Heaven's mercy seat Holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come With all creation I sing Praise to the King of kings You are my ev'rything and I will adore You 2 Clothed in rainbows of living color Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder Blessing and honor, Strength and glory And power be to You The only wise King 3 Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder At the mention of Your name Jesus Your name is power Breath and living water Such a marv'lous mystery 2004 Gateway Create Publishing Jennie Lee Riddle Holy Spirit 1 Holy Spirit living Breath of God Breathe new life into my willing soul Let the presence of the risen Lord Come renew my heart and make me whole Cause Your word to come alive in me Give me faith for what I cannot see Give me passion for Your purity Holy Spirit breathe new life in me 2 Holy Spirit come abide within May Your joy be seen in all I do Love enough to cover ev'ry sin In each thought and deed and attitude Kindness to the greatest and the least Gentleness that sows the path of peace Turn my strivings into works of grace Breath of God show Christ in all I do 3 Holy Spirit from creation's birth Giving life to all that God has made Show Your power once again on earth Cause Your church to hunger for Your ways Let the fragrance of our pray'rs arise Lead us on the road of sacrifice That in unity the face of Christ May be clear for all the world to see Keith Getty Stuart Townend 2006 Thankyou Music 2

3 CHILDREN S DISMISSAL Children: Children: May the Lord be with you. And also with you. May the Word of the Lord grow in your hearts. Thanks be to God! Go in the peace of the Lord. At this time, children 4k-2nd grade are invited to go to Kids Time and children 3rd-5th grade are invited to go to Big Time. Kids Time is a dynamic worship service and Big Time is an age appropriate discussion time. Both cater to younger children and prepare them to participate in the main worship service. The children will return prior to Communion. Gospel Reading The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.. Glory to You, Lord Christ. Luke 12:13-21 (pg. 845) The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, Lord Christ. MESSAGE Sermon Series: Balanced Creating a New Line Item Rev. Patrick Dominguez This series uses material with permission from Andy Stanley and North Point Church. THE APOSTLES CREED (said together) I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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. * The phrase holy catholic Church in the Creed means the Church worldwide. 3

4 PRAYERS OF GOD S PEOPLE Heavenly Father, we humbly ask you to hear the prayers of your people: For Church of the Apostles, for our sister church, Redeemer Anglican, and for the Gikomero Church in Rwanda, that we would use the money, time and spiritual gifts you provide to advance the work of your kingdom. Make us faithful stewards of all that you provide. For the work of our mission partner Community Hope as we work together to reach out to our neighbors nearby; That students would grow academically and spiritually, and that we would extend the love of Christ to their families. Lord, the eyes of all look to you, and you meet our needs at the proper time; Give us godly wisdom and trust in you to meet our needs. Lord, you are near to all who call on you. Hear us now as we offer our needs to you. (You are invited to add your own intercessions silently or aloud.) Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God: CONFESSION OF SIN (said together) Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against your holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. O Lord, have mercy upon us, spare those who confess their faults, restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord; that we may live godly, righteous, and sober lives, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. The absolution of sin is to be pronounced by a priest who symbolically stands in the authority of God to forgive the sins of those who truly repent (Matthew 16:19, John 20:23). Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. 4

5 The peace of the Lord be always with you; And also with you. WELCOME and OFFERING Simple Living (A Rich Young Man) 1 A rich young man came to ask of Christ Good teacher will You tell me What must I do for eternal life I've kept Your laws completely Sell all you have give to the poor Then heaven's treasure shall be yours How hard for those who are rich on earth To gain the wealth of heaven 2 Now Jesus sat by the offering gate As people brought their money The rich they filled the collection plate The widow gave a penny Now she's out-given all the rest Her gift was all that she possessed Not what you give but what you keep Is what the King is counting 3 O teach me Lord to walk this road The road of simple living To be content with what I own And generous in giving And when I cling to what I have Please wrest it quickly from my grasp I'd rather lose all the things of earth To gain the things of heaven I'd rather lose all the things of earth To gain the things of heaven Keith Getty Kristyn Getty Stuart Townend 2011 Thankyou Music Getty Music Publishing 5

6 HOLY COMMUNION (All baptized and believing followers of our Lord Jesus Christ are invited to partake in Holy Communion regardless of denomination. It is our custom to use wine during communion. If you prefer, you may receive grape juice from the smaller chalices on the end of the serving lines. If it would not be authentic for you to receive Communion, you may remain in your seat and contemplate the prayers on the following page.) Is the Father with us? Is Christ among us? Is the Spirit here? This is our God. We are His people. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. He is. He is. He is. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We are redeemed. We lift them up to the Lord. It is right to give Him thanks and praise. Leader continues in Eucharistic Prayer Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Our Father In Heaven (The Lord s Prayer) Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your Name Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as in heav'n Give us today our daily bread Forgive us our sins As we forgive those who sin against us Save us from the time of trial And deliver us from evil For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours Now and forever, Amen. Eric Wyse 2000 Wildgrove Music (BMI) Unable to come forward? Please inform an usher to request that Communion be brought to you. Gluten-free wafers available upon request. 6

7 PRAYERS FOR THOSE NOT TAKING HOLY COMMUNION The Church of The Apostles welcomes all Christians who are willing to forsake their sin and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, to receive Holy Communion with us by coming forward to one of the communion stations at the front. If you are not able to receive Communion, please use this time to meditate on one of the following prayers. Prayer for Those Searching for Truth. Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth and the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me and open me to the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing and that leads to the life you promise. Thank you. Prayer of Belief. Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared admit, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserved in order to offer me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Please come into my life through the power of your Holy Spirit. Thank you. COMMUNION SONGS (Please join in singing during communion.) A prayer team is available to pray with you at the back of the worship area. I Am The Bread Of Life 1 I am the Bread of life You who come to Me shall not hunger You who believe in Me shall not thirst No one can come to Me Unless the Father draw them And I will raise you up, and I will raise you up And I will raise you up on the last day 2 The bread that I will give Is My flesh for the life of the world And you who eat of this bread You shall live forever, you shall live forever 3 I am the Resurrection, I am the Life You who believe in me Even if you die, you shall live forever. Suzanne Toolan, GIA Publications Public Domain 7

8 Thy Strong Word 1 Lo, on those who dwelt in darkness, Dark as night and deep as death, Broke the light of thy salvation, Breathed thine own life-giving breath. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise to thee who light dost send! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia without end! 2 From the cross thy wisdom shining Breaketh forth in conqu'ring might; From the cross forever beameth All thy bright redeeming light. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise to thee who light dost send! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia without end! 3 Give us lips to sing thy glory, Tongues thy mercy to proclaim, Throats to shout the hope that fills us, Mouths to speak thy holy name. Alleluia! Alleluia! May the light which thou dost send Fill our songs with alleluias, Alleluias without end! 4 God the Father, light-creator, To thee laud and honor be. To thee, Light from Light begotten, Praise be sung eternally. Holy Spirit, light-revealer, Glory, glory be to thee. Mortals, angels, now and ever Praise the holy Trinity! Text: Martin H. Franzmann, ; Music: Traditional 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Great Is Thy Faithfulness 1 Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow Of turning with Thee Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be 2 Summer and winter And springtime and harvest Sun moon and stars In their courses above Join with all nature In manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness Mercy and love Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning New mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me 3 Pardon for sin And a peace that endureth Thy own dear presence To cheer and to guide Strength for today And bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine With ten thousand beside Thomas Obediah Chisholm William Marion Runyan Words: Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Co Music: Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Co 8

9 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (said together) Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. BENEDICTION May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. And may the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you, now and forever. Amen. Mighty To Save 1 Everyone needs compassion Love that's never failing Let mercy fall on me Everyone needs forgiveness The kindness of a Savior The hope of nations Savior He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to save Forever Author of salvation He rose and conquered the grave Jesus conquered the grave 2006 Hillsong Publishing (Admin. in U.S. & Canada by Integrity's Hosanna! Music) Ben Fielding Reuben Morgan DISMISSAL Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! 9

10 Welcome Visitors and Newcomers We are glad you are worshiping with us this morning. Below are a few ways that you can become more involved at Apostles. If you have questions this morning, you can fill out a yellow Connection Card (found under the seat in front of you) and place it in the offering basket. Welcome! Piedmont-Coastal Regional Retreat We will be hosting the Piedmont-Coastal Regional Retreat, February 9-11 for seven churches in our region. You are invited to join us on Friday evening and Saturday morning. No registration required!* Friday, February 10 {nursery provided} Worship Service 7:00-8:30pm Saturday, February 11 {nursery provided} Morning Prayer ~ 8:00am Bishop Steve Breedlove Regional address ~ 8:30am Human Sexuality Presentation ~ 9:15am Breakout Sessions ~ 10:15am The Saturday morning sessions are a continuation of our Diocesan Synod that the pastors attended in November. There we heard excellent teaching from Matthew Mason on the Biblical view of human sexuality. Breakout sessions include: - Parents: Talking to Your Teens - - Ministering to People with Same-Sex Attraction - - Positive View of Sexuality and Marriage - - Building a Vision of Marriage and Singleness in Church Health - - Handling Church Discipline on Matters of Human Sexuality - *There is no registration required for Friday night and Saturday, with the exception of meals - Friday Dinner; Saturday Lunch. Meal registration and Matthew Mason audio can be found at Opportunities Guatemala Mission Trip ~ We are taking a team to Guatemala City (June 17-24) to partner with Potter's House Association and learn about poverty alleviation. This trip is open to adults, high school students, and families with children 6th grade and older. Applications are available on our website: { Rwanda Mission Trip ~ July This trip is open to high school seniors and older. Applications are available on our website: { 10

11 What s Happening at Apostles Ladies Valentine s Dessert Social - Sunday, February 12, 2-4pm Let s get together and fellowship! Dessert and Drinks provided. Where: Cheryl Andrassy s House 1529 Shadowood Lane. RSVP only if you plan to attend: andrassy.cheryl@gmail.com or Student Ministry Parent Meeting ~ Sunday, February 12, 5:30-7pm As part of the process for our search for a new Director of Student Ministry, parents are invited to meet on February 12 (Room 208) to share your thoughts on Student Ministry strengths, weaknesses, and goals. If you are unable to attend, please share your thoughts via with Lee Hilts {lee@apostles-raleigh.org}. Please also be praying for the search process as we discern the plan that God has for the young men and women of our church. This Apostles Sunday, February 5 Worship Service: 8:30am & 11:00am Sunday School: 10:00am NINE1NINE: Super Bowl Party Monday, February 6 Community Hope: 4:30-6:30pm Women in the Word (W): 7-9pm Tuesday, February 7 Tuesdays at Noon (W): 12-1pm Tuesday Praise & Prayer: 1:30-3:30pm Community Hope: 4:30-6:30pm Wednesday, February 8 Band of Brothers (M): 7-8am (offsite) Sleepyheads (M): 7:15-8:15am Growing in Grace (W): 9:30-11am Community Hope: 4:30-6:30pm Worship Practice: 6:30-8:30pm Thursday, February 9 Piedmont-Coastal Retreat Men s Fraternity (M): 6:30-8am Blackwater Group (M): 7-8am (offsite) Community Hope: 4:30-6:30pm Friday, February 10 Piedmont-Coastal Retreat Bedheads (W): 6-7am Saturday, February 11 Piedmont-Coastal Retreat Coming Apostles FEBRUARY 9-11 ~ Piedmont Coastal Regional Retreat 12 ~ Ladies Valentine s Dessert Social ~ Women s Retreat *See back page for more info! 28 ~ Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper MARCH 4 ~ Discovering Apostles Class Apostles Student Ministry NINE1NINE Super Bowl Party - TONIGHT at 6:15pm! We will be providing PDQs chicken tenders, fruit and veggies trays. The goal of NINE1NINE events are for students to bring friends who may not be connected in a church. > Middle The Curlin/Batchelders (5210 Landguard Drive) (*ends at halftime*) > High The McAdams (700 Marlowe Road) High School Mountain Retreat ~ March This retreat will be a time of relaxation, hanging out with friends and digging into God's word. See Chris or Emily to sign up! Girl's Galentine s Day Celebration! ~ Friday, February 17 6:30-9:00pm Youth Room Middle school and high school girls... Join us for waffles, chocolate covered strawberries, crafts, and a movie! Apostles Children s Ministry Lessons for February 5 > Nursery: Jesus Chooses Helpers {Matthew 4} > Kid s Time: God Sent His Son to Die for Our Sins {Mark 12} > Big Time: Jesus is Crucified {Mark 11-12} 11

12 Welcome to Church of the Apostles We pray that you know God s presence as you worship with us today. Holy Communion is open to all who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Children are welcome to receive communion at their parent s discretion. It is our custom to use wine during communion. If you choose not to partake of the wine, you can receive grape juice from the smaller chalices on the end of the serving lines Women's Retreat February 24-26, 2017 Wrightsville Beach, NC The Fear Factor: How Fear Confines Our Faith Join us for this sacred time away as we discover how to think outside the box fear creates and begin to live fully by faith. Speaker: Kathy Risley Worship Christa Wells Details and registration can be found at Facebook Church of the Apostles CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES Members of the Anglican Church of North America and Rwanda 333 Church at North Hills Street Raleigh, NC Pastoral Care Emergencies: