Installation Service for The Rev. Ronald Rowe. Oc to b e r 27, 2013

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1 The Commission of North Texas Presbytery to Install The Reverend Ronald Rowe as the Pastor of Providence Presbyterian Church, Lubbock, Texas Installation Service for The Rev. Ronald Rowe Oc to b e r 27, 2013 Ru lin g Eld e rs Mr. Al Bauerle Mr. Greg Eddings Providence Presbyterian Church, Midland Mr. Peter Griffith Dr. Mark Gring Mr. Jeff Lashaway Mr. Brandon Mulkey Te ac h in g Eld e rs The Reverend Rob Bailey The Reverend Peter Dietsch Providence Presbyterian Church, Midland The Reverend Steve Percifield Reformed University Ministries, Texas Tech University The Reverend Chris Thomas Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Amarillo Ro nnie Ro w e, Pas to r th Street Lubbock, Texas /

2 Installation Service for The Rev. Ronald Rowe October 27, 2013 * Hymn 92 A Mighty Fortress is Our God Based on Psalm 46. Words and Music: Martin Luther, Welcome and Introduction The Rev. Peter Dietsch * Call to Worship The Rev. Ronald Rowe Psalm 93 - The Lord Reigns 1 The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. 2 Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting. 3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring. 4 Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the Lord on high is mighty! 5 Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore. - Page Page 2 -

3 * Prayer of Adoration and Invocation * Hymn 32 The Rev. Steve Percifield Great Is Thy Faithfulness Words: Thomas O. Chisholm, Music: William M. Runyan, Sermon The Rev. Chris Thomas Re v e latio n 3:20 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. * Hymn 460 Amazing Grace! Words: John Newton, Tune: Traditional American Melody. - Page Page 4 -

4 Installation of an Ordained Minister Que stio ns fo r the Ord aine d Ministe r Mr. Greg Eddings 1. Are you now willing to take charge of this congregation as their pastor, agreeable to your declaration in accepting this call? 2. Do you conscientiously believe and declare, as far as you know your own heart, that, in taking upon this charge, you are influenced by a sincere desire to promote the glory of God and the good of the Church? 3. Do you solemnly promise that, by the assistance of the grace of God, you will endeavor faithfully to discharge the duties of a pastor to this congregation, and will be careful to maintain a deportment in all respects becoming a minister of the Gospel of Christ, agreeable to you ordination engagements? Que stio ns to the Co ng re g atio n Mr. Greg Eddings 1. Do you, the people of this congregation, continue to profess your readiness to receive Ronnie Rowe whom you have called to be your pastor? 2. Do you promise to receive the word of truth from his mouth with meekness and love, and to submit to him in the due exercise of discipline? 3. Do you promise to encourage him in his labors, and to assist his endeavors for your instruction and spiritual edification? 4. Do you engage to continue to him while he is your pastor that competent worldly maintenance which you have promised, and to furnish him with whatever you may see needful for the honor of religion and for his comfort among you? - Page Page 6 -

5 Praye r fo r the Co ng re g atio n and the Installe d Ministe r Mr. John Smith * Hymn The Church s One Foundation 1996 Parson John Publishing (ASCAP). Words: Samuel Stone, Music: Brian Moss. 1. The church s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord, She is His new creation by water and the Word. From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died. The Pro no unc e m e nt The Rev. Peter Dietsch I now pronounce and declare that Ronnie Rowe has been regularly elected and installed as pastor of this congregation, agreeable to the Word of God, and according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America; and that as such he is entitled to all support, encouragement, honor and obedience in the Lord: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 2. Elect from every nation, yet one over all the earth; Her charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy Name she blesses, partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, with every grace endued. 3. Though with a scornful wonder men see her sore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed, Yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up, How long? And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song. 4. The church shall never perish, her dear Lord to defend To guide, sustain and cherish, is with her to the end Though there be those that hate her, and false sons in her pale Against a foe or traitor, she ever shall prevail A Charg e to the Ministe r A Charg e to the Co ng re g atio n The Rev. Rob Bailey The Rev. Peter Dietsch 5. Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, She waits the consummation of peace forevermore; Til, with the vision glorious, her longing eyes are blessed, And the great church victorious shall be the church at rest. 6. Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One, And mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won. O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we Like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with Thee. * The Benediction The Rev. Ronald Rowe - Page Page 8 -

6 Sermon Notes Welcome to Providence Presbyterian Church (PCA) th Street Lubbock, Texas B rin g in g Ch ris t s Pe ac e th ro u g h T ru th, M e rc y, an d Cu ltu re Ronnie Rowe, Pastor/Teaching Elder rcrowe@providencepca.org Ruling Elders elders@providencepca.org Al Bauerle Peter Griffith Dr. Mark Gring Jeff Lashaway Brandon Mulkey Deacons deacons@providencepca.org David Coons Kevin Puckett Dan Rolen Visio n State m e nt We at Providence Presbyterian Church long to see God s kingdom peace in Christ His shalom come upon Lubbock and West Texas in greater fullness. Missio n State m e nt The community of Providence Presbyterian Church seeks, by our words and actions, to love Lubbock, West Texas, and the world with the shalom of Jesus Christ. We want to engage Lubbock and West Texas in the arenas of proclaiming truth, contributing to and renewing culture, and practicing mercy with justice. We will seek to plant a closely-networked series of medium-sized churches that will reflect both the city of Lubbock and the heavenly city to come.