Order for the Worship of God

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1 Order for the Worship of God Park Cities Presbyterian Church February 23, :00, 9:30 11:00 am To who are spirituy weary seek rest; who mourn long for comfort; who struggle desire vicry; who sin need a Savior; who are strangers want fellowship; who hunger thirst after righteousness; who will co, this church opens wide her doors offers welco in the na of the Lord sus Christ. We Prepare Our Hearts The LORD is in His holy temple; the earth keep silence before Him. Habakkuk 2.20 Preparation for Worship C Worship The Rev. Ron Williams 8:00 The Rev. Mark Davis 9:30/11:00 Minister: Make a joyful noise the LORD, the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Co in His presence with singing! People: Know that the LORD, He is God! It is He who made us, we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Minister: Enter His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise! Give thanks Him; bless His na! People: For the LORD is good; His steadfast love endures forever, His faithfulness generations. Psalm 100 * Hymn No. 455 And Can It Be That I Should Gain SAGINA * Prayer of Adoration

2 * Confession of Faith Dr. Julian Russell 8:00 The Rev. Brent Baker 9:30 The Rev. Chad Scruggs 11:00 Minister: Christian, what is your only comfort, in life in death? People: That I belong body soul, in life in death not self, but faithful Savior, sus Christ, who at the cost of His own blood has fully paid for sins has compely freed from the dominion of the devil; that He protects so well that without the will of Father in heaven not a hair can f from head; indeed, that everything must fit His purpose for salvation. Therefore, by His Holy Spirit, He also assures of eternal life, makes wholeheartedly willing ready from now on live for Him. The Heidelberg Catechism, Question 1 * Hymn All for sus! HYFRYDOL 3 4 All Since pow'rs, side; Cru in King on lov ú j ú ú ú for so sus! All eyes were fixed en hours. ci fied. Let O thoughts chained what for on words spir sus! All sus, I've it's do vi lost ings, sion, be ing's ran sight of look hs per form His bid ding, won der! how a maz ing! ing days at sod be ú ú j ú ú ú ú His of ways; kings, ly, ed, ú ú ú deigns eyes c see sus, His feet glo ú ú ú ú s lips rest speak forth be neath His His praise. wings. the run rious sus be * Chorus Turn Your Eyes upon sus LEMMEL 3 4 ú j ú ú ú Turn your eyes upon sus, look full in His won der ful face; ú ú ú the things of earth will grow strange ly ú j ú dim in the light of His glo ry grace. 2

3 Public Confession of Sin Almighty God, we confess how hard it is be Your people. You have ced us be the church, continue the mission of sus Christ our lonely confused world. Yet we acknowledge we are more apathetic than active, isolated than involved, cous than compassionate, obstinate than obedient, legalistic than loving. Gracious Lord, have rcy upon us forgive our sins. Remove the obstacles preventing us from being Your representatives a broken world. Awaken our hearts the promised gift of Your indwelling Spirit. This we pray in sus powerful na. An. Private Confession Words of Assurance He himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die sin live righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned the Shepherd Overseer of your souls. 1 Peter Hymn sus, Master, Whose I Am NEW CITY FELLOWSHIP 9:30/11:00 & # # # & # # # Lord, sus, sus, sus, Thou Mas ter, Mas ter, Mas ter, need est by Thy blood, O Thy pre sence strength en h yet I long & # # # O J sus, pen Thou an heart at Thou hon be Thy mine or whose I whom not, spot in heart prove J I am I I less Thine feet I eyes art am, Thine: serve, know, Lamb, shine nerve show own, f, see : ú J J ú pur chased Thinea lone keep though so faith ful, fee bly keep so ser vice such as I can J J ú J J ú J O shed full ú J be the so will ing ly howard way Thy al bid ding le giance ú live Thou Thee work Thou hast be a praise a in for be near; ill, bring; for, cheer. ful fill. King. w lone... Thee. Prayer of Intercession/Offerry Prayer Dr. Russell 8:00 Mr. Baker 9:30 Mr. Scruggs 11:00 3

4 Giving of Tithes Offerings Musical Meditation 8:00 Colin Howl, organ 9:30/11:00 I Will Sing with the Spirit Rutter Chancel Choir J. Marty Cope, direcr I will sing with the spirit, eluia! And I will sing with the understing also: eluia! 1 Corinthians * The Greeting of Peace Minister: Now in Christ sus, we who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ, for He Himself is our peace. The peace of the Lord be with you always. Ephesians People: And also with you. The Service of Friendship If you are seated on the left end of the pew, please take the Service of Friendship pad, fill out the information pass it down. When it arrives at the other end of the pew, pass it back, taking note of those who are seated in your row. * Scripture Reading 1 Thessalonians For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, how you turned God from idols serve the living true God, 10 wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, sus who delivers us from the wrath co. Mark For even the Son of Man ca not be served but serve, give His life as a ransom for many. The Morning Sermon Crosscentered Serving Mr. Williams 8:00 Mr. Davis 9:30/11:00 4

5 Worshipers at 9:30 11:00, please continue at closing hymn on page six. * The Great Thanksgiving 8:00 only Minister: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Minister: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift them up the Lord! Minister: Let us give thanks un our Lord God. People: It is right give Him thanks praise. Minister: It is right good a joyful thing, always everywhere give thanks un You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. People: Therefore, with angels archangels, with the company of heaven, we laud magnify Your glorious Na; evermore praising You, singing: * Prayer of Thanksgiving Blessing 8:00 * The Words of Institution 8:00 The Communion 8:00 Please co forward down the center aisle. Partake of the elents upon receiving them from the elders. Return your seat with your empty cup via the side aisle. 5

6 Worshipers at 9:30 11:00, continue here * Closing Hymn No. 585 Take My Life, Let It Be Consecrated HENDON * Benediction Minister: Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord sus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through sus Christ, whom be glory forever ever. Hebrews People: Thanks be God! An. Postlude Heraldings Hebble Mr. Howl, organ * The congregation sts. Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists extend the transforming presence of the Kingdom of our Lord sus Christ in Das the world. Personal Prayer Counsel Be devoted one another in brotherly love; give preference one another in honor... rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted prayer, contributing the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. Romans 12.10, 12, 13 We want so much co alongside you in brotherly love hospitality by your owing us be in prayer for your salvation or any need you may have. Please join us in the Parlor (north of Fellowship H) following the worship service where our Elders prayer leaders are available eager et with you pray with you in compe confidence. Music by permission: CCLI #

7 Senior Pasr The Rev. Mark Davis Session/Associate Pasr Tom Bain Alan Balser Frank Bullock Dr. Pete Deison Jack Denman Will Francis Pat Hamner Ed Jarrett Jim Madden Bob McCay David Newman Mike Skinner Dan Stewart Jay Turner Tim Wilson Ry Wood ff Wilson Assistant Pasrs The Rev. Ron Williams The Rev. Bill Lamberth Dr. Julian Russell Dr. ff White The Rev. Tom Overn Dr. Joseph Skip Ryan The Rev. Paul Goebel The Rev. Brent Baker The Rev. Chad Scruggs Executive Direcr ff Barber Shepherding Elders (Elders not currently on the Session but active in ministry at Park Cities Presbyterian Church) John Bateman Ron Baxter Brad Bradley David Burgher Rick Bush Kit Case George Chapman Jim Chenoweth Doug Chesnut Grady Crosl Marvin Culbertson Charles Debter John Denman Curt Dobbs Bert Ehrmann Bill Farrell Paul Flowers David Franklin Mark Fulr David Gowdey Harry Hargrave John Harper John Hawkins Bob Heinonen Doug Horn David Horn Tim ffress Russell Johnson Kent Johnson Bryan Keyes Don King Louie Little Bill Mabus Mike McMahon Robert Mighell Pat Moore Stephen Nielson Boots Nowlin Rick Owens Bobby Payne Kirk Pogoloff Irv Queal Bob Rasberry Nelson Sorville Dick Steele Tracy Taylor Bill Thomas Steve Verhill John Verveld Ron Wideman Steve Williamson Arthur Wood 7

8 Sermon Notes 1 Thessalonians 1.910; Mark Crosscentered Serving 8

9 Order of Worship for the Ho The Week of February 23, 2014 Praise C Worship (everyone gether) Make a joyful noise the LORD, the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Co in His presence with singing! sus, Master, Whose I Am (read or sing these words gether) Please refer the hymn on page three. Hearing Learning God s Word Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1.910; Mark (one person read the Scripture aloud) Questions for Discussion (may be answered in one worship ti or spread over several tis) 1. What does it an serve God? 2. How is God described in 1 Thessalonians 1.9? 3. Why do you think Paul described God as living true? 4. How does knowing you are serving the living true God impact the way you serve? 5. What are so ways you can serve the living true God? Questions for older children 1. What is ant by crosscentered serving? 2. How does being a bondservant Christ impact your life? 3. What chenges do you experience in serving Christ? 4. How can we improve our service? Scripture Memory for February: (morize this verse of Scripture this month) 1 Thessalonians 2.13 And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of n but as what it rey is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. Prayer Prayer (saying gether) Our Father, who art in heaven, howed be Thy na; Thy kingdom co; Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread forgive us our debts as we forgive our debrs. And lead us not in temptation; but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, the power the glory forever. An. 9