Welcome to Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church. May God bless you and your worship today. Visiting?

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1 Welcome to Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church Worship is both discovery and sharing. As we share the Word of God, prayer, and the sacraments in an atmosphere of praise, Christ Jesus reveals the Living God in ever greater fullness. May God bless you and your worship today. Visiting? If you have questions or need assistance, please ask. Please fill out an Visitor Card to register your attendance with us. Listening devices are available from the sound booth. For more information: Our website: Our facebook page: go.spep.church/fbpage SPEPlink our e-newsletter-subscribe or read it online ( Connections our newsletter-available in the Narthex Our Purpose: To Glorify God Our Mission: Discovering in Christ the greatness of God, and sharing those discoveries with others. Our Vision: A church where Jesus mends broken lives with the goodness of God, and equips us to join him in his work. Our Values: Firm in biblical standards, flexible in ministry style. Confident that Jesus is at work. Humbly transparent, with respect and compassion for others. Delighted in God. Passionate for spiritual growth and ministry skill. Committed to be part of what Christ is doing in the church and in the world.

2 Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church Worshipping Sundays at: 9:30am & 11:00am February 26, 2017 Preparation for Worship: My soul is sorrowful, even to death... My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will. - Matthew 26:39,42 This morning s sermon: Praying Through Hard Times Habakkuk 3:1-19 RUF Campus Minister Trip Beans 3

3 Order of Worship Entering God s Presence Call to Worship Psalm 126 Leader: When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. People: Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; Leader: then they said among the nations, The LORD has done great things for them. People: The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad. Leader: Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negeb! People: Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! Leader: He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, People: shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him! Gathering Song Praise Adonai Page 9 Prayer of Invocation Mutual Greeting Responsive Reading, Anna Harmon from Psalm 25 Leader: To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. People: O my God, in you I trust; Leader: Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. 4 People: Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

4 Leader: Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. People: Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD! Leader: Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. People: He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. Leader: All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. People: For your name s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Leader: Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. People: My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Leader: The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. People: Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. Leader: May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. People: Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles! Leader: This is the Word of the Lord People: Thanks Be To God 5

5 Pastoral Prayer Song of Response I Will Praise Him Still Page 10 Hymn of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Page 11 Hymn # 275 Membership (9:30 & 11:00) Page 13 Good News for Kids (11:00) Jen Kraker Offering Ourselves to God Prayer for Worship Committee Elder Ray Milton Chair, Congregational Life Tithes and Offerings Offertory God is My Strong Salvation Page 8 Doxology Hymn # 625 Enjoying God s Fellowship Sermon Praying Through Hard Times Pew Bible RUF Campus Minister Trip Beans Page 786 Sermon text: Habakkuk 3:1-19 Sending Hymn Send Out Your Light (Psalm 43) Page 12 Benediction 6

6 Offertory God is My Strong Salvation God is my strong Salvation; What foe have I to fear? In darkness and temptation, my Light, my Help is near. Though hosts encamp around me, firm in the fight I stand. What terror can confound me, with God at my right hand? Place on the Lord reliance; my soul, with courage, wait. His truth will be your affiance me, when faint and desolate. His might my heart shall strengthen, His love your joy increase. Mercy your days shall lengthen; the Lord will give me peace. Arrangement by Blayne Chastain,

7 Gathering Song Praise Adonai Who is like Him, The Lion and the Lamb, Seated on the throne? Mountains bow down, Every ocean roars To the Lord of Hosts. Praise Adonai, From the rising of the sun Til the end of every day; Praise Adonai, All the nations of the earth, All the angels and the saints Sing praise. CCLI Song No CCLI License No Integrity s Hosanna! Music/Paul Baloche 9

8 Song of Response I Will Praise Him Still When the morning falls on the farthest hill I will sing His name, I will praise Him still. When dark trials come and my heart it filled With the weight of doubt, I will praise Him still. For the Lord our God, He is strong to save From the arms of death, from the deepest grave. And He gave us life in His perfect will And by His good grace, I will praise Him still. Fernando Ortega 1997 Dayspring Music, Inc. CCLI no

9 Hymn of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Joyful joyful we adore Thee, God of glory Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day. All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise. Field and forest vale and mountain, Flowery meadow flashing sea; Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee. Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father Christ our Brother, All who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. Mortals join the happy chorus Which the morning stars began; Father love is reigning o er us, Brother love binds man to man. Ever singing march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music lifts us sunward In the triumph song of life. Text by Henry van Dyke, Music by Ludwig van Beethoven Public Domain 11

10 Sending Hymn Send Out Your Light (Psalm 43) Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause Against the deceitful man, O deliver us For you are the God in whom I take refuge Why have you rejected me? I walk around confused. Chorus Send out your light and your truth Let them lead me Bring me to your holy hill To your dwelling Then I will go to the altar of God To God, my exceeding joy Then I will praise him with my guitar (with all my heart) Oh my Joy, my Joy Why are you cast down low, o my soul? Why are you cast down low, and in turmoil? Hope in God, for I shall again praise him Hope in God, for he is my salvation. (Chorus) Sandra McCracken CCLI no

11 Joining Us Today Church Membership God s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15) Jesus Christ founded his church to preserve, proclaim and teach the gospel from generation to generation until Christ s return. Christians should identify with a responsible branch of Christ s church as part of their witness and service to him, and also to experience the fellowship that turns individual believers into a spiritual family and kingdom in this world. Membership involves: Confessing personal faith in Christ privately with the church s Elders, and publicly with the church at large. Baptism (if a person has not already been baptized). Commitment to the spiritual authority of church government. What about children? Dependent children of adult members are considered non-communing members, recognizing their discipleship and right to baptism, but withholding participation in the Lord s Supper until they confess their own personal faith. 9:30 Service: Jackie Burgess 11:00 Service: Justin & Mary Pavlischek D Lord Bless Numbers a blessing on those entering our covenant community A/C# Bmin LORD bless andkeep you, His face shine up- on you, May God set his grace up-on you; G Brian LoPiccolo 5 9 G And lift his coun - te - nance, his ho - ly coun - te - nance on G peace, Bmin A Asus And give you peace, Bmin A G Peace. G Asus you, A And give you D Copyright 2006 Brian LoPiccolo 13

12 Reflection & Preparation Reflection: Habakkuk 3:1-19 Quote - Praying without doubting God s sovereignty can be tough. Yet those who pray in Jesus name yield their concerns to his design because they have proof of his care. He is the Good Shepherd who gave his life for his sheep. Now that we know his character, we can trust him with our circumstances. (Bryan Chapell, Praying Backwards, pg. 65) This Week: Psalm 13:1-6 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 44:1-26 Romans 8:26-39 How long, O Lord? A call to repent Rise up, be our help But in all these things Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (From the Book of Common Prayer) In Preparation for Sunday: Acts 2:42-47 The Pray for Me Campaign: Praying through the 7 Essentials for our Youth This Week: Favor, Wisdom, Love, Faith, Purity, Speech, Conduct 14