The Lord s Supper will be served today.

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2 Welcome to our visitors. We are glad you are here to worship with us today. Visitor forms are on the inside back page of the bulletin. Please complete, tear off and place in the offering plate, so that we may contact you. Also, use this form for prayer requests or for any activity signups. The Lord s Supper will be served today. Should you have any questions regarding the Lord s Supper, please see Understanding Communion in the bulletin. May God s blessings in Christ be with you. We need not wonder that so much importance is attached to our Lord s resurrection. It is the seal and headstone of the great work of redemption, which He came to do. It is the crowning proof that He has paid the debt which He undertook to pay on our behalf, won the battle which He fought to deliver us from hell, and is accepted as our Surety and our Substitute by our Father in heaven. - J.C. Ryle Welcome, happy morning! age to age shall say: hell today is vanquished; heav n is won today. Lo! the Dead is living, God forevermore! Him, their true Creator, all his works adore. - Venatius H.C. Fortunatus, ca Please turn off or silence all communication devices. Courtesy walker and wheelchair are available at the main entrance. Hearing Assistive Devices (FM Receivers) are available at the back sound booth. Members, please remember to wear FWPC name badges. Visitor name tags are available at the visitor reception kiosk in the Fellowship Hall. Congregation standing

3 Worship March 27, 2016 Preparation for Worship The Greeting Leader: People: The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Call to Worship God calls His people to worship Leader: The Lord is risen! People: The Lord is risen indeed! Leader: He has broken the bands of death, People: He has set His people free. Leader: The Lord is lifted up, People: The Lord is lifted up over all. Leader: The Lord reigns! People: The Lord reigns in heaven and on earth! Leader: Magnify the Lord with me. People: And let us exalt His name together! 2

4 Hymns of Praise We behold the glory of God JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY HYMN 273 THE LAMB HAS OVERCOME The Lamb has overcome, the Lamb has overcome. The battle s done and the victory is won. For the Lamb has overcome. No grave could hold him down, no grave could hold him down Up from the ground, He is risen! was the sound. No grave could hold him down. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain! Glory be unto His name! Worthy is the Lamb who was slain! Glory be unto His name! At God s right hand is He, at God s right hand is He. Our Perfect Plea as he lives to intercede, At God s right hand is He. The day is drawing near, the day is drawing near. He shall appear and will wipe away each tear. The day is drawing near. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain! Glory be unto His name! Worthy is the Lamb who was slain! Glory be unto His name! The Lamb has overcome, the Lamb has overcome. The battle s done and the victory is won. For the Lamb has overcome. Words and music by Luke Morton 2011 Cardiphonia Music 3

5 Invocation We seek the Lord s presence among us Doxology We respond in praise OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heav nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen Confession of Sin We cry out to God for mercy Risen Christ, we worship you. You were dead but now you live. You are King of Kings and Lord of Lords, worthy of praise and honor and glory. Have mercy on us. Forgive us of the very sins that sent you to the cross. Empower us with your Spirit who raised you from the grave. Fill us with the promise of the new heavens and the new earth that we may live in the hope of the gospel and share in your good mission of making all things new. Amen. Silent Confession 4

6 Assurance of Forgiveness The promise of good news COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Confession of Faith We declare the truth together HEIDELBERG CATECHISM #45 Q. How does Christ s resurrection benefit us? A. First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he won for us by his death. Second, by his power we too are already now resurrected to a new life. Third, Christ s resurrection is a guarantee of our glorious resurrection. 5

7 Hymn of Response We praise the risen Christ Behold Our God Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge & b b c œ œ œ œ 1.Who has 2.Who has 3.Who has held giv felt - the en the œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ o - ceans in His hands? Who has num-bered coun - sel to the Lord? Who can ques - tion nails up - on His hands, bear - ing all the & bb œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ ev - an - guilt ery y of grain of sand? Kings and na - of His words? Who can teach sin - ful man? God e - ter - tions the nal, trem - ble One who hum-bled at knows to his all the voice. things? grave, & bb œ œ œ œ 4 2 œ œ c œ œ Œ j œ All Who Je - cre can sus, - a - fath Sav - - tion om ior, ri all ris - - ses his en to re won - drous now to - joice. Be - deeds? reign! & bb hold our œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ God, seat -ed on His throne. Come, let us a - & b b œ j œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ dore Him. Be - hold our King, noth - ing can com - & bb œ Œ œ œ œ œ pare, come, let us a - œ. dore œ J Him! Ó 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship 6

8 Offertory Prayer Morning Offering We offer our gifts Children are now dismissed for KIWI (Kids in Worship Instruction) KIWI Children (4 year old-kindergarten) Room 211 KIWI Jr. (first and second grade) Room 209. Teachers will meet the children in the foyer to take them to their classrooms. After the sermon, their teachers will return them to worship where they may come directly to you, or you may meet them in the back of the auditorium. 7

9 The Reading of the Word 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 The Preaching of the Word Pastor Darwin Jordan WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES THE RESURRECTION MAKE? SERMON NOTES 8

10 Communion The Breaking of the Bread Pastor: People: We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many we are one body, because we all share in one bread. Invitation Pastor: People: Holy things for holy people. We do not presume to come to this table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. Statements for Communion: The body of Christ for you. The blood of Christ for you. You have new life in Christ. You have full forgiveness in Christ. (We do serve wine in the communion trays but you can also find grape juice in the center of the trays.) 9

11 Understanding Holy Communion For Christ our passover has also been sacrificed for us, therefore, let us celebrate the feast. 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Because we believe the Table belongs to the Lord, it is vital that you come this morning on His terms: 1. You must be in communion with Jesus Christ by faith and repentance, trusting Him alone for your salvation. 1 Corinthians 11: You must be in communion with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Matthew 5:23-24; Ephesians 4: You must be in communion with the church (any Bible-believing church) as a baptized member in good standing. Matthew 18:15-18; Hebrews 13:17 4. Because we seriously heed Scripture's admonition in 1 Corinthians 11:28-29, We invite children who are ready to make a public profession of saving faith to complete the Communicants Class materials available at the book table, arrange a meeting with the elders, and thus become regular communicants at the Lord s Table. "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 1 Corinthians 11:

12 Prayers for Those Not Communing For those searching for truth: Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth and the life. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me the ability to follow you no matter what it might cost me. Give me an understanding for you that is coherent, convincing, and leads to the life that you promise. Amen. For those who desire to profess faith in Christ: Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever believed, but through you, I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punishment on the cross and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead and are now representing me at the Father s right hand in heaven, I turn from my sins and receive you as my savior. Amen. A prayer for those struggling against sin: Lord Jesus, give me the ability to see in you the fulfillment of all my needs and desires, and help me to turn from every false source of satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely to me, and run with perseverance the race that you have set before me, looking only to you, the author and perfecter of my faith. Amen. A prayer for covenant children who have not yet made a profession of faith: Lord Jesus, thank you for giving me the opportunity to grow up in a Christian family where I am surrounded by the good news of the gospel. Help me to grow in my understanding of who you are and what you have done for me on the cross. Help me learn what it means for me to turn from my sins and trust in you alone for my salvation. Teach me what it means to follow you as one of your disciples. Amen. 11

13 Closing Hymn We respond in faith and song CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY HYMN 277 The Sending The people of God are sent into the world Christ died to sin and now lives to God. You also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. As Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we have been raised to walk in newness of life. Based on Romans 6:4, 9-11 People: Thanks be to God! Ascription of Praise God blesses his people as they go Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 Announcements Deacon of the Day Danny Williams 12

14 Save the Date March 31 April 8-10 April April 30 June November Andrew Peterson Concert Ladies Retreat Men s Retreat Annual Garage Sale VBS 2016 PCA Women s Conferences Information & Events Visitors are invited to fill out a visitors information sheet and pick up a visitors packet at the visitors kiosk in the Fellowship Hall immediately following morning worship. Andrew Peterson Concert will be here on Thursday, March 31, at 7:00. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased from Jacob Tilton after worship, or in the church office throughout the week. See the church website for more details. The Association of Biblical Counselors Annual Conference this year is Called to Counsel April Register at christiancounseling.com. FWP members receive a 30% discount by using access code: CALLEDTOCOUNSEL_FWPC. Fundraising Dessert on April 15 th : Reformed University Fellowship at TCU would love to invite you to a. Celebrate paying Uncle Sam by hearing about how YOU can have an impact in the lives of college students through this great ministry. FWPC has been a long-time supporter of RUF and we would love to have more partners in this great ministry! We ll be gathering at Mark and Sherry Denton s home from 7:30-9p. If you have additional questions, or would like to come, please Ryan Anderson (Campus Minister) at ryan.anderson@ruf.org. 13

15 Information & Events Skilled Volunteers Needed to Serve PCA Ministries Via the Internet: Greetings from MNA SecondCareer! The purpose of our ministry is to match PCA church plants, churches, and other PCA ministries that have limited resources with adult PCA volunteers of all ages. Many of our Opportunities to Serve can be done over the Internet and it is helpful to have skilled volunteers ready to help when a need arises. Would you please consider putting the following announcement in your church newsletter or bulletin? Or you could forward this to someone in your congregation you think may be interested in serving. Do you have a heart to serve and a specific skill that could be helpful to a PCA church planter, church, or other PCA ministry? Mission to North America s SecondCareer Ministry is seeking adult volunteers of all ages to serve via the Internet. The following are types of assistance frequently requested: Administration Publicity/Marketing Accounting Architect Graphic Design Grant Writing Website Development Demographic Site Profiling Social Media Computer Software If you are interested in more information about serving with your skills via the Internet, please contact Barbara Campbell, MNA SecondCareer Facilitator, bcampbell@pcanet.org,

16 Information & Events Women s Retreat Information: All ladies attending the Women s Retreat on April 8-10, please check your for important details regarding the retreat. Also, if you are interested in carpooling to the retreat, please talk to or Ada Moore adamargaret@gmail.com or Amy Williams a-e-williams@sbcglobal.net). We still have a few spots available if you are interested. Thank you! Men s Retreat on April 22nd and April 23 rd : This is an opportunity to get away with brothers to reunite, initiate, grow, deepen relationships and to be under the preaching of God s Word. The retreat is open to Trinity Presbyterian, Christ Church Mansfield and Fort Worth Presbyterian men. When: Friday, April 22 at 5:30 PM thru Saturday, April 23 at 1:30 PM Where: Glenlake Retreat Center in Glen Rose, TX Speaker: Vanderbilt RUF Pastor, Richie Sessions Cost: $100 covers three meals & individual bed (scholarships are available; see Steve Fults) Sign up online or in the foyer of the church right away! Questions? Contact Robert Humphreys at (817) or robert.humphreys@lonestaragcredit.com. 15

17 Financial Information Fiscal year June 2015-May 2016 June- Feb General Fund Budget 1,054,716 General Fund Giving 940,473 Other Income 6,361 General Fund Expenses 1,037,402 Our current Budget Fiscal year deficit is $107,882. Our current shortfall is $90,568 as our current expenses are under our budgets. This projects to extend to a $120,000 shortfall by Fiscal Year end. v If you would like to make a contribute stocks or securities from a brokerage account you can contact Steve Fults and he can give you the instructions for these type of gifts. v If you would like to give online you can sign up for ACH drafting from our home page fortworthpca.org v If you would like to include FWPC in your estate planning you can contact Steve Fults with any questions you may have. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Psalm 37:3 16

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19 Please complete, tear off this page & place in the offering plate, or place in the basket at the Visitors kiosk. Date: Name: Mr./Mrs./Ms.: first last Spouse s Name: (if applicable) Address: street apt. # address: Phone: city state zip Check all that apply: First time guest Repeat guest Address change Name Tag needed I have a mercy need I would like a visit from an elder change Prayer requests/praises or activity signup: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 18

20 Fort Worth Presbyterian Church Nurturing a joy for loving God and loving people by proclaiming and living out the gospel of Jesus Christ Tom Crow Ben Dyess Steve Fults Darwin Jordan Ken McCarty SESSION (ELDERS) Adrian Scott Jack Norris Jacob Tilton John Weiser DEACONS Dowell Stackpole Daniel Sneed David Slaughter Johnny Tassin Steven Smith David Welch Daniel Williams SENIOR PASTOR Darwin Jordan x205 darwinjordan7007@hotmail.com MUSIC MINISTRY Jacob Tilton x208 jacob@fortworthpca.org YOUTH DIRECTOR Jacob Zoller jacobz@fortworthpca.org YOUTH ASSISTANT TO FEMALE STUDENTS Leigh Zoller leighzoller@gmail.com COORDINATOR MERCY & URBAN INISTRIES K. Adrian Scott x207 adrian@fortworthpca.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Cynthia E. Scott cynthia@fortworthpca.org ASSISTANT PASTOR Ryan Moore x204 ryan@fortworthpca.org KIDS HOPE DIRECTOR Barbara Rozanski kidshope@fortworthpca.org MINISTRY COORDINATOR Steve Fults x202 steve@fortworthpca.org CHILDREN S MINISTRIES Kaye Jordan kaye@fortworthpca.org NURSERY COORDINATOR Jeanette Davis jeanetteku@gmail.com Prayer /Notification of Requests: prayer@fortworthpca.org To receive church event s, sign up on our website s homepage. OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m Oakmont Trail, Fort Worth TX (physical address) P.O. Box 16307, Fort Worth TX (mailing address) fwpca@fortworthpca.org (phone) (fax) CCLI License # printed music permission