The Preparation For Worship

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2 Matthew 11:28, Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. To all who sin and need a Savior, to all who are burdened and need rest, to all who sorrow and long for comfort, to all who struggle and seek victory, to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness, and to whosoever will come, Providence Presbyterian Church opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Preparation For Worship Prelude and Silent Prayer of Preparation Welcome and Announcements (Please pass registration pad after signing) Mrs. Lori Parker Elder Harold Miller Choir Introit The Adoration Of God Prayer of Adoration and Lord s Prayer Elder Harold Miller *Call to Worship From Psalm 122 and 123 Elder Harold Miller I rejoiced with those who said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord. We lift up our eyes to you, to you whose throne is in heaven. As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master and the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy. *Hymn of Praise All Creatures of Our God and King No. 115 *Confession of Faith Apostles Creed See Front Left Cover of Hymnal

3 The Adoration Of God Continued *Congregational Response ALL Holy, Holy, Holy! Nicaea Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Confession Of Our Need Of Christ And God s Grace Corporate Confession of Sin ALL Almighty, eternal God and Father, we confess and acknowledge that we were conceived and born in sin, and are therefore inclined to all evil and slow to all good, that we transgress thy holy commandments without ceasing, and ever more corrupt ourselves. But we are sorry for the same, and seek thy grace and help. Please have mercy upon us, most gracious and merciful God and Father, through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Grant to us and increase in us thy Holy Spirit, that we may recognize our sin and unrighteousness from the bottom of our hearts, attain true repentance and sorrow for them, die to them wholly, and please thee entirely by a new and godly life. Amen. from Martin Bucer s Strasburg Liturgy (1539) The Assurance of God s Pardoning Grace Isaiah 55:6, 7 Elder Harold Miller Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. *Hymn of Thanksgiving All the Way My Savior Leads Me No. 605

4 The Response Of Thanksgiving Offertory Prayer Receiving Tithes/Offerings/Choral Anthem Elder Harold Miller arr. Mac Lynch "Soldiers of Christ, Arise" ~ Choir Anthem ~ Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies through His eternal Son; Strong in the Lord of hosts, and in His mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror. Stand then in His great might, with all His strength endued, And take, to arm you for the fight, the panoply of God; That having all things done, and all your conflicts past, Ye may o ercome through Christ alone, and stand entire at last. Leave no unguarded place, no weakness of the soul; Take every virtue, every grace, and fortify the whole, From strength to strength go on, wrestle and fight and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, and win the well-fought day. Soldiers of Christ, arise!

5 The Means Of Grace Old Testament Scripture Reading Elder Harold Miller 1 Samuel 18:10-30 Page 241 Saul's fears are intelligible, for his own position was largely based on prestige and now David's reputation was beginning to outweigh his own. Had David been unscrupulously ambitious, indeed, Saul's fears would have been far from groundless. However, his early efforts to remove David misfired; the final scheme recounted in this chapter served only to increase David's fame and bring him right into the royal family! Congregational Response Gloria Patri No. 735 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, a-men. New Testament Scripture Reading Elder Harold Miller 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 Page 966 Paul turns to the provision of a new type of body, fitted for the next life. *Psalter Singing: Psalm 42A See Following Page The psalmist is in the north near the rising of Jordan (v6) far from the place of worship and praise with other believers. We too should long for Zion and not be content to absent ourselves from gathering with God s people. v 2 cf Rev 2:4; vv5,11 cf Matt 26:38; John 12:27 Pastoral Prayer Scripture Lesson Elder Harold Miller The Reverend, Dr. Edward Hartman When God Waits Isaiah 30 Page 590

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7 The Response And Blessing *Benediction *Closing Hymn May the Mind of Christ My Savior No. 644 May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day by his love and pow r controlling all I do and say. *Postlude Rev. Edward Hartman was born in Romania to a Christian family. His family experienced religious persecution as evangelical Christians in Communist Romania. His father was a leader in the underground church and spent 3 ½ years in a communist labor camp. When Ed was a child, they were able to leave Romania as political refugees and move first to Germany, and then to the U.S. Ed began his training for ministry as an undergraduate student at Columbia Bible College. He later received a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry from Westminster Seminary in California. From 1991 to 1995, he pastored Edwards Presbyterian Church in Edwards, MS. From 1995 to 2004, he served as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Kosciusko, MS. In 2004, Ed returned to Romania as a missionary team leader with Mission to the World. He and his wife, Emily, have four children and two grandchildren.

8 Prelude (We quiet our hearts and voices) Mrs. Emily Reeves Welcome, Announcements and Prayer Elder Bill Pleasant *Call to Worship Psalm 13 Hymnal Page 787 *Hymn Be Thou My Vision No. 642 Praise Team Offertory Mrs. Emily Reeves Hymn Selections from the Congregation Season of Prayer The Congregation in Prayer Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1: 1-5 Page 1014 Evening Study Grace and Peace in the Exile Mr. Bryce Davis, Intern *Closing Prayer *Closing Song There is a Redeemer arr. Keith Green There is a Redeemer Jesus, God s own Son Precious Lamb of God, Messiah Ho-ly One Thank you, O my Father For giving us Your Son And leaving Your Spirit till The work on earth is done *Postlude

9 CALENDAR OF THE WEEK Worship Leader for June 11 - Elder Steve McNair Elder on Call: Elder Lester Harrison Deacon on Duty: Jason Carter YAF Snacks June 7th - VOLUNTEER NEEDED SUNDAY Sunday School Morning Worship Service Evening Worship Service Choir Practice 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. MONDAY LMT TUESDAY Men s Prayer Group WEDNESDAY Youth Group YAF - Acorn Studio 6:30 p.m. 6:45 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. THURSDAY Men s Shoneys Ladies Prayer Group 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. SATURDAY Govero/Davis Wedding 2:00 p.m. Missionary Family of the Week OMF, Richard and Kathy Prayer Family of the Week Mr. and Mrs. William Melton (Janie)

10 Chris and Mary Lewis Govero would like to invite their Providence family to join them in celebrating the marriage of their daughter, Anna Grace to Bryce Davis on Saturday, June 10th at 2:00 p.m. at the church, with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL Pastor Cannon will teach 1st and 2nd Samuel, the books we have been reading on Sunday mornings during the fall and winter months. The first two weeks will begin with the same lessons on worship as were studied in the leadership training. For two weeks Pastor Cannon will present an examination of worship in the pages of scripture and apply those principles to the liturgy of worship in the church to help all of us better understand the nature of worship as God has revealed that in Scripture. VELVETEEN MOMMIES The Velveteen Mommies will meet Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 P.M. at the home of Emily Reeves. Please bring a salad or dessert and enjoy good fellowship and a lesson from God s word. Any questions? Contact Emily at Please sign up on the sheet in the foyer. BRIDAL SHOWER FOR MATTHEW ELLIOTT Several ladies are planning a bridal shower for Matthew Elliott and his fiancé, Meg Wohleber, on Saturday morning, June 24. If you would like to help us, please contact Andrea Perkins or Bess Malin. NEW DEACON INSTALLATION The installation of our new Deacons will be June 11th during the evening service. SUMMER YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS The Youth will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights instead of 6:30 p.m. at David & Suzanne s home (1301 Manchester Dr.) for some outside activities before it gets dark.

11 YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP (YAF) Summer Young Adult Fellowship continues through the month of August. Snacks are needed for 10 College Students. If you would like to help with this ministry, please sign up on the table in the Narthex. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Providence is planning VBS for July We will be covering material from Great Commission Publications entitled FAITH EXPEDITION: God s Treasure Revealed. We will have daily themes of Faith to: Follow, Believe, Obey, Repent and Share. There are sign up sheets in the Narthex for children who plan to attend and for volunteers. You may also speak to Dan Vogt, Sarah Chamblee, or any other member of the Christian Education Committee about getting involved in this ministry. SEWING GROUP There will be a sewing group meeting every other week, beginning Wed., June 14th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Now is the time to use that sewing machine you ve had for a while but never figured out how to use! No experience needed; we teach basic sewing skills or help you brush up on your techniques. The first two sessions will emphasize machine sewing; later ones will include crocheting and knitting. Bring friends and enjoy the fellowship as we make bags for charity. For more information contact Katie Clark (601) or Lola Bennet (601) OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD The simple gift of a filled shoebox can be the first step in a child s life long walk with Jesus Christ. Your help is needed with this first step, a filled shoebox. It s time to start collecting. A list of items needed is on the table in the narthex. Monetary gifts are most welcomed - we will do the shopping. Questions - see Opal Hall. The Mississippi Valley Women s Ministry is hosting a Coffee & Connection for all women in the Mississippi Valley Churches Saturday morning, June 10, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at Forest Grove Presbyterian Church 2300 Forest Grove Rd., Carthage, MS 39051

12 Church Staff Pastor..Rev. Michael Cannon Music Director.Mrs. Emily Reeves Church Treasurer.Mr. Chris Govero Secretary..Mrs. Deborah Scott Nursery Director..Mrs. Amanda Davis Assistant Nursery Director..Mrs. Amy Carter Youth Director.Mr. David Reeves College Intern..Mr. Bryce Davis The Session Dr. Lester Harrison Clerk Mr. Chris Govero Mr. Bill Pleasant Mr. Steve McNair Mr. Harold Miller Mr. John Spears The Diaconate Mr. Jason Carter Chairman Mr. Jason Bullock Mr. Steve Craven Mr. Jeremy Elliott Mr. David Johnson Mr. Reuben Oates Mr. David Reeves Mr. David Thornton Mr. John Turbeville Rev. Michael Cannon PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PCA 1580 Clinton Raymond Road * Clinton, Mississippi

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