Evangelism TWO MEN, TWO DESTINIES. Grace changes everything

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1 Grace changes everything Evangelism TWO MEN, TWO DESTINIES We exist to glorify and enjoy God by making disciples who make a difference through grace-filled worship, community, and missions. 9AM, 10:45AM & 5:15PM 1020 BALLS HILL ROAD MCLEAN, VA 22101

2 Welcome A NOTE FROM OUR SENIOR PASTOR We re all at different stages in our relationship with God. He may be the priority of your life, it may have been a while since you connected with him, or you may be exploring these things for the first time. At McLean Presbyterian, we celebrate God s grace: Jesus came to give us life today and for eternity. This offer is made to us all; whatever your background, we re delighted you re here! We d love to connect with you this morning. Fill out the Hello! card and place it in the offering plate, then stop by our Welcome Center after the service. When you leave, head to your right to enjoy some coffee, meet new people, and learn how our church can become your home. May this morning be good for your soul! In his grace, JAMES FORSYTH, SENIOR PASTOR P.S. You re invited to join our pastors for lunch at one of our homes. Come get to know our families and other newcomers. Details and dates are at mcleanpres.org/lunch. Service of Divine Worship APRIL 15, :00AM, 10:45AM Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall We rest our hearts in God s presence as we prepare for worship We celebrate God s presence with us and ask for his Spirit to work powerfully among us PRELUDE ALL I HAVE IS CHRIST WELCOME & INVOCATION FOR YOUR FAMILY While you worship, your children will be loved and taught in an engaging environment. Classrooms are located on the lower floor; the nursing mothers room is on the left as you exit the Sanctuary. Jr. High (grades 7-8) meets at Cooper MS, 977 Balls Hill Road. Shuttles are available in front of the church. Visit the Family Welcome Desk downstairs or mcleanpres.org for schedules and details. Nursery is offered for ages 0-4 years at all service times. Sunday School is offered for ages K - 6th grade at 9am and K - 12th grade at 10:45am. Sunday nights include 4th - 12th grade communities at 5PM. Grades 4-6 meet twice a month for D3. Grades 7-12 meet weekly; every other week grades 7-8 meet at Cooper MS. God invites us to worship him in spirit and in truth CALL TO WORSHIP PSALM 96:1-4 Leader: Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. People: Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. 1

3 We sing praises to God for who he is and for what he has done SONGS OF PRAISE GLORIOUS AND MIGHTY Majesty, your glory is shining brighter than the moon and the stars. Marveling, we honor and fear you above all gods. God reminds us of his promise of forgiveness in Christ ASSURANCE OF PARDON 1 JOHN 4:10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation* for our sins. Chorus: Glorious and mighty, you re awesome in beauty. Joyful songs we raise. Glorious and mighty, you re awesome in beauty, greatly to be praised. Majesty, you fashioned the heavens; your decrees can never be changed. Over all the plans of the nations your judgments reign. Chorus Majesty, we ll sing with creation when you come again in the clouds. Every knee will bow down and worship the one true God. Chorus You are greatly to be praised. You are greatly to be praised. We enjoy and extend the peace of the gospel to one another GIVING OF THE PEACE Leader: Because our sins have been forgiven in Christ, we now have peace with God and with one another. May the peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you! CCLI Song # ; Words and Music by B. Kauflin, J. Sczebel, & T. Twining; 2008 Sovereign Grace; CCLI License # ALL I HAVE IS CHRIST I once was lost in darkest night, yet thought I knew the way. The sin that promised joy and life had led me to the grave. I had no hope that you would own a rebel to your will, And if you had not loved me first, I would refuse you still. But as I ran my hell-bound race, indifferent to the cost, You looked upon my helpless state and led me to the cross. And I beheld God s love displayed, you suffered in my place. You bore the wrath reserved for me now all I know is grace. Chorus: Hallelujah, all I have is Christ. Hallelujah, Jesus is my life. Hallelujah, all I have is Christ. Hallelujah, Jesus is my life. We celebrate God s work in our community and world We give thanks to God and bring our needs to him TESTIMONY OF GOD S GRACE Vacation Bible School CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER You can join us in praying for our community and world this morning; the Flock Notes are on page 9 in your worship guide. If you would like to submit a prayer request, fill out the prayer request card and place it in the offering plate. If you would like someone to pray with you after the service, men and women from our leadership will be available in the front. We acknowledge our need of forgiveness Now Lord, I would be yours alone and live so all might see The strength to follow your commands could never come from me. Oh Father use my ransomed life in any way you choose, And let my song forever be: my only boast is you. Chorus 2x CCLI Song # ; Words & Music by J. Kauflin; 2009 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI); CCLI License # CONFESSION OF SIN 1 JOHN 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. As recipients of his grace, we give back to God a portion of what is already his PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS We want to be a generous community. In response to the grace we ve received, we seek to give cheerfully, diligently, proportionately, and sacrificially (2 Cor 8:1-15). Many of our people give online (mcleanpres.org); you can also place your gift in the offering plate. Please also fill out the Keeping Connected pad and pass it down your row and back. 2 *Propitiation: a sacrifice that satisfies God s wrath against our sin 3

4 4 OFFERTORY LET US EVER WALK WITH JESUS Chancel Choir (Sanctuary) Let us ever walk with Jesus, follow his example pure, Through a world that would deceive us, where to sin our hearts are lured. Ever in his footsteps treading, living here, yet home above, full of faith and hope and love, Let us do our Father s bidding, faithful Lord, abide with me; Savior lead, I follow thee. Let us also die with Jesus, by his cross he conquered death. Freed us from our soul s destruction, quickened us with life s new breath. Let us mortify while living, self and pride, and die to sin, and the grave that shuts us in Shall but prove the gate to heaven. Jesus, here I die to thee, there to dwell eternally. Let us gladly live with Jesus, he is risen from the dead. Death is swallowed up in victory, Jesus, thou art now our head. Living members of thy Body, where thou livest, we shall be. Thou wilt keep us constantly, so dear Lord, come quickly, Jesus, here I live to thee. There to dwell eternally. Let us ever walk with Jesus. Text by Sigismund von Birken, 1653; music by Georg Boltze, 18thcent.; arr. Dan Forrest; 2012 Hinshaw Music 2012 FACING A TASK UNFINISHED Congregation (Fellowship Hall) Facing a task unfinished, that drives us to our knees. A need that, undiminished, rebukes our slothful ease. We, who rejoice to know thee, renew before thy throne The solemn pledge we owe thee: to go and make thee known. Where other lords beside thee hold their unhindered sway; Where forces that defied thee defy thee still today. With none to heed their crying for life, and love, and light, Unnumbered souls are dying and pass into the night. Chorus: We go to all the world with kingdom hope unfurled. No other name has power to save but Jesus Christ the Lord. We bear the torch that, flaming, fell from the hands of those Who gave their lives proclaiming that Jesus died and rose. Ours is the same commission, the same glad message ours; Fired by the same ambition, to thee we yield our powers. Chorus O Father who sustained them, O Spirit who inspired, Savior, whose love constrained them to toil with zeal untired. From cowardice defend us, from lethargy awake! Forth on thine errands send us to labour for thy sake. Chorus 2x CCLI Song # ; Original Words by F. Houghton; New Words by K. & K. Getty, E. Cash, & F. De Barra; Music by S. Wesley & K. Getty; 2015 OMF International, Getty Music Publishing, Alletrop Music, & Fionan De Barr; Admin. by MusicServices.org; CCLI License # God speaks to us through the reading of his word SCRIPTURE READING LUKE 16:19-31 (NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION) The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire. 25 But Abraham replied, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us. 27 He answered, Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment. 29 Abraham replied, They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them. 30 No, father Abraham, he said, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent. 31 He said to him, If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! 5

5 We ready our hearts to receive the preaching of God s word SONG OF PREPARATION SATISFIED All my life long I had panted for a drink from some cool spring That I hoped would quench the burning of the thirst I felt within. We respond to God s word through song SONG OF SENDING MIGHTY TO SAVE Everyone needs compassion, love that s never failing. Let mercy fall on me. Everyone needs forgiveness, the kindness of a Savior, the hope of nations. Chorus: Hallelujah! He has found me, the One my soul so long has craved! Jesus satisfies all my longings; through his blood I now am saved. Feeding on the filth around me til my strength was almost gone. Longed my soul for something better, only still to hunger on. Chorus Poor I was and sought for riches, something that would satisfy. But the dust I gathered round me only mocked my soul s sad cry. Chorus Well of water, ever springing, Bread of Life so rich and free. Untold wealth that never faileth, my Redeemer is to me. Chorus 2x Through his blood I now am saved. Words by C.T. Williams, 1875; Music by K. Digerness, 1997; Arr. by M. Choi, 2010; 1997 Karl Digerness Music; CCLI License # Chorus 1: Savior, he can move the mountains. My God is mighty to save. He is mighty to save. Forever, Author of salvation, he rose and conquered the grave. Jesus conquered the grave. So take me as you find me, all my fears and failures. Fill my life again. I give my life to follow, everything I believe in, now I surrender. Chorus 1 Bridge: Shine your light and let the whole world see. We re singing for the glory of the risen King. Jesus, shine your light and let the whole world see. We re singing for the glory of the risen King. Chorus 1 Chorus 2: You re my Savior, you can move the mountains. God, you are mighty to save, you are mighty to save. Forever, author of salvation. You rose and conquered the grave. Yes, you conquered the grave. CCLI Song # ; Words and Music by R. Morgan and B. Fielding; 2006 Hillsong Publishing CCLI License # God speaks to us through the preaching of his word SERMON EVANGELISM Two Men, Two Destinies God sends us out with his blessing BENEDICTION 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 Leader: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. People: Amen. Thanks be to God! Alleluia! We go out with joy and purpose in the Lord POSTLUDE 6 7