Morning Worship Service July 5, :00 AM Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

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1 Morning Worship Service July 5, :00 AM Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Please adjust all electronic communication devices so as not to disrupt the service. If you need to leave the Sanctuary, please use the exits in the narthex. Welcome & Announcements Prelude Zehn Trios No. 1 by Josef Rheinberger Let us quiet our hearts before the Lord. Call to Worship Psalm 96:1-4 Leader: Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. People: Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Leader: Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. All: For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

2 **Glorifying God in Song Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Hymn # 76 ** The Invocation ** The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. **The Gloria Patri Hymn # 734 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, Amen.

3 The First Scripture Lesson 11 I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days 12 I set out during the night with a few men. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding on. 13 By night I went out through the Valley Gate toward the Jackal Well and the Dung Gate, examining the walls of Jerusalem, which had been broken down, and its gates, which had been destroyed by fire. 14 Then I moved on toward the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but there was not enough room for my mount to get through; 15 so I went up the valley by night, examining the wall. Finally, I turned back and reentered through the Valley Gate. 16 The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, because as yet I had said nothing to the Jews or the priests or nobles or officials or any others who would be doing the work. 17 Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace." 18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me and what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let us start rebuilding." So they began this good work. 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us. "What is this you are doing?" they asked. "Are you rebelling against the king?" 20 I answered them by saying, "The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it." Nehemiah 2:11-20 Leader: People: The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God The Confession of Our Sins (If you are able, we invite you to kneel so that our outward posture reflects our inward attitude) "O Lord, full of mercy and grace, take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of your Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone: give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love, to adore you Lord, a heart to delight in you, to follow, to rejoice in you, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen"

4 Assurance of Pardon He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24 Musical Offering Prelude in C Major by J.S. Bach The Second Scripture Lesson 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-- not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-- continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Leader: People: The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God Philippians 2:1-13

5 Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. The Third Scripture Lesson 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters-- yes, even his own life-- he cannot be my disciple. 27 And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28 "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29 For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30 saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.' 31 "Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Will he not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33 In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple. Leader: People: The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God Luke 14:25-33 **Glorifying God in Song I Love to Tell the Story Hymn # 478

6 **Offertory Statement & Prayer of Dedication 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 The Offertory Herr Christ, Der Einig Gottes Sohn - Philip Telemann Please fill out the connection card in the bulletin to indicate your attendance. ** The Doxology Hymn # 731 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. Children K4 2 nd Grades may be dismissed to Children s Church. The Message Rev. John K. Keen Senior Pastor

7 **Glorifying God in Song Beneath the Cross of Jesus Hymn # 251 (v. 1-2) The Words of Institution & The Sacrament of The Lord s Supper Wine is served in the outer ring; Grape juice in the inner rings. Communion bread is gluten-free. ** Glorifying God in Song Beneath the Cross of Jesus Hymn # 251 (v. 3) * Benediction Postlude Toccata in F Major by Dietrich Buxtehude **All who are able please stand Copyrighted music used by permission - SPC CCLI License #167306

8 Welcome to Our Visitors We welcome you in the name of Christ! You can find more information about us on our website at For questions or to share a prayer concern, call the office at , ext. 700 or us at: church@seminolepca.org. Deacons Mercy Line (813) , Ext. 744 If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please call this church phone extension; a deacon generally checks the line daily. SPC Family Matters TEACHERS NEEDED FOR FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL! If you would like to teach Children s Sunday School in the upcoming school year, please contact Jamie Dalton at realdaltongang@gmail.com / (863) , or fill out the tan insert in this bulletin indicating your willingness to volunteer & position you are interested in, and put it into the offering plate. We are recruiting Teachers and Teacher Assistants for: Toddlers, Lower Elementary (K4-2 nd Grade), and Upper Elementary (3 rd -5 th Grade) Student Ministry News Ichetucknee River Float Wednesday, July 8 th (8:00 am-8:30 pm) $25 The Iche-what!? You don t need to know how to pronounce it to enjoy it. The beautiful Ichetucknee river is spring fed and flows slowly through shaded hammocks and wetlands. The water is crystal clear and too chilly for alligators so you can relax on your own tube as our floatilla meanders down the river. Laugh, relax, swim, and have a blast, and see what happens if you try to flip Danny? (Hehe) Join us for 1½ trips down this awesome north Florida river. Sign-up by TODAY Required: $25, notarized Med/Release Form Bring: Sack lunch, modest swimsuit, sunscreen, towel, change of dry clothes, and money for dinner on the way home ($10)

9 Please mark your calendar! On Sunday July 19 th the Chattanooga Mission Team will provide a report of our mission experience, along with an ice cream social. This will be in the sanctuary and will begin at 6:00 PM. We hope you can make it! ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Walden Class - Study of Hebrews Room 108 Teacher: John Keen The Walden Class, which will continue its study of the book of Hebrews, offers a combination of Bible study and social interaction, as participants share their lives with one another through prayer requests, praise reports, brief devotionals, and a thirty-minute Bible lesson each Sunday. The class offers a greater degree of flexibility for those desiring to engage in a study of a particular book of the Bible, which may exceed the quarterly limitations of other classes, e.g. a four or five month study through The Gospel of Matthew or the book of Revelation, etc. This relaxing pace of the Walden Class allows for a comprehensive study of Sacred Scripture in the context of thoughtful dialog, question and answer, and practical application of God's Word. Economics for Everybody with R.C. Sproul, Jr. Church Office Teacher: Gregg Quick From government policy to household budgets, economics is everywhere. Yet few people have a proper understanding of economic principles, and how Christians should think about them. Economics for Everybody is a twelve-part video series and curriculum tailor-made for families, churches, and individuals who want to understand this important topic. Thoroughly unconventional, it links entrepreneurship with lemonade, cartoons with markets, and Charlie Chaplin with supply and demand.

10 Supported Missionaries and Ministries s Below are missionaries and ministries that SPC supports financially. We encourage you to pray for them and consider supporting them yourself. *This same information can be found on the Missions tab of our website.! Scott & Kathy Craig, MTW/Short-term Team Coordinators (Costa Rica), (#11130); Mission to the World, PO Box , Atlanta, GA ! Costa Rica Mission Project: Birth of a New Presbyterian Church, (Project #92760); Mission to the World, PO Box , Atlanta, GA ! Don & Judy Vander Ploeg, Wycliffe/JAARS (North Carolina), (Member Account #222590), Wycliffe Bible Translators, PO Box , Orlando, FL ! Dave & Page Hawes, Navigators training and development nationwide (Member Account 35857), PO Box 6079, Albert Lea, MN ! Jeff Lee, Reformed University USF Reformed University Ministries, PO Box , Charlotte, NC (Please include the name of campus, or individual you would like us to allocate the gift to)! Joel De Victoria Seminary Fund c/o Covenant Presbyterian, 210 Poppel Dr., Lakeland, FL 33813! Steve Light, Sojourner Presbyterian Church (USF Area) Sojourner Presbyterian Church, 350 South Hyde Park Avenue, Tampa, Florida Christian Education Adults, Youth, & Children Class/Grade Class Teacher(s) Class Room Ages 2-3 / Toddlers Bev Thomson #115 Ages 4-7 / K4/K5-2 nd Grade Ages 8-10 / 3 rd 5 th Grade Middle School / 6 th 8 th Grade High School / 9 th 12 th Grade Connie Trim & Raquel Fernandez Laura Strickland & Randa Gravanti Randy Johnson & Jamie Dalton Danny Dalton & Steve Pothoven #109 #107 #101 The Tower Adult Walden Class John Keen #108 Adult Economics for Everybody Gregg Quick Church Office

11 This Week at SPC ~ July 5 July 11 SUNDAY: WEDNESDAY: FRIDAY: Morning Worship, 9:00 am Fellowship Time, 10:15 am Sunday School, 10:45 am HS/College Bible Study, 6:30 pm Ichetucknee River Float, 8:00 am Adult Covenant Group, 10:00 am SEMINOLE AT WORK AND WORSHIP Last Sunday s Attendance: 113 Last Sunday s Offering: $ TBD For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 2 Cor. 8:12

12 Volunteers Greeters / Ordained Officer/ Communion Set-up July August Greeters: Scott Hickerson Strickland Family Ordained Officer: Communion Set-up: Bryan Toenes Therese McKenzie Steve Strickland Marsha Craig Children s Worship Volunteers Teacher Helper Banner Bearer Today: Jane Lambers Abby Johnson Eleanor Fernandez July 12: Hannah Johnson Sadie Edwards Nikolas Royer July 19: Connie Trim Allyne Cawley Eleanor Fernandez Children s Church for children in K4/K5 meets in Room 109. Coffee Volunteers Today: July 12: July 19: Rob Edwards Brain Waugh Andy Thomson Nursery Volunteers Today: July 12: July 19: Tami Lang/ Sally Quick Therese McKenzie/Donna Waugh Geena Allen/ Liz Hickerson Fellowship Snacks Next Week July 12: July 19: Holly Edwards Judy Dostal Laura Strickland Andy Thomson Donna Waugh Pat Bardin Kerri Connolly Ananta Rivera

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