LIBERTY CHURCH, PCA. Praising God Connecting with His People Advancing His Kingdom. Sunday, August 13, Russ Sukhia Barry Cureton Nick Hathaway

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1 LIBERTY CHURCH, PCA A congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America Sunday, August 13, 2017 Praising God Connecting with His People Advancing His Kingdom Russ Sukhia Barry Cureton Nick Hathaway Preaching Pastor Shepherding Pastor Youth Pastor

2 Worship Service But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Prelude Welcome and Announcements Chattanooga Mission Team Report Silent Prayer of Preparation Call to Worship Psalm 117 *Hymn of Adoration From All That Dwell Below the Skies #3 (2nd tune) *Invocation Confession of Sin Lord, by your grace, and for your glory, you have redeemed us and given us new life in Christ. We are new creations, with your Spirit indwelling us, and we are becoming more and more like our Savior, as we behold Him in your holy Word. But we are sadly aware that in many ways, we are still not like Him. We confess our lack of compassion for our brethren, and for the lost, our self-centeredness and our worldliness. We know that we do not always reflect love, joy, peace, patience, kindness or goodness, and we are not always faithful, gentle or self-controlled. In the name of your blessed son, our Lord Jesus Christ, we ask you to forgive us for the sins we have committed since we last approached your glorious presence, and help us to both experience and evidence the fruit of your Holy Spirit in our lives. Amen. Assurance of Pardon 1 John 4:9 *Songs of Praise

3 You re Worthy of My Praise David Ruis Verse 1 I will worship I will worship With all of my heart With all of my heart I will praise you I will praise you With all of my strength all of my strength I will seek you I will seek you All of my days All of my days I will follow I will follow All of your ways All of your ways Chorus I will give you, all my worship I will give you, all my praise You alone, I long to worship You alone, are worthy of my praise Verse 2 I will bow down I will bow down And hail you as king And hail you as king I will serve you I will serve you I will give you everything I will give you everything I will lift up I will lift up My eyes to your throne My eyes to your throne I will trust you I will trust you I will trust you alone I will trust you alone (Chorus) God of Wonders Marc Byrd & Steve Hindalong Verse 1 Lord of all creation, Of water, earth and sky. The heavens are your tabernacle, Glory to the Lord on high. Chorus God of wonders beyond our galaxy; You are holy, holy The universe declares your majesty; You are holy, holy Lord of heaven and earth, Lord of heaven and earth

4 Verse 2 Early in the morning, I will celebrate the light. And when I stumble in the darkness; I will call your name by night Bridge Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth (X3) The Lion and The Lamb Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring Verse 1 He's coming on the clouds Kings and kingdoms will bow down And every chain will break As broken hearts declare His praise For who can stop the Lord almighty Chorus Our God is the Lion The Lion of Judah He's roaring with power And fighting our battles And every knee will bow before Him Our God is the Lamb The Lamb that was slain For the sin of the world His blood breaks the chains And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb (2x) Verse 2 So open up the gates Make way before the King of kings Our God who comes to save Is here to set the captives free For who can stop the Lord almighty (chorus) Bridge Who can stop the Lord almighty (2x)

5 Shepherding Prayer Steve Bird Hymn of Joy Wonderful Grace of Jesus #702 Receiving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Sonata No.2 Mov. 3 Glenna Cureton J.S. Bach Violin Sermon Scripture Galatians 5:16-26 [Children ages 4-2nd grade are dismissed for Wonders of Worship (Children s Church) with Erin and Todd Weitzel] Sermon Spiritual Fruit: Faithfulness, Pastor Russ Gentleness, Self-Control *Closing Hymn Gracious Spirit, Dove Divine #245 (last stanza acapella) *Benediction (followed by an opportunity to pray with the elders)

6 Prayer List For our Church Family and needs in the body Pray for Nancy Helm as she recovers from surgery. Pray for Barbara Hunzeker as she undergoes more tests after her melanoma surgery. Pray for Buck Bohmer that he will have healing of neuropathy due to recent chemo. Pray for complete healing for Julie Crone who had foot surgery and is not able to put any weight on her foot for several more weeks. Continue to pray for: Peggy Khera, Nelda Ring, Bill Caldwell. Pray for the young adults from our church who are involved with mission trips the summer Pray for Sarah Kraus, preparing to teach English in South Korea and Hannah Cate, preparing to teach English in China. For Extended Family and Friends Pray for Tennesse Canon, grandson of Michael and Linda Anderson, son of Dan Anderson and Kate Canon, who needs extended care on the neonatal ICU. Pray also for Linda who is ministering to the family in Tennessee. Please be in prayer for Jackie Fuhrer s brother, Don Cox, who will start Chemoembolization scheduled for Friday 8/11. He was not responding to the other therapy and his tumor has grown very large. Pray for Cindy Watkins, Aunt Jane who was admitted to the hospital again with pneumonia. She has chronic COPD. Pray for Murdock Henderson, for strength, health, stamina and God's guidance as he attempts to paddle 3800 miles of the Amazon River. His endeavor is to raise awareness of the plight of deaf youth in 3rd World countries. Murdock is the son of Fiona and Oliver Dearden. Pray for Paul and Abi Rueger (nee Kloetzli) the cousin of Lisa Byrd, Ben, and Luke Weinreich, and granddaughter of Werner Kloetzli. Abi is pregnant with triplet girls, two identical and one fraternal, whose names are Rose, Julia, and Elise. Along with the normal complications of a multiple birth pregnancy, one of the identical twins, Julia, has a hypoplastic left heart, a very serious heart defect that will require several surgeries if she survives her first few days of life. The babies are due around Thanksgiving. Please pray for complete healing for Julia and for peace and comfort for the family. Pray for the Zephir family, friends of Carol Byrd. Their son, Nathan s surgery to widen his esophagus was unsuccessful. He will have surgery again on August 31st. Other Prayer Concerns Pray for God s wisdom and guidance for the pulpit search committee. Pray for soldiers in harm s way and those traveling. Give them safe travel. Pray for the soldiers loved ones waiting at home and that the Lord will provide for their needs.

7 Pray for our National, State, and local elected officials. (1 Timothy 2:1-3) Pray for those around the world who are being persecuted for their faith. Pray that the Lord will bring revival to our country. The Persecuted Church/Malaysia Pray for new believers who are kicked out of their homes or sent to Islamic reeducation camps. From Pastor Russ We plan to be gone this week visiting our son Nathan, his wife Noel and their four boys in Gig Harbor, Washington, southwest of Seattle. The last time we were there was early in 2015, and they wanted us to come while the boys were on summer break. Our oldest granddaughter, Phoebe, who should be with us this morning, plans to fly there with us. Pastor Barry is scheduled to preach next Sunday. Liberty PCA's Annual Labor Day Church Picnic Tickets for the he Labor Day Picnic, scheduled for Monday, September 4th, are available for purchase after the service. First to buy will be the first to be served. Children s Sunday School Noah's Ark is under the instruction of Beth and Jessica Wheatley. The 3-4 year-olds are with Ruth Ambrose and Sabrina Thomas. K-5th is being taught by Dianna Cote. Any volunteers that could provide breaks for the Summer School teachers by being included on our substitute teacher list would still be appreciated. They can Shawn Huey at libertyssdir@gmail.com, see me after church, or call me at home ( ). Ladies Thursday Night Bible Study ALL women ( young and not-so) are invited to join us. Our study: New Testament women, entitled, Live out His Love, by Melanie Newton. We will begin on Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 pm. Please come, and, invite a friend. Please RSVP by September 1st and direct any questions to Peggy Walker, Debbie Reiblich or Jackie Fuhrer

8 A New Picture Directory is coming to Liberty Pictures will be taken Tuesday, August 15th and Wednesday, August 16th. Each family who participates will receive a free portrait and an opportunity to purchase other pictures. If you tell the photographer you only want the directory photo you will not be pressured to buy anything. Sign up today or online here If you would like to submit your own photo for the directory, there is a $10 charge. If you would like to help with the directory please call Mary Jordan at Request from the Deacons The Deacons encourage Carroll County residents to donate one or both of your landfill coupons that came with your property tax bill this month. The coupons offset dump fees for LCS and the church. Please put them in a marked envelope that can be given to any deacon, usher or left in the church office. Thank You! Volunteers Needed for Counting Teams Volunteers for the counting teams are needed. Counting team members are on duty for one month, then off for 2 or 3. Counting the offering usually takes an hour or more. Depending on the team, it may be done immediately after worship, or early that week. Please contact Brian Moran if you are interested. Upcoming Work Day There is a work day scheduled for Saturday, August 19th from 9 am-12 pm. There are a lot of different projects that need to be done around the church. Tom Crone is asking for people to bring shovels if they have them for a project outside the mission house. Food Pantry Needs The food pantry is in need of the following items: Pasta, pasta sauce, paper towels, and Kleenex. Kids' Club Pastor Nick, Denise Madden, and some Christian neighbors are hosting a Kids' Club in their neighborhood park on Tuesday nights from 7-8 pm this summer. We will be playing a game, singing some songs, hearing a Bible story, sometimes making a craft, and having a snack. Kids' Club will take place in the center circle park. Entrance is along the pathway, off the sidewalk, two doors down from the Madden's house: 1583 Brimfield Circle Sykesville, MD Open to elementary and younger aged children.

9 Youth Announcements Summer Calendar August Wednesday, August 16: 6:30pm Nine Square/1:00 pm Board Games Wednesday, August 23: Delaware Seashores State Park $5 Labor Day Weekend to Camp Hemlock with PCA churches $125 The summer youth schedule Youth Group is on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30pm. Employment Opportunities Liberty Christian School LCS has two openings for teachers for the 2017/2018 school year. One is for a full-time middle school Math teacher and the other is for a full-time 5th grade teacher. The school also has two openings for part-time employees. One is for a part-time After School Care provider weekly 3:30-6:30 pm and the other is for an Instructional Aide for P.E. classes. The job postings are on the bulletin board downstairs. St. Stephens Classical Christian Academy The Headmaster from St. Stephen s, John Dykes, is reaching out to the local Christian community looking for applicants to fill two recent vacancies at the Academy. The positions are the Administrative Assistant and the 2nd Grade Teacher positions. Teachers at SSCCA do not need teacher certification, but they need to be willing to learn to teach using classical teaching methods. All employees at SSCCA must be confessing Christians and attend a Bible believing church. If you know of anyone who might be interested in teaching or in the school secretary position at SSCCA, please have them contact me at Jdykes.SSCCA@gmail.com.

10 Schedule of Volunteers August 13 August 20 Nursery 9:30 a.m. Nursery 10:30 a.m. Lisa Byrd Peggy Walker, Beth Harlan Linda Anderson Meghan Ruch, Becky Hancock Toddler 10:30 a.m. Ruth Ambrose, Hannah Watkins Deacon Chris Byrd Mark Fuhrer Amy Huey, Meghan Huey Sound Joseph Kraus Nathan Goedeke Greeters Usher Team Leader Charlotte Crone, Donna Roberts Doug Womer Chuck and Elaine Cullen Acts (Family Class) Adult Sunday School Classes Nick Hathaway, Glenn Cote Block House 1 Peter Howard Hill Fellowship Hall Hebrews (Women s Class) Westminster Confession Linda Runkles Barry Cureton Fellowship Hall Parlor

11 Sunday, August 13 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship Service Weekly Schedule Monday, August 14 7:00 pm FMC, Mercy Needs Missions 7:00 pm Pulpit Search Tuesday, August 15 2:00-9:00 Directory Pictures taken Wednesday, August 16 1:00 pm Boy s Board Games 2:00-9:00 Directory Photos Taken 6:30 pm Nine Square Youth Group Friday, August 18 6:00 pm Young Family Group Saturday, August 19 9:00 Workday at Church

12 CHURCH LEADERS ELDERS Michael Anderson Chuck Klein Steve Bird Steve Madden Barry Cureton Russ Sukhia ELDER EMERITUS Ted Peiffer DEACONS Tom Crone Jeff Jordan Oliver Dearden Werner Kloetzli Alan Hunzeker Brian Moran DEACON EMERITUS Bill Caldwell KIONONIA GROUP INFORMATION Group Contact Phone Meeting Date Sykesville Pahl st & 3rd Mondays Reisterstown Charlotte Crone nd Friday Randallstown Cureton rd Sunday after Church Woodstock Klein rd Friday Westminster Goedeke Last Sunday after Church South Carroll Sukhia nd Friday Acts 2:42 Hathaway Summer Friday evening