The Lord s Day February 4, 2018

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1 The Lord s Day February 4, 2018 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:12-13 Prelude Welcome & Visitor Information Opening Music Heaven Came Down - Choir *Call to Worship Psalm 96:1-2 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. *Hymn of Approach No. 521 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Prayer of Adoration and Confession Assurance of Pardon Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. *Affirmation of Faith 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 universal church

2 *Hymn of Faith Blessed Be Your Name (Ushers come forward on last verse) Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name And blessed be Your name when I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed be Your name Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise And when the darkness closes in, Lord still I will say Blessed be Your name Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be Your name when the sun's shining down on me When the world's "all as it should be" Blessed be Your name And blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise And when the darkness closes in, Lord still I will say Blessed be Your name Blessed be Your glorious name You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord, blessed be Your name (2X) Blessed be Your name Blessed be Your glorious name(2x) Prayer of Dedication & Presentation of Our Tithes & Offerings Offertory Just a Little Talk with Jesus -Special Music Ensemble (Children ages 4 years to 2nd grade may be dismissed to Children s Church. All children will be escorted back to the sanctuary by their teachers at the end of the sermon.) *Doxology - No. 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. Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer Our Father, which 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.

3 Reading From the Old Testament Psalm 46:1-3 Pew Bible Page: 471 (OT) Reading From the New Testament Acts 6:8-15 Pew Bible Page: 914 (NT) Sermon *Hymn of Preparation All the poor and powerless And all the lost and lonely And all the thieves will come confess And know that You are holy And know that You are holy And all will sing out hallelujah And we will cry out hallelujah All the hearts who are content And all who feel unworthy And all who hurt with nothing left Will know that You are holy And all will sing out hallelujah And we will cry out hallelujah And all will sing out hallelujah And we will cry out hallelujah Service of the Lord s Table *Closing Hymn Success Through Suffering Through suffering, we reflect Christ. - Rev. David Yoran All The Poor And Powerless Because He Lives God sent His Son they called Him Jesus; He came to love, heal and forgive. He lived and died to buy my pardon; An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Because He lives I can face tomorrow; Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living just because He lives. How sweet to hold a newborn baby, And feel the pride and joy he gives; But greater still the calm assurance; This child can face uncertain days because He lives. Because He lives I can face tomorrow; Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living just because He lives. And then one day I ll cross the river; I ll fight life s final war with pain. And then, as death gives way to victory, I ll see the lights of glory and I ll know He reigns. Because He lives I can face tomorrow; Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living just because He lives. *Benediction *Threefold Amen *Postlude *The congregation stands Shout it Go on and scream it from the mountains Go on and tell it to the masses That He is God Shout it Go on and scream it from the mountains Go on and tell it to the masses That He is God And we will sing out hallelujah And we will cry out hallelujah We will sing out hallelujah And shout

4 Sermon Notes Success Through Suffering Through suffering, we reflect Christ. Acts 6:8-15 Two-Year Bible Reading Plan ( ) February 04: Exodus 6:28-9:35; Psalm 35 February 05: Exodus 10-11; Psalm 36 February 06: Exodus 12:1-30; Psalm 37 February 07: Exodus 12:31-14:31; Psalm 38 February 08: Exodus 15:1-21; Psalm 39 February 09: Exodus 15:22-17:7; Psalm 40 February 10: Exodus 17:8-18:27; Psalm 41

5 Announcements Elders On Call for February 4th-10th Shane Everts & Gary Harwood Deacons On Call for February Brantley Whitley & Jonathan Hartsell Hearing Assistance Available If you need hearing assistance this morning please see one of our officers located at the back of the Sanctuary. Missionary of the Week: Roger & Laura Dye (Family Life Global) A lifetime of missionary work has prepared Roger Dye for this next phase of ministry as Assistant to the Director of Hispanic Ministries with Family Life Global. Through sixteen years of church planting with Mission to the World in Chile, God led the Dyes to pursue biblical marriage education for church leaders throughout Latin America. The Dyes have four children: Deanna (1993), Isaac (1995), Hudson (2000), and Suzy Grace (2003). They currently reside in Winnsboro, SC, ministering throughout Latin America as well as the Hispanic communities of NC, SC, GA, and TN. The desire of their heart is to train church leaders to develop local marriage ministries that will reverse the tsunami of marriage crises throughout Latin America. Why do we worship the way we do at Carolina? That's a great question! Each church is different in it's style, song selection, and order of service. At Carolina Presbyterian Church, our goal is to do everything in worship in a manner that glorifies God and edifies our congregation. Below is our worship philosophy which attempts to capture these key values. As always, please come and talk with any church leader if you have questions about this. We are thrilled to join with you in the worship of our Lord together! Carolina PCA Philosophy of Worship: At Carolina Presbyterian Church, we desire to worship God in a manner that is both glorifying to God and edifying to our congregation. To glorify God, we seek to worship him with excellence, with an attitude of reverence (considering God s holiness) and celebration (considering God s grace), with a Christcentered focus rooted in reformed theology and founded on the word of God. To edify our congregation, we seek to worship God with some stylistic variation that reflects some of the preferences of our multi-generational church and community. We seek to employ these different styles in a way that promotes love and unity within the same worship service. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Beginning today, February 4th, all church entrance doors will be locked at 10:45am, with exception of the main sanctuary door. If you arrive after 10:45am, please enter the building using the main sanctuary door as it will remain unlocked during the morning service. Thank you. BENEVOLENCE OFFERING In association with the service of the Lord's Supper, we will receive a Benevolence offering at the end of today s worship service. This will be for the sole purpose of giving relief to persons in financial crisis. The fund will be handled by the deacons. A deacon will stand at each door and if you are desiring to respond to the Lord's Supper with an offering, you will simply drop yours in the plate. This isn't a replacement for your tithe of course, it is an additional voluntary offering.

6 Announcements WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS 6:30pm...GriefShare (room E101) - beginning 2/7/18 6:45pm...Children s Classes (choir room).youth (upstairs youth room).hispanic Bible Study (room E103).Go Deeper Adult Class (room E104) We will also have a congregational meal on the last Wednesday of each month. The meal will begin at 6:00pm in the Family Life Center Dining area. Meal Schedule: February 28, March 28, April 25, and May 30 BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG Due: Sunday, February 11th Baby bottles are available to pick up at the back of the sanctuary for the Pregnancy Resource Center of Stanly County s (PRC) Baby Bottle Boomerang. Please take a bottle and place it in a strategic place as a reminder to pray for the safety and salvation of mothers and their unborn children. Fill the bottles with cash, coins, or check, as an offering to help those families in need. Return the bottles to the church on or before Sunday, February 11th. For more information on the ministry of the PRC, visit CAROLINA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL Priority Enrollment Carolina Christian School and Carolina Christian Preschool have begun priority enrollment as of February 1. Priority enrollment is available for current students, their siblings, and members of Carolina Presbyterian Church. For information on the PreK-12th grades, or on how to apply before enrollment opens to the public, please contact Tonya Mobley, Director of Admissions (tmobley@carolinachristianschool.com). If you have questions about the preschool program, please contact Jayne Efird, Preschool Director (jefird@carolinapca.org). EASTER CANTATA PRACTICE Calling ALL voices! We are excited to announce that we will be singing along with Stanfield Baptist Church this year for our Easter Cantata REDEEMED By the Blood of the Lamb. Practices will begin today, February 4th at 5:00pm in the choir room. All are welcome. Mark your calendars! The Easter cantata will be on Saturday, March 24th at 6:00pm here at Carolina. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY Date Change Hi ladies! Due to a field trip that multiple parents planned on attending, we chose to cancel our Bible study on February 2nd. We will meet again on Thursday, February 8th at 9:30am at the home of Julie Svenson: 210 Abigail Lane, Locust NC. Thank you for understanding! 268 YOUTH LASER TAG EVENT February 21st Where: Laser Quest: Park Road, Charlotte NC When: February 21, Meet at the church at 5:00pm and we will return by 9:00pm. Make sure to eat dinner before coming as there are only vending machines at the location. Cost: $20/person Who: Middle School and High School Permission slip: Due February 19, Turn in to Church/School office or to Cory Falgione. Drivers needed: We will need drivers for this event. Please let Mrs. Mary Beth Flowe know if you can drive: meflowe@yahoo.com

7 Prayer Requests Civil Authorities: the President, Congress, state and local governments Active Military, &/or Being Deployed: Tim Sterner (Tommy & Susan Morrow s son-in-law), Nichole Blair (Barb Hatley s daughter), Drew Almond (Everette & Jan s son), Chris Almond (Rick & Teresa s son), Curtis Mabry (Kirsten Kopp s brother), David J. Alexander (David & Elaine s son), Brian Alexander (David & Elaine s son), and Greyson Hartsell (Tommy & Susan Morrow s grandson) Economy: Pray for those who seek employment and for their families. Expectant Moms: Amber Carpenter, Carolina de la Cruz, Bethany Thompson, Heather Barbee Those with Cancer: Don Kent (Windy Arey-Kent s father-in-law), Doris Morgan, Elizabeth Ward, Dave Eddy, Harriet Evans (family friend of Patti Lemmond has bone cancer), Isabella Salman (daughter of Ashley Barrier), Michael Adrian, Jose Angulo (Maria Chuc s father), Adelfo Jaramillo (Norma Jaramillo s father), Jerry Barbee (Gwen McCarthy s father) Home Bound or Nursing Home: Lib Barrier, and Brenda Almond Continued Prayer for Health: Myrna Meehan (Dan Meehan s mother), Brenda Hill (Betsy Hazlett s mother), Lori Brooks, Bud Pethel, Thomas Haigler, Gary & Mary Ames (Tami Carr s parents), Irene Cochara (Peggy Arey s aunt), Jonathan Lemmond s father, Rev. David Alexander, Dana Barbee (Doris Barbee Renfro s son), Leon Fowler, Shirley Hill, Iris Efird (Jay & Larry Efird s mother), Myrtle Tucker, Addison Garvey (Jason Griffith is friends with her family), Judy Eddy s mother, Sonja Furr s dad, Jimmy Furr s dad, Buck & Betty Mosal (Wendy Hammond s father & mother), Larry Carpenter, Mary Eddy (Dave Eddy s mother) Church Budget Update Weekly Church Budget Weekly Need:... $ 9, Weekly Receipts:... $ 10, Faith Promise 2018 Faith Promise Pledges 2018 $93,440 Faith Promise Contributions Received To Date 2018 $9,653 Thank you for your support and please continue to pray that God will bless all of our missionaries, both domestic and abroad.

8 CHURCH STAFF Rev. David Yoran Rev. Salatiel Chuc Cory Falgione Dave Eddy Trent Thomas Jessica Hinson CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday: 8:30am 2:45pm Friday: 8:30am 2:45pm (Finance Office Only) CAROLINA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Erica Stroup Jayne Efird CONTACT INFORMATION Church (704) Fax (704) Preschool (704) School (704) SESSION BOARD OF DEACONS Scott Childress (2018)* Andy Hall (2018)* Gary Harwood (2018) Jonathan Lemmond (2018)* Bruce Carr (2019) Jonathan Hartsell (2019) Dave Eddy (2019) Anthony Hinson (2019) Shane Everts (2020) Brantley Whitley (2019) Sam Kopp (2020) Tom Humphries (2020) Eddie Page (2020) Jason Martin (2020) Ryan Rogers (2020) * Eligible for re-election This Carolina February 4, 2018 Today 9:15am... Sunday School..Communicant s Class (Room D104) 10:30am Worship Service & Communion Greeters Jennifer Hall & Cherry Freda Nursery Ages 0-1: Charlie & Sharon Hinson Ages 1-2: Rodney & Beth Allman Ages 2-3: Michael & Judy Adrian Children s Church Ages 4-5: Lesley Crosby & Angelina Parks Ages 6-2nd Grade: Chuck & Cherry Freda 4:30pm... Choir Practice 5:00pm... Easter Cantata Practice Monday - 2/5 6:30pm... Trail Life 7:00pm... CE Committee Meeting Wednesday - 2/7 6:30pm... CPC Staff Meeting 6:30pm... GriefShare (Room E101) 6:45pm... Children s Classes (Choir Room)...Youth (Upstairs Youth Room)...Hispanic Bible Study (Room E103)...Go Deeper Adult Class (Room E104) 8:00pm... Missions Committee Meeting Thursday - 2/8 9:30am... Women s Bible Study (Svenson Home) 7:00pm... Youth Committee Meeting Saturday - 2/10 6:30pm... Hispanic Couple s Night (Fellowship Hall) Sunday - 2/11 9:15am... Sunday School..Communicant s Class (Room D104) 10:30am Worship Service Greeters Gwen McCarthy & Sonja Furr Nursery Ages 0-1: Michael & Amber Hatley Ages 1-2: Danny & Ella Moore & Molly Koon Ages 2-3: Jeff & Tamara Biggers Children s Church Ages 4-5: Jonathan & Lauren Hartsell Ages 6-2nd Grade: Greg & April Bratton 4:30pm... Choir Practice 5:00pm... Easter Cantata Practice 5:30pm... Hispanic Small Group (Family Life Center) PRC Baby Bottles are due back on February 11th. Carolina Presbyterian Church (PCA) 406 Renee Ford Road Locust, NC Phone: Fax: Website: office@carolinapca.org