June 3, 2018 Fellowship Hall Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

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1 June 3, 2018 Fellowship Hall Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

2 Order of Worship Welcome and greetings Aaron Tolson, assistant pastor * Call to worship taken from I Chronicles 29 Leader: Praise be to you, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. All: Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Leader: Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. All: Praise be to you, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. * Hymn of praise Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, to his feet thy tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who, like me, his praise should sing? Praise him, praise him, praise him, praise him, praise the everlasting King. Praise him, praise him, praise him, praise him, praise the everlasting King. Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows; in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Praise him, praise him, praise him, praise him, widely as his mercy goes. Praise him, praise him, praise him, praise him, widely as his mercy goes. Angels help us to adore him; ye behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Praise him, praise him, praise him, praise him, praise with us the God of grace. Praise him, praise him, praise him, praise him, praise with us the God of grace. text by Henry Lyte, 1834 * Prayer of adoration Worship in the giving of God s tithe and our offerings

3 Offertory hymn How Deep the Father s Love for Us How deep the Father s love for us, how vast beyond all measure, that he should give his only Son to make a wretch his treasure. How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turns his face away, as wounds which mar the chosen One bring many sons to glory. Behold the Man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders; ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers. It was my sin that held him there until it was accomplished; his dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished. I will not boast in anything, no gifts, no power, no wisdom; but I will boast in Jesus Christ, his death and resurrection. Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer. But this I know with all my heart, his wounds have paid my ransom. text by Stuart Townend 1995 Kingsway s Thankyou Music, ARR, UBP, CCLI Lic. # * Scripture reading from Mark 9:30-37 David Fowler (9:30) text printed in the bulletin Anne Donnovin (11:00) This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayer of preparation for the study of God s Word Sermon Redefining Greatness Frank Hitchings, senior associate pastor Pastoral prayer Invitation to the Lord s Table Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church welcomes all baptized Christians to receive the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper who have previously been admitted to the table of the Lord by the elders of this or any Gospel-proclaiming church. Come with joy as you actively trust in Christ and willingly forsake sin, having sought reconciliation in all relationships. Hymn of confession To Thee I Come To thee I come a sinner poor and wait for mercy at thy door; indeed, I ve nowhere else to flee, O God be merciful to me. To thee I come a sinner weak and scarce know how to pray or speak; from fear and weakness set me free, O God be merciful to me! continued

4 To thee I come a sinner vile upon me, Lord, vouchsafe to smile; mercy through blood I make my plea, O God be merciful to me. To thee I come a sinner great and well thou knowest all my state; yet full forgiveness is with thee, O God be merciful to me! To thee I come a sinner lost nor have I aught wherein to trust but where thou art, Lord, I would be, O God be merciful to me. To glory bring me Lord at last and there when all my sins are passed; with all the saints I ll then agree, O God was merciful to me! O God was merciful to me! text by Samuel Medley, Silent prayers of confession Assurance of God s pardoning grace based on I John 3 and Ephesians 2 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! For because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions. For it is by grace we have been saved, through faith and this not from ourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. Words of institution Prayer of consecration Distribution of the elements Songs for meditation Come All Ye Pining Lord, we adore thy boundless grace, the heights and depths unknown, of pardon, life, and joy, and peace, in thy beloved Son. Refrain: Come, all ye pining, hungry poor, the Savior s bounty taste; behold a never-failing store for every willing guest. O wondrous gifts of love divine, dear source of every good; Jesus, in thee what glories shine! How rich thy flowing blood! Refrain Here shall your numerous wants receive a free, a full supply; he has unmeasured bliss to give, and joys that never die. Refrain text by Anne Steele,

5 Rejoice in All Your Works text based on Psalm 104, music by Wendell Kimbrough 2014 Wendell Kimbrough, ARP, UBP, CCLI Lic. # Prayer of thanksgiving * Hymn of praise Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain, free to all a healing stream flows from Calv ry s mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever; till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river. continued

6 * Benediction * Doxology * Postlude Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me; there the Bright and Morning Star shed its beams around me. Refrain Near the cross, O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me; help me walk from day to day with its shadow o er me. Refrain text by Fanny J. Crosby, 1869 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * Congregation standing as you are able Musicians for this week: Grady Dickinson alto saxophone David Henry guitar, vocalist Ellie Henry vocalist Hannah Lutz viola Jennifer Mixon vocalist Jeremy Taylor piano

7 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS TWO WOMEN S BIBLE STUDIES WILL MEET THIS SUMMER: a moms parenting group will meet June 11, July 9, and August 6 at Mary Vassar Hitchings house at 7:00 p.m.; and a Precept Study of 1, 2, and 3 John will meet on Wednesday mornings beginning June 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the Reception Room. All women of LMPC and their friends are welcome to join. Visit lmpc.org/womens-bible-studies for more information. THIS SUMMER WE WELCOME ANYONE TO PARTICIPATE in our men s and women s ensembles in the sanctuary. This is your chance to participate in our sanctuary music ministry without a long-term commitment. Mixed ensembles will sing in June, men s ensembles will sing in July, and women s ensembles will sing in August. All rehearsals are Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in the choir room. It is preferable, but not mandatory, that you sing every week in your month. Please contact Joy Gibbons at joy@lmpc.org if you are interested. To find out more about happenings at LMPC, visit lmpc.org/news

8 Mark 9: They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise. 32 But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it. 33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, What were you arguing about on the road? 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all. 36 He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.

9 1. The Greatest Service: the cross (vv ) SERMON NOTES Redefining Greatness Mark 9: The Appalling Response: the self-centered life (vv ) 3. The Greatest Calling: the cross-centered life (vv ) BIG IDEA: The Master teaches central truths of the cross and servanthood that we often miss.

10 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL GRADUATES Caleb Allen Jessica Bell Madeline Bickerstaff Lewis & Clark College Trevor Bonds Hamilton Bosgraf Beata Brock Berry College Maclaine Brock Samford University Paul Broussard University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Alec Burris Jonathan Crossman Esme Davis Callie Driver University of Georgia Maggie Duncan Riley Dyer Jacksonsville University School of Orthodontics Tommy Ellis Auburn University Christina Fleenor Washington & Lee University Richard Fowler Samford University Andrew Fultz Ian Goodman Jessan Groenendyk Ralston Hartness Washington & Lee University Hamilton Heald Samford University May Hitchings University of Georgia (Dec. 2017) Charlie Lindeman University of Tennessee at Knoxville School of Business Hannah Lloyd Nanci Lobe Bronwyn McEwen University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Anna Miller Samford University Annie Minton Ginny Moore Amanda Morris Joey Morris Mimi Petty University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa Luke Plating McKenna Quatro Washington & Lee University Mercer Reynolds University of Georgia William Rice Birmingham Southern College Gretchen Rowe & Georgia Institute of Technology Elena Sneller Tim Stern Georgia Institute of Technology Sally Stroud M.Ed., Belmont University Emmie Thompson Tara Thompson Tatum Watford s Thomas West The Juilliard School

11 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES MEMBERS & VISITORS - PLEASE REACH OUT TO US! Sarah Allison Ethan Bevill Ben Brock Samuel Caine Lewis Campbell Eliza Diamondidis Christopher Duncan Anna Ellis Homeschool Mack Erickson Jonathan Fogo STEM School Chattanooga Lilly Glover Parker Hailey Cooper Hayes Maggie Hill Henry Hooks Baylor Caroline Morris Salley Kate Pierce Olivia Plunkett Matthew Risley Emerson Rogers Anna-Blair Self Holly Schumpert Mitchell Simmons Nathan Stern Homeschool Beebe Stroud Charlie Summitt Daphne Thomas Kathryn Thomas Neely Thomas Libby Welborn Barrett Wilson NAME I WOULD LIKE TO: Speak to a pastor Speak to someone in the church office Receive our weekly news PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT: Serving at LMPC Becoming a member at LMPC Joining a small group Joining a Bible study men s women s Prayer opportunities If you are a first-time or repeat visitor, please fill out your information on the other side of this card so we can follow up with you. PRAYER REQUESTS & COMMENTS Include request in the Prayer List? Yes No I would like to speak with someone about the prayer request or other concern. Please contact me at: PHONE DAY EVENING Please deposit this card in the offering plate as it comes by.

12 WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE TODAY! We know it can be hard to connect with a new church. We want to help in any way we can. Feel free to fill out your information on this tear-off card and place it in the offering plate. We will follow up with you about next steps. We are here to serve you! I AM A: First time visitor Repeat visitor TODAY AT LMPC Sunday, June 3 8:10 a.m. Worship service with Communion sanctuary only 9:30 a.m. Worship service with Communion sanctuary & fellowship hall 9:30 a.m. Adult Summer Sunday School Upper Room 10:30 a.m. Elders are available to pray for your needs Joe Novenson s office 11:00 a.m. Worship service with Communion sanctuary & fellowship hall 6:00 p.m. Evening prayer chapel with Missionary Prayer and commissioning of Eve Soltau and Jill Tyson 7:30 p.m. High school youth group JHYB Nursery is available at all morning services. Children of any age are welcome to participate in worship services. Crayons and activity sheets relevant to today s sermon are available in the fellowship hall lobby. For more events this week, visit lmpc.org/calendar. NAME SPOUSE (IF ATTENDING TODAY) CHILDREN (IF ATTENDING TODAY) ADDRESS HOME PHONE CELL OUR MISSION Glorifying God by growing in grace and giving our lives away on the mountain, in the city, and around the world. SPOUSE CELL SPOUSE CONTACT US Address: 316 North Bragg Avenue Lookout Mountain, TN Web: lmpc.org memberinfo@lmpc.org Phone: Worship services with Communion are held on the first Sunday of every month in the morning services and in lieu of evening prayer on the third Sunday of every month.