The Lord s Day. MARCH 6, :00 a.m.

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1 The Lord s Day MARCH 6, :00 a.m. WELCOME, CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRIES, AND INFORMATION Please use this time to set your hearts on Christ and pray for the Word, our worship, and that holiness and reverence will be known among us. PRELUDE Take My Life and Let It Be arr. Callahan CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN OF PRAISE O Worship the King #2 *INVOCATION **THE APOSTLES CREED I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. *HYMN OF PRAISE Fairest Lord Jesus #170 PRAYER WELCOME (Please sign the registration pad with complete address) THE GIVING OF GOD S TITHES AND YOUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Break Thou the Bread of Life Berry *DOXOLOGY Doxology #731 *THE OFFERTORY PRAYER PSALTER READING Psalm 32 p. 795 ANTHEM Alleluia Harris Come adoring and confessing, alleluia, Come to God, receive His blessing, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. God of God and King of Kings, alleluia. Maker of all wondrous things, alleluia. Sing we praises unto you, alleluia. Alleuia, allelu. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Amen. *HYMN OF PREPARATION All to Jesus I Surrender #562 (Children K4-1st grade dismissed to children s church.) SCRIPTURE Mark 12:38-44

2 SERMON A Widow s Heart Rev. Marc Harrington *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION When I Survey the Wondrous Cross #252 *BENEDICTION (Please remain for the Benediction Response.) *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Gloria Patri Greatorex 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. POSTLUDE Fugue in C Handel GREETING Please extend a cordial welcome to visitors and regular attendees. *Congregation please stand **Deacons will seat late arrivals The flowers are given by Dot Haddox in loving memory of Jack. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW WOMEN S EVENING BIBLE STUDY: JAMES - Beginning Tuesday, March 8, from 7-8 p.m. at the home of Joyce Talley. For more information please contact Laura Keesee , slelek@bellsouth.net or Joyce Talley , Joycetalle2@aol.com. LYDIA CIRCLE will meet again this Tuesday March 8 th, and again on March 22 nd. YOUTH NEWS: Middle School Grandslam TONIGHT after the evening worship. A time of food, fellowship, and teaching just for our Middle School students. Middle School Retreat - March 25-27th. Sign up for a great weekend retreat in Tennessee. Cost is $85. Pastor Joel this week to sign up. Youth Group this Wednesday night, 7-8PM. Bible Study next week Sunday night for Middle & High School, both boys and girls studies. HS Mission Trip to Dalton, GA. April 4-7. Our Daily Bread for this next quarter is available on the tables in the hall.

3 THE MIDWAY WIC will be hosting a MINI-RETREAT for the ladies in our presbytery on Saturday, March 12 th from 9:00 to 3:00. All Midway women are cordially invited, a catered lunch will be provided. Registration information is on the WIC table. Contact Julie Bell at (770) if you have any questions. CO-ED RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL This Thursday - We ll be SERVING up some uplifting adult fellowship in the gym this Thurs. night at 7:15pm. SET your calendar to log off the internet and BLOCK out an hour to come BUMP into your friends and make some new ones. Please wear non-marking shoes, no SPIKES. Don t PASS this up, we think you ll DIG it! For more information please call Ryan Leslie; or rleslie36@gmail.com. Midway Nursery Ministry Orientation & Volunteer Training - March 9th, 2011 Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. New parents, new visitors, new Volunteers 10 years and up. Please come and join us for a Nursery tour, Nursery discussion and pizza. Send a voice message to (770) X1114 or (404) or an if you are planning to attend to: Nursery@MidwayPCA.org. SHEPHERDING GROUP AND INQUIRER'S CLASS LUNCHEON - Those who are in the Inquirer's Class are invited to attend the luncheon with Scott Keesee and Rodney Pritchett's shepherding groups on March 13 immediately after morning worship. The meal will be provided, but please RSVP by March 11 to Scott, ( , slelek@bellsouth.net) or Rodney ( ). THE CIRCLE OF GRACE continues their weekly study in the Book of Exodus, led by Carol Combs. We meet Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Racerunners classroom. All ladies are invited! Questions? Contact Sandra Westerfield, CHILDREN S NEWS: Camp Westminster: Midway is choosing June 5-11 as the week to send kids to camp this year. Midway is offering a $100 scholarship to children of Midway members (immediate family only). To take advantage of it, on your application indicate you are a Midway member and write the payment for $100 less than the full amount owed. Note: If these dates do not fit your calendar, you may sign your child(ren) up for other dates. See the website for more information. Register by March 15 th to receive the early bird discount. Parent Luncheon--Sunday, April 17th directly following the am service, all parents and children are invited. We will look at the activities scheduled for the spring and summer. More details will follow. Spring Picnic--Mark your calendars for the Midway Children and Families spring picnic on May 7th. We will have a slip-n-slide and other jumpies plus plenty of food. Vacation Bible School Mark your calendars for July nd. Volunteers are needed; contact Marc Harrington as meh8171@yahoo.com JOIN US FOR A BRIDAL SHOWER honoring Brittany Funk on Saturday, March 19th at 10:00am. Brittany is registered at Macys and Bed Bath & Beyond. March 9, 2011 Chicken and Rice Casserole, Chicken Nuggets, Lemonade, Tea and Coffee YOU MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS *Deadline to make reservations is 12:00 on Tuesday Adults: $4, Children: $2,(10 & under) $16 family maximum.

4 NURSERY NEWS THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, March 6 th 9:35 Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Remington, Joel & Sandy Kroese, Janice Furlong, Christopher Braaksma 10:50 Ryan & Alexia Zumbrum, Richard & Polly Vogh, Lori & Chris Cowley, Grace, Greta & Wilkins Taylor, Sierra Way, Katherine & Allie Peterson, Becca Leslie, Anna, Libby, & Mattie Grace Hankal, Trevor Hall, Madison & Pierce Braaksma 5:50 Julie & Leah Knox, Laura, Tyler & Austin Joseph THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, March 13 th 9:35 Mary Katherine Keel, Brittany Funk, Julie Dykstra, Ruth Dewhurst, Susan Brookins 10:50 Jean Ross, Jennifer Nolan, Sue & Jessica Dudt, Anne & Emily Hart Herbert, Kirt & Charles Moore, Jackson Keel, Pam Grote, Tyler, Whitney & Chandler Brookins Sarah & Maggie Eller, 5:50 Sarah Miles, Michael & Katherine Matthews, Becky Lewis Congregational Prayer Needs: Jerry Hobbs, Barbara Joiner (Ken Joiner s mom), Beth Parks, Dottie Rooker, Donna Mills, Teresa Bursi Our expectant families: Trisha & Neil Sqrow, Mary & Justin David, Tori & Paul Fish, Betsy & Andy Bosak, Kelley & Vann Humphery, Jen & Chris Bowen, Angie & Foster Sqrow, Sarah & Harry Miles Our Military Personnel: Doug Hayes, Will Talley, Nate Forrester, Wiley Pritchett, Blake Joseph, Evan Keesee, Richard Davenport Midway Covenant Christian School Missionaries of the Month: Peter & Dianne Bakelaar Alex Whitaker, Haiti, Mar Church of the Week: Cherokee Presbyterian Church - Canton SUNDAY SCHOOL All classes begin at 9:45 a.m. Winter Quarter Class Location Subject of Study Berean New FH Respectable Sins Explorers New FH Gospel of Mark Fellowship New FH Revelation Confidential Grace MCCS LnchRm Genesis Harvester New FH Isaiah L.I.G.H.T. New FH Hebrews Ralph Scott (Men s)new FH Matthew Racerunners New FH Isaiah Women New FH 1 Corinthians Young Adult New FH Luke Middle school High school Gym room Youth Assembly (The K4-5th grade classes are under the 1987 sanctuary) 4-5th grade girls A7 4-5th grade boys A5 3rd grade A6 2nd grade A4 1st grade A2 K5 A3 K4 A1 (Classrooms for children ages 3 & under are in the Nursery, located under the main sanctuary.) MIDWAY OFFICERS Active Ruling Elders Class of 2012: Scott Keesee, James Scott, Wendell Way, Jim Wolff Class of 2014: Charlie Bursi, Rodney Pritchett, Jeff Talley, Bob Wichterman Class of 2016: Warren Jackson, Ed Knox, Scott Peterson Wes Richardson Active Deacons Class of 2012: Greg Bartlett, Scott Hankal, Greg Kistner, Joel Kroese Mac Worley Class of 2014: Dan Dykstra, Ken Joiner, Bernard Nolan, John Pursley, David Westall Class of 2016: Steve Bell, Christopher Braaksma, Clay David, Matt Ross, Brian Washington

5 Evening Worship March 6, :00 PM PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN OF PRAISE I Sing the Almighty Power of God #119 *INVOCATION *PSALM OF PRAISE Psalm 117, (version 1) Trinity Psalter p. 100 PRAYER CONFESSION Westminster Shorter Catechism (#88-90) Pastor: What are the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption? People: The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption, are his ordinances, especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation. Pastor: How is the word made effectual to salvation? People: The Spirit of God make the reading, but especially the preaching of the word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation. Pastor: How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation? People: That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practise it in our lives. *HYMN OF PREPARATION Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken #345 (Children dismissed) SCRIPTURE READING Jonah 1:1-3 SERMON Jonah: The Missionary? Rev. Joel Smit *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast #383 BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

6 THE LORD S DAY MARCH 6, 2011 MIDWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4635 Dallas Highway Powder Springs, Georgia REV. DAVID HALL, SENIOR PASTOR REV. MARC HARRINGTON, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. JOEL SMIT, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. TODD ALLEN, PASTOR EMERITUS Founded in 1850, Midway Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Reformed, evangelical denomination organized in Our church seeks to be Scriptural in both its government and its doctrine. We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, our infallible and divine authority in all matters of life and faith. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23