T H E L O R D S S E R V I C E April 22, :30 a.m.

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1 T H E L O R D S S E R V I C E April 22, :30 a.m. University Presbyterian Church Lake Nona exists as a people transformed by God's grace who are seeking the flourishing of life in Lake Nona and the nations of the world. A nursery is provided throughout the service. This Sunday, children ages four and up will remain in the service. P R E P A R A T I O N Silent Preparation for Worship Welcome and Announcements T H E L O R D C A L L S U S I N T O H I S S P E C I A L P R E S E N C E *Salutation and Responsive Scriptures *All who are able, please stand. Words in bold are read aloud by the congregation. Leader: The Lord be with you! People: And also with you! Ruth 2:4 All: In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Amen! Matthew 28:19 *God Calls Us to Worship Psalm 68:32-33 Leader: O kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; sing praises to the Lord, to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. *We Praise God Praise to the Lord the Almighty Catherine Winkworth Christy Nockels Joachim Neander Nathan Nockels 2004 Word Music, LLC CCLI Song # *We Pray for God to Help Us Worship Come Ye Sinners TEXT: Joseph Hart MUSIC: Matthew S. Smith 2000, detuned radio music (ASCAP) T H E L O R D C L E A N S E S U S God Calls Us to Confess Our Sins Romans 5:8 Leader: God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 1

2 We Confess Our Sins All: O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments; Lord, we have done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and rules. You are righteous, but this day we are covered with shame because we have sinned against you. We your people have transgressed your law and turned away, refusing to obey you. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. For your sake, O God, do not delay, because we your people bear your Name. In your mercy, keep covenant with us, and turn our hearts back to you so that we will love you and keep your commandments. God Declares Our Forgiveness Psalm 130:3-4 Leader: If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. *We Rejoice in God s Forgiveness Beautiful Savior Stuart Townend 1998 Thankyou Music CCLI Song # Children s Sermon Commissioning of Stephen s Ministers *Reconciled to God, We Share the Peace of Christ with One Another Leader: The peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you! At this time, infants and toddlers are invited to the Nursery. Children ages four and up will remain in the service. *We Praise God O Lord My Rock and My Redeemer Music and Words by Nathan Sti 2017 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP) T H E L O R D C O N S E C R A T E S U S B Y H I S W O R D Old Testament Reading Daniel 1:1-7 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god. 3 Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility, 4 youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. 5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. 6 Among these were Daniel, 2

3 Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah. 7 And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego. Leader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! New Testament Reading Matthew 13: As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. Leader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! Sermon When the World Turns Upside Down Daniel 1:1-7 Pastor B.J. Milgate 1. We are to know God is in control, when it seems his good plans are turned (v. 1-2). 2. We are to know God is in control, when good plans are turned upside down (v. 3-4). 3. We are to know God is in control, when the world, the esh, and the devil try to choke out our to God (v. 5-7). 4. Key Truth : Because God s purposes are at work in circumstances we don t understand, the Christian God is in control. W E R E S P O N D T O G O D *We Worship God in Song All Must Be Well TEXT: Mary Bowley Peters, Matthew S. Smith MUSIC: Matthew S. Smith 2007 Detuned Radio Music (ASCAP). *We Give Our O erings to God Leader: What gifts do you o er to your Lord in response to His grace? People: We o er ourselves through praise and thanksgiving. We o er our tithes and o erings for the sake of the world. T H E L O R D F E E D S U S A T H I S T A B L E Celebration of the Lord s Supper T H E L O R D B L E S S E S U S A N D C O M M I S S I O N S U S *We Receive the Benediction 3

4 *We Respond in Song Gloria Patri / Greatorex Public Domain 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. T H E C R O S S - S H A P E D L I F E E M P H A S E S Proclamation Transformation Multiplication Demonstration Prayer People Place 4

5 A N N O U N C E M E N T S Upcoming Events Spanish Services 5:00-7:00 Tonight. UPC-LN has started Spanish services Sunday evenings in Trotter 1. Contact Pablo Torres (pablo@upc-lakenona.com) for more info! Discover UPC-LN Class May 11th. If you are interested in membership for you or your family, we o er a Discover UPC Class to get familiar with our church. The class will be at BJ & Andrea Milgate s home on Friday, May 11th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. We will have dinner that evening. Contact Pastor BJ if you re interested in attending: bj@upc-lakenona.com Life Groups Trierweiler/Bridges Life Group. Meets 1st and 3rd Sundays from 1-3pm, rotating among homes. Lunch, prayer & Bible study: The Person of Jesus. Next meeting: May 6. Contact: michaelfbridges@gmail.com or Torres Spanish Life Group. Meeting 7:30 p.m. This Tuesday will be at Sean & Vanesa s home 4338 Summer Breeze way, Kissimmee, Fl, Contact: pablo@upc-lakenona.com for more info. This group is for those that speak Spanish. Milgate Life Group. Next meeting: May 22, at 6pm. Location: 1118 California Ave. St. Cloud, Fl Fellowship & prayer. Contact: bj@upc-lakenona.com. English & Español Life Group. For more information/para más información: Kevin Chase, kevin_chase@wycli e.org. Women s Ministry -- Contact:upclnwomen@gmail.com Discipleship Groups: April 22 4pm: Moss Park/Narcoossee. April 26, 7PM: Saint Cloud. April 28, 9am: Lake Mary Jane. All women are welcome. Monthly Playgroup: Thursday, May 17th 10am, Lakefront Park 1104 Lakeshore Blvd. St. Cloud, Fl Bring swim clothes for the splash pad. Men s Ministry Bible study on Mark. The study meets Wednesday mornings from 7-8am at Panera in Lake Nona, 9607 Lake Nona Village Place, Orlando, FL All men are welcome! For more info, contact bj@upc-lakenona.com. Youth Ministry The Youth Group will meet April 25. The group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at Caleb and Emily Burnison's home from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Moss Park Ridge Dr Contact: upclnfamilies@gmail.com 5

6 W O R S H I P N O T E S Welcome! We are glad that you have joined us this morning. We hope you nd our service to be both friendly and reverent. Most of all, we hope you experience Christ this morning. If you have questions, need the help of a pastor, or are interested in church membership, please contact one of our pastors or o cers: Elder Michael Bridges, ; Elder Kevin Chase, ; Deacon Nick LaFountain, ; Deacon Indy Little, , Pastor BJ Milgate, , bj@upc-lakenona.com, Elder Jack McGill , Elder Steve Mercier, , Elder Chris Pratt, , Pastor Pablo Torres, , pablo@upc-lakenona.com. The Lord s Supper At UPC Lake Nona, we o er communion every week. We believe that it adds a tremendous sensory experience to worship and provides a deep encounter with Christ. Jesus Christ himself invites all true believers to his table. If you are a baptized Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, and a faithful member or adherent of this or some other congregation, recognized as belonging to the fellowship of Christian believers, please know how welcome you are to eat this gracious meal with us. By taking the bread and the wine, you are acknowledging that you are a sinner, without hope except in God s sovereign mercy, and that you are trusting in Christ alone for your salvation. If you have any questions about your participation in the Lord s Supper please speak to our pastor. Ushers will pass the elements through the rows. Please hold onto each element until all have been served. As you pass the bread to the next person, you may say, The body of Christ, broken for you. Gluten-free bread is available. Simply raise your hand, and the pastor will serve you. As you pass the wine, you may say, The blood of Christ, poured out for you. The red cups are wine; the white cups are grape juice. Children and Youth As you look around, you'll notice lots of kids. We welcome children of all ages in our worship service, believing that they are part of God's family and are blessed to participate in corporate worship. We appreciate your understanding of the occasional disruption. A nursery with a nap room is provided throughout the entire service every Sunday for infants and toddlers through age 3. A cry room is also available. Sunday School is o ered for children ages 4 years to 5th grade. Children who wish to attend will be dismissed prior to the Scripture reading and will return after the Sermon. The fourth Sunday of the month, instead of Sunday School, children remain in the service. Youth group for middle and high schoolers is o ered. See the Announcements or contact families@upc-lakenona.com for more information. About UPC UPC Lake Nona is a campus of University Presbyterian Church (UPC). UPC Orlando and UPC Lake Nona share pastoral sta, lay leadership, ministries, and services. UPC is joined in love and trust to the congregations of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). UPC Lake Nona bj@upc-lakenona.com pablo@upc-lakenona.com (407) UPC Orlando 2562 Rouse Road, Orlando, FL upco ce@upc-orlando.com (407) Visit upc-orlando.com for a complete listing of UPC ministries and activities including college student fellowship, women s Bible studies, MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), ESOL classes, and more. 6