For God s glory, Presbyterian Church, PCA

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1 For God s glory, we are committed to equipping Christians to worship God and to reach Birmingham to reach the world for Christ. Presbyterian Church, PCA

2 Celebration of Worship L.E.A.D. Morning SErvicES of DivinE WorShip - September 30, 2018 Worship Leaders Dr. Harry L. Reeder III, Pastor/Teacher Mr. Bruce Stallings, Executive Pastor Dr. John Haines, Worship Pastor Rev. Daniel Cason, Pianist Mr. Hunter Goff, Organist Please adjust all electronic devices so as not to interrupt the service. The GaTherinG of God s PeoPle Bless God in the great congregation, the Lord, O You who are of Israel s fountain! Psalm 68:26 The Call to Worship and Preparation from the Psalms The Prelude and Time of Meditation and Confession Variations on O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing (arr. Hopson) My God, I bless You that You have given me the eye of faith, to see You as Father, to know You as a covenant God, to experience Your love planted in me; For faith is the grace of union by which I spell out my entitlement to You: Faith casts my anchor upwards where I trust in You and engage You to be my Lord. Be pleased to live and move within me, breathing in my prayers, inhabiting my praises, speaking in my words, moving in my actions, living in my life, causing me to grow in grace. adapted from The Valley of Vision The Praise Team Introit Above All/You Are My King (arr. Caleb/Kelsey) The Invocation The Gospel Word of Salvation *The Greeting of Grace and Peace *The Hymn of Ascents Lift High the Cross Hymn 304 The PeTiTioninG of God s Providence Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near... Isaiah 55:6 The Pastoral Prayer of Intercession The adoration of God s Glory My tongue will sing of Your Word, for all Your commandments are right. Psalm 119:172 The Presentation and Consecration of God s Tithe and Our Offerings Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Proverbs 3:9 10 The Choral Offering of Worship Father, We Adore Thee (Cymbala)

3 *The Confession of Truth Matthew 10:16 20 *The Singing of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs This Is Amazing Grace Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) The ProclamaTion of God s Word and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God... Ephesians 6:17 *The Prayer of Illumination * The New Testament Reading I Peter 3:13 17 The Exposition of God s Word XXVI. I Peter in Biblical Perspective The Elect in the Exile An Unwanted but Effective Gospel Platform I Peter 3:13 17 Pastor Reeder The consecration of God s PeoPle Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 1:3 *The Pastoral Benediction *The Congregational Affirmation The Postlude To God Be the Glory (refrain) Songs of Praise (Hintze) * The congregation is requested to stand, if able. K4 3rd grade dismiss to the Children s Auditorium for Children s Worship. Following the 8:00 service, Children s Worship participants will be escorted to their Sunday School rooms. Following the 10:55 service, please pick up K4 3rd grade children in the Children s Auditorium. A Prayer Team is available following both morning services just to the right of the pulpit platform. Large-print copies of the Order of Worship and audio receivers for the hearing impaired are available at the Information Center. The 8:00 a.m. service is also signed each week in the Worship Center. Both Sunday morning services are broadcast live on WLJR 88.5 FM, and the 10:55 a.m. service video is also available online at briarwood.org/livetv. Texts used with permission granted through CCLI License agreement Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Fellowship of Believers ThE EvEning SErvicE of DivinE WorShip - 6:00 p.m. XVII. L.E.A.D. in Biblical Perspective Lifestyle of Evangelism and Discipleship Hindrance #3 Overcoming the Lack of Gospel Clarity I Corinthians 15:1 11 Dr. Harry L. Reeder III

4 Prayers and Praises Praise the Lord. To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust. (Psalm 25:1, 2) Pray for the Young Business Leaders Breakfast on Fri., Oct. 5. Pray for Chuck Bengochea, former CEO of Honeybaked Ham and founding member of CityServe International, as he speaks that morning and pray for those attending to be encouraged. Missions Prayer Focus Pray for Carlos and Yolanda Gomez who serve with EQUIP as church planters in Madrid, Spain. They are currently seeing many conflicts, especially in marriages and within churches. Please pray for wisdom as they are called on to help in these situations. (The flag of Spain is displayed in today s service.) Continue steadfastly in prayer... Colossians 4:2a Opportunities for Ministry and Growth Take an opportunity to serve the servants by assisting with housing, transportation, and meal service during our upcoming National Ministries Conference, Oct Please return the volunteer form insert in today s Worship Folder insert to the boxes outside the Worship Center entrances or bring them by the Missions Office. Come hear Chuck Bengochea, a founding member of CityServe Intl and former CEO of Honeybaked Ham speak at the Young Business Leaders Breakfast, 6:30 a.m., Fri., Oct. 5 at the Harbert Center. Tickets $20 or $150/table of 8. RSVP at or rsvp@ybl.org. Donate your unneeded medical aides to Wheels for the World! This Joni and Friends Ministry is collecting manual wheelchairs, aluminum walkers, crutches, canes, footrests and wheelchair parts on Sat., Oct. 6 from 9:00 a.m. noon at the Altadena House. Call Sharon at with questions or for pickups. Our Church Family Duty Elders for Anointing Services: Class of 2018 Serving in the Nursery today: Sojourners Hospitalized: Tom Leopard, Barbara Wood, Steve Greenall, Louis Anders We rejoice with Mark and Bree Wiersma on the birth of their daughter, Josephine Josie Ross, on Sept. 19. Our love and sympathy to Bill Buck, Billy Buck, Jr., and family on the death of their brother and uncle, Gray Carroll Buck, Jr., on Sept. 21; and to Pat Sawyer and family on the death of her husband, member John Sawyer, on Sept. 23. Pocket Change deposited into wall containers around the church is used by the Executive Mercy Ministry monthly to distribute food for those in need.

5 We re delighted you are worshipping with us today. The entire Briarwood family is eager to greet you, answer any questions you may have and minister to you in any way. After the service, please stop by the foyer so that we may offer you a small gift to acknowledge your presence with us. I pray that this morning s worship will be all about Him and not about us, and that it will draw you close to the Lord of the universe. For Christ, His Cross and His Crown, Harry L. Reeder III, Pastor/Teacher Calendar of the Week For a full listing of calendar events, visit our website at briarwood.org/calendar. * Nursery provided - please make weekday reservations at briarwood.org/nursery. Special needs care available - call June Cork, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY * 8:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service - Worship Center * 8:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer - Prayer Room * 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages * 10:55 a.m. Morning Worship Service - Worship Center * 10:55 a.m. Intercessory Prayer - Prayer Room 1:30 p.m. Japanese Worship Service - G101 5:00 p.m. Youth Worship Choir - Choir Room * 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship - Worship Center 6:00 p.m. BYG/Raiders D-Groups - The Barn 6:30 a.m. Men of the Covenant Bible Study - FH-E&F 9:30 a.m. L.O.V.E. Ministry - Flower Room * 9:30 a.m. WOC Study: Isaiah - M200 6:15 p.m. CMMA Couples - Walkers * 9:30 a.m. WOC Bible Studies - G101; FH-A 11:45 a.m. MOC Study - Cajun Seafood House (2531 Rocky Ridge Rd) 6:30 p.m. CMMA Singles - Simpsons 6:15 p.m. WOC Study: Job - G101A 6:30 p.m. WOC Study - M200 10:00 a.m. Dr. Barker s Bible Study - A105 5:00 p.m. Singing School - Choir Room 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Dinner - FH * 6:30 p.m. MidWeek Classes and Activities for all ages 6:30 p.m. Raiders@The Barn - The Barn 7:00 p.m. BYG@The Barn - The Barn * 9:30 a.m. WOC Bible Studies - G101; FH-A 9:30 a.m. Prayer for Our Nation - Women: Prayer Rm/Men: M200 7:00 p.m. Barker Bible Study - Cahaba Ridge (3090 Healthy Way) 6:30 a.m. MOC Bible Study - FH-F 7:00 a.m. Men s Prayer Breakfasts - Giddens, Thomases 9:00 a.m. Wheelchair Drive - Altadena House info@briarwood.org website: briarwood.org 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, Alabama

6 Announcements Worship Service Prayer Time Join us whenever you can in the Prayer Room during either the 8:00 a.m. or 10:55 a.m. service. This on-going intercessory prayer time is focused on the worship service, the health of our church and revival in our hearts. New WOC Bible Study Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow meets Tuesdays from 6:30 7:45 p.m. in M200 (Sept. 25 Oct. 30). This study led by Lou Ann Spell will give insight into times of sorrow and disappointment. Pastor Reeder s Blog Read the pastor s response to last summer s Revoice Conference held in St. Louis now, at briarwood.org/pastorsblog.. Church Revitalization Ministry Prayer All are invited to gather for prayer Sun., Oct 7 at 5:00 p.m. in W202. Ministry Volunteers Needed Oct. 18 from 9:00 a.m. noon in A105-A&B. Give your gift of time by assisting with an all-church mail-out. If you are interested, contact Catherine at or crussell@briarwood.org. The Briarwood Choir Wants YOU! Come to the choir loft any Wed. at 6:30 p.m., or attend Singing School any Wed. from 5:00 5:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. No obligation to join, just come and check it out! Youth Worship Choir (7th 12th grade) Come to the Choir Room tonight at 5:00 p.m. We ll have a great time of worship, fellowship, and praise as we develop our talents for the Lord. No experience necessary just come! Briarwood s Trail Life Troop On Sat., Nov. 3 our Trailmen will pack and box 10,000 nutritious and easy-to-prepare meals for distribution to the hungry, here locally and in Haiti. Help in this effort by texting Briarwood to and making a donation. Christmas at the Caroline House will be held Nov Tickets go on sale Oct. 1 in the Bookstore or online. See briarwood.org/women for more details. WOC Worship Night Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Make plans to join us for this evening of worship through music and the Word. WOC Single Ladies (20 years old and up) Mark your calendar for our next Titus 2 Night, on Oct. 29. focusing on ministering to our single women of all ages. See briarwood.org/women for more information. UAB students Do you have a heart for proclaiming Christ to the nations? We need leaders in our student organization Briarwood International Outreach! Contact Grace Tang, student president, at or yawen@uab.edu. Drivers needed Briarwood International Outreach needs help to take UAB international students to and from Wal-Mart on the 2nd and/or 4th Saturday every month. If interested in helping, contact Shawn Brower at or sbrower@briarwood.org. Mongolia Mission Trip Donate your unused but working ipads, iphones, tablets, (Mac or Android), and Windows laptops to the Missions Office for this upcoming trip. Want to learn to knit or is knitting your hobby? Join other Briarwood knitters Wed. mornings from 10:00 11:30 a.m. in A205. New learners are welcome. Contact Ellen Fox at ewfox@bellsouth.net or Let s Go Fishing! The pond located across from the Youth Barn is overstocked, and Briarwood members are invited to come fish during a special open fishing season, Oct Get details at briarwood.org/pond. Job Openings See a complete listing with details at briarwood.org/employment. Admin Assistant for the Shepherding Team Pastor. Seeking a Briarwood member for a full-time (32 hours) position with benefits. Applicant must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, effective organization and excellent communication skills. Send résumé to Janet Norden at jnorden@briarwood.org or call

7 Introduction/Review: Briarwood Presbyterian Church PCA The Lord s Day Morning, September 30, 2018 Dr. Harry L. Reeder III XXVI. I Peter in Biblical Perspective The Elect in the Exile An Unwanted but Effective Gospel Platform I Peter 3:13 17 (pages 1016 in the ESV pew Bible) Gospel Blessings Gospel Commands 1. Personal pursuit of a pervasive holiness in life. 2. Sincere and heart-felt love for one another. 3. Cultivation of an appetite for God s Word. 4. A lifestyle of obedience stimulating praise to God as Sojourners. 5. Subjection to every human institution silencing the ignorance of foolish men. An Overview

8 A Closer View Life Takeaway