WALLACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 205 West Main Street Wallace, North Carolina (910) Visit our Website:

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1 WALLACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 205 West Main Street Wallace, North Carolina (910) Visit our Website: We support Presbyterian Church (USA) mission co-workers, Rev. Dustin and Sherri Ellington, in Lusaka, Zambia, Africa. Please silence your cell phones. *All who are able may stand. The congregation is asked to remain silent during the prelude as a time of prayer and meditation. THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY July 15, :00 A.M. GATHERING OF GOD S PEOPLE Prelude Welcome and Announcements (During this time the friendship pads are passed to be signed.) Minute for Mission Choral Call to Worship Celebrate Carol Saylor, 1980 Celebrate, come celebrate. Join in as God s people in worship and singing. Celebrate, come celebrate. Rejoice as we witness His love. As we follow the path of life, may His strength be shown. Celebrate, come celebrate His loving us as His own. Opening Sentences (from Psalm 24) Elder Jason Rouse Leader: God owns the planet and all its riches. People: The earth and every creature belong to God. Leader: Stretch toward heaven, you gates, open high and wide. People: Let the glorious sovereign enter. Leader: Who is this splendid ruler? People: The Lord of heaven s might, this splendid ruler is God. *Hymn #735 "I Need Thee Every Hour" NEED

2 *Unison Prayer of Confession Oh God, we take a moment now to pray for knowledge of what is right. [silent prayer] Forgive us when we pursue what is safe and easy for our own sakes and neglect the welfare of others. Holy and merciful God, give us a clear vision to see what is right and true, and the courage to live by it whatever the cost may be. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (A time for silent prayers of confession...) Responsive Assurance of Pardon Leader: What can separate us from the love of God? People: Nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Leader: So friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel that in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. *Gloria Patri Glory Be to the Father 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. Children's Sermon PROCLAIMING GOD S WORD Special Music "Reckless Love" Cory Asbury Dr. Joell Kennedy-Parker, solo Prayer for Illumination Loving God, your Word brings peace to all who turn to you. Send your Holy Spirit to dwell among us that we might praise Christ s glory. Amen. Epistle Lesson Ephesians 1:3-14 Elder Jason Rouse +Page 949

3 *Hymn #470 "There Is a Longing in Our Hearts" LONGING Gospel Lesson Mark 6: Pages 817, 818 Sermon Pretenders on the Throne" Rev. Cynthia Williams A Time for Silent Reflection Commissioning of Montreat 2018 Group Pastoral Prayer with the Lord s Prayer GIVING THANKS TO GOD Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Offertory "It is Well" arr. Selah Dr. Joell Kennedy-Parker, solo *Doxology and Prayer of Dedication 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. *The Affirmation of Faith: 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 #307 "God of Grace and God of Glory" CWM RHONDDA *Benediction *Postlude *All who are able may stand. +The page number in the pew Bible.

4 2018 Montreat Youth Conference July 29 - August 4 Lift Every Voice Madelyn Coombs, Elizabeth Sills, Garrett Bullard, Zoe Adermann, and Youth Ministry Leader Zach Casteen, will join other Senior High Youth and adults from the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina at the 2018 Montreat Youth Conference July 29-August 4. Youth and adults from across the United States will be united in worship, fellowship, small group discussions, Bible study, and fun for a week in the North Carolina mountains.

5 WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, July 15 9:40 am Opening Assembly 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship/Montreat Commissioning Service Wednesday, July 18 5:00-7:00 pm Youth Game Night Thursday, July 19 3:45 pm Youth-Newsboys Concert at PC3 Saturday, July 21 9:30 am East Community Sessional Record Review, Fellowship Hall NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS * Today, Madelyn Coombs, Elizabeth Sills, Garrett Bullard, Zoe Adermann, along with Youth Ministry Leader Zach Casteen will be commissioned and represent us at the 2018 Montreat Youth Conference July 29-August 4. * Attention Youth! Meet at the church at 3:45 on Thursday, July 19 for the Newsboys Concert at PC3. We will be leaving at 4:00 pm. * The session will not meet during the month of July. * At the Bridge Items needed: Please bring any size of men's and ladies underwear, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, etc., and leave it in the Blue Room before July 18. Nell Sloan will pick up and carry them to the men and women at the bridge. * Ladies, please check the kitchen counter near the refrigerator for any bowls, platters or storage containers that may belong to you. We have quite a collection at this time. Any items left after Sunday the 29th will be donated to the Blessings Store Thrift Shop. The flowers in the sanctuary today are in loving memory of Julienne Carone Diers by The Carone/Diers Family. Wednesday 5:00-7:00 pm

6 07/15: Hope Turnbull & Madelyn Coombs 07/22: Lindsay & Stanley Skidmore Charley Farrior, Leader Curt Simpson Bill Carone Rick Batchelor Jonathan Fussell YOUTH WORSHIP LEADERS 07/15: Cameron & Reese Blue 07/22: Henry & Piper Moore Opening Church Building July 1-15: Charley Farrior July 16-31: Curt Simpson GREETERS 07/15: Freddy & Rhonda Hall 07/22: Greg & Geneva Maready June Blalock (Rosemary), Lindsey Blackmon (heart issues), James Brice (automobile accident, suffering some paralysis), Allen Browers (Cancer), Joe Dormagen (Verlie Wells son-in-law), Betty Hall, (Rosemary), Jeffrey Hill family, Royal & Jennifer Johnson family, Wright Lanier Family, Amy Moss (breast cancer, sister of Debbie Thomas) Matthew Parks (16 years old, snow-sledding accident, broken back, paralysis; parents are college friends of Hope Turnbull) Nancy Pate, (Libby Godwin's twin sister-inoperable brain tumor), Nathan Pensinger (is currently at his home in Hampstead. Continued prayers for strength and a smooth recovery). Dick Phillips (stable and still on chemo), Jennifer Raynor (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Judy Robinson, Ruth Roderick (Harvey Knowles cousin), Ruth Roderick (Harvey Knowles cousin), Zayne Rivenbark (cancer), Rev. Bobby Tyson, Wallace United Methodist Church (heart issues), Kelsea Webster, Verlie Wells-Rosemary, Members and friends in the armed services: Jason Payne. William Krupitzer-(Linda Burroughs nephew). (When you request a name to be put on the prayer list, please notify the church office when you wish it to be taken off) Fifth Sunday Building Offering July 29 This offering helps underwrite the costs of maintaining the physical plant that provides needed space for many ministries of our congregation. Thank you for your support! "Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 2:5