P R O V I D E N C E P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H Order of Worship

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2 P R O V I D E N C E P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H Order of Worship J U L Y 1 4 T H, WELCOME PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP* from Psalm 111 Minister: Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. All: Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. Minister: He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. All: The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. They are steadfast forever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness. He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name. H YMNS * Our God, Our Help in Ages Past ST. ANNE Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. Under the shadow of your throne your saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is your arm alone, and our defense is sure. A thousand ages in Thy sight are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. I Sing the Almighty Power of God FOREST GREEN I sing th almighty power of God, that made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at God s command, and all the stars obey. I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with food, Who formed the creatures through the Word, and then pronounced them good. Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where er I turn my eye, If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky. There s not a plant or flower below, but makes Thy glories known, And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne; While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care; And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God art present there. PRAYER OF I NVOCATION AND ADORATION* Mr. Brent Horan

3 CONFESSION OF FAITH The Heidelberg Catechism, Question 60 Minister: Christian, how are you righteous before God? All: Only by true faith in Jesus Christ. Although my conscience accuses me that I have grievously sinned against all God's commandments, have never kept any of them, and am still inclined to all evil, yet God, without any merit of my own, out of mere grace, imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ. He grants these to me as if I had never had nor committed any sin, and as if I myself had accomplished all the obedience which Christ has rendered for me, if only I accept this gift with a believing heart. SONG OF PRAISE God of Grace GETTY & REA God of grace, amazing wonder, irresistible and free; Oh, the miracle of mercy, Jesus reaches down to me. God of grace, I stand in wonder, as my God restores my soul: His own blood has paid my ransom, awesome cost to make me whole. God of grace, who loved and knew me long before the world began; Sent my Saviour down from heaven: perfect God and perfect man. God of grace, I trust in Jesus, I'm accepted as His own. Every day new grace sustains me as I lean on Him alone. God of grace, I stand astounded, cleansed, forgiven and secure. All my fears are now confounded, and my hope is ever sure. God of grace, now crowned in glory, where one day I'll see Your face; And forever I'll adore You in Your everlasting grace. PUBLIC CONFESSION OF SIN Minister: Let us confess our sins before our righteous and holy God. All: Almighty God, you are rich in mercy to all those who call upon You. We confess that we have broken Your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before You our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, and forgive us for Jesus sake. PRIVATE CONFESSION OF SIN ASSURANCE OF PARDON Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." N EW MEMBER V OWS Katie & Brent Horan Erin & David Leaverton Stacy Reynolds SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Mary Catherine Leaverton two

4 I NTERCESSORY AND OFFERTORY PRAYER Ruling Elder, Mr. Howard Luber MUSICAL OFFERING SCRIPTURE READING* Joshua 22 9 So the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned home, parting from the people of Israel at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, their own land of which they had possessed themselves by command of the LORD through Moses. 10 And when they came to the region of the Jordan that is in the land of Canaan, the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, an altar of imposing size. 11 And the people of Israel heard it said, "Behold, the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the halftribe of Manasseh have built the altar at the frontier of the land of Canaan, in the region about the Jordan, on the side that belongs to the people of Israel." 12 And when the people of Israel heard of it, the whole assembly of the people of Israel gathered at Shiloh to make war against them. 13 Then the people of Israel sent to the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, in the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, 14 and with him ten chiefs, one from each of the tribal families of Israel, every one of them the head of a family among the clans of Israel. 15 And they came to the people of Reuben, the people of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, in the land of Gilead, and they said to them, 16 "Thus says the whole congregation of the LORD, 'What is this breach of faith that you have committed against the God of Israel in turning away this day from following the LORD by building yourselves an altar this day in rebellion against the LORD? 17 Have we not had enough of the sin at Peor from which even yet we have not cleansed ourselves, and for which there came a plague upon the congregation of the LORD, 18 that you too must turn away this day from following the LORD? And if you too rebel against the LORD today then tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel 21 Then the people of Reuben, the people of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh said in answer to the heads of the families of Israel, 22 "The Mighty One, God, the LORD! The Mighty One, God, the LORD! He knows; and let Israel itself know! If it was in rebellion or in breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today 23 for building an altar to turn away from following the LORD. Or if we did so to offer burnt offerings or grain offerings or peace offerings on it, may the LORD himself take vengeance. 24 No, but we did it from fear that in time to come your children might say to our children, 'What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel? 25 For the LORD has made the Jordan a boundary between us and you, you people of Reuben and people of Gad. You have no portion in the LORD.' So your children might make our children cease to worship the LORD. 26 Therefore we said, 'Let us now build an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice, 27 but to be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we do perform the service of the LORD in his presence with our burnt offerings and sacrifices and peace offerings, so your children will not say to our children in time to come, "You have no portion in the LORD."' 30 When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation, the heads of the families of Israel who were with him, heard the words that the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the people of Manasseh spoke, it was good in their eyes 33 And the report was good in the eyes of the people of Israel. And the people of Israel blessed God and spoke no more of making war against them to destroy the land where the people of Reuben and the people of Gad were settled. 34 The people of Reuben and the people of Gad called the altar Witness, "For," they said, "it is a witness between us that the LORD is God." SERMON A Risky Move Rev. David Rea three

5 H YMN OF RESPONSE* How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he hath said, To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled? Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed; For, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake. WORDS OF I NSTITUTION Rev. Rob Hamby T HE LORD S T ABLE All those who trust in Christ alone for their salvation, are baptized, and belong to a Bible believing church are invited to partake of the Lord s Supper together, feeding on the grace of God by faith. If you have not put your trust in Christ, please allow the elements to pass you by and take this opportunity to meditate on the meaning of the Gospel. A word to parents: Baptized children are invited to the table after they have made a profession of faith and been received as communing members by the Session of the church to which their parents belong. Please hold the bread, and we will partake together. Please drink the cup as you receive it. The outer ring is grape juice and the inner rings are wine. During the bread Speak, O Lord GETTY AND TOWNEND Speak, O Lord, as we come to You to receive the food of Your holy Word. Take Your truth, plant it deep in us; shape and fashion us in Your likeness, That the light of Christ might be seen today in our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us all Your purposes, for Your glory. Teach us, Lord full obedience, holy reverence, true humility. Test our thoughts and our attitudes in the radiance of Your purity. Cause our faith to rise, cause our eyes to see Your majestic love and authority. Words of power that can never fail; Let their truth prevail over unbelief. Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds; help us grasp the heights of Your plan for us. Truths unchanged from the dawn of time that will echo down through eternity. And by grace we ll stand on Your promises, and by faith we ll walk as You walk with us. Speak, O Lord, 'til Your church is built and the earth is filled with Your glory During the cup Instrumental PRAYER OF T HANKSGIVING four

6 CLOSING H YMN* Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER Chorus: Lift High the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim, Till all the world adore his sacred name! Come, brethren, follow where our Savior trod, Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Chorus O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, As thou hast promised, draw men unto thee. Chorus For thy blest cross which doth for us atone, Creation s praises rise before thy throne. Chorus So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory. Chorus BENEDICTION* Numbers 6:24-26 Minister: The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. five

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Congregational Meeting for Officer Election Today We are pleased to announce that the Session has unanimously approved the following men to stand for election to office at Providence Presbyterian Church: Graham Averitt, Michael Breed, and Grant Simmons for the office of Elder and Raegan Barringer, Jason Dallas, Jeff Crow, Randy McCabe, and Price Wagner for the office of Deacon. The task of prayerfully electing officers in Christ s church is a joyful privilege and serious charge for each communing member of PPC. Much like a wedding service, this process is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. The office of elder is to open to qualified men (1 Tim 2:12-14, 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9) who are entrusted with the government and spiritual oversight of the flock, including the teaching and guarding of the Gospel, the humble shepherding of God s people, and the zealous pursuit of the glory of God in all things. The office of deacon is open to qualified men (1 Tim 3:8-13, Acts 6:3) who are entrusted with the responsibilities of caring for the needy, sick, and friendless, handling the gifts of God s people, and sacrificing their energy for the physical and spiritual well-being of Christ s church. Teachers and Helpers Needed in the Children s Wing for next Fall! As we continue to add classes to our children s wing, we are in need of both teachers and helpers to love and instruct our little ones during both the Sunday School and Worship hour. We are hoping to get at least 30 additional volunteers next fall so that all of our little ones can have the best environment possible to learn and grow in love for the Lord. It is such a wonderful way to make a difference! If you are interested in either teaching or helping next Fall, please contact Ashley Mowrey. Children's Story Time Dates for Spring and Summer Please join us twice a month for a children s story time. All children ages 0-5 are invited to join us for stories, music, crafts and snacks. We ask that the mothers attend with their children and hope this will be a time of fun and fellowship for the moms as well! Please Mark your calendars for the summer and spring story time dates: July 22, Aug 5, and Aug 19. A ll story times will be held at 10:30am at PPC. Older siblings welcome. If you plan to attend or have questions please Melissa Rowling (melissa.rowling@gmail.com). Sheds of Hope Oklahoma Tornadoes The PCA disaster response team is in need of both cash donations and volunteers for the Sheds of Hope program in Oklahoma. Sheds of Hope provides sheds for those whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by the recent tornadoes. To donate online, visit and click on the Moore Tornado story. To spend a day in Oklahoma helping to build the sheds, please contact Daniel Killian (daniel.killian@ruf.org) to find out the best available days. PPC Women's Retreat Mark your calendars for this fall's PPC Women's Retreat! The retreat will be the evening of Friday October 18 thru Saturday afternoon, October 19 at the Doubletree hotel here in Dallas. Details coming soon! six

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