The Lord s Day. AUGUST 17, :00 a.m.

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1 The Lord s Day AUGUST 17, :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 Adagio from Sonata I F. Mendelssohn CALL TO WORSHIP **HYMN OF PRAISE Crown Him with Many Crowns #295 **INVOCATION **THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts; as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. *HYMN OF RESPONSE How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place #469 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Please do not use flash cameras during worship. We will be happy to provide an opportunity for pictures after the service) PRAYER Rev. Joel Smit WELCOME (Please sign the registration pad with complete address) THE GIVING OF GOD S TITHES AND YOUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY O Rest in the Lord F. Mendelssohn *DOXOLOGY #731 *THE OFFERTORY PRAYER ANTHEM A Song of Paul A. Fedak Should I rehearse with human voice the words which angels make their choice, devoid of love, my song resounds magnificent but empty. And should I preach with earnest tone and know whatever can be known, and move the hills by faith alone, if I lack love I m nothing. In love is patience always found, for love kind hearts make common ground; from love, conceit and pride take flight, and jealousy is banished. Love keeps no score of what s gone wrong, nor sings a pessimistic song, nor lets regret or guilt prolong, for love expects tomorrow. Let strange and startling language cease, let tongues their ecstasy release, Let knowledge come and go in peace these things are not eternal. For all the thought and skill we show are but a stage through which we grow till, face to face with God, we ll know that love which lasts forever.

2 *HYMN OF PREPARATION My Faith Has Found a Resting Place #468 (Children K4-1st grade dismissed to children s church.) SCRIPTURE Matthew 16:16-23 SERMON Will You Peter Out? Rev. David Hall *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION I m Not Ashamed to Own My Lord below *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 Toccata on All Creatures of Our God and King arr. G. Martin GREETING Please extend a cordial welcome to visitors and regular attendees. *Congregation please stand **Deacons will seat late arrivals The flowers are given today to the glory of God by Kris Ross and family in memory of John Ross, lovingly arranged by his sister in-law Carole Thigpen. We are pleased to present Hudson Stuart Michelson, the covenant child of Brittany and Stuart Michelson for the sacrament of baptism.

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS We join Sarah (Wolff) & Casey Carpenter in praising the Lord for the birth of their daughter Cora Elaine Carpenter who was born Wednesday, August 13, Cora Elaine is also the granddaughter of Jim & Connie Wolff. MOC BREAKFAST Next Sunday, August 24 th prayer. William Ashworth will be the speaker. beginning at 8:00 a.m. with WAYNE AND AMY NEWSOME, MTW church planters in Japan will be at Midway to report next Sunday, August 24, following the morning worship service. Please join the Fellowship and Berean Sunday school classes in a covered dish dinner and a time of fellowship with Wayne and Amy. HAITI MISSION TEAM REPORT--Please join us Sunday, Aug. 24th right after the evening service for an ice cream social and a time to hear from the Haiti mission team about their recent trip to Haiti. CHILDREN S AND YOUTH CHOIRS begin rehearsals this Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.! Registration continues through the end of August. Choirs are for children and youth from K-4-12 th grade. Registration forms can be found in the adult choir rehearsal room. If you have questions, please contact Judy Dodd at , ext. 106, or judy.dodd@midwaypca.org. ADULT CHOIR REHEARSALS have resumed. However, it is not too late to join the choir! Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 p.m., nursery provided. LADIES OF ALL AGES are invited to attend the Women s Ministry Fall Kick-off Event on Tuesday evening, August 19 th at 7:00 in the fellowship hall. Enjoy dessert and fellowship. This event will highlight ministries and service opportunities for the upcoming year. Nursery is available by reservation only, contact Jennifer Nichols at Nursery@midwaypca.org. THE WEEKLY TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY (the Circle of Grace) will resume the study of Genesis on August 26 th at 10:00 a.m. in the Harvester s Classroom. Carol Combs will lead the study. We begin promptly each Tuesday and will meet weekly through November 18th. See the August newsletter for further details. Questions? Contact MEN S BIBLE STUDY (contact marc.harrington@midwaypca.org) Pastor Hall s Thursday study 12:00 p.m. in the Harvester Sunday School Class. Pastor Harrington s Wednesday Bible study will resume in September. Pastor Smit s study meets every 2 nd & 4 th Monday at 8:00 p.m. Contact Pastor Smit for details joel.smit@midwaypca.org CHILDREN S MINISTRY (contact brad.winsted@midwaypca.org) Sunday morning activities begin at 9:45 am in the Choir Room. There is Children s Church during the sermon in the morning and evening services for K4 to 6 year olds. Parents pick up your children downstairs in the Children s Activity/Assembly Area after church. Wednesday night kid s Club activities begin this week at 7 pm. Join the fun, games, recreation and Children s Catechism lessons. We are finishing up The Sacraments questions and answers. YOUTH NEWS (contact ben.thomas@midwaypca.org) Our Fall Wednesday Night Youth series begins this Wednesday, August 30th at 7pm in the Youth Assembly Room. Please join us as we begin our study in the Gospel of Mark. There will be a Youth Parents Lunch on Sunday, September 7th following the morning worship service in the Fellowship Hall. More information to come. No Boys Bible study this week.

4 CIRCLE OF PRAYER -Everyone is welcome to join Midway Covenant Christian School next Wednesday, August 20th from 8:45am - 9:15am to kick off our school year in prayer. We will be gathering at the front of the school/church for a time of music, fellowship and prayer. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED in MCCS school garden: Jerry and Becky Blades are looking for help with the Junior Master Gardener club which meets Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 4:30. Please call for more information. NURSERY NEWS Those interested in serving in the nursery or special care ministries, contact Jennifer Nichols nusrsery@midwaypca.org THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, August 17 th 9:35 Jimmy & Katie Cooper, Lauren & Jason Clarke 10:45 Pam Grote, Laura Keesee, Jake & Kate Worley Sarah & Maggie Eller 5:50 Kim & George Jones, Paula Wilson THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, August 24 th 9:35 Lauren Raessler, Shelley Remington, Helene Ranwez 10:45 Susanne Worley, Alex Widner, Terri Kayler, Kirt Moore, Susan & Dennis Cook, Katherine Peterson 5:50 Becky & Jerry Blades Sunday, Aug. 17 th Sunday, Aug. 24 th Sunday. Aug. 17 th Sunday, Aug. 17 th Sunday, Aug. 24 th Sunday, Aug. 24 th SPECIAL CARE MINISTRY Andrew & Amanda Hall Phil Dudt & Diane Armstrong CHILDREN S CHURCH (contact brad.winsted@midwaypca.org) AM Service Sarah Vincenzi, Laura Fuller PM Service Olivia Adams AM Service Becky Lewis & Amber Michael PM Service Mattie Grace Hankal Congregational Prayer Needs: Dottie Rooker, Phil Dudt s mother (Charlotte Dudt), Jerry Hobbs, Judy Allen, Julie Knox, Caleb Leslie, Kris Joiner, Rick Raessler, Mike Kline Our expectant families: Kate & Marc Harrington, Elizabeth (Wolff) & Justin Hecht, Kechia & Zach Magee, David & Lily Bowman, Megan (Hall) & Steffan Nunn, Paige & Thomas Richardson, Rachael & Bradley Adams, Stewart & Bethany Adams Our Military Personnel: Doug Hayes, Nate Forrester, Wiley Pritchett, John S. Tilley, Bradley Winsted and Samuel Winsted, Matthew Guffey, William Vogh, Brady Pritchett, Greg Hawley, Mae Eister Midway Covenant Christian School Missionary of the Month: Endi & Kati Kovacs CRM, Hungary Church of the Week: Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church Douglasville SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 a.m. Adult Class Subject of Study Location Class Subject of Study Location Explorers 1 st Thessalonians FH Fellowship A Survey of the Bible FH Grace The Ten Commandments Cafeteria Harvester Luke FH L.I.G.H.T. Daniel FH Women Holiness by JC Ryle FH College Library Children (classes are under the 1987 sanctuary) Youth 4-5 th grade A5 High school Youth Assembly Room 2 nd & 3 rd grade A6 Middle school Room beside the Gym 1 st grade A2 K4 & K5 A1 Infant-3 yr. old Nursery

5 Evening Worship August 17, :00 PM PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN OF PRAISE O Thou Who the Shepherd of Israel Art #349 *INVOCATION *CONFESSION Westminster Confession of Faith XXXI I. For the better government, and further edification of the Church, there ought to be such assemblies as are commonly called synods or councils: and it belongeth to the overseers and other rulers of the particular churches, by virtue of their office, and the power which Christ hath given them for edification and not for destruction, to appoint such assemblies; and to convene together in them, as often as they shall judge it expedient for the good of the church. III. All synods or councils, since the Apostles times, whether general or particular, may err; and many have erred. Therefore they are not to be made the rule of faith, or practice; but to be used as a help in both. IV. Synods and councils are to handle, or conclude nothing, but that which is ecclesiastical: and are not to intermeddle with civil affairs which concern the commonwealth, unless by way of humble petition in cases extraordinary; or, by way of advice, for satisfaction of conscience, if they be thereunto required by the civil magistrate. *PSALM OF PRAISE Psalms for Worship, 122A PRAYER **PSALTER READING Psalm 28 p. 793 *HYMN OF PREPARATION Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken #345 (Children dismissed) SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 SERMON Dealing With Sin Within The Camp Rev. David Hall *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION I Love Thy Kingdom Lord #353 BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

6 THE LORD S DAY AUGUST 17, 2014 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. Whoever has ears, let them hear. But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. Matthew 13:9, 16