Hixson Presbyterian Church February 17, 2019

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1 Hixson Presbyterian Church February 17, 2019 Prelude Greetings Robert Johnson Call to Worship Valley Of Vision Prayer of Preparation & Confession Come, Thou Almighty King Come, thou Almighty King, help us thy name to sing, help us to praise: Father! all-glorious, o er all victorious, come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days. Come, thou Incarnate Word, gird on thy mighty sword, our prayer attend! Come, and thy people bless, and give thy word success: Spirit of holiness, on us descend. Come, Holy Comforter, thy sacred witness bear in this glad hour! Thou, who almighty art, now rule in ev ry heart and ne er from us depart, Spirit of pow r. To thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be, hence evermore; his sov reign majesty may we in glory see, and to eternity love and adore. Nothing In All The Earth What shall separate us from Your love? Can years of sorrow break eternal bonds? Can condemnation ever raise its voice Against the pardon of the blood of Christ? Though our journey here is long This will be our triumph song Chorus: Nothing in all the earth Not any height above Could ever tear us from Your everlasting love Nothing in all the earth Not any height above Could ever tear us from Your everlasting love What shall separate us from Your love? For now the sting of death is overcome And all the powers of this world must fall Before Your feet because You rule them all And though our journey here is long This shall be our triumph song Nothing in all the earth Could ever tear us from Your everlasting love He Will Hold Me Fast When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast I could never keep my hold Through life s fearful path

2 For my love is often cold, He must hold me fast Chorus: He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast Those He saves are His delight, Christ will hold me fast Precious in His holy sight, He will hold me fast He ll not let my soul be lost, His promises shall last Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast Justice has been satisfied, He will hold me fast Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast Till our faith is turned to sight When he comes at last Prayer of Intercession God s Tithes and Our Offerings *Please fill out the friendship folder found at the end of the pew* Children Pre-K through1st grade are invited to Children s Church Offertory Amazing Grace Ian Bonner Sermon Recapturing Repentance Greg Baney Jeremiah 3:21-4:4 Benediction Postlude God, Be Merciful to Me God, be merciful to me; on Thy grace I rest my plea. Plenteous in compassion Thou, blot out my transgressions now; Wash me, make me pure within; cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin. My transgressions I confess; grief and guilt my soul oppress. I have sinned against Thy grace, and provoked Thee to Thy face. I confess Thy judgment just; speechless, I Thy mercy trust. I am evil, born in sin; Thou desirest truth within. Thou alone my Savior art, teach Thy wisdom to my heart; Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, wash me whiter than the snow. Broken, humbled to the dust, by Thy wrath and judgment just. Let my contrite heart rejoice, and in gladness hear Thy voice; From my sins O hide Thy face, blot them out in boundless grace. Gracious God, my heart renew, make my spirit right and true. Cast me not away from Thee, let Thy Spirit dwell in me; Thy salvation s joy impart, steadfast make my willing heart. Sinners then shall learn from me, and return, O God, to Thee. Savior, all my guilt remove, and my tongue shall sing Thy love. Touch my silent lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall praise accord.

3 Why do we do that? Prayer of Confession: In our time of worship we have a corporate prayer of confession as well as a time of silence for each individual to repent of their sin. We do this because we are an unclean people, coming to God with unclean lips and hearts (Is. 6:5). Psalm 66:18 tells us the Lord won t even hear our prayer if we cherish sin in our hearts. When we come to worship the Lord we must first be cleansed from sin and guilt. This restores the communication between the worshipper and the One being worshipped. Psalm 51 repeats this idea when it tells us that the sacrifices God desires are a broken spirit and a contrite heart. Here again the Lord tells us to come before Him with repentance and contrition. As we confess, we trust in the work Christ has done to pay for our sins and to enable us to truly worship. Congregation Standing CCLI# *Please feel free to sit as necessary

4 Sermon Notes - Greg Baney Recapturing Repentance Jeremiah 3:21-4:4 Part One: What s so bad about sin? Part Two: What is repentance? Part Three: What s at stake?

5 Announcements for the week February 17 Men s Breakfast: Join us this Saturday, February 23rd at 8:30am for breakfast and to discuss The Heart of a Warrior. Women s Chocolate Fondue Party: Ladies, do you love chocolate? Plan to join us for a chocolate fondue party Saturday, March 2nd from 3:00-5:00pm. Please bring something to share that can be dipped in chocolate. Childcare is provided by request only by February 24th Men s Retreat March at Camp Vesper Point: The theme for the retreat is Establishing Real Accountability. Registration is now open. Stop by the table in the foyer for more information and to sign up. Church Has Left the Building: Saturday, April 6th, from 8am to 12pm, we will have several opportunities to reach out to our community at several of the local ministries our church supports. Be sure to wear appropriate clothing for your project, and bring tools when needed. In case of rain, outdoor activities will be replaced by indoor tasks. We will have more details about the different options soon. Women s Bible Study: Karen Bennett will be leading a study on Jen Wilkin s book, A Living Hope in Christ, Wednesday mornings, here at HPC, at 9:30. This is a 10-week study and will end on April 10th. Books can be purchased through the church office for $ HPC Women s Conference, Fri. & Sat., April 26th & 27th: Wise Intersections: Why Women Need Each Other. Ladies, please join us as we hear from author and blogger, Sophie Hudson, as she leads us in learning more about real friendships between women. The cost is $45 which includes lunch on Saturday. Childcare will be provided if reserved with your paid registration. You may sign up in the foyer or online (for $47) at: www. hixsonpres.org/womensconference. Please call the church office if you have questions. The Building Fund is Open! We have capped the fund s reserve and now every penny given will go directly to reduce the principal we owe on the mortgage. Watch the mortgage shrink week by week. We will build a new sanctuary in no time! Spring Sunday School Classes Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes - In this class we will explore the books of the Bible known as Wisdom Literature and see God s redemptive purposes revealed throughout. Our hearts will be moved to worship as we see Christ in the Psalms and learn of His ways in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Join us for this very exciting journey! January 6th - May 27th - M1. Taught by Greg Baney and Steven Edging. Three Generations - 20s, 30s, 40s, (3G) Class: This class will be guided by the book, The Imperfect Disciple by Jared Wilson. Purchase of the book is optional for participation. A copy of the book may be obtained at the front desk. Come join us as we learn together how to triumph as an imperfect disciple! Facilitated by Thomas & Cindy DeMoss. January 6th - May 27th. Conference Rm. Women s Sunday School Class - Join the ladies of the church as we discover together the attributes of our great God. This class will be reading together, Wisdom of God by Nancy Guthrie and will be led by Leah Dean and Carolyn Hays. You can order the book on your own or contact the church office and we will order a copy for you. Once a month, there will be coffee and conversations with Nancy Monroe. You don t want to miss it! January 6th - March 30th - M-2.

6 Weekly Calendar Sunday, February 17 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship Service 5:00-6:30 pm Youth Underground Monday, February 18 6:15 pm Trail Life Tuesday, February 19 8:30 am Prayer Walk Meeting at Sourdough Cuppa Joe 3:30 pm TASK Contributions Report General: Feb. 10, 2019 Missions: Feb. 10, 2019 Contributions 13, Contribution 1, Budget 14, Budget 2, Month to Date Month to Date Contributions 33, Contributions 3, Budget 29, Budget 4, Building Fund: Weekly Contributions 4,860 Month to date 6,345 Mortgage Balance 2,140,349 Wednesday, February 20 9:30 am Women s Bible Study 6:15 pm Choir Practice HPC Kids Mid-week DIG for Youth Thursday, February 21 3:30 pm TASK Friday, February 22 Saturday, February 23 8:30 am Men s Breakfast February 23 Men s Breakfast Important Dates March 2 Women s Event 6 Wednesday Night Supper Men s Retreat April 6 Church Has Left the Building HPC s Women s Conference Save the Date! VBS July 15-19, 2019