Park Cities Presbyterian Church

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1 Park Cities Presbyterian Church January 21, 2018 To all who are spiritually weary seek rest; to all who mourn long for comfort; to all who struggle desire victory; to all who s need a Savior; to all who are strangers want fellowship; to all who hunger thirst after righteoness; to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors offers welcome the name of the Lord Jes Christ.

2 Order of Worship January 21, :00, 9:30 11:00 am Prelude Fanfare William Mathias Dr. Nathan Davy, organ Call to Worship The Rev. Ron Williams 8:00 The Rev. Mark Davis 9:30/11:00 Mister: Blessed be the God Father of our Lord Jes Christ! Accordg to His great mercy, He has caed to be born aga to a livg hope through the resurrection of Jes Christ from the dead, People: to an heritance that is imperishable, undefiled, unfadg, kept heaven for you; Mister: In this you reoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by vario trials, People: so that the tested genueness of your faith more precio than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire may be found to result praise glory honor at the revelation of Jes Christ. I Peter 1.3,4,6,7 * Hymn of Praise No. 295 Crown Him with Many Crowns DIADEMATA * Prayer of Adoration * Profession of Faith The Rev. Bill Lamberth 8:00 The Rev. Paul Goebel 9:30 The Rev. Tommy Overton 11:00 We confess acknowledge one God alone, to whom alone we mt cleave, whom alone we mt serve, whom only we mt worship, whom alone we put our trt. Who is eternal, fite, immeasurable, comprehensible, omnipotent, visible; 2

3 One substance yet distct three Persons, the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost. By whom we confess believe all thgs heaven earth, visible visible to have been created, to be retaed their beg, to be ruled guided by His scrutable providence for such end as His eternal wisdom, goodness, tice have appoted, to the manifestation of His own glory. Scots Confession, No.1 * Hymn Love Dive, All Loves Excellg HYFRYDOL 8:00 All Stanzas 9:30/11:00 Stanzas: 13 & b Love 2. Breathe, 3. Come, di O Al 4. F ish, ve all breathe might then y loves lov to new ex cell g Spir de liv cre a g, it er, tion; oy let pure of heav n to ev all spot to ry less & b.. earth trou life let come bled down, breast! Fix Let all hum Thee re ceive; Sud den ly re turn be; Let see great ble sal dwell her nev va g, it, er, tion all let nev per er fect & b. faith fd more ly ful the re mer prom tem stored cies ised ples crown! rest; leave. Thee; Je s, Take Thee a we Changed from Thou way would glo art the be ry all love al com of ways to & b. pas s bless glo sion, pure, ng; Al g, ry, serve till un pha Thee bound as heav n ed O we love me Thou ga hosts take a our art; be; bove; place, Vis End Pray, Till it of we & b. faith, praise cast with as Thee our its with crowns sal Be out be va g ceas fore tion, ng, g, Thee, en set glo lost ter our ry ev ry tremblg heart. hearts at lib er ty. per fect love. won der, love, praise. 3

4 The Sacrament of Baptism 9:30/11:00 Parental Vows 1. Do you acknowledge your children s need of the cleansg blood of Jes Christ, the renewg grace of the Holy Spirit? 2. Do you claim God s covenant promises on their behalf, do you look faith to the Lord Jes Christ for their salvation, as you do for your own? 3. Do you now unreservedly dedicate your children to God, promise, humble reliance upon dive grace, that you will endeavor to set before them a godly example, that you will pray with for them, that you will teach them the doctres of our holy religion, that you will strive, by all the means of God s appotment, to brg them up the nurture admonition of the Lord? Congregational Vow Do you as a congregation undertake the responsibility of assistg these parents the Christian nurture of their children? 9:30 Charlotte Anne Easley Jackson William Sylvan 11:00 Elwood Cooke Jenngs Katelyn Bonnie DeBoer Lillian Hughes Williams Prayer for the Families 9:30/11:00 * Hymn Love Dive, All Loves Excellg HYFRYDOL 9:30/11:00 Stanza: 4 Public Confession of S Almighty most merciful God; We acknowledge confess that we have sned agast You thought, word, deed; that we have not loved You with all our heart soul, with all our md strength; that we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We beseech You, O God, to forgive what we have been, to help to amend what we are, of Your mercy to direct what we shall be; so that we may hereafter walk the way of Your commments, do those thgs which are pleasg Your sight; through Jes Christ our Lord. Private Confession Words of Assurance Pardon of the Gospel God shows His love for that while we were still sners, Christ died for. Romans 5.8 4

5 Prayer of Intercession/Offertory Prayer Mr. Lamberth 8:00 Mr. Goebel 9:30 Mr. Overton 11:00 Mical Offerg 8:00 St Up, St Up for Jes arr. James Mansfield Dr. Davy, organ 9:30/11:00 O Lord, You Search Me You Know Me Bernadette Farrell Chancel Choir J. Marty Cope, director Dr. Davy, organ O God, You search me You know me. All my thoughts lie open to Your gaze. When I walk or lie down, You are before me, ever the maker keeper of my days. You know my restg my risg. You discern my purpose from afar, with love everlastg You besiege me: In ev ry moment of life or death, You are. Before a word is on my tongue, Lord, You have known its meang through through. You are with me beyond my understg: God of my present, my past future too. Although your Spirit is upon me, still I search for shelter from Your light. There is nowhere on earth I can escape You: Even the darkness is radiant Your sight. For You created me shaped me, gave me life with my mother s womb. For the wonder of who I am, I praise You: Safe your hs, all creation is made new. * The Greetg of Peace Mister: People: For You formed my ward parts; You knitted me together my mother s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works; my soul knows it very well. The peace of the Lord be with you always. Psalm And also with you. Extendg the Kgdom: Sanctity of Life 9:30/11:00 Betsy Newman * The Scripture Readg Acts Now there was Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill died, when they had washed her, they laid her an upper room. 38 Sce Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearg that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urgg him, Please come to without delay. 39 So Peter rose went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weepg showg tunics other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all outside, knelt down prayed; turng to the body he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his h raised her up. Then, callg the sats widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, many believed the Lord. 43 And he stayed Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner. 5

6 The Sermon Presentg Dorcas Mr. Williams 8:00 Mr. Davis 9:30/11:00 Worshipers at 9:30 11:00, please contue at the closg hymn. * The Great Thanksgivg 8:00 Mister: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Mister: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift them up to the Lord! Mister: Let give thanks unto our Lord God. People: It is right to give Him thanks praise. Mister: It is right good a oyful thg, always everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlastg God. People: Therefore, with angels archangels, with all the company of heaven, we laud magnify Your glorio Name; evermore praisg You, sgg: & b 4 4. Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God of power & b & b heav n Ho. J n. earth are.. full of Your w might, glo ry. san na the high est. Ho san na the high est.. * The Words of Institution 8:00 Communion 8:00 Please come forward down the center aisle. Partake of the elements upon receivg them from the elders. Return to your seat with your empty cup via the side aisle. Mic prted by permission: CCLI #

7 * Closg Hymn I Will Sg of My Redeemer arr. Ortega 9 & # 8 J 1. I will sg of my Re deemer And His won dro love to me; 2. I will tell the wondro sto ry, How my lost es tate to save, 3. I will praise my dear Re deem er, His tri um phant pow'r I'll tell, 12 & # ú 8 On In How the cru el cross He suf fered From His boundless love mer cy, He the vic to ry He giv eth O 12 & # refra 8 ú J ú & # & # the the ver curse to set me ran som free s death ly free. gave. hell. Sg, oh, sg of my Re deem er, With His blood He pur chased me; On the cross He sealed my par ú ú ú J ú ú J ú don, Paid the debt made me free. * The Benediction Mister: Now may the God of peace who brought aga from the dead our Lord Jes, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everythg good that you may do His will, workg that which is pleasg His sight, through Jes Christ, to whom be glory forever ever. Hebrews People: Thanks be to God! Amen. Postlude Carillon Herbert Murrill Dr. Davy, organ * Please st if you are able. Celebratg the Sanctity of Human Life, the flowers our worship services this morng are given to the glory of God by friends of the Thrive Women's Clic honor of the babies saved the men women who came to a relationship with Christ 2017 through this mistry. The red flowers represent the 265 babies who were saved from the tragedy of abortion, the white flowers represent the 53 new believers who have come to a relationship with Christ through the mistry. Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists to extend the transformg presence of the Kgdom of our Lord Jes Christ Dallas to the world. 7

8 Sermon Notes Acts Presentg Dorcas Welcome to Park Cities Presbyterian Church. We are glad you oed today. We want to come alongside you hospitality prayer. At the conclion of our services, there are men women at the front back of the sanctuary to meet pray with you complete confidence. If you are experiencg an unexpected pregnancy, you are loved. For support, please speak with or call Thrive Women s Clic at or Kari Staback at Be devoted to one another brotherly love; give preference to one another honor... reoicg hope, perseverg tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributg to the needs of the sats, practicg hospitality. Romans 12.10, 12, 13 8

9 Order of Worship for the Home The Week of January 21, 2018 Praise Call to Worship (everyone together) Blessed be the God Father of our Lord Jes Christ! Accordg to His great mercy, He has caed to be born aga to a livg hope through the resurrection of Jes Christ from the dead, to an heritance that is imperishable, undefiled, unfadg, kept heaven for you. Love Dive, All Loves Excellg (read or sg these words together) Please see the hymn on page three. Hearg Learng God s Word Scripture Readg: Acts (one person read the Scripture aloud) Questions for Discsion (may be answered one worship time or spread over several times) 1. Describe Dorcas (also called Tabitha) what happened to her: 2. How do the widows who were mourng over her reveal to her charity? 3. Why did they call for Peter? 4. What did Peter do? 5. How does this story help believe the power of God? Questions for older children 1. We see that Dorcas experienced a resurrection. Who else was resurrected this story? 2. How does the life of Dorcas encourage our own faith works? 3. Why do you thk God raised Dorcas from the dead? Scripture Memory for January: (memorize this passage of Scripture this month) Acts 5.42 And every day, the temple from hoe to hoe, they did not cease teachg preachg that the Christ is Jes. Prayer Prayer (sayg together) Our Father, who art heaven, hallowed be name; kgdom come; will be done, on earth as it is heaven. Give this day our daily bread forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead not to temptation; but deliver from evil; for The is the kgdom, the power the glory forever. Amen. 9