Order for the Worship of God

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1 Order for Worship of God September 17, :00, 9:30 11:00 am Prelude We Are God s People Johannes Brahms arr. Nielson & Young Dr. Nathan Davy Mr. Stephen Nielson, duopiants Call to Worship The Rev. Ron Williams 8:00 The Rev. Mark Dav 9:30/11:00 Minter: For as heavens are higher than earth, People: So are My ways higher than your ways My thoughts than your thoughts. Minter: For as rain snow come down from heaven do not return re but water earth, making it bring forth sprout, giving seed to sower bread to eater, so shall My word be that goes out from My mouth; People: It shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplh that which I purpose, shall succeed in thing for which I sent it. Minter: For you shall go out in oy be led forth in peace; People: The mountains hills before you shall break forth into singing, all trees of field shall clap ir hs. Isaiah * Hymn of Prae No. 101 Come, Thou Almighty King TRINITY Prayer of Adoration * 2

2 * Profession of Faith The Rev. Bill Lamberth 8:00 The Rev. Chad Scruggs 9:30 The Rev. Robby Higginbottom 11:00 We confess acknowledge one God alone, to whom alone we must cleave, whom alone we must serve, whom only we must worship, in whom alone we put our trust. Who eternal, infinite, immeasurable, incomprehensible, omnipotent, invible; one in substance yet dtinct in three Persons, Far, Son, Holy Ghost. By whom we confess believe all things in heaven earth, vible invible, to have been created, to be retained in ir being, to be ruled guided by H inscrutable providence for such end as H eternal wdom, goodness, ustice have appointed, to manifestation of H own glory. Amen. The Scots Confession 1560, Article 1 Hymn Jesus Is Lord Getty * & # # Je sus 2. Je sus 3. Je sus 4. Je sus Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, whose a cry voice tomb shout that sus of ech oes through tains glo ri stars ous oy, a cry. cre ly of a tion, plan ets, emp ty, an guh & # # re splen yet not as in e He dant H ven re pow r, w e dom ter laid death could crush turns ev nal a ry. Word, side King knee our Rock; H crown; of love; bows low; & # #. Je when Son sus price of God, King man who washed ev ry paid, eye chains ev whose our are ry glo feet, loosed heart ry who will fills bore we re see. hea our suf for giv H glo vens, f ring en, ry, & # # yet be bids came we Judge us a can of come curse run all to to in will taste bring to take th sal H. liv va arms chil ing tion's of dren bread. plan. God. home. 3

3 The Sacrament of Baptm 9:30 Parental Vows 1. Do you acknowledge your children s need of cleansing blood of Jesus Chrt, renewing grace of Holy Spirit? 2. Do you claim God s covenant promes on ir behalf, do you look in faith to Lord Jesus Chrt for ir salvation, as you do for your own? 3. Do you now unreservedly dedicate your children to God, prome, in humble reliance upon divine grace, that you will endeavor to set before m a godly example, that you will pray with for m, that you will teach m doctrines of our holy religion, that you will strive, by all means of God s appointment, to bring m up in nurture admonition of Lord? Congregational Vow Do you as a congregation undertake responsibility of assting se parents in Chrtian nurture of ir children? 9:30 Adeline Elizabeth Smith Cora Jane Mabry Samuel William Greenwell Charles Phillip Hovitz III Prayer for Families 9:30 * Hymn No. 355 We Are God s People SYMPHONY 9:30 Stanza 1 Public Confession of Sin O Lord, You alone know how often we have offended You hurt lives of ors. Forgive us, O Lord, for every unkind thought, every untrue word, every wrong act. Forgive us, for we have been selfh, have not thought of needs of ors. Forgive us for our ingratitude, our neglect of prayer, our carelessness in use of money, our forgetfulness of our sacred vows. O God, have mercy upon us. Create in us clean hearts, renew a right spirit within us. Private Confession 4

4 Words of Assurance Pardon of Gospel If we confess our sins, He faithful ust to forgive us our sins to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1.9 Prayer of Intercession/Offertory Prayer Mr. Lamberth 8:00 Mr. Scruggs 9:30 Mr. Higginbottom 11:00 Musical Offering 8:00 Prae to Lord, Almighty arr. Paul Manz Dr. Davy, organ 9:30/11:00 Saints Bound for Heaven arr. Mack Wilberg Chancel Choir J. Marty Cope, director Dr. Davy, Mr. Nielson, duopiants Our bondage it shall end by by. From Egypt s yoke set free, hail glorious ubilee, to Canaan we ll return by by. Our deliverer He shall come by by. And our sorrows have an end with our threescore years ten, vast glory crown day by by. And when to Jordan's floods we are come, Jehovah rules tide waters He'll divide ransomed host shall shout "We are come." Then with all happy throng we ll reoice. Shouting glory to our King, till vaults of heaven ring, through all eternity we ll reoice. * The Greeting of Peace Minter: People: And He came preached peace to you who were far off peace to those who were near. For through Him we both have access in one Spirit to Far. The peace of Lord be with you always. Ephesians And also with you. * The Scripture Reading Luke Then He said to m, These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in Law of Moses Prophets Psalms must be fulfilled. 45 Then He opened ir minds to underst Scriptures, 46 said to m, Thus it written, that Chrt should suffer on third day re from dead, 47 that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in H name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of se things. 49 And behold, I am sending prome of My Far upon you. But stay in city until you are clod with power from on high. 5

5 Acts 1.15 In first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do teach, 2 until day when He was taken up, after He had given comms through Holy Spirit to apostles whom He had chosen. 3 He presented Himself alive to m after H suffering by many proofs, appearing to m during forty days speaking about Kingdom of God. 4 And while staying with m He ordered m not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for prome of Far, which, He said, you heard from Me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with Holy Spirit not many days from now. The Sermon The Word Witnesses Mr. Williams 8:00 Mr. Dav 9:30/11:00 Worshipers at 9:30 11:00, please continue at closing hymn on page six. * The Great Thanksgiving 8:00 Minter: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Minter: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift m up to Lord! Minter: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People: It right to give Him thanks prae. Minter: It right good a oyful thing, always everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Far, Almighty, Everlasting God. People: Therefore, with angels archangels, with all company of heaven, we laud magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praing You, singing: & 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 in high est. Ho san na in high est.. *The Prayer of Thanksgiving Blessing 8:00 6

6 * The Words of Institution 8:00 The Communion 8:00 Please come forward down center ale. Partake of elements upon receiving m from elders. Return to your seat with your empty cup via side ale. * Closing Hymn No. 598 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA * The Benediction Minter: The LORD bless you keep you; LORD make H face to shine upon you be gracious to you; LORD lift up H countenance upon you give you peace. Numbers People: Thanks be to God! Amen. Postlude Finale on Veni, Creator Spiritus Maurice Duruflé Dr. Davy, organ * Please st if you are able. The flowers in our worship service th morning are given to glory of God in memory of Nat Baker, with thanksgiving for h exquite drawing of our church which appears on bulletin cover. Park Cities Presbyterian Church exts to extend transforming presence of Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Chrt in Dallas to world. Welcome to Park Cities Presbyterian Church. We are glad you have oined us today. We want to come alongside you in hospitality prayer. At conclusion of our services, re are men women at front back of sanctuary to meet pray with you in complete confidence. If you are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy, you are loved. For support, please speak with us or call Thrive Women s Clinic at or Kari Stainback at Be devoted to one anor in brorly love; give preference to one anor in honor... reoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to needs of saints, practicing hospitality. Romans 12.10, 12, 13 Music printed by permsion: CCLI #

7 Sermon Notes Luke ; Acts 1.15 The Word Witnesses 8

8 Order of Worship for Home The Week of September 17, 2017 Prae Call to Worship (everyone toger) For as heavens are higher than earth, so are My ways higher than your ways My thoughts than your thoughts. Jesus Is Lord (read or sing se words toger) Please refer to hymn on page three. Hearing Learning God s Word Scripture Reading: Luke ; Acts 1.15 (one person read Scripture aloud) Questions for Dcussion (may be answered in one worship time or spread over several times) 1. What did Jesus tell dciples had to happen? 2. What did Jesus tell dciples to do? 3. Who are y supposed to wait for? 4. What do you think it might have been like for m as y waited? 5. What does it mean to be clod in power of Holy Spirit? Questions for older children 1. What comfort do your receive from trusting credibility of God s word? 2. Summarize clarity of Chrt s msion. 3. How have you sensed Holy Spirit s power? 4. What your msion field? Scripture Memory for September: (memorize th passage of Scripture th month) Acts 1.8 You will receive power when Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem in all Judea Samaria, to end of earth. Prayer Prayer (saying toger) Our Far, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it in heaven. Give us th day our daily bread forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; for Thine kingdom, power glory forever. Amen. 9