January 13, 2019 Sanctuary Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

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1 January 13, 2019 Sanctuary Service 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

2 Order of Worship Prelude Fairest Lord Jesus arr. Karen Kuehmann Welcome and greetings John Wingard, ruling elder * Call to worship based on Psalm 111 Leader: Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. All: For great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. Leader: He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever holy and awesome is his name. All: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. * Hymn of praise Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness Lord, we hear your Word with gladness: you have spoken we rejoice: words of love and life and freedom help us make their truth our choice! Now in holy celebration for your Word we worship you; Spoken, written, known in Jesus, ours today to prove anew. May we hear with understanding, by your Spirit taught and led. May the springs of all our being by your living Word be fed. May our hearts accept with meekness all the grace your light makes known. May obedience mark our footsteps till we make each word our own. You have spoken; yours the fullness, ours the wealth of this, your Word. Debtors, then, as living letters, we must make your gospel heard! By your Spirit s power transform us; shed your saving light abroad till our lives by love in action show our world the truth of God! text by Margaret Clarkson; holy manna

3 * Prayer of adoration Sacrament of baptism (11:00) Bronwen and Newton Wiggins bringing Newton Brookshire Wiggins, Jr. Affirmation of the excellence of scripture Leader: The testimony of the church should move us to a high and reverent esteem for the Holy Scripture. The church, and in particular, the preaching of God s Word, helps us to see the heavenly character of the Bible s content, the efficacy of its doctrine, the majesty of its style, the agreement of all its parts, and the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to God. All: The testimony of the church also shows us the excellency and perfection of the Word of God and helps us to see how the Bible fully discloses the only way of salvation. Leader: Nevertheless, our full persuasion and assurance of the Bible s infallible truth and divine authority is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witness in our hearts. All: T hanks be to God for the gift of his infallible and inerrant Word. based on The Westminster Confession of Faith, 1.5 Call to confession Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Choral meditation (9:30) Christ, We Do All Adore Thee Chancel Choir Christ, we do all adore thee, and we do praise thee forever; Christ, we do all adore thee, and we do praise thee forever, For on the holy cross has thou the world from sin redeemed. Christ, we do all adore thee, and we do praise thee forever. from The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore Dubois, 1867; adore thee Silent prayers of confession

4 Assurance of God s pardoning grace Ephesians 2:4-5a, 8 Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. * Hymn of assurance 697 Wonderful Words of Life Worship in the giving of God s tithe and our offerings Offertory Write Your Truth upon My Heart Chancel Choir Write your truth upon my heart; teach me Lord, I pray. Trace your grace on ev ry part, help me know your way. May each word be life to me, a treasure for my soul, a lamp to follow where you lead, come heal and make me whole. Write your peace upon my life; change me through and through. Write your name in gentle light, make me more like you. Press your image on my will, compose in me your theme, Your perfect plans of hope reveal, I give to you my dreams. Write your love upon my faith; you are God alone. Take all bitterness and hate, melt my heart of stone. Take your tender hands of grace, my dust create anew. Lord, make in me your sacred place and make me more like you. text and music by Patricia Mock and Douglas Nolan, 2015 * Doxology 731 * Prayer of dedication and thanksgiving * Scripture reading from Deuteronomy 6:1-9 John Holland (9:30) p. 284 in pew Bible and text printed in the bulletin Flannery Lowe (11:00) This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayer of preparation for the study of God s Word Sermon Saturation in the Scripture, Devotion to the Lord Brian Salter, lead pastor

5 Pastoral prayer * Hymn of response 140 O Word of God Incarnate * Benediction * Congregational response Threefold Amen * Postlude Like A River Glorious arr. Karen Kuehmann * Congregation standing as you are able Musicians for this week: Fredda Burton flute Joy Gibbons director Joshua Knight organ Celebrating the baptism of Newton Brookshire Wiggins, Jr. at the 11:00 a.m. service in the sanctuary today are his parents, Bronwen and Newton Wiggins, and his grandparents, Jane Wiggins and Matt Wiggins. Celebrating the baptism of Francis Elaine Lainey Montgomery at the 11 a.m. service in the fellowship hall today are her parents, Bekah and Kurtis Montgomery, and her grandparents, Joyce and Herb Politano, Leslie and Mike Montgomery, and Linda and Mark Nicoson. The rosebud in the fellowship hall today is for the birth of Eleanor Mae Lindquist, born to Elizabeth and Peter Lindquist on January 6.

6 Deuteronomy 6:1-9 1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the Lord your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. 3 Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the Lord, the God of your fathers, promised you. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

7 SERMON NOTES Saturation in the Scripture, Devotion to the Lord Deuteronomy 6: The mandate for complete devotion to God (vv. 4-5) 2. The motivation for complete devotion to God (vv. 1-3) A. for the glory of God (vv. 1-2) B. for the sake of the next generation (v. 2) C. for the flourishing of life (v. 3) 3. The method for complete devotion to God (vv. 6-9) A. saturation in the Scripture 1. written on the heart (v. 6) 2. impressed within the family (v. 7) 3. discussed through all of life s rhythms (v. 8) 4. placed before your eyes and thoughts (v. 9)

8 SERMON NOTES Saturation in the Scripture, Devotion to the Lord Deuteronomy 6:1-9

9 SERMON NOTES Saturation in the Scripture, Devotion to the Lord Deuteronomy 6:1-9

10 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS ALL ARE INVITED TO A SERVICE OF COMMISSIONING for Restoration Southside Church tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Join us for this special service as we send Erin and Jared Huffman, Ann Charlotte and Ben Hooper, and others to plant a church in Southside Chattanooga. Nursery is provided. ALL MEN ARE INVITED TO OUR TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY which will be launching again this Tuesday, January 15. We will meet in the Reception Room from 6:30-7:30 a.m. and will be studying the Westminster Confession of Faith. Coffee and snacks are provided. Please join us! WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP, including dinner and children s clubs, resumes this week. You can find the upcoming menu and schedule at lmpc.org/wednesday. INTERESTED IN JOINING LMPC? The next Intro to LMPC class will be held Friday evening, Saturday morning, and during Sunday School, January This is for anyone who is interested in joining LMPC or learning more about what we believe. To sign up, please julie@lmpc.org or call by this Wednesday, January 16. Please note: childcare will be available only on Sunday morning. LMPC IS STARTING A NEW DIVORCE CARE GROUP that will meet weekly throughout the winter and spring. We will begin with an orientation on Tuesday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the Jane Harris Youth Building. This ministry is open to all members and friends of LMPC. For more information contact Leon Sulser at leonsulser@gmail.com or Rodney Miller at rodney.miller@covenant.edu. ALL VIPS ARE INVITED TO HEAR A PANEL of LMPC members who mentor prisoners in the area prison system. The VIP ministry serves mostly retired adults from LMPC and the community. The panel will take place on Wednesday, January 23, at 5:45 p.m. in the Conference Room. Please bring your Wednesday Fellowship meal to the meeting. ALL ADULT WOMEN ARE INVITED TO OUR WINTER SUPPERS on Thursday, January 31. The suppers will again be in women s homes, and each supper will include 8-12 women of all generations. You can sign up by ing women@lmpc.org. The deadline to sign up is Thursday, January 24. If you are willing to host, please susie@lmpc.org.

11 WE WILL BE HOLDING A WINTER MARRIAGE COURSE, February 5-March 19, on Tuesday nights at 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the LMPC Conference Room. The cost is $45/couple. To register, ldgoodman@sbcglobal.net. PARENTS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH: please submit an updated 2019 Medical Release and Permission Form for your student, along with a copy of the front and back of your medical insurance card, to the youth office or church office as soon as possible. Once you submit the form, it will cover all youth events for the year. Your prompt attention to this matter will help us all as 2019 begins. You can download the form at lmpc.org/youth. To find out more about happenings at LMPC, visit lmpc.org/news FINANCE UPDATE 2018 GIVING UPDATE Praise God for his abundant provisions through his people at LMPC. We had a budget surplus of over $95,000, which will be used toward 2019 budget needs, particularly our building PLEDGING UPDATE $3.9 million (78% of the budget) has been pledged so far. If you have not yet done so, please fill out a giving plan card and return it to the church office, or send it in online at lmpc.org/giving-2019.

12 TODAY AT LMPC Sunday, January 13 8:10 a.m. Worship service... chapel 9:30 a.m. Worship service... sanctuary & fellowship hall 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages... various locations 10:30 a.m. Elders are available to pray for your needs...brian Salter s office 11:00 a.m. Worship service... sanctuary & fellowship hall 11:00 a.m. Sunday school for all ages... various locations 4:00 p.m. Officer Training Class L1 - Week 2... Reception Room 4:00 p.m. Middle school small groups...jhyb 6:00 p.m. Restoration Southside Commissioning Service... fellowship hall Nursery is provided 7:30 p.m. High school Salt & Light...JHYB Nursery is available at all morning services. Children of any age are welcome to participate in worship services. Crayons and activity sheets relevant to today s sermon are available in the narthex and at the front of the sanctuary. For more events this week, visit lmpc.org/calendar. If you are new to LMPC, haven t contacted us for a while, or want to get more involved here, please fill out a welcome card from the pew in front of you and place it in the offering plate when it passes. OUR MISSION Glorifying God by growing in grace and giving our lives away on the mountain, in the city, and around the world. Address: 316 North Bragg Avenue Lookout Mountain, TN Web: lmpc.org info@lmpc.org Phone: CONTACT US Worship services with Communion are held on the first Sunday of every month in the morning services and in lieu of evening prayer on the third Sunday of every month. Devices to amplify sound during the Sunday morning worship services are available. If you would like one, please arrive a few minutes early and ask an usher to assist you.