The Lord s Day May 27, 2018

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1 The Lord s Day May 27, 2018 Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29

2 Welcome to Arden Presbyterian Church. We hope your time in worship with us is a blessing and help to you. Please fill out the Friendship Register form so that we have a record of your attendance. For all first-time visitors, there is a gift at the Welcome Center in the Narthex. Please drop by and see us! THIS WEEK S CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, May 27 9:30 AM Adult Sunday School Classes 10:45 AM Sunday Worship Service 12:00 PM Congregational Meeting for Elder Election 12:15 PM Covered Dish Lunch for Ed Germann, Multipurpose Room Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Church Office Closed 9:30 AM Sewing Sisters Wednesday, May 30 9:00 AM Last Mother s Morning In until fall, home of Lori Francis 6:15 PM Sanctuary Choir, Choir Room 6:15 PM Youth Group, Youth Room 6:15 PM Assimilation Meeting, 5th Grade Classroom 6:30 PM Men s Prayer and Bible Study, Conference Room 7:30 PM ESL Interest Meeting, 5th Grade Classroom Thursday, May 31 6:30 AM Gathering of Men for prayer and study, Sanctuary Room 9 7:30 AM Worship Committee Meeting, Conference Room Sunday, June 3 9:30 AM Adult and Children Sunday School Classes 10:45 AM Sunday Worship Service 2

3 Prelude Gathering Song Awake My Soul (A Thousand Tongues) Oh for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise. The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace. A thousand songs are not enough to say how great you are. The glories of Your majesty, the triumphs of Your love. (Chorus) Awake, my soul, to sing the glories of my God and King. Arise and praise the One worthy of the songs of a thousand tongues. You break the power of all our sin, You set the captive free. You make the broken heart rejoice, new life the dead receive. (Chorus) (Bridge) Forever you are, forever you are worthy. Forever you are, forever you are worthy. Forever you are. (Chorus) Matt Maher, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, and Laura Story 2017 Be Essential Songs, I Am a Pilgrim Songs, Laura Stories, New Spring Publishing, Inc., Capital CMG Gen Welcome Rev. Gabe Malloy (Please sign the Friendship Register form and pass to your neighbor.) Greeting of One Another 3

4 GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP HIM Call to Worship Minister: ALL: Minister: ALL: Let us sanctify the name of the Lord forever. Dr. Craig Sheppard To Him belongs wisdom and might. He changes times and season and removes and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. To you, O God, we offer thanks and praise. [based on Daniel 2:20-22] Hymn of Adoration The Church s One Foundation No. 347 (Verses 1, 2, 5, 6) Prayer of Invocation (concluding with 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Songs of Praise The Same Love You choose the humble and raise them high; You choose the weak and make them strong. You heal our brokenness inside, and give us life. (Chorus) The same love that set the captives free; The same love that opened eyes to see Is calling us all by name. You are calling us all by name. 4

5 The same God that spread the heavens wide; The same God that was crucified Is calling us all by name. You are calling us all by name. You take the faithless one aside And speak the words, You are mine. You call the cynic and the proud, Come to me now. (Chorus) You're calling, you're calling; You're calling us to the cross. You're calling, you're calling, You're calling us to the cross. (Chorus) You're calling, you're calling; You're calling us to the cross. Paul Baloche & Michael Rossback 2012 Integrity Worship Music 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; 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. (Chorus) 5

6 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! (Chorus) Lyrics vv. 1-2 Ada Habershon ( ), Public Domain; Alt words vv.1-2, lyrics v.3, and music: Matt Merker, 2013 Corporate Confession of Faith Rev. Malloy Minister: ALL: Is God dependent on us or anything for His existence or power? God has all life, glory, goodness, and blessedness in and of himself. He alone is all-sufficient in and of himself, and does not need any of his creations. He is the only source of all being and by Him everything exists. He has complete and sovereign dominion over all things all things for all time. Corporate Confession of Sin [adapted from Westminster Confession of Faith 2.2a] GOD GRACIOUSLY RENEWS OUR HEARTS Lord, we confess that we are debtors in need of your grace. We are prone to wander, to leave you, the one we love. May your grace bind our wandering hearts to you. Here are our hearts, take and seal them that we may dwell in your courts above. In the name of Christ we pray, Amen. [adapted from Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Robert Robinson] Silent Confession of Sin Pastoral Prayer & Assurance of Pardon Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5 6

7 (Following the Pastoral Prayer, children 4 yrs Kindergarten are dismissed for Children s Church meeting downstairs in Room 3.) The Presentation of His Tithes and Our Offerings Offertory No Other Fount Jeff Sweet Nothing can for sin atone. Hope is found in you alone Sin and death are overcome only by your precious blood. Nothing good that I have done, no praise of mine could be enough. All my striving ends in vain. My righteousness found in your name. (Chorus) Only your blood has the power. There is no other, no other fount I know. Jesus, your love made a way. No other fount I know can save For my pardon this I see, the Lamb of God, my victory. Hell defeated by your love, it is finished, you have won. (Chorus) Oh, precious is the flow. Oh, it washes white as snow. No other fount I know, nothing but your blood. (Chorus) Now by this I'll reach my home, held secure before your throne. This is all my hope and peace, the Son of God poured out for me. David Moffitt, Tommee Profitt, and Travis Cottrell Arr. Dustin Loehrs 2018 Timechangemusic 7

8 GOD RENEWS OUR MINDS Sermon Spiritual Affections and The Loves of Life: Part 7: The Love of Music Psalm 98 (Pew Bible Page 500) Dr. Sheppard 8

9 Spiritual Affections and The Loves of Life: Part 7: The Love of Music Psalm 98 May 27, 2018 I. The Creation of Music v.8; Job 38:7; Ps. 104:10-12; Is. 55:12 II. The Corruption of Music Ex 32:15ff III. The Redemptive Ministry of Music Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26; Ps. 118 IV. Application: A. Who makes the music? B. Why do we sing and make music? C. What kind of music do we make? D. How do we make music? E. What hinders or prevents our music? 9

10 Hymn of Response O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing No. 164 (Verses 1-4) The Lord s Benediction GOD BLESSES US AND SENDS US The Church s Response Doxology No. 731 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav nly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Text: Thomas Ken Music: Genevan Psalter, 1551, alt. Public Domain Postlude 10

11 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today, immediately following the morning worship service, we will have a brief congregational meeting for the purpose of voting to elect Ruling Elders. The Session is in the process of interviewing the nominees that you submitted in February. Online giving is now available! APC can now receive financial gifts through our website (ardenpres.org). You can find the Give Online link both at the top of our homepage and under the Live Webcast tab. Come join us for Mother s Morning In! It is a casual time of fellowship from 9AM-10:30AM at the home of Lori Francis and meeting every other Wednesday morning. We will be taking a break for the summer, so the last meeting will be Wednesday, May 30. We will be starting back up in the fall. Contact Lori for directions and more info at thefrancisfam@gmail.com. In the past, our church has held combined adult Sunday school classes through the summer months. The majority of classes have stated this summer that they would like to continue to meet weekly as individual classes. The Christian Education committee is working on fall offerings and aims to improve communication about the variety of classes and topics. For a current list of our Sunday school classes, please see the information sheet at the welcome center in the Narthex. Read with us! Looking for a good read for summer? Arden Women's Ministries invites you to read a few good books this summer and get together for fellowship and discussion. June's pick is None Like Him, by Jen Wilkin. Discuss Thursday, June 28, 7:00 PM, at Jean-Marie VunCannon's house (109 Stonecrest Drive, Asheville). The Arden Service Outreach Week (SOW) is coming up quickly! There are many ways YOU can get involved! We are looking for host families to prepare dinner for 4-10 students in their home. Dates available are Monday, June 18, Tueday, June 19, and Wednesday, June 20. If you d like to sign up or have questions, please contact Michelle Wright at Donations are also needed. A list of items to donate to the Eblen Foundation and New City Christian School are available for pick up at the SOW week table in the Narthex. Donated items for the youth lunches during SOW are also needed. Please contact Anne Jensen at with questions or see her in the Narthex. 12

12 ARDEN PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE GRADUATES CLASS OF 2018 Leah Callaway, daughter of Brett and Dorothy Callaway graduating with a Bachelor s Degree in Animal Science from University of Kentucky attending graduate school at Kentucky this fall John Geary Jack Gregory III, son of John and Kate Gregory graduating with a Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University working as Global Propulsion Systems TRACK Engineer at GM Nathaniel Scott Rennard, son of Tom and Jeanne Rennard graduating with a Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering at NC State serving as Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy Thomas William Rennard, son of Tom and Jeanne Rennard graduating with a Master s Degree in Electrical Engineering from NC State working at Intuitive Surgical in Raleigh Kathryn Grace Katy Vanderkwaak, daughter of Tim and Michelle Vanderkwaak graduating with a Bachelor s Degree in Secondary Education and Social Science from the University of Alabama participating in the Capital Fellowship Program in Washington, DC Sarah Elizabeth Hauser, daughter of Eric and Laura Hauser graduating with an Associates Degree in Medical Sonography from AB Tech working at Pardee Hospital Mary Rachel Bulkeley, daughter of Craig and Tracie Bulkeley graduating with a bachelors double major degree in Journalism and Latin, from UNC Chapel Hill working at the North Carolina Study Center as a Ministry Fellow and Communication Associate in Chapel Hill 13

13 FINANCIAL UPDATE: As of 5/23/18 5/20/18 General Fund Offering: $17, May Giving YTD Giving YTD Expense YTD Difference General Fund $58,298 $453,971 $454,994 ($1,023) Mercy Fund $1,733 $10,246 $10,174 $71.92 Faith Promise $8,858 $62,223 $66,069 ($3,846) Building $668 $4,479 $276 $4,202 Through our New Commandment ministry, men of the church meet monthly to visit and provide assistance to members. Their focus is on single mothers, widows and widowers, and seniors. Through our Mercy Ministry, our deacons work with the Church Business Administrator to help with unmet financial and physical needs. If you, or someone you know, could be helped by either New Commandment or Mercy Ministry support, please contact Mark Gould at gmail.com or (828) Details on these ministries are available in the Narthex or on the ardenpres.org web page. 14

14 MINISTRY STAFF Rev. Dr. Craig Sheppard Senior Pastor, Ext. 312 Rev. Dwight Basham Assoc. Pastor of Music & Pastoral Care Ext. 304 Lia Castiglione Pastoral Secretary Ext. 312 Rev. Gabe Malloy Asst. Pastor of Youth Ext. 302 Rev. Nathan Francis Asst. Pastor of Evangelism & Outreach Ext. 309 Michele Bartlett Director of Children s Ministry Ext. 305 Kathy Meeks Children s Ministry Assistant Ext. 305 Dan Berger Business Administrator Ext. 313 Jean-Marie VunCannon Director of Women s Ministries Ext. 315 Linda Sease Music Ministry/Congregational Care Assistant Ext. 357 CURRENT OFFICERS Elders: Kees Auer Monty Baker Clay Dangerfield John Dean Sammy Johnson John Paschall Greg Senter Tony VunCannon Jim Wilde Steve Jennings, Clerk of Session Deacons: Tim Bartlett Jason Godfrey Mark Gould Daniel Jensen Larry Kidd Aaron Kraft Daniel Moore 15

15 The flowers are given with gratitude to God for all the years of blessings as we celebrate our 56th wedding anniversary. -Walt & Betsy Cantrell Save these dates for All Church events: May 27: Congregational Meeting for Elder Election May 27: Ed Germann Covered Dish Luncheon June 17: Father s Day June 17-22: SOW (Service Outreach Week for Youth) July 19-22: High School Beach Trip July 23-27: Middle School Summer Camp OUR VISION The vision of Arden Presbyterian Church is to be a vibrant, Christ-centered body of Reformed believers, who are in the Word, in the church, and in the world. We seek to grow in our knowledge and love of the Word, to corporately worship our Triune God reverently and joyfully, and to lovingly communicate the gospel to a lost, yet watchful world. We strive to live out our faith through the active application of our time, talents, and resources in ministry and service to our church, our local community, and across the globe. Arden Presbyterian Church 2215 Hendersonville Road Arden, NC Children s Sunday School Classes 9:30AM-10:15AM Youth & Adult Sunday School Classes 9:30AM-10:15AM Worship Service 10:45AM-12:00PM 16