The Order for the Worship of God The Lord s Day June 11, :15 a.m.

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1 The Order for the Worship of God The Lord s Day June 11, :15 a.m. Reflection In the Bible, wisdom, when used of God and persons, always carries a strong moral connotation. It is conceived as being pure, loving, and good. Wisdom, among other things, is the ability to devise perfect ends and to achieve those ends by the most perfect means. It sees the end from the beginning, so there can be no need to guess or conjecture. Wisdom sees everything in focus, each in proper relation to all, and is thus able to work toward predestined goals with flawless precision. God s wisdom exceeds man s wisdom and even man s imagination. God brings about what He has promised in ways we could never imagine or even believe if we were told in advance. With the goodness of God to desire our highest welfare, the wisdom of God to plan it, and the power of God to achieve it, what do we lack? Surely we are the most favored of all creatures. A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy WE ENTER GOD S PRESENCE WITH THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE The Welcome and Announcements Pastor David Harding The Passing of the Peace We greet one another with the ancient Christian greeting: May the peace of Christ be with you and the response, And also with you. The Call to Worship God Steve Curtiss, Elder Leader: Praise be to the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him. With God are wisdom and might; to him belong counsel and understanding. All: For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. from Daniel 2:20; Job 12:13; Proverbs 2:6; Romans 11:36 1

2 All Creatures of Our God and King Sovereign Grace Worship, 2013 All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing O praise Him! Allelujah! Thou, burning sun with golden beam Thou, silver moon with softer gleam O praise Him! O praise Him! Allelujah! Allelujah! Allelujah Let all things their Creator bless And worship Him in humbleness O praise Him! Allelujah! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son And praise the Spirit, Three-in-One O praise Him! O praise Him! Allelujah! Allelujah! Allelujah! All the redeemed washed by His blood Come and rejoice in His great love O praise Him! Allelujah! Christ has defeated every sin Cast all your burdens now on Him O praise Him! O praise Him! Allelujah! Allelujah! Allelujah! He shall return in pow'r to reign Heaven and earth will join to say O praise Him! Allelujah! Then who shall fall on bended knee? All creatures of our God and King O praise Him! O praise Him! Allelujah! Allelujah! Allelujah! The Prayer of Adoration and Invocation 2

3 Sing to the King Billy Foote, 2003 Sing to the King Who is coming to reign Glory to Jesus, the Lamb that was slain Life and salvation His empire shall bring And joy to the nations when Jesus is King (Chorus) Come, let us sing a song A song declaring that we belong to Jesus He is all we need Lift up a heart of praise Sing now with voices raised to Jesus Sing to the King For His returning we watch and we pray We will be ready the dawn of that day We'll join in singing with all the redeemed 'Cause Satan is vanquished and Jesus is King (Chorus) Open the Eyes of My Heart Michael W. Smith Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You To see You high and lifted up Shining in the light of Your glory Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy, holy, holy Holy, holy, holy I want to see you. 3

4 WE REPENT OF OUR SINS AND RECEIVE GOD S MERCY Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. Isaiah 1:18 The Public Confession of Sin Merciful Father in Heaven, You call us to offer our bodies to you as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable in your sight. But, we have disobeyed you and dishonored you in multiple ways. We have misused our eyes by looking for ways to sin. We have misused our mouths by unholy speech and sinful silence. We have misused our hands by being lazy and working against your will. We have misused our feet by walking into sin and away from your commands. We have misused our minds by neglecting the wisdom of your Word. We have misused our hearts by withholding our affections from you. According to your gracious promises in the gospel of your Son, please forgive our many sins against you and others. Amen. Silent Prayers of Confession God s Gracious Promise of Forgiveness in Jesus Christ Colossians 2:13-15 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. 4

5 O Great God Words and Music by Bob Kauflin O great God of highest heav n, occupy my lowly heart. Own it all and reign supreme, conquer every rebel pow r. Let no vice or sin remain that resists Your holy war. You have loved and purchased me, make me Yours forevermore. I was blinded by my sin, had no ears to hear Your voice, Did not know Your love within, had no taste for heaven s joys. Then Your Spirit gave me life, opened up Your Word to me Through the gospel of Your Son, gave me endless hope and peace Help me now to live a life that s dependent on Your grace. Keep my heart and guard my soul from the evils that I face. You are worthy to be praised with my every thought and deed. O great God of highest heav n glorify Your Name through me. You are worthy to be praised with my every thought and deed. O great God of highest heav n glorify Your Name through me. Parents with children up to age 4 are welcome to take them to the nursery for the remainder of the service. This is optional, as children are welcome to remain with their parents during the sermon. 5

6 WE HEAR GOD SPEAK IN HIS WORD The Sermon Personal Responsibility and Family Unity Proverbs 6:1-19 (pg in the pew Bible) Dr. David Harding My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, 2if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth, 3then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, and plead urgently with your neighbor. 4Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber; 5save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. 7Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, 8she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. 9How long will you lie there, O sluggard? 10A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man. 12A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, 13winks with his eyes, signals [c] with his feet, points with his finger, 14with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord; 15therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in a moment he will be broken beyond healing. 16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: 17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, 19a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. 6

7 Sermon Notes The Big Idea: Through the book of Proverbs, God is speaking His wisdom into our lives. In Chapter 6:1-19, he is teaching us about the wisdom of taking personal responsibility for our lives, and pursuing and promoting unity in the family of believers. I. Take Responsibility for Yourselves (1-11) A. In financial matters (1-5) B. In personal diligence (6-11) II. Pursue and Promote Unity Among Believers (12-19) A. Because sowing discord is deadly (12-15) B. Because God hates discord and loves unity (16-19) 7

8 The Prayers of God s People WE COMMUNE WITH JESUS CHRIST AT HIS TABLE The Invitation to the Lord s Supper We come to the Lord s Supper at the invitation of Jesus Himself, and so we come on His terms. Because The Lord s Supper is a sacrament of Christ s church, all are welcome to partake who are professing faith in Jesus Christ alone for their salvation, and are baptized members in good standing of a Christian church where the gospel is loved and proclaimed. As we receive the bread and wine together, you are encouraged to use the prayers at the bottom of the page to help you commune with Jesus Christ. The Words of Institution The Giving and Receiving of the Bread and the Cup (Please wait until all have been served, so we may eat and drink together) The communion trays contain wine on the inner rings and grape juice on the outer ring. These printed prayers are offered to help you commune with Christ Prayer of Thanks Heavenly Father, Thank you for all that you are, and all that you have done for me, and all you promise to do and be for me in Jesus. Thank you for giving me such a great salvation in him. Thank you for forgiving all my sins, crediting me with his righteousness, and adopting me as your dearly loved child. May I never lose sight of the grace you have so freely given me, and may every area of my life reflect that grace to others. In Jesus powerful name, Amen. Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared to admit, but through your life, death and resurrection, I am more loved and accepted by God than I ever dared to hope. I thank you for paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserved in order to offer me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and rest in you as my Savior and Lord. Amen. Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the fulfillment of all my need, and may turn from every false satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so closely, and run with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the pioneer and finisher of my faith. Amen. 8

9 WE RESPOND TO THE GOSPEL WITH SACRIFICIAL GENEROSITY Worshiping God through Our Financial Giving We give our money, joyfully and generously, for the spread of the gospel in our city and around the world. May the Mind of Christ My Savior Words by Kate B. Wilkinson, 1913 May the mind of Christ, my Savior, live in me from day to day, By His love and power controlling all I do and say. May the Word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour, So that all may see I triumph only through His power. May the peace of God my Father rule my life in everything, That I may be calm to comfort sick and sorrowing. May the love of Jesus fill me as the waters fill the sea; Him exalting, self abasing, this is victory. May His beauty rest upon me, as I seek the lost to win, And may they forget the channel, seeing only Him. WE ARE SENT INTO THE WORLD TO LOVE AND OBEY JESUS CHRIST The Benediction Numbers 6:24-26 The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. The Dismissal Let us go from here, having been renewed and equipped by the power of the gospel, to live in the freedom of Christ s wisdom. All: Thanks be to God! Please remain for conversation and refreshments in the fellowship hall. All music used by permission through Christian Copyright Licensing International, #

10 ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to Our Guests! We are glad you are with us this morning! Please complete the visitor card found on the back of the pew. And please join us for refreshments after the service in the fellowship hall. If you have questions about the Christian gospel, the ministries of this church, or how you can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, please speak with the pastor or one of the elders after the service. It would be a privilege to talk with you. Missionary of the Month We are praying this month for our missionaries, David and Erin Pervis, serving with Mission to the World (MTW, the PCA s world missions agency) in Kiev, Ukraine. Pray for fruitful evangelism as they teach English and work with congregations in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ukraine (EPCU). Pray for their two children, Clara (18) and Josiah (16). Wednesdays in the Word Join us Wednesday evenings, at 6:00 p.m., as we will gather in the fellowship hall for an informal meal and time of learning together. This will be a six-week series on How We Got the Bible. You will grow in your understanding of, confidence in, and love for the Word of God as you discover how the Old and New Testaments were compiled, copied and preserved through the centuries. Don t miss this helpful equipping opportunity. Breakfast with Mayor Rick Baker, Saturday, June 17 Everyone is invited to a special breakfast event at Faith Covenant Church to hear former Mayor Rick Baker on Saturday, June 17 at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Baker will speak on Faith & Public Service and a continental breakfast will be served. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance. For any questions, contact Kyle Krueger at or kkrueger@bloomberg.net. Game Day and Prayer Time This Friday Come and enjoy some fun together at Game Day this Friday, June 16, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. We ll pray together from 12:30-1:00. Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please call Jess Anderson at (813)

11 Sunday (June 11) THIS WEEK AT SPPC 9:30 a.m. Congregational Prayer (meet in adult classroom off fellowship hall) 10:15 a.m. Corporate Worship 11:30 a.m. Refreshments in Fellowship Hall Monday (Office closed) Tuesday 7:30 p.m. The James Club a gospel-centered ministry for those struggling with alcohol and drug addictions. Meets in the fellowship hall. Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays in the Word Dinner served at 6:00, followed by a time of learning, discussion and prayer. Friday 10:00 a.m. Game Day Saturday 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Mayor Rick Baker at Faith Covenant Church 5:30 p.m. New Hope Christian Fellowship 2151 Central Ave. One Year Community Bible Reading Calendar Monday, June 12 1 Chronicles 8-10 Acts 21 Tuesday, June 13 1 Chronicles Acts 22 Wednesday, June 14 1 Chronicles Acts 23 Thursday, June 15 1 Chronicles Acts 24 Friday, June 16 1 Chronicles Acts 25 Saturday, June 17 Psalm

12 Contact Information MINISTRY LEADERSHIP Elders (The Session) Phil Boddie Steve Curtiss David Harding Deacons (The Diaconate) Bob Burkham Loyd Tomlinson Administrative Assistant Michele Hurm Children and Youth Derik Jenkins Christian Education Steve Curtiss Community Groups David Massey Homeless Outreach Kyle Krueger Hospitality Barbara Burkham Men s Ministry David Harding Mercy Ministry Loyd Tomlinson Missions Phil and Carolyn Boddie Prayer Chain Andy Anderson Ushers/Greeters Matt Massingill Women s Ministry Cheryl Massey Worship Ministry Brad and Donna Grabill SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES & AGENCIES Esaie and Natacha Etienne Mission to the World Port-au-Prince, Haiti Susan Newkirk Mission to the World Cape Town, S. Africa David and Erin Pervis Mission to the World Kiev, Ukraine Bill and Pam Schweitzer Mission to the World Gateshead, England Marcelo and Claudia Carvalho WEC Brazil Amazon, Brazil Andrew and Meghan Newman Reformed University Fellowship USF, Tampa K-Life St. Petersburg New Hearts Outreach Tampa New Life Solutions (Pregnancy Center) St. Petersburg 12