The Lord s Day. NOVEMBER 24, :00 a.m.

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1 The Lord s Day NOVEMBER 24, :00 a.m. WELCOME, CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRIES, AND INFORMATION Please use this time to set your hearts on Christ and pray for the Word, our worship, and that holiness and reverence will be known among us. PRELUDE Jesu All My Gladness Praxis Pietatis Melica CALL TO WORSHIP **HYMN OF PRAISE Arise, My Soul, Arise #305 **INVOCATION **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; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. *HYMN OF RESPONSE Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners! #498 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Please do not use flash cameras during worship. We will be happy to provide an opportunity for pictures after the service.) PRAYER Rev. Marc Harrington WELCOME (Please sign the registration pad with complete address.) THE GIVING OF GOD S TITHES AND YOUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Whate er My God Ordains is Right Marpurg *DOXOLOGY #731 *THE OFFERTORY PRAYER ANTHEM Lord, We Plant the Seed Dengler Lord, we plant the seed, knowing we still need the sun and rain from You: Lord, we plow the ground, but Lord, we have found the increase comes from You; And Lord, we thank You for giving sunshine and rain, Lord, we thank You for fields of golden grain; Thank You, Lord for all Your tender care. Oh Lord, we thank You, as we bow in humble prayer. Lord, we work the fields knowing they will yield the harvest that we need; Lord, we humbly bow in Your presence now, giving thanks in word and deed, And Lord, we thank You for giving sunshine and rain, Lord, we thank You for fields of golden grain; Thank You Lord, for all Your tender care, O Lord, we thank You, as we bow in humble prayer. We thank You, Lord. Nancy Pritchett, soloist

2 *HYMN OF PREPARATION And Can It Be That I Should Gain #455 (stanzas 4-5) (Children K4-1st grade dismissed to children s church.) SCRIPTURE Matthew 9:9-13 SERMON Jesus and Sinners Rev. David Hall *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION Jesus Sinners Doth Receive #473 *BENEDICTION (Please remain for the Benediction Response.) *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Gloria Patri Greatorex Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. POSTLUDE Postlude on Kremser arr. Jordan GREETING Please extend a cordial welcome to visitors and regular attendees. *Congregation please stand **Deacons will seat late arrivals We are pleased to present a Sean Douglas Hunczak Jr., the covenant children of Halie and Sean Hunczak, for the sacrament of baptism. Please join us for our Thanksgiving Eve Service in the 1905 Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 th. There will be no supper or other studies that night. ANNOUNCEMENTS We join Sarah & Cory Jones in praising the Lord for the birth of their son Cooper Winsett Jones who was born November 12, Cooper Winsett is also the grandson of Kim & George Jones. We welcome the following new members: Lynn, Dena and Calvin Williams SPECIAL CARE MINISTRY (caring for children with special needs) needs volunteers and a new coordinator. After many years of service Nancy David would appreciate your assistance. If you re interested in volunteering or coordinating, please contact Nancy David at nancy.david@cobbk12.org. MEN S BIBLE STUDY Pastor Hall s Thursday study meets in the Harvester classroom at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Harrington s Wednesday morning Bible study meets at the Daily Grind, 7:00 a.m. in the back room. YOUTH NEWS: Homerun tonight at the Worley s following evening worship service. NO Youth Group on Wednesday, 11/27 Boys High School Bible study Monday at 7 p.m. at the church. Girls High School Bible study today at 4:45 p.m.

3 TUESDAY WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY: All ladies are cordially invited to attend one of these studies. Childcare is provided for infants 5 years of age for morning studies. Circle of Grace weekly Bible Study has completed the current study of Hebrews. After a few weeks off, we will begin a new study in January. Please consider joining us at that time. Lydia Circle meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, in the conference room, to study the Letter to the Ephesians. The Ladies Evening Bible Study meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Joyce Talley s home, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. to study Hebrews. Ruth Circle will begin a new study in January entitled The Son of David-- Seeing Jesus in the Historical Books by Nancy Guthrie. Please join us as we gain a fresh perspective on Israel s history and God s kingdom, a broader understanding of Jesus as the fulfillment of scripture. We will begin this new study on January 21st, meeting at 10AM in the Fellowship Sunday School Class. All ladies are welcome! CHILDREN S MINISTRY: This coming Wednesday is the annual Thanksgiving Worship Service. There will no children s activities. The two Wednesday nights in December (12/4 and 12/11) we will be making Christmas crafts and studying Bible Stories pointing to the birth of Christ. Sundays: Assembly at 9:45 a.m. with songs and announcements followed by Sunday School for ages 4 to 10 at 10:00 a.m. There is Children s Church during morning and evening worship services. In the morning we will be learning about Advent and in the evening will be studying Pilgrim s Progress. UPWARD COACHES NEEDED Upward Basketball is in need of coaches. To volunteer, contact Coach Paul Struwe at or paul.struwe@midwayschol.org. MIDWAY COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is conducting school tours every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in preparation for the upcoming school year. Enrollment begins on January 27 th for church members and opens to the public on February 3 rd. Please call the school at to make a reservation. PLEASE PRAY FOR PHIL & RYAN SCHROCK as they travel to Haiti this week to deliver the backpacks that were collected here at Midway. DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS - Men and women of all ages are invited to decorate the church for Christmas on Tuesday, December 3 rd at 10:00 a.m. Your help would be greatly appreciated. WOMEN S MINISTRY CHRISTMAS EVENT - Women of all ages are invited to the Christmas Event, Tuesday, Dec. 10 th at 7 p.m. Come enjoy a catered dinner and fellowship. Sign up in Sunday School or at the Women s Ministry table. Nursery is available by reservation only. POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS - If you would like to donate a poinsettia in honor/memory of a loved one, please sign up at the Women s Ministry table or in Sunday School. We will take orders through December 15 th. The cost is $10 each. For more information, contact Amanda Hall CHRISTMAS BASKETS - The Women s Ministry will be assembling and delivering baskets of goodies to people in our covenant family on Tuesday, Dec. 10 th at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed to donate fruit, baked goods, candy, etc. for the baskets. Sign-up sheets will be sent around in Sunday School and on the Women s Ministry Table. If you have questions or know of anyone who should receive a basket, contact Sandra Thomas

4 Angel Tree & Little Lambs - Each year at Christmas we have the opportunity to provide gifts for the children at Cobb Street Ministries (Little Lambs) and children of prisoners (Angel Tree sponsored by Prison Fellowship Ministries). The Lambs and Angels will be in our fellowship hall lobby for you to pick up over the next several weeks. There will be detailed instructions on each lamb or angel, and a list to sign indicating which lamb or angel you chose. The deadline for bringing gifts to the church is Sunday, December 15 th. Drivers are always needed to deliver the gifts the following week. If you can help, please contact Liz Darnell at ThreePlusDog@gmail.com or Covenant Children s Christmas Ornaments - The Midway Women s Ministry will be making the ornaments this year. Information and sign-up can be found on the Women s Ministry table in the main hallway. To place your order, please complete the information and leave an envelope with $4 and a photo no larger than 2 x 3. Deadline is December 1. Contact Liz Darnell with questions at ThreePlusDog@gmail.com or No Dinner this week! Please join us for our Thanksgiving Eve Service. NURSERY NEWS THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, November 24 th 9:35 Heather Clark, Carol DeMar, Brittany Michelson 10:50 Lara Fuller, Mark & Cindy Jamerson, Jessica Joiner, Jennifer Nolan, Jean Ross, Terri Kayler, Christy, Julia & Olivia Wichterman 5:50 Gisela Bockle, Kimberly & Abigail Smith THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, December 1 st 9:35 Alicia Bartlett, Ann Kistner, Shelley Remington, Lauren Clarke 10:50 Liz Darnell, Anne & Emily Hart Herbert, Jessica Joiner, Alexia Zumbrum, Julie Bell, Laura & Allison MacGregor 5:50 Stefanie Smit Paula Wilson Sunday, Nov. 24 th Sunday, Dec. 1 st Sunday, Nov. 24 th Sunday, Dec. 1 st SPECIAL CARE MINISTRY Jeff Jeffries, Nancy David, Amanda Hall Scott Keesee, Brittany Michelson, Mallory David CHILDREN S CHURCH Anna Kate Cartwright, Anne Herbert Barbara Lowry, Loretta Gilmer Congregational Prayer Needs: Dottie Rooker, Phil Dudt s mother (Charlotte Dudt), Jerry Hobbs, Carolyn Sqrow s mother (Thora Aker), Matt Ross mother (Jan Ross), Judy Allen, Ed & Julie Knox, Nannie Sue Millard, Caleb Leslie, Bill Hartsfield, Margaret Vermeer, Sandy Boyd, Karen Parker, Donna Way, Abby Eller, Margaret Warren, Rita McLeod (Joan Jordan s step-mother) Our expectant families:, Mary & Justin David, Liza & Matthew Hendrix, Jamie & Matt Ross, Lauren & Drew Raessler, Kallie & Jacob McGill, Kelly & Wes Calton, Brittany & Stuart Michelson Our Military Personnel: Doug Hayes, Will Talley, Nate Forrester, Wiley Pritchett, John S. Tilley, Bradley Winsted and Samuel Winsted, Matthew Guffey, William Vogh, Brady Pritchett, Greg Hawley, Mae Eister Midway Covenant Christian School Missionary of the Month: Nathan & Clare Richardson HCCF, Panama Church of the Week: Christ Community Church - Kennesaw

5 Evening Worship November 24, :00 PM PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN OF PRAISE I Sing the Almighty Power of God #119 *INVOCATION *PSALM OF PRAISE Psalms for Worship, #29A PRAYER PSALTER READING Psalm 97 p. 820 *HYMN OF PREPARATION The Heavens Declare Your Glory, Lord #138 (Children dismissed) SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 29 SERMON The Great & Gracious Voice of the Lord Rev. Joel Smit *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say #304 BENEDICTION POSTLUDE

6 THE LORD S DAY NOVEMBER 24, 2013 MIDWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4635 Dallas Highway Powder Springs, Georgia REV. DAVID HALL, SENIOR PASTOR REV. MARC HARRINGTON, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. JOEL SMIT, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. TODD ALLEN, PASTOR EMERITUS Founded in 1850, Midway Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Reformed, evangelical denomination organized in Our church seeks to be Scriptural in both its government and its doctrine. We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, our infallible and divine authority in all matters of life and faith. The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:6, 13