The Lord s Day June 24, :45 am

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1 The Lord s Day June 24, :45 am 8:45 am Worship Service in Sanctuary 10:00 am Worship Service in Fellowship Hall 10:00 am Sunday School Communities 11:15 am Worship Service in Fellowship Hall 5:30 pm Evensong in Sanctuary

2 elcome to Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church! Our God has welcomed us all to W worship. He is hospitable. Hospitality means primarily the creation of free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place. It is not to bring men and women over to our side, but to offer freedom not disturbed by dividing lines. Henri J.M. Nouwen, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life Worship In Spirit and Truth Prelude The Lord s Day June 24, 2018 The prelude is a gift from our musicians a bridge from our busy lives to entering this hour of worship. Feel free to share and receive the grace and peace of Christ during this time, or to quiet your heart as needed. Sanctuary Choral Anthem From the heart of the crowd come the voices of praise, praise to the King, praise to the King! Out of every tribe come the voices of praise, O praise to the King! Hosanna! Utukufu na heshima, na heshima nguvu, hosanna! (Glory and honor and power, hosanna!) Cantan "gloria y honor, honor y poder!" Hosanna! (They sing "glory and honor and power! Hosanna!) *Call to Worship Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. *Prayer of Adoration * Please stand if you are able. Parents, please escort underage children leaving the service.

3 *Hymn of Praise Hymnal, 57 1 Hallelujah, praise Jehovah! O my soul, Jehovah praise; I will sing the glorious praises of my God thru all my days. Put no confidence in princes, nor for help on man depend; He shall die to dust returning, and his purposes shall end. 2 Happy is the man that chooses, Israel s God to be his aid, He is blessed, whose hope of blessing, on the Lord his God is stayed. Heaven and earth the Lord created, seas and all that they contain, He delivers from oppression, righteousness He will maintain. 3 Food He daily gives the hungry, sets the mourning prisoner free; Raises those bowed down with anguish, makes the sightless eyes to see. Well Jehovah loves the righteous, and the stranger He befriends, Helps the fatherless and widow, judgment on the wicked sends. 4 Hallelujah, praise Jehovah! O my soul, Jehovah praise; I will sing the glorious praises of my God thru all my days. Over all God reigns forever, through all ages He is King; Unto Him, thy God, O Zion, joyful hallelujahs sing. *Song of Worship I will glory in my Redeemer whose priceless blood has ransomed me. Mine was the sin that drove the bitter nails and hung Him on that judgment tree. I will glory in my Redeemer who crushed the power of sin and death, My only Savior before the holy Judge, the Lamb Who is my righteousness, The Lamb Who is my righteousness. I will glory in my Redeemer, my life He bought, my love He owns. I have no longings for another, I m satisfied in Him alone. I will glory in my Redeemer, his faithfulness my standing place. Though foes are mighty and rush upon me, my feet are firm, held by His grace. My feet are firm, held by His grace. I will glory in my Redeemer, who carries me on eagle s wings. He crowns my life with loving kindness, his triumph song I ll ever sing. I will glory in my Redeemer who waits for me at gates of gold. And when He calls me it will be paradise, his face forever to behold, His face forever to behold. Words and Music: Steve and Vicki Cook 2001 Sovereign Grace Worship, Song No , CCLI No Call to Righteousness Zechariah 8:16-17 ESV These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace; do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the LORD.

4 Hymn of Love Where charity and love prevail, there God is ever found; brought here together by Christ's love, by love are we thus bound. With grateful joy and holy fear true charity we learn; let us with heart and mind and strength now love Christ in return. Forgive we now each other's faults, as we our faults confess; and let us love each other well in Christian holiness. Let strife among us be unknown, let all contention cease; be Christ the glory that we seek, be our His holy peace. Words: 9th c. Latin hymn, para. Omar Westendorf 1960 World Library Publications Song No CCLI No Music: Southern Harmony, Folk Tune, RESIGNATION During this song, K4/K5 may leave for Children s Church. Call to Agape Love 1 John 4:11-13 ESV Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. Giving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Meditation on Where Charity and Love Prevail Callahan Community Life Hearing God s Word Scripture Reading Old Testament Reading Psalm 146:1-10 (Pew Bible, page 667) New Testament Reading Romans 15:1-7 (Pew Bible, page 1207) Congregation s Response Reader: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God! Sermon Welcoming the Sojourner, Part II Jack Beall

5 Responding to God Affirmation of Faith Heidelberg, No. 86 Q. Since we have been delivered from our misery by grace through Christ without any merit of our own, why then should we do good works? Because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, is also restoring us by his Spirit into his image, so that with our whole lives we may show that we are thankful to God for his benefits, so that he may be praised through us, so that we may be assured of our faith by its fruits, and so that by our godly living our neighbors may be won over to Christ. *Parting Song We believe in God Supreme, ever present, never seen; God Most High, who reigns above; Father nigh, whose name is Love. We whose prayers to God ascend praise creation s Source and End. We rejoice in Jesus Christ-God s own Son, our Sacrifice; Very God, yet virgin born; sinless, yet for sinners torn. We whom Jesus died to win know He lives to come again. We adore the Spirit free-author of our unity. Giver of the sacred Word, Wellspring of the second birth. We whom He indwells and fills yield our hearts and minds and wills. We, the Church, affirm our faith in the Triune God of grace; Kingdoms fall and ages change; Faithful, changeless, God remains! One in Christ, we lift one voice! We believe, and we rejoice! Words and Music: Christ Anderson, Dan Forrest 2015 Beckenhorst Press, Inc. Used by Permission Postlude *Benediction Assisting in Worship Today: JACK BEALL, Engaging the World Pastor JEREMY HUFF, Pastoral Associate DAN FORREST, Artist in Residence JASON YON, Choral Director and Local Ministry Liaison RITA HASSIG, Organist

6 July Sunday School Electives Begin Next Week at 10:00 am All Adult and High School Sunday School classes will be suspended for the month of July. You are encouraged to check out one of our July Electives! Your Work In the Kingdom of Christ W206 Learning Commons The average American spends well over 2,000 hours a year at work. In this class you'll learn about God s plan for your vocation and how all those hours play a critical role in Christ s coming Kingdom. Taught by Trey Baughn and Dave Andrews Welcoming Well: The Power of Hospitality N105 The call for believers to be hospitable is a theme that runs throughout the Bible. How do we put that ancient truth into practice in 2018? What is the potential kingdom impact of gracious (even radical) hospitality? Taught by Jack Beall and guests Navigating Our Emotions Through the Psalms Church Library We were made to feel and express our emotions. How do we direct them in healthy and God-honoring ways? This class will take a closer look at the Psalms with the goal of using them to direct our souls to God and process the ups and downs of life in ways that are authentic and worshipful. Taught by Jeremy Huff. Prayer Made Simple Music Room Do you find it hard to pray? Do you want to be more consistent talking to God? Is spending time in prayer worth my while? We will consider these and other practical questions around the subject of prayer. Taught by Curtis DuBose. The One Another Commands W102 How can I get along with the person in the pew next to me? A look at what scripture tells us about relating to one another. Taught by Rick Henderson. Vacation Bible School Registration Deadline is Tomorrow! July 9-12, 9:00 am -noon 2018 VBS invites your kids to grab their megaphones, lace up their cleats, and tune up their instruments. As they fill up the offensive line, sideline, and drumline, your players, cheerleaders, and band members will realize God has given them His ultimate playbook. He wants them to join His team, train hard, celebrate salvation, and encourage one another. Registration is required for this event by June 25 at mitchellroad.org/event-registration for ages K4-4th completed. Questions? Contact Ashley Adams: aadams@mitchellroad.org Save the Date: Block Party on Thursday, July 12 and Otter Creek on Monday, July 23 Today Community/Journey Group Q & A How do Community and Journey Groups give us a place to belong, grow and serve within the larger congregation of Mitchell Road? Come and get your questions answered about attending, facilitating or hosting a community or journey group this fall. Join us today at 10:00 am in N105. Mentor Moms Mentor Moms registration for fall is open until July 1! You can register online at mitchellroad.org/event-registration.

7 Weekly Opportunities for Discipleship We believe that discipleship is experiencing Jesus love for me in community, loving Jesus with all of me, and growing in this truth so that I might share him with others. We invite you to find an opportunity for discipleship today! Please visit mitchellroad.org for a calendar of current schedules. Community Community Groups: Sunday evenings in homes around Greenville. To find a group gsheffield@mitchellroad.org. Sunday School classes: For a list of classes stop by the Welcome Center or visit Evensong: Sunday evenings in the Sanctuary. Children Nursery: During worship services and Sunday School for birth K3. Children s Church (K4-K5): K5): Children are dismissed during the worship services for a child-friendly time of songs, games, and a Bible lesson. Sunday School: Classes for K4 grade 4. Youth Sunday School: Classes for grades 5-12 Senior High Night: Sunday evenings in the Youth Center Tuesday Morning Prayer: Tuesday in the Youth Center Junior High Night: Wednesday evenings in the Youth Center Other Discipleship Opportunities: Journey Groups for Men: These small groups meet throughout the week. gsheffield@mitchellroad.org. Mentor Moms: Weekly group meeting for moms. swarren@mitchellroad.org. Women s Bible Studies: Wednesday mornings or Wednesday evenings. Contact swarren@mitchellroad.org. Connect with us... I want to receive more information about Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church! Check all that apply: I am new to church I am new to MRPC I am a regular attender of MRPC I am a visitor from the Greenville area I am a visitor from outside the area If you would like to join one of our mailing lists, or if you would like to update your information, please fill out the following information. Name: DOB: / / Spouse: DOB: / / Spouse s Children: Mailing Address: Preferred Phone:

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