CHILDREN S SERMON: Eternal Life Children s Catechism #23 Q. What covenant did God make with Adam? A. The covenant of life.

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1 The Evening Service (+ Congregation please stand if able.) 6:00 p.m. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Romans 4:5, ESV) Mr. Josh Squires PRELUDE: Bourrée from French Suite No. 6 J. S. Bach, arr. Lynne Latham CALL TO WORSHIP Cambria Arthur, viola; Jenni Arthur, cello + HYMN: Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken AUSTRIAN HYMN Trinity Hymnal, no. 345 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken formed thee for his own abode: On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation s walls surrounded, thou may st smile at all thy foes. See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, and all fear of want remove: Who can faint, while such a river ever flows their thirst t assuage? Grace which, like the Lord, the giver, never fails from age to age. Round each habitation hov ring, see the cloud and fire appear For a glory and a cov ring, showing that the Lord is near: Thus deriving from their banner light by night and shade by day, Safe they feed upon the manna which he gives them when they pray. Savior, if of Zion s city I, through grace, a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy name: Fading is the worldling s pleasure, all his boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure none but Zion s children know. + PRAYER OF INVOCATION + HYMN: My Song Forever Shall Record WINCHESTER NEW Trinity Hymnal, no. 99, stanzas 1-2 My song forever shall record the tender mercies of the Lord; Your faithfulness will I proclaim, and every age shall know your name. I sing of mercies that endure, forever builded firm and sure, Of faithfulness that never dies, established changeless in the skies. CHILDREN S SERMON: Eternal Life Children s Catechism #23 Q. What covenant did God make with Adam? A. The covenant of life. HYMN: My Song Forever Shall Record Trinity Hymnal, no. 99, stanzas 3-4 WINCHESTER NEW Behold God s truth and grace displayed, for he has faithful cov nant made, And he has sworn that David s son shall ever sit upon his throne: For him my mercy shall endure, my cov nant made with him is sure; His throne and race I will maintain forever, while the heav ns remain. PRESENTATION OF EVENING OFFERINGS OFFERTORY: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need arr. Catherine McMichael EVENING PRAYER Elder Wilmot Irvin + HYMN: Longing for a Pure Heart WINCHESTER OLD Oh for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free! A heart that always feels Thy blood, so freely spilt for me! A heart resign d, submissive, meek, my great Redeemer s throne; Where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone: A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean; Which neither life nor death can part from Him that dwells within. SCRIPTURE LESSON: Titus 1:10-16 (Pew Bible, page 998) SERMON: Disciple: How to Follow Jesus From the Book of Titus The Opponents of Disciples PRAYER Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer + HYMN: I Love to Tell the Story I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY Trinity Hymnal, no. 478, stanzas 1,4 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know tis true; It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do. I love to tell the story, twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story; for those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, Twill be the old, old story, that I have loved so long. I love to tell the story, twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. + BENEDICTION + CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE May the Peace (Benediction) May the peace of God our heav nly Father, And the grace of Christ the risen Son, And the fellowship of God the Spirit Keep our hearts and minds within his love. And to him be praise for his glorious reign, From the depths of earth to the heights of heav n; We declare the name of the Lamb once slain, Christ eternal, the King of kings. POSTLUDE: God of Our Fathers Keith Getty and Stuart Townend CCLI No arr. Flor Peeters

2 To Be Noted Thank you for turning off cell phones during the worship service. Please leave any food or drink outside the Sanctuary. Nurseries for children to the age of four are provided in the Thornwell Education Building. Parents of children who have been in the Nursery are asked to come for them promptly after the conclusion of the service. A quiet room with a live video feed of the service is available in Thornwell, Room 113. There, mothers may attend to the needs of their children. The Sanctuary is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Please ask deacons for a receiver. The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of Ian Shepherd Hazeltine, grandson of Marion and Kate Davis. Sermon Notes The Opponents of Disciples Titus 1:10-16 Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer First Presbyterian Church Evening Service Missionary of the Week Natalie and Mark Witte Natalie and Mark (members of FPC) are serving with World Witness in Spain. They are spearheading an outreach in the historic city of Toledo, in partnership with Iglesia Christiana Presbiteriana Church located in Madrid. A ministry site is being rented and church services began in The Wittes have two children: Vanessa and Alexander. July 1, :00 p.m.

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5 Longing for a Pure Heart Oh for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free! A heart that always feels Thy blood, so freely spilt for me! A heart resign d, submissive, meek, my great Redeemer s throne; Where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone: A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean; Which neither life nor death can part from Him that dwells within.

6 Titus 1:10-16 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. 12 One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons. 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. 15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

7 I Love to Tell the Story I love to tell the story of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know tis true; It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do. I love to tell the story, twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story; for those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, Twill be the old, old story, that I have loved so long. I love to tell the story, twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love.

8 May the Peace (Benediction) May the peace of God our heav nly Father, And the grace of Christ the risen Son, And the fellowship of God the Spirit Keep our hearts and minds within his love. And to him be praise for his glorious reign, From the depths of earth to the heights of heav n; We declare the name of the Lamb once slain, Christ eternal, the King of kings.