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2 elcome WT O REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE JOINING US TODAY as we worship our great and gracious God, and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If this is your first time with us, allow us to introduce ourselves. Worship Service. Our weekly service follows a responsive pattern of worship found in Scripture, as a dialogue or conversation between the Lord and His people. Here God meets with us, speaks to us, and blesses us; we speak and respond back to Him in praise, thanksgiving, and renewed commitment. Communion. Each week at RCC we celebrate the Lord s Supper, receiving bread and wine as covenantal tokens of Jesus body and blood. Christians young or old who are baptized, and are in good standing in Christ, are invited to partake. To facilitate Communion distribution, we encourage a representative of each household or group to come forward using the outer aisles to receive the Communion elements. Gluten-free bread is available on the pulpit side. Nursery. We love having children involved in the whole service. Please don t worry if someone with you is wiggly we are glad to have you all worshipping with us! During the sermon, nursery care is available for children two and under. There is a Nursing Mother s room located adjacent to our Nursery, if you feel you need quiet or privacy. A video feed of the service can be viewed here, as well as in the Fellowship Hall below the sanctuary. Restrooms. Restrooms are located down the stairs from the Foyer and in the educational wing. Weekly Meal. Every week RCC hosts a weekly Agape meal after the service (served as a potluck). We always have plenty of food, and would love for you to join us for fellowship after worship! Contact. If you would like us to contact you this week, please leave your name, phone number, and/or below, and give this page to one of our Greeters, Deacons, or Elders. Soli Deo Gloria ~ TO GOD ALONE BE THE GLORY! NAME: PHONE NUMBER: REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH ELDERS: Gary Barnard, Michael Lortz, Roger Payne, George Shubin, John Unger, Matt Dau DEACONS: Jeff Cone, Brian Erland, Daniel Forster, Dave Tooze, Bryan Hangartner, Tom Dahlin

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4 Pastor: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! yycongregation: Amen! Matthew 28:19 The LORD be with you! Ruth 2:4 yyand also with you! God has gone up with a shout, yythe LORD with the sound of a trumpet! Psalm 47:5 When He ascended on high, yyhe led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. Ephesians 4:8 PASTOR GREETS CONGREGATION RESPONDS THE CLEANSES US IN CHRIST purification offering, gift of glory When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:13 14 SILENT CONFESSION yyo Almighty God, heavenly Father, I have sinned against you and against my neighbor, in thought word and deed, in the evil I have done and in the good I have not done, through ignorance, through weakness, and through my own deliberate fault. I am truly sorry and repent of all my sins. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, who died for me, forgive me all that is past; and grant that I may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your Name. Amen. JOINT CONFESSION Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God. Ezekiel 36:25 29 Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for your sins and to be raised for your justification; and for His sake forgives you all your sins. This I declare in the name and authority of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. y Amen REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 4 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

5 THE CONSECRATES US BY HIS WORD ascension offering, gift of knowledge Lift up your hearts! SURSUM CORDA lift up your heart J.B. Jordan PASTOR LEADS LIFTING UP OF YOUR HANDS Let us give thanks to the LORD, our God! REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 5 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

6 It is truly proper, right, wholesome, and beneficial that we should at all times, and in all places, give praise unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name; evermore worshipping Thee! PASTOR SPEAKS SANCTUS REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 6 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

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8 PSALM 116 PASTOR STARTS CONGREGATION RESPONDS 1 I love the LORD, yybecause He has heard My voice and my supplications. 2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, yytherefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. 3 The pains of death surrounded me, and the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; yyi found trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called upon the name of the LORD: y y O LORD, I implore You, deliver my soul! 5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yyyes, our God is merciful. 6 The LORD preserves the simple; yyi was brought low, and He saved me. 7 Return to your rest, O my soul, yyfor the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. 8 For You have delivered my soul from death, yymy eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the LORD yyin the land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore I spoke, y y I am greatly afflicted. 11 I said in my haste, y y All men are liars. 12 What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me? yy 13 I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. 14 I will pay my vows to the LORD now yyin the presence of all His people. 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD yyis the death of His saints. 16 O LORD, truly I am Your servant; yyi am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, yyand will call upon the name of the LORD. 18 I will pay my vows to the LORD now yyin the presence of all His people, 19 In the courts of the LORD S house, yyin the midst of you, O Jerusalem. yyall: Praise the LORD! REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 8 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

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10 MATTHEW 14 New King James Version (NKJV) 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 2 and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip s wife. 4 Because John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. 5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. 7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, Give me John the Baptist s head here on a platter. 9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. 10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. 11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus. 13 When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. 15 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food. 16 But Jesus said to them, They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat. 17 And they said to Him, We have here only five loaves and two fish. 18 He said, Bring them here to Me. 19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. 20 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. 21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. 22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost! And they cried out for fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid. 28 And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water. 29 So He said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, Lord, save me! 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, Truly You are the Son of God. 34 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, 36 and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 10 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

11 THE VERY LONG DAY DEVIN SMITH 9/16/2018 SERMON NOTES REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 11 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

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13 RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD - TRIBUTE OFFERING Give to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering, and come into His courts. O, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. Psalm 96:8 9 PLEASE BRING FORWARD YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS DURING THIS SONG REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 13 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

14 SONG OF SUPPLICATION If you have a prayer request for the public prayer, please fill out a prayer card and pass it to the center aisle at this time. Someone will collect the cards during this song. FILL OUT & SUBMIT PRAYER CARDS REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 14 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

15 THE GREAT PRAYER CONCLUDING WITH THE LORD S PRAYER yyour 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, forever. Amen. Matthew 6:9 13 CONGREGATION PRAYS ALONG WITH PASTOR THE COMMUNES WITH US AT HIS TABLE peace offering, gift of life PREPARATION FOR COMMUNION Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord has prepared His table for all who love and trust in Him for their salvation. All those who have repented of their sins, have been baptized and are in good standing in the Church of Jesus Christ are welcome at this table. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call. Leader: Christian, in Whom do you believe? yyi believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible; And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; Begotten, not made; Being of one substance with the Father; By whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; And he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church; I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; And I look for the resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen. The Nicene Creed LEADER BEGINS CONGREGATION RESPONDS REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 15 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

16 EUCHARIST DISTRIBUTION SONG REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 16 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

17 THE COMMISSIONS US AND SENDS US OUT FINAL SCRIPTURE READING CONGREGATION STANDS REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 17 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

18 BENEDICTION Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the purification offering, the ascension offering, and peace offerings. Leviticus 9:22 REFORMATION COVENANT CHURCH 18 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

19 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:42 DOCTRINE Sermon: The Very Long Day Devin Smith Next Week: The Neglected Weapon Yavor Rusinov Greeters: Minden & Jamey Next Week: Sandy & Diana FELLOWSHIP Sun., Sept. 16: Ukraine Missions Trip Presentation Ararat 2PM Sunday, Sept. 23: Oktoberfest Agape! Sunday, Sept. 23: Bulgaria Family Camp Presentation Ararat 2PM BREAKING OF BREAD Agape Cleanup: D&K Forster, T&D Mahar, Tistadt, Traub Next Week: J&H Forster, M&E Lortz, Evans, Couture, Hughes Dishwasher Today: Group 3 Next Week: Group 1 PRAYER Worship Pray for our officers. Pray for wisdom and guidance for them. Pray for our Pastoral Search Team as they continue the search for a full time pastor, and interview candidates. Mission Prayer that the seeds planted at the Family Camp in Bulgaria in August would bear fruit. Discipleship Prayers for the adult and young adult Sunday School class led by Michael Lortz, that it would be a blessing to all who attend. Prayers for all the students, teachers, and parents as the new school year has started. Community Pray for the Traub family, and especially for Emerson during this difficult time. Pray for continued recovery for Sheryle Hughes after her kidney removal surgery. Praise that the Forster s house is almost completed. Praise that moving in has started. Prayer that the last inspections would go well. & B I R T H D A Y S A N N I V E R S A R I E S THIS WEEK Sunday, September 16: Jared Unger Monday, September 17: Leah Nieman Wednesday, September 19: Aletheia Smith <Wednesday, < September 19: David and Minden Tooze Thursday, September 20: Own Coombs <Friday, < September 21: Jon & Kaylin Hangartner Saturday, September 22: Masato Dau Saturday, September 22: Daniel Forster NEXT WEEK Monday, September 24: Kaylin Hangartner Wednesday, September 26: Karen Dahlin Friday, September 28: Ezra Lortz Saturday, September 29: Abigail Smith CHURCH OFFICE CONTACT office@reformationcovenant.org CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 10 4 Mon Thurs