A PRAYING COMMUNITY ORDER FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD Park Cities Presbyterian Church September 16, 2007 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Please turn off all communication devices. Thank you. Preparation for Worship Choral Introit Psalm 150 A. Lowe Chancel Choir J. Marty Cope, Director Hallelujah! Hallelujah! In His temple God be praised; in the high and heav'nly places be the sounding anthem raised. Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah with the trumpet's joyful sound; praise with harp and praise with organ, let His glorious praise abound. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen! Call to Worship The Rev. Tim Tinsley Minister: The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous. People: This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Minister: You are my God, and I will give thanks to You; You are my God; I will extol You. People: Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! from Psalm 118 * Hymn of Adoration No. 165 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim LYONS
* Prayer of Adoration concluding with Public Confession of Sin O Lord, no day of my life has passed that has not proved me guilty in Your sight. Prayers have been uttered from a prayerless heart; praise has been often praiseless sound; my best services are filthy rags. Lord Jesus, though my sins rise to heaven Your merits soar above them; though unrighteousness weighs me down to hell, Your righteousness exalts me to Your throne. I appeal from the throne of Your perfect justice to Your throne of boundless grace. Grant me to hear Your voice assuring me that I am guilty, but pardoned; lost, but saved; wandering, but found; sinning, but cleansed. Give me perpetual broken heartedness, keep me always clinging to Your cross, flood me every moment with descending grace. Amen. * Words of Assurance and Comfort of the Gospel If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9 * Hymn of Praise No. 535 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus! EBENEZER * Profession of Our Church's Faith This is the good news that we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day, and that He appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; He is our Lord and our God. * Song of Praise Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds AZMON 9:30/11:00-2 -
Sacrament of Baptism The Rev. Bill Lamberth 9:30 only Dr. Pete Deison Parental Vows 1. Do you acknowledge your child's need of the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ, and the renewing grace of the Holy Spirit? 2. Do you claim God's covenant promises in (his/her) behalf, and do you look in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ for (his/her) salvation, as you do for your own? 3. Do you now unreservedly dedicate your child to God, and promise, in humble reliance upon divine grace, that you will endeavor to set before (him/her) a godly example, that you will pray with and for (him/her), that you will teach (him/her) the doctrines of our holy religion, and that you will strive, by all the means of God's appointment, to bring (him/ her) up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? Congregational Vow Do you as a congregation undertake the responsibility of assisting the parents in the Christian nurture of this child? 9:30 John Rhodes Myers Megan Renee Myers Dylan Jacob Hughes Blake Wylie Trusler Teacher Recognition Mr. Lamberth Prayer of Intercession/Offertory Prayer Mr. Williams 8:00 Mr. Jack Denman, Ruling Elder 9:30/11:00 Musical Offering 8:00 When He Cometh arr. Young Mr. Cope, Organ 9:30/11:00 Fairest Lord Jesus Hakes Chancel Choir Mr. Cope, Director Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nations, O Thou of God and Man the Son. Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou my soul's glory, joy, and crown. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the woeful heart to sing. Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heav'n can boast Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be Thine! Amen. * The Greeting of Peace Minister: Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. The peace of the Lord be with you always. Romans 5.1 People: And also with you. - 3 -
The Service of Friendship If you are seated on the left end of the pew, please take the Service of Friendship pad, fill out the information and pass it down. When it arrives at the other end of the pew, pass it back, taking note of those who are seated in your row. Extending the Kingdom through Men's Fraternity Brandon, Sarrah and 9:30/11:00 Bennett Bolin * The Scripture Reading Numbers 12 Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. 2 And they said, "Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us also?" And the Lord heard it. 3 Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth. 4 And suddenly the Lord said to Moses and to Aaron and Miriam, "Come out, you three, to the tent of meeting." And the three of them came out. 5 And the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent and called Aaron and Miriam, and they both came forward. 6 And He said, "Hear My words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream. 7 Not so with My servant Moses. He is faithful in all My house. 8 With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles, and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?" 9 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them, and He departed. 10 When the cloud removed from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, like snow. And Aaron turned toward Miriam, and behold, she was leprous. 11 And Aaron said to Moses, "Oh, my lord, do not punish us because we have done foolishly and have sinned. 12 Let her not be as one dead, whose flesh is half eaten away when he comes out of his mother's womb." 13 And Moses cried to the Lord, "O God, please heal her please." 14 But the Lord said to Moses, "If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be shamed seven days? Let her be shut outside the camp seven days, and after that she may be brought in again." 15 So Miriam was shut outside the camp seven days, and the people did not set out on the march till Miriam was brought in again. 16 After that the people set out from Hazeroth, and camped in the wilderness of Paran. The Morning Sermon The Meek Moses Mr. Tinsley Worshipers at 9:30 and 11:00, please continue on page 6 Please stand. The Great Thanksgiving * Minister: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Minister: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift them up to the Lord! Minister: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. - 4 - Mr. Williams
Minister: It is right and good and a joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. People: Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praising You, and singing: Prayer of Thanksgiving and Blessing * * The Words of Institution The Communion Please come forward down the center aisle. Partake of the elements upon receiving them from the elders. Return to your seat with your empty cup via the side aisle. During the Serving of Communion Please use the following Scripture for private meditation. Isaiah 66.1-2 Thus says the Lord: "Heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool; what is the house that you would build for Me, and what is the place of My rest? All these things My hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble nd contrite in spirit and trembles at My word." - 5 -
Worshipers at 9:30 and 11:00, continue here * Closing Hymn No. 529 Loved Divine, All Loves Excelling BEECHER * Benediction Minister: 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. Numbers 6:24-26 People: Thanks be to God! Amen. Postlude Mr. Colin Howland, Organ 8:00 Mr. Cope, Organ 9:30/11:00 * The congregation stands. The flowers in our worship service this morning are given to the glory of God and in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nolan Gregory (Paul and Adair) on the occasion of their 49 th Wedding Anniversary by their three sons and one daughter-in-law, Ted, Nolan, Andrew and Ashley, and two grandchildren, Savannah and Andrew Adair Gregory, Jr. Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists to extend the transforming presence of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ in Dallas and to the world. Personal Prayer and Counsel Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor... rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. Romans 12.10, 12, 13 We want so much to come alongside you in brotherly love and hospitality by your allowing us to be in prayer for your salvation or any need you may have. Please join us in the Parlor (north of Fellowship Hall) following the worship service where our Elders and prayer leaders are available and eager to meet with you and pray with you in complete confidence. Music by permission: CCLI #364068-6 -