Order for the Worship God Park Cities Presbyterian Church September 14, 2014 8:00, 9:30 11:00 am To who are spirituy weary seek rest; to who mourn long for comfort; to who struggle desire victory; to who sin need a Savior; to who are strangers want fellowship; to who hunger thirst after righteousness; to who will come, this church opens wide her doors fers welcome in the name the Lord Jesus Christ. Preparation for Worship 5 & b b b4 9:30/11:00 Of the Father s Love Begotten DIVINUM MYSTERIUM choir Of the Fa ther's love be got ten choir O ye heights heav'n a dore Him; All Christ, to Thee, with God the Fa ther, & bb b & bb b & b b b He hymn, let hon œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ is do ere the worlds be gan to be, an gel hosts, His prais es sing;, O Ho ly Ghost, to Thee, œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Al pha O me ga, He the Source, the min ions, bow be fore Him ex tol our chant high thanks giv ing, un wea ried the no or, things tongue glo that fu ture ev 'ry voice in e ter nal that on ry, years con vic are, earth sh cert to that be do see, ring, ry, have si min ev ev ev er more ermore ermore ev ev ev er er er End God prais œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ing He, King; es be, been, lent, ion, œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ more! more! more! * C to Worship The Rev. Ron Williams 8:00 The Rev. Mark Davis 9:30/11:00 Minister: Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock our salvation! People: Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs praise! For the LORD is a great God, a great King above gods. In His h are the depths the earth; the heights the mountains are His also. The sea is His, for He made it, His hs formed the dry l. Oh come, let us worship bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! Psalm 95.16
* Hymn No. 167 When Morning Gilds the Skies LAUDES DOMINI Stanzas: 1, 3, 5 6 * Prayer Adoration * Confession Faith: John 1.113 Dr. Julian Russell 8:00 The Rev. Paul Goebel 9:30 The Rev. Chad Scruggs 11:00 In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, the life was the light men. The light shines in the darkness, the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, the world was made through Him, yet the world did not know Him. He came to His own, His own people did not receive Him. But to who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children God, who were born, not blood nor the will the flesh nor the will man, but God. * Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL 3 # # 4 # # # # # # # # 1. Love Di vine, loves 2. Breathe, O breathe Thy lov 3. Come, Al might y to 4. Fin ish, then, Thy new down. breast; ceive; be: ú œ œ œ j œ ú œ œ œ œ ú œ ú œ œ œ œ Fix in let us sud den let us us ly see ex ing de cre cel ling, Joy heav'n to Spir it in to ev ery liv er, let us Thy a tion; pure spot less Thy hum ble dwell in Thee in her re turn, nev Thy great sal va mer cies crown. Je sus, Thou art promised rest: take a way the tem ples leave. Thee we would be stored in Thee; changed from glo ry bound as heav'n Thy its with crowns ed love O Thy we me hosts take sal Be out be va gin ceas fore Thou ga a our tion, En ning, set ing, glo Thee, lost art; be; bove, place, 2 ter our ry in love al in Vis End pray, till ev hearts in won ing, it, er, tion com ways to 'ry at Thy der, All let nev per earth trou life let come bled re us ú ú œ œ œ j œ ú œ œ œ œ ú œ ú œ Thy faith ful us find the er more fect ly Thy re œ œ œ ú ú œ œ œ œ ú œ œ œ œ ú œ pas sion, Pure sin ning; Al bless ing, serve glo ry, till œ œ œ œ œ œ ú œ œ œ œ œ œ it we us faith, praise cast œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ú œ œ œ œ ú œ ú trem lib per love, bling heart. er fect ty. love. praise. un pha Thee in with as Thee, our
Prayer Confession O Lord God, Who inhabits eternity, the heavens declare Your glory, the earth Your riches, the universe is Your temple; I thank You for Your riches given to me in Jesus: for the unclouded revelation Him in Your Word, where I behold His person, character, grace, glory, humiliation, sufferings, death, resurrection. I come to You in the prevailing name Jesus, with nothing my own to plead, no works, no worthiness, no promises. I am ten straying, ten knowingly opposing Your authority, ten abusing Your goodness. Impress me deeply with a sense Your omnipresence, that You are about my path, my ways, my lying down, my end. Subdue in me the love sin, let me know the need renovation as well as forgiveness, in order to serve enjoy You forever. Private Confession Words Assurance Comfort the Gospel For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him. John 3.1617 Prayer Intercession/Offertory Prayer Dr. Russell 8:00 Mr. Harry Hargrave, Elder 9:30 Mr. Ry Wood, Elder 11:00 Giving Tithes Offerings Musical Meditation 8:00 Mr. Colin Howl, organ 9:30/11:00 My Eternal King Marsh Chancel Choir J. Marty Cope, director My God, I love Thee; not because I hope for heav n thereby, nor yet because who love Thee not must die eterny. Thou, O my Jesus, Thou dids t me upon the cross embrace; for me dids t bear the nails spear, manifold disgrace; Why, then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love Thee well? Not for the hope winning heav n, or escaping hell; Not with the hope gaining aught, not seeking a reward; but as Thyself hast loved me, O everloving Lord! E en so I love Thee, will love, in Thy praise will sing; solely because Thou art my God, my Eternal King! 3
* The Greeting Peace Minister: Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. The peace the Lord be with you always. Romans 5.1 People: And also with you. The Service Friendship If you are seated on the left end the pew, please take the Service Friendship pad, fill out the information pass it down. When it arrives at the other end the pew, pass it back, taking note those who are seated in your row. * Scripture Reading John 20.2431 Now Thomas, one the Twelve, ced the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hs the mark the nails, place my finger into the mark the nails, place my h into His side, I will never believe." 26 Eight days later, His disciples were inside again, Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came stood among them said, "Peace be with you." 27 Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, see My hs; put out your h, place it in My side. Do not disbelieve, but believe." 28 Thomas answered Him, "My Lord my God!" 29 Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen yet have believed." 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son God, that by believing you may have life in His name. The Morning Sermon The Gift Thomas Doubt Mr. Williams 8:00 Mr. Davis 9:30/11:00 Worshipers at 9:30 11:00, please continue at closing hymn on page six. 4
* The Great Thanksgiving 8:00 only 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 praise. Minister: It is right good a joyful thing, always everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. People: Therefore, with angels archangels, with the company heaven, we laud magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praising You, singing: * Prayer Thanksgiving Blessing 8:00 * The Words Institution 8:00 The Communion 8:00 Please come forward down the center aisle. Partake the elements upon receiving them from the elders. Return to your seat with your empty cup via the side aisle. 5
Worshipers at 9:30 11:00, continue here * Closing Hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross arr. Reeves/Tomlin 4 1. 2. 3. 4. ú œ œ ú œ œ ú œ œ w ú œ œ ú œ œ When I For bid See, from Were the glo Christ min ry my gled far too sur vey the it, Lord, that His head, His whole realm died, God: down: sm; my did love I pour sac con tempt ri fice on them or thorns com pose so de ms my soul, my won I hs, na ture drous should His cross boast, feet, mine, on which the save in the sor row that were a rich est gain I count the vain things that charm e'er such love sor so a maz ing, so refrain to rich life, my His a my but me row di Prince death love pre ú œ œ w ú œ œ ú œ œ ú œ œ w ú œ œ ú ú ú œ œ ú œ œ flow sent loss, most, meet, vine, œ œ J œ J œ œ j pride. blood. crown? Oh, the won derful cross,. ú œ œ œ œ J œ J œ œ j œ œ j œ j œ œ j œ j œ œ j œ œ œ oh, the won der ful cross bids me come die find œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ j œ œ j ú ú œ œ œ œ J œ J œ œ j that I may tru ly live. Oh, the won der ful cross, ú œ œ œ œ J œ J œ œ j œ œ j œ j œ œ j oh, the won der ful cross, who gath œ j œ œ j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œj œ œ j ú w er here by grace draw near bless Your name. * The Benediction Minister: The grace the Lord Jesus Christ the love God the fellowship the Holy Spirit be with you. People: Thanks be to God! Amen. Postlude Song Triumph Howells Mr. Howl, organ * The congregation sts. 6
The flowers in our worship service this morning are given to the glory God celebration the marriage Lee Ellen Fleming Thaddeus Darden, as well as in thanks to J. Marty Cope the Park Cities Presbyterian Chancel Choir their wonderful talents. Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists to extend the transforming presence the Kingdom our Lord Jesus Christ in Das to the world. MINISTERS The members this church family who, in serving their Savior Lord, Jesus Christ, extend His Kingdom in Das to the world. Personal Prayer 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 the saints, practicing hospitality. Romans 12.10, 12, 13 We want so much to come alongside you in brotherly love hospitality by your owing us to be in prayer for your salvation or any need you may have. Please join us in the Parlor (north Fellowship H) following the worship service where our Elders prayer leaders are available eager to meet with you pray with you in complete confidence. Music by permission: CCLI #364068 7
Sermon Notes John 20.2431 The Gift Thomas Doubt 8
Order Worship for the Home The Week September 14, 2014 C to Worship (everyone together) Praise Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock our salvation! Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs praise! Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (read or sing these words together) Please see the hymn on page two. Hearing Learning God s Word Scripture Reading: John 20.2431 (one person read the Scripture aloud) Questions for Discussion (may be answered in one worship time or spread over several times) 1. Why do we c Thomas Doubting Thomas? 2. Why do you think Thomas doubted? 3. Why do you think he said what he said in John 20.25? 4. How does Jesus respond to Thomas doubt? 5. What comm does Jesus give Thomas? 6. Read John 20.29. What do you think Jesus meant by His statement? Questions for older children 1. How can you relate to Thomas? 2. What encourages you about Jesus response to Thomas? 3. Do you have any doubts? What are they? 4. Why do you think the Lord gives us this story about Thomas? 5. How can our looking at the wounds Jesus impact our lives? Scripture Memory for September: (memorize these verses Scripture this month) John 1.15 In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, the life was the light men. The light shines in the darkness, the darkness has not overcome it. Prayer (saying together) Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, howed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread 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, the power the glory forever. Amen. 9