Westminster Presbyterian Church The Lord s Day, November 25, 2018 WPC exists to develop in ourselves and others a passion for the glory of God and the preeminence of Christ in all of life and in all the world, as revealed in the infallible, inerrant Word of God alone.
The Lord s Day November 25, 2018 10:15 a.m. Greetings and Announcements * The Call to Worship I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:1-2) Prayer of Invocation * Song of Praise Lift High the Name of Jesus Lift high the name of Jesus, of Jesus our King. Make known the power of His grace, the beauty of His peace. Remember how His mercy reached and we cried out to Him. He lifted us to solid ground, to freedom from our sin. Oh sing my soul and tell all He s done til the earth and heavens are filled with His glory Lift high the name of Jesus, of Jesus our Lord. His pow r in us is greater than, is greater than this world. To share the reason for our hope, to serve with love and grace, That all who see Him shine through us might bring the Father praise. Chorus Lift high the name of Jesus, of Jesus our Light. No other name on earth can save, can raise a soul to life. He opens up our eyes to see The harvest He has grown. We labor in His fields of grace as He leads sinners home. Chorus x2 Reading of Scripture 1 Samuel 5:1-12 2
Prayer Confession *Assurance of Pardon There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1) * Hymn #32 Great is Thy Faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see: All I have needed Thy hand hath provided -- Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Chorus Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Chorus *Confession of Faith Heidelberg Catechism #1 Pastor: What is your only comfort in life and in death? All: That I am not my own, but belong body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him. 3
Offertory Prayer, Music, & Offering Song He Will Hold Me Fast When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast; When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast I could never keep my hold through life s fearful path; For my love is often cold; He must hold me fast. He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast; For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast. Those He saves are His delight, Christ will hold me fast; Precious in his holy sight, He will hold me fast. He ll not let my soul be lost; His Promises shall last; Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast. Chorus For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast; Justice has been satisfied; He will hold me fast. Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast Till our faith is turned to sight, When he comes at last! Chorus x2 (Children ages 3 through 2nd grade are dismissed at this time for Children s Church at parents discretion) Pastoral Prayer The Reading of Scripture Philippians 3:1-6 The Proclamation of the Word of God True and False Rev. Chad Watkins 4
I. A Reminder to Rejoice II. A Warning to Heed III. An Assurance to Cling To 5
* Hymn of Response #524 Thy Works Not Mine, O Christ Thy works, not mine, O Christ, Speak gladness to this heart; They tell me all is done; they bid my fear depart. To whom, save thee, who canst alone for sin atone, Lord, shall I flee? Thy pains, not mine, O Christ, upon the shameful tree, Have paid the law s full price and purchased peace for me. To whom, save thee, who canst alone for sin atone, Lord, shall I flee? Thy cross, not mine, O Christ, has borne the awful load Of sins that none in heav n or earth could bear but God. To whom, save thee, who canst alone for sin atone, Lord, shall I flee? Thy righteousness, O Christ, alone can cover me: No righteousness avails save that which is of thee. To whom, save thee, who canst alone for sin atone, Lord, shall I flee? * The Benediction The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (2 Corinthians 13:14) For Your Calendar: Sunday, Nov. 25, 4-7 p.m. NextGen Youth Group Sunday, Nov. 25, 5:30 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study (Watkins Home) Monday, Nov. 26, 6 p.m. Women s Joshua Study (Li-Ping Chew s Home) Wednesday, Nov. 28, 9:30 a.m. Ladies Weekly Bible Study Thursday, Nov. 29, 6 a.m. The Carpenter s Apprentices (The Breakfast Place, Beal Pkwy) Thursday, Nov. 29, 4:30-6 p.m. Kids Club Monday, Nov. 26, 6:30 p.m. Joint Session and Diaconate Meeting 6
WPC Announcements Young Adult Bible Study Tonight: The Young Adult Bible Study will continue meeting tonight at the Watkins home and continue our study of Exodus. Join us at 5:30 p.m. Women s Christmas Party Thursday, Dec. 6: Ladies, join us any time from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lainee Oliver s home. Please bring something sweet or savory to share. Contact Lainee for more information or for her address. WPC Christmas Party and Caroling Sunday, Dec. 16: Join us for caroling and fellowship Sunday, Dec. 16! Please bring heavy hors d oeurves to share. Carolers, look for more information in the coming weeks, but plan to meet early before the party begins at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Service: Please join us Monday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. for a Christmas Eve service in the Sanctuary. TableTalk Bible Reading Plan: For the months of November and December, we will have copies of TableTalk magazine by Ligonier Ministries available as you leave the service after the worship service. These issues provide daily reading if you d like to continue following along a Bible Reading Plan with WPC. VISITORS: We are glad you are here with us today and trust you find us warm and friendly. We hope you will come again! During the service the Friendship Pads will be passed to you. Please fill it out completely to help us get to know you. If at some point you would like to consider joining WPC, please so indicate on the Friendship Pad or contact the Pastor or one of the Elders. 7
Westminster Presbyterian Church Senior Pastor Rev. Chad Watkins 850-862-8825 michaelchadwatkins@icloud.com Assistant Pastor, Student & Family Ministries Rev. Knox White 205-561-7834 sknoxwhite@gmail.com Asst. Director, Student & Family Ministries Melissa Giddens amg00470wgmail.com Office Manager Lainee Oliver 850-862-8825 wpcpca@embarqmail.com The Session: Chad Watkins, Pastor/Moderator/Worship Mike Neill 19, Clerk/Missions Darrin Lyon, Sr. 19, Adult Equip & Discipling/Prayer Mark Koch 19, Adult Equip. & Discipling Jason Belcher, 19, Family & Youth/Local Outreach Dan Sullivan 20, Family & Youth/Missions/Local Outreach Kelly Jones 20, Peacemaking Greg Smith 21, Worship/ Local Outreach Gordon Eldridge 21, Children/Prayer The Diaconate: Alan Bedsole 19, Missions/ Disb. Treasurer backup Darrin Lyon 19, Missions/ Adult Equipping and Discipleship John Linn 19, Mercy Ministry/ Disb. Treasurer Randy Seay 20, Chairman/ Receiving Treasurer Chris Oliver 20, Scheduling/ Ushering Zach Turner 20, Adult Equipping and Discipleship/ Facilities Mgmt./ Church Van Scheduling Lyndon Poff 21 The Administrative Committee: Gordon Eldridge Mark Koch Dan Sullivan Chad Watkins Westminster Presbyterian Church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America, a denomination that maintains unity by bonds of mutual love and confidence. Neither the Church nor the denomination is affiliated with either the National Council or World Council of Churches. 2 Woodham Avenue Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 www.wpc-pca.com 850-862-8825 wpcpca@embarqmail.com Westminster Presbyterian Church CCLI copyright license #2003475 8