Hixson Presbyterian Church January 14, 2018 Prelude Greetings Greg Baney Call to Worship Psalm 95:1-7 Prayer of Preparation & Confession Rejoice, the Lord Is King Rejoice, the Lord is King: your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing and triumph evermore. Refrain: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus the Savior reigns, the God of truth and love; when He had purged our stains, He took His seat above. (refrain) His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o er earth and heav n; the keys of death and hell are to our Jesus giv n. (refrain) He sits at God s right hand till all His foes submit, and bow to His command, and fall beneath His feet. (refrain) Responsive Reading Psalm 66:1-4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord, the Judge, shall come, and take His servants up to their eternal home. (refrain) Wonderful, Merciful Savior Wonderful, merciful Savior, precious Redeemer and Friend, Who would have thought that a Lamb could rescue the souls of men Oh, You rescue the souls of men. Counselor, Comforter, Keeper, Spirit we long to embrace, You offer hope when our hearts Have hopelessly lost the way Oh, we ve hopelessly lost the way. Chorus: You are the One that we praise, You are the One we adore. You give the healing and grace Our hearts always hunger for Oh, our hearts always hunger for. Almighty, infinite Father, faithfully loving Your own; Here in our weakness You find us falling before Your throne Oh, we re falling before Your throne. (Chorus twice) Just As I Am Just as I am without one plea,
Prayer of Intercession & Offertory But that Thy blood was shed for me And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come Just as I am I would be lost, but mercy and grace my freedom bought And now to glory in Your cross, O Lamb of God, I come, I come I come broken to be mended, I come wounded to be healed. I come desperate to be rescued, I come empty to be filled. I come guilty to be pardoned By the blood of Christ the Lamb, And I m welcomed with open arms, praise God, just as I am Just as I am Thou will receive, Will welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come God s Tithes and Our Offerings *Please fill out the friendship folder found at the end of the pew* Children ages 4 & 5 are invited to Children s Church Offertory Jesus, Thank You Sermon False & True Spirituality Robert Johnson Colossians 2:16-23 He Is Jesus There s a treasure great in beauty, Far surpassing earth s great wealth. He is Jesus, Prince of Glory, Source of all grace, peace, and health. There s a fountain ever flowing, Satisfying all who drink. He is Jesus, spring of joy to all who hail Him as their King. There s a power, holy power, breaking bonds of captive men. He is Jesus, mighty Jesus, Holy warrior and sinner s friend. There s a Savior rich in mercy, quick to pardon all our sins. He is Jesus, great Redeemer, reconciling God and man. There s a glorious Lord returning! All will bow to Him alone. He is Jesus, King of nations, reigning from His gracious throne! [There is One to whom our praises will Through every age ascend. He is Jesus, King forever, Whose wondrous rule will never end!] Communion Bread in Unison Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery Cup Individually Benediction Postlude
Greeting Why Do We Do That? When we greet one another we follow in a tradition which began back in the early church. In many of the Apostle Paul s letters he begins with a greeting to those in the church (Rom.1:7; 1Cor.1:3; Gal.1:3; Eph.1:2; Phil.1:2; etc.). Greeting each other establishes that we are all on equal footing before the throne of God by welcoming fellow believers into a time of worship. This acknowledges the truth from Galatians 3:28, that in the church there is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for we are all one in Christ Jesus. Our time of greeting and announcement also informs us of many things God is doing in our midst and how we can further connect with Him, each other, and the community around us. From the very beginning of the service we realize that we are a part of something greater than our own individual lives. There is work to be done and we are the ones called to do it. Congregation Standing Please feel free to sit as necessary CCLI#540356
Sermon Notes - Robert Johnson False & True Spirituality Colossians 2:16-23 First, Legalism Second, Christian Freedom Finally, Biblical Holiness
Announcements for the week January 14, 2018 Good Samaritan Fund: Today as we will celebrate the Lord s Supper, the congregation is encouraged to give a special offering in support of HPC s Good Samaritan Fund for the ministry of mercy. In this practical way we demonstrate our belief in the Communion of Saints, as these funds are used to assist Covenant family members and others who are in need. Youth Underground is cancelled for tonight. Students who are here this evening are welcome to volunteer with the Children s Ministry. We are social! Connect today with the church s OFFICIAL Facebook page at www.facebook. com/hixsonpresbyterianchurch. Be sure to like this page and follow it to get the most recent updates and happenings right to your Facebook feed. Share it, like us, check in at www.facebook.com/ HixsonPresbyterianChurch. Meet & Greet: Are you new to HPC? Have you been visiting within the last few months? We would love the chance to meet you and become better acquainted. Please join us in M-3 (room at the end of People Street) for a time of coffee from 10:00 until 10:30 am on Sunday, January 28th. Super Bowl Sunday, February 4th: Evening ministries will begin at 4:30 pm. Men s Breakfast, Saturday, February 10 at 8:30 am: All men are invited to our Men s Breakfast. This is an opportunity to eat, talk, and generally have a good time of Christian fellowship as well as learn from one of our fellow brothers about what God has been teaching him. Let us know in advance if you plan on coming by signing up with the tear-off in your bulletin. Congregational Meeting for the purpose of voting on changing Greg Baney s Call from Assistant Pastor to Associate Pastor immediately following the morning worship service on February 18th. Upcoming Events Jan 28 Visitor s Meet & Greet, 10:00-10:30am Feb 4 Super Bowl Sunday, Evening Ministries start at 4:30pm Feb 10 Men s Breakfast Feb 18 Congregational Meeting
Weekly Calendar Sunday, January 14 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship Service 5-6:30pm Small Groups G.R.O.W. HPC Kids Monday, January 15 Tuesday, January 16 3:30 pm TASK Contributions Report General: Jan 7, 2018 Missions: Jan 7, 2018 Contributions 13,529.00 Contributions 1,292.00 Budget 15,200.00 Budget 1,876.00 Month to Date Month to Date Contributions 13,529.00 Contributions 1,292.00 Budget 15,200.00 Budget 1,876.00 Building Fund Weekly 3,566 Month to Date 3,566 Weekly Goal 5,303 Monthly Goal 21,212 Wednesday, January 17 6:30pm Choir Practice Dig for Youth Music & Missions HPC Kids Thursday, January 18 3:30 pm TASK Friday, January 19 2018 Sunday School Classes Minor Prophets What makes certain prophetic books minor? Are they less important? What message did they share and to whom? What is their relevance and meaning for the church today? If you have ever asked any of these questions, join us for an in-depth exploration of this important genre of Biblical literature. (January 7th through May 27th) Rm M-1. Taught by Greg Baney The Sacraments Why are the Lord s supper and baptism called sacraments? Are there sacraments in the Old Testament? Why do we baptize babies? Why can t babies take communion? Will unbaptized believers go to heaven? Come learn about this most critical aspect of our church life, the proper administration of which is crucial to the true marks of the Church. (January 7th through March 11th) Rm. M-2. Taught by Jeff Siren, Steve Hutchings, and Don Carver. The Marks of a Healthy Church - The church wasn t our idea it was His. Jesus established the church as the natural arena for our spiritual growth, and our health depends on it. In this series, Dr. Mark Dever and Dr. Jonathan Leeman survey the marks of a healthy church, where we are called to display God s glorious character in unity, holiness, and love. We can t do it alone. Each segment is approximately 25-30 minutes followed by a facilitated discussion led by Thomas DeMoss. (January 7th through April 8th) Conference Rm.