Presbyterian Church in America SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE MARCH 2, 2014
8:15 AM Order of Worship Prelude Onward Christian Soldiers Frank LeClerg & Lewis Wessinger, Trumpet Welcome His Name Is Wonderful His name is Wonderful, His name is Wonderful, His name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord; He is the mighty King, Master of everything, His name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. He s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages, Almighty God is He; Bow down before Him, Love and adore Him; His name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. Call to Worship Josh Vahle Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory His army shall He lead, till every foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the trumpet call obey; forth to the mighty conflict, in this His glorious day. Ye that are men, now serve Him against unnumbered foes; let courage rise with danger, and strength to strength oppose. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, stand in His strength alone; the arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armor, each piece put on with prayer; where duty calls, or danger, be never wanting there. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long; this day the noise of battle, the next, the victor s song. To him who overcometh a crown of life shall be; He, with the King of Glory, shall reign eternally. Offering Prayer Steve Derrick Offertory Doxology Old One Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Forgiveness Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer Our 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. Sermon: Series on Change: Can I Change? Dan Ratchford Acts 8:1-24 God of Grace and God of Glory God of grace and God of glory, on Thy people pour Thy power. Crown Thine ancient Church s story; bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. Lo! The hosts of evil round us scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways! From the fears that long have bound us, free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage for the living of these days, for the living of these day. Cure Thy children s warring madness; bend our pride to Thy control. Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage lest we miss Thy kingdom s goal, lest we miss Thy kingdom s goal. Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives that they may be, armored with all Christ-like graces in the fight to set men free. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage that we fail not man nor Thee, that we fail not man nor Thee. Benediction Postlude Josh Vahle
10:30 AM Order of Worship Prelude Onward Christian Soldiers Frank LeClerg & Lewis Wessinger, Trumpet Welcome Mighty to Save Everyone needs compassion, love that s never failing; let mercy fall on me. Everyone needs forgiveness. The kindness of a Savior; the Hope of nations. Chorus Savior, He can move the mountains. My God is Mighty to save; He is Mighty to save. Forever, Author of salvation. He rose and conquered the grave; Jesus conquered the grave. So take me as You find me; all my fears and failures. Fill my life again. I give my life to follow everything I believe in; now I surrender. Shine your light and let the whole world see. We re singing for the glory of the risen King, Jesus. Shine your light and let the whole world see. We re singing for the glory of the risen King. Call to Worship Memory Verse and Children s Sermon Josh Vahle Jackie Linder God of Grace and God of Glory God of grace and God of glory, on Thy people pour Thy power. Crown Thine ancient Church s story; bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. Lo! The hosts of evil round us scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways! From the fears that long have bound us, free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage for the living of these days, for the living of these day. Cure Thy children s warring madness; bend our pride to Thy control. Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage lest we miss Thy kingdom s goal, lest we miss Thy kingdom s goal. Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives that they may be, armored with all Christ-like graces in the fight to set men free. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage that we fail not man nor Thee, that we fail not man nor Thee. Offering Prayer Offertory Web Brown
Doxology Give Thanks Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One; give thanks because He s given Jesus Christ, His Son. And now let the weak say, I am strong, Let the poor say, I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks, give thanks! Confession of Sin and Assurance of Forgiveness Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer Our 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. Sermon: Series on Change: Can I Change? Dan Ratchford Acts 8:1-24 In Christ Alone In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song; this Cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease; my Comforter, my All in All; here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless babe. This gift of love and righteousness, scorned by the ones He came to save. Til on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied; for every sin on Him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay; Light of the world by darkness slain. Then bursting forth in glorious day, up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, sin s curse has lost its grip on me; for I am His and He is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ! No guilt in life, no fear in death; this is the power of Christ in me. From life s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand; til He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I ll stand! Benediction Postlude Josh Vahle
A. CONTEXT Acts 1:8 and 5:28 SERMON NOTES Series on Change: Can I Change? Acts 8:1-24 The early church inward and outward The life and death of Stephen B. TEXT 1. CHANGE: 2. Transformation not Reformation 3. Biblical change a. Hard heart no change b. False heart fake change c. True heart true change 4. How can I change? C. APPLICATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS GOOD NEWS CLUB UPDATE We had over 130 children attending GNC this year, gave out 20 Bibles, and prayed with 30 children who asked Jesus into their hearts! God is amazing, and we are so thankful He has allowed CPC to be part of this ministry. Our last club is next Thursday, March 6. We are hosting a dinner at the church for all the families, and expecting around 250 people. We are in need of yummy home made desserts. If you can bring something to share, please let Jackie Linder know at 345-0500, ext. 207 or jackiel@chapinpres.com. UPCOMING LADIES EVENTS PresWIC Spring Gathering at CPC March 15, 2014 from 8:45 AM 2:00 PM Breakout Speakers: Anna Mary Forrest & Vicky Ratchford Keynote Speaker: Frankie Watson This year we will host the PresWIC conference at CPC. Registration fee: $15 (includes continental breakfast & lunch). Sign up sheet on ministry table. Call Debbie Doster at 873-1639 for more information. Please register by March 3. Ladies Spring Retreat Rest For Your Soul March 28-30, 2014 Place: St. Christophers on Seabrook Island Speaker: Vicky Ratchford Worship Leader: Anne MacCallum. Deposit: $80 (to hold your spot) Cost: Double $165 Triple $125 Quad $110 We are so excited to have Anne lead our worship! Visit Anne MacCallum s website for more information about her ministry: http://www.annesings.com/anne/ministry.html Register at women s ministry table or call Judy McMillin at 345-8919.
Welcome We are delighted to have you worship with us this Sunday. All visitors are requested to sign the visitors sheet in the main hall. Our Vision We exist to worship the living God, to make disciples and to build bridges into the Chapin community and the world. COME GROW GO Church Office and Worship Location: 600 Old Lexington Highway Chapin, SC 29036 Telephone: 803-345-0500 Facsimile: 803-932-4841 Website: www.chapinpres.org Office Hours: Monday -Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM Office is closed on Fridays Worship Services and Sunday School Times: 8:15 AM & 10:30 AM Worship Services 9:15 AM Sunday School for all ages The flowers adorning the worship center today are given by Nancy Hanna & Judy McMillin in loving remembrance of our mother, Betty Horn, and to the glory of God. MUSIC All Music is under Christian Copyright #2449931