FEBRUARY 18, 2018
WELCOME Westminster Presbyterian Church is a covenant family of believers called by God to fulfill His purposes here in Laurel, and as a staging ground for worldwide kingdom growth where we seek to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ to fill the earth with disciples, subdue it redemptively for God s glory, and worship Him joyfully. We are being redeemed and equipped by the Spirit to build up one another until the Lord returns.
ORDER FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AND HOLY COMMUNION FEBRUARY 18, 2018 * Congregation Standing WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Jeremy Britt PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Lisa Badley RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP* He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Psalm 91:1-2 INVOCATION* HYMN OF PRAISE* Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY
PROFESSION OF OUR CHURCH S FAITH* I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of Heaven and Earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. -The Apostle s Creed OLD TESTAMENT READING Danny Martin Joel 2:27-29 INTERCESSORY PRAYER HYMN OF DEDICATION* O Church Arise GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY OFFERING PRAYER
O CHURCH ARISE
ANTHEM The Love of Christ Choir SCRIPTURE LESSON* 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION AND CHANGE SERMON Called Out - Loving The Church Rev. Mike Allen CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN Heavenly Father, in humble repentance we confess that we have too often forgotten that we are Your covenant people. We have not pursued love, nor have we earnestly desired the spiritual gifts. Instead of building up one another we have been selfish. Instead of honoring You, we have desired the applause of man. For these things we ask for Your forgiveness and Your renewing grace. Transform us into courageous ambassadors of Christ and remind us we are Your servants, regardless of who we are or our position in this life. Draw us ever closer to You and bind us together. Embolden us to take up our cross daily and follow You. For the sake of Jesus our Savior, we pray, Amen. (Hear now our silent and individual prayers of confession)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND 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. COMMUNION HYMN O Church Arise (v.3) Come see the cross, where love and mercy meet, as the Son of God is stricken. Then see His foes lie crushed beneath His feet, for the Conqueror has risen. And as the stone is rolled away and Christ emerges from the grave, this vict ry march continues till the day ev ry eye and heart shall see Him. HOLY COMMUNION Minister: The peace of the Lord be with you! People: And also with you! Breaking of the Bread and Sharing of the Cup The center of each bread tray contains gluten-free bread. The outer ring of each cup tray contains wine, the inner rings contain juice. BENEDICTION HYMN OF REFLECTION* O Church Arise (v.4) So Spirit come, put strength in ev ry stride, Give grace for ev ry hurdle; That we may run with faith to win the prize of a servant, good and faithful. As saints of old still line the way, retelling triumphs of His grace, We hear their calls, and hunger for the day when with Christ we stand in glory.
SERMON NOTES Called Out Loving The Church 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 Westminster Presbyterian Church 2/18/18 I. Love M Us To Pursue Spiritual Gifts v. 1 II. Love M The Pursuit of Some Gifts More Than Others vv. 2-12 III. Love M You Will Use Your Gifts Lovingly vv. 13-19 Sources Consulted: Accordance Bible Software - ESV - Greek and Hebrew Analysis; ESV Study Bible; Calvin Commentaries; Kistemaker, Simon J. - New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians; Henry, Matthew - Concise Commentary - 1 Corinthians; Winter, Bruce - New Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians; Lowery, David K. - Bible Knowledge Commentary - 1 Corinthians; Clark, Adam - Clark s Commentary - 1 Corinthians; Willson, Sanders L. - Tongues That Edify; Carson, D.A. - Showing The Spirit; Meyer, F.B. - Our Daily Homily; Gordon - The New International Commentary On The New Testament - The First Epistle To The Corinthians; Morris, Leon - Tyndale New Testament Commentaries - Rev. Mike Allen
ANNOUNCEMENTS Evening service begins at 6 PM. Please join us for a time of praise, fellowship and the study of God s Word. Parenting Seminar: We will be hosting a Parenting Seminar today starting at 4:30 PM here at the church. Dr. John Perritt will be speaking on the topic of sports and spirituality in adolescents. All adults are welcome. Nursery and childcare will be provided. There will be refreshments following the seminar. Congregational Meeting: We will have our annual congregational business meeting this evening at 6 PM. All members are encouraged to attend. Against the Flow is scheduled for March 23rd-25th at Twin Lakes. If you are interested in going, please let Jeremy or Kristen know by Friday, February 23rd. Cost is $120 per person. Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 29th at 10:00 AM here at the church. Make sure your kids bring their baskets. Our 4th Annual Church Crawfish Boil will be held on Saturday afternoon of April 7th. Please make plans for you and your family to join us! Chattanooga Mission Trip: This year we will be going to Chattanooga, TN to work with a ministry called Widow s Harvest. The dates for this trip will be June 16th-June 23rd. The deadline to register for this trip is April 8th. Our Father/Son Camping Trip is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of April 27th-28th at Clarko State Park. This is open to our boys from 1st-6th Grade and their fathers. If you are interested, please let Kristen or John Lowery know.
THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTER Sunday, February 18 9:00 AM - Sunday School 10:00 AM - Fellowship 10:30 AM - Morning Worship 4:30 PM - Parenting Seminar 6:00 PM - Evening Worship/ Congregational Meeting Monday, February 19 No Activities Planned Tuesday, February 20 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM - MMO Wednesday, February 21 7:00 AM - Men s Bible Study 11:00 AM - Women s Prayer Group 5:30 PM - Fellowship Meal 6:05 PM - Children s Choirs 6:10 PM - Women s Bible Study, Mens Bible Study, HighLife 6:25 PM - Gospel Project Class (K5-2nd), Catechism Class (3rd-6th) 6:30 PM - Handbells VBS 2018 Vacation Bible School is officially on the books for June 4th-8th and will go from 8:30 AM to noon. Our online registration is open (vbspro.events/p/westminsterpres) and physical registration forms are available in the church foyer as well as the church office. This year for VBS, we are asking for a few material donations as well as volunteers for the week. These materials include: cardboard boxes of all sizes, cardboard tubes, paper towel tubes, toilet paper tubes, paper bags, bubble wrap, chests, and lanterns. If you are interested in contributing any of these items, or in volunteering in a certain area for the week, please let Kristen or the church office know. Thursday, February 22 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM - MMO Friday, February 23 No Activities Planned Saturday, February 24 No Activities Planned
WELCOME! If you are a visitor and would like more information about our church, please fill out the contact information below and place in the offering plate as it passes: Name Address Phone Number Children s Names & Ages Add me to the phone & email list. Prayer Requests Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Taco Salad/Loaded Nachos, dessert My family will need plates. Officers of the Week Feb. 18-Feb. 24 Feb. 25-March 3 Elder: Danny Martin Hardy Perritt Deacon: Frank Summerville Westminster Officers & Staff: Elders Phil Buehler John Carter Darron Dodd Romney Entrekin Robert Hayes Wm. Horne Jr John Lowery Danny Martin Hardie Perritt Deacons Luke Morgan Chase Edwards Mike Ishee Jordan Graves Luke Morgan Frank Summerville John Tucker Church Staff Rev. Mike Allen, Pastor Lisa Badley, Pianist Jeremy Britt, Youth Director John Carter, Church Facilitator Dave Graeser, Music Ministries Director Kristen Graves, Children s Ministry Director and Co Youth Director Gail Smith, Nursery Coordinator Kerri Temple, Administrative Assistant Instrumentalists Marcos Pires, violin Wei-Shiang Wang, viola Alvaro Miranda, cello