Park Cities Presbyterian Church November 12, 2017 To all who are spiritually weary seek rest; to all who mourn long for comfort; to all who struggle desire victory; to all who sin need a Savior; to all who are strangers want fellowship; to all who hunger thirst after righteousness; to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors offers welcome in name of Lord Jesus Christ.
Order for Worship of God November 12, 2017 8:00 9:30 This morning s 11:00 service will be a livestream of Global Mission Conference service at Anatole will take place in Fellowship Hall. Prelude 8:00 My Faith Has Found a Resting Place NO OTHER PLEA Mr. Stephen Nielson, piano arr. S. Nielson 9:30 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen Bach/Liszt Dr. Alex McDonald, piano Call to Worship The Rev. Ron Williams 8:00 Dr. Pete Deison 9:30 Minister: Oh sing to Lord a new song; sing to Lord, all earth! People: Sing to Lord, bless His name; tell of His salvation from day to day. Minister: Declare His glory among nations, His marvelous works among all peoples! People: For great is Lord, greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 96.14 * Hymn of Praise No. 2 O Worship King LYONS Stanzas: 15 Prayer of Adoration * 2
* Profession of Faith The Rev. Tom Overton 8:00 The Rev. Bill Lamberth 9:30 We believe re is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know that all things work toger for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. We are convinced that neir death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. from Romans 8.1, 28, 3839 * Hymn No. 457 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing NETTLETON Public Confession of Sin Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against You in thought, word, deed, by what we have done, by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart mind strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In Your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in Your will walk in Your ways, to glory of Your holy name. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Private Confession Words of Assurance Pardon of Gospel You have turned for me mourning into dancing; You have loosed sackcloth clod me with gladness, that glory may sing Your praise not be silent. O Lord God, I will give thanks to You forever! 3
Prayer of Intercession/Offertory Prayer Mr. Overton 8:00 Mr. Lamberth 9:30 Musical Offering 8:00 Precious Lord, Take My H" arr. Ovid Young Mr. Nielson, piano 9:30 How Great Thou Art O STORE GUD Robby Higginbottom, vocal/guitar * The Greeting of Peace Minister: People: Having been ustified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We also reoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. The peace of Lord be with you always. Romans 5.1, 11 And also with you. * The Scripture Reading John 4.3538 Do you not say, There are yet four months, n comes harvest? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, see that fields are white for harvest. 36 Already one who reaps is receiving wages garing fruit for eternal life, so that sower reaper may reoice toger. 37 For here saying holds true, One sows anor reaps. 38 I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Ors have labored, you have entered into ir labor. Matw 9.3538 And Jesus went throughout all cities villages, teaching in ir synagogues proclaiming gospel of kingdom healing every disease every affliction. 36 When He saw crowds, He had compassion for m, because y were harassed helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but laborers are few; 38 refore pray earnestly to Lord of harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Luke 10.12 After this Lord appointed seventytwo ors sent m on ahead of Him, two by two, into every town place where He Himself was about to go. 2 And He said to m, The harvest is plentiful, but laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to Lord of harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 4
The Sermon Seeing, Sowing, Praying Mr. Williams 8:00 Dr. Deison 9:30 Worshipers at 9:30 11:00, please continue at closing hymn on page six. * The Great Thanksgiving 8:00 Minister: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Minister: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift m up to 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 oyful thing, always everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Far, Almighty, Everlasting God. People: Therefore, with angels archangels, with all company of heaven, we laud magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praising You, singing: & b 4 4. Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God of power & b & b heav n. J n. earth are.. full of Your w might, glo ry. Ho san na in high est. Ho san na in high est.. * The Prayer of Thanksgiving Blessing 8:00 * The Words of Institution 8:00 The Communion 8:00 Please come forward down center aisle. Partake of elements upon receiving m from elders. Return to your seat with your empty cup via side aisle. 5
* Closing Hymn 8:00 Hymn No. 252 When I Survey Wondrous Cross HAMBURG 9:30 When I Survey/The Wondrous Cross & # # 4 4 w & # # & # # & # # When See, Were I from on sor that sur His whole vey head, His won hs, realm of na which row Prince love of flow glo min were a pres ent far did love rich e'er so or de pour thorns ms drous His ture ry gled too est such gain love I count sor but row a maz ing so di con com ú tempt pose soul, ú on so all rich life, a cross, feet, mine, w died, down: small; w loss, meet, vine, ú pride. crown? all. CHORUS & # #... O O won der ful cross, O won der ful won der ful cross, O won der ful cross, cross, & # #... ú bids all me come who ga die find r here by grace that I draw near may tru bless ly Your live. name. * The Benediction Minister: The LORD bless you keep you; LORD make His face to shine upon you be gracious to you; LORD lift up His countenance upon you give you peace. Numbers 6.2426 People: Thanks be to God! Amen. 6
Postlude 8:00 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken AUSTRIAN HYMN Mr. Nielson, piano arr. S. Nielson 9:30 Jeux d eau a la villa d este Liszt Dr. McDonald, piano * Please st if you are able. The flowers in our worship service this morning are given to glory of God in honor thanksgiving for those who have answered God s call to serve as His laborers at home around world. Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but laborers are few; refore pray earnestly to Lord of harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Matw 9.3738 We thank following musicians for ir leadership in worship this morning: Robby Higginbottom, vocal/guitar Alex McDonald, piano Stephen Nielson, piano Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists to extend transforming presence of Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ in Dallas to world. Welcome to Park Cities Presbyterian Church. We are glad you oined us today. We want to come alongside you in hospitality prayer. At conclusion of our services, re are men women at front back of sanctuary to meet pray with you in complete confidence. If you are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy, you are loved. For support, please speak with us or call Thrive Women s Clinic at 2143439263 or Kari Stainback at 2142242738. Be devoted to one anor in brorly love; give preference to one anor in honor... reoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to needs of saints, practicing hospitality. Romans 12.10, 12, 13 Music printed by permission: CCLI #364068 7
Sermon Notes John 4.3538; Matw 9.3538; Luke 10.12 Seeing, Sowing, Praying what s going through her mind? This is face of a woman watching JESUS film for very first time. Can you imagine what s going through her mind? Think about what it must be like to hear about Jesus, having never heard His name before. 8
Order of Worship for Home The Week of November 12, 2017 Praise Call to Worship (everyone toger) Oh sing to Lord a new song; sing to Lord, all earth! Sing to Lord, bless His name; tell of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among nations, His marvelous works among all peoples! When I Survey/The Wondrous Cross (read or sing se words toger) Please refer to hymn on page six. Hearing Learning God s Word Scripture Reading: John 4.3538; Matw 9.3538; Luke 10.12 (one person read Scripture aloud) Questions for Discussion (may be answered in one worship time or spread over several times) 1. Why did Jesus need to tell disciples to lift up ir eyes? 2. What kind of fruit is produced from harvest? 3. In Matw passage Jesus lifted up His eyes saw what? 4. What did this result in for Jesus? 5. What is Jesus comm to us? Questions for older children 1. Jesus uses harvest time to make His understing known. Why did He want disciples to know this? (Read John 4.79, 2734) 2. What is key to knowing if re is a harvest? 3. In John passage, Jesus tells disciples to lift up ir eyes; what does this add to that in Matw passage? 4. In Luke passage Jesus says exact same thing as He does in Matw. He tells m what three things? 5. What does word beseech mean to you? Why would Jesus use this word? Scripture Memory for November: (memorize this passage of Scripture this month) Act 2.4244 And y devoted mselves to apostles teaching fellowship, to breaking of bread prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, many wonders signs were being done through apostles. 44 And all who believed were toger had all things in common. Prayer (saying toger) Prayer Our Far, 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 forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; for Thine is kingdom, power glory forever. Amen. 9