Grace changes everything DAVID & UZZAH We exist to glorify and enjoy God by making disciples who make a difference through grace-filled worship, community, and missions. WWW.MCLEANPRES.ORG
Welcome A NOTE FROM OUR SENIOR PASTOR We re all at different stages in our relationship with God. He may be the priority of your life, it may have been a while since you connected with him, or you may be exploring these things for the first time. At McLean Presbyterian, we celebrate God s grace: Jesus came to give us life today and for eternity. This offer is made to us all; whatever your background, we re delighted you re here! We d love to connect with you this morning. Fill out the Hello! card and place it in the offering plate, then stop by our Welcome Center after the service. When you leave, head to your right to enjoy some coffee, meet new people, and learn how our church can become your home. May this morning be good for your soul! In his grace, JAMES FORSYTH, SENIOR PASTOR P.S. You re invited to join our pastors for lunch at one of our homes. Come get to know our families and other newcomers. Details and dates are at mcleanpres.org/lunch. FOR YOUR FAMILY While you worship, your children will be loved and taught in an engaging environment. Classrooms are located on the lower floor; the nursing mothers room is on the left as you exit the Sanctuary. Jr. High (grades 7-8) meets at Cooper MS, 977 Balls Hill Road. Shuttles are available in front of the church. Visit the Family Welcome Desk downstairs or mcleanpres.org for schedules and details. Nursery is offered for ages 0-4 years at all service times. Sunday School is offered for ages K - 6th grade at 9am and K - 12th grade at 10:45am. Sunday nights include 4th - 12th grade communities at 5PM. Grades 4-6 meet twice a month for D3. Grades 7-12 meet weekly; every other week grades 7-8 meet at Cooper MS. Service of Divine Worship APRIL 22, 2018 9:00AM, 10:45AM Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall We rest our hearts in God s presence as we prepare for worship We celebrate God s presence with us PRELUDE BE UNTO YOUR NAME INTROIT PRAISE THE LORD IN HIS HOLY PLACE Kids for the King Childrens Choir (Sanctuary) Chorus: Praise the Lord in the Holy place, Praise him in the firmament. Praise the Lord for his mighty acts, Praise him for his excellence! Hail his might with the trumpet, Tell of peace with the harp. Wake the world with the cymbal, Sing His praise from your heart! Chorus Shout of joy with the timpani, Tell of love with the strings. Sound his Word on the organ, Hear the song as it rings! Chorus Hallelujah, Amen, let the people praise our God. Hallelujah, Amen, let the people praise our God. Let the people praise our God. Hallelujah, Amen, Amen. Words by G. Hawthorne, music by B. Red; 1973 Word Music WELCOME & INVOCATION 1
God invites us to worship him in spirit and in truth CALL TO WORSHIP PSALM 150:1-2, 6 Leader: Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! People: Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE Before the throne of God above I have a strong and perfect plea, A great High Priest whose name is Love, who ever lives and pleads for me. My name is graven on his hands, my name is written on his heart; I know that while in heav n he stands no tongue can bid me thence depart, No tongue can bid me thence depart. When Satan tempts me to despair and tells me of the guilt within, Upward I look and see him there, who made an end of all my sin. Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free, For God the just is satisfied to look on him and pardon me, To look on him and pardon me. We sing praises to God for who he is and for what he has done SONGS OF PRAISE BE UNTO YOUR NAME We are a moment, you are forever, Lord of the ages, God before time; We are a vapor, you are eternal, love everlasting, reigning on high. Chorus: Holy, holy, Lord God almighty. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain; Highest praises, honor, and glory be unto your name, be unto your name. We are the broken, you are the healer, Jesus, Redeemer, mighty to save; You are the love song we ll sing forever, bowing before you, blessing your name. Chorus 2x CCLI Song # 2177476; Words & Music by L. DeShazo & G. Sadler; 1998 Integrity s Hosanna! Music; Admin. by Integrity Music, Inc.; CCLI License #152421 PRAISE THE LORD IN HIS HOLY PLACE Kids for the King Childrens Choir (Fellowship Hall) We acknowledge our need of forgiveness and renewal through the cleansing blood of Jesus Behold him there, the risen Lamb, my perfect spotless Righteousness, The great unchangeable I Am, the King of glory and of grace. One with himself I cannot die, my soul is purchased with his blood; My life is hid with Christ on high, with Christ my Savior and my God, With Christ my Savior and my God. CCLI Song #2306412; Words by C.L. Bancroft, 1863; Music by V. Cook, 1997; 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship, Sovereign Grace Music; Admin. by Integrity Music; Arr. by J.B. Spacht; CCLI# 152421 CONFESSION OF SIN Gracious Father, forgive us. We are so slow to learn, so prone to forget. We are pained by our graceless hearts, our prayerless days, our poverty of love, our wasted hours, our unspent opportunities. We are blind while light shines around us. By the power of your Spirit, take the scales from our eyes, grind to dust the heart of unbelief. Make it our greatest joy to meditate on you. As we have a position in the world, keep us from making the world our position; May we never seek in the creature what can be found only in the Creator. In the name of Jesus, we pray, Amen. Adapted from A Disciple s Renewal in the Valley of Vision 2 3
God reminds us of his promise of forgiveness in Christ ASSURANCE OF PARDON COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. As recipients of his grace, we give back to God a portion of what is already his PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS We want to be a generous community. In response to the grace we ve received, we seek to give cheerfully, diligently, proportionately, and sacrificially (2 Cor 8:1-15). Many of our people give online (mcleanpres.org); you can also place your gift in the offering plate. Please also fill out the Keeping Connected pad and pass it down your row and back. We enjoy and extend the peace of the gospel to one another GIVING OF THE PEACE Leader: Because our life is hidden with Christ, we now have peace with God and with one another. May the peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you! We ready our hearts to receive the preaching of God s word SONG OF PREPARATION HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! We celebrate God s work in our community and world TESTIMONY OF GOD S GRACE Capital Fellows Program Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee; Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, Perfect in pow r, in love, and purity. We give thanks to God and bring our needs to him CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER You can join us in praying for our community and world this morning; the Flock Notes are on page 9 in your worship guide. If you would like to submit a prayer request, fill out the prayer request card and place it in the offering plate. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! CCLI Song #1156; Words by R. Heber; Music by J.B. Dykes; Arr. by D. Hampton; 1998 Community Worship Music ; CCLI License #152421 If you would like someone to pray with you after the service, men and women from our leadership will be available in the front. 4 5
God speaks to us through the reading of his word SCRIPTURE READING 2 SAMUEL 6:1-15 (PEW BIBLE P. 258) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! God sends us out with his blessing BENEDICTION 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 Leader: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. People: Amen. Thanks be to God! Alleluia! God speaks to us through the preaching of his word SERMON THE GOSPEL IN THE LIFE OF DAVID 9. David & Uzzah We go out with joy and purpose in the Lord POSTLUDE A MIGHTY FORTRESS We respond to God s word through song SONG OF SENDING A MIGHTY FORTRESS Our God is a consuming fire, a burning, holy flame, with glory and freedom. Our God is the only righteous judge, ruling over us with kindness and wisdom. And we will keep our eyes on you, we will keep our eyes on you. Chorus: A mighty fortress is our God. A sacred refuge is your name. Your kingdom is unshakable. With you forever we will reign. Our God is jealous for his own, none could comprehend his love and his mercy. Our God is exalted on his throne, high above the heavens, forever he s worthy. And we will keep our eyes on you, we will keep our eyes on you. So we can set our hearts on you. We will set our hearts on you. Chorus 2x With you forever we will reign. Our God is a consuming fire, a burning, holy flame, with glory and freedom. CCLI Song #5488935; Words & Music by C. Nockels & N. Nockels; 2009 Christy Nockels Publishing Deisgnee; sixsteps Music; worshiptogethers.com songs; CCLI License #152421 6 7