Welcome To Hillcrest Presbyterian Church ~ 1 ~
A Service For The Worship Of God June 4, 2017 We give thanks that God has called us to worship together. Hymn Sing 3 hymns of your choosing A Word of Welcome and Announcements Affirmation of Faith Apostles Creed 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 sits on 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. Hymn: As The Deer As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after Thee You alone are my heart s desire And I long to worship Thee You alone are my strength, my shield To you alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart s desire And I long to worship Thee You alone are my strength, my shield To you alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart s desire And I long to worship Thee You re my friend and You are my brother Even though you are a king I love You more than any other So much more than anything I want You more than gold or silver Only You can satisfy You alone are the real joy giver And the apple of my eye You alone are my strength, my shield To you alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart s desire And I long to worship Thee Call To Confession Leader: God not only desires our repentance, but also longs to offer us forgiveness. Therefore, let us give all of our anxiety and sin to God in the presence of one another that we may know newness of life. ~ 2 ~
Prayer of Confession (in unison) Loving God, we confess that we do not always bring honor and glory to your name. We are rebellious and weak; we flee before your goodness. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us by the grace and mercy of Christ, that we may rise up again in peace to love and serve your world. (Silent Confession) In Christ s name we pray. Amen. Assurance of Pardon Leader: Sisters and brothers, the Spirit of God is resting on us, to restore, support, and strengthen us. Therefore, be at peace in the One who forgives and loves us; rise up and give God thanks. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God *Gloria Patri: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. Passing The Peace Of Christ Leader: As a forgiven people, let us share the peace of Christ The Peace Of Christ Be With You. People: And Also With You. Leader: Let us turn and greet one another Children s Message Hymn #315 Prayers Of The People and Lord s Prayer (You are invited to share out loud your prayer concerns and joys) Leader: Lord in you mercy People: Hear our prayer. Every Time I Feel Spirit Lord s Prayer (in unison) 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. Prayer Response Hymn #325 Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers Spirit divine, attend our prayers, And make this house your home; Descend with all your gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! ~ 3 ~
Offering (let us present our Offerings, Tithes and Gifts to the Lord) Prayer of Dedication Offertory *Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heav nly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Special Music Jo Lynne Palmerton Scripture John 7:37-39; Acts 2:1-21 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, Out of the believer s heart shall flow rivers of living water. Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified. When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs in our own languages we hear them speaking about God s deeds of power. All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, What does this mean? But others sneered and said, They are filled with new wine. But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, People of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet ~ 4 ~
Joel: In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Message Pastor, Rev. Jack Cormack Holy Communion All who proclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior are invited to participate in the Lord s Supper. Partake of the bread as it is passed and hold the cup until all have been served. HYMN: Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone Chris Tomlin Amazing Grace, how sweet the free sound My God, my Savior has ransomed That saved a wretch like me me I once was lost but now am found And like a flood His mercy rains Was blind but now I see Unending love, Amazing Grace Verse 2 'Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear And Grace my fears re - lieved How precious did that Grace appear The hour I first believed Chorus My chains are gone, I ve been set Verse 3 The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures Chorus (repeat 2x) My chains are gone, I ve been set free ~ 5 ~
My God, my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy rains Unending love, Amazing Grace Verse 4 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow The sun forbear to shine But God who called me here below Will be forever mine Will be forever mine You are forever mine* *Charge and Benediction *Response May the love of God be all around us, all around us, everywhere we go. May the grace of God shine down upon us, down upon us, and everyone we know. This is our prayer as we leave this place with our hearts full of love and grace. May the love of God be all around us, all around us, everywhere we go. *=Those for whom it is comfortable are invited to stand Rev. Jack Cormack Pastor Jennifer McCullough Director of Music Jo Lynne Palmerton Pianist ~ 6 ~
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DRIVE JUNE 18 TH Bring your peanut butter, jelly, and crackers to help stock our pantry and the pantry at crosslines! These contributions help feed children during the summer months when school is not in session ~ 7 ~
Fellowship Hosts Cathy & Sammy Miller In Our Prayers Our homebound: Harold Hiser, Gusta Zweerink, Wayne & Gladys Zweerink. CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY Jimmy Smith, June 6 CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY Mike & Shannon Scott, June 4 MONDAY, JUNE 5 Blood Drive, 3:00-6:00 SAVE THE DATES July 18-20th 5:30-7:30 p.m. "On the Pioneer Trail" Multi-generational VBS Three-evening study comparing the journey of pioneers on the Oregon Trail to the Israelite people's 40 year journey through the wilderness. "What might you learn from these two journeys that could apply to your life right now?" A pioneer supper will be served at 5:30. Pioneer crafts, skills and games each evening THURSDAY, JUNE 8 Session, 7:00 SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Men s Breakfast at Golden Corral 8:00 Van Driver: Jason Hutchins Nursery: Dianne Hutchins Sound: Maddison Reynolds Building Monitor: Dianne Hutchins Ongoing Missions: Food Pantry Meals on Wheels Rare Breed meals Ronald McDonald House meals Food Pantry Needs Crackers Corn, Green Beans Gravy Mix Canned Meats June 5, 2017 3:00 6:00 pm Hillcrest Church Parking Lot ~ 8 ~ Live on the Lawn kicks off later this month! Please put these dates on your calendar and invite your friends! The concerts will be at 6:30 each Sunday evening. June 18 th Blue Train June 25 th Mike & the Rockabilly Cats July 2 nd Creek Rocks July 9 th POA Anna July 16 th Honky Tonk renovators July 23 rd Blue Plate Special The devotional These Days is available in the Narthex. Hillcrest Presbyterian Church 833-1746 hillcrestchurch@gmail.com www.hillcrestpcs.com Follow @hillcrestpcs on Twitter Information for Rev. Jack Cormack Phone: 417-920-6062 E-mail: bsfarm.jc@gmail.com If you are able, please help in support of this drive by making a blood donation here on June 5th. Community Blood Center will have a bloodmobile in the parking lot. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship center. All donors will receive a very nice T-shirt. Thank you!