Celebration of Worship L.e.A.D. morning ServiceS of Divine WorShip - April 8, 2018 Worship Leaders Dr. Harry L. Reeder III, Pastor/Teacher Mr. Bruce Stallings, Executive Pastor Dr. John Haines, Worship Pastor Rev. Daniel Cason, Pianist Mr. Hunter Goff, Organist Please adjust all electronic devices so as not to interrupt the service. The GaTherinG of God s PeoPle I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation... Psalm 40:9 The Call to Worship and Preparation from the Psalms The Prelude and Time of Meditation and Confession I Exalt Thee (arr. Smith) Briarwood Orchestra Heavenly Father, save me entirely from sin. I know I am righteous through the righteousness of another, but I pant and pine to be like You; I am Your child and should bear Your image, enable me to recognize my death to sin; when it tempts me may I be deaf to its voice. Deliver me from the invasion as well as the dominion of sin. Grant me to walk as Christ walked, to live in the newness of his life, the life of love, the life of faith, the life of holiness. adapted from The Valley of Vision The Invocation The Gospel Word of Salvation The Sacrament of Baptism *The Greeting of Grace and Peace *The Hymn of Ascents Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn 1 vv. 1, 3, 4 The PeTiTioninG of God s Providence The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29 The Pastoral Prayer of Intercession The adoration of God s Glory My tongue will sing of Your Word, for all Your commandments are right. Psalm 119:172 The Choral Offering of Worship Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) (arr. Galbraith) Julie Sasse, soloist; Briarwood Deaf Ministry Signing The Presentation and Consecration of God s Tithe and Our Offerings Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. II Corinthians 9:7
*The Congregational Response of Thanksgiving The Doxology *The Prayer of Thanksgiving *The Confession of Truth Westminster Shorter Catechism, q. 21 *The Singing of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs Our Great God (Ortega) The ProclamaTion of God s Word for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Acts 20:27 *The Prayer of Illumination * The New Testament Reading I Peter 1:3 12 The Exposition of God s Word X. I Peter in Biblical Perspective The Elect in the Exile A Reprise I Peter 1:3 12 Pastor Reeder The consecration of God s PeoPle Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 1:3 *The Pastoral Benediction *The Hymn of Christ s Triumph The Postlude In Christ Alone (Kosh/Craig) Trumpet Tune in D (Johnson) * The congregation is requested to stand, if able. K4 3rd grade dismiss to the Children s Auditorium for Children s Worship. Following the 8:00 service, Children s Worship participants will be escorted to their Sunday School rooms. Following the 10:55 service, please pick up K4 3rd grade children in the Children s Auditorium. A Prayer Team is available following both morning services just to the right of the pulpit platform. Large-print copies of the Order of Worship and audio receivers for the hearing impaired are available at the Information Center. The 8:00 a.m. service is also signed each week in the Worship Center. Both Sunday morning services are broadcast live on WLJR 88.5 FM, and the 10:55 a.m. service video is also available online at briarwood.org/livetv. Texts used with permission granted through CCLI License agreement 124545. Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Fellowship of Believers The evening Service of Divine WorShip - 6:00 p.m. X. Christ s Church in Biblical Perspective The Ekklesia Seven Distinctives #6: Reformed Worship and Vibrant Community John 4 Dr. Harry L. Reeder III
Prayers and Praises Praise the Lord. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. (Psalm 111:1, 2) Pray for volunteers and leaders that are needed for Vacation Bible School. Praise God for this amazing outreach to our community. Missions Prayer Focus Pray for Grace House in Fairfield which, for 25 years, has been providing stable, Christian homes for girls who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Ask the Lord to enable the staff at Grace House to educate, empower and equip the girls to become mature, godly women. Continue steadfastly in prayer... Colossians 4:2a Opportunities for Ministry and Growth Take time to stop and worship the Lord with the Women of the Covenant at Worship Night Sat., Apr. 14 from 6:30 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel. All women are invited to come for this night of worship and fellowship. No nursery available. Go online to register at briarwood.org/women. Come find out how and why you should defend your faith! Junior High, Senior High and College students you are invited to the rethink Student Conference presented by Stand to Reason at Briarwood, Apr. 20 21. You ll hear nationally-known speakers who will encourge you in your faith. Register at rethinkapologetics.com/alabama. Summer is just around the corner! Put Briarwood Vacation Bible School, Under Construction June 4 8 at the top of your list. The week will be filled with Bible stories, games and lots of other fun. Registration is now open! Go to briarwood.org/vbs to register your children by May 31. Our Church Family Duty Elders for Anointing Services: Class of 2019 Serving in the Nursery today: Kingdom Builders Hospitalized: Dorel Elliott, Barbara Pierce, Lou Isaacson, Brenda Cornett, Jim Patton The flowers in the Worship Center are given to the glory of God from the wedding of Kendall Michaels and James Duke on Apr. 7 in memory of her grandfathers, Thomas Wilkes and Willis Michaels. Happy 50th or 60th Wedding Anniversary! If you are a member who is celebrating one of these special anniversaries, we would like to honor you in our publications. Contact Wendy Long at wlong@briarwood.org or 776-5208 with your name and wedding date.
We re delighted you are worshipping with us today. The entire Briarwood family is eager to greet you, answer any questions you may have and minister to you in any way. After the service, please stop by the foyer so that we may offer you a small gift to acknowledge your presence with us. I pray that this morning s worship will be all about Him and not about us, and that it will draw you close to the Lord of the universe. For Christ, His Cross and His Crown, Harry L. Reeder III, Pastor/Teacher Calendar of the Week For a full listing of calendar events, visit our website at briarwood.org/calendar. * Nursery provided - please make weekday reservations at briarwood.org/nursery. Special needs care available - call June Cork, 776-5291. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY * 8:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service - Worship Center * 8:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer - Prayer Room * 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages * 10:55 a.m. Morning Worship Service - Worship Center * 10:55 a.m. Intercessory Prayer - Prayer Room 1:30 p.m. Japanese Worship Service - G101 4:30 p.m. Chapel Choir Rehearsal - Worship Center * 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship - Worship Center 6:00 p.m. BYG and Raiders D-Groups - The Barn 6:30 a.m. MOC Bible Study - FH-E&F * 9:30 a.m. WOC Bible Study: Daniel - M200 9:30 a.m. L.O.V.E. Ministry - Flower Room 6:15 p.m. CMMA Couples - Walkers * 9:30 a.m. WOC Bible Studies 10:00 a.m. Caroline Circle - M200 6:15 p.m. WOC Bible Study - G101-A 6:30 p.m. CMMA Singles - Simpsons WEDNESDAY 9:45 a.m. CMMA Side-by-Side - G101 10:00 a.m. Dr. Barker s Bible Study - A105 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Dinner - FH * 6:30 p.m. MidWeek classes and activities for all ages 6:30 p.m. Raiders @ The Barn - The Barn 7:00 p.m. BYG @ The Barn - The Barn THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY * 9:30 a.m. WOC Precept Bible Study: Colossians/Philemon - FH-A * 9:30 a.m. WOC Thursday Bible Fellowship - G101 * 9:30 a.m. Prayer for Our Nation - Women: Prayer Rm/Men: W203 6:00 p.m. WOC Precept Bible Study: Colossians/Philemon - E008 7:00 p.m. Barker Bible Study - Cahaba Ridge (3090 Healthy Way) No activities 7:00 a.m. Men s Prayer Breakfasts - Giddens, Thomases email: info@briarwood.org website: briarwood.org 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, Alabama 35243 205-776-5200
Announcements The Persecuted Church Team will meet for prayer in G103 tonight at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us as we lift up in prayer our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Church Revitalization Ministry Prayer All are invited to gather for prayer tonight at 5:00 p.m. in W202. Working Women s Bible Study Join us the second Thursday of every month as we study the Word and fellowship together. Starts Apr. 12 from 6:00 7:30 p.m. in M200. Sponsored by WOC and WBL. Malice in the Palace Sun., Apr. 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center. The Children s Choirs will present this story of Esther. Trailblazers Breakfast Seminar Tues., Apr. 17 at 9:00 a.m. Is your house in order? Come learn and ask questions about wills and estate planning. Breakfast tickets are $5 and in the Bookstore or at briarwood.org/trailblazers. Dementia Patient Caregivers Support Group Tues., Apr. 17 from 11:00 a.m. noon. Join us in A201 to share concerns and practical strategies. Call Dorel Elliott (Tues., Wed. or Thurs.) at 776-5320 with questions. 3D (Dinner, Doctrine, Dialogue) Wed., Apr. 18 in the Bride s Room at 6:30 p.m. with Pastor Reeder. All are invited to come for an interactive exchange on any question that you might like to ask. Make dinner reservations at 776-5238. Have lunch plans? Women Business Leaders invites you to the Grand Bohemian Hotel Fri., Apr. 20 from 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. to hear Mary Wyatt, owner of Wyatt General Contractor, with emcee Wendy Garner. Get tickets at briarwood.org/wbl. We want YOU...to help with VBS. 1) Sign up to help in the Nursery shepherding the 2 s, 3 s, or 4 s. Make a difference in a child s life and sign up at briarwood.org/nursery! 2) Rising K5 6th grades still need 45 shepherds. To sign up, email Raleigh Macoy at rmacoy@briarwood.org or see a volunteer list at briarwood.org/vbs under staff needs. Does your daughter love to cheer? Send her to summer Cheer Camp, June 11 15 from 9:00 a.m. noon at Briarwood. Open to rising K5 3rd graders. Registration is now open at questrecreation.org. Current Job Openings (more listed at briarwood.org/employment) Junior High Ministry Director. Full-time position working under the Youth Pastor to include programming, personal ministry, volunteer recruiting and developing, assisting parents, discipling and shepherding students. Send résumé to Jay Shaw at jshaw@briarwood.org or call 776-5269. Part-Time Accountant. Briarwood seeks a part-time accountant with prior experience in compensations and benefits. Three years accounting experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting degree preferred. Hours are Mon. Fri. 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Email résumé to fmorris@briarwood.org. Briarwood Christian School Superintendent. Seeking a committed Christian leader to effectively lead our faculty to embrace the school s mission. Master s degree required. Briarwood Christian School Director of Accounting. Full-time, includes benefits. For information on BCS positions, visit briarwoodchristianschool.org/employment. Teacher Positions. Go to briarwoodchristianschool.org/employment to see current openings and job descriptions. See full details on all positions at briarwood.org/employment.
Briarwood Presbyterian Church PCA The Lord s Day Morning, April 8, 2018 Dr. Harry L. Reeder III X. I Peter in Biblical Perspective The Elect in the Exile A Reprise I Peter 1:3 12 (page 1014 in the ESV pew Bible) Introduction/Review: AN OVERVIEW OF THE DOXOLOGY OF SALVATION INHERITANCE STANZA ONE (vv. 3 5) Praising God for the Blessing of Our Salvation Inheritance The security of the Heirs of God s salvation does not depend upon the strength and power of our faith, but upon the strength and power of God revealed through our faith. STANZA TWO (vv. 6 9) Praising God for the Blessing of Our Salvation Trials The Life of a Christian in this age is continually marked by the seemingly incompatible, yet beneficially concurrent dynamics of grievous trials informed by escalating joy.
STANZA THREE (vv. 10 12) Praising God for the Blessing of Our Salvation Truth Our salvation inheritance exceeds what the O.T. Prophets knew, embraces what the N.T. Apostles proclaimed, and dwarfs what the Elect Angels can ever understand. Life Takeaway