Park Cities Presbyterian Church February 11, 2018 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, th church opens wide her doors fers welcome in name Lord Jesus Chrt.
Order Worship February 11, 2018 8:00, 9:30 11:00 am Prelude 8:00 Air Herbert Howells Dr. Nathan Davy, organ 9:30/11:00 Arioso J.S. Bach David Kim, violin Call to Worship The Rev. Ron Williams 8:00 The Rev. Chad Scruggs 9:30/11:00 Minter: By awesome deeds You answer us with righteousness, People: O God our salvation, hope all ends earth farst seas; Minter: The one who by H strength establhed mountains, being girded with might; People: Who stills roaring seas, roaring ir waves, tumult peoples, Minter: So that those who dwell at ends earth are in awe at Your signs. People: You make going out morning evening to shout for joy. Psalm 65.58 * Hymn Prae Sing Mighty Power God ELLACOMBE & bb 4 4 & b b 1. 2. 3. There s sing sing not a might y good ness plant or 2 power flower God, Lord, be low, that that but moun tains re; That spread flow ing seas a earth with food; He formed crea tures with H glo ries known; clouds a re tem pests made filled makes Thy broad, word, blow, & b b. by
& bb built lt y skies. sing W dom n pro nounced m good. Lord, how Thy won ders or der from Thy throne; While all that bor rows & b b that are life & b b full vey where or d dained played, wher from Thee at that sun e er ev to er H ground man com can rule turn in Thy day; eye: care, The f And m, all stars o tread, or gaze up on be, Thou, God, art pres ent moon shines ev sur ery bey. sky! re. * Prayer Adoration * Pression Faith The Rev. Bill Lamberth 8:00 The Rev. Brent Baker 9:30 The Rev. Tom Overton 11:00 believe that eternal Far our Lord Jesus Chrt, who out nothing created heaven earth everything in m, who still upholds rules m by H eternal counsel providence, God Far because Chrt H Son. trust Him so much that do not doubt He will provide whatever need for body soul, He will turn to good whatever adversity He sends me in th sad world. He able to do th because He Almighty God; He desires to do th because He a faithful Far. from Heidelberg Catechm, Q&A 26 3
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Private Confession Words Assurance Pardon Gospel For as high as heavens are above earth, so great H steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as far as east from west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us. Choral Affirmation Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy James MacMillan 9:30/11:00 Chancel Choir Please join in singing when so directed. & # # 4 3 ú ú ú. ú Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God & # # ú. ú Œ ú ú ú pow'r might, heav'n earth are full & # # ú ú. glo ry. Ho san na in high Your U ú. est. Prayer ntercession/offertory Prayer Mr. Lamberth 8:00 Mr. Baker 9:30 Mr. Overton 11:00 Musical Offering 8:00 My Heart Rejoices Johannes Brahms Dr. Davy, organ 9:30/11:00 Do Not Love Thee, O My Lord? arr. Milburn Price Chancel Choir High School Ensemble David Leeman, conductor Stephen Nielson, piano Dr. Davy, organ Do not love Thee, O Lord? Behold heart, see; turn each cursed idol out that dares to rival Thee. Do not love Thee from soul? Then let me nothing love; dead be heart to every joy, when Jesus cannot move. Thou knowest love Thee, dearest Lord, but, O! long to soar far from sphere mortal joys, learn to love Thee more. * The Greeting Peace Minter: People: And He came preached peace to you who were far f peace to those who were near. For through Him we both have access in one Spirit to Far. The peace Lord be with you always. Ephesians 2.1718 And also with you. 5
The Commsioning Claire Kornfield for Msionary Service 9:30/11:00 Explanation Commsioning Mr. Scruggs Mintry Description Claire Kornfield The Commsioning Questions 1. Have you been compelled, as far as you know your own heart, to seek msionary service from love to God a sincere desire to promote H glory in Gospel H Son? 2. Do you prome to be zealous faithful in maintaining truth Gospel purity peace church, whatever persecution or opposition may are unto you on that account? 3. Do you engage to be faithful diligent in exerce all your duties as a Chrtian a msionary, wher personal or relative, private or public; to endeavor by grace God to adorn pression Gospel in your manner life, to walk with exemplary piety before those whom you serve? 4. Are you willing to accept commsioning as a msionary Park Cities Presbyterian Church as your home church, refore, are you willing to submit to counsel, direction authority PCPC? 5. Do you, relying upon God for strength, prome to dcharge duties God shall set before you through your msion agency through PCPC? Question to Congregation Do you, people th congregation, prome, as Lord leads enables you, to pray for Claire to encourage support her in her labors, recognizing her as PCPC s ambassador to refugee community in Dallas? The Commsioning Prayer Dr. Mark Fulmer * The Scripture Reading Acts 16.2040 And when y had brought m to magtrates, y said, These men are Jews, y are dturbing our city. 21 They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice. 22 The crowd joined in attacking m, magtrates tore garments f m gave orders to beat m with rods. 23 And when y had inflicted many blows upon m, y threw m into pron, ordering jailer to keep m safely. 24 Having received th order, he put m into inner pron fastened ir feet in stocks. 25 About midnight Paul Silas were praying singing hymns to God, proners were ltening to m, 26 suddenly re was a great earthquake, so that foundations pron were shaken. And immediately all doors were opened, everyone's bonds were unfastened. 27 When jailer woke saw that pron doors were open, he drew h sword was about to kill himself, supposing that proners had escaped. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, Do not harm yourself, for we are all here. 6
29 And jailer called for lights rushed in, trembling with fear he fell down before Paul Silas. 30 Then he brought m out said, Sirs, what must do to be saved? 31 And y said, Believe in Lord Jesus, you will be saved, you your household. 32 And y spoke word Lord to him to all who were in h house. 33 And he took m same hour night washed ir wounds; he was baptized at once, he all h family. 34 Then he brought m up into h house set food before m. And he rejoiced along with h entire household that he had believed in God. 35 But when it was day, magtrates sent police, saying, Let those men go. 36 And jailer reported se words to Paul, saying, The magtrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now go in peace. 37 But Paul said to m, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, have thrown us into pron; do y now throw us out secretly? No! Let m come mselves take us out. 38 The police reported se words to magtrates, y were afraid when y heard that y were Roman citizens. 39 So y came apologized to m. And y took m out asked m to leave city. 40 So y went out pron vited Lydia. And when y had seen brors, y encouraged m departed. The Sermon The Power God Mr. Williams 8:00 When We Are Brought Low Mr. Scruggs 9:30/11:00 Worshipers at 9:30 11:00, please continue at closing hymn. * The Great Thanksgiving 8:00 Minter: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Minter: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift m up to Lord! Minter: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People: t right to give Him thanks prae. Minter: t right good a joyful thing, always everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Far, Almighty, Everlasting God. People: Therefore, with angels archangels, with all company heaven, we laud magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praing You, singing: & b 4 4. j Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God power & b & b heav n Ho. J n. earth j 7 are.. full j j Your w might, glo ry. san na in high est. Ho san na in high est.
* The Words nstitution 8:00 Communion 8:00 Please come forward down center ale. Partake elements upon receiving m from elders. Return to your seat with your empty cup via side ale. * Closing Hymn No. 691 t s Well with My Soul VLLE DU HAVRE * The Benediction Minter: And God all grace, who called us to H eternal glory in Chrt, after we have suffered a little while, will Himself restore us make us strong, firm steadfast. To Him be power for ever ever! Peter 5.1011 People: Thanks be to God! Amen. Postlude Toccata Eugene Gigout Dr. Davy, organ * Please st if you are able. The flowers in our worship service th morning are given to glory God in thanksgiving for PCPC commsioned msionaries around world who are serving as ambassadors Gospel Jesus Chrt. We welcome violint David Kim to our services th morning. Mr. Kim serves as Concertmaster Philadelphia Orchestra. Welcome to Park Cities Presbyterian Church. We are glad you joined us today. We want to come alongside you in hospitality prayer. At conclusion our services, re are men women at front back sanctuary to meet pray with you in complete confidence. f 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... rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to needs saints, practicing hospitality. Romans 12.10, 12, 13 Music printed by permsion: CCL #364068 8
Park Cities Presbyterian Church exts to extend transforming presence Kingdom our Lord Jesus Chrt in Dallas to world. Order Worship for Home The Week February 11, 2018 Call to Worship (everyone toger) Prae By awesome deeds You answer us with righteousness, O God our salvation, hope all ends earth farst seas; one who by H strength establhed mountains, being girded with might. Sing Mighty Power God (read or sing se words toger) Please see hymn on page two. Hearing Learning God s Word Scripture Reading: Acts 16.2040 (one person read Scripture aloud) Questions for Dcussion (may be answered in one worship time or spread over several times) 1. Have you ever been brought low? What was that like? What did you do? 2. How can we trust God when life gets hard? How do Paul Silas show ir trust in God? 3. What are some your favorite hymns that remind you God s love, mercy, power? 4. Where do you see power God at work in th passage? 5. Why does jailer become a Chrtian? 6. How does jailer show that God has transformed him? 7. How power God at work in you? Scripture Memory for February: (memorize th passage Scripture th month) Acts 16.3031. Then he brought m out said, Sirs, what must do to be saved? 31 And y said, Believe in Lord Jesus, you will be saved, you your household. 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 in heaven. Give us th 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 kingdom, power glory forever. Amen. 9