Park Cities Presbyterian Church April 29, 2018 To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who s and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors and fers welcome name Lord Jesus Christ.
Order for Worship God April 29, 2018 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am Fifth Sunday Easter * Call to Worship The Rev. Ron Williams 8:00 The Rev. Brent Baker 9:30/11:00 Mister: raises up needy out affliction People: and makes ir families like flocks. Mister: The upright see it and are glad, People: and all wickedness shuts its mouth. Mister: Whoever is wise, let him attend to se thgs; People: let m consider steadfast love LORD. Psalm 107.4143 * Easter Hymn No. 455 And Can It Be That I Should Ga SAGINA * Prayer Adoration Musical Meditation Children avenly Far Dan Forrest 9:30/11:00 High School Ensemble and Covenant Choir Lynda Fray, director Charlotte Ball, piano David Fray, cello 3 & # # # # 4 & # # # # & # # # # Please o sgg when so directed. Though giv eth, or tak eth, God His chil sole dren ne'er for sak eth; His lov g pur pose ly to pre serve m pure and ho ly. 2
* Hymn In Christ Alone Townend/Getty & b b b 4 3. 1. In Christ 2. In Christ 3. There 4. No guilt a a. lone lone ground life, who His no hope is took on bod y fear Πfound, flesh, lay, death, full Light This is ness is & b b b light, God world pow r. by strength, help dark Christ less ness song; babe! sla: me;. This This Then From Cor gift burst life s. ner stone, this so lid love and righteous g forth glo r ous first cry to fi nal & b b b ΠGround, ness Day breath firm scorned up Je through by from sus com fier ones grave mands. cest drought came rose des and to a ti storm. save: ga! ny. & b b b. J What Till And No heights on as pow r that love, cross stands hell, what as no depths Je vic sus to scheme peace, died, ry man, when s s can fears wrath curse ev are has er & b b b. stilled, God lost pluck J when was its me striv sat grip from gs is on His. cease! fied me, hand; My For For Till. Com for ev ry ter, s I am re His turns on and or All Him calls was is me & b b b ΠAll, laid; me home, here here bought here with love death pre pow r. cious Christ Christ blood Christ I I I ll. stand. live. Christ. stand! Recognition Graduatg Seniors 9:30/11:00 3
Public Confession S The Rev. Matt Fray 8:00 The Rev. Brent Baker 9:30/11:00 O most great, most ust and gracious God; You are purer eyes than to behold iquity, but You have promised mercy through Jesus Christ to all that repent and believe Him. We confess that we have all sned and come short glory God. You have revealed Your wonderful love to us Christ and fered us pardon and salvation Him, but we have turned away. Have mercy on us, most merciful Far! In Your Son is our salvation, Your promises our hope. Take us for Your children and give us Spirit Your Son. May we love You and share Your love with ors, through Jesus Christ our only Savior. Private Confession Words Assurance and Pardon Gospel But this I call to md, and refore I have hope: The steadfast love LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; y are new every morng; great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3.2123 Prayer Intercession/Offertory Prayer Mr. Fray 8:00 Mr. Baker 9:30/11:00 Musical Offerg 8:00 Change My art, O God Esposa Stephen Nielson, piano arr. S. Nielson 9:30/11:00 Lord, Have Mercy Scott/Digesare Chancel Choir William R. Park, soloist Stephen Nielson, piano David Leeman, conductor God mercy sent His Son to a world by s undone; Jesus Christ was crucified 'twas for sners Jesus died. Let us pray, Lord, have mercy, for we have placed all our hopes Thee. For our s, we repent, O Lord; we believe Your holy Word, have mercy, Lord, we pray, and take all our ss away. If you would mark iquity, O Lord, who could stand? Mercy, like a founta, flows from Your hand. 4
* The Greetg Peace Mister: Blessed be God and Far our Lord Jesus Christ, who accordg to His abundant mercy has begotten us aga to a livg hope through resurrection Jesus Christ from dead. The peace Lord be with you always. 1 Peter 1.3 People: And also with you. The Service Friendship If you are seated on left end pew, please take Service Friendship pad fill out formation and pass it down. When it arrives at or end pew, pass it back, takg note those who are seated your row. * The Scripture Readg: Romans 8.2225 Mr. Williams 8:00 Slade Sak, Abby Snellg 9:30 Brannon Farrow, Scout Hodges 11:00 For we know that whole creation has been groang toger pas childbirth until now. 23 And not only creation, but we ourselves, who have firstfruits Spirit, groan wardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, redemption our bodies. 24 For this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Musical Meditation Give Me Jesus Traditional 9:30/11:00 Lisa Jenks, soloist AfricanAmerican Spiritual The Sermon Pregnant with Hope! Mr. Williams 8:00 Pastor Vcent T. Parker 9:30/11:00 Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church Worshipers at 9:30 and 11:00, please contue at closg hymn. 5
* The Great Thanksgivg 8:00 Mister: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Mister: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift m up to Lord! Mister: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. Mister: It is right and good and a oyful thg, always and everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Far, Almighty, Everlastg God. People: Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all company heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praisg You, and sgg: & b 4 4. Ho ly, ho ly, ho ly Lord, God power and & b & b heav n. J and n. earth are.. full Your w might, glo ry. Ho san na high est. Ho san na high est.. * The Words Institution 8:00 Communion 8:00 Please come forward down center aisle. Partake elements upon receivg m from elders. Return to your seat with your empty cup via side aisle. * Closg Hymn No. 693 Blessed Assurance ASSURANCE * The Benediction Mister: Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Far, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish m every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians. 2.1617 People: Thanks be to God! Alleluia. 6
Postlude 8:00 Be Still, My Soul FINLANDIA Mr. Nielson, piano arr. S. Nielson 9:30/11:00 Hornpipe from Water Music G.F. Handel The Reoicg from Music for Royal Fireworks J. Marty Cope, organ * Please stand if you are able. The flowers our worship service this morng are given to glory God and honor Lynn Gibson on her birthday from her friends at PCPC: Andrew, Anne, Ben, Buster, Cathy, Jamie, Kerri, Molly, Mona, Peter, Shannon and Tim. Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists to extend transformg presence Kgdom our Lord Jesus Christ Dallas and to world. Welcome to Park Cities Presbyterian Church. We are glad you oed us today. We want to come alongside you hospitality and prayer. At conclusion our services, re are people at front sanctuary to meet and pray with you. You may also call our 24/7 prayer le: 2142242680 or email your request to our pastors at: pastorsprayer@pcpc.org. If you are experiencg an unexpected pregnancy, you are loved. For support, please speak with us or call Thrive Women s Clic at 2143439263 or Kari Staback at 2142242738. Be devoted to one anor brorly love; give preference to one anor honor... reoicg hope, perseverg tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributg to needs sats, practicg hospitality. Romans 12.10, 12, 13 Music prted by permission: CCLI #364068 7
Sermon Notes Romans 8.2225 Pregnant with Hope! 8
Order Worship for Home The Week April 29, 2018 Praise Call to Worship (everyone toger) raises up needy out affliction and makes ir families like flocks. The upright see it and are glad, and all wickedness shuts its mouth. Whoever is wise, let him attend to se thgs; let m consider steadfast love LORD. Psalm 107.4143 In Christ Alone (read or sg se words toger) Please see hymn on page three. arg and Learng God s Word Scripture Readg: Romans 8.2225 (one person read Scripture aloud) Questions for Discussion: (may be answered one worship time or spread over several times) 1. As you consider your immediate community/family, what causes you to groan? 2. As you look at church America, what causes you to groan? 3. Consider your answers above; are you pregnant with hope? In or words, is life developg you? Your family? Your community? 4. Name some specific signs life areas where you can see God at work! Scripture Memory for April (memorize this passage Scripture this month) Acts 14.2122 When y had preached gospel to that city and had made many disciples, y returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengng souls disciples, encouragg m to contue faith, and sayg that through many tribulations we must enter kgdom God. Prayer Prayer (sayg toger) Our Far, who art heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kgdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it is heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not to temptation; but deliver us from evil; for The is kgdom, and power and glory forever. Amen. 9