The Order of Worship July 26, 2009 10:10 AM 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 sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whoever will come - this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome Prelude *Call to Worship Rev. David Rea Minister: I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, I will recount all of Your wonderful deeds. All: I will be glad and exult in You. I will sing praise to Your name, O Lord, Most High. Minister: And those who know Your name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. All: Sing praises to the Lord who sits enthroned on Zion! Tell among the peoples His marvelous deeds! Psalm 9:1-2, 10-11 *Hymns Come Thou Fount NETTLETON Come, thou Fount of ev ry blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise, Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above; Praise the mount! I m fixed upon it, mount of God s unchanging love. Here I raise my Ebenezer; hither by thy help I m come; And I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand ring from the fold of God: He, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood. O to grace how great a debtor daily I m constrained to be; Let that grace now, like a fetter, bind my wand ring heart to thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; Here s my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above. All Creatures of our God and King LASST UNS ERFREUEN All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam! Chorus: O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! And all ye men of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye! Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on Him cast your care! Chorus Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One! Chorus
*Prayer of Invocation and Adoration Rev. Ronnie Rowe Confession of Faith From the Westminster Confession of Faith 17.1 and Philippians 1:6 Minister: Will all Christians persevere until the end? All: Those whom God has accepted in his Beloved, effectually called, and sanctified by his Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but will certainly persevere in it to the end and be eternally saved. For Scripture promises that he who began a good work in us will bring it to completion in the day of Jesus Christ. Song of Praise The Church s One Foundation MOSS The church's one Foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is his new creation by water and the Word: From heav'n he came and sought her to be his holy bride; With his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. Elect from every nation, yet one o er all the earth; Her charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy Name she blesses, partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, with every grace endued. 'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, She waits the consummation of peace for evermore; Till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, And the great church victorious shall be the church at rest. Public Confession of Sin Minister: Let us confess our sins before our righteous and holy God. All: Almighty God, you are rich in mercy to all those who call upon You. We confess that we have broken Your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before You our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. Grant that we may hereafter serve and please You in newness of life. Private Confession of Sin Assurance of Pardon Christ Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24 Intercessory and Offertory Prayer Ruling Elder, Mr. Andrew Graham Musical Offering -2-
*Scripture Reading Ruth 1:1-8 1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there. 3 But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4 These took Moabite wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. They lived there about ten years, 5 and both Mahlon and Chilion died, so that the woman was left without her two sons and her husband. 6 Then she arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the fields of Moab that the LORD had visited his people and given them food. 7 So she set out from the place where she was with her two daughters-in-law, and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah. Sermon The Road Not Taken Rev. David Rea *Hymn of Response In Christ Alone GETTY AND TOWNEND In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song; This cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My comforter, my all in all here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone, Who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness, scorned by the ones He came to save. Till on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied; For ev'ry sin on Him was laid here in the death of Christ I live. No guilt in life, no fear in death this is the pow'r of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand. The Lord s Table All those who trust in Christ alone for their salvation, are baptized, and belong to a Bible believing church are invited to partake of the Lord s Supper together, feeding on the grace of God by faith. If you have not put your trust in Christ, please allow the elements to pass you by and take this opportunity to meditate on the meaning of the Gospel. A word to parents: Baptized children are invited to the table after they have made a profession of faith and been received as communing members by the Session of the church to which their parents belong. Please hold the bread, and we will partake together. Please drink the cup as you receive it. Words of Institution Rev. Ronnie Rowe -3-
During the bread How Deep the Father s Love for Us TOWNEND How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure, That He should give His only Son to make a wretch His treasure. How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turns His face away, As wounds which mar the chosen One, bring many sons to glory. Behold the Man upon a cross, my sin upon His shoulders, Ashamed I hear my mocking voice, call out among the scoffers. It was my sin that held Him there until it was accomplished, His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished. I will not boast in anything, no gifts, no power, no wisdom, But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer. But this I know with all my heart, His wounds have paid my ransom. Prayer of Thanksgiving During the cup Instrumental *Closing Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus Name CORONATION *Benediction All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all. Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransomed from the fall, Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. O that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all. We'll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all. Minister: May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6 - 4-
Sermon Notes Brent Horan - Guitar Hannah Mowrey Piano Jonathan Smith Music Coordinator Music text printed by permission CCLI# 2799430-5-
Sermon Notes Providence Presbyterian Church Contact Information Senior Pastor David Rea 214.270.1221 david.rea@providencedallas.com Assistant Pastor Carlton Wynne 214.270.1225 carlton.wynne@providencedallas.com Assistant Pastor Ronnie Rowe 214.270.1224 ronnie.rowe@providencedallas.com Church Administrator Melissa Rowling 214.270.1221 melissa.rowling@providencedallas.com Women s Ministry Alyson Averitt 214.270.1223 alyson.averitt@providencedallas.com Church Accountant Amy Dunlap 214.270.1226 amy.dunlap@providencedallas.com Worship Coordinator Jonathan Smith 214.270.1220 jsmith@krcl.com Pianist Jill Smith 214.270.1220 jillnjonathan1@sbcglobal.net Pastoral Intern Crawford Stevener 972.261.8270 crawford.stevener@providencedallas.com Elders - Wes Boyd, Chris Floyd & Andrew Graham Deacons - Graham Averitt, Michael Breed, Dick Lewis, Howard Luber, Brett Owens, Grant Simmons & Brady Sparks Website - www.providencedallas.com -6-
PPC Announcements Children s Sunday School Teachers for Upcoming Year We are in need of volunteers who would like to teach Children s Sunday school for this upcoming year. There are a variety of classes that need more help. If you are interested please contact Melissa Rowling (melissa.rowling@providencedallas.com) for more information. Men s Fall Retreat Mark your calendars for our second annual Men s Fall Retreat at Pine Cove, October 2 nd 3 rd! The speaker will be Dr. John Currid, the Carl W. McMurray Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte and pastor of Ballantyne Presbyterian Church (ARP). His topic will be Biblical manhood from the life of King David. The cost is $115/person and scholarships are available to those in need (please make checks payable to PPC). To sign up, contact Melissa Rowling (melissa.rowling@providencedallas.com). Union Gospel Mission Dinner We serve dinner at Union Gospel Mission s Calvert Kitchen the fourth Monday of each month from 6:30-9pm. Our next dinner will be Monday, July 27th. Their website is www.ugmdallas.org. The shelter is located at 3211 Irving Blvd, 2 blocks south of W Mockingbird Lane. We will meet at PCPC at 6:00 to carpool or you can meet us there. Open to both men and women. Please contact Eric Flyg with any questions (eflyg@yahoo.com, 214-417-5782). PPC Chancel Choir Mission Trip Jonathan & Jill Smith will be joining the PPC chancel choir on their short term mission trip to the United Kingdom July 24-August 4. The group will be singing and working with some ministry outreaches in London, York, Durham, St. Andrews and Edinburgh. There are about 90 people going altogether. Please pray for the Smiths and this group as they make this journey. PPC Bible Studies There are various Bible studies offered for both men and women throughout the week. Please check the PPC website for details (www.providencedallas.com) or contact the church office (214-270-1220). Youth Fellowship Group No Youth Fellowship Group this week. Contact Crawford with any questions (crawford.stevener@providencedallas.com). -7-