ORDER OF WORSHIP
March 15, 2015
Call to Worship: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
Revelation 19:1
Prayer of Adoration:
Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 21:4-9
Confession of Sin: Psalm 51
Pastor: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
People: Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
Pastor: For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
People: Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.
Pastor: Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
People: Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
Pastor: Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
People: Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
Pastor: Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
People: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Pastor: Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
All: Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Assurance of Pardon: Hebrews 10:14
Song: Come Christians Join to Sing Hymn No. 302, v.1-3
Song: O Help My Unbelief CCLI#6175065
How sad our state by nature is! Our sin how deep it stains!
And Satan binds our captive minds fast in his slavish chains
But there’s a voice of sovereign grace, sounds from the sacred Word:
“O, ye despairing sinners come, And trust upon the Lord”
My soul obeys th’ almighty call, And runs to this relief
I would believe thy promise, Lord; O help my unbelief!
To the dear fountain of thy blood, Incarnate God, I fly
Here let me wash my spotted soul, From crimes of deepest dye
Stretch out thine arm, victorious King My reigning sins subdue;
Drive the old dragon from his seat, with all his hellish crew
A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, on thy kind arms I fall
Be thou my strength and righteousness My Jesus, be my all;
But there’s a voice of sovereign grace, sounds from the sacred Word:
“O, ye despairing sinners come, And trust upon the Lord”
New Testament Lesson: John 3:14-21
Song of Response: My Jesus, I Love Thee Hymn 648, v.1-2,4
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church: Dr. Mike Calvert, Teaching Elder
Romans 3
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
Genesis 50:15-26 “Joseph, The Dreamer, Part Three”
Confession of Faith: The Heidelberg Catechism
Lord’s Day 24
Q 62. But why cannot our good works be the whole or part of our righteousness before God?
A. Because the righteousness which can stand before the judgment seat of God must be perfect throughout and entirely conformable to the divine law, but even our best works in this life are all imperfect and defiled with sin.
Communion*:
Song: Man of Sorrows, What A Name Hymn 246, v.1-5
Benediction:
*Professing and baptized members in good standing of a Church in which Jesus Christ is proclaimed as Lord and Savior are warmly invited to join with us in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Guests: Welcome to Christ Presbyterian Church. We want to thank you for joining us for worship! If this is your first time visiting our church, please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offerings box at the back of the sanctuary. We’d like to send you some info about our church and our ministries. Also, if you have any needs or would like additional information, please see one of the elders or deacons, or send an email to christprespca@gmail.com.
Youth Group: There will be a youth group for all students in grades 6-12 from 4:30-6:30 this evening at the church house. See Ken Burnett for more information.
Men’s Study/Fellowship: The men of Christ Presbyterian Church will undertake a six (6) week study using Donald S. Whitney’s book titled Spiritual Disciplines For the Christian Life. We will gather in the fellowship wing of the church on Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30 pm; the schedule and study plan is outlined below. A time of fellowship and refreshments will begin at 5:00 pm each week followed by a lesson from our Pastor. At the end of the study, we will culminate our time together with a fellowship meal. The first study is on March 29th. If you are interested please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex. See Mark Cooper if you have any questions.
Skills List: The Diaconate is compiling a list of contacts for skills, services or businesses available within our congregation. The list will be electronic, sent to church members only, and updated annually. A few paper copies will be made available. Volunteer services (not for income) will also be noted. If you have a business or can provide a service or skill useful to other members and would like to be listed, please submit your name, contact (phone or email) information and description by April 1. All questions or communications should be sent to: jackloose@knology.net or phone 256 881-8953.
Calendar/Other Announcements: As always, check the website www.christpreshamptoncove.org for additional news and events.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Suzi Jones, Elizabeth Holton, Bill Cowley, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, Nancy Bright, Luke and Harrison Townsley, and Billy Cranford.
Expecting/adopting parents: Please pray for the Calvert, Roberts, Johnson, and Matheny families as they prepare to expand.
Bereavement: Please pray for the family of J.R. Holton, the nephew of Frank and Elizabeth Holton, who recently went home to be with the Lord. He left behind a wife, three children, and his father.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries: Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland); Steve and Rita Williams (New Zealand); Reid and Kelli Jones (RUF UAH); Roy and Emily Hubbard (RUF Alabama A&M); Franky Garcia (RUF University of Central Florida); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA)