ORDER OF WORSHIP
July 5, 2015
Call to Worship: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
Psalm 98:1-4
Pastor: Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things!
People: His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
Pastor: The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
People: He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.
Pastor: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
All: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Confession of Faith: The Westminster Larger Catechism
Q. 36: Who is the Mediator of the covenant of grace?
A: The only Mediator of the covenant of grace is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, of one substance and equal with the Father, in the fullness of time became man, and so was and continues to be God and man, in two entire distinct natures, and one person, forever.
Prayer of Adoration:
Old Testament Lesson: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Song: And Can It Be Hymn 455 v.1,3-5
Song: All Things New CCLI #5448157
Come, Lord, and tarry not; Bring the long looked for day;
O why these years of waiting here, These ages of decay?
Come for Thy saints still wait; Daily ascends their sigh;
The Spirit and the Bride say “Come”, Does Thou not hear the cry?
O come and make all things new, come and make all things new
O come and make all things new. Build up this ruined Earth,
Come and make all things new
Come for creation groans, Impatient of Thy stay,
Worn out with these long years of ill, These ages of delay.
Come for love waxes cold, Its steps are faint and slow;
Faith now is lost in unbelief, Hope’s lamp burns dim and low.
New Testament Lesson: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Confession of Sin and The Lord’s Prayer:
Assurance of Pardon: Hebrews 8:12
Song of Response: Amazing Grace Hymn 460 v.1-3,6
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Dr. Bud Lancaster, Teaching Elder Romans 14
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“Grace, Law, and the People of the Covenant” Exodus 20:1-2
Communion*:
Song: In Christ Alone CCLI #3350395
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.
There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day, Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory, Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine— Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
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.
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.
Children’s Ministry: Families, please join us for summer playdates throughout June, July and August! The next outing is Monday, July 15th (lunch at the Botanical Gardens). Please contact Ashley for details.
Children’s Sunday School: If you have a child in nursery up through high school, please email Ashley at aoturnbull@gmail.com with the name and the grade/class they are entering. This will help with planning the 2015/2016 curriculum. Also please let her know if you are interested in helping out with this ministry.
Women’s Ministry: Please join us as we gather for fellowship with one of our visiting missionaries, Rita Williams, on Sunday, July 12th at 9:15 am. She will share some of their work in New Zealand. We are asking for monetary donations (or notes of encouragement) to be given to Rita in a gift basket. Please drop those by the table in the narthex and see Judi Fikes for more details.
Church Directory: If you are a member and haven’t gotten your picture or contact info into the new church directory software, please see Adam Turnbull or email him at turnbullaw@gmail.com for assistance.
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: Elizabeth Holton, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, Nancy Bright, and Billy Cranford.
Expecting/adopting parents: Please pray for the Johnson, Matheny, and Stanford families as they prepare to expand.
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)