ORDER OF WORSHIP
September 13, 2015
Call to Worship: Psalm 116:1-8
Pastor: I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.
People: Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
Pastor: The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.
People: Then I called on the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”
Pastor: Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; our God is merciful.
People: The Lord preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.
Pastor: Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
All: For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
Prayer of Adoration:
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 50:4-9
Song: All Creatures of Our God and King Hymn 115 v.1-2,5
Song: Be Thou My Vision Hymn 642 v.1-2,4-5
New Testament Lesson: Romans 13:1-8
Prayer of Confession:
Assurance of Pardon: Colossians 2:13-14
Song: How Sweet to Wait Upon the Lord CCLI#5543210
How sweet to wait upon the Lord, while He fulfills His gracious word
To seek His face, and not in vain, to be so loved, and love again
CHORUS: Amen! Our heart with rapture cry, may we with reverence look so high
Ascended savior, fix our eyes, by faith upon this glorious prize
With this delightful prospect fired, we’ll run, nor in thy ways be tired
And all the trials here we see, will make us long to reign with Thee
To see, while prostrate at His feet, Jehovah on the mercy seat
And Jesus, at the Lord’s right hand, with His divine atonement stand!
“Father” he cries, “I will that these before thee on their bended knees
for who my life I once laid down, be with me soon on this my throne.”
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Fred Fohrell, Ruling Elder Matthew 2:1-23
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“The Fifth Commandment: Honor Father and Mother” Exodus 20:12
Prayer of Preparation:
Confession of Faith: The Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 39
Q 104. What does God require in the fifth commandment?
A: That I show all honor, love, and faithfulness to my father and mother, and to all in authority over me, submit myself with due obedience to all their good instruction and correction, and also bear patiently with their infirmities, since it is God’s will to govern us by their hand.
Communion*:
Song: Before the Throne CCLI# 2306412
Before the throne of God above, I have a strong and perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is love, who ever lives and pleads for me
My name is graven on His hands, my name is written on His heart
I know that while in heav’n He stands, no tongue can bid me thence depart
No tongue can bid me thence depart
When Satan tempts me to despair, and tells me of the guilt within
Upward I look and see Him there, who made an end of all my sin
One with Himself, I cannot die, my soul is purchased by His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high, with Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God
Behold Him there, the risen Lamb, my perfect, spotless Righteousness
The great unchangeable I AM, the King of glory and of grace
Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free
For God the Just is satisfied, to look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me
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 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.
New Members Class: Tonight is the first of a two part New Members Class. Part two will meet on September 20th. This class is for anyone interested in joining our church or learning about our philosophy of ministry. Attending the class does not obligate you to join, but attendance is required for anyone seeking church membership. The class will meet in the fellowship hall from 3:30-5:30 pm. Please sign up on the table in the narthex. If you would like to help with food for this event, please see Erica McNeese.
Women’s Crafting Day: Come for a Saturday time of crafting and fellowship September 26th from 9 am to 2 pm. If you sew, scrapbook, quit, make jewelry, basket weave, or need a chance to work on that latest pin you posted to Pinterest, pack your gear and a lunch and join other ladies in enjoying our creative side! Don’t have a craft? No worries, come anyway and chat with others while they work! We will set up in the fellowship hall and there will be light snacks and drinks provided. See Erica McNeese for details.
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study: The Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study and Reading Club has resumed. We meet at Little Paul’s BBQ on Madison St. just across from the entrance to the ER at Huntsville Hospital. The men meet every other Thursday morning until December 17th. This fall we will be reading Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer, by J. Oswald Sanders. The next meeting is September 24th.
Calendar/Other Announcements: As always, check the website www.christpreshamptoncove.org for additional news and upcoming events.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Elizabeth Holton, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, Nancy Bright, Katie Brown, Suzanne Nimon, Mack Peters, and Billy Cranford.
Expecting/adopting parents: Please pray for the Johnson and Matheny 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); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky Garcia (seminary student)