Call to Worship: Psalm 121
Pastor: I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
People: My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Pastor: He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
People: Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Pastor: The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
People: The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.
Pastor: The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
All: The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.
Prayer of Adoration:
Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 12:1-4
Song: Oh Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go – Hymn No 708, v,1, 3-4
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”, dost thou not hear the cry?
CHORUS:
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: Romans 4:1-5
Corporate Confession of Sin:
O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, be the God of Your people today! We confess that we have worshipped many other gods. We have devoted ourselves to many different values. Turn our hearts to You again! We confess that we have visited pagan sanctuaries. We have sought the source of life in many other places. We have made idols of our occupations, our recreations, and our homes. By your grace we turn to You, and to You alone, to be our God, our only God. Give us spiritual integrity. Give us wholeness and holiness. Answer us, O Lord, answer us, that we might become Your people. All honor and power be to You, O Christ, forever and ever.
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 53:6
Song: What Wondrous Love Is This? – Hymn 261 v.1-3
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Dr. Bud Lancaster, Ruling Elder – Matthew 15:1-20
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“Rahab and the Spies: Part Two”– Joshua 2:1-24
Confession of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate; Was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell: The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy universal church: The communion of saints: The forgiveness of sins: The resurrection of the body: And the life everlasting. Amen.
Communion*:
Song: Lord Most High – CCLI #2037688
From the ends of the earth, from the depths of the sea
From the heights of the heavens, your name be praised
From the hearts of the weak, from the shouts of the strong
From the lips of all people, this song we raise, Lord
CHORUS: Throughout the endless ages
You will be crowned with praises, Lord most high
Exalted in every nation, sovereign of all creation
Lord most high, be magnified
Benediction: 1 Peter 5:10-11
May the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To Him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
*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: There will be a class for those interested in becoming members of our church starting tonight and on Feb 28 from 3 to 5 PM. Attending the class does not obligate you to join, but both classes are mandatory for anyone wishing to become a church member. Sign up in the narthex, and child care will be provided. There will also be dinner.
Ladies Spring Retreat: Ladies will not want to miss this chance to get away and fellowship together in beautiful Mentone, AL! March 11-12 at Camp Alpine. Speaker is Gretchen McKee. Cost is $50, and you can sign up and pay via the link on the church website. More details with retreat schedule posted there, too.
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: Chris Smotherman, Elizabeth Holton, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, Katie Brown, Bill Cowley, and Suzanne Nimon.
Expecting/adopting parents: Please pray for the Johnson family as they continue in their adoption process.
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); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky Garcia (seminary student)