Call to Worship: Psalm 113:1-4
Pastor: Praise the Lord!
People: Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord.
Pastor: Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forever.
People: From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised.
All: The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.
Prayer of Adoration:
Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 18:10-14
Song: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty – Hymn 53 v.1-3,5
Song: Better Is One Day – CCLI #1097451
How lovely is your dwelling place, oh Lord Almighty
My soul longs and event faints for You
For here my heart is satisfied, within Your presence
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings
CHORUS
Better is one day in your courts, better is one day in your house
Better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere
One thing I ask and I would seek, to see Your beauty
To find you in the place your glory dwells
Repeat CHORUS
My heart and flesh cry out, for You, the living God
Your Spirit’s water for my soul
I’ve tasted and I’ve seen, come once again to me
I will draw near to You, I will draw near to You
Repeat CHORUS
New Testament Lesson: Romans 5:1-8
Confession of Sin:
O Lord God, Who inhabits eternity, the heavens declare Your glory, the earth Your riches, the universe is Your temple. Your presence fills immensity, yet You have of Your pleasure created life, and communicated happiness. In You I live and have my being; I thank You for Your riches given to me in Jesus: for the unclouded revelation of Him in Your Word. Help me to feel a need of His continual Saviorhood; subdue in me the love of sin, let me know the need of renovation as well as of forgiveness, in order to serve and enjoy You forever.
Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 2:5
Song: Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me – Hymn 499 v.1-4
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder – Matthew 21:1-22
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“Poor Man, Rich Man, and the Wisdom of God” – James 1:9-11
Confession of Faith: The Belgic Confession of Faith Article 33: The Sacraments
Pastor: We believe that our good God, mindful of our crudeness and weakness, has ordained sacraments for us to seal his promises in us, to pledge his good will and grace toward us, and also to nourish and sustain our faith.
People: He has added these to the Word of the gospel to represent better to our external senses both what he enables us to understand by his Word and what he does inwardly in our hearts, confirming in us the salvation he imparts to us.
Communion*:
Song: Oh Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go – Hymn No 708, v,1, 3-4
Benediction: 1 Peter 5:14
Peace be to you all who are in Christ
*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.
Sunday School Summer Recess: We are currently on summer break from Sunday School. There will continue to be coffee and fellowship starting at 10 AM, with the service of worship beginning at 10:30 AM. Sunday School will resume in September.
Summer Splash: There will be swim party for our Children’s Ministry families on Friday, June 10th from 5 to 8 pm. $5/family for pizza and drinks! See Ashley Turnbull for more information.
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 Dyer, Bill Cowley, and Joe Fikes.
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, Jennifer Kent (RUF UAH); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky Garcia (seminary student).