Call to Worship: Psalm 112:1
Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 12:1-6
Pastor: You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.”
People: Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
Pastor: With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will say in that day:
People: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.”
Pastor: “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.”
All: “Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”
Song: We Shall Feast in the House of Zion – CCLI #7041364
CHORUS:
We will feast in the house of Zion, we will sing with our hearts restored
“He has done great things” we will say together
we will feast and weep no more
We will not be burned by the fire; He is the Lord our God
We are not consumed by the flood; upheld, protected, gathered up
In the dark of night before the dawn, my soul be not afraid
For the promised morning, oh how long! O God of Jacob, be my strength
Every vow we’ve broken and betrayed, You are the faithful One
And from the garden to the grave, bind us together, bring shalom
Song: I Sing the Almighty Power of God – Hymn 119 v.1-3
New Testament Lesson: Romans 10:5-11
Prayer of Confession and the Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 43: 5
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God.
Song: Why So Heavy – CCLI# 5543234
Oh why so heavy, oh my soul? Thus to myself I’ve willed
Oh why so heavy, oh my heart? And why so sorrow filled?
CHORUS: Hope thou in God, He still shall be Thy glory and thy endless praise
His saving grace shall comfort thee through everlasting days,
His goodness made thee what thou art and yet will he redeem
Oh be thou of a contrite heart and put your trust in him.
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder – Matthew 26:1-19
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“Doers of the Word – Part One” – James 1:21-22
Confession of Faith: The Apostles’ 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: More Love to Thee, O Christ – Hymn 649 v.1,2,4
Benediction: Philippians 4:7
May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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.
RUF Support: Sign-up to support the RUF Monday meetings at UA Huntsville. We will provide snacks for three of the meetings this fall. Link is found on the church website, and Judi Fikes will be in the Narthex the next two weeks to answer questions or get your name.
Ladies Day Bible Study: The Ladies Day Bible Study will begin Wed, August 31 from 9:30 until 11:30. It will be a 12 week study on Ruth and Esther. The books will be available on Sun August 21 and 28 in the Narthex, and the cost is $8. There will be brunch on Weds August 24 with details to follow. For information, contact Dona Sims at donaksims@bellsouth.net or Kathy Cooper at mandkcooper@gmail.com
Ladies Evening Bible Study: The Ladies Evening Bible Study will start September 6 from 6:30 to 8 PM at the church. The subject will be Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney. Please contact Gretchen McKee at gretchenmckee@bellsouth.net for more details.
Senior Fellows: The Senior Fellows will meet 9 AM, Tues, Aug 16 at the Church House to begin our rehab project. Visitors are welcome. We will have a fast food lunch and devotional (The Practice of Godliness) about 12 PM. For more information, contact email:cpcseniorfellows@gmail.com or phone: 256-532-1856.
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, Will Steward, Rebecca Berry, Jenan Nuwayhid, Debi Walker, Bill Dent, Zig Jastrebski, Emily Carter, John Baxter, and Joe Fikes.
Expecting/adopting parents: Please pray for the Johnson family as they continue in their adoption process, and for the Dean family, expecting in November.
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).