ORDER OF WORSHIP
August 9, 2015
Call to Worship: Psalm 100
Pastor: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
People: Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
Pastor: Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
People: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
All: For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Prayer of Adoration:
Old Testament Lesson: 2 Samuel 12:1-7
Song: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Hymn 53 v.1,3-5
Song: More Love to Thee, O Christ Hymn 649 v.1,2,4
New Testament Lesson: Ephesians 4:29-5:2
Confession of Sin:
Lord God, eternal and Almighty Father, I acknowledge and confess before Your holy Majesty that I am spiritually poor and needy, conceived and born in guilt and corruption, prone to do evil, unable of myself to do any good. I confess with the Apostle Paul that I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.
Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 1:18-19
Song: Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul CCLI #3112430
Dear refuge of my weary soul, on Thee, when sorrows rise
On Thee, when waves of trouble roll, my fainting hope relies
To Thee I tell each rising grief, for Thou alone canst heal
Thy Word can bring a sweet relief, for every pain I feel
But oh, when gloomy doubts prevail I fear to call Thee mine
The springs of comfort seem to fail, and all my hopes decline
Yet gracious God, where shall I flee, Thou art my only trust
And still my soul would cleave to Thee, though prostrate in the dust
Hast Thou not bid me seek Thy face, and shall I seek in vain
And can the ear of sovereign grace, be deaf when I complain
No still the ear of sovereign grace attends the mourner’s prayer
Oh may I ever find access to breathe my sorrows there
Thy mercy seat is open still, here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend Thy will, and wait beneath Thy feet
Thy mercy seat is open still, here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend Thy will, and wait beneath Thy feet
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Fred Fohrell, Ruling Elder James 2:1-26
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“The Third Commandment: The Sacred Name” Exodus 20:7
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: Hark! The Voice of Love and Mercy CCLI# 2793362
Hark, the voice of love and mercy, sounds aloud from Calvary!
See it rends the rocks asunder; shakes the earth and veils the sky!
“It is finished, it is finished,” hear the dying Savior cry.
“It is finished, it is finished,” hear the dying Savior cry.
“It is finished,” o what pleasure do these charming words afford.
Heavenly blessings without measure flow to us from Christ the Lord.
“It is finished, it is finished,” saints the dying words record.
“It is finished, it is finished,” saints the dying words record.
Finished all the types and shadows of the ceremonial law.
Finished all that God had promised, death and hell no more shall awe.
“It is finished, it is finished,” saints from hence your comfort draw.
“It is finished, it is finished,” saints from hence your comfort draw.
Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, join to sing the pleasing theme
Saints of earth and all in heaven join to praise Immanuel’s name.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Glory to the bleeding lamb!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Glory to the bleeding lamb!
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.
Children’s Ministry: Families mark your calendars! Saturday, August 22nd, we will host a Back to School bash for our toddlers thru 5th grade (siblings welcome). Come play in the water with us and enjoy lunch and ice cream! 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church house. We also need youth to help serve! See details on the church website, or contact Ashley for more info.
Sunday School: Sunday School has resumed, and meets at 9:15 AM. We have classes for all age groups, from toddlers through adults. There will be two classes for adults: ‘Let My People Think!’- Confronting the major issues of the day with the Word of God, and ‘What Did Jesus Really Say?’ – Examining some of the more difficult sayings of our Lord. We encourage you to find a class and get plugged in!
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, Katie Brown, 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); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky Garcia (seminary student)