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G R A C E C O M M U N I T Y Presbyterian Church, PCA

ORDER FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD April 22, 2018

10:30 AM Reflection:

“What the abundant leftovers proved was the Master’s regal lavishness, his uncalculating generosity.” Simon Kistemaker

Prelude Welcome

——————WORSHIP IN PRAISE—————— Silent Preparation Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise Him above ye heavenly host,

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen.

Call to Worship.................................................................from Psalm 95 Minister: Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise

to the Rock of our salvation! People: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! Minister: For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all

gods. People: Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel

before the LORD, our Maker!

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Hymn of Adoration...........................Come, Christians, Join to Sing (#302)

Prayer of Adoration

“Praise does more than express enjoyment, it actually completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation. It is not out of compliment that couples keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed. It is frustrating to have discovered a new author and not to be able to tell anyone how good he is; to come suddenly at the turn of the road, upon some mountain valley of unexpected grandeur and then to have to keep silent because the people with you care for it no more than for a tin can in the ditch; to hear a good joke and find no one to share it with. In heaven when we can fully worship God in spirit and in truth, we shall know that these are really the same thing: “Fully to enjoy is to glorify. In commanding us to glorify Him, God is inviting us to enjoy Him.” C.S. Lewis

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Hymn of Preparation...............................Poor Sinner Dejected with Fear

——————WORSHIP IN CONFESSION AND PARDON—————— Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Words of Comfort and Promise............................................from John 10 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and

out and find pasture. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

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Hymn of Response...................................O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

“To know that God knows everything about me and yet loves me is indeed my ultimate consolation.” R.C. Sproul

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The Confession of Faith................................................The Nicene Creed Ruling Elder Justice Kerr

Elder: Christian, what do you believe about God?

People: We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, Of all things visible and invisible.

And In one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,

Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; By Whom all things were made; Who for us and our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, And was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; And on the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life,

Who proceeds from the Father and the Son; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; Who spoke by the prophets;

And we believe in one holy catholic* and apostolic church; We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins; And we look for the resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen.

*"holy catholic church" = the whole Christian church

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——————WORSHIP AND THE MEANS OF GRACE————— The First Reading of God’s Word......................................Psalm 145:1-21

pp.524-525 The Second Reading of God’s Word......................................Luke 9:10-17

pp.866-867 Reader: This is the Word of God. People: Amen! Prayer of Consecration

We offer an optional Children’s Church for children 4 years old through 1st grade. If you choose to have your children participate, you may dismiss them for CC as we sing the hymn printed below. Please know we welcome and encourage your children to remain with you during the sermon. However, in CC they will be hearing from the same text that the sermon is based upon, so you may discuss the message as a family after church if you wish to do so.

Hymn of Preparation.........................Break Thou the Bread of Life (#146)

Hearing from God’s Word......................................................Luke 9:10-17 Rev. Kyle Oliphint Bring What You Have to the King

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THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Please see instructions on the inside back cover of your bulletin

Use the quotes below to help focus your heart and mind on this celebration:

“The Gospel is the joyful announcement which God makes to men of the pardon of sin, of restoration to His favor, of the renovation of their nature, of the resurrection of the body, and of eternal life. Hence the giving, the sending, and the not sparing of the Son is said to be the highest conceivable evidence of the love of God for sinners.” Charles Hodge

“The glory of the Gospel is that in it the righteousness of God is revealed which meets all the predicaments of our sin at the lowest depths of iniquity and misery. To be subjected to the wrath of God is the epitome of human misery; therefore to be subjected to the Gospel of God is the epitome of human comfort and joy.” John Murray

“The whole Gospel is included in Christ, so that if any removes one step from Christ, he withdraws himself from the Gospel. For since He is the living and express image of the Father, it is no wonder, that He alone is set before us as one to whom our whole faith is to be directed and in whom it is to center.” John Calvin

“It is indeed wonderful proof of God’s grace that He published this eternal promise (the Gospel) in human words and that not merely orally, but also in writing. He did all this, in order that when the promise would be fulfilled, men would realize that He was dealing with them in accordance with His predetermined counsel of salvation.” Martin Luther

“The essence of the Christian religion consists in the reality that the creation of the Father, ruined by sin, is restored in the death of the Son of God, and re-created by the grace of the Holy Spirit into a kingdom of God.” Herman Bavinck

“Knowing God is your single greatest privilege as a Christian. The knowledge of our union with Christ...gives us confidence in prayer. It was when Jesus had begun to expound the closeness of this union that he also began to introduce the disciples to the true heart of prayer. If Christ abides in us and we abide in him, as his word dwells in us, and we pray in his name, that God hears us (Jn 15:4-7). But all of these expressions are simply extensions of the one fundamental idea: If I am united to Christ, then all that is his is mine. So long as my heart, will and mind are one with Christ's in his word, I can approach God with the humble confidence that my prayers will be heard and answered.” Sinclair Ferguson

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Communion HymnsMy Jesus, I Love Thee (#648) – William Featherstone/Adoniram Gordan

1. My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine; for Thee all the follies of sin I resign. My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now. 2. I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me, and purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree. I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow; if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ‘tis now.

3. I’ll love Thee in life, and I’ll love Thee in death. I’ll praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; and say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ‘tis now. 4. In mansions of glory and endless delight, I’ll ever adore Thee in Heaven so bright; and sing with the glittering crown on my brow; if ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ‘tis now.

Who is This? – William Walsham How/Christopher Miner

1. Who is this, so weak and helpless, Child of lowly Hebrew maid, Rudely in a stable sheltered, Coldly in a manger laid? Tis the Lord of all creation, Who this wondrous path has trod; He is Lord from everlasting, And to everlasting God. 2. Who is this, a Man of Sorrows, Walking sadly life’s hard way, Homeless, weary, sighing, weeping Over sin and Satan’s sway? Tis our God, our glorious Savior, Who above the starry sky Is for us a place preparing, Where no tear can dim the eye.

3. Who is this? Behold him shedding Drops of blood upon the ground! Who is this, despised, rejected, Mocked, insulted, beaten, bound? Tis our God, Who gifts and graces On His church is pouring down; Who shall smite in holy vengeance All His foes beneath His throne. 4. Who is this that hangs there dying While the rude world scoffs and scorns, Numbered with the malefactors, Torn with nails, and crowned with thorns? Tis our God Who lives forever Mid the shining ones on high, In the glorious golden city, Reigning everlastingly.

The King of Love My Shepherd Is – Henry Baker/Irish Hymn 1. The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never. I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine forever. 2. Where streams of living water flow, My ransomed soul he leadeth; And where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. 3. Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me; And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me.

4. In death's dark vale I fear no ill, With thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. 5. Thou spreadst a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth; And oh, what transport of delight From thy pure chalice floweth! 6. And so through all the length of days, Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise Within thy house forever.

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———————WORSHIP IN GRATITUDE—————— Offertory.................................................................All To Jesus I Surrender

All to Jesus I surrender, All to him I freely give;

May I ever love and trust him, In his presence daily live.

I surrender all. All to thee, my blessed savior,

I surrender all.

Closing Hymn..........................................................Amazing Grace! (#460)

Benediction

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FINANCIAL UPDATE: For 2018, our church budget is $501,023. We will keep you updated with each monthly total here:

1st Quarter: $129,472

• January: $37,045. • February: $38,995 • March: $53,432

For 2018, we are providing a basic Family Worship plan to help our families to more regularly worship together during the week. In each weekly bulletin, we will provide a Daily Bible Reading plan, questions from the Catechisms, a hymn for you to learn together, and prayers for you to use as a family.

Weekly Hymn: O Love That Will Not Let Me Go Shorter Catechism for Young Children –

• Q65 “What are they? Answer: The offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king.

Shorter Catechism –

• Q65 What is forbidden in the fifth commandment? Answer: The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honor and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations.

Bible Reading:

• Mon – 4/23– 1 Timothy 1 & 1 Kings 5-6 • Tue – 4/24– 1 Timothy 2 & 1 Kings 7-8 • Wed – 4/25– 1 Timothy 3 & 1 Kings 9-10 • Thurs – 4/26– 1 Timothy 4 & 1 Kings 11-12 • Fri – 4/27 – 1 Timothy 5 & 1 Kings 13-14 • Sat – 4/28 – 1 Timothy 6 & 1 Kings 15-16 • Sun – 4/29 – 1 Timothy 1-6

Next Week’s Preaching Passage:

• Luke 9:18-27 • Adult CE: Exodus 34:1-35

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Daily Prayers by John Calvin1 Prayer upon rising from sleep:

My God, Father, and Savior, since you have been pleased to give me the grace to come through the night to the present day, now grant that I may employ it entirely in your service, so that all my works may be to the glory of your name and the edification of my neighbors. As you have been pleased to make your sun shine upon the earth to give us bodily light, grant the light of your Spirit to illumine my understanding and my heart. And because it means nothing to begin well if one does not persevere, I ask that you would continue to increase your grace in me until you have led me into full communion with your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the true Sun of our souls, shining day and night, eternally and without end. Hear me, merciful Father, by our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayer upon beginning one’s work or study: My good God, Father, and Savior, grant me aid by your Holy Spirit to now work fruitfully in my vocation, which is from you, all in order to love you and the people around me rather than for my own gain and glory. Give me wisdom, judgment and prudence, and freedom from my besetting sins. Bring me under the rule of true humility. Let me accept with patience whatever amount of fruitfulness or difficulty in my work that you give me this day. And in all I do, help me to rest always in my Lord Jesus Christ and in his grace alone for my salvation and life. Hear me, merciful Father, by our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Prayer before sleep: Lord God, now grant me the grace not only to rest my body this night, but to have my spiritual repose, in soul and conscience, in your grace and love, that I may let go of all earthly cares so I might be comforted and eased in all ways. And because no day passes that I do not sin in so many ways, please bury all my offenses in your mercy, that I might not lose your presence. Forgive me, merciful Father, for Christ’s sake. And as I lay down in sleep to safely awake again only by your grace, keep me in a joyful, lively remembrance that whatever happens, I will someday know my final rising—the resurrection—because Jesus Christ lay down in death for me, and rose for my justification. In his name I pray, Amen.

1 From Timothy Keller’s book “Prayer,” Keller notes, “These are very freely adapted from prayers composed by John Calvin and placed in the 1545 Geneva Catechism to provide guidance for the occasions of private prayer Calvin wanted individuals and families to observe.”

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Nursery Volunteers (please arrive by 10:15) Today: Tim and Kathryn Stackpole

• Next week: Britt Bentson and help § 5/6: Fred and Cathy Tangunyi § 5/13: Emily Taton and help § 5/20: Jon and Melinda Timpf

UPCOMING EVENTS: Dumpster Announcement:

• Please do not use the church dumpster as a dumpster for your own personal home trash. GCPC receives extra charges from Waste Management each time the dumpster is overfilled. Our bill has doubled (and for March was over 3 times) the normal charge due to trash overfill from outside trash. So, no dumping of personal trash in the church dumpster, please.

Student Ministries of Grace: text @smoggr to 81010 for updates

• 2nd Camp Fundraiser: next Sunday night, April 29th, from 6-7:30, our students will host a variety show for our church. However, you do not have to be a student to be in the show – it is open for all ages. There will be dessert, coffee, and a silent auction after the show. Please make plans to join us!

• Roots: our next gathering is TONIGHT covering chapter seven of This Changes Everything.

Guys of Grace: text @guysofgr to 81010 for GOG updates.

• Men’s Bible Study: Join us as we look at the biblical texts that were the basis for the Westminster Confession of Faith. Our next meeting is 4/25 at 7 pm.

Ladies of Grace: text @loggr to 81010 for LOG updates.

• A new women's Bible study is beginning on Wednesday nights: Abide, a study in the letters of John by Jen Wilken. We will begin on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00pm. The printed materials will be provided, and childcare may be offered if needed. Please contact Tracy Carter or Debbie Goelz to let them know if you would like to attend but need childcare.