Reformed P resbyterian Church of Bowie · 2021. 1. 10. · REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BOWIE...

Reformed resbyterian P Church of Bowie

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA

LORD’S DAY JANUARY 10, 2021

2807 Church Road, Bowie, MD 20721 | P.O. Box 1251, Bowie, MD 20718 301.262.2280 | www.rpcbowie.org

S.A. Fix, Pastor | Michael L. Coleman, Assistant Pastor | [email protected]

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2021

Welcome A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR

Welcome to our “hybrid” worship service, simultaneously in-person as well as over Zoom. We’re glad you are able to join our church family today as we do what we were made to do together, namely glorify and enjoy God. Here are some details regarding requirements and protocols for in-person worship that we are currently observing: • Singing/Hymns—We will be singing a few hymns in person with masks. • Limited In-person Gathering and Signup—In-person gathering is currently limited to allow

for proper distancing between families, with the remainder of our church family gathering via Zoom.

• Who Should Come—We encourage seniors and any who may be immunocompromised to stay home and worship via Zoom. Also, if you feel ill, please stay home.

• Masks/Social Distancing—Masks are required for entry into the building and must be worn while inside (except for those leading worship from the front and children under 3). Masks can be temporarily removed for partaking of the elements of the Lord’s Supper. We ask that you maintain good social distance practices (families and individuals quarantining together staying six feet apart from other families/individuals) at all times within the building.

• Restrooms—Restroom use is limited to one family at a time. Please be as expedient as possible out of courtesy to others.

• Nursery/Childcare—No nursery care is being offered, but selected classrooms are open to take the youngest children there if needed during the service. (Bring a device to stream via Zoom.)

• Offering—For the offering, a basket is by the exits. Please drop in your offering on your way out (the online option is also still available).

• Discipleship (Zoom only)—There will be a remote discussion of the sermon via Zoom for everyone, beginning 30 minutes after the end of worship.

• Evening Activities—At present, we continue to meet for evening discipleship via Zoom. Weekly worship is the center of our life together as the body of Christ, as we meet with God and are spiritually nourished and built up by his Word and Sacraments. Week by week these focus our attention on the Good News of Jesus Christ. We want to do this just in the way Jesus has told us he desires, so in our worship we do what his Word, the Bible, tells us to do—nothing more and nothing less. Warmly, Pastor Fix

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*Congregation standing

Order of Worship COMING BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD

God invites us to wor-ship him in spirit and in

truth

We praise God through song

We praise God through prayer while

acknowledging our need of forgiveness and

renewal through the cleansing blood of Jesus

God reminds us of his promise of forgiveness

in Christ

God speaks to us

through his Word read and preached

Space for notes is avail-able on page 7

Call to Worship ............................................................................ Ken Styles * Hymn #7 (page 5) ............................... From All That Dwell below the Skies Prayer of Adoration and Confession .............................................. Ken Styles

Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

* Assurance of Pardon ................................................................ Psalm 32:1–5 * Gloria Patri (#735)

Old Testament Reading .................................................... Jeremiah 9:12–24 New Testament Reading ................................................... Matthew 9:35–38 Sermon ............................................................. 2021: Engaging the Harvest Pastor Fix

RECEIVING GOD’S WORD


*Congregation standing †The word “catholic” with a lower case “c” means “universal.”

* Confession of Faith ....................................................... The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.†

Lord’s Supper ...................................................................... Pastor Coleman

Due to the current pandemic we are using both prepackaged elements with a wafer and grape juice as well as carefully prepared gluten-free bread and wine (center trays) or grape juice (outside trays). Please come forward by row beginning with the front rows using the center aisle to pick up the elements and return to your seats by the side aisles. Please hold the elements until all have received them, so that we can partake together.

* Hymn #263 (page 6) ....................................................... Lift High the Cross Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession ........................Scott Schollenberger * Doxology (with the Amen) (#731)

* Benediction .................................................................................. Pastor Fix

Order of Worship (cont.) We confess our faith

together with the broad-er church today and the

church of ages past

We receive the grace of the Gospel in the visible form of bread and wine

We give thanks and bring our needs to God

God sends us out with his blessing

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD


HYMN #7, FROM ALL THAT DWELL BELOW THE SKIES


HYMN #263, LIFT HIGH THE CROSS


Sermon Notes


Next Two Weeks at a Glance

THIS WEEK 1/10 – 1/16 SUNDAY 1/10 Worship Service Videoconference, 10:00 AM Sermon Discussion Videoconference, 11:45 AM Discipleship Videoconference, 6:00 PM TUESDAY 1/12 Officers’ Meeting Videoconference, 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY 1/13 Prayer Meeting Videoconference, 7:30 PM FRIDAY 1/15 Men’s Study Videoconference, 7:00 AM SATURDAY 1/16 Women’s Study Videoconference, 10:00 AM Meet & Greet with Einfelds & Farewell to Gordons (to sign up for a time slot between 1:30-5:30 PM, see p. 9) NEXT WEEK 1/17 – 1/23 SUNDAY 1/17 Worship Service Videoconference, 10:00 AM Sermon Discussion Videoconference, 11:45 AM Discipleship Videoconference, 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY 1/20 Prayer Meeting Videoconference, 7:30 PM FRIDAY 1/22 Men’s Study Videoconference, 7:00 AM SATURDAY 1/23 Men’s Study Videoconference, 8:30 AM

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FRIDAY AM MEN’S STUDY The Friday morning men’s group will be meeting via Zoom videoconfer-ence to discuss Francis Schaeffer’s book, The God Who Is There, on Fri-day, January 15, beginning at 7:00 AM. All men are welcome! SATURDAY AM WOMEN’S STUDY All women are warmly invited to study The One Year Book of Hope by Nancy Guthrie on Saturday morning, January 16, at 10:00 AM. There is no preparation needed and you don't need to own the book. However, if you do have the book, we will be reading from page 212. The meeting will open at 9:50 AM so that we can start right at 10. You can join us via this Zoom videoconference link. MEET & GREET WITH EINFELDS AND FAREWELL TO GORDONS—SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 The COVID-19 pandemic has limited our fellowship opportunities as a congregation. Recently, Kathleen (Barbee) married Duane Einfeld and relocated to Maryland. Many in our congregation have not had the opportunity to meet her. In addition, Brad and Julie Gordon will be relocating to Alabama before the end of January, and many will want to bid them a fond farewell. Please join us to welcome Kathleen and to send the Gordons off with our love. Your cards and notes of encouragement are also wel-come, and baskets will be provided to receive those. For social distancing purposes, we will hold this gathering at the church on Saturday, January 16, from 1:30-5:30 PM in small, socially-distanced groups, with masks. Select a time slot using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fabac28a02-blest.

Each time slot will allow 15 minutes with the Ein-felds and 15 minutes with the Gordons. Please arrive a few minutes early and plan to leave when your time slot has ended. Dress warmly as the windows will be open. If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms of contagious illness, please stay home. If you have any questions about the health safety measures, please contact Irma Cripe at irmacripe@ gmail.com. SATURDAY AM MEN’S STUDY The Saturday morning men’s group will be meeting via Zoom videoconference to dis-cuss Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy by Nancy Leigh DeMoss, on Saturday, January 23, beginning at 8:30 AM. All men are welcome!

Upcoming Events

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Preparation for Next Lord’s Day SERMON SERIES: EZRA-NEHEMIAH: GUARDED BY GRACE

SERMON TITLE: “Strengthened for Good Work” SERMON TEXT: Nehemiah 2:9–20 PREACHER: Pastor Fix MONDAY Nehemiah 2:9–20 Why does Nehemiah begin the rebuilding work with this secret

inspection in the dark of night? What lessons are there in this for us? TUESDAY Proverbs 14:27; Luke 14:25–33 What is the cost of discipleship as we follow Jesus? Have you

“counted” it? Application? WEDNESDAY Matthew 8:1–34 What are the benefits that Jesus offers that can far outweigh the cost

of discipleship? THURSDAY John 15:18–27; Hebrews 11:13–16 Why are God’s people often maligned, attacked, mocked, and

derided? How should we think about it and what should we do about it?

FRIDAY Psalm 44; 79; Philippians 1:12–18 What are God’s purposes in allowing trouble to come to his people?

How might we learn from the troubles we face today? SATURDAY Matthew 20:17–19; 27:27–31; Romans 15:1–7; 1 Peter 2:18–25 How did Christ transform reproach by his life, death, and

resurrection for us? How can we apply this to our lives?


Prayer Requests For ministries we support: Abraham Nuquay and Christ New Community

(the Waldorf church plant), pray for God to gather more people to the plant, both churched and unchurched; also for Paul Lankford, as he begins pursuing pastoral ministry

For those in service: For protection, safety, wisdom, and health for

those who are serving in the medical field, our elected officials, police, and emergency personnel

For military service personnel: Ian and Jesse Constable, Chris Corbett, Glenn Gresham, Andrew, Bill, and Elias Gunther, Matt Hackett, Jonathan Melzer, Isaac Roland, Scott Tonko, and Jay Wallen

For those mourning loss: Pray for Tom Ramsey and his family as they

mourn the loss of Tom’s brother, Stewart, and for wisdom as they deal with his estate

Pray for the family and friends mourning the loss of Don Grove (friend of Dick and Ruth Sentz)

Pray for the family and friends mourning the loss of Peter (Stephanie Rose’s cousin), who has gone to be with the Lord

For those with health concerns: Erica Bond (Joyce Sheppard’s daughter-in-law),

Deb Evans, Edie Greenip and Becky Hackett, praise for their recovery from COVID

Julie Sutphin, praise for successful surgery on Jan. 4 to remove a benign growth

Praise that Pastor Charles Galbreath’s (of Bowie New Life Assembly) cancer is in remission; pray for continued recovery and health

Sue Stough, pray for her cataract surgery on one of her eyes on Jan. 13 to go smoothly

Palmer Robertson (Pastor-Scholar director of consummation ministries, and former missionary supported by RPCB), pray for his treatment and recovery from rectal cancer

Sarah Essman (Tricia Bloomberg’s daughter), pray

for healing from a fractured tibia Sonny Howard, for a quick and full recovery from

his recent procedure Corinne, Edie Greenip’s cousin’s daughter, pray

for healing from multiple myeloma, for her salvation, and for her husband and two young children as they care for her; pray also for her recovery from COVID, along with her parents, Phil and Sue

Pray for effective treatment and healing from cancer for Jim Critchfield, Skip Ryan (Cindy Eller’s brother), Kathy Tisdale (close friend of Stephanie Rose Briggs)

For those expecting: Alissa Sinsley

For provision: Brad and Julie Gordon, pray for them as they

prepare to move to Alabama on February 1 Tom and Lois Schonthaler, pray for them to find

a good church to join Ken Lee, Anita Myers’ son, pray for a final

resolution to his legal issues, and for Anita as she works to move into a Penny Farms retirement community

Stephanie Rose Briggs and Jason and Jen Coleman, pray for their houses to sell

Praise that Wendy Langley’s house is under contract, pray for the sale scheduled for Jan. 22 to go smoothly

Kyle DeHaven and Amanda Trusen, pray for them to find jobs

Pray for Jake Eller (Chuck and Cindy’s son) and Natalie Telfor’s wedding scheduled for January 21 to go smoothly

Theo Fusi and Libby Chen and their family, pray for their asylum request to be granted


CHURCH STAFF S. A. Fix, Pastor ............................................................................ [email protected] Michael L. Coleman, Assistant Pastor........................................ [email protected] Abraham Nuquay, Assistant Pastor for Church Planting .......... [email protected] Irma Cripe, Choir Director ........................................................ [email protected] Ellen Wallen, Administrative Assistant ..................................... [email protected] Max Cripe, Treasurer .......................................................... [email protected]

RULING ELDERS ([email protected]) Bruce Buchanan Steve Hollidge Tim Jones Tom Ramsey Scott Schollenberger Ken Styles Mark Wallace

DEACONS ([email protected]) Max Cripe Paul Evans Duncan Salada Greg Sinsley Charlie Staines (emeritus) Chip Wallen

Church Staff and Officers

If you have something to submit for the bulletin, please send it to [email protected] no later than Wednesday on the week you’d like it to run. Submissions that arrive after Wednesday are not guaranteed to be included.

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