7.22.2018 Bulletin Draft - Emmanuel Cedar Park · 2018-07-23 · angels and archangels, and with...

THE PASSING OF THE PEACE

It seems that almost from the beginning the people of God have exercised the practice of greeting one another with a blessing of “Peace”. It is a common greeting in both the Old and New Testaments that has continued in the church now for thousands of years. Of course it is not just any sort of peace that wish for one another, but the Peace of the Lord! This peace has all the richness of the concept of shalom. Shalom is more than just the absence of strife. It is imbued with the ideas of wholeness and well-being. When we wish one another peace, we are asking God to bless them with all the good things of heaven and earth. May the peace of the Lord be always with you!

Liturgical Color: Green– symbolizes our growth in Christ

PRELUDE Bogum Park Jesus, My Lord to Thee I cry - E. H. Hamilton

Jesus, my Lord to Thee I cry Unless Thou help me I must die Oh, bring Thy free salvation nigh, And take me as I am. And take me as I am, And take me as I am, My only plea Christ died for me! Oh, take me as I am.

WORDS OF PREPARATION/SILENCE James 3:1-18 All scripture passages printed in back of bulletin. COLLECT OF THE DAY O Lord, grant us the Spirit to hear your Word and know the one thing needful that by your Word and Spirit we may live according to your will; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER Following the prelude, please observe silence in final preparation for gathered worship.

PASTOR’S WELCOME

Congregation stands as able. !3

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church opens wide her doors and offers welcome to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are spiritually weak and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whosoever will come.

The Divine Service July 22, 2018

The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

The Service of Entrance CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN OF INVOCATION


Minister: I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing praises to thee among the peoples!

People: For thy steadfast love is great to the heavens and thy faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Minister: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Minister: Let us pray.

PRAYER OF ADORATION

… world without end. Amen.

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN

Minister Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart, and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching him, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to grant us forgiveness.

People: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto thee, that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against thee by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to thine infinite mercy, seeking and imploring thy grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Minister: Having confessed together our great need for God’s mercy, let us now silently and humbly confess to God our personal and particular sins.


DECLARATION OF ABSOLUTION Minister: Hear the Word of the Gospel: “Christ has died for our sins and been raised

for our justification.” All you who repent of your sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for your salvation, rejoice and be glad and give glory to the Lord who has taken away all of your sins in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

Minister: Our help is in the name of the Lord, People: the Maker of heaven and earth. Minister: O Lord, open our lips, People: and our mouth will declare your praise.

THE GLORIA


HYMN OF GRATITUDE


The Service of the Word

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Samuel 7:1-14a

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

PSALTER Psalm 89:20-37

THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise be to you, O Christ!


OUR RESPONSE


WELCOME At this time, please sign and pass the attendance pads down the row.

INTERLUDE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION Ivaylo Georgiev

Unison: 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.

THE SERMON LESSON James 3:1-18 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God!

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

MORNING SERMON Rev. Greg Ward Taming the Tongue

James 3:1-18


The Service of the Table

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed

Unison: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and 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 men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost, of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

PASSING OF THE PEACE

Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you! Minister: Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Members of the congregation greet one another with a sign of friendship such as the ancient words that the church has used over the centuries, “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response, “And also with you.”


TITHES AND OFFERINGS*

Minister: The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; People: the world, and they that dwell therein.

HYMN OF GRATITUDE TO GOD

*Please make checks payable to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. All gifts are tax deductible and as such are at the discretion of the Session of EPC for the ministry of the Church.


Minister: Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendor, and the majesty; for everything in heaven and on earth is yours.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Minister: Our Holy and Triune God, for your glory and the advancement of your kingdom, with grateful, joyous, and faithful hearts we present to you these tithes and offerings, together with all that we are. Multiply these gifts and increase their usefulness; magnify your name and purposes in their distribution; continually increase in us the joy of honoring you so; and now set your blessing upon us all, supplying our every need according to your riches and glory in Christ Jesus, in whose mighty name we pray.

People: Amen.


THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you! People: And also with you! Minister: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift them up to the Lord! Minister: Let us give thanks to our Lord God! People: It is good and right to do so!

Minister: It is very good and right that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, Everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we praise and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you and singing:


Emmanuel invites all baptized Christians to come to the table of our Lord and rejoice with us in God’s grace given to us in Christ. This includes all Christians, whether you are a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church or another Church. Baptized children are admitted to the Table upon an age-appropriate profession of faith in Christ. If you require a gluten free communion bread, please come forward during the passing of the peace. The center cup and inner circle contain grape juice and the outer circles contain wine. Please hold each element until all have been served so that we may partake together.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

COMMUNION HYMN (as the bread is served)


AGNUS DEI

COMMUNION HYMN (as the cup is served)


BENEDICTION

DEPARTING HYMN

Please be seated for brief announcements.


The Lessons 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent.” 3 And Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you.” 4 But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, 5 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: Would you build me a house to dwell in? 6 I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent for my dwelling. 7 In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’ 8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly,11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house.12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men.


Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. 53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.54 And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him 55 and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the

marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to you, O Christ!

Sermon Lesson- James 3:1-18 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.


Taming the Tongue James 3:1-18

Introduction:

I. The Danger of the Tongue

II. How to Control the Tongue

Conclusion:

Taking Gathered Worship Home The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost – Sunday, July 22, 2018

DAILY COLLECT O Lord, grant us the Spirit to hear your Word and know the one thing needful that by your Word and Spirit we may live according to your will; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SUNDAY Morning Psalter – 63, 98 Joshua 6:15-27 Acts 22:30—23:11 Mark 2:1-12 Evening Psalter – 103

HYMN OF INVOCATION

MONDAY Morning Psalter – 41, 52 Joshua 7:1-13 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 26:36-46 Evening Psalter – 44 THE GLORIA

TUESDAY Morning Psalter – 45 Joshua 8:1-22 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 26:47-56 Evening Psalter – 47, 48

HYMN OF GRATITUDE WEDNESDAY Morning Psalter – 119:49-72 Joshua 8:30-35 Romans 14:13-23 Matthew 26:57-68 Evening Psalter – 49, 53

HYMN OF RESPONSE

THURSDAY Morning Psalter – 50 Joshua 9:3-21 Romans 15:1-13 Matthew 26:69-75 Evening Psalter – 59, 60

HYMN OF GRATITUDE TO GOD

FRIDAY Morning Psalter – 40, 54 Joshua 9:22—10:15 Romans 15:14-24 Matthew 27:1-10 Evening Psalter – 51 FIRST COMMUNION HYMN

SATURDAY Morning Psalter – 55 Joshua 23:1-16 Romans 15:25-33 Matthew 27:11-23 Evening Psalter – 138, 139 SECOND COMMNION HYMN

Taking Gathered Worship Home” (TGWH) has been developed for you to use in the private worship of your home, whether you are married or single, and whether or not you have children. It is a tool to knit us together throughout the church year. While we would encourage the use of TGWH in its entirety, you are encouraged to adapt the offerings to your particular circumstances. The prayer is taken from “Lutheran Worship” and the psalm readings are taken from the “Book of Common Prayer” and the daily readings are from “The Book of Common Worship.”

IN PREPARATION FOR THE DIVINE SERVICE The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday, July 29, 2018

Preaching: Rev. Greg Ward Scripture Reading: James 4:1-12

Scripture Lessons: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21

CHURCH LIFE CALENDAR

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR: - Please pray for the persecuted church in North Korea and China; for grace and boldness for

the Gospel.

- Marilyn Hendricks writes, “Please pray for my friend, Nancy Young, and her family. Nancy’s small one-year-old grandson, Miles, has just been diagnosed with nasal cancer. Pray for correct treatment and take care of the family as Miles goes through this.”

- Please pray for Bo Young as she settles into her new home in Ohio.

- The Ly Family asks for prayer, “for Mrs. Mueller, the head principal of Redeemer Lutheran School where Elijah and Kaleb attend. She has been hospitalized with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Pray for healing and quick recovery and comfort for her family.”

- Please lift up Hannah Malone in prayer: she has become aware of the amount of illegal abortion and infanticide that happens in Mozambique, and is heavily burdened to learn if and how she can be of use in this area. Please pray for wisdom as she discusses this potential ministry with her fellow missionaries and Mozambicans.

- Please pray that God would call an Intern to Emmanuel to participate in the life and ministry of our church, and for the session to have wisdom as we search to find the right man.

Today, July 22 10:00 am Divine Service

Sunday, July 29 10:00 am Divine Service

Sunday, August 5 10:00 am Divine Service


Saturday, August 18 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast at Gloria’s


11:30 am Congregational Feast


GETTING INVOLVED

At Emmanuel, we have a variety of small group activities to participate in during the week. For more information on our gatherings, please see the list below:

Sunday Evening Youth Group — 4 - 6 pm At the home of Tommy Connell 11905 Brookwood Circle Austin, TX 78750 Contacts: Tommy Connell- [email protected] Luke Hargrove- [email protected]

Quilting Ministry - On Summer Break - Contact: Gail Shaff- [email protected]

Men’s Breakfast — 7:30 am Third Saturday of the Month Gloria’s Cafe 1201 N Lakeline Blvd Cedar Park, 78613

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Community Groups are on break for the summer and will resume in the fall. We will post host, location, and meeting information for next year at the end of the summer. Please plan to join

one then!

Financials Year to Date Actuals vs. Budgeted

October 1- June 30, 2018

Budgeted Income $233,675 Actual Income $177,625 Deficit ($56,050)

Budgeted Expense $223,653 Actual Expense $189,998 Surplus $33,655

Overall Budget vs. Actual Deficit ($22,395)

EPC Leadership and Staff

Elders Joel Altsman

Tommy Connell John Ellis

Deacons Ben Finklea

Ivaylo Georgiev Chris Kiick

Deaconesses Deborah Altsman

Barbara Dunn

Senior Pastor Rev. Greg Ward

[email protected]

Assistant Pastor Rev. Dr. Ken Campbell

[email protected]

Church Administrator Katie Drell

[email protected]

Worship: The Gym of Summit Christian Academy, 2121 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Mail: 13359 N Hwy 183, # 406–301, Austin, TX 78750 Call: 512.690.2577

www.EmmanuelCedarPark.church

7.22.2018 Bulletin Draft - Emmanuel Cedar Park · 2018-07-23 · angels and archangels, and with...

Documents

Transcript of 7.22.2018 Bulletin Draft - Emmanuel Cedar Park · 2018-07-23 · angels and archangels, and with...