Decatur Presbyterian Church, p.c.a.a Community of Grace

For what we proclaim is not ourselves,but Jesus Christ as Lord,

with ourselves as your servantsfor Jesus’ sake.2 Corinthians 4:5

The Worship of Father, Son & Holy SpiritOctober 23, 2011

The Lord’s Day

Welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus! If you are a guest with us, please be sure to sign our Registry when it is passedbefore the service. Children are welcome in our worship. We have a nursery available for children 3 and under. Children4 to 6 years of age may be dismissed to Godly Play prior to the sermon. Thank you for joining us today and may the Lordrichly bless you.

Song of Assembly1

Everlasting God Brown/RileyStrength will rise as we wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the LordWe will wait upon the Lord

Strength will rise as we wait upon the LordWe will wait upon the LordWe will wait upon the Lord

Our God You reign foreverOur hope our strong Deliv'rer

You are the everlasting GodThe everlasting God

You do not faint, You won’t grow weary

You’re the defender of the weakYou comfort those in need

You lift us up on wings like eagles

Welcome and Preparation for WorshipThe Gospel is good news of mercy to the undeserving. The symbol of the religion of Jesus is the cross, not the scales. ~ John Stott

The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; letthe one who desires take the water of life without price. ~ Revelation 22

Song “Fruit of the Spirit” Kids of the King(Based on Galatians 5:22-23)

1 All songs used by permission or covered under CCLI license # 391165.

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The Lord Gives Us His PresenceResponsive Call to Worship2 from Psalms 148 & 150Pastor: Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!People: Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!Pastor: Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!People: Young men and maidens together, old men and children!Pastor: Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted;All: His majesty is above earth and heaven!

Prayer of Adoration & Praise

Hymn of Praise

O Worship the King GrantO worship the King all glorious above,

O gratefully sing His pow’r and His love;Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail.In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail;

Your mercies how tender, how firm to the end,Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

All hail to the King in splendor enthroned;Glad praises we bring, thy wonders make known.

Returning victorious, great conqueror of sin,King Jesus, all glorious, our vict’ry will win.

Old Testament Meditation: The Promises of the Bridegroom Isaiah 54:4-8“Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame ofyour youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. For your Maker is your husband, the LORD

of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called. For the LORD

has called you like a wife deserted and grieved in spirit, like a wife of youth when she is cast off, says your God. For a briefmoment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you. In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my facefrom you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD, your Redeemer.

2 We believe that God always initiates with sinners, so we begin worship with his invitation and command to us to gather in His name.2

The Lord Gives Us His GraceWe Confess our SinsLord Jesus, I have sinned times without number, and been guilty of pride and unbelief, and of neglect to seek youin my daily life. My sins and shortcomings present me with a list of accusations, but I thank you that they will notstand against me, for all have been laid on Christ. Deliver me from every evil habit, every interest of former sins,everything that dims the brightness of your grace in me, everything that prevents me taking delight in you. ...Silent& Personalized Confession of Sin... Amen!

The Matter of First Importance 1 Corinthians 15:1, 3Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you... For I delivered to you as of first importance what Ialso received: that Christ died for our sins.

Worship with Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Immortal, Invisible StoryImmortal, You are not like a man

That You change Your mind or change Your plan.Invisible, our human eyes can’t see

The depths of Your majesty.

You’re the God of forever and ever amen!The Alpha, Omega, Beginning and End.

We sing, “Hallelujah!” We worship in awe,Immortal, invisible God.

Immortal, You are not bound by death.You’re the living God, my very breath.Invisible, You are not bound by space,

But Your glory is filling this place.Yes, Your glory is filling this place.

Immortal yet You once died for me,To pay my debt, to set me free.

Invisible, You will not always be,’Cause You’re coming to reign as our King,And the saints will fall down at Your feet.

Grace Like Rain CollinsAmazing grace! How sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me!And I once was lost, but now I’m found,

Was blind, but now I see so clearly.

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Hallelujah! Grace like rain falls down on me.Hallelujah! And all my stains are washed away,

They’re washed away.

’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appearThe hour I first believed.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,Bright shining as the sun,

We’ve no less days to sing Your praiseThan when we first begun.

Revelation Song RiddleWorthy is the,

Lamb who was slainHoly, Holy, is He

Sing a new song, to Him who sits onHeaven’s Mercy Seat

Holy, Holy, HolyIs the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to comeWith all creation I sing:

Praise to the King of Kings!You are my everything,And I will adore You…

Clothed in rainbows, of living colorFlashes of lightning, rolls of thunder

Blessing and honor, strength andGlory and power be

To You the Only Wise King,

Filled with wonder,Awestruck wonder

At the mention of Your NameJesus, Your Name is PowerBreath, and Living WaterSuch a marvelous mystery

Prayers of Thanksgiving & Petition Elder Kent Quinn

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His Tithes & Our Offerings

The Lord Gives Us His WordSermon3 Pastor Tommy Lee

Series: “Come to me… and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)

XCVII. The Midnight CryMatthew 25:1-13

We Respond

Rejoice, All Ye Believers LaurentiRejoice, all ye believers, and let your lights appear;The evening is advancing, and darker night is near:

The Bridegroom is arising, and soon He draweth nigh;Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle: at midnight comes the cry.

See that your lamps are burning; replenish them with oil;And wait for your salvation, the end of earthly toil.

The watchers on the mountain proclaim the Bridegroom near;Go meet Him as He cometh, with alleluias clear.

The Lord Gives Us His SacramentThe Sacrament of the Lord’s SupperCommunion, also called The Lord’s Supper or Eucharist, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all committedfollowers of Jesus Christ to share in this sacrament: those who are baptized members of a congregation that proclaims thegospel, who are at peace with God and their neighbor, and who seek strength to live in a deeper communion with Jesus.If you are not a Christian, or you are not prepared to share in this meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer.We hope that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the Church.

I Saw the Cross CarpenterI saw the cross of Jesus, when burdened with my sin;I sought the cross of Jesus, to give me peace within;

He drew my soul to Him and then He cleansed it in His blood;And in the cross of Jesus Christ I found my peace with God.

Safe, Safe am I, in the cross of Jesus!Still rest in peace unshaken

Then in glory I’ll sing His wondrous power,Where sin can never enter, and death is known no more.

3 4, 5, & 6 year-old children may be dismissed before the sermon to Godly Play in room 173.5

I love the cross of Jesus, it tells me what I amA vile and guilty creature, saved only through the Lamb;No righteousness nor merit mine, no beauty can I plead;

Yet in the cross I glory, my title there I read.

I trust the cross of Jesus, in every trying hour,My sure and certain refuge, my never failing tower;

In every fear and conflict see I more than conqueror am;Though living safe, or dying, through Christ, the risen Lamb.

And in the cross of Jesus Christ I found my peace with God.

The Lord Gives Us His BlessingBenediction4 Isaiah 62:5; Hosea 2:19, 20As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you! This is what the Lord declares over his people:I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. Iwill betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know the LORD.

Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty FittsBlessed be the Lord God Almighty,Who was, and is, and is to come.

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,Who reigns forevermore.

4 Just as God called us into His presence at the beginning, so now He commands His blessing upon us as we depart. We look up and extend our handsin a posture of thanksgiving as we receive this great gift. Our final response to God’s assurance of His peace and presence upon those who are in Christis a chorus of joyful song.

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“Come to me… and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)XCVII. The Midnight Cry

Matthew 25:1-13Pastor Tommy Lee

1. “That Day”

2. The Wise & The Foolish

3. The “Problem” of Judgment

Sermons are available at the church web site www.decaturpca.org

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October 30 Temple/Walraven Care Group @ Silvestris’ November 6 DPC Breakfast Story November 6 Night of Prayer for the Persecuted Church November 10 Quinn/Schieler Care Group Bonfire November 13 Ever After: Building Stronger Marriages November 19 DPC Girls’ Day Out in Birmingham December 3 Children’s Advent Workshop December 11 Christmas Music Program December 24 Christmas Eve Service February 3-4, 2012 Common Ground Marriage Weekend March 2-3, 2012 Iron Men Retreat (held right here at DPC)

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Tuesday, 6:30am Iron Men Bible Study @ DPC 9:30am Fall Ladies Bible Study (nursery provided) Wednesday, 11:30am Men’s Bible Study @ ADTRAN 6:00pm Fall Festival Thursday, 12:00pm Women’s Bible Study @ Neighborhood Christian Center Friday, 6:30am Men’s Bible Study @ Temple, Inc. Saturday, 9:00am Youth NCC Workday

THIS WEEK

3:30pm Godwin/Griess Care Group Picnic 7:00pm YBR @ the Schmidts’

TODAY

Please bring bags of individually wrappedcandy for our Fall Festival, October 26th. Wewill need lots and lots for this outreachevent! Thank you for contributing! Pleaseplace candy in the big container in the FoodCourt.

Also, we need volunteers to bring cupcakesto the festival and to help with games. Youcan sign up in the Gathering Room.

Be here at 5:30pm.

Thank-you!

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DPC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Temple/Walraven Care GroupThe next Temple/Walraven Care Group Meeting will beOctober 30th at 5:00pm at the Silvestri home. If you are avisitor to DPC, we want to invite you to join us! See BlakeTemple or Chip Walraven for more information.

DPC 101If you're interested in exploring

membership at DPC, please see Tommy.

Remember those who are in prison, asthough in prison with them, and thosewho are mistreated, since you also arein the body. ~ Hebrews 13:3

Stay tuned for more information.

Godwin/Griess Care GroupThe Godwin/Griess Care Group will have a picnic on Sun-day, October 23rd at 3:30pm at Swan Creek Park in Ath-ens, Alabama. If you are a visitor to DPC, we want to inviteyou to join us! For more information contact Carol Godwinor Holly Griess.

Youth NCC Workday • Saturday, October 29Meet @ NCC • 9:00am

Quinn/Schieler Care GroupThe Quinn/Schieler Care Group will have a bonfire onNovember 10th at 6:30pm at the Quinn home. If you are avisitor to DPC, we want to invite you to join us! See KentQuinn or Stu Schieler for more information.

Faith Promise UpdateAt DPC our support of world missions comes from a separatefund than that of the general budget. Our global missionariesare supported from the Faith Promise budget. If you’d like tomake a gift to Faith Promise, just designate it so on your check.

Pledge Total: $66,920

Given YTD: $17,977

Unpledged Given YTD: $ 25,265

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OFFICER ELECTIONSOn Sunday, October 30, immediately following themorning worship service, we will hold a congrega-tional meeting for officer elections. Please be inprayer for our church and these nominees as weenter into this moment together! You may vote forall the men you would like. If you have any ques-tions about the process, see Steve or Tommy orone of your current elders.

FOR THE OFFICE OF ELDERMike McMahan - for ordination to the office ofelderStuart Smith - for ordination to the office of elderJay Suggs - for ordination to the office of elderSkip Thompson - for re-installation to the sessionafter a sabbaticalChip Walraven - for ordination to the office ofelder

FOR THE OFFICE OF DEACONDavid Adams - for ordination to the office of dea-conJames Fudge - an ordained deacon; for installa-tion to our diaconate at DPCChris Johnston - an ordained deacon; for installa-tion to our diaconate at DPCDavid Whitcomb - for ordination to the office ofdeacon

“Therefore... pick out from among you... men of goodrepute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom wewill appoint to this duty.” Acts 6:3

Meatloaf / Fried OkraButter Peas / RollsTea & Lemonade

Kids: Nuggets

Tear here and place in the offering plate

Please e-mail your dinner reservations and/or changesto debbie@decaturpca.org or call the church office @351-6010 ext. 2.

Name: ________________________________________

No. of meals: Adult _________ Kids ________

Name: ________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

No. of meals: Adult __________ Kids ________

YBR (9th - 12th Grade)Tonight 7:00pm @ the Schmidts’ Judy and Joel Linton

have spent time inthe mission field ofTaiwan since 2002.Currently they aresupported financiallyat $600 per monthby Faith Promiseand Decatur Presby-

terian Church. Originally affiliated with Mission to theWorld, the Lintons are now affiliated with MissionSending Service.

The Lintons have four daughters, Faith, Charis,Ashlyn, and Saorsa, and currently reside in NorthAlabama while in the USA. They anticipate returningto Taiwan in the 2012. Their mailing address is 610County RD 33, Killen, AL 35645.

View more information at their website:www.Taiwanchurch.org/linton.

DPC BREAKFAST STORY

On Sunday morning, November 6, no Adult ChristianEducation nor Children's Sunday School classes willmeet. Instead, we'll have a church-wide breakfastbeginning at 9:30 am. After breakfast, we’ll hear fromDale Ellison (Tommy’s college roommate), who will tellus something of the story of God’s kingdom in Peru.

Adult Christian Education Classes9:30AM

“A Long Obedience in the Same Direction”A study of Eugene Peterson’s book looking at the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). These are the particular songs thatthe Hebrew pilgrims would sing on their way up to worship in Jerusalem, and they have much to teach us about worship,service, joy, work, happiness, humility, community and blessing. Room 158a, (right off the sanctuary).

“The Righteous Shall Live By Faith”A study of R. C. Sproul’s book looking at the book of Romans. The book of Romans has been called “Paul’s fullest,grandest, most comprehensive statement of the gospel,” and it’s just as vital for the church today as on the day it waswritten. Room 167a, (down the hall from the church office).

Sedona Class for Young AdultsThe Young Adult Class is studying the book of John, using an excellent study guide (very understandable and applicable)by Frank Barker. The book of John was “written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and thatby believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). Room 168a — the “waterfall room,” off the back hallway, whichcan be accessed from the hallway across from the church office.

Church Staff Senior Pastor Tommy Lee tommy@decaturpca.org Assistant Pastor of Youth Steve Coward steve@decaturpca.org Worship Director Stu Schieler stu@decaturpca.org Interim Children’s Ministry Director Cindy Johnston cindy@decaturpca.org Office Coordinator Debbie Bell debbie@decaturpca.org

SessionGeorge Godwin

Kent QuinnGreg Smith

Blake TempleSkip Thompson

DiaconateScott GriessSteve Sasser

Chip Walraven

Service Times 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship

Decatur Presbyterian Church, P.C.A.2306 Modaus Road, Southwest / Decatur, Alabama 35603

Phone 256.351.6010 / Fax 256.351.6099 / www.decaturpca.org