The Lord’s Day ~ February 16, 2020
The Preparation for Worship
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36)
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
The Adoration of God
Call to Worship – Psalm 89:1
*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 101, ARP Psalter, vv. 1-2
Speaker: The LORD Most High is awesome;
All: He is a great King over all the earth. (Psalm 47:2)
*The Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
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 Hymn of Exaltation – Hymn 55
(To God Be the Glory)
The Old Testament Reading – Jeremiah 31:31-34
*The Response of Praise (Come, Christians, Join to Sing)
Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice;
Praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen!
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance - Proverbs 3:21-25
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion; So they will be life to your soul and grace to your neck. Then you will walk safely in your way, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes.
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
O LORD, who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Psalm 19:12-14)
The Assurance of Pardon – 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 184, vv. 1-4
(The King of Love My Shepherd Is)
The Means of Grace
The Pastoral Prayer
The Worship of Giving
*The 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.
*The Prayer of Dedication
The Scripture – John 10:19-30
The Sermon – Christ's Sheep
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 464 (alt. tune - 461)
(I Was a Wandering Sheep)
*The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
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Announcements
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available after the service to pray with you or speak with you about your salvation. Children are encouraged to stay in the sanctuary for worship. A nursery is provided if needed.
The elders and deacons will meet on Tuesday morning, February 18.
During the month of February, we will take up a special offering for The Dunlap Foundation. The Dunlap Foundation exists to "provide care, support, maintenance, and education of orphaned, or fatherless, or helpless, or needy children, and to support projects related to such children." Checks should be made out to Unity Presbyterian with Dunlap on memo line.
Prayer Meeting will meet on Wednesday night @ 7:00.
Jesus and His Sheep
Notice the name which Christ gives to true Christians. He uses a figurative expression which is full of deep meaning. He calls them, "My sheep." The word "sheep," no doubt, points to something in the character and ways of true Christians. It would be easy to show that weakness, helplessness, harmlessness, usefulness, are all points of resemblance between the sheep and the believer. But the leading idea in our Lord’s mind was the entire dependence of the sheep upon its Shepherd. Just as sheep hear the voice of their own shepherd, and follow him, so do believers follow Christ. By faith they listen to His call. By faith they submit themselves to His guidance. By faith they lean on Him, and commit their souls implicitly to His direction. The ways of a shepherd and his sheep are a most useful illustration of the relation between Christ and the true Christian.
The expression, "My sheep," points to the close connection that exists between Christ and believers. They are His by gift from the Father, His by purchase, His by calling and choice, and His by their own consent and heart-submission. In the highest sense they are Christ’s property; and just as a man feels a special interest in that which he has bought at a great price and made his own, so does the Lord Jesus feel a peculiar interest in His people. Expressions like these should be carefully treasured up in the memories of true Christians. They will be found cheering and heart-strengthening in days of trial. The world may see no beauty in the ways of a godly man, and may often pour contempt on him. But he who knows that he is one of Christ’s sheep has no cause to be ashamed.
~ J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospel
With Gratitude for Those Serving in February
Nursery - Today: Lora Evans Next Sunday: Deby Wright
February Church Cleaning – Eils
The Preparation for Worship
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36)
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
The Adoration of God
Call to Worship – Psalm 89:1
*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 101, ARP Psalter, vv. 1-2
Speaker: The LORD Most High is awesome;
All: He is a great King over all the earth. (Psalm 47:2)
*The Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
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 Hymn of Exaltation – Hymn 55
(To God Be the Glory)
The Old Testament Reading – Jeremiah 31:31-34
*The Response of Praise (Come, Christians, Join to Sing)
Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice;
Praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen!
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance - Proverbs 3:21-25
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion; So they will be life to your soul and grace to your neck. Then you will walk safely in your way, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes.
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
O LORD, who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Psalm 19:12-14)
The Assurance of Pardon – 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 184, vv. 1-4
(The King of Love My Shepherd Is)
The Means of Grace
The Pastoral Prayer
The Worship of Giving
*The 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.
*The Prayer of Dedication
The Scripture – John 10:19-30
The Sermon – Christ's Sheep
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 464 (alt. tune - 461)
(I Was a Wandering Sheep)
*The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
-------------------
Announcements
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available after the service to pray with you or speak with you about your salvation. Children are encouraged to stay in the sanctuary for worship. A nursery is provided if needed.
The elders and deacons will meet on Tuesday morning, February 18.
During the month of February, we will take up a special offering for The Dunlap Foundation. The Dunlap Foundation exists to "provide care, support, maintenance, and education of orphaned, or fatherless, or helpless, or needy children, and to support projects related to such children." Checks should be made out to Unity Presbyterian with Dunlap on memo line.
Prayer Meeting will meet on Wednesday night @ 7:00.
Jesus and His Sheep
Notice the name which Christ gives to true Christians. He uses a figurative expression which is full of deep meaning. He calls them, "My sheep." The word "sheep," no doubt, points to something in the character and ways of true Christians. It would be easy to show that weakness, helplessness, harmlessness, usefulness, are all points of resemblance between the sheep and the believer. But the leading idea in our Lord’s mind was the entire dependence of the sheep upon its Shepherd. Just as sheep hear the voice of their own shepherd, and follow him, so do believers follow Christ. By faith they listen to His call. By faith they submit themselves to His guidance. By faith they lean on Him, and commit their souls implicitly to His direction. The ways of a shepherd and his sheep are a most useful illustration of the relation between Christ and the true Christian.
The expression, "My sheep," points to the close connection that exists between Christ and believers. They are His by gift from the Father, His by purchase, His by calling and choice, and His by their own consent and heart-submission. In the highest sense they are Christ’s property; and just as a man feels a special interest in that which he has bought at a great price and made his own, so does the Lord Jesus feel a peculiar interest in His people. Expressions like these should be carefully treasured up in the memories of true Christians. They will be found cheering and heart-strengthening in days of trial. The world may see no beauty in the ways of a godly man, and may often pour contempt on him. But he who knows that he is one of Christ’s sheep has no cause to be ashamed.
~ J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospel
With Gratitude for Those Serving in February
Nursery - Today: Lora Evans Next Sunday: Deby Wright
February Church Cleaning – Eils
The ARP Church has published a Psalter in conjunction with Crown and Covenant Publications. Read here about the Preface and History of Psalm singing in the ARPC.
