The Lord’s Day ~ June 24, 2018
The Preparation for Worship
"Be still, and know that I am God."
Prelude (let us quiet our hearts and voices as the music begins)
Welcome and Announcements
The Adoration of God
*Call to Worship – Psalm 67:1-2
*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 67, ARP Psalter
Speaker: This is the day the Lord has made,
All: We will rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118:24)
*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 2, vv. 1-4
(O Worship the King)
The Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 53:1-12
*The Response of Praise (Forever Settled in the Heavens)
Forever settled in the heav'ns, thy Word, O Lord, shall firmly stand; thy faithfulness shall never fail; the earth abides at thy command.
The Confession of SinThe Call to Repentance – The Shorter Catechism
Q. 85. What does God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin?
A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, God requires of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption.
Q. 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.
Q. 87. What is repentance unto life?
A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, does, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavor after, new obedience.
The Prayer of Confession (after silent confession)
LORD God, we are defiled by our own ways and deeds. We have profaned your holy name wherever we have gone. Save us, O LORD, not for our sake, but for your holy name’s sake, so that the nations may know You are the LORD. Cleanse us, and we will be clean. Cleanse us from our filthiness and idolatry. By your Spirit cause us to walk in your statutes and keep Your judgments. Help us to remember our evil ways and sinful deeds, so that we may loathe them in our own sight, for our iniquities are abominations in your holy sight. May we be ashamed for our ways. Cleanse us from our iniquities. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. (Ezekiel 36)
The Assurance of Pardon – Colossians 1:21,22 "Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 500
(Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me)
The Means of Grace
The Presentation of New Members
The Pastoral Prayer
The Worship of Giving
*The Doxology (Hymn 731)
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 Scripture – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
The Sermon – The Good News
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 518
(Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground)
*The Benediction
* Congregation Standing
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available after the service to speak with those who are interested in salvation or membership at Unity.
Children of any age are encouraged to stay in the sanctuary for worship. A nursery is provided for children who are not ready to sit through the service.
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What Is the Gospel?
The word gospel (euangelion) most simply means “good news.” The word is not unique to the Christian message, but it was also used in the pagan world to refer to a good announcement. In the New Testament, it refers to the good news of Jesus the Savior. Often, it is used with the assumption that the reader knows what the word means. Sometimes the word gospel refers broadly to all aspects of the salvation and new life that Jesus gives His people, and sometimes it is used narrowly to refer to what Jesus does for us outside of us. In other words, sometimes the term gospel refers broadly to Jesus’ work of justification and sanctification for and in His people, and sometimes it refers narrowly to Jesus’ work of justification. More often, the term gospel is used narrowly and its content is specified. We see this in 1 Corinthians 15:1–4, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.
Herman Bavinck writes: The law proceeds from God’s holiness, the gospel from God’s grace; the law is known from nature, the gospel only from special revelation; the law demands perfect righteousness, but the gospel grants it; the law leads people to eternal life by works, and the gospel produces good works from the riches of the eternal life granted in faith; the law presently condemns people, and the gospel acquits them; the law addresses itself to all people, and the gospel only to those who live within its hearing.
The church needs to preach the gospel in both its broad and narrow senses. The Greek word for gospel has given the English-speaking world the word evangelism. True evangelism, according to the Great Commission given by Jesus in Matthew 28:18–20, is a matter of making disciples: first, in the narrow sense of calling men and women to believe in Jesus and, second, in the broad sense of teaching them to observe all things that Jesus has taught His people. For the sake of the gospel, let’s all promote true evangelism. (Robert Godfrey - https://www.ligonier.org/blog/what-gospel/)
Announcements
This morning we welcome Toni Bryant as a new member to Unity Presbyterian Church. Toni was previously a member in our early days as a mission. Please welcome her and her daughter Kyra after the service.
Our Prayer Meeting is held this Wednesday at 7:00 at the church.
Next Sunday, July 1, we will observe the Lord's Supper.
If you would like to be included on regular emails of announcements, etc. from the church, please send your email to markarp@gmail.com.
Sunday School Classes meet on Sunday @ 10:00 a.m. For the summer will do a 12 week study of the history of the early church - AD 100-600.
Piedmont Emergency Relief Center (PERC is Piedmont’s Food Pantry): There is a red tub in the library/copy room if you would like to donate dry goods to the Piedmont Emergency Relief Center.
Nursery - Today: Sandra Riddle Next Sunday: Connie Holton
June Church Cleaning – The Eils
Our Pianist today is Miss Raquelle Sheen
The Preparation for Worship
"Be still, and know that I am God."
Prelude (let us quiet our hearts and voices as the music begins)
Welcome and Announcements
The Adoration of God
*Call to Worship – Psalm 67:1-2
*Psalm of Praise – Psalm 67, ARP Psalter
Speaker: This is the day the Lord has made,
All: We will rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118:24)
*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 2, vv. 1-4
(O Worship the King)
The Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 53:1-12
*The Response of Praise (Forever Settled in the Heavens)
Forever settled in the heav'ns, thy Word, O Lord, shall firmly stand; thy faithfulness shall never fail; the earth abides at thy command.
The Confession of SinThe Call to Repentance – The Shorter Catechism
Q. 85. What does God require of us that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin?
A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, God requires of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption.
Q. 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ?
A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.
Q. 87. What is repentance unto life?
A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, does, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavor after, new obedience.
The Prayer of Confession (after silent confession)
LORD God, we are defiled by our own ways and deeds. We have profaned your holy name wherever we have gone. Save us, O LORD, not for our sake, but for your holy name’s sake, so that the nations may know You are the LORD. Cleanse us, and we will be clean. Cleanse us from our filthiness and idolatry. By your Spirit cause us to walk in your statutes and keep Your judgments. Help us to remember our evil ways and sinful deeds, so that we may loathe them in our own sight, for our iniquities are abominations in your holy sight. May we be ashamed for our ways. Cleanse us from our iniquities. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. (Ezekiel 36)
The Assurance of Pardon – Colossians 1:21,22 "Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 500
(Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me)
The Means of Grace
The Presentation of New Members
The Pastoral Prayer
The Worship of Giving
*The Doxology (Hymn 731)
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 Scripture – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
The Sermon – The Good News
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 518
(Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground)
*The Benediction
* Congregation Standing
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available after the service to speak with those who are interested in salvation or membership at Unity.
Children of any age are encouraged to stay in the sanctuary for worship. A nursery is provided for children who are not ready to sit through the service.
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What Is the Gospel?
The word gospel (euangelion) most simply means “good news.” The word is not unique to the Christian message, but it was also used in the pagan world to refer to a good announcement. In the New Testament, it refers to the good news of Jesus the Savior. Often, it is used with the assumption that the reader knows what the word means. Sometimes the word gospel refers broadly to all aspects of the salvation and new life that Jesus gives His people, and sometimes it is used narrowly to refer to what Jesus does for us outside of us. In other words, sometimes the term gospel refers broadly to Jesus’ work of justification and sanctification for and in His people, and sometimes it refers narrowly to Jesus’ work of justification. More often, the term gospel is used narrowly and its content is specified. We see this in 1 Corinthians 15:1–4, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.
Herman Bavinck writes: The law proceeds from God’s holiness, the gospel from God’s grace; the law is known from nature, the gospel only from special revelation; the law demands perfect righteousness, but the gospel grants it; the law leads people to eternal life by works, and the gospel produces good works from the riches of the eternal life granted in faith; the law presently condemns people, and the gospel acquits them; the law addresses itself to all people, and the gospel only to those who live within its hearing.
The church needs to preach the gospel in both its broad and narrow senses. The Greek word for gospel has given the English-speaking world the word evangelism. True evangelism, according to the Great Commission given by Jesus in Matthew 28:18–20, is a matter of making disciples: first, in the narrow sense of calling men and women to believe in Jesus and, second, in the broad sense of teaching them to observe all things that Jesus has taught His people. For the sake of the gospel, let’s all promote true evangelism. (Robert Godfrey - https://www.ligonier.org/blog/what-gospel/)
Announcements
This morning we welcome Toni Bryant as a new member to Unity Presbyterian Church. Toni was previously a member in our early days as a mission. Please welcome her and her daughter Kyra after the service.
Our Prayer Meeting is held this Wednesday at 7:00 at the church.
Next Sunday, July 1, we will observe the Lord's Supper.
If you would like to be included on regular emails of announcements, etc. from the church, please send your email to markarp@gmail.com.
Sunday School Classes meet on Sunday @ 10:00 a.m. For the summer will do a 12 week study of the history of the early church - AD 100-600.
Piedmont Emergency Relief Center (PERC is Piedmont’s Food Pantry): There is a red tub in the library/copy room if you would like to donate dry goods to the Piedmont Emergency Relief Center.
Nursery - Today: Sandra Riddle Next Sunday: Connie Holton
June Church Cleaning – The Eils
Our Pianist today is Miss Raquelle Sheen
The ARP Church has recently published a new Psalter in conjunction with Crown and Covenant Publications. Read here about the Preface and History of Psalm singing in the ARPC.
