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A NEW PEOPLE. A NEW MEMPHIS.
A NEW PEOPLE. A NEW MEMPHIS.
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PLEASE ENJOY YOUR COFFEE OUTSIDE OF THE SANCTUARY.
The First Word on WorshipThis Sunday we begin a series that will take us through Easter Sunday, dv. Together, we will be looking at Romans 8, which Derek Thomas calls “the greatest chapter in the Bible.” And the reason why this is the greatest chapter is that it moves us from no condemnation to no separation, from justification and adoption to sanctification and glorification. Here is 100 proof Gospel, good news for sinners who deserve the wrath and curse of God.
Our prayer for 2020 is that God will cause us to revel in his justifying grace and to live new lives empowered by the Gospel. It is fitting that God calls us to worship this morning with the words of Psalm 32: God forgives us the iniquity of our sin; he does not count it against us. Instead, he counts us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us and received by faith alone. Such frees us to confess our sins, to receive God’s grace, and to affirm that our comfort in this life and in our death is that we belong to such a faithful Savior! May God grant us such comfort this day!
Welcome to Independent Presbyterian Church!If you are a visitor, thank you for joining us. Please be sure to stop by our Visitor Welcome Center in the Rotunda, where we will have a gift for you. Any questions about our church? We encourage you to ask an usher or member on your aisle. Our Welcome Center greeters are also eager to assist you or answer your questions. Please see an usher if you need a hearing amplification device. More opportunities for teaching and fellowship at IPC are listed in the back of this bulletin. Visitors interested in joining IPC are invited to attend our next Pathway Class Weekend for Prospective Members, February 7-8, 2020. For more information or to register, please contact Tameria Rackley, (901) 685-8206, or [email protected] Sunday morning Worship Services are shown via live stream in the Chapel for families with babies/young children, latecomers, or any other reason you might be more comfortable there. Additionally, a fully-staffed nursery is available during all services. We also live stream our 8:30 and 11:00 services at ipcmemphis.org. Please note: the link will be active only on Sunday morning. In addition, audio recordings of this morning’s sermon are available in the bookstore immediately following the 8:30 worship service, or during the following week on our website.
As you enter the Sanctuary, please silence your mobile devices.
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The Lord’s Day WorshipThe Fifth Day of January, Two Thousand and Twenty
Eight-Thirty and Eleven O’clock
The Welcome and Announcements
The Meditation “Be Thou My Vision” arr. Manz
Emilee Garrett, Organ
The Call to Worship Psalm 32
The Minister: Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
The Congregation: Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
The Minister: I acknowledged my sin to you, and did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
The Congregation: Therefore, let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found.
The Minister: Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy all you upright in heart! Amen! Let us worship God!
The Reverend Mike Malone, Assistant Pastor (8:30 a.m.)The Reverend Parker Tenent, Assistant Pastor (11:00 a.m.)
The Processional Hymn “Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!” No. 498 (stanzas 1-4)
The Prayer of Adoration
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The Assurance of Pardon “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1
The Corporate Confession of Sin O Lord God, eternal and almighty Father, we confess and acknowledge unfeignedly before your holy majesty that we are poor sinners, conceived and born in iniquity and corruption, prone to do evil, incapable of any good, and that in our depravity we transgress your holy commandments without end or ceasing. We are grieved that we have offended you; and we condemn ourselves and our sins with true repentance, beseeching your grace to relieve our distress. O God and Father, most gracious and full of compassion, have mercy upon us in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we pray, Amen. — Communion Liturgy of John Calvin
Please sign and pass the Friendship Pad at this time.
The Ascription of Praise HyfrydolJesus! I do now receive him, more than all in him I find;
he hath granted me forgiveness, I am his, and he is mine.Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving, he is with me to the end
Children (Kindergarten) may be dismissed to their worship leader.
The Doxology Old HundredthPraise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;praise him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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The Statement of Faith Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 1
The Minister: What is your only comfort in life and in death?
The Congregation: That I am not my own, but belong — body and soul, in life and in death — to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and he has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.
The Prayer of Intercession and The Lord’s PrayerOur Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your 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 yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
The Offertory “Praise We Sing to Thee” Haydn/Luvaas
John Chase, Director Praise we sing to thee, thou mighty Ruler King forever,
Praise we sing to thee dear Father, we would fail thee never.All the joys of nature tell us ever of thy wond’rous pow’r.
Still thy tender grace and mercy keep us ev’ry hour,Praise we sing to thee most Holy, Praise forever more!
Grateful hymns of thanks we raise for all the gifts thou dost ordain.Lord of Hosts who o’er the wond’rous realm of heav’n doth reign.
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The Sermon Romans 8:1 (pew Bible page 944)
The Minister: This is the Word of the Lord.The Congregation: Thanks be to God!
“No Condemnation Now I Dread”Dr. Sean Michael Lucas
Senior Pastor
Sermon Notes
1. No condemnation A. What you deserve
B. What you receive
2.. New reality A. You in Christ
B. Christ in you
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The Hymn of Preparation “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” Drew Lucas, Guitar Michelle Crews, Piano
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The Benediction
The Congregational Response Sagina No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine!
Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach th’eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own.
Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
The Postlude “Trumpet Tune in F” Brunner
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The FlowersThe flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God.
Sunday School 9:45-10:45
Nursery & Preschool – First floor, rooms divided by age
Kindergarten — Room 209
1st grade — Room 2162nd grade — Room 2153rd grade — Room 217
4th/5th grade — Room 201IDK (Middle School) — Room 155
Seniorhigh — Room 254
Our Church Today | January 58:30 a.m. ................................................................................................Worship Service and Communion8:30 a.m. ..................................................................................................Children’s Church (Kindergarten) 9:45 a.m. .....................................................................................................................................Sunday School11:00 a.m. ............................................................................................. Worship Service and Communion11:00 a.m. ................................................................................................Children’s Church (Kindergarten)
Young AdultsCollege (Zach Hood) | Room 131
Browning Community (20s-30s) | Room 220-222
Middle AdultsTenent Community (30s-40s) | Fellowship Hall SouthJones Community (40s-50s) | Fellowship Hall North
Mature AdultsNorton Community (50s-60s ) | ChapelMalone Community (60s+) | Room 237
The Westminster Class (Jurey Howard and Ray Wilson) | Room 233 Line by Line Class (Rankin Fowlkes) | Room 132
DeathWe extend our sympathy to
Candy and Gus Denton and Catherine and John Wilfong on the death of Candy’s mother and Catherine’s grandmother,
Imogene Stanley, on December 23.
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Outreach & Ministries
Our Church Wednesday | January 85:30 p.m. ................................................................................................................ Dinner | Fellowship Hall5:30 p.m. ..................................................................................................................Jr. High Choir Rehearsal6:15 p.m. ..................................................................................... BLAST! | Romper Room (K - 5th grade)6:15 p.m. ...........................................IPC IDK (Middle School) Youth Group | Middle School Room6:15 p.m. .............................................................................Seniorhigh Youth Group | Seniorhigh Room6:30 p.m. ................................................ An Overview of Luke with Dr. Sean Lucas | Fellowship Hall6:30 p.m. .................................................................................................................... Pre-Elementary Choir7:30 p.m. .....................................................................................................................Adult Choir Rehearsal
MENU FOR THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING Baked Pork Chops, Black Eyed Peas, Greens, Fried Okra, Cornbread, Cherry Cobbler
Kid’s Menu: Pizza
IPC MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS NIGHT | THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 9Dinner and Conversation with Dr. Scott Morris, CEO and Founder of Church Health
6:00-8:00 p.m. | IPC Fellowship HallCome hear Dr. Morris discuss the ways in which your professional training can be used
as a vocational calling to work in God’s Kingdom. Cost for dinner is $7/person. No nursery provided. Register and pay online at ipcmemphis.org.
Contact Lauren Hales, [email protected] or Rachel Davis, [email protected] for more information.
AN OVERVIEW OF LUKE Following dinner on Wednesday, January 8, Dr. Sean Lucas will lead us in
An Overview of Luke in the Fellowship Hall.
Grace Groups will resume next Wednesday, January 15.
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DR. JOHN DUNLOP | FINDING GRACE IN THE FACE OF DEMENTIA | JANUARY 25We all want to finish life well. Unfortunately, we do not always understand what that means, and even more, we don’t know how to do it. From his years of experience as a geriatrician and student of the scriptures, Dr. John Dunlop offers strategies by which God can be glorified as we age successfully. Dr. John Dunlop is returning to IPC on Saturday, January 25, for the second of his three seminars on aging: Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia. Join us in the Fellowship Hall from 8:30 a.m.–noon. Continental breakfast will be served. Seminar admission is free, but attendees are asked to sign up in advance. Please visit ipcmemphis.org to register.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDYBegins Tuesday, January 21
10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
IN THE WORD: MEN’S BIBLE STUDYled by Dr. Sean Lucas
Begins Thursday, January 236:30 a.m.
GRIEF SHARE Grief Share is a seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life
after the death of a loved one. It’s led by people who understand your hurt and want to help you find comfort and encouragement. Beginning January 22, IPC’s Grief Share
will meet for 13 weeks on Wednesday nights, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., in Room 233. For more information, contact Dixie Power, [email protected] or (901) 652-2030.
ALWAYS READY YOUTH CONFERENCE AT IPC | FEBRUARY 1Answering the big questions makes all the difference. People all around us offer different opinions, but we know the truth is found in God’s inerrant Word. At this conference, suited for ages 12-18, youth will learn from trusted leaders — Stephen Nichols, Sean Lucas, Nathan Bingham, and Barry Cooper — alongside like-minded peers as they explore Biblical answers to the big questions. Parents, as well as youth leaders, pastors, and Christian school leaders, are welcome to accompany students.
For more details, and to register and pay online, visit ipcmemphis.org, and click on Always Ready Youth Conference on the IPC homepage. (Please note: you must register by January 29.)
SAVE THE DATE | JUST MERCY | JANUARY 20 | MALCO PARADISOIPC, along with Innovation Church, Cummings Street Baptist Church and St. Paul Baptist Church, will be renting out a theater at the Malco Paradiso on Monday, January 20, for a showing of Just Mercy. Please watch for details and how you can purchase your tickets for this special event.
4738 Walnut Grove Road | Memphis, Tennessee 38117 | 901-685-8206 | www.ipcmemphis.org
PRAYER MINISTRYMen's Prayer Breakfast in Fellowship Hall | Tuesdays | 6:30 a.m. (beginning January 7)
Come and join a group of men who meet faithfully for a time of prayer in the Fellowship Hall. Enjoy a good, hot breakfast for $3.00.
–––––––– Women's Prayer Time | 3rd Floor Conference Room | Tuesdays | 9:00 a.m.
PATHWAY CLASS WEEKEND FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS | FEBRUARY 7-8Are you interested in joining IPC?
Would you like to know more about what we believe? Our next Pathway Class Weekend for Prospective Members is
Friday evening, February 7, and Saturday morning, February 8. To register, or for more information,
contact Tameria Rackley, [email protected], or 901-685-8206.
