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Order of Worship SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 Prelude Reformation Bell Choir “Be Still, My Soul” arr. by Cathy Moklebust Introit Reformation Bell Choir “Beautiful Savior” arr. by Jody Van Kley Call to Worship (To be read responsively) Rev. Tim Tinsley Isaiah 49:15, Jeremiah 31:3, 1 John 4:10, & 1 John 4:19 Pastor: Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. People: e LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. Pastor: In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. People: We love because He first loved us. Hymn bulletin (vv. 1-4) “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” arr. Ortega/Whitacre Prayer of Adoration Rev. Tim Tinsley Hymns “I Love You, Lord” I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You—Oh my soul, rejoice. Take joy, my King, in what You hear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. No. 597 (vv. 1-3) “ough I May Speak with Bravest Fire” To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest, to all who mourn and long for comfort, to all who struggle and desire victory, to all who sin and need a Savior, to all who are strangers and want fellowship, to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness, and to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Affirmation of Faith (To be read responsively) Elder Steve Hawkins Luke 10:27-28 & John 3:16 Leader: And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” People: For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. Confession of Sin (To be read responsively) Elder Steve Hawkins Luke 15:7 & Psalm 103:11-12 Leader: Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. People: For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us. Silent Confession of Sin Hymn of Assurance No. 708 (vv. 1,4) “O Love at Wilt Not Let Me Go” *Baptism Rev. Chris Ehlers Carter Mullins, son of Jeff and Amy Mullins Greeting & Dismissal of Children *Children in Pre-kindergarten through 3rd Grade are dismissed through the front side doors. Leaders will meet the children in the hallway behind the Sanctuary. Offertory Prayer Elder Steve Hawkins Offertory Ladies Trio “Higher Ground” arr. by Tom Fettke *Adult Choir “God, ou Art Love” by Craig Courtney, words by Robert Browning If I forget, yet God remembers. If these hands of mine cease from their cling- ing, yet the hands divine hold me so firmly I cannot fall. And if sometimes I am too tired to call for Him to help me, then He reads the prayer unspoken in my heart and lifts my care. I dare not fear since certainly I know that I am in God’s keeping, shielded so, from all that else would harm, and in the hour of stern temptation, strengthened by His power! I tread no path in life to Him unknown; I lift no burden, bear no pain alone; my soul a calm, sure hiding place has found: the everlasting Arms my life surround. God, ou art love! I build my faith on that, I know ee who has kept my path and made light for me in the darkness, tempering sorrow so that it reached me like a solemn joy. It were too strange that I should doubt y love. Reading of Holy Scriptures Rev. Tim Tinsley Matthew 5:43-48 (pg. 811 in pew Bible) Sermon Rev. Tim Tinsley “e Love of God” Closing Hymn No. 648 (vv. 1, 2) “My Jesus, I Love ee” The Benediction Rev. Tim Tinsley Postlude Judy Glass, Organ “Toccata in F” by Buxtehude *Adult Choir “My Jesus, I Love ee” arr. by Bob Krogstad e Congregation will please stand. *10:55 service “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” — C.S. Lewis, e Four Loves _______________________________________________ The flowers today are given to the glory of God honoring our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (Flowers will be arranged and delivered following the late worship service today by the Stauffer/Row Sunday School Class. All volunteers are welcome.) Announcements are available at the entrances or www.FPCChatt.org.
