Reformed resbyterian P Church of Bowie
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
LORD’S DAY NOVEMBER 15, 2020
2807 Church Road, Bowie, MD 20721 | P.O. Box 1251, Bowie, MD 20718 301.262.2280 | www.rpcbowie.org
S.A. Fix, Pastor | Michael L. Coleman, Assistant Pastor | [email protected]
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Welcome A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR
Welcome to our “hybrid” worship service, simultaneously in-person as well as over Zoom. We’re glad you are able to join our church family today as we do what we were made to do together, namely glorify and enjoy God. Weekly worship is the center of our life together as the body of Christ, as we meet with God and are spiritually nourished and built up by his Word and Sacraments. Week by week these focus our attention on the Good News of Jesus Christ. We want to do this just in the way Jesus has told us he desires, so in our worship we do what his Word, the Bible, tells us to do—nothing more and nothing less. Warmly, Pastor Fix
* Covid-19 symptoms are:
• New onset cough or shortness of breath AND/OR
• At least 2 of the following: Temperature of 100.4 or
higher Chills/shivering Muscle pain Sore throat Headache Loss of sense of taste or smell Gastrointestinal symptoms
(nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
Should I Attend Worship?
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*Congregation standing
Order of Worship COMING BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD
God invites us to wor-ship him in spirit and in
truth
We praise God through song
We praise God
through prayer while acknowledging our
need of forgiveness and renewal through the
cleansing blood of Jesus
God reminds us of his promise of forgiveness
in Christ
God speaks to us
through his Word read and preached
Space for notes is avail-able on page 12.
Call to Worship ................................................................... Pastor Coleman * Hymn #76, vv. 1,3-5 (page 5) ............... Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Prayer of Adoration and Confession ..................................... Pastor Coleman
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.
Assurance of Pardon ................................................................... Isaiah 54:8 * Gloria Patri (#735)
Reception of New Member .................................................... Kyle DeHaven
New Testament Reading .......................................................... James 5:7–20 Old Testament Reading ...................................................... Nehemiah 2:1–8 Sermon ................................................................................ Acting by Faith Pastor Fix
RECEIVING GOD’S WORD
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*Congregation standing
* Confession of Faith .......................... Luther’s Small Catechism, Part II, Art. 2
I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord; Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, secured and delivered me even from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood, and with His innocent sufferings and death; in order that I might be His own, live under Him in His Kingdom, and serve Him in everlast-ing righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, even as He is risen from the dead, and lives and reigns forever. This is most certainly true.
Lord’s Supper ...................................................................... Pastor Coleman
Due to the current pandemic we are using both prepackaged elements with a wafer and grape juice as well as carefully prepared gluten-free bread and wine (center trays) or grape juice (outside trays). Please come forward by row beginning with the front rows using the center aisle to pick up the elements and return to your seats by the side aisles. Please hold the elements until all have received them, so that we can partake together.
* Hymn #598 (page 6) ............................... Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession ....................................... Ken Styles * Doxology (with the Amen) (#731)
* Benediction .................................................................................. Pastor Fix
Order of Worship (cont.) We confess our faith
together with the broad-er church today and the
church of ages past
We receive the grace of the Gospel in the visible form of bread and wine
We give thanks and bring our needs to God
God sends us out with his blessing
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
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Hymn for Worship PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
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Hymn for Worship GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH
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Next Two Weeks at a Glance
THIS WEEK 11/15 – 11/21 SUNDAY 11/15 Worship Service Videoconference, 10:00 AM Sermon Discussion Videoconference, 11:45 AM Discipleship Videoconference, 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY 11/17 Prayer Meeting Videoconference, 7:30 PM FRIDAY 11/20 Men’s Study Videoconference, 7:00 AM Congregational Gathering Videoconference, 7:30 PM NEXT WEEK 11/22 – 11/28 SUNDAY 11/22 Worship Service Videoconference, 10:00 AM Sermon Discussion Videoconference, 11:45 AM Discipleship Videoconference, 6:00 PM No activities the rest of the week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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FRIDAY AM MEN’S STUDY The Friday morning men’s group will be meeting via Zoom videoconfer-ence to discuss Francis Schaeffer’s book, The God Who Is There, on Friday, November 20, beginning at 7:00 AM. All men are welcome! CONGREGATIONAL GATHERING TO READ THE BUDGET Please plan to join us via Zoom videoconference on Friday, November 20, at 7:30 PM for our congrega-tional gathering to present and discuss the 2021 church budget. DISCIPLESHIP FOR GRADES K-12 We will begin discipleship for our covenant children on Sunday, November 22, during discipleship (6-7 PM). To make sure you are getting information for your age (or your child’s age), please contact: • Pre-K to 1st: Jed and Susan Reutter
([email protected]) • 2nd to 5th: Pastor Fix • Jr. High: Chip Wallen and Bruce Buchanan • High School Ladies: Patty Seaton
([email protected]) and Gina Meier ([email protected])
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Our annual congregational meeting to approve our Pastor’s Call will be on Friday, December 11, at 7:30 PM via Zoom videoconference. Please try to have at least one member attend to represent your family. SATURDAY AM MEN’S STUDY We will begin a new book on Saturday, December 12, called Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy by Nancy Leigh DeMoss.
HELP NEEDED We are in need of some additional helpers to set up for the Lord’s Supper on Sunday mornings. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Edie Greenip (410-721-4380) or Ken Styles (301-249-6479). CHRISTMAS EVE READERS We’re working on putting together a Christmas Eve Program of Lessons and Carols. This will be record-ed in the next few weeks to be enjoyed as a congre-gation on December 24. If you are interested in be-ing a reader, please let Pastor Fix know. If you would like to contribute a musical piece, please see Irma Cripe. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Packing an OCC Shoebox blesses a child in need; what a wonderful gift! You may use any shoebox or plastic equivalent. For some suggested pack-ing items, please call Edie at 410-721-4380 or email at [email protected]. Please leave your shoebox(es) at the church no later than TODAY, November 15, or make special arrangements for pickup with Edie, who will transport them to the reception center. To discover the destination of your shoebox gift, make a $9 donation toward ship-ping and receive a special label. Attach the label to your shoebox, and Samaritan’s Purse will track it and notify you about the country where your box will be delivered with the message of Christ’s love. For further information, visit their website.
Upcoming Events News & Notes
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JANELLE GROVE, RUF-I INTERN AT GEORGE MA-
SON UNIVERSITY Dear friends, Please pray for a beloved student of mine, “X,” who I have recently been able to reconnect with (after many attempts at texting over the course of the pan-demic). She is still here in the states, but seems to be struggling with depression - lack of energy and interest and appetite. I’m thankful she’s willing to tell me about it. Please join me in praying: 1. That she’ll continue to stay in touch and have
the energy to get help 2. For her full recovery 3. That she’d be open to the Gospel through this
difficult time. Included here are some photos of the girls I've asked you to pray specifically for in previous news-letters. We've been enjoying the fall weather! In the past few weeks we've been to Harpers Ferry, Scott's Run, Great Falls, Sky Meadow, and other local parks. Sitting in the sun with a good view is a great setting for deep conversation. Thank you, friends, for your prayers and support! The Lord is at work, so we pray earnestly, work diligently, and wait patiently. "Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples." Psalm 96:3 In Christ, Janelle
Ministry Updates
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Preparation for Next Lord’s Day SERMON SERIES: EZRA-NEHEMIAH: GUARDED BY GRACE SERMON TITLE: “Good Goals vs. Evil Envy”
SERMON TEXT: Nehemiah 2:1–10 PREACHER: Pastor Fix MONDAY Nehemiah 2:9–20 What are the problems facing God’s people here (the evil) and what
provisions has God made (good)? How might these relate to the church today?
TUESDAY Genesis 13 Like Nehemiah surveying Jerusalem, God instructed Abraham to
wander about the land to see what he was promising to give him. How might this apply to us in our New Covenant context?
WEDNESDAY Ezra 8:22; Nehemiah 2:9; Psalm 20:6–8; Isaiah 31:1–3; Acts 25 Notice the difference in how Ezra and Nehemiah use political
power. What’s the difference and how might we apply this? THURSDAY Acts 17:16–34 How do Paul and Nehemiah model importance of learning and
inspection in the work of God’s kingdom? Application? FRIDAY Revelation 2:1–7 How can we maintain our first love and not let Christ’s church fall
into spiritual “ruin”? SATURDAY Ephesians 6:10–20; 2 Corinthians 10:3–6
How can we as Christ’s people be so confident of our prayers being heard and answered? How can we live in light of this?
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Prayer Requests For ministries we support: Abraham Nuquay and Christ New Community
(the Waldorf church plant), pray for God to gather more of his people to the plant, both from churched and unchurched backgrounds; also for Paul Lankford, as he begins pursuing pastoral ministry
Pastor Fix, praise that his defense has been scheduled for Dec. 4, pray for it to go smoothly
Janelle Grove, RUF-I Intern at GMU (p. 9)
For those in service: For protection, safety, wisdom, and health for
those who are serving in the medical field, our elected officials, police, and emergency personnel
For military service personnel: Ian and Jesse Constable, Chris Corbett, Glenn Gresham, Andrew, Bill, and Elias Gunther, Matt Hackett, Jonathan Melzer, Isaac Roland, Scott Tonko, and Jay Wallen
For those mourning loss: Anita Myers, as she mourns the loss of her uncle
For those with health concerns: Chelsea Eller (Cindy & Chuck's daughter-in-law),
pray for relief from back pain; it has been determined that she will need disc surgery
Stewart and Katherine Ruch (Pastor Fix’s cousin and her husband) and their family, pray for quick and full recovery from COVID-19
Barbie Jones, pray for her recovery from a fall and concussion symptoms
Jim Critchfield, Jerry Griffin (friend of the Styles), and Pastor Charles Galbreath (of Bowie New Life Assembly) pray for effective treatment and healing from cancer
Vera Harris, Adrienne’s mother, who is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis; praise that medication has brought some relief from pain, and pray for continued treatment
Tricia Bloomberg, pray for continued grace and strength as she processes all the new changes
associated with widowhood Sue Stough, pray for healing from the ruptured
tendon in her left foot Libby Chen’s mother in China, as she battles
discouragement with the slow recovery process from her stroke
For provision: Rachel and Daniel Oglesby (Chip and Ellen
Wallen’s daughter and son-in-law), pray for a smooth move to South Dakota right after Thanksgiving
Praise that Ken Lee was able to move home, pray for a final resolution to his legal issues, and for wisdom for him and his mother, Anita Myers
Stephanie-Rose Briggs, pray for her house to sell Pray for the sale of Wendy Langley’s house to go
smoothly Chris McCrea (Pastor Fix’s brother-in-law),
Corey Sentz, and Amanda Trusen, pray for them to find jobs
Pray for preparation for marriage for Duane Einfeld and Kathleen Barbee (Nov. 28), and for Jake Eller (Chuck and Cindy’s son) and Natalie Telfor (January)
Theo Fusi and Libby Chen and their family, pray for their asylum request to be granted
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CHURCH STAFF S. A. Fix, Pastor ............................................................................ [email protected] Michael L. Coleman, Assistant Pastor........................................ [email protected] Abraham Nuquay, Assistant Pastor for Church Planting .......... [email protected] Irma Cripe, Choir Director ........................................................ [email protected] Ellen Wallen, Administrative Assistant ..................................... [email protected] Max Cripe, Treasurer .......................................................... [email protected]
RULING ELDERS ([email protected]) Bruce Buchanan Steve Hollidge Tim Jones Tom Ramsey Scott Schollenberger Ken Styles Mark Wallace
DEACONS ([email protected]) Max Cripe Paul Evans Duncan Salada Greg Sinsley Charlie Staines (emeritus) Chip Wallen
Church Staff and Officers
Sermon Notes
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