3400 North Atlantic Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Phone: 321-783-6085

riversidepres@cfl.rr.com www.riversidepres.org

Sunday School for All Ages at 10:10 AM

One Room Schoolhouse – Kids’ Corner/ Fellowship Hall (9:45AM) Kerygma: Discovering the Bible – Galilee / Knox Hall

Thoughtful Christian Café will join A Secure Future for the Presbyterian Church- Antioch (Calvin Hall)

Revelation - Knox Parlor Gospel Identity: Discovering Who You Really Are– Capernaum

THIS WEEK AT RIVERSIDE: Sun: 9:00 a.m. Worship with the Band - Sanctuary 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages - Schedule above 11:00 a.m. Worship with the Choir - Sanctuary 12:15 p.m. Worship & Sacrament Comm. - Knox Parlor Mon: 11:00 a.m. PNC Discussion Group - Knox Parlor 12:00 p.m. Context (bring your lunch)- Chapel 7:00 p.m. Context (come for dessert) - Chapel Tues: 7:00 p.m. Deacons - Knox Parlor 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir - Chapel Wed: 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study - Knox Parlor 9:30 a.m. Stewardship & Finance - Judea 10:00 a.m. Prayer Circle - Knox Parlor 1:00 p.m. Games - Knox Parlor 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study - Knox Parlor Thurs: 11:00 a.m. Nutrition & Cooking Class - Fellowship Hall Fri: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at the Brown’s

April 10, 2016

Welcome to Riverside! This morning we welcome Mr. Jody Mask, the Administrative Assistant to Dan Williams, Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk of Central Florida Presbytery. He is certified ready for examination for ordination, pending a call. Jody received his M.Div. degree from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in 2013. He and his wife, Ellen are members of Park Lake Presbyterian Church. Jody will share with us an examination of 1 Chronicles 21 in his sermon, “Statistically Speaking.” (From 30SecondsorLess.net) First Chronicles is just that: a chronicle, or a timeline, of the people of Israel, particularly the genealogy of Da-vid. Though it often reads as dry lists of people, you will find occasional nuggets of surprise. God acts infrequently but decisively, and often harshly. And David obeys God-most of the time. Ultimately, the book witnesses through David that faithfulness to God leads to fruitfulness as surely as disobedience to God leads to disaster. It concludes with a challenging picture of human faithfulness to God that contemporary sensibilities find hard to replicate. The good news of First Chronicles is David’s intimate relationship with God. David trusts God, has the freedom to be angry at God, and knows when he has ticked off God. Though the consequences of disobedience often seem harsh, the conditions of obedience were neither arbitrary nor unclear. When David obeys God’s laws, he prospers. When he neglects to do so, disaster strikes. But God listens to David, and even changes God’s mind, sparing lives. This Old Testament God is not as unreasonable as some might think… Welcome to worship, Riverside Presbyterian Church

Nutrition & Cooking Class: There is still time to register for the Thursday, April 14 class from 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Nutrition Consultant, Susie Fricker will present food choice options in an entertaining -- and tasty-- program. She will also discuss reversing diabetes and cancer fighting foods. A donation of $10 is suggested to cover costs (plus you get to sample everything!). More info at www.riversidepres.org/adult-ministries or contact Ernestine Kessel at 321-427-0607. Caring for the Caregiver Tuesday, April 19th, 12:00pm – 1:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Anyone who cares for a loved one is invited to join us; or if you know someone who would benefit from this opportunity, offer to help them participate. Lunch will be provided, free of charge. RSVP to the church office at 321-783-6085 or to riversidepres@cfl.rr.com. Cape View Elementary still needs our food and backpack donations. Please bring non-perishable foods such as peanut butter, canned pastas and meaty soups, vegetables & fruits, and macaroni & cheese to the church office. They also need new backpacks. Thank you! The RPC Adult Ministry invites you to join us for a free 45 minute walking tour of the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville on Saturday, April 30th. This is a joint event with our friends from First United Methodist Church and we will be travelling there in their bus, so we ask that those who are able please make a small donation to cover the cost of gas. Wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat. We will meet at FUMC at 8:45am and return by 2pm. Lunch will be at Cracker Barrel after the tour. Bus space is limited, so please contact Linda Boehmer at (321) 480-4680. Music Department Volunteers Needed: If you have a fair ability to read music or would like to learn and have some computer skills, we could use your help on some music department projects. Also need-ed is assistance with music filing and organizing. Call 783-6085 or email riverside.music.director@gmail.com. Thank you in advance and God Bless—Darrien “Chili” Thorstad, Music Director.

The sanctuary flowers are given by Becky Reed “Happy Birthday, Mike! Love, Becky”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Children in Worship. There are children’s bulletins, books, crayons and clipboards near the entrance to the Sanctuary and in the white bins next to the band/organ/choir loft. Children at 9:00am are invited to leave after the children’s message for age-appropriate lesson and activities. Nursery is available for infants - 3 years. Discussion Groups: The PNC is hosting Mission Study Discussion Groups to get your input in the selection process of the new pastor. Groups meet in Knox Parlor. All who worship at Riverside are invited to attend on any one of the following dates:

Monday April 11th 11:00am-12:00pm Sunday April 17th 12:15pm-1:15pm

Tuesday April 19th 10:00am-11:00am

Congregational Survey: All who worship at Riverside are invited to take the online congregational survey. The survey is anonymous and will only take about 15 minutes to complete. Access the survey by going to a special page on the church website: www.riversidepres.org/missionstudy2016/. Please use a desktop or laptop to complete the survey. Computers are available in the church office for those who need assistance. Music Camp: We welcome children to participate in “God’s Great Symphony,” our 2016 Music Camp. It will take place June 6th-10th from 9:00am - 12:15pm. Three professional musicians will instruct the children in voice, recorders, music theory and resonator bells. The ages for the camp this year are rising 2nd graders through rising 7th graders. Register at: www.riversidepres.org/music-camp. Context Beginning tomorrow, April 11th. Pastor Melanie leads a six-week study on topical themes to help readers connect with the text! Meets Mondays in the Chapel at noon (bring your lunch) and repeats at 7pm (coffee & dessert). See the class schedule here: www.riversidepres.org/context. Games! Join us this Wednesday, April 13th in Knox Parlor for games from 1:00-3:30pm sponsored by our Adult Ministries team. Various games and refreshments will be provided.

ORDER OF WORSHIP 9:00 a.m.

GATHERING Instrumental

WELCOME *Open the Eyes of My Heart

PRAISE *God is Good

Bring the Rain Higher Ways (Confession)

That’s What Faith Can Do (Offering)

ALL GOD’S CHILDREN

THE WORD 1 Chronicles 21

“Statistically Speaking”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD The Lord’s Prayer

TAKING OUR FAITH INTO THE WORLD *We Want to See Jesus Lifted High

*Please rise in body or in spirit

ORDER OF WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.

CHIMING OF THE HOUR Bell Choir PRELUDE WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP L: From God comes our salvation. P: For God alone our souls wait in silence. L: God alone is our rock and our salvation. P: God is our fortress; we shall never be shaken. ALL: Let us worship God! *HYMN “Now Thank We All Our God” No. 643 PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) God of everlasting life, we repent all of the ways we turn from you. You call, but we do not listen; you show us your path, but we prefer our own way. Forgive us, God of grace. Heal us and lead us back to you, that we might show mercy to others; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Silent prayers of confession) ASSURANCE OF PARDON *PASSING THE PEACE *RESPONSE Gloria Patri OFFERING Spirit, Open My Heart Riverside Choir

*Please rise in body or in spirit

*RESPONSE Doxology *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN “Be Thou My Vision” No. 450 THE WORD READING page 379 1 Chronicles 21 SERMON “Statistically Speaking” Mr. Jody Mask PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and LORD’S PRAYER *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. *HYMN “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing” No. 546 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE