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Dr. Barry Cureton Phill & Kelly Thomas
Shepherding Pastor Youth Directors
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Worship Service
Meditation Psalm 119:11-13 Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.
Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes. With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.
Prelude Welcome and Announcements Dr. Barry Cureton Ministry Minute Phill Thomas, Youth Director Silent Prayer of Preparation Song of Ascent Praise Team
Unashamed Love† Lamont Hiebert
You’re callin’ me to lay aside the worries of my day,
to quiet down my busy mind, find a hiding place Worthy, You are worthy
I open up my heart and let my spirit worship Yours I open up my mouth and let a song of praise come forth
Worthy, You are worthy
Chorus Of a childlike faith and of my honest praise,
and of my unashamed love; Of a holy life and of my sacrifice,
and of my unashamed love. (repeat verse & chorus)
Ending
Worthy, You are worthy. Worthy, You are worthy. You are worthy, You are worthy, You are worthy.
Call to Worship Psalm 34:1-14 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Please turn off or silence your cell phone. †Words used by permission. CCLI License #578579
My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. *Hymn of Praise O Word of God Incarnate #267 *Invocation Confession of Sin God Be Merciful to Me #415 Silent Prayer of Confession between verses 4 & 5
Words of Assurance Psalm 119:145-152 *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 to 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. *that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places
*Gloria Patri xv *Songs of Praise Praise Team
How Deep the Father’s Love† Stuart Townend
How deep the Father’s love for us, how vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son, to make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss; the Father turns His face away, As wounds which mar the Chosen One, bring many sons to glory.
Behold the Man upon a cross, my sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice, call out among the scoffers. It was my sin that held Him there, until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life, I know that it is finished.
I will not boast in anything, no gifts, no power, no wisdom; But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer,
But this I know with all my heart; His wounds have paid my ransom.
Reign In Us†
Ben Glover | Jon Neufeld | Tim Neufeld
Verse 1
You thought of us before the world began to breathe And You knew our names before we came to be You saw the very day we'd fall away from You And how desperately we need to be redeemed
Lord Jesus come lead us We're desperate for Your touch
Chorus
Oh, great and mighty One With one desire we come
That You would reign That You would reign in us We're offering up our lives
A living sacrifice That You would reign
That You would reign in us
Verse 2 Spirit of the living God fall fresh again
Come search our hearts and purify our lives We need Your perfect love we need Your discipline
We're lost unless You guide us with Your light Lord Jesus come lead us
We're desperate for Your touch
Shepherding Prayer Elder Chuck Klein Offertory Who May Ascend to the Hill of the Lord? Choir Harlan Rogers
Sermon Scripture Ephesians 4:11-16 [Children ages 4-2nd grade are dismissed for Wonders of Worship
(Children’s Church) with Todd and Erin Weitzel.]
Sermon The Church’s One Foundation Part 16 Pastor Barry “Speaking the Truth in Love” *Closing Hymn
May the Mind of Christ My Savior
May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day, By His love and pow’r controlling all I do and say.
May the Word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph only through His pow’r
May the peace of God my Father rule my life in every-thing, That I may be calm to comfort sick and sorrowing.
May the love of Jesus fill me as the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing, this is victory.
May His beauty rest upon me as I seek the lost to win, and may they forget the channel, seeing only Him.
*Benediction Postlude
*Those who are able, please stand.
The Elders welcome the opportunity to meet you, talk with you or pray for you after church. They will be stationed by the Communion Table following the service.
SERMON NOTES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The Session has called the Semi-annual October Congregational Meeting for TODAY after the worship service. Per our By-laws the purpose of the meeting is for "hearing and recommending adoption of the 2019 budget”. Copies of the 2019 budget are available on the back tables in the sanctuary.
FROM THE OFFICE Pastor Barry will be out of the office on Wednesday, October 24 to attend a Pastor’s conference in Philadelphia.
SAVE THE DATE Liberty Church will hold a “Christmas Gathering” to benefit the Open Hearts Ministry on Sunday, December 9th at 3:30 in our sanctuary which will be followed by a reception. There is time available for about 15 performances/presenters. There are many gifts within the congregation to share. The choir, Praise Teams, and Children’s choir plan to participate. Not only are musical performances welcome, but Scripture memorization as well, Christmas skits, and poetry recitations are encouraged too. We’re hoping for participation from many in the congregation. All interested presenters should contact Sue Smith at [email protected]. Sue will meet with them to review their proposed presentation after church in the choir room on October 21st and/or October 28th.
UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVE Please consider making a lifesaving donation during our Red Cross Blood Drive here at Liberty on Monday October 22nd from 2:00-7:30. Please schedule with Mary Gannon after the service or call 800-RED-CROSS and mention Liberty Church.
SMALL GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS The Randallstown Small Group will meet on the following dates for lunch and a movie. More information will be coming later. 11/18 and 12/16. Please bring a sandwich and join us. Beverages and dessert will be provided. The Acts 2:42 Small Group will be meeting after morning worship on Sunday, October 28th at the Hancock home at 3911 Gamber Road in Finksburg. We will meet in the fellowship hall if there is bad weather.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Financial Management Committee is searching for someone to take over the task of becoming a leader for a fourth counting team. Some training will be required. Contact Brian Moran with any questions. His phone number is on the back of the bulletin.
FOOD PANTRY Thank you for the generous giving of items for our food pantry the past two weeks. Givers - you outdid yourselves this time! Proverbs 22:9 Thank you.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR Praise to the Lord for His mercies which are new every morning, and His faithfulness which never ends! Children’s choir will start up again on October 28. We want to participate in the Christmas Program on December 9 at 3:30, plus sing in some worship services around Christmas. Rehearsals will be right after church each Sunday in the choir room for children ages 4 and up.
OPEN HEARTS MINISTRY
Have you heard of Merry Marthas? It is a wonderful ministry at Liberty, where volunteers make and deliver a meal for those who are in need. We all have times when we are in need, whether due to medical treatment, a recent addition of a child, or due to bereavement. We are looking for additional volunteers who would act as a Merry Martha for foster families in Carroll County. There are approximately 20 families in Carroll County who are fostering. Foster parents take on the role of a parent, in addition to the many medical, therapy, school appointments, visits with birth parents, and court dates involved in foster care. Would you be willing to make a meal for a family who is serving children from hard places? We have volunteers who can help deliver meals if that is an issue, so please don’t let that be a barrier to serving through this ministry. Please contact Erin Tracht if you are interested (443-547-0051 or [email protected]).
YOUTH GROUP Youth Group meets every Sunday evening at 6:30-8:30 in the Block House. We will be starting a new series from the Bible Project.
Focus on Missions - the Coulbournes Craig and Ree Coulbourne have been missionaries in Japan since 1994. They are serving through Mission to the World (MTW), the foreign missionary arm of our denomination, the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America). They are originally from Maryland and have stayed in our Missions House (across the driveway) a couple of times, during home assignments. All of their children except Danil have left the nest. From 1996 to 2008, they cooperated with a Japanese pastor to plant
a church in Chiba City, near Tokyo, which is now a healthy and growing church.
After Craig completed his seminary studies, the Coulbournes returned to Japan in 2011. Since that time, they have been living in Urayasu City, where Craig is the church planting pastor at Shin Urayasu Grace Church (SUGC). SUGC began public worship in March 2012. Craig and Ree are building relationships in Urayasu through participation in community and school activities as well as outreach activities at SUGC. A growing number of people from Urayasu are studying the Bible. Many children from the community are attending children’s events. The first new believer was baptized in December 2014. Craig is also the team leader of the Tokyo Bay Team, which has a vision to see church-planting
work take place in three locations (SUGC being the first) by 2025.
Craig and Ree are praising God that Mari Inoue was baptized this past Easter. They have been working with and praying for her to become a Christian since
before 2003. They now vividly see how God is really doing His work.
Please pray for :
Mari, that God will lay a strong spiritual foundation in her life. Pray also for her husband and her son, that God might work through Mari and through circumstances in their lives to draw them to Himself as well.
Several people in Urayasu, who have been earnestly studying the Bible for some time now, that God’s work in their hearts would continue, and that they,
too, would come to trust the Lord Jesus.
That God would speed the return of one the missionary team families that left this summer for home assignment. Pray for those who remain, as they carry a
heavier load in their absence.
UPCOMING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Friday, October 26, 2018 from 5:30-8:30
Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9:30-4:30
Monday, October 29, 2018 from 5:30-8:30
The Center for Pregnancy Concerns, a Baltimore-based pro-life pregnancy
resource center, is seeking volunteers. The Center currently has four
locations (Arbutus, Baltimore City, Dundalk, Essex) so you can choose the
place that's most convenient for you.
Opportunities are:
* Counseling
* Receptionist
* Helpline (done from your home)
* Hannah's Cupboard (material assistance coordinator)
Excellent training provided. To sign up or to get more information, call 410
391-6699 and ask for Carol.
Monthly Report for September
ACTUAL BUDGET DIFFERENCE
TOTAL INCOME AS OF 9/30/18 $459,493.00 $ 535,520.00 ($76,027.00)
EXPENSES AS OF 9/30/18 $401,966.00 $ 535,520.00 $133,554.00
GAIN/(LOSS) AS OF 9/30/18 $57,527.00
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
Sunday School for All Ages
Coffee Fellowship
Worship Service/LCS Sunday
Congregational Meeting
Youth Group
9:30 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 10:45 am
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
12:30 pm
6:30 pm– 8:30 pm
VP
FH
SAN
SAN
BH
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22
Red Cross Blood Drive 2:00 pm FH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23
Men’s Bible Study/Denny’s (Isaiah)
Ladies Night Out
Session Meeting
Battalion/Chapelgate PCA
6:00 am
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
OC
OC
P
OC
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
Prayer Meeting
Stockade
Pioneer Girls
Men’s Bible Study (Acts)
Choir Practice
6:30 - 7:00 pm
6:30 pm– 8:00 pm
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
P
LCS
FH
P
SAN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
Women’s Bible Study 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm FH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28
Sunday School for All Ages
Coffee Fellowship
Worship Service
Acts 2:42 Small Group
CLV Service
Youth Group
9:30 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 10:45 am
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
12:30 pm
3:00 pm
6:30 pm– 8:30 pm
VP
FH
SAN
OC
OC
BH
The Week at a Glance
FH-Fellowship Hall • P-Parlor• LCS-School • VP-Various Places
SAN-Sanctuary• OS-Old Sanctuary• OC- Off Campus• BH- Block House
Schedule of Volunteers
October 21 October 28
Nursery 9:30 a.m.
Sabrina Thomas Donna Hancock
Combined Nursery 10:30 a.m. Noah’s Ark Room
Julie Crone, Amy Huey Robin Moran
Lock-up Chris Byrd, Tedd Tracy Charlie Hancock, Steve Vega
Sound Zach Dugan Anthony Anderson
Greeters Charlotte Crone
Usher Team Leader Kurt Reiblich
Adult Sunday School Classes
Hebrews Charles Cate Fellowship Hall
Westminster Confession of
Faith
Barry Cureton
Parlor
The Life of Elijah
Howard Hill Fellowship Hall
NURSERY CHANGES We are now offering childcare in the Noah’s Ark Room for children ages 18 months to under four years old. For insurance purposes, we must have two volunteers (who are not married to each other) in both the Noah’s Ark Room and the “pink” nursery during each service. Due to a shortage of volunteers and infants in the 0-24 month nursery (the pink nursery), a decision has been made to combine the older infants with the toddlers in the Noah's Ark room, and we will combine volunteer forces as well! Parents are welcome to use the pink nursery during the service as an additional “Comfort Room” but must accompany their children since the room will be unstaffed. We are hopeful that this will only be a temporary situation and we pray to have a fully utilized 0-24 month nursery in the future! Please consider volunteering - it is a great way to get to know covenant children and families that you have not yet had the opportunity to meet. The pink nursery will be staffed for the Sunday School hour; it also has its own privacy room for nursing Moms. Please email Lisa Byrd with questions: [email protected]
Ben Weinreich’s Short Term Mission Trip
In November Ben will be part of a team going to Litein, Kenya to do renovations on an old house for a new Serge missionary family who will be moving there to serve as physicians in the local hospital. The family has 3 young children, and the house is in need of much work to make it safe and livable for the family. Copies of Ben’s letter about the trip are on the back table with details on how to support him both with prayer and financially.
