EmbraceGod’sBeauty;ExtendGod’sLove

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WelcometoNewLifePresbyterianChurchDearVisitor,

Welcome!ItisajoyandprivilegetogatherthismorningtoworshipGodtogether.HereatNewLife,weareasmallpartoftheworldwide,multi-ethnic,multi-generational,multi-culturalbodyofChrist.AlthoughwearePresbyterianandReformed,ouridentityisfoundnotinwhatmakesusdistinct,butinwhatmakesusunited:webelongtotheLordJesusChrist.HeisnotonlyourMaker;HeisourSavior.IfyouhaveputyourhopeandtrustinHim,wewelcomeyouasabrotherorsister.ItisinHimthatwehaveNewLife!

IfyouareherethismorninganddonotknowwhatyouthinkaboutJesus,orabouttheclaimsoftheBible,wearedelightedthatyouhavechosentojoinusforthemorning.Wehopeandtrustthatyouwillexperienceawarmwelcome,regardlessofyourreligiousconvictions.WeareacommunityofthosewhohaveexperiencedtheembraceofGod,throughJesusChrist.Itisourgoaltoshowthatlovetoallwhoarearoundus.PleaseknowthatIpersonallywouldwelcomeyourthoughtsandperspectivesonanythingyouobservethismorning.MaythegraceandpeaceofChristbewithyouall!Joyfully,

PastorErikSwansonP.S. Due to COVID 19 concerns, for the time being there is no nursery.When it iswise andpractical,wewillresumeournursery.Parentsareencouragedtobringtheirchildrentoworship.Evenaschildrenandparentsmayneedtousethebackspaceofthesanctuarytomovearound,thechurchrejoicesintheblessingthatfamiliesare!

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WorshipingGodJuly12,2020

Reflection:

“ThestrengthoftheChristiansystem—theacidtestofit—isthateverythingfitsundertheapexoftheexistent,infinite-personalGod,anditistheonlysystemintheworldwherethisistrue.Noothersystemhasanapexunderwhicheverythingfits.ThatiswhyIamaChristianandnolongeranagnostic.Inalltheothersystems,something'sticksout,'somethingcannotbeincluded;andithastobemutilatedorignored.Butwithoutlosinghisownintegrity,theChristiancanseeeverythingfittingintoplacebeneaththeChristianapexoftheexistenceoftheinfinite-personalGodwhoisthere.”–FrancisShaeffer

PreludeWelcomeandAnnouncementsWayneBlanding CalltoWorship–Psalm31:23-24

23LovetheLord,allyouhissaints!TheLordpreservesthefaithfulbutabundantlyrepaystheonewhoactsinpride.24Bestrong,andletyourhearttakecourage,allyouwhowaitfortheLord!

PrayerofPraise

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ComePeopleoftheRisenKing

Verse1

ComepeopleoftheRisenKing,WhodelighttobringHimpraise.

Comeallandtuneyourheartstosing,TotheMorningStarofgrace.

Fromtheshiftingshadowsoftheearth,WewillliftoureyestoHim.

Wheresteadyarmsofmercyreach,Togatherchildrenin.

Chorus

Rejoice,rejoiceletev'rytonguerejoice.Oneheart,onevoice,

OChurchofChristrejoice.

Verse2Comethosewhosejoyismorningsun,Andthoseweepingthroughthenight.Comethosewhotellofbattleswon,Andthosestrugglinginthefight.

ForHisperfectlovewillneverchange,AndHismerciesnevercease.

Butfollowusthroughallourdays,Withthecertainhopeofpeace.

Verse3

Comeyoungandoldfromev'ryland,Menandwomenofthefaith.

Comethosewithfulloremptyhands,FindtherichesofHisgrace.

OveralltheworldHispeoplesing,Shoretoshorewehearthemcall.

Thetruththatcriesthroughev'ryage,OurGodisallinall.

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ConfessionofFaith– 2 Timothy 2:11-13 11Thesayingistrustworthy,for:Ifwehavediedwithhim,wewillalsolivewithhim;12ifweendure,wewillalsoreignwithhim;ifwedenyhim,healsowilldenyus;13ifwearefaithless,heremainsfaithful—forhecannotdenyhimself.OTScriptureReading:Isaiah1:11-18MarleneSparkReader: ThisisthewordoftheLord. All: ThanksbetoGod!PrayerofConfession:LordGod,

Toyoueveryheartowesallegiance,beforeyoueverykneeshouldbow,onyoueverymindshouldmeditate,foryoueveryhandshouldlabor.Weconfess,Father,ourfrequentfailuresandtheshortcomingsofoursin.Attimesourheartsareenticedtowardotherloyalties,onoccasionweserveothersbesideyou,wefindthatourmindsdonotstayfocusedonyou,andweacknowledgetoomuchofselfintheworkofourhands.Havemercy,wepray.Donotgiveusovertoouridols.BythepowerofyourSpirit,softenourhearts,transformourwills,renewourminds,anddirectourhands.WeaskinJesusname,amen.

AssuranceofGrace–Colossians1:13Leader: Hehasdeliveredusfromthedomainofdarknessandtransferredustothe

kingdomofhisbelovedSon.

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PrayersofthePeopleOfferingOurGiftsTheofferingallowsfriendsandmembersofourchurchtoexpresstheirfaithinGod’sWord,andtosupporttheextensionofthatWordinourcommunityandworld.Doxology PraiseGodfromwhomallblessingsflow!

PraiseHim,allcreaturesherebelow!PraiseHimabove,yeheavenlyhost!Praise,Father,Son,andHolyGhost!Amen.

ScriptureReading-Luke8:40-5640NowwhenJesusreturned,thecrowdwelcomedhim,fortheywereallwaitingforhim.41AndtherecameamannamedJairus,whowasarulerofthesynagogue.AndfallingatJesus’feet,heimploredhimtocometohishouse,42forhehadanonlydaughter,abouttwelveyearsofage,andshewasdying.AsJesuswent,thepeoplepressedaroundhim.43Andtherewasawomanwhohad had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living onphysicians,shecouldnotbehealedbyanyone.44Shecameupbehindhimandtouchedthefringeofhisgarment,andimmediatelyherdischargeofbloodceased.45AndJesussaid,“Whowasitthattouchedme?”Whenalldenied it,Petersaid,“Master, thecrowdssurroundyouandarepressinginonyou!”46ButJesussaid,“Someonetouchedme,forIperceivethatpowerhasgoneoutfromme.”47Andwhenthewomansawthatshewasnothidden,shecametrembling,andfallingdownbeforehimdeclaredinthepresenceofallthepeoplewhyshehadtouchedhim,andhowshehadbeenimmediatelyhealed.48Andhesaidtoher,“Daughter,yourfaithhasmadeyouwell;goinpeace.”49Whilehewasstillspeaking,someonefromtheruler’shousecameandsaid,“Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.” 50But Jesus on hearing thisansweredhim,“Donotfear;onlybelieve,andshewillbewell.”51Andwhenhecametothehouse,he allowednoone to enterwithhim, except Peter and Johnand James, and the father andmotherofthechild.52Andallwereweepingandmourningforher,buthesaid,“Donotweep,forsheisnotdeadbutsleeping.”53Andtheylaughedathim,knowingthatshewasdead.54Buttakingherbythehandhecalled,saying,“Child,arise.”55Andherspiritreturned,andshegotupatonce.Andhedirectedthatsomethingshouldbegivenhertoeat.56Andherparentswereamazed,buthechargedthemtotellnoonewhathadhappened.Sermon:HopefortheDesperateRev.TuckerYork

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SermonNotes

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CelebrationofHolyCommunionNewLifeChurchinvitesallbaptizedChristianswhoaremembersofChrist’schurchtojoinusinthisfeastofbreadandwine.Theinnercircleofcupscontainsredwineandtheoutercircleofcupscontainswhitegrapejuice.Ifyouareunabletoconsumewheat,glutenfreecrackersareavailable.PrayerWordsofInstitution–FromICorinthians11Leader: Letusproclaimthemysteryofthefaith.All: Christhasdied. Christhasrisen. Christwillcomeagain.CommuningTogetherAllowingspaceforotherfamilyunits,pleasecomeupfronttotakecommunion.Afteryouhavebeenservedthebreadandwine,pleasepartakeanddisposeofthecommunioncuppriortoreturningtoyourseat.Usetheextratimeduringcommunionasatimetopracticeprayerandreflection.PrayerofThanksgivingOrdinationandInstallationofElectedDeacons- Introduction- Deacon’sandMember’sVows- PrayerofOrdinationandInstallation- ExpressionofFellowship- Pronouncement- ExhortationtoDeacons-ClosingPrayer

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Benediction – 2Corinthians13:14 Leader: ThegraceoftheLordJesusChristandtheloveofGodandthefellowshipofthe

HolySpiritbewithyouall. TheSendingLeader: GoinpeacetoloveandservetheLord.All: ThanksbetoGod!Postlude

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ThisWeekatNewLife

Date Time Event LocationSun,7/12 9:00AM AdultSundaySchoolClassBecomingWhole FellowshipHallSun,7/12 10:00AM CorporateWorship SanctuaryWed,7/15 9:00AM WednesdayMorningBibleStudy FellowshipHallThur,7/16 8:00PM CollegeandCareerAgesMeeting HomesviaZoomSat,7/18 10:00AM YouthFrisbeeGolfandGrill SamLewisParkSat,7/18 11:00AM SILVERSButterflyEvent HarmanHomeSun,7/19 9:00AM AdultSundaySchoolClassBecomingWhole FellowshipHallSun,7/19 10:00AM CorporateWorship SanctuarySun,7/19 3:00PM UltimateFrisbee YorkTownship

Park

ChurchFinancialSummaryCategory Budget Actual

YeartoDateOffering $108,000.00 $106,173.53LastWeek $4,000.00 $4,945.00

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Announcements● MysterySisterParkPicnics:ChooseSaturday,July25orAug8at11amandeitherRockyRidgePark(woods)

SpringettsburyTownship,WilliamKainPark(lake)JacobusorKline'sRunPark(river)Wrightsville.RSVPtoholly_hursh@yahoo.comor717-916-2113byJuly20.Youwillreceiveasurveyregardingparkandmaskpreferencesandanyfoodallergies.Womenwillbegroupedintofoursbasedonpreferencesandassignedafooditemandatheme“showandtell”itemtobring.Thefunpartwillbethatyouwon'tknowwhoisinyourgrouporwhatyou'rehavingforlunch!

● NewAdultEdClass:StartingJuly19thandlastingfortherestoftheSummer,theAdultEducationclasswillhaveaclassonPeacemakingPrinciples.Pleasejoininthediscussionfrom9:00-9:45onSundays.

● SILVERSEvent:PleasejoinusonJuly18atSteveandSuzanneHarman’shometowatchandlearnaboutthebutterfliesinSteve’sflowergardens.Wewillbeginat11:00amandwillbesharinglunchtogether.Eachcoupleorsinglepleasebringafingerfooddishtosharewitheithertoothpicks,tongs,etc.toserveyourfood.PleasesignupattheCommunicationsTable.RaindatewillbeJuly25.

● SummerYouthEvents:*FrisbeeGolfandGrill:Bringaside/drink/dessert.Sat,July18th,10-1PM,SamLewisPark.Free*CanoeingLakeRedman:SatAug8th,9-11AM,LakeRedman.$12perperson.● NewAttendeesDinner:WhetheryouhavebeenattendingNewLifeforoneweekoroneyear,youareinvited

tojointheNewAttendeesDinner.PleasecometoMarleneSpark'shome(335SalemCourt),anytimeafter5:00onJuly24th,withdinnerbeingservedat5:30.RaindatewillbeJuly25th.

● SummerBookClub:AttheendofAugustwewillbediscussing,"LeavingBuddha",byTenzinLahkpa.Booksareavailableatamazonfor$9.99-kindleversion,orfor$10.99paperbackatbothamazonandChristianbook.com.Feelfreetoinviteafriend.

● JeffandJodieMcMullen:PleasejointheMissionsTeaminwishingafondfarewelltoJeffandJodieMcMullenwholefttheSergeMissionAgencyasofJune30,2020whereJeffservedasDirectoroftheMentoredSonshipProgram.NewLifehasbeenprayingforthemandoccasionallyprovidingfinancialsupportovermanyyears.JeffwillbecontinuingtoservetheLordasExecutiveDirectorattheLifeCounselingCenterinalargePCAchurchinMarriottsville,MD.Weprayforasuccessfultransitionfortheirentirefamilyastheyjourneytothisnewchapter.

● WorshipServiceOptions:AllareinvitedtoattendinpersonatNewLife.TheservicewillbelivestreamedviaYouTubeonthechurchwebsitehomepage.Clickthelivestreambutton.PDF’softhebulletinwillbeavailablefordownload.Theymaybefoundunderthesermonstab.Clickonthetitlethatliststhatservicedate,andthebulletinisthereasadownload.Thecompleteservicewillbeavailableonthechurchwebsite,underthesermonstab,aswellasonthechurchFacebookpage.ACDwillbeburnedanddistributedtothosewhorequestit.

● SmallGroupMinistriesResuming:Inkeepingwiththeallowancesinthe"green"statusofYorkCounty,allNLPCsmallgroups(ministryteams,biblestudies,prayergroups,discipleshipgroups,communitygroups,etc.)areencouragedtoresumemeeting.Ifusingthebuilding,ministryleadersshouldwipedowndoorhandlesandlightswitchesusedbytheirgroup.Inaddition,masksarestronglyrecommended,socialdistancingshouldbeobserved,andmeetingoutdoorsasmuchasispracticalisrecommended.Finally,itisfineforgroupstocontinuetomeetonlineifthegroupspreferthat.

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OngoingGroupsforFellowshipandGrowth

● ChristianEducation:AdultSundaySchoolClasswilltakeplaceintheFellowshipHallat9:00am.

● WednesdayMorningBibleStudy:Wednesdaymorningsat9:00amintheFellowshipHall.

● ThursdayMorning“Mom’sGroup”BibleStudy:ContactJoySwansonformoreinformation.

● Men’sGroup:ContactRobRothermelformoreinformation.

● Women’sBibleStudy:Resuminginthefall.ContactMarleneSparkformoreinformation.

● YouthGroup:Pleasecontactthechurchofficeformoreinformation.

● SecondSundayLunch:Postponed

● PrayerSmallGroup:ContactSueRothermelformoredetails.

● BibleStudyFellowship(BSF):Summerrecess.ResuminginSeptemberwithastudyofGenesis.

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NewLifePresbyterianChurchVision,Mission,andCoreValues

Vision: ToseeYorkandbeyondembraceGod’sbeautyandextendGod’slove.Mission: ToreceivethegraceofGod,togivetheglorytoGod,

andtofollowtheWordofGod.CoreValues:

● HisVoice: WhileGodspeaksthroughcreation,GodspeaksdirectlyintheWordofGod.Therefore,wereceiveandobeyGod’sWord.

● HisPlan: BecauseGodislove,Godisonamissiontosave.WeseektofollowHiminHismission.

● HisGrace: ThegoodnewsforsinnersisthatJesussaves,bygrace.ThroughfaithwebelieveinChristandgrowinChrist.

● HisPower: OnlyGodhaspowertosaveandsustainHispeople.WedependontheHolySpirit.

● HisPeople: InChrist,thechurchismadeone.Inthemidstofbothunityanddiversity,wemustloveoneanother.

● HisGifts: Creation,redemption,andtheabilitytoserveareallgiftsfromGod.Theentirechurchshouldbeequipedandempoweredtoservegratefully.

● HisTiming: AllthingsareinGod’shands.Therefore,wetrustinHisways.

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