Liturgical Color: Green–symbolizes our growth in Christ

The Lessons

“[D]evote yourself to the public reading of Scripture…” (1 Timothy 4:13). Despite the Apostle Paul’s express command—and the tradition of the early church and Protestant reformers—the modern church often hears very little Scripture read Sunday after Sunday. At Emmanuel we use the Lectionary (a calendar based reading system) to read large portions of Scripture during each worship service. The “lessons” are sections of Scripture drawn from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the New Testament Epistles, and the Gospels, giving us broad exposure to the whole counsel of God. As the church year progresses, the readings help focus our attention on what are often called the “Five Evangelical Feast Days”: Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost—central events in the life and work of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels. Each week, the bulletin includes additional readings for you and your family so that the “word of Christ [may] dwell in you richly...” (Col 3:16).

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The Divine ServiceSunday, June 28, 2020

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church opens wide her doors and offers welcome to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are spiritually weak and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whosoever will come.

PreLude Dr. Bogum ParkGive Thanks—H. Smith

Give thanks with a grateful heartGive thanks to the holy one

Give thanks because he has givenJesus Christ his son

And now let the weak say I am strongLet the poor say I am rich

Because of what the Lord has done for us

Give thanksWe give thanks

WORDS OF PREPARATION/SILENCE Galatians 1:1-9 All scripture passages printed in back of bulletin. COLLECT OF THE DAY

Almighty God, by the working of your Holy Spirit, grant that we may gladly hear your word pro-claimed among us and follow its directing; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER

Following the prelude, please observe silence in final preparation for gathered worship.

PASTOR’S WELCOME

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The Service of EntranceCALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN OF INVOCATION

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Minister: Blessed be the Lord from this time forth and forever.People: From the rising of the sun until its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!Minister: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.People: Amen.Minister: Let us pray.

PRAYER OF ADORATION

… world without end. Amen.

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN

Minister: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart, and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching him, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to grant us forgiveness.

People: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto you, that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against you by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Minister: Having confessed together our great need for God’s mercy, let us now silently and humbly confess to God our personal and particular sins.

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DECLARATION OF ABSOLUTION

Minister: Hear the Word of the Gospel: “Christ has died for our sins and been raisedfor our justification.” All you who repent of your sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for your salvation, rejoice and be glad and give glory to the Lord who has taken away all of your sins in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

Minister: Our help is in the name of the Lord,People: the Maker of heaven and earth.Minister: O Lord, open our lips,People: and our mouth will declare your praise.

THE GLORIA

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The Service of the WordThe PsaLTer Psalm 89:1-5, 19-29

Minister: Your love, O Lord, forever will I sing; People: from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness. Your love, O Lord, forever will I sing;

from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness.For I am persuaded that your love is established forever; you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens.“I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David my servant:‘I will establish your line forever, and preserve your throne for all generations.’”

The heavens bear witness to your wonders, O Lord, and to your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones; You spoke once in a vision and said to your faithful people: “I have set the crown upon a warrior and have exalted one chosen out of the people. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him My hand will hold him fast and my arm will make him strong. No enemy shall deceive him, nor any wicked man bring him down. I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him. My faithfulness and love shall be with him, and he shall be victorious through my Name. I shall make his dominion extend from the Great Sea to the River. He will say to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.’ I will make him my firstborn and higher than the kings of the earth. I will keep my love for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him. I will establish his line forever and his throne as the days of heaven.”

The oLd TesTamenT Lesson Jeremiah 28:5-9

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

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OUR RESPONSE

The GosPeL Lesson Matthew 10:40-42

Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord.People: Praise be to you, O Christ!

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Prayer of suPPLicaTion and ThanksGivinG Ivaylo Georgiev

Unison: 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.

Please go to bit.ly/EPCPrayer to submit prayer requests.

THE SERMON LESSON Galatians 1:1-9

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

MORNING SERMON Rev. Greg Ward

Greetings & ConfrontationsGalatians 1:1-9

The Service of the Table

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed

Unison: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost, of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

WELCOME

inTerLude

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PASSING OF THE PEACE

Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you!People: And also with you!Minister: Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Members of the congregation greet one another with a sign of friendship such as the ancient words that the church has used over the centuries, “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response, “And also with you.” Please do not move around to greet one another, but rather turn to one another and greet from your place.

Minister: The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; People: the world, and they that dwell therein.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Minister: Our Holy and Triune God, for your glory and the advancement of your kingdom, with grateful, joyous, and faithful hearts we present to you these tithes and offerings, together with all that we are. Multiply these gifts and increase their usefulness; magnify your name and purposes in their distribution; continually increase in us the joy of honoring you so; and now set your blessing upon us all, supplying our every need according to your riches and glory in Christ Jesus, in whose mighty name we pray.

People: Amen.

You may place your tithes and offerings in the plate as you come forward for Communion. Or you may give online at emmanuelcedarpark.churchcenteronline.com/giving. Please make checks

payable to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. All gifts are tax deductible and as such are at the discretion of the Session of EPC for the ministry of the Church.

Emmanuel invites all baptized Christians to come to the table of our Lord and rejoice with us in God’s grace given to us in Christ. This includes all Christians, whether you are a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church or another Church. Baptized children are admitted to the Table upon an age-appropriate profession of faith in Christ. If you require a gluten free communion bread, please notify your server when you come forward. The center cup and inner circle contain grape juice and the outer circles contain wine. Parents please serve your communing children. Please hold your elements until all have been served so that we may partake together.

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you!People: And also with you!Minister: Lift up your hearts!People: We lift them up to the Lord!Minister: Let us give thanks to our Lord God!People: It is good and right to do so!

Minister: It is very good and right that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, Everlasting God, who with your only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit are one God, one Lord. In the confession of the only true God we worship the Trinity in person and the Unity in substance, of majesty coequal. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we praise and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you and singing:

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

COMMUNION HYMN

When Peace, Like a River—Horatio G. Spafford

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way; when sorrows like sea billows roll,Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul.

It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control,That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate and hath shed his own blood for my soul.

He lives- Oh, the bliss of this glorious thought; my sin, not in part, but the whole,Is nailed to his cross, and I bear it no more. Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, O my soul!

And, Lord, haste the day when our faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll,The trumpet shall sound and the Lord shall descend; Even so, it is well with my soul.

ParTakinG of The Bread

aGnus dei

ParTakinG of The cuP

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BENEDICTION

deParTinG hymn

Announcements

The LessonsThe oLd TesTamenT Lesson Jeremiah 28:5-9

5 Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Hananiah the prophet in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord, 6 and the prophet Jeremiah said, “Amen! May the Lord do so; may the Lord make the words that you have prophesied come true, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the Lord, and all the exiles. 7 Yet hear now this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. 8 The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. 9 As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes to pass, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet.”

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

The GosPeL Lesson Matthew 10:40-42

40 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. 41 The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”

Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord.People: Praise be to you, O Christ!

THE SERMON LESSON Galatians 1:1-9

Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me,

To the churches of Galatia:

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

Greetings & ConfrontationsGalatians 1:1-9

Introduction:

I. Paul, An Apostle

II. The Authority of The Gospel

III. What is The Gospel?

Conclusion:

Taking Gathered Worship HomeThe Fourth Week after Pentecost– Sunday, June 28, 2020

Taking Gathered Worship Home” (TGWH) has been developed for you to use in the private worship of your home, whether you are married or single, and whether or not you have children. It is a tool to knit us together throughout the church year. While we would encourage the use of TGWH in its entirety, you are encouraged to adapt the offerings to your particular circumstances. The prayer is taken from “Lutheran Worship” and the psalm readings are taken from the “Book of Common Prayer” and the daily readings are from “The Daily Office.”

DAILY COLLECTAlmighty God, by the working of your Holy Spirit, grant that we may gladly hear your word proclaimed among us and follow its directing; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SUNDAY Morning Psalter – 118 Numbers 21:4-9, 21-35 Acts 17:12-34 Luke 13:10-17 Evening Psalter – 145

HYMN OF INVOCATION

MONDAY Morning Psalter – 106:1-18 Numbers 22:1-21 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 21:12-22 Evening Psalter – 106:19-48 THE GLORIATUESDAY Morning Psalter – 120, 121, 122, 123 Numbers 22:21-38 Romans 7:1-12 Matthew 21:23-32 Evening Psalter – 124, 125, 126, 127

HYMN OF RESPONSE

WEDNESDAY Morning Psalter – 119:145-176 Numbers 22:41—23:12 Romans 7:13-25 Matthew 21:33-46 Evening Psalter – 128, 129, 130

DEPARTING HYMN

THURSDAY Morning Psalter – 131, 132, 13 Numbers 23:11-26 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 22:1-14 Evening Psalter – 134, 135

HYMN OF INVOCATION

FRIDAY Morning Psalter – 140, 142 Numbers 24:1-13 Romans 8:12-17 Matthew 22:15-22 Evening Psalter – 141, 143 THE GLORIA

SATURDAY Morning Psalter – 137, 144 Numbers 24:12-25 Romans 8:18-25 Matthew 22:23-40 Evening Psalter – 104 HYMN OF RESPONSE

IN PREPARATION FOR THE DIVINE SERVICEThe Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 5, 2020

Preaching: Rev. Greg WardGalatians 1:11-24

Scripture Lessons:

Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 145:8-15Romans 7:15-25a Matt.11:16-19, 25-30

CHURCH LIFE

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Today, June 28 10:00 am The Divine Service

Tuesday, June 30 6:45 am Youth Float Trip

Wednesday, July 1 7:00 pm Hebrews Bible Study

Sunday, July 5 10:00 am The Divine Service

Wednesday, July 8 7:00 pm Hebrews Bible Study

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR:- Please be in prayer for John Ellis, who had a memory lapse episode. An MRI did not show the cause,

but John is scheduled to see a neurologist to try to find the cause of these episodes. Pray for healing and for the doctors to figure out what is happening.

- Please pray for JD Stewart and his family, as JD’s father died last week. JD was able to see him in Michigan before he passed. Please pray for the family as they mourn.

- Pray for Sula Ly’s mother, who tested positive for COVID-19 while in India. She needs to return home to Indonesia. Please pray for her healing, and that she would be able to get back home soon.

- Pray for the Campbells: that Cathy’s wound would heal, and for her and Ken as they move into their new home.

- Please pray that the Lord will contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, providing wisdom for all the decision-makers and caregivers, and healing for those affected by the disease.

- Praise God that Susan Ellis and Deborah Altsman’s friend, Maryann Bird, has had a successful surgery to remove the stint and the kidney stone. A second stint, which was projected to be likely, was not needed. Pray also for Maryann’s husband, John, who lives with dementia and is not doing well in the confines of assisted living. He is specifically struggling with not being able to see Maryann and other family in person. Please pray for comfort, peace, and wisdom.

- Pray for New Hope High School students and staff, particularly for Principal Barbara Spellman. Pray also for the students’ food needs during this time we are unable to provide for them.

If you have a prayer request, please submit it at emmanuelcedarpark.church/pages/contact

GETTING INVOLVED

Please note that due to COVID-19, all activities and community groups are currently taking place online, or are on hold until social gathering restrictions are lifted.

Hebrews Bible StudyWednesday Evenings, 7:00Contact:Greg Ward – gward@emmanuelcedarpark.church

Ladies’ Bible StudyWednesday Mornings, 9:30Contact: Meghan Anderson — megs.c.anderson@gmail.com

Youth Group Fellowship OpportunitiesCheck the calendar for upcoming events!Contact:Adam Lopez — alopez@emmanuelcedarpark.church

CHILDREN’S RESOURCES

We have put together some resources for children’s worship. Please see the church website.

youTh fLoaT TriP: June 30

The Youth Group is going on a float trip! We will be renting tubes and floating down the Comal River on Tuesday, June 30. Cost is $20 per tube, and please also bring $10-15 for lunch. The trip will last from 6:45 am to 3:30-4:00 pm.If you are interested, contact Adam Lopez at alopez@emmanuelcedarpark.church or 281.703.8580 for more information.

Financials Year-to-DateActuals vs. Budgeted

October 1, 2019–May 31, 2019

Budgeted Income $207,600Actual Income $165,537Deficit ($-42,063)

Budgeted Expense $192,498Actual Expense $168,640Surplus $23,858

Actual Income vs. Expense ($-3,103)(Deficit)

Building Fund $25,200

EPC Leadership and Staff

Senior PastorRev. Greg Ward

gward@emmanuelcedarpark.church

Pastoral ResidentAdam Lopez

alopez@emmanuelcedarpark.church

Church AdministratorChristine Scott

cscott@emmanuelcedarpark.church

Chief MusicianBecky Sato

rsato@emmanuelcedarpark.church

Nursery DirectorFran Drell

nursery@emmanuelcedarpark.church

Worship: The Gym of Summit Christian Academy, 2121 Cypress Creek Road,

Cedar Park, TX 78613Mail: 13359 N Hwy 183, # 406–301, Austin, TX 78750

Call: 512.690.2577www.EmmanuelCedarPark.church

EldersJoel Altsman

Tommy ConnellJohn Ellis

DeaconsBen Finklea

Ivaylo Georgiev

DeaconessesDeborah Altsman

Barbara Dunn