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Public Worship on the Lord’s Day February 5, 2017
T H E WORD
CALL TO WORSHIP • Psalm 99:1-5 The LORD reigns, let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he!
The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he!
May Jesus Christ Be Praised Text: Common Book of Prayer • Music: Benjamin Wilkinson • Used by Permission
Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find; Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this:
May Jesus Christ be praised! May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this, while life is mine, my love, my song divine:
May Jesus Christ be praised! May Jesus Christ be praised! My God, the Savior, reigns! May Jesus Christ be praised!
PRAYER OF INVOCATION He is risen! He is risen indeed! Let us pray…
CALL TO CONFESSION OF SIN • Colossians 1:19-20
In him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
CONFESSION OF SIN O Father, relieve our consciences, now and in the hour of our death, from the terror of our guilt and the fear of your judgment. Let your peace come into our hearts that we may await your judgment with joy. Be not severe in your judgment of us, or no one will be found righteous. Teach us, dear Father, not to trust or find comfort in our own merits or good works. But teach us to venture and resign ourselves faithfully and firmly to your infinite mercy. In the same manner, let us not lose courage because of our guilty and sinful lives. Let us regard your mercy as higher and broader and stronger than all our being. Amen.
(Silent confession)
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS • Colossians 1:21-22 You, who were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.
May the peace of Christ be with you. And also with you!
OFFERING • Exodus 23:19
The best of the firstfruits of your ground you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God.
DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! Praise him, all creatures here below! Praise him above, ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT READING • Genesis 2:1-3 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray…
Our Lord Jesus Christ, you rose from death as the King of kings and the Lord of lords:
We pray for our leaders, near and far, that they might love justice and mercy; we pray for our local leaders, that they might promote the peace of the city.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, you rose from death in triumph over evil and oppression:
We ask you to restrain the wickedness in our city by your Law; we ask you to destroy the wickedness in our own hearts by your Spirit.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, you rose from death as the Prince of peace:
We pray for peace between nations in your world; we pray that this congregation might live in your peace together; we ask you to come again soon to fully establish your peace on earth.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, you rose from death to reconcile us to God:
We pray for our friends who do not yet know you; we pray for the deepening of our faith in the Gospel of grace.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, you rose from death to reveal life and immortality through the gospel:
We pray for comfort for those who are suffering in grief, in poverty, in sickness, and in injustice.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, you rose from death as our sympathetic High Priest:
Please hear us as we bring you our requests. (Silent prayer)
Our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray now in the words you taught us:
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.
How Deep The Father’s Love For Us Text & Music: Stuart Townend • ©1995 Thankyou Music
Peace, Perfect Peace Text: Edward H. Bickersteth (1875) • Music: Matthew H. Curl (2008) • Used by Permission
Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown, Jesus we know, and he is on the throne.
Peace, perfect peace, death shadows us and ours, Jesus has vanquished death and all its pow’rs.
It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease, when Jesus calls us to heaven’s perfect peace. It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease, when Jesus calls us home to a perfect peace.
GOSPEL READING • John 5:1-18 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. 3 In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5 One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” 7 The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps down before me.” 8 Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” 9 And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked.
Now that day was the Sabbath. 10 So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.” 11 But he answered them, “The man who healed me, that man said to me, ‘Take up your bed, and walk.’” 12 They asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your bed and walk’?” 13 Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. 14 Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” 15 The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him. 16 And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” 18 This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Praise be to you, O Christ!
SERMON • “The Lord of the Sabbath” (Rev. Eric Costa)
T H E U PP ER ROOM
CONFESSION OF FAITH • The Apostles’ Creed What do you believe?
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 Spirit, 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 is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the †
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
PASSING OF THE PEACE • Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
(Greet one another with the words, “The peace of Christ be with you.”)
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE AND PRAYER
WORDS OF INSTITUTION • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
THE MYSTERIUM FIDEI • 1 Corinthians 11:26; 5:7-8
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast.
The gifts of God for the people of God.
GIVING OF THE BREAD AND CUP (All who confess faith in Jesus Christ may partake of this Sacrament: baptized members of a congregation that proclaims the Gospel, who are at peace with God and with their brothers and sisters in Christ, and who seek God’s grace to live more faithfully for him in this world. Please come forward after the musicians. The glasses on your right contain grape juice for those who do not want wine. There are gluten-free crackers on the table. An Elder is available in the back for prayer [James 5:13-16].)
When the Creed states that Jesus “descended into hell,” we understand it to mean that he suffered the *
holy wrath of God for the sins of his people.
Or, “universal.”†
O Lamb Of God, Still Keep Me Text: James George Deck • Music: Benjamin Wilkinson • Used by Permission
‘Tis only in thee hiding, I feel myself secure; ‘tis only in thee abiding, the conflict can endure;
thine arm the victory gaineth, o’er every hateful foe; thy love my heart sustaineth in all its cares and woes.
Soon shall my eyes behold thee with rapture, face to face; one half hath not been told me of all thy pow’r and grace:
thy beauty, Lord, and glory, the wonders of thy love, shall be the endless story of all the saints above.
Glorify Your Name Music: Matthew H. Curl • Used by Permission
Jesus, we love you, we worship and adore you, glorify your name in all the earth.
Glorify your name, glorify your name, glorify your name in all the earth.
Spirit, we love you, we worship and adore you, glorify your name in all the earth.
Glorify your name, glorify your name, glorify your name in all the earth.
BENEDICTION • 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
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Remember: every gathering is an opportunity to invite a friend, to introduce people to the Christ-centered community and life of the church!
Sunday School • After Worship, and some time for fellowship and coffee, join us for Sunday School. Kids will meet in the sanctuary before going to their classes. Adults will meet in the fellowship hall for sermon discussion (young children are welcome to accompany their parents).
Setup Help Needed • If you can help Robert with setup once a month, please contact Joe Hamilton ([email protected]).
Mercy Sunday • On the first Sunday of each month we collect a special offering—Alms—during the Lord’s Supper, to help meet needs in our congregation and community. After Worship we engage together in a ministry of compassion—the Backpack Project—providing food to children in need at W. L. Henry Elementary School. This is a great opportunity to talk with our kids about generosity and service as a regular part of our lives as Christians.
Congregational Meeting • Today after Worship. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect Joe Hamilton to the office of Deacon.
Monthly Men’s Breakfast • 7:30am Sat., Feb. 18 at the Costa home (1890 SE Maple Street). Each time we meet we discuss a phrase of the Apostles’ Creed. This time: “He Ascended into Heaven.” (Keep an eye on applyingthegospel.com this week for the blog post we’ll discuss together.) Bring a friend! RSVP and let Eric know if you can help by bringing part of the meal ([email protected]).
School Garden Service Project • 9am - 12pm, Sat., March 11 at W. L. Henry Elementary. Come help us improve the garden for classroom teaching. Contact Jerilee ([email protected]).
Men’s Retreat • Fri. - Sun., March 17-19 in Lincoln City… Stay tuned for more details!
Regular Gatherings • For information about our meetings like home groups, bible studies for men and women, and more, please visit ascensionpc.org/calendar.
Nursery Volunteers
Today: Aznoe Next Sunday: Costa
Refreshments Volunteers (Contact: Nicole Hamilton, [email protected])
Today: Sery Next Sunday: Jaques
Worship at 10am Sundays • SE 12th & Walnut, Hillsboro ascensionpc.org • facebook.com/ascensionpc • twitter.com/ascensionpc
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