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Evangelical Presbyterian Church Lent Devotional: This year’s Lent Devotional, Trans- TODAY: EPC Longview is a faith family walking together to know Christ and to formed, is available in the Narthex. Please pick up your 9:30 a.m. Worship make him known by engaging in dynamic worship, pursuing spiritual copy today. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School wisdom, investing in deep relationships and affecting social renewal. Newest Church Telephone Directory: Our latest 5-6:30 p.m. Youth Supper & Fellowship church telephone directories are available in the narthex for you. They are labeled one per family, and extras are THIS WEEK: FEBRUARY 8, 2015 available. Welcome! Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m.—Pioneer Clubs Ware Book Fair: Another Ware Book Fair is just Whether we are old or young, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.—Choir rehearsal around the corner and we are in need of volunteers for whether we are first-time or longtime Youth Bible Studies GATHERING February 23-27. To sign up to help, please see the signup worshipers, whether we come full of sheet located in the Narthex next to the Ware Thank doubts or confidence, joy or sorrow, NEXT SUNDAY: You’s Binder. Questions? Please contact Terrye Hudson in this place we are all family, be- 9:30 a.m. Worship at [email protected]. MUSIC FOR GATHERING What Can I Do? Graham Kendrick and Paul Baloche cause of what Jesus did for us on 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Search for Director of Children’s Ministries: We the cross. Welcome to all of you 5-6:30 p.m. Youth Supper & fellowship today! are currently seeking a Director of Children’s Ministries *PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP for the church. For more information about the position UPCOMING EVENTS: Hearing devices are available in the and a job description, please see the church website at *10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Narthex. February 18, Ash Wednesday service at 6:45 p.m. www.epclongview.org/grow/children. For questions, Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name March 1, First Sunday worship with Lord’s Supper; please contact a member of the search committee: Cindy Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name Please sign the attendance registers Potluck Lunch following Sunday School located at the end of each pew. Best, Leslie Carlile, Jason Hubbard, Derick Van Zyl, and March 21, Youth Clay Shoot The sun comes up it's a new day dawning chairperson, Terrye Hudson. Ushers, Greeters and Openers: February Head It's time to sing Your song again Blended Worship Usher—Kathy Diamond Feb. 8: Buck & Becky Bird- Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Many of us have come from varying song, Carla Szafran, Rick Poland, Jim Brun; (O) Bob & Let me be singing when the evening comes different styles of worship and we Information for Visitors: run the risk of being divided over Barbara Linthicum. Feb. 15: Bailey & Nancy Salmon, musical tastes and the “right” way to Randy & Susan Cook, Dorothy Horne; (O) Bob & Bar- Sunday morning fellowship area in Trinity Hall for coffee You're rich in love and You're slow to anger and cookies following worship. Your name is great and Your heart is kind worship. While these risks are real bara Linthicum. Feb. 22: John & Deb Zeigler, Becky For all Your goodness I will keep on singing and even daunting at times, there Swearingen, Kaye Ratzlaff, Tres Bainter; (O) Bob & Bar- Adult Sunday School Classes: are many things that lead us to be- bara Linthicum. “The Book of Philippians”; taught by Beau Sullivan; Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find lieve that a blended service is impor- meets in sanctuary tant and here are a few reasons: Church Hour Nursery Volunteers: Feb. 8: Infants - And on that day when my strength is failing “Digging Deeper - Daniel”; taught by Leonard Wiley; Leslie Konvalin & Kathie Ramey; Toddlers - Leslie Car- 1) There is no “one, perfect way” to meets in choir rehearsal room in Trinity Hall The end draws near and my time has come lile & Samara Sartain. Feb. 15: Infants - Mary, Allison & worship. Jesus bids us to come and "Responding to Discouragement, an exegetical study of Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Makenzie Goll; Toddlers - Sheri & Katherine Burlin- Ten thousand years and then forevermore worship Him just as we are. This is game. Feb. 22: Infants - Marti Fuhrman & Mariana Sulli- the book of Hebrews”; taught by Shelley Kral; meets in because it is Jesus, not us, who room 107 in Trinity Hall van; Toddlers - Emily Holloway & Ann Werline. 10,000 Reasons by Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman © 2011 Thankyou Music All rights reserved. CCLI License # 11081661 perfects our services to be holy and “Christian Thought” - The Reason for God by Timothy pleasing to God. Every human ex- The rosebud today is given to the glory of God Keller; facilitated by Mary Goll and Mike Hudson; pression, no matter how excellent, is room 104 in Trinity Hall MORNING PRAYER Worship Team fallible and partial to our own experi- and in honor of the safe arrival of Heidi Lou Drake on January 31, 2015. Covenant groups are happy to include you. Contact Beau ences. The blended worship style On Christ, the Solid Rock, I Stand (Traditional) remembers it is not our musical Proud parents are Dan and Heather. for more information. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. tastes that we worship, but Jesus, I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ Name. who perfects human endeavors to come and have fellowship with Him On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; and each other. Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Longview Lead Pastor Rev. Doug Ashley All other ground is sinking sand; 2) The love of God compels us to In Essentials, Unity In Non-Essentials, Liberty All other ground is sinking sand. seek unity. From the very beginning Associate Pastor Rev. Shelley Kral In All Things, Charity churches were divided over culture. Assistant Pastor Rev. Beau Sullivan When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace. We see this in Acts 6 where Luke In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil. records that Hellenistic Jews and Music Director Tim Konvalin Hebraic Jews vied for priority within Worship 9:30 [email protected] Youth Director & Children’s Jason Hubbard His oath, His covenant, His blood, Support me in the whelming flood. the local church. We also see this in Ministry Coordinator When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my Hope and Stay. the book of Galatians, where Paul Sunday School 10:45 www.epclongview.org Phone: 903-234-0032 Administrator Suzi White rebuked Judaizers for trying to con- 3800 Judson Road vert Gentile believers into the norm Guest Wi-Fi: When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh may I then in Him be found. Longview, TX 75605 Children’s Sunday School Gayle Poland Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne. of Jewish culture, not to the gospel username: EPCL2 & Nursery Director of Jesus. password: Guestttt Pioneer Clubs Director Katie Cunha [continued on sidebar of next page] February 8, 2015 Blended Worship [continued from previous page] PROCLAIMING SENDING The “Sending” portion reminds us that worship is to bear fruit in our Worship wars are not new news. lives. God desires not simply a hear- From the 1st century onward, Chris- CHILDREN’S LESSON Katie Cunha ing, but a response. Through these THE LORD AT WORK THROUGH EPCL final acts we remember that worship tians had to, in faith, come to terms with those who have different cul- *Speak O Lord *Cornerstone doesn’t end when we leave this build- tural takes on things. Speak O Lord as we come to You My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness ing, but continues as we respond with To receive the food of Your holy word gratitude in all we say and do This is precisely why Jesus prayed I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly trust in Jesus' Name throughout the week that our oneness with each other will Take Your truth plant it deep in us be like that of Him and the Father Shape and fashion us in Your likeness Christ alone cornerstone weak made strong in the Saviour’s love (John 17:21). It is the will of our That the light of Christ might be seen today Through the storm He is Lord Lord of all Lord Jesus that Christians seek In our acts of love and our deeds of faith unity through the gospel, in spite of Speak O Lord and fulfill in us When darkness seems to hide His face I rest on His unchanging grace our personal differences. This is All Your purposes for Your glory In every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil especially true in how we worship. My anchor holds within the veil Blended services aim to draw us Speak O Lord © 2005 Thankyou Music Keith Getty | Stuart Townend CCLI License No. 11081661 closer to that unity. He is Lord, Lord of all 3) Moments of discomfort cause us When He shall come with trumpet sound oh may I then in Him be found to stretch in our ability to love God SERMON LESSON Genesis 29 Dressed in His righteousness alone faultless stand before the throne and others. Jesus said “A new com- SERMON “The Provision of God: A Bride Is Found, Part II” Rev.