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 NEXT SUNDAY: doubts or confidence, joy or sorrow, 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. Children’s Sunday School Gayle Poland of Jewish culture, not to the gospel Longview, TX 75605 username: EPCL2 Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne. & Nursery Director of Jesus. password: Guestttt Pioneer Clubs Director Katie Cunha [continued on sidebar of next page]
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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. Beau Sullivan mand I give you: Love one an- Cornerstone by Edward Mote | Eric Liljero | Jonas Myrin | Reuben Morgan | William Batchelder Bradbury other.” (John 14:34). One can not © 2011 Hillsong Music Publishing CCLI License # 11081661 help but have preferences in wor- ship styles (this is normal to the Acclamation of Assurance Joseph Martin *BENEDICTION human experience and not a bad The Chancel Choir thing in itself). However, we must make room for , and also grow in, Through the valley I will keep you. In the shadows I am light. *POSTLUDE Power of Your Love Geoff Bullock our ability to love and value those In the darkness I will lead. My word will be your sight. Through the tears of loss I’ll comfort you. who don’t think, act, live, or worship *Please stand as able just like us. Through the years I’ll keep you strong. Giving @ EPCL Within the silence of the night, my grace will be your song. When we give our ‘first fruits’ (be they
How deep will our love for one an- financial, intellectual, physical or rela- And you will be my people, I will be your Rock! other go? Today we gently exhort tional) to God for his glory and the You will be my church forever. I will be your God! furthering of his kingdom, we live the you to pray for, and extend love to, brothers and sisters who worship When the trials of life bring fire and rain, I will keep you in my heart. gospel of Jesus Christ. We show our differently from you. When it is hard, I will help you live again. Through grace the healing starts. belief that everything we have is a gift remember that Jesus said, “By this I’m the Promise of tomorrow. from God (1 Chronicles 29:14) and all men will know that you are my I’m the One who will restore. that we trust God to take care of all disciples, if you love one an- I’m the Hope for ev’ry sorrow, and Peace beyond the storm. our needs (Deuteronomy 14:23). For other.” (John 13:35) those interested, EPCL receives And you will be my people, I will be your Rock! prayer requests and monetary offer- You will be my church forever. I will be your God! ings through the wooden boxes found at all the entrances to the church The plans I have for you are bright with promise, sanctuary. For I have written you upon my hand. I will be with you all the journey. I’ll take you to the promised land!
And you will be my people, I will be your Rock! You will be my church forever. I will be your God! You will be my church forever, I will be your God! Yes, I will be your God!