I will sing the glorious praises of my God through all my Order of Worship days. Over all God reigns forever, through all ages He is HYMN OF PARDON King; unto Him, thy God, O Zion, joyful hallelujahs sing. Lo, the Storms of Life are Breaking February 22, 2015 Music: Kevin Twit Beneath the Cross of Jesus Music: Christopher Miner Lo the storms of life are breaking, faithless fears our hearts PRELUDE Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, are shaking for our succor undertaking, Lord and Savior, the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land; help us! A home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, from WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS the burning of the noontide heat, and the burden of the day. Chorus: By Thy birth, Thy cross, and passion by Thy tears of deep compassion by Thy mighty intercession, Upon the cross of Jesus, mine eye at times can see, the very Lord and Savior, help us! CALL TO WORSHIP dying form of One Who suffered there for me; and from Psalm 59:16-17 my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess the Lo! The world from Thee rebelling, round Thy Church in wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness. pride is swelling with Thy word their madness quelling, Lord and Savior, help us! Chorus PRAYER OF ADORATION I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place: I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of His face; On Thine own command relying, we our onward task are Content to let the world go by to know no gain nor loss, plying unto Thee for safety sighing, Lord and Savior, help HYMNS OF ADORATION my sinful self my only shame, my glory, all the cross. us! Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah Chorus Music: Darwin Jordan Hallelujah, praise Jehovah, O my soul, Jehovah praise; CONFESSION OF SIN I will sing the glorious praises of my God through all Our Father, you promise that you watch over your CONFESSION OF FAITH my days. Put no confidence in princes, nor for help on children and take care of them. But we have looked to The Heidelberg Catechism man depend; He shall die, to dust returning, and his other means of security besides you. We have trusted too Question 1: What is your only comfort in life and in death? purposes shall end. much in money and possessions, houses and cars, doctors Answer: That I with body and soul, both in life and death, and medicine - all good gifts from you! But we have made am not my own, but belong to my faithful Savior Jesus Happy is the man that chooses Israel's God to be his aid; Christ; who, with his precious blood, has fully satisfied for he is blest whose hope of blessing on the Lord his God them ultimate. We have hoped that they would protect all my sins, and delivered me from all the power of the is stayed. Heaven and earth the Lord created, seas and our fragile lives. But ultimately, they cannot. Without devil; and so preserves me that without the will of my all that they contain; He delivers from oppression, your sovereign care, we are helpless. Show us how we righteousness He will maintain. need your protection and mercy. And help us look to the heavenly Father, not a hair can fall from my head; yes, Lord Jesus, whose death and resurrection guarantees our that all things must be subservient to my salvation, and Food He daily gives the hungry, sets the mourning prisoner deliverance. Through Him, we pray, Amen. therefore, by his Holy Spirit, He also assures me of eternal free; raises those bowed down with anguish, makes the life, and makes me sincerely willing and ready, henceforth, sightless eyes to see. Well Jehovah loves the righteous, to live unto him. and the stranger He befriends, helps the fatherless and SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN widow, judgment on the wicked sends. NEW TESTAMENT READING Hallelujah, praise Jehovah, O my soul, Jehovah praise; ASSURANCE OF PARDON Luke 12:1-7 Romans 8:31-32 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. PASTORAL PRAYER CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN LEADERSHIP Parents may take their children three years old and under to the nursery. Pastor, Teaching Elder Bryan Black, Ruling Elder Hobie Wood, 706.490.2065, [email protected] Ruling Elders WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Chris Akridge 706.768.7498, Bryan Black 706.461.0431, Don Bluster 706.499.6818, Ken Doll 404.401.9164, Bill Horton 706.754.2619, John Stumpf 706.949.4958 Deacons DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ANNOUNCEMENTS Keith Loveland 706.878.7530, Brian Patterson 770.841.4642 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all Summer Mission Trip: There will be a meeting at Alan & CCLI: 11160829 creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: Kim Foster’s home Sunday evening, March 8, at 5pm to praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. discuss a mission trip to Kenya this summer. Pastor Imbumi Makuku, who leads a ministry in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, will be sharing about his ministry. Even if you SERMON do not want to go on the trip, feel free to come and hear “Providential Protection”1 Samuel 19 more about what God is doing in this part of the world. New Nursery Policy: We have a new sickness policy for the nursery. Please pick up the information at the Nursery HYMN OF RESPONSE table at the entrance. All Must Be Well Women’s Care Team email: Ladies, if you have practical Music: Matthew Smith needs or spiritual needs...anything from needing meals due Through the love of God our Savior, all will be well, free to sickness or pregnancy to prayer to discipleship to and changeless is His favor, all is well; precious is the counseling...the session has established a Women’s Care blood that healed us, perfect is the grace that sealed us, Team to assist with some of those needs. The email is: strong the hand stretched forth to shield us, all must be [email protected] well. Connection cards: If you would like more information about our church, Though we pass through tribulation, all will be well, ours is would like to be added to the email list, or if you would such a full salvation, all is well; happy still in God like our elders to pray about something specific, please fill confiding, out a connection card and drop it in the offering plate when fruitful if in Christ abiding, steadfast through the Spirit's it comes by. guiding, all must be well. Prayer: If you have prayer requests to share with our entire church body, please forward them to Faye Gibbs (fayegibb- We expect a bright tomorrow; all will be well, faith can “Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in [email protected]). sing through days of sorrow, all is well; on our Father's battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do Leading in Worship this morning: love relying, Jesus every need supplying, yes in living or in not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no Bryan Black, Ruling Elder; Rev. Hobie Wood, Teaching El- dying, matter when it may overtake me....That is the way all men der all must be well. should live, and then all would be equally brave.” Nursery Today: Wes and Jenny Crow/Lee and Amanda - Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson Hicks Nursery Next Week: Chris and April Akridge/ Keith and BENEDICTION Ginny Loveland. Christ Presbyterian Church Meeting at the Ruby C Fulbright Aquatic Center 120 Paul Franklin Rd., Clarkesville, GA PO Box 391, Clarkesville, GA 30523 [email protected] www.cpcclarkesville.org (706) 968-2867 Sunday School, 9:30 am Worship Service, 10:30 am MARCH SCHEDULE Greeters MARCH SCHEDULE Hospitality Team Leaders, Greeters MARCH SCHEDULE Jim and Mary Rosene 251.228.0365 Hospitality Team Leaders, Greeters March 1: Don and Denise Bluster Jim and Mary Rosene 251.228.0365 Hospitality Team Leaders, March 8: Jack and Faye Gibbs March 1: Don and Denise Bluster Jim and Mary Rosene 251.228.0365 March 15: Philip and Lisa Smith March 8: Jack and Faye Gibbs March 1: Don and Denise Bluster March 22: Chan and Laurie Gailey March 15: Philip and Lisa Smith March 8: Jack and Faye Gibbs March 29: William and Debbie Sperin March 22: Chan and Laurie Gailey March 15: Philip and Lisa Smith March 29: William and Debbie Sperin March 22: Chan and Laurie Gailey Nursery March 29: William and Debbie Sperin Children and Youth Team Leaders, Nursery April Akridge, 706.499.6716, Children and Youth Team Leaders, Nursery Stacey Gailey, 706.499.3001 April Akridge, 706.499.6716, Children and Youth Team Leaders, March 1: Chris and April Akridge/Keith and Ginny Loveland Stacey Gailey, 706.499.3001 April Akridge, 706.499.6716, March 8: Sid and Mary Ann Ray/Brian and Emma Patterson March 1: Chris and April Akridge/Keith and Ginny Loveland Stacey Gailey, 706.499.3001 March 15: Gus and Mara Hames/Jim and Mary Rosene March 8: Sid and Mary Ann Ray/Brian and Emma Patterson March 1: Chris and April Akridge/Keith and Ginny Loveland March 22: Jonathan and Chrissy Morgan/Paul and Amy Belk March 15: Gus and Mara Hames/Jim and Mary Rosene March 8: Sid and Mary Ann Ray/Brian and Emma Patterson March 29: Andrew and Stacey Gailey/Hannah Wood and Jessica March 22: Jonathan and Chrissy Morgan/Paul and Amy Belk March 15: Gus and Mara Hames/Jim and Mary Rosene Smith March 29: Andrew and Stacey Gailey/Hannah Wood and Jessica March 22: Jonathan and Chrissy Morgan/Paul and Amy Belk Smith March 29: Andrew and Stacey Gailey/Hannah Wood and Jessica NOTES Smith NOTES NOTES COMMUNITY GROUPS