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Ladson Presbyterian Sunday Church Bulletin U.S.A.

11:00 a.m. March 26, 2017

REV. STEVEN CANNON, GUEST MINISTER FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

GATHERING

Prelude

*Call to Worship: Rev. Steven Cannon Minister: Come, join in this time of worship. People: Follow the light. Live into the light. Be the light of Christ in the world. Minister: Come, let us worship God!

*Morning Prayer:

*** *Opening Hymn: AAHH #172 “Praise Him”

*Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed Unison: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will 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. *The Lord’s Prayer

*Doxology: BPH #592 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Prayer of Confession: Minister: Let us confess our sins as we pray, saying: (Unison) Healing God, we have languished in our blindness. We have chosen to hide in darkness in order to avoid reaching out. We are afraid of the light, and yet we crave it. In your light, there is healing and hope, restoration and transformation. Forgive our lack of faith and our fearfulness, O Lord. Give us courage to reach out to the light and accept its healing rays. May our lives be transformed by your mercy, for we pray this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.

Assurance of Pardon: Minister Even though you have lived in darkness, God’s light is being poured out for you. Accept the light and love that is freely offered, and be transformed by its healing mercies. AMEN. People: Thanks be to God. Amen.

Welcome, Introduction and Announcements

*** Hymn of Preparation: AAHH #291 “O How I Love Jesus”

THE WORD

Prayer for Illumination: Elder Dianne Randolph Heavenly Father, we pray that your Holy Spirit may rest upon us now, as we approach the study of your holy Word, and that he may make that Word a living message to our souls; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Scripture Lesson: Old Testament: Isaiah 53:3-6 New Testament: John 19:28-30 Choral Response: RH 550 “Write These Words in our hearts, we beseech thee O Lord.” *** Special Selection

Sermon: “It Is Finished”

RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE

*Invitational Hymn: AAHH #396 “I Surrender All”

Giving of our Tithes and Benevolent Offering

*Offertory Prayer and Response BPH#428 “We Give Thee but Thine Own” (verses 1 & 5)

GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD

*Closing Hymn: AAHH#404 “Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”

*Charge and Benediction

*Congregational Response: “Threefold Amen”

Closing Selection

Postlude

The Worship Ends…The Service Begins

*Please Stand ***Ushers May Seat Worshippers Announcements Welcome Visitors: It is a joy to have you worship with us on this Lord’s Day. We pray that you will find God’s presence and love among us. Please come and worship with us again. *************** Special Announcement The door to the fellowship hall will remain locked during Sunday morning worship service. If you require access to the fellowship hall, please see one of our ushers.

Announcements

 March 26th: Homeless Breakfast Feeding Mission  April 9th: Communion Sunday; Regular Stated Session Meeting  April 16th: Easter Sunday

Monthly Assistance Schedule Morning Prayer Scripture Reading April H. Pride L. Pride May A. Smith C. Smith, Jr. June L. Salmond L. Salmond April Communion: Elders Cleveland and Andrenna Smith

Ladson…Where The Word Is Heard -Rev. Jeryl Salmond To learn more about church, visit our website at www.ladsonpres.org Celebrating Women’s History Month

Winona LaDuke

Winona LaDuke is a Native American and environmental activist. She was Ralph Nader's Green Party running mate, a vice presidential nominee, in 1996 and 2000. An economist, she has advocated for tribal land protection and sustainable economic development.

Tamika Mallory

Tamika Mallory is an African-American civil rights activist, former executive director of the National Action Network and co-chair of the Women's March on Washington.

Wilma Mankiller

Wilma Mankiller was the first woman to serve as chief of the Cherokee Nation and she fought for the rights of women and Native Americans. She led Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Bill Clinton in 1998. "She understood that great leadership begins with the women — that's our long, cultural tradition," said Chad Smith, who was chief when she died in 2010. "If I had one word to frame her, it would be patriot. A patriot is one who gives her all for her people." Gloria Steinem spoke at her memorial service.

Ersa Poston

Ersa Poston served as president of the New York Civil Service Commission starting in 1967 and in 1977 became the first black woman appointed to the federal Civil Service Commission.

Linda Sarsour

Linda Sarsour served as a national co-chair for the Women's March on Washington and executive director of the Arab American Association of New York. She is a Palestinian American who works as an activist for Muslim American rights. Scripture Old Testament: Isaiah 53:3-6 New Testament: John 19:28-30 Sermon Title: It Is Finished

Main Points Isaiah 53:3-6

3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

John 19:28-30

28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.