The Lord’s Day

August 26, 2018

A Service of Renewal Worship A WELCOME GUIDE TO WORSHIP AT CORNERSTONE

To Our Guests: Visiting a can be an intimidating experience. We are glad that you are here, and we hope to remove as much of that awkwardness as we can from your visit to Cornerstone. Our Sunday service usually lasts about 75 minutes, and the following is designed to help you navigate it, whether you have been to church before or this is your first time. The goal of the service is to help each of us to see God’s glory in Jesus Christ more clearly and understand more fully how he makes a difference in our lives.

The Sequence of Worship: The flow of the worship service at Cornerstone follows a Biblical pattern that is very purposeful. It matches the story of God’s work in our lives:

Called by God God invites us to come into His presence, so we enter with joy and praise.

Cleansed by God When God calls us, He also wants us to admit our need for Him. We confess our sins together and God cleanses us in Christ.

Consecrated by God To be “consecrated” means to be set apart for a purpose or goal. We are consecrated by God’s Word as we then read from the Scriptures and hear a sermon based on the . One way we respond to God’s Word is by giving to God’s mission in the world through His church.

Communion with God Having heard God’s Word to us, we speak our requests back to God, and we have fellowship with Him in our prayer together. On certain Sundays we also have the Lord’s Supper at this time, a meal that expresses God’s communion with us.

Commissioned by God The end of the worship service is God sending us back into the world to be His witnesses with His blessing (benediction).

Childcare: Children of all ages are welcome in the service. We love to have children participating with the whole church in worship – even if they are a bit squirmy! However, should parents want assistance with their young children, we have a nursery available with nursery volunteers. Please do not hesitate to ask! We’re ready to serve you and your children in any way we can.

*Note that we also have devices for the hearing impaired, if needed. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS – PASTOR ROBBIE CROUSE

†CALL TO WORSHIP: JEREMIAH 31:10–14

†PRAYER OF INVOCATION

†ENTRANCE SONG: “10,000 REASONS” (NEXT PAGE)

CONFESSION OF SIN Holy Father, You see us as we are and know our inmost thoughts. We confess that we are unworthy of Your gracious care. We forget that all life comes from You and to You all life returns. We have not sought to do Your will with our whole hearts. We have not lived as grateful children, nor loved as Christ loves us. Apart from You, we are nothing. Only Your grace can sustain us. Lord, in Your mercy, forgive us, heal us, and make us whole. Set us free from our sin and restore us to the joy of Your salvation, now and evermore. Amen.

†ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

†DOXOLOGY (#731) 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!

†GREETING OF GRACE AND PEACE OF CHRIST

We’re glad you are worshiping with us today! If you are a visitor, please sign our guestbook in the foyer so that we can get to know you more.

†SONG OF ASCENT: “LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!” (NEXT PAGE)

† Congregation stands as they are able 10,000 Reasons

Chorus Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul! Worship His holy name! Sing like never before, O my soul! I'll worship Your holy name!

1. The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes!

Chorus

2. You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find!

Chorus

3. And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore!

Chorus 2x

(Ending) Worship Your holy name Lord, I'll worship Your holy name Let Your Kingdom Come

1. Your glorious cause, O God, Engages our hearts. May Jesus Christ be known, Wherever we are! We ask not for ourselves, but for Your renown The cross has saved us so we pray ... “Your kingdom come!”

Chorus Let Your kingdom come! Let Your will be done! So that everyone might know Your Name. Let Your song be heard everywhere on earth Till Your sovereign work on earth is done. Let Your kingdom come!

2. Give us your strength, O God, And courage to speak. Perform Your wondrous deeds Through those who are weak. Lord, use us as You want, whatever the test. By grace we'll preach Your Gospel Till our dying breath!

Chorus 2x

CCLI License #1265178 †RESPONSIVE PSALM READING: PSALM 40:1–9

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry! 2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure! 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God! Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD! 4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! 5 You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with You! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told! 6 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not needed. 7 Then I said, “Behold I come: in the scroll of the book it is written of me: 8 “I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart!” 9 I will tell the glad news of salvation in midst of the great congregation!

†GLORIA PATRI (#735) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen, Amen! SCRIPTURE READINGS : 2 Kings 13:20–21 / Micah 4:6–10 New Testament: Mark 2:1–12 / John 20:19–23

2 Kings 13:30–21 20 And so Elisha died, and they buried him. Now bands of Moabites used to invade the land in the spring of the year. 21 And as a man was being buried, behold, suddenly they saw a marauding band and they tossed the man into the grave of Elisha. And as soon as the man came down and touched the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and stood up on his feet. Micah 4:6–10 6 In that day, declares the LORD, I will assemble the lame and gather the outcasts and those whom I have afflicted; 7 and the lame I will make the remnant, and the outcasts will be a strong nation; and the LORD will reign over them in Mount Zion from this time forth and forevermore. 8 And you, O tower of the flock, hill of daughter Zion, to you shall it come, the former kingdom shall come, kingship for daughter Jerusalem! 9 Why do you cry aloud? Is there no king in you? Has your counselor perished, that pain seized you like a woman in labor? 10 Writhe and groan, O daughter Zion, like a woman in labor, for now you shall go out from the city and dwell in the open country; you shall go to Babylon. But there you shall be rescued; there the LORD will redeem you from the hand of your enemies. Mark 2:1–12 1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. 4 And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had dug through it, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. 5 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— 11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home!” 12 And he arose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

John 20:19–23 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you!” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw it was the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you!” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

SERMON – PASTOR ROBBIE CROUSE, “What is Your Greatest Need?”

COLLECTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

& RESPONSE HYMN: “NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD” (#307)

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE FOR CHURCH AND WORLD

THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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!

†CONFESSION OF FAITH – APOSTLES CREED I believe in GOD, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe 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, died, and was buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there 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!

†COMMISSIONING SONG: “MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS!” (#521)

†COMMISSION & BENEDICTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Adult Sunday School is an in-depth study of Scripture. Brian Mumme leads the discussion, starting at 9:45 am Sunday mornings. Children’s and Young Adult’s Sunday Schools are offered at this time as well.

Monday night prayer meeting is each Monday at 7:00 pm. For those unable to attend the meeting in person we have established a conference line with a speaker phone. Contact Gary Butler for details.

The deacons at Cornerstone Church serve our community in its physical needs. If you have a particular hardship and want assistance, please speak to one of our deacons about the matter.

Volunteers: we are looking for nursery volunteers to be prepared from week-to-week for visitors with infants and young children. We also have a need for a young adult Sunday school teacher. If anyone is interested in leading the visitation to Heartland Rehabilitation Center on 2nd Sundays, please see Pastor Robbie.

Please turn off all cell phones during the service. Thank you!

CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES Sunday School Adults (Brian Mumme) Young Adults (Jamie Alburger) Children (Catey Alburger) Monday Night Prayer Meeting (Gary Butler) 2nd Sunday Outreach (Jamie Alburger) All-Church Fellowship Lunch (Joycelyn Branscome) Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Tom Joseph) Women’s Fellowship (Becky Crouse & Joycelyn Branscome) PRAYER LIST

Aaron Blood – for recovery from a broken collar bone and other injuries

Jamie & Catey Alburger – for a smooth move to Connecticut; for encouragement in this transition

Virginia Wildrick’s Family – for comfort for David, Melanie, and family after Virginia’s death

Harry Castner & Family – for comfort and strength after Claire’s death; for Harry’s own health; for encouragement through difficult times

Harold Gooding – for health; for encouragement for his grandson, Shane

Linda Jackson – for her ailing father and her care for him

Debbie Jackson – for her ailing grandmother and her care for her

Betty Butler – for help and wisdom dealing with heart palpitations

Melanie Pitts – for successful treatment of the new brain cancer; encouragement for Melanie and her family and Barry as he cares for her

Jayme Sellards – for care for his father’s health; transition at new job

Brian Mumme – for care for his mother; for her to believe in Christ

DeVere & Betty Games – for Betty’s continued kidney dialysis and that her condition would improve; strength for DeVere for his care

Harry & Norma Bromilow – Harry’s continued recovery from heart surgery and headaches; for relief for Norma from arthritis

Matt & Carmen O’Reilly – for a smooth transition to FL for Carmen

Cody & Eseta Drinkwine – for encouragement at the beginning of their marriage and settling in their new home; for Cody’s work and for resolution in difficulties at work for Eseta

Christy Branche – relief from chronic headaches; preparation for college

Exalting the King & Extending His Kingdom

Rev. Dr. Robbie Crouse [email protected] (214) 282-8983

Lee Branscome Rev. Gary Butler Jim Zetler

Tom Joseph (chairman) Brian Mumme Barry Pitts

Cornerstone Church is a Bible believing, Reformed and evangelical congregation in the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA (PCA).

4891 Northlake Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

www.cornerstone-pca.org