LIBERTY CHURCH, PCA A congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America Sunday, November 26, 2017
Praising God Connecting with His People Advancing His Kingdom
Russ Sukhia Barry Cureton
Preaching Pastor Shepherding Pastor Worship Service
“In My Father’s house are many dwellings, if it were not so, I would have told you… ” John 14:2
Prelude
Welcome
Silent Prayer of Preparation
Call to Worship
*Hymn of Adoration Come, We that Love the Lord #588
*Invocation
Confession of Sin Lord, You describe Your church as the Bride of Christ, and Jesus as our Bridegroom, who has gone to prepare a place for us in His Father’s house. He said He would come again, and receive us to Himself, that where He is, we may be also. But Your Word warns us that it is possible for us, Christ’s Bride, to become adulterous, by loving this world, and the things that are in it. You have told us that we cannot consistently love both You and the world; Jesus said we cannot serve God and Mammon. Your Word says if we love the world, the love of the Father is not in us. We confess that we are often drawn to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. We confess that we sometimes rejoice in the comforts and pleasures and enticements of this world, rather than rejoicing in you, the giver of all good things. We confess that our hearts are prone to wander. For such acts of idolatry, we humbly ask you now, by Your mercy, to forgive us, through the redemption that is ours in Christ Jesus, and we beseech You to help us, by the power of your Holy Spirit, to set our affections on things above, not on things of the earth. In Christ’s powerful name we pray. Amen
Assurance of Pardon Luke 18:9-14
*Songs of Praise Forever Chris Tomlin
Give thanks to the Lord Our God and King His love endures forever For He is good, He is above all things His love endures forever Sing praise, sing praise
With a mighty hand, and outstretched arm His love endures forever For the life---that's been reborn His love endures forever Sing praise, sing praise Sing praise, sing praise
Chorus: Forever God is faithful Forever God is strong Forever God is with us Forever, forever
From the rising to the setting sun His love endures forever By the grace of God We will carry on, His love endures forever Sing praise, sing praise Sing praise, sing praise (to chorus)
Take My Life Scott Underwood
Holiness, Holiness is what I long for Holiness is what I need Holiness, Holiness is what You want from me.
Righteousness, Righteousness is what I long for Righteousness is what I need Righteousness, Righteousness is what You want for me.
Chorus: Take my heart and form it Take my mind, transform it Take my will, conform it To Yours, to Yours oh Lord.
Faithfulness, Faithfulness is what I long for Faithfulness is what I need Faithfulness, Faithfulness is what You want for me.
Brokenness, brokenness is what I long for Brokenness is what I need Brokenness, brokenness is what You want for me.
Chorus
In Christ Alone Townend/Getty
In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song This Cornerstone, this solid ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love, what depths of peace When fears are stilled, when strivings cease My Comforter, my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save 'Til on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell, no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand CCLI 578579
Shepherding Prayer Pastor Barry
*Hymn of Faith Saved by Grace #726
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Thou Art Worthy Choir C. Berry
Sermon Scripture John 14:1-11
Sermon In the Father’s House Pastor Russ
Parting Counsel
*Closing Hymn God be with You till We Meet Again #632
*Benediction (followed by an opportunity to pray with the elders)
The Women’s Ministry invites you to remain for a few minutes after worship to decorate the church for Advent.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered next Sunday and our mercy needs offering will be received during the regular offering.
Sermon Notes
Focus on Missions Pray that our missionaries will have constancy in prayer and protection from discouragement.
Needed to Borrow Maxine Saylor needs to borrow four hot plates in December and January for the Trailblazers. Please contact Maxine at 301-332-2012.
The Transportation Ministry Part of the Mercy Needs Committee is the Transportation Ministry which is available to drive people to doctor’s appointments. Contact Mary Jordan at 410-486-0244 if you need a ride.
From the Mercy Needs Committee Hurricane Donations Update: The Mercy Needs Committee would like to thank the congregation for their generous outpouring of support for Americans affected by recent hurricanes. For helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, we have raised $3,286. For Hurricane Irma in Florida, we raised $581. And so far for the month of November we have raised $615 for Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Any Mercy Needs designated offerings for the rest of November will go towards the rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico. These donations will go to MTW's Mission to North America operations in each respective disaster zone.
Owings Mills/Reisterstown Small Group Come share the joy as we meet at the Fuhrers' home on December 8th at 7:30PM. We will continue to explore the riches of Genesis 3, looking at Adam & Eve's original state and their desire to know Good and Evil (do you?). So read ahead and bring your insights and a refreshment.
In God We Trust Community Group The IN GOD WE TRUST Group is starting again with a series from John Ankerburg Ministries "the book of REVELATION". The first meeting will be TODAY. The next two meetings will be December 3rd and 10th. Meeting in the Fellowship Hall from 12:30 to 1:30ish. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Oliver or Fiona Dearden at 410-833-8309.
Youth Parents Meeting Sunday, December 10th at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Come hear what is happening with the Youth Ministry and give us your input as well. Questions, concerns? Contact Phill and Kelly Thomas.
Youth Group Youth Group is for 6-12 grade students every other Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. through 8:30 pm in the Block House.
Join us for Youth Group in the block house Sunday, December 3rd.
Christian Outreach Opportunity with Open Hearts Ministry and Youth Group Monday, December 4th at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall- Open Hearts is meeting to fill stockings for children in The Children’s Home.
Friday, December 8th, 6pm-8pm- Christmas party with the youth group at The Children’s Home. If you are able to donate prepackaged cookies or treats for this event, please deliver them to the church kitchen (labelled Open Hearts) by Thursday, December 7th.
There are 49 kids currently in The Children’s Home; 25 girls and 24 boys. We are hoping to have all 49 stockings filled for Friday, December 8th.
There are lists of ideas of things to buy for the stockings on green paper on the back tables in both sanctuaries and with the stockings.
Schedule of Volunteers
November 26 December 3
Nursery Donna Hancock Dianna Cote 9:30 a.m. Nursery Robin Moran Becky Goedeke, Hannah 10:30 a.m. Watkins Toddler Joe & Brie Rouland TBA 10:30 a.m.
Lock-up Tom Crone Oliver Dearden
Sound Joseph Kraus Nathan Goedeke
Greeters Gus & Carol Katsampis Oliver & Fiona Dearden
Usher Team Doug Womer Geof Smith Leader
Adult Sunday School Classes
Ecclesiastes Charlie Cate Fellowship and Colossians Hall
1 Peter Howard Hill Parlor
Leadership Barry Cureton Barry’s Class Office
The following items are needed in the food pantry: Canned fruit mayo Canned meat (tuna)/chicken shampoo Soup Kleenex Weekly Schedule
Sunday, November 26 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship Service 12:30 pm Decorating for Christmas 12:30 pm In God We Trust Community Group
Tuesday, November 28 6:00 am Men’s Bible Study/Denny’s 6:00 pm Ladies Night Out/Bob Evans in Eldersburg 7:00 pm Session Meeting
Wednesday, November 29 6:30 pm Prayer Group 7:00 pm Christian Service Brigade/LCS 7:00 pm Pioneer Girls/FH 7;00 pm Choir/Sanctuary 7:00 pm Men’s Bible Study/Parlor
Thursday, November 30 7:00 pm Women’s Bible Study
Sunday, December 3-1st Sunday in Advent 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:45 am Worship Service 12:30 pm In God We Trust Community Group/FH 6:30 pm Youth Group/Block house
The Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming Messiah are like intricate pieces of a beautiful mosaic picturing Jesus as the ultimate Prophet, Priest and King. How does Jesus fulfill these three roles and what significance do each of these three roles have for you today and for eternity? Come discover their meaning starting Sunday, December 3 as Pastor Barry begins an Advent Sermon Series, “Jesus, the promised Prophet, Priest and King.”