1 2 3 Rock Creek Fellowship 2. Open now the crystal fountain, 34 and poverty will come on you like a thief Whence the healing waters flow; and scarcity like an armed man. Worship Let the fire and cloudy pillar Reader: The Word of the Lord March 19, 2016 Lead me all my journey through. 10:30 AM All: Thanks be to God Strong Deliverer, Prelude Song Be Thou still my Strength and Shield. Sermon Andy Jones They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love Strong Deliverer, Sloth: The Lazy Rebel Be Thou still my Strength and Shield. 1. We are one in the Spirit We will walk hand in hand Closing Song We are one in the Lord And together we'll spread the news 3. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken We are one in the Spirit That God is in our land Bid my anxious fears subside; 1. Jesus, I my cross have taken, We are one in the Lord 3. We will work with each other Death of death, and hell's destruction, All to leave and follow Thee. And we pray that all unity We will work side by side Land me safe on Canaan's side. Destitute, despised, forsaken, May one day be restored We will work with each other Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee; Thou from hence my all shall be. Refrain: We will work side by side Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee. Perish every fond ambition, And they'll know we are Christians And we'll guard each man's dignity Ending All I’ve sought or hoped or known. By our love, By our love And save each man's pride Land me safe on Canaan's side Yet how rich is my condition! Yes, they'll know we are Christians 4. All praise to the Father Bid my anxious fears, bid my anxious fears God and heaven are still my own. By our love From whom all things come Land me safe on Canaan's side 2. Let the world despise and leave me, 2. We will walk with each other And all praise to Christ Jesus His only son Bid my anxious fears, They have left my Savior, too. We will walk hand in hand And all praise to the Spirit bid my anxious fears, goodbye Human hearts and looks deceive me; We will walk with each other Who makes us one Worship with Tithes and Offering Thou art not, like them, untrue. Call to Worship Pastor Corby Great is Thy Faithfulness O while Thou dost smile upon me, In your wisdom, O God, you call us here to worship you. 1. Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, God of wisdom, love, and might, We gather, alive to the Word of God. There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Foes may hate and friends disown me, You call us to be fully alive with your life abundant, Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not Show Thy face and all is bright. ready to listen and respond with heart, soul, strength, and mind. As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. 3. Man may trouble and distress me, We listen, alive to the Word of God. Chorus: Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! ’Twill but drive me to Thy breast. You call us to be always watchful for your Word of wisdom, Morning by morning new mercies I see; Life with trials hard may press me; sometimes startling and unexpected, All I have needed Thy hand hath provided— Heaven will bring me sweeter rest. sometimes still and quiet, Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Oh, ’tis not in grief to harm me but always dwelling among us. 2. Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, While Thy love is left to me; We watch and wait for the Word of God. Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Oh, ’twere not in joy to charm me, Join with all nature in manifold witness Were that joy unmixed with Thee. Worship in Song To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. 4. Go, then, earthly fame and treasure, Isaiah 43 Chorus Come disaster, scorn and pain I When you pass through the waters, I will be with you 3. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, In Thy service, pain is pleasure, And the waves, will not overcome you Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; With Thy favor, loss is gain Do not fear, for I have redeemed you Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, I have called Thee Abba Father, I have called you by name, you are Mine Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! I have stayed my heart on Thee II For I am the Lord your God (girls repeat) Chorus Storms may howl, and clouds may gather; I am the Lord your God All must work for good to me. (I am) the Holy One of Israel, your Savior (2x) Prayer of Thanksgiving Michael Briggs 5. Soul, then know thy full salvation (GUYS) I am the Lord Join in Prayer for Joshua Duong, a church planter in Asia. Rise o’er sin and fear and care (GIRLS) Do not fear Welcoming One Another Joy to find in every station, III When you pass through the fire, you'll not be hurt Something still to do or bear. And the flames will not consume you Announcements Think what Spirit dwells within thee, Do not fear, for I have redeemed you Corporate Prayer Think what Father’s smiles are thine, I have called you by name, you are Mine Think that Jesus died to win thee, IV (GUYS)You are the Lord Scripture Reading Elissa Weichbrodt Child of heaven, canst thou repine. (GIRLS)I'll not fear 6. Haste thee on from grace to glory, You are the Lord Proverbs 24:30-34 Armed by faith, and winged by prayer. 30 Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah I went past the field of a sluggard, Heaven’s eternal days before thee, 1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; God’s own hand shall guide us there. 31 Pilgrim through this barren land. thorns had come up everywhere, Soon shall close thy earthly mission, I am weak, but Thou art mighty; the ground was covered with weeds, Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days, Hold me with Thy powerful hand. and the stone wall was in ruins. Hope shall change to glad fruition, 32 Bread of heaven, I applied my heart to what I observed Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. Feed me now and evermore; and learned a lesson from what I saw: 33 Benediction Bread of heaven, A little sleep, a little slumber, Feed me now and evermore. a little folding of the hands to rest— 4 5 Announcements BAPTISM Welcome Visitors: We are so glad that you have chosen to worship with us this This morning at Lula, Lindy Mae Bryant, daughter of Matthew and Jocelyn, was Lord’s Day. baptized. Join us in prayer for Matthew and Jocelyn as they undertake the responsibility of Christian nurture of their daughter. New Here? We welcome you to Rock Creek! Nursery is available for ages 0-5 during the worship service in the children’s wing beside the Sanctuary. If you prefer to be with MARKET PLACE VBS AT LMPC your nursing and/or crying child, please use the cry room located behind the Market Place at LMPC is happening this year! June 20-23rd (Tuesday to Friday) To Sanctuary. You are also more than welcome to keep your children in the service with view a video about Marketplace, visit LMPC's website. You will also find a volunteer you. form there. Registration for children will not be until late April, however LMPC is looking In order to get to know folks in our RCF community, we encourage you to be a part of for volunteers to sign up now. The main program is open to children who have Sunday School and Community Groups.. Sunday School meets each week at 9:30 completed Kindergarten – 5th grade. There is childcare and pre-school classes for the am. Community Groups meet throughout the week. Check out our website, children of folks volunteering during the week. They are greatly in need of people www.rockcreekfellowship.org, for more info about both. willing to be tent Mothers or Fathers. Please contact Courtney if you have any questions! Elders (* indicates elder attends Lula Lake) THURSDAY MORNING COMMUNITY PRAYER Dave Boozer [email protected] Join us at Ann Stewart's home on Thursday mornings for a time of community prayer. John Conrad [email protected] We meet at 10 a.m. at 658 Mount Olive Road, Lookout Mountain. Don Dutton* [email protected] Kelly Gilbert* 706.398.9410 FINANCIAL UPDATE Thomas Hayes [email protected] Our fiscal year runs from July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017 with a total operating budget of Henry Henegar* [email protected] $517,500. Matt Jelley [email protected] Ron Jones* [email protected] Update as of March 12, 2016: Scott Jones [email protected] Sandy Shaw [email protected] • YTD Offering: $406,641.38 Deacons (* indicates deacon attends Lula Lake) • YTD Budget: $368,221 Joel Bostrom [email protected] • YTD Surplus: $38,420 Nathan Brauer [email protected] Chapman Brown [email protected] NEW MEN'S BIBLE STUDY Buford Craig* 423.421.7564 Starting Saturday April 1st and each subsequent Saturday through August, Craig Chris Gregory [email protected] Hollowell and Doug Amor - Golf Professional at Canyon Ridge- will host a Men's Marcus Hulsey* [email protected] Breakfast and Bible Study at the Pavilion at Canyon Ridge.