ORDER OF WORSHIP Lord’s Day, September 28, 2014

Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; And to You the vow shall be performed….Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple. (Psalm 65:1,2,4) [* indicates standing] Prelude: [Welcome, Announcements] Preparation for Worship: Psalter-Hymnal #114 (1,3) *The Call to Worship (see above) *Confession of our need for God’s grace (Psalm 124:8):

“Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth” *God’s Welcome to His People *Psalm of Response Psalter-Hymnal #117 (1,2,3) *Opening Prayer God’s Law Deuteronomy 11:18-28 Prayer of Confession and Praise

(God’s assurance of pardon: Psalm 87) *Psalm of Praise Psalter-Hymnal #166 (all) Administration of Covenant Baptism (on table & see back) Prayer of Requests with Thanksgiving *Song of Preparation Psalter-Hymnal #431 (1,3,4) Scripture Reading: Acts 2:36-39; Romans 10:1-13; Colossians 2:11-14 Sermon: (see below) *Respond in Song Psalter-Hymnal #169 (1,2,3) *Benediction (God’s parting Word of blessing) *(Moment of Silent Meditation)

----------------------------------- Sermon: God’s Word concerning holy baptism

In holy baptism the Lord visibly proclaims the everlasting Gospel. We see: 1. OT circumcision is the basis for NT baptism, and both were given to

picture salvation in Jesus Christ.

2. Water baptism is a visible sign (picture) of new birth within the one who is given repentance and faith.

3. How baptism relates to the children of believers.

CALENDAR • Sundays: 10:00 AM—Worship Service. • Sundays: after worship —Informal fellowship in food, singing, prayer,

discussion and study. • Pizza & Theology—Second Friday (if desired) & Last Friday (regular).

At school, 6: 30-8:30 PM [“Theology” is about discussing biblical truth for all of faith and life]

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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS

BE FAITHFUL IN PRAYER: (Let us know your requests for prayer!) "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with

thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6)

• Pray for our country and government; and persecuted church in the world. • Pray for King’s: (SermonAudio, website, Good News Bible Study) • The Lord’s blessing on joyful tithing/giving (in box on back table). • God’s blessing in our work, and all we do, as service to Him. • Families raising children (to know God’s blessing and grace to persevere);

and, as we see the water of baptism, may we especially pray for all the covenant children God has given King’s.

• Burrell’s school (ministering to teachers & families; enrollment). • HEALTH: Grady (cyst and heart); Pastor Donnan (heart, thyroid,

adrenals, eyes); Gloria Donnan (Alzheimers). • Pray for Regional Presbytery and sister churches and their needs. • Ministry of CRPC churches: Suriname (Rev. Hamid); Des Moines, Iowa

(Rev. Waters); Pray for wisdom and direction for Rev. Gibson in Missouri and for Des Moines church seeking pastoral help.

• Fellowship group meeting in Italy—Giorgio Modolo (wisdom/direction). • Pray for King’s mission work through Reformation Christian Ministries: • All who work in RCM, including the grading, programming, and editing

for the Good News Bible Study. • Seminary and B.Ed. students in various countries. • The Lord to provide as He wills for RCM’s various needs.

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The church is called to be a confessing church, that she may be, the pillar and ground of the truth (1Tim. 3:15,16)

For baptism of Michael Burrell [Complete Form is on the table]

Address to Parent(s):

Beloved in Christ the Lord, you have heard that God commanded that children of believing parents are to be baptized. That it may, then, be clear that you are thus minded, please stand and answer sincerely to these questions:

Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and affirm the truth of the Christian faith, which is proclaimed in the Bible and in this Church? Answer. We do.

Do you believe the biblical teaching that, because God has given you faith and saved you, that, although our children are conceived and born in sin and therefore subject to condemnation, they are separated in Christ and, as members of his Church, ought to be baptized? Answer. We do.

Do you promise, in reliance upon God and with the help of the Christian community, to do all in your power to instruct this child in the Christian faith; to pray with and for your child, to set an example of piety and godliness before him and to endeavor by all the means of God’s appointment to bring him up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? Answer. We do. The minister shall then address the congregation, asking the members to rise and to answer the following:

Do you, the people of the Lord, promise to receive this child in love, pray for him, help care for their instruction in the faith and encourage and sustain him in the fellowship of believers; and as a congregation do you bind yourselves to assist in the instruction of this child? If so, please answer… The congregation answers: We do so promise. [Baptism follows, concluded with a prayer of thanksgiving and requests]

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Questions for discussion: [see on the table]

THE KING’S REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

http://www.krpc.us http://www.sermonaudio.com/krpc

Member Church of the Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church

http://www.covref.org

Sunday Morning Worship Services held at Elyon School & Child Care

1516 Norman St. N.E. Palm Bay, FL 32907

Church Office and Mailing address

13950 – 122nd Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948-6411 Phone: From Brevard County (321) 676-3373

Phone: From Indian River County (772) 571-8030

Pastors & Session: Rev. Geoffrey W. Donnan [Ph. 772-571-8030; Email: gwd@reformation.edu ] Rev. Rudy E. Poettcker [Ph. 772-480-0159; Email: rep@reformation.edu ]

Worship Service: Sundays 10:00 A.M. Lord’s Day, September 28, 2014

Sermon: God’s Word concerning holy baptism Questions for discussion: 1. What questions are commonly asked about baptism? [open!]

What are the biblical answers?

2. How can you use Romans 10:1 to show that those in the covenant are not necessarily saved?

How does Romans 10:4 speak to this?

3. Let’s discuss the “covenant of grace” as one covenant.

How does speak to circumcision…and…baptism?

4. What does the example of Ishmael show us?

5. Explain why God gave baptism.

6. In what way is the water of baptism a comfort?

Is this comfort to all who are baptized? [Explain!]

7. What are the two sides of the covenant promise?