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Service for the Worship of God

May 10, 2020 | 11:00 AM

REFLECTION (from Romans 6)

But thanks be to God that,

though you used to be slaves to sin…

you have been set free from sin

and have become slaves of God;

the benefit you reap leads to holiness,

and the result is eternal life.

For the wages of sin is death,

but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP (from Isaiah 43)

(Leader) But now, this is what the Lord says -

he who created you, Jacob,

he who formed you, Israel:

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

For I am the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your savior.”

HYMN OF PRAISE (see page 6) IN CHRIST ALONE

Because we

believe God

initiates with

sinners, we begin

worship

with His Word:

His invitation to

us to gather in

His name.

You are

encouraged to

prepare for

worship by

quieting

your mind and

heart.

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PRAYER OF ADORATION

CONFESSION OF SIN (Galatians 4:4-9)

(Leader)

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son,

born of woman, born under the law,

to redeem those who were under the law,

so that we might receive adoption as sons.

(Congregation)

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son

into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"

So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.

Formerly, when you did not know God,

you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods.

But now that you have come to know God,

or rather to be known by God,

how can you turn back again

to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world,

whose slaves you want to be once more?

Silent prayer, confessing our sin.

THE LORD ’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be 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 for ever. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON (Ephesians 1:7-8)

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in

accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all

wisdom and understanding.

Jesus is good to

lead us from the

sorrow and

shame of our sins

into the security

and joy of His

grace.

The reading of

scripture, which

exposes our sin.

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HYMN OF ASSURANCE (see page 7)

O GREAT GOD

DECLARATION OF FAITH THE HEIDELBERG CATECHISM

(Leader) Q.1. What is your only comfort in life and in death?

(ALL) A. That I am not my own, but belong

-body and soul, in life and in death—

To my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.

He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood,

and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.

He also watches over me in such a way

that not a hair can fall from my head

without the will of my Father in heaven;

in fact, all things must work together for my salvation.

Because I belong to him,

Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life

and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready

from now on to live for him.

SCRIPTURE READING JOHN 12:20-36

SERMON SERIES: JOHN: THAT YOU MAY HAVE LIFE The Hour Has Come! Harry Long

Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.”

(John 12:23)

PRAYER OF APPLICATION

We boldly

proclaim what

we believe.

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HYMN OF PURPOSE (see page 8) WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS

PRAYER OF PETITION & THANKSGIVING DAVE ANTOLINE

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (hymnal #644)

May the peace of God my Father rule my life in everything.

That I may be calm to comfort sick and sorrowing.

OFFERING DOXOLOGY (hymnal #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.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION CLOSING REFRAIN (hymnal #727)

Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness,

make thy way plain before my face.

For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,

that makes me to dwell in safety.

BENEDICTION

We give thanks

to God and bring

our needs to him.

As recipients of

his grace, we give

back to God a

portion

of what is

already his.

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HYMN OF PRAISE IN CHRIST ALONE By Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

We praise our

Triune God for

who He is and

what He does.

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HYMN OF ASSURANCE O GREAT GOD

By Bob Kauflin

We rejoice in

the promise of

forgiveness!

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HYMN OF PURPOSE WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS

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We rejoice in

the promise of

forgiveness!

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Financial Information

Harry D. Long, Senior Pastor Marty Cates, Associate Pastor of Family & Youth Ministries Ambrose Winfree, Assistant Pastor of Hispanic Ministry Becky Boone, Director of Kid ’s Ministry Michael Breakall, Director of Worship Christine Bates, Assistant Director of Youth & Discipleship Evan Maddox, Assistant Director of Youth & Outreach Sandra Learned, Administrative Team Leader Kate Maguire, Administrative Assistant Margarita Wallace, Administrative Assistant

STAFF

Dave Antoline* Jim Bates* Rob Cross* Brian Kaman Glenn Kurtz Peter Martin Dave Prior* Dennie Pritchard*

Amish Ray Stephen Righter* Trevor Roberts Phil Rohrer* Jim Shefferly Jim Ulmer Gene Whitehead

*active session

ELDERS

Tyler Burgess Jim Hankins Pat Murphy Kevin Newman

Steve O’Brien Scott Shefferly Frank Stokes John Vick

DEACONS

Leadership

Announcement, Newsletter, and Ministry Moment requests by 12:00 PM on Wednesday (office@sycamorepres.com)

May offering goal: $94,652 May offering (as of 5/3/20) $11,601 - 12%

Year to Date 4/1/19 - 3/31/20

Budget: Actual:

YTD offering goal: $1,132,650 YTD offering: $1,127,645 ($5,005 und er)

YTD expenses: $1,132,650 YTD expenses: $1,132,650