January 21, 2018 | allsaintspca.org | 208.658.0670

“I’ve climbed Machu Picchu in Peru, I’ve visited the Parthenon in Rome, I’ve watched it snow in deep woods in rural

Michigan, but nothing is as beautiful as a human being.”

— Thomas Vito Aiuto

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:00 ChristianFormation

10:00 Worship

Nursery, ages 0-2Room 212

Toddlers, ages 3-5Room 211

Both are locatedupstairs

Audio is available in the Coffee Shop at the end of the hall.

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Reflection and Preparation

This year I visited museums—many, many museums. I spent time in world-class exhibits in Canada, Germany, Israel, Italy, and Switzerland. I encountered significant historical artifacts and gazed at world-renowned works of art. I stood face to face with Augustus of Prima Porta, gazed at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and looked with admiration at the works of many masters. I saw tapestries and pottery, crowns and coins, paintings and carvings. I saw art that must cumulatively be worth countless billions of dollars.

All of these masterpieces have one element in common: They are made of mundane materials. They are made of materials pulled from the ground (stone, marble, clay), grown from the earth (canvas, cloth), or mined from its depths (gold, silver). The materials are, in a sense, immaterial; it is what the artist has done with them that causes us to gasp, to pause, to ponder, to admire. We don’t admire the canvas the artist used, or even the quality of his paint, but the artistry and ingenuity he expressed in putting the chisel to the stone or the paint on the canvas. The skill of the artist is seen in his ability to make much of little.

As I think back to all I’ve seen in 2017, I marvel at what human artists can do with stone, canvas, and bronze. But it makes me consider: If a human artist can do so much and gain such acclaim through his use of the most mundane materials, think what the Divine Artist can do with a human canvas. Think how much acclaim he can gain from the likes of you and me—creatures who are created in his very image.

When God created this world, he created it full of beautiful materials. Glittering gold and polished marble catch our eye and draw our attention. But these are merely rocks and minerals. Human beings are infinitely more valuable, infinitely more precious, and infinitely more beautiful, for it is we, and we alone, who are created in the image and likeness of God himself. Though we fell into sin and tarnished that image, we did not eradicate it. We still bear the image of God. And what God delights to do is to save us and transform us into his likeness, into the image of his Son, Jesus Christ. He takes the most precious canvas and creates upon it the most valuable piece of art.

This meditation was writtten by Tim Challies, a popular author, blogger, and book reviewer.

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ORDER OF WORSHIPJanuary 21, 2018 | Third Sunday After Epiphany

Call to Worship

Tell them this: ‘These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish from the earth and from under the heavens.’

But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding. When he thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth.He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

The Lord is a great Creator. Praise be to the Lord!

Jeremiah 10:11-13

Other ancient Near Eastern creation stories (from Egypt and Mesopotamia) assume that their gods worked with material that already existed. However, the Bible testfies that God created everything ex nihilo, out of nothing, and very good. Everything has its beginning in him. The other ‘gods’ are nothing.

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WE SING THE MIGHTY POWERISAAC WATTS, 1715

God is to be worshiped as the Creator; creation is to be viewed as a reflection of his majesty. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork” (Ps. 19:1). “O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures” (Ps. 104:24).

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Praying the Psalms

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 19

The psalm celebrates God’s revelation of himself through creation and the Torah (his Law).

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CREATION SINGSKEITH & KRISTYN GETTY, STUART TOWNEND, 2008

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Confession of Sin

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).What do our pleasures really tell us about what we love? What do our loves tell us about the condition of our souls?

O Lord, our hearts are disordered. So we ask you, Great Physician, to come search our souls and know our hearts. We present them to you; address every grievous way in us. Ask your probing questions. Do whatever it takes to revive our love for you! We do not want to give our souls rest until you are our first love (Revelation 2:4).

We want this more than anything: to love you with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength (Matthew 22:37). We be-lieve the greatest affection is love, and we believe you are the greatest object of our love (1 Corinthians 13:13). And we believe we’ll never be happier than when we love you supremely. For you are the wellspring of all that is truly life (1 Timothy 6:19; John 14:6).

So we ask you to revive our love for you, O Lord, whatev-er it takes.

You are invited to confess your sins silently. Then we will sing a prayer together.

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O GREAT GODBOB KAUFLIN, 2006

O Great God is based on a prayer from a collection of prayers entitled,The Valley of Vision. The prayer continues:

When thou art present, evil cannot abide; in thy fellowship is fullness of joy, beneath thy smile is peace of conscience, by thy side no fears disturb,no apprehensions banish rest of mind,with thee my heart shall bloom with fragrance. Nothing exceeds thy power, nothing is too great for thee to do, nothing too good for thee to give. Infinite is thy might, boundless thy love, limitless thy grace, glorious thy saving name.

Assurance of Pardon

God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgive-ness of sins. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:8Colossians 1:13-14 Romans 5:1

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Prayers for the Church and World

Offering

Sermon

1:26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

2:4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.

5 Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, 6 but streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. 7 Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

“The Image of God”Rev. Brad Chaney

Karl Watts will lead us in praying for the Rohingya people, a stateless Indo-Aryan-speaking people from Rakhine State, Myanmar. The PCA’s Mission to the World agency has been active serving the Rohingya and several have been relocated to Boise.

Genesis1:26-28 2:4-7

Sermon SeriesThe Grand Story: Exploring Creation-Fall-Redemption-Re-creation Through Genesis, Romans and Revelation

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Wine is available in the inner two circles; grape juice is available in the outer ring. Gluten-free wafers are available in in a basket on the back table.

We hold the bread and wine until everyone has been served in order to eat and drink together.

We ask that you dispense with your cups by the back door following the service.

The Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper, also called Communion or the Eucharist, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all baptized followers of Jesus Christ who acknowledge their sins against God and their neighbors, and confess their need for the grace of Christ to partake of this meal. If you are a Christian and haven’t been baptized, please talk with one of our pastors. We would be honored to baptize you.

The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Lift up your hearts.We lift them up to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give him thanks and praise.

What do you believe when you say,“I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth”?

That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing created heaven and earth and everything in them, who still upholds and rules them by his eternal counsel and providence,is my God and Father because of Christ the Son.

I trust God so much that I do not doubt he will provide whatever I need for body and soul, and will turn to my good whatever adversity he sends upon mein this sad world.

God is able to do this because he is almighty God and desires to do this because he is a faithful Father.

Heidelberg Catechism Q. 26

The Catechism was written in 1563 and is largely a commentary on the Apostle’s Creed, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer. The result is a clear-headed, warm-hearted exploration of the faith.

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THERE IS A FOUNTAINWILLIAM COWPER, 1772

God meets us in the sacraments, holy acts in which his deeds elicit our response.In the supper our Lord offers the bread and cup to believers to guarantee our sharein his death and resurrection, and to unite us to him and to each other. We take this food gladly, announcing as we eatthat Jesus is our lifeand that he shall come again to call us to the Supper of the Lamb.

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JUDE DOXOLOGY - NOW TO HIMMATT HUESMANN, 1999

Benediction

Go into the world as ambassadors of our Lord Jesus Christ:

The LORD bless you and keep you;the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

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MAKING CONTACT

StaffRev. Brad Chaney, Senior Pastor bchaney@allsaintspca.orgRev. Brian Douglas, Associate Pastor bdouglas@allsaintspca.orgSusie Watkins, Worship and Arts Director swatkins@allsaintspca.orgKathy Stutzman, Worship Assistant kstutzman@allsaintspca.orgDon Pettinger, Church Administrator dpettinger@allsaintspca.orgShari Halcomb, Office Administrator office@allsaintspca.orgRachelle Ausman, Nursery nursery@allsaintspca.orgAlex Canfield, Setup &Teardown acanfield@allsaintspca.org

Ministry CoordinatorsKelli Burnham, Women’s Ministry women@allsaintspca.orgErin Chaney, Jr-Sr High Group youth@allsaintspca.orgPatti Gardner, Greeters greeters@allsaintspca.orgTim Lapp, Book Table tlapp@allsaintspca.orgTim Ross, Community Groups tross@allsaintspca.orgNatalie Shaw, Children’s Music and Arts nshaw@allsaintspca.orgGabrielle Stoller, Meals Ministry meals@allsaintspca.orgJim Winkel, Missions missions@allsaintspca.org

EldersKen Benson kbenson@allsaintspca.orgDirk Carlson dcarlson@allsaintspca.orgShelton Woods swoods@allsaintspca.orgJim Branahl on sabbatical

DeaconsIsaac Choules ichoules@allsaintspca.orgGary Gardner ggardner@allsaintspca.orgAaron Shaw ashaw@allsaintspca.orgMark Stillman mstillman@allsaintspca.orgTaylor Wasdahl twasdahl@allsaintspca.orgRob Shaner on sabbatical

Reformed University Fellowship @ Boise State (RUF)Rev. Brian Frey brian.frey@ruf.orgAlex Bosgraf alex.bosgraf@ruf.orgMatt Arends matt.arends@ruf.org

Worship: The Ambrose School, 6100 N Locust Grove Rd, MeridianOffice: 3600 N Bogus Basin Road, Boise208-658-0670 office@allsaintspca.org

2018 Weekly Finances2018 Income:$19,935

2017 Expenses: $26,188

Net Income: ($6,253)

Budgeted Income:$25,065

Budgeted Expenses:

$23,153

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Community Groups

Community Groups are an important part of life at All Saints. While coming together to worship on Sunday is essential, some of our best growth comes from living and serving together outside the church. These groups are our main way of encouraging that kind of community.

Come try out a Community Group! Check out a few, if you desire, to find a good fit. Contact our Community Group Coordinator, Tim Ross (tross@allsaintspca.org), or our group leaders to learn how each group might match your logistics, needs, and gifts.

COMMUNITY GROUP

CONTACT

DATE/ TIME MEETING INFO

EAGLE

Alden Dale fauxgt4@gmail.com

Every Wednesday Evening

Sermon Discussion

MERIDIAN Shelton Woods swoods@allsaintspca.org

Flexible One Sunday per Month

Hannah Anderson’s Humble Roots

TREASURE VALLEY (ROTATIONAL)

Jim Branahl jbranahl@allsaintspca.org

1st & 3rd Sundays Evenings

Jerry Bridges’s Trusting God

VILLAGE MERIDIAN

Tim Ross tross@allsaintspca.org

1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays Afternoons

Sermon Discussion

VISTA BOISE

Pam Carlson carlsonpam@cableone.net

1st & 3rd Wednesday Evenings

Sermon Discussion

WEST VALLEY Mike Scott mike@scott-trading.com

Every other Sunday Evening

Bible Study: Jacob in Egypt

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Nathan Branahl nathanbranahl@gmail.com

Every Wednesday Evening

Sermon Discussion

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Announcements & Events

If You are Visiting: Welcome!Thank you for joining us this morning. We hope you glimpsed the glory of God in our worship and his gracious love in our people. Stop by our Welcome Table (in the entryway) so we can introduce ourselves and give you a free book.

Nursery for Ages 0-5For our littlest saints, we have a safe and fun nursery upstairs in rooms 211-212. Follow the signs through the hallway, or ask anyone with a name badge for directions.

New: Book TableWe now have a selection of quality books avail-able for purchase at cost (credit cards only) following the worship service. Have a look, and if you would like to be part of the Book TableMinistry team, please contact Tim Lapp (tlapp@allsaintspca.org, 919-523-1779).

Missions Conference-Save the DateWe will host our annual missions conference on April 20-21. Save the date and the missions committee will supply more information in the upcoming weeks.

Benevolence Offering on the 28thThe Deacons will collect the quartelyBenevolence Offering during the worship service on the 28th. These funds are specially designated to be used for those in need in our congregation and beyond.

Next Sunday: Classes ResumeNext Sunday at 9 a.m. we will resume Christian Formation classes for all ages. The adult class will be on the book of Revelation, taught by RUF campus minister Brian Frey. Plan to join us!

Visit Our Deacon TableOur Deacons are passionate about meeting the financial, physical, and practical needs of our church family and others in our community. If you need assistance, whether it be food, financial help, counseling referrals, practical service, or prayer, they are here for you. You can find them in the back of the gymnasium, next to the Book Table, each Sunday. Please stop by and let them know if we can assist you or someone else.

Communion HelpWe are looking for one more family to help with communion clean-up, beginning in March. Please contact Natalie Shaw if you can help.

Annual Congregational MeetingJanuary 21 @ 11:30amPlease plan to join us for our annual meet-ing following the service today. We will vote on the sale of our building, hear updates from the elders, deacons, ministry leaders and receive our 2018 budget. Those who are not members of All Saints are welcome to attend.

Help needed!Would you be willing to coordinate coffee and treats for our adult classes on Sunday mornings? Contact Brian Douglas (bdouglas@allsaintspca.org, 208.863.3762) for more info.

For Your Calendar January 21 - Annual Congregational MeetingJanuary 24 - Ladies Book StudyJanuary 28 - Christian Formation Classes Resume, Benevolence Offering, Jr-Sr High School GroupFebruary 4 - Fellowship Meal After ServiceFebruary 13 -Moms FellowshipFebruary 24 - Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

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Worship is the key to our life together. To get to know us better, we askthat you “Give Us Seven.” Join us for seven Sundays over the course of a couplemonths. In doing so, you’ll come to learn who we are and what we believe, andexperience the mission to which God has called us: to proclaim the excellenciesof God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

If you’re interested in meeting with a pastor, we’d love to buy you coffee and getto know you. Getting to know long-time members is another great way to knowabout us, and to be known. Please see contact info on the previous pages.

While worship is the heartbeat of our community, we know that to grow in theChristian faith you must experience the gospel in the context of the family ofChrist, namely in a Community Group. We encourage everyone to join a Com-munity Group, our primary means of connection and pastoral care, and get involved in a Ministry Team.

God builds his kingdom through his people. Your gifts, talents, and resourcesare needed at All Saints, not only to support what God is doing in our church, but also to spread the message of the gospel throughout our city.