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Reformed resbyterian P Church of Bowie
LORD’S DAY MAY 17, 2020
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
2807 Church Road, Bowie, MD 20721 | P.O. Box 1251, Bowie, MD 20718 301.262.2280 | www.rpcbowie.org
S.A. Fix, Pastor | Michael L. Coleman, Assistant Pastor | [email protected]
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Our Lord’s Day Schedule
MORNING ACTIVITIES 10:00 AM Join Zoom Videoconference for Worship 11:15 AM Sermon Discussion Videoconference
(Zoom Video / Phone Conference ID: 301 262 2280 @ https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3012622280, password 20721 or dial 301-715-8592 and enter Meeting ID 301 262 2280 and password 20721)
EVENING ACTIVITIES
6:00 PM Join Zoom Missionary Report from Dan Iverson
(Zoom Video / Phone Conference ID: 301 262 2280 @ https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3012622280, password 20721 or dial 301-715-8592 and enter Meeting ID 301 262 2280 and password 20721)
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Call to Worship .............................................................................. Psalm 27:1–5 Ken Styles Hymn # 164 .................................................. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Order of Worship
(All muted except for leader)
(All muted except Cripes everyone else sing along as individuals / families)
COMING BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD
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Order of Worship (cont.) Prayer of Adoration and Confession ..................................................... Ken Styles
Almighty God, we are unworthy to come into your presence, be-cause of our many sins. We do not deserve any grace or mercy from you, if you dealt with us as we deserve. We have sinned against you, O Lord, and we have offended you.
And yet, O Lord, as we acknowledge our sins and offenses, so also do we acknowledge you to be a merciful God, a loving and favorable Fa-ther, to all who turn to you. And so we humbly ask you, for the sake of Christ your son, to show mercy to us, and forgive us all our offenses. Forgive the sins of our youth, and the sins of our older age. By your Spir-it, O God, take possession of our hearts, so that, not only the actions of our life, but also the words of our mouths, and the smallest thought of our minds, may be guided and governed by you.
All this we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon .................................................................... Micah 7:18–19
Old Testament Reading ........................................................................ Psalm 23 New Testament Reading ..................................................... 1 Corinthians 13:1–7 Sermon ....................................................... Christian Love Endures Forever Pastor Coleman
(All muted except for leader, but praying along at the appropriate time)
(All muted except for preacher)
RECEIVING GOD’S WORD
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Order of Worship (cont.)
Hymn # 98 ............................................................. Now Thank We All Our God
(All muted except Cripes everyone else sing along as individuals / families)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
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Order of Worship (cont.)
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession .......................................... Tom Ramsey Confession of Faith ............................................................... The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the
Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He
rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right
hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge
the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion
of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life
everlasting. Amen. †
Benediction .......................................................................................... Pastor Fix
(All muted except for leader)
(All muted except for leader)
†The word “catholic” with a lower case “c” means “universal.”
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Next Two Weeks at a Glance
THIS WEEK 5/17 – 5/23 SUNDAY 5/17 Zoom Videoconference for Worship, 10:00 AM Sermon Discussion Videoconference, 11:15 AM Zoom Missionary Report from Dan Iverson, 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY 5/20 Prayer Meeting Videoconference, 7:30 PM FRIDAY 5/22 Men’s Study Videoconference, 7:00 AM NEXT WEEK 5/24 – 5/30 SUNDAY 5/24 Zoom Videoconference for Worship, 10:00 AM Sermon Discussion Videoconference, 11:15 AM Zoom Videoconference for Streaming of Lecture, 6:00 PM Discipleship Discussion Videoconference, 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY 5/27 Prayer Meeting Videoconference, 7:30 PM FRIDAY 5/29 Men’s Study Videoconference, 7:00 AM SATURDAY 5/30 Men’s Study Videoconference, 8:30 AM
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FRIDAY AM MEN’S STUDY The Friday morning men’s group will be meeting via Zoom videoconference to discuss John Piper’s book, Corona-virus and Christ, on Friday, May 22, beginning at 7:00 AM. This book is accessible here. All men are welcome! SATURDAY AM MEN'S STUDY Join us Saturday, May 30, at 8:30 AM via Zoom videoconference to discuss the book, Living in God’s Two King-doms by David VanDrunen. Please read through chapter 6 to prepare. GRADUATES’ CELEBRATION Although we won’t be able to have our usual graduates’ potluck dinner, we still plan to have an event to ear from them, charge them, and pray for them as they conclude this stage of life. Further details will be forthcoming.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Deacons’ Fund: $19,977 TRAINING FOR DISCUSSING ABORTION The local Pregnancy Clinic is offering training by Sharon Greenip (Edie’s sister-in-law) on how to discuss (not debate!) abortion from a biblically-informed perspective. This training will be online on May 19, from 7-9 PM, and is geared especially toward students and young people, though adults are welcome too. For information or to register for this free event, go to: https://helphopeandhealing.org/2020/04/21/discussion/
Upcoming Events
Actual Budget Variance
Offerings $119,539 $127,200 ($7,660)
Expenses 108,619 126,424 (17,805)
Net $10,920 $776 $10,145
News and Notes
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Preparation for Next Lord’s Day
SERMON SERIES: TIMELY COMFORTS IN TIMES OF CRISIS SERMON TITLE: “Firm with our Fortress” SERMON TEXT: Psalm 46 PREACHER: Pastor Fix MONDAY Psalm 46
How does this psalm offer comfort in times of uncertainty and crisis? TUESDAY 2 Timothy 1
Why do you think God has to regularly remind us not to fear? Why are we tempted to? Why shouldn’t we? Apply this.
WEDNESDAY Zechariah 2
What is it that gives us confidence and hope in the face of fear? Where and how is God present with his people today? Application?
THURSDAY Luke 10:1–24
How do we see Jesus understanding the danger and fears that face us in this life? How does he answer those?
FRIDAY Exodus 14
How does seeing God’s works (Ps 46:8–9) help fortify our confidence in God? What is the greatest work of God and how does that apply?
SATURDAY Joshua 1:1–9; Revelation 21:9–22:5
Why does Jesus’ weeping lead him to warn others? What does Jesus do to bring comfort, and what lesson is there in this for us?
(Note—over the coming weeks we’ll be considering some Scripture passages that speak specifically into our situation. A number of these will come from the Psalms, which are full of prayers and pleas for help in times of need as well as expression of deep emotions that arise in life’s difficulties. In prepara-tion for these sermons on the psalms, please consider watching this message from John Piper that is a rich meditation on how God cares about our emotions and how we feel about life and toward him. This post at Ligonier.org is also full of good reminders for our moment from Calvin.)
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Prayer Requests For ministries we support: Pastor Fix, pray for him to be able to finish his dissertation
draft by May 23 Steve Hollidge, pray for him as he studies for and takes
two more licensure exams Abraham Nuquay and the Waldorf church plant, as well
as Paul Lankford who is involved with he plant and considering pursuing the ministry
Praise for the good attendance at the outreach Zoom event hosted by John Fix; pray for the ongoing follow up in the coming weeks
Pray for wisdom for the elders and deacons as we begin to plan and prepare for when we can resume in-person worship
For those in service: For protection, safety, wisdom, and health for those who
are serving in the medical field, our elected officials, police, and emergency personnel, including Luke and Marcy Podiyan, Pam Wallace, Ernest and Julie Ambe, Agnes Kaje, Andrew Stough (and his girlfriend Vanessa), Gabriel Styles (Ken and Angie’s daughter), Stephanie Harris (Adrienne’s sister), Katelyn (Tony Strines’ niece), Sophie Bernitt (Rod and Kathy’s daughter-in-law), Ify Nsi and Nnenna Nsi (Apollonia’s daughters-in-law), Abraham Nuquay, Galen and Sarah Curtis (Bill and Barbara’s son and daughter-in-law), Terry Everhart (Tim and Barbie Jones’ son-in-law); Muluso Shamapande (Kat’s husband)
Ian and Jesse Constable, Chris Corbett, Glenn Gresham, Andrew, Bill, and Elias Gunther, Matt Hackett, Jonathan Melzer, Isaac Roland, Scott Tonko, and Jay Wallen
For those with health concerns: Sid Wheeler, praise for his good progress so far, and prayf
or his ongoing recovery Please pray for Stewart Ramsey (Tom’s brother) who has
relapsed in his alcoholism and is unable to attend AA meetings due to the pandemic
Libby’s mother who is in the hospital again, pray for recovery from her stroke; continue to pray for Libby’s healing from concussion symptoms (headaches, dizziness, double vision, etc.)
Jerry Griffin (friend of the Styles), who has been diagnosed with cancer; pray for the right treatment and for physical and spiritual healing
Pat Gravatt, Andy’s mother, pray for protection from illness which has caused a number of deaths in her retirement community
For those who are expecting: Susi McCrea, Pastor Fix’s sister
For those mourning a loss: Tricia Bloomberg, Melissa Snyder, and Sarah Essman,
pray for comfort as they continue to grieve the loss of their husband/father, Neil
For provision: Lily Hood, pray for the logistics to work for her to travel
back from the Philippines, and pray for journey mercies Jill and Tony Strines, praise that they have a renter, and
pray for ongoing legal issues to be sorted out Teachers and students (especially those graduating) as
they deal with the disruption caused by the Coronavirus Praise that Anita Myers was able to move out of
Collington on time, and pray for her as she settles in to Florida; pray for Ken to be able to move back to his house with her
Brody Gordon, Chris McCrea (Pastor Fix’s brother-in-law), Sunah Ramsey pray for them to find jobs
Praise that Ellie Morell has gotten a teaching job in Texas, pray for a smooth move there
Praise that Craig Langley is engaged to Wendy Gale! Pray that God will bless all the preparations and both families as they prepare for their lives together
Stephanie-Rose Briggs, pray for her to be able to sell her house
Theo Fusi and Libby Chen and their family, pray for their asylum request to be granted
For protection and relief from the locusts affecting Africa For Cameroon and Nigeria, that the violence will stop,
that peace and justice will come, and that the gospel will prosper
Pray for healing for those infected by the Coronavirus, for wisdom for all involved in making decisions as to how to respond, for lives to be spared through such response, for care and medication for ongoing health issues, and for those mourning loss
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CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS
CHURCH STAFF S. A. Fix, Pastor ..................................................................................... [email protected] Michael L. Coleman, Assistant Pastor ................................................ [email protected] Irma Cripe, Choir Director ................................................................. [email protected] Ellen Wallen, Administrative Assistant .............................................. [email protected] Max Cripe, Treasurer .................................................................... [email protected]
RULING ELDERS ([email protected]) Bruce Buchanan Steve Hollidge Tim Jones Tom Ramsey Scott Schollenberger Tom Schonthaler Ken Styles Mark Wallace
DEACONS ([email protected]) Max Cripe Paul Evans Duncan Salada Greg Sinsley Charlie Staines (emeritus) Chip Wallen
