Decatur Presbyterian Church, p.c.a.a Community of Grace

For what we proclaim is not ourselves,but Jesus Christ as Lord,

with ourselves as your servantsfor Jesus’ sake.2 Corinthians 4:5

The Worship of Father, Son & Holy SpiritOctober 30, 2011

The Lord’s Day

Welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus! If you are a guest with us, please be sure to sign our Registry when it is passedbefore the service. Children are welcome in our worship. We have a nursery available for children 3 and under. Children4 to 6 years of age may be dismissed to Godly Play prior to the sermon. Thank you for joining us today and may the Lordrichly bless you.

Song of Assembly1

Lo, He Comes WesleyEvery eye shall now behold Him, robed in dreadful majesty.

Those who set at naught and sold Him, pierced and nailed Him to the tree.Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, shall the true Messiah see.

Lo! He comes with clouds descending, once for our salvation slain.Thousand, thousand saints attending, swell the triumph of His train.

Alleluia! Alleluia! God appears on earth to reign.

Lo! He comes in glory shining, saints arise and meet your King.Glorious captain of salvation, “welcome, welcome” hear them sing.

Shouts of triumph, Shouts of triumph, make the heav’ns with echoes ring.

Now redemption long expected, see in solemn pomp appear!All his saints by man rejected, now shall meet Him in the air.

Alleluia! Alleluia! See the day of God appear.

Yea amen let all adore Thee, high on thine eternal throne.Savior take the power and glory, claim the kingdom for thine own.

O Come quickly, O come quickly, alleluia, come Lord, come!

Welcome and Preparation for WorshipImagine the Lord designs and manufactures all kinds of cars: a sports car that does 185 m.p.h., a muscular truck, a spaciousvan, and an efficient family sedan. The maker will not berate the van for failing to go 120 m.p.h. he does not blame thesports car for poor gas mileage. Each car is pleasing when it performs the task that suits its design. When the sports car flies,when the van carries seven passengers safely, when the truck hauls timber and boulders, when the sedan travels the milesefficiently, the designer is pleased. Raw power or productivity matters little. The Lord is pleased with us when we do whatwe can with the abilities he gives. ~ Daniel Doriani

To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. ~ The Lord Jesus

Is it not the number of our talents that matters; it is the use that we make of them. He does not expect as much from theman with two talents as from the one to whom he has given five; what he does expect is that they should both be faithfulover the few things he has committed to their care. ~ C.H. Spurgeon

1 All songs used by permission or covered under CCLI license # 391165.

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The Lord Gives Us His PresenceResponsive Call to Worship2 Psalm 34:1, 3I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let usexalt his name together!

Prayer of Adoration & Praise

Hymn of Praise

All Glory, Laud, and Honor TheodulphAll glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King,

To Whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's royal Son,

Who in the Lord's name comest, the King and blessed One!

The people of the Hebrews with palms before Thee went;Our praise and prayer and anthems before Thee we present:

To Thee, before Thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;To Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.

Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring,Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King!

All glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King,To Whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!

Epistle Reading: Gifts of Grace Romans 12:3-8For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, butto think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we havemany members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, andindividually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: ifprophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts,in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy,with cheerfulness.

The Lord Gives Us His Grace

Call to Confession: Psalm 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love.

2 We believe that God always initiates with sinners, so we begin worship with his invitation and command to us to gather in His name.2

God, Be Merciful to Me RedheadGod, Be Merciful to me, on Thy grace I rest my plea;

Plenteous in compassion Thou, blot out my transgressions now;Wash me, make me pure within, cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.

My transgressions I confess, grief and guilt my soul oppress;I have sinned against Thy grace and provoked Thee to Thy face.

I confess Thy judgment just, speechless, I Thy mercy trust.

I am evil, born in sin; Thou desirest truth within.Thou alone my Savior art, teach Thy wisdom to my heart;

Make me pure, Thy grace bestow, wash me whiter than the snow.

Gracious God, my heart renew, make my spirit right and true.Cast me not away from Thee, let Thy Spirit dwell in me.

Thy salvation’s joy impart, steadfast make my willing heart.

The Sinner’s Boast Galatians 6:14Far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Worship with Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Indescribable StoryFrom the highest of heights to the depths of the sea,

Creation’s revealing your majesty.From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring,Every creature unique in the song that it sings;

All exclaiming,

Indescribable, uncontainable,You placed the stars in the sky and you know them by name.

You are amazing God!All powerful, untamable,

Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim,You are amazing God!

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go?Or seen Heavenly storehouses laden with snow?

Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light,Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night?

None can fathom,

Incomparable, unchangeable,You know the depths of my heart and you love me the same.

You are amazing God! You are amazing God!3

Lord for Your Glory HamptonLord for your glory we sing Your praises.

We magnify Your holy name.All for Your glory, Lord we bring blessing.

We seek to honor You all of our days.

We lift our hands, we lift our praise to You.We worship all You are in spirit and truth.We give our hearts, we give our lives to You

We offer all we are for the glory of You.

Almighty Father, we are Your children.You have been faithful to Your own.

Lord, for Your glory we have been chosen.We lay down all we have here at Your throne!

We offer all we are, we offer all we have,We offer all our lives for the glory of You.

For the glory of You!

I Need Thee Every Hour HawksI need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord

No tender voice like Thine, can peace afford.I need Thee every hour, stay Thou near by,

Temptations lose their power, when Thou art nigh.

I need Thee, O I need Thee,O I need Thee, every hour I need you Lord,

O bless me now, my Savior,I come to Thee.

I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain.Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.

I need Thee every hour, teach me Thy willAnd Thy rich promises, in me fulfill.

I need Thee every hour, Most Holy One.O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son.

Prayers of Thanksgiving & Petition Pastor Brad Eades

His Tithes & Our Offerings

Anthem A Mighty Fortress Worship Choir

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The Lord Gives Us His WordSermon3 Pastor Tommy Lee

Series: “Come to me… and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)

XCVIII. On Doing Something Courageous and EpicMatthew 25:14-30

We Respond The Apostles’ Creed4

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. Hesuffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again fromthe dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will cometo judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection ofthe body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Lord Gives Us His SacramentThe Sacrament of the Lord’s SupperCommunion, also called The Lord’s Supper or Eucharist, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all committedfollowers of Jesus Christ to share in this sacrament: those who are baptized members of a congregation that proclaims thegospel, who are at peace with God and their neighbor, and who seek strength to live in a deeper communion with Jesus.If you are not a Christian, or you are not prepared to share in this meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer.We hope that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the Church.

Satisfied DigernessAll my life long I had panted for a drink from some cool spring

That I hoped would quench the burning of the thirst I felt within.

Hallelujah! He has found me, the One my soul so long has craved!Jesus satisfies all my longings through his blood I now am saved.

Feeding on the filth around me ’till my strength was almost gone;Longed my soul for something better, only still to hunger on.

Poor I was and sought for riches, something that would satisfy;But the dust I gathered ’round me only mocked my soul’s sad cry.

Well of water ever springing, Bread of Life so rich and free;Untold wealth that never faileth, my Redeemer is to me.

3 4, 5, & 6 year-old children may be dismissed before the sermon to Godly Play in room 173.4 Although not written by the apostles, the Apostles’ Creed is a concise summary of their teachings. It originated as a baptismal confession, probably inthe second century, and developed into its present form by the sixth or seventh century.

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The Lord Gives Us His BlessingBenediction5 Ephesians 2:8-10By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, sothat no one may boast. For you are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preparedbeforehand, that you should walk in them. Go in peace.

Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty FittsBlessed be the Lord God Almighty,Who was, and is, and is to come.

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,Who reigns forevermore.

5 Just as God called us into His presence at the beginning, so now He commands His blessing upon us as we depart. We look up and extend our handsin a posture of thanksgiving as we receive this great gift. Our final response to God’s assurance of His peace and presence upon those who are in Christis a chorus of joyful song.

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“Come to me… and I will give you rest.” (Matt. 11:28)XCVIII. On Doing Something Courageous and Epic

Matthew 25:14-30Pastor Tommy Lee

1. Stay Awake! Watch! Be Ready! Okay... but what does that mean?

2. Playing It Safe (which is neither courageous nor epic... just lazy, selfish, & fearful)

3. Your “Talents”/Gifts: Use Them or Lose Them

4. Conclusion: An Honest Recommendation from a 7 Year Old

Sermons are available at the church web site www.decaturpca.org

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November 6 DPC Breakfast Story November 6 Night of Prayer for the Persecuted Church November 10 Quinn/Schieler Care Group Bonfire November 13 Ever After: Building Stronger Marriages November 19 DPC Ladies’ Day Out in Birmingham December 1 DPC Ladies’ Christmas Event December 3 Children’s Advent Workshop December 11 Christmas Music Program December 24 Christmas Eve Service February 3-4, 2012 Common Ground Marriage Weekend March 2-3, 2012 Iron Men Retreat (held right here at DPC)

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

5:00pm Temple/Walraven Care Group @ Silvestris’ 7:00pm YBR @ the Schmidts’

TODAY

Tuesday, 6:30am Iron Men Bible Study @ DPC 9:30am Fall Ladies Bible Study (nursery provided) Wednesday, 11:30am Men’s Bible Study @ ADTRAN 5:30pm Dinner / Guests Welcome 6:00pm Kid's Choirs: 5 Year Olds - 2nd Grade / Kids of the King 3rd Grade - 8th Grade / Dare 2 Declare YBR Small Groups (9th - 12th Grade) 6:15pm Midweek Bible Study Worship Choir Practice 6:30pm 4 Year Olds & Kindergarten / Kid's Quest 1st -2nd Grade / Discovery Club 3rd -5th Grade / Discovery Club Stampede (6th - 8th Grade) 7:45pm Praise Band Practice Thursday, 12:00pm Women’s Bible Study @ Neighborhood Christian Center Friday, 6:30am Men’s Bible Study @ Temple, Inc.

THIS WEEK

Ladies’ Day Out in BirminghamAll DPC ladies are invited to a Ladies Day Out inBirmingham. We are planning to shop in the Home-wood area and have lunch together. We will meet atthe church at 9:00 am and be home by late after-noon. Please let Elizabeth Lee know if you wouldlike to come (and if you are willing to drive) so wecan make transportation arrangements.

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DPC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Temple/Walraven Care GroupThe next Temple/Walraven Care Group Meeting will be today at5:00pm at the Silvestri home. If you are a visitor to DPC, wewant to invite you to join us! See Blake Temple or Chip Walravenfor more information.

DPC 101If you're interested in exploring

membership at DPC, please see Tommy.

Remember those who are in prison, asthough in prison with them, and those whoare mistreated, since you also are in thebody. ~ Hebrews 13:3

Stay tuned for more information.

Smith/Eades Care GroupThe Smith-Eades care group invites all church visitors andnewcomers to join us for fellowship, cookout and a bonfire atJohn and Deanna Lyon’s family cabin on the Tennessee River onSaturday November 19th at 5:00pm. If you have any questionsor need directions please call or see John Lyons at 256-686-8216 or 256-565-6376 or email johnlyons@charter.net.

Quinn/Schieler Care GroupThe Quinn/Schieler Care Group will have a bonfire on November10th at 6:30pm at the Quinn home. If you are a visitor to DPC, wewant to invite you to join us! See Kent Quinn or Stu Schieler formore information.

Iron Men Bible Study:Men, come join us on Tuesday mornings at 6:30a.m. as we revel in the goodness of the gospel, asit’s celebrated in the book of Galatians. We finishpromptly at 7:30 am. Invite a friend!Iron Men moment:“The gospel in the Old Testament is the promise ofGod’s kingdom, that would bring blessing to theworld (Gen. 12:1-3). This kingdom would be estab-lished by a great divine King. The Old Testamentprophets talked of how this great King would savepeople from all nations from God’s judgment for anew life of freedom in a renewed Creation (seeIsaiah 40:9-11; 52:7-10; 61:1-4). The followers ofthis King must patiently wait through sufferingand persecution, until the King returns to wel-come his people into his paradise kingdom.” ~ Richard CoekinIron Men of DPCForged by God; Sharpened by BrothersIron sharpens Iron, and one man sharpens another. ~ Proverbs 27:17

A BIG Thank You to ALLwho helped with the Fall Festival! What a fab-ulous time we had with our Covenant Familyand our guests! May the Lord receive the glo-

ry for the fun Fall fellowship we shared.May we prepare our hearts for this

season of Thanksgiving!In Christian Love,

Lovey

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OFFICER ELECTIONSToday, immediately following the morning wor-ship service, we will hold a congregational meet-ing for officer elections. Please be in prayer for ourchurch and these nominees as we enter into thismoment together! You may vote for all the menyou would like. If you have any questions aboutthe process, see Steve or Tommy or one of yourcurrent elders.

FOR THE OFFICE OF ELDERMike McMahan - for ordination to the office ofelderStuart Smith - for ordination to the office of elderJay Suggs - for ordination to the office of elderSkip Thompson - for re-installation to the sessionafter a sabbaticalChip Walraven - for ordination to the office ofelder

FOR THE OFFICE OF DEACONDavid Adams - for ordination to the office of dea-conJames Fudge - an ordained deacon; for installa-tion to our diaconate at DPCChris Johnston - an ordained deacon; for installa-tion to our diaconate at DPCDavid Whitcomb - for ordination to the office ofdeacon

“Therefore... pick out from among you... men of goodrepute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom wewill appoint to this duty.” Acts 6:3

Meatloaf / Fried OkraButter Peas / RollsTea & Lemonade

Kids: Nuggets

Tear here and place in the offering plate

Please e-mail your dinner reservations and/or changesto debbie@decaturpca.org or call the church office @351-6010 ext. 2.

Name: ________________________________________

No. of meals: Adult _________ Kids ________

Name: ________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

No. of meals: Adult __________ Kids ________

YBR (9th - 12th Grade)Tonight 7:00pm @ the Schmidts’ Judy and Joel Linton

have spent time inthe mission field ofTaiwan since 2002.Currently they aresupported financiallyat $600 per monthby Faith Promiseand Decatur Presby-

terian Church. Originally affiliated with Mission to theWorld, the Lintons are now affiliated with MissionSending Service.

The Lintons have four daughters, Faith, Charis,Ashlyn, and Saorsa, and currently reside in NorthAlabama while in the USA. They anticipate returningto Taiwan in the 2012. Their mailing address is 610County RD 33, Killen, AL 35645.

View more information at their website:www.Taiwanchurch.org/linton.

DPC BREAKFAST STORY

Next Sunday morning, November 6, no Adult ChristianEducation nor Children's Sunday School classes willmeet. Instead, we'll have a church-wide breakfastbeginning at 9:30 am. After breakfast, we’ll hear fromDale Ellison (Tommy’s college roommate), who will tellus something of the story of God’s kingdom in Peru.

DPC UPDATE:DPC MUSIC MINISTRY

DPC Praise and Worship Night - Thank you!We had an incredible night of praise and worship to our awesome God! Hosted by theDPC Praise Band, this event was held in late August and gave our church family andfriends the opportunity to praise the Lord thru song. Thank you for coming out!

DPC Christmas Special - December 11th 6 p.m.We will again host an evening of music this time celebrating the incarnation of ourSavior, Jesus Christ.This event will be hosted by the DPC Choirs and will be a lovely time to invite a guest tohear the joyous message of Christmas! Both Kids of the King and Dare to Declare will jointhe Worship Choir in sharing The Majesty and Glory of Christmas. You won't want tomiss it! Look for printed invitations coming soon so that you can share this blessing withyour neighbors!

DPC Sound / A/V TeamWe have been and are currently upgrading our A/V equipment and would like to increasethe size of our Sound / AV Team. I would like to invite anyone who is interested in beinga part of this team to talk to Stu or Steve Sasser!

Wednesday Night Rehearsals - come join us!Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come intoHis presence with singing! Psalm 100:1-2We are always welcoming new members! Come use your talents to serve the Lordthrough music.

Kids of the King 6:00-6:30 ages 5 thru second grade Dare to Declare 6:00-6:30 third grade thru eighth grade Worship Choir 6:15-7:30 senior high thru adults Praise Band 7:45-8:45 senior high thru adults