March 1, 2015

Christ Church exists to make mature disciples who will worship, know and serve Christ so that His Church and Kingdom are powerfully extended in Katy and beyond.

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CHRIST CHURCHOrder for the Worship of God

The Lord’s Day • March 1, 2015

Welcome & Silent Preparation The Rev. Mr. Fred Greco

PRAISE

Call to Worship* Psalm 96:1-4 * Worshippers are asked to stand if possible

Minister: Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless His name; tell of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

Prayer of Adoration* The Rev. Dr. Duncan Rankin

Hymn of Praise #441* “Jesus Shall Reign”

Affirmation of Faith Isa 49:6; Isa 52:7; Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20

Minister: It is too light a thing that you should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.

People: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of Him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

“God will have His grace made known to all the world, and His gospel preached to all creatures. Therefore, we

must endeavour, as much as possible, to

persuade those who are strangers to the faith, and seem to be utterly deprived of the

goodness of God, to accept of salvation.”

(John Calvin)

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Minister: And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

All: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

CONFESSION

Hymn of Confession #437 “O God, to Us Show Mercy”

Corporate Confession of Sin

Holy God, You dwell in unapproachable light, but You have graciously shined Your light on us sending Jesus, Your son to save us. We believe in Him but too often we seek to flee from the light. Too often we have attempted to hide our sins rather than confessing them to You. We ask your forgiveness for our resistant attitudes. We ask Your forgiveness for the time and energy wasted in seeking to justify ourselves by blaming others. We ask your forgiveness for the sins we silently confess to You now.

Private Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

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MEANS OF GRACE

Scripture Reading* — Psalm 72:1-19 Mr. Randy Prescott

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

Prayers of Intercession & Petition Mr. Prescott

Sermon Text Acts 1:1-8

Prayer of Illumination

The Sermon Pastor Emmanuel Kiwanuka

“Divine Pattern & Provisions For Witnessing”

Hymn #447* “Christ for the World We Sing”

THANKSGIVING

Presentation of Tithes & Offerings

Doxology #733* LAAST UNS ERFREUEN

Prayer of Thanksgiving*

Hymn #443* “Hark! the Voice of Jesus Crying”

The Benediction* Pastor Greco

Announcements Mr. Prescott

During the 11:00 AM

Service, at the beginning of the sermon, parents are invited to dismiss their

children (ages 4-6) for

Children’s Worship

Training. Children will

return at 12:00.

Christian Education is at 9:45 AM, with fellowship and refreshments at

10:30 AM

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EVENING WORSHIP

Conclude the Lord’s Day with His people, tonight at 6:00 PM.

Call to Worship*

Hymn #442* “Arise, O God”

Hymn Requests

Prayer Requests

Missions Conference Speaker Pastor Emmanuel Kiwanuka Zana Community Presbyterian Church

Kampala, Uganda

Hymn #449* “We Rest on Thee”

The Benediction*

Post-Service Fellowship Lone Star Supper

NEXT WEEK – Mark Husband will be preaching on Nehemiah 9:1-38, “A Model for Prayer.” There will be no supper that evening.

NURSERY CARE

Nursery care is available for infants & children up to the 4th birthday during all worship services in rooms 110 & 111, and for infants & children who were born after September 1, 2012 during Sunday School in room 110. Our nursery is equipped with a pager system to alert parents if necessary. Vibrating pagers don’t make noise, so keep them where you will notice the vibration. Also, please remember to return the pager when you pick up your child. Thank you!

E-MAIL PRAYER CHAIN

The Christ Church email prayer chain may be activated by contacting the

church office (281-392-0002 or

prayerchain@ cckpca.org). If you

wish to receive emails from the

prayer chain please contact the office.

MERCY MINISTRY Those in need of

this service should contact

Terri Hellwig and Lisa Perry at

mercyministry@ cckpca.org

A congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America

SUNDAY SERVICES

8:30 AM – Morning Worship 9:45 AM – Sunday School

11:00 AM – Morning Worship

6:00 PM – Evening Worship

Office address 10818 Gaston Rd. Katy, TX 77494 www.cckpca.org

Office Hours: 9 am to 5 pm 281.392.0002 (phone)

info@cckpca.org

Pastoral Staff Ruling Elders

Rev. Fred Greco Senior Pastor

832.922.7060 (cell)

Rev. Duncan Rankin Associate Pastor

706.691.3702 (cell)

Rev. John Carroll Pastor Emeritus

Daryl Brister Neal Hare

Steve Mathis (Clerk) Andrew McCallum

David Morris Randy Prescott Robert Stacey

Jonathan Arrowood Ben Bosma Lee Comer

Arnaldo Espinel Nick Hidalgo

Spencer Jackson (Secretary) Ken Nesteroff

Moses Ribeiro Duane Thompson

Glen Tyler (Vice Chair) Van VanZant

Michael Wright (Chairman)

Deacons