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Order of WorshipSUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2017
Prelude Cherub Choir“Let Us Go to the House of the Lord” by McClune and Taranto
Introit Barbara Mindeman and Sigrid Luther“Savior, Teach Me, Day by Day”
*Children’s Choir“This Is the Day” by Robert Lau
Call to Worship (To be read responsively) Rev. Chris BowenPsalm 40:4-6 Pastor: Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn
to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!People: You have multiplied, O Lord my God, Your wondrous deeds and
Your thoughts toward us; none can compare with You! I will pro-claim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
Pastor: In sacrifice and offering You have not delighted,People: But You have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offer-
ing You have not required.
Hymn No. 652 (vs.1 Children, vv. 2-4 Congregation)“Savior, Teach Me, Day by Day”
Prayer of Adoration Rev. Chris Bowen
Affirmation of Faith (To be read responsively) Rev. Chris BowenQ & A 75 from Westminster Larger CatechismPastor: What is sanctification?People: Sanctification is a work of God’s grace, whereby they whom God
hath, before the foundation of the world, chosen to be holy, are in time, through the powerful operation of His Spirit applying the death and resurrection of Christ unto them, renewed in their whole man after the image of God; having the seeds of repentance unto life, and all other saving graces, put into their hearts, and those graces so stirred up, increased, and strengthened, as that they more and more die unto sin, and rise unto newness of life.
To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest, to all who mourn and long for comfort, to all who struggle and desire victory, to all who sin and need a Savior,
to all who are strangers and want fellowship, to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness,
and to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hymns No. 642 (vv. 1,2,4,5)“Be Thou My Vision”
No. 53 (vv. 1,3,5)“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Confession of Sin (To be read in unison) Rev. Robert RowO God of unsearchable greatness, You have anchored me securely in Your grace and love. But why am I so easily harassed by doubt, fear, worry, and disbelief? Why does my soul never seem to be able to enter Your peace? Is it because the waves and storms in my life are beyond measure? Or is it because I focus on what I lack and want? O Lord, I have searched my heart, and I am silenced by the many comforts and blessings You have graciously granted me. I confess the source of lack of peace and restlessness is from within, not without. I expect a trouble-free life—a life You never promised Your children; and I want to be in control of my circumstances—an ability no creature can ever attain. Lord, help me to surrender—surrender my unrealistic expectations, and surrender myself to You. In my trials and temptations, grant my soul Your peace and Your rest. Amen.
Private Confession of Sin Hymn of Assurance bulletin
“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
Greeting of PeaceColossians 3:15Pastor: Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were
called in one body; and be thankful. The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: And also with you.
Greeting & Dismissal of Children *Children in Pre-K through First Grade are dismissed through the front side doors. Leaders will meet the children in the hallway behind the Sanctuary.
Prayer for Christ’s People Rev. Robert Row
Offertory Children’s Choir“This Is the Day” by Robert Lau
*Adult Choir“May the Mind of Christ My Savior” by Lloyd Larson
May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day,By His love and power controlling all I do and all I say.May the Word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour,So that all may see I triumph only through God’s love and power.
May the peace of God my Father rule my life in everything,That I may be calm to comfort the sick and sorrowing.May the love of Jesus fill me as the waters fill the sea,Christ exalting, self abasing, for this is victory!
May I run the race before me, strong and brave to face the foe,Looking only unto Jesus as onward I will go!
May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day,By His love and power controlling all I do and all I say.May the Word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour,So that all may see I triumph only through God’s love and power.May the mind of Christ live in me. Amen.
Reading of Holy Scriptures Rev. Chris Bowen1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (pg. 987 in pew Bible)
Sermon Rev. Chris Bowen“Freed from Sin. Filled with Love.”
Closing Hymn No. 644 (vv. 1,5)“May the Mind of Christ My Savior”
The Benediction Rev. Chris Bowen1 Thessalonians 5:23Pastor: Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and
may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
People: Thanks be to God! Amen.
Postlude Judy Glass, Organ“Praeludium and Fugue in C Major” by Simon
The Congregation will please stand.
*10:55 service
The flowers today are given to the glory of God by Linda and Pete Austin. (Flowers will be arranged and delivered following the late worship service today by the McCallie/Anderson Sunday School Class. All volunteers are welcome.)
Announcements are available at the entrances or www.FPCChatt.com.
There are two ways in which a practical moralist may attempt to displace from the human heart its love of the world, 1) either by a demonstration of the world’s vanity, so as that the heart shall be prevailed upon simply to withdraw its regards from an object that is not worthy of it; or, 2) by setting forth another object, even God, as more worthy of its attachment, so as that the heart shall be prevailed upon not to resign an old affection, which shall have nothing to succeed it, but to exchange an old affection for a new one. My purpose is to show, that from the constitution of our nature, the former method is altogether incompetent and ineffectual–and that the lat-ter method will alone suffice for the rescue and recovery of the heart from the wrong affection that domineers over it.
— Thomas Chalmers, The Expulsive Power of a New Affection p. 1
The one thing most needed in our recovery and revival is a steady view of the glory of Christ, in his person, grace and office through faith, ...a con-stant, lively exercise of faith in him as he is revealed to us in Scripture. This is the only way to be revived and to receive such grace as will keep us fresh and flourishing even in old age.
— John Owen, The Glory of Christ, p.166
Sermon Notes:
This Week at FPCC Sunday, March 26
8:30 AM Early Worship Service9:45 AM Sunday School
Rapha Fellowship Classes, Tower 301/510:55 AM Late Worship Service12:15 PM Coffee Fellowship, Nell Davis
Flower Arranging/Delivery, Nell Davis2:00 PM Belarus Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room6:00 PM High School Small Groups
Monday, March 2710:00 AM Women’s Prayer Time, Session Room
3:15 PM English Conversation Class, Student Ctr5:15 PM Deacon Meeting, Chapel5:30 PM Session Meeting, Session Room6:00 PM Instrumental Ensemble, Choir Room
Middle School Small Groups7:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal, SS 208
Tuesday, March 289:30 AM Precept Bible Study, Tower 402/3
Women of the Covenant, Poindexter9:45 AM GaP Bible Study, Junior Dept.
12:00 PM Beatitude Living, Tower 4045:45 PM Fireside Dinner, Nell Davis6:30 PM Fireside Bible Study
Wednesday, March 293:15 PM English Conversation Class, Student Ctr4:30 PM World Missions Prayer Time, Tower 4045:00 PM Youth Sing, Choir Room5:30 PM Fellowship Meal, Fellowship Hall6:15 PM Prayer Service, Chapel
Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room6:30 PM Midweek Ministry, Various
Children’s Activites, Jr. Dept.Rapha Classes, Tower 301/5Youth Group, Student Center
Thursday, March 30Friday, March 31
8:30 AM Salvation Army Ministry10:00 AM Card-E-Ology, Tower 10th Floor
Saturday, April 110:00 AM First Friends Hike
Tim Tinsley, Senior Pastor (423) 648-7919 [email protected] Bowen, Discipleship & Outreach
(423) 648-7939 [email protected]
Chris Ehlers, Cong. Care & Assimilation (423) 255-9198 [email protected]
Robert Row, Families & Shepherding (931) 510-2927 [email protected]
Church Administrator Don Holwerda
(423) 648-7931 [email protected]
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