Book of Worship | June 7, 2020

| BIBLICAL | REFORMED | BAPTISTIC |

“Sing aloud with gladness!”

Jeremiah 31:7

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Welcome to Redeemer Church

Redeemer Church is an independent Reformed congregation. We are Baptistic in

practice, meaning that we adhere to the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, a

doctrinal statement strongly grounded in the Word of God.

If you are our guest today and would like to make yourself known to us, you can

use the Guest Card in the seat pocket in front of you. After completing it, simply

drop it in the drop box at the entrance to the auditorium; and if you are our guest

today, please feel no obligation to give. As you leave, please take one of our Guest

Packets located at the entrance to the auditorium.

“Come, let us worship and bow down! Let us kneel before the Lord, our maker!”

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A Prayer for The Lord’s Day

O LORD OUR GOD, we humbly beseech Thee to have mercy upon

us all. We all see how prone we are to go astray, and to insinuate

ourselves and our own thinking and our own understanding. Lord keep

us, we pray Thee, ever to that simplicity which is in Christ Jesus – the

true simplicity – not the false, artificial simplicity of man, but the true

simplicity of the gospel itself as we find it in Thy most holy word. O

God, wilt Thou bless these things unto us, lest we be a hindrance or an

obstacle to any soul that is outside. Grant unto us ever, we humbly pray

Thee, to have a great and a deep sense of our responsibility both to

Thee and to men and women. O God, give us an ever greater concern

and zeal for Thy name and for Thy glory. Amen.

The Pulpit Prayers of Martyn Lloyd-Jones Pastor of Westminster Chapel, London England (1939 – 1968)

Used by permission of the Martyn Lloyd-Jones Recordings Trust | www.mljtrust.org

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The Lord’s Day | June 7, 2020 eventh

Trinity Sunday | 10:30 a.m.

REFLECTION

“The Jesus I know and love today I encountered at the age of seventeen.

But His name and His tug in my life mean infinitely more now than they did

when I first surrendered my life to Him. I came to Him because I did not

know which way to turn. I have remained with Him because there is no

other way I wish to turn. I came to Him longing for something I did not

have. I remain with Him because I have something I will not trade. I came

to Him as a stranger. I remain with Him in the most intimate of friendships.

I came to Him unsure about the future. I remain with Him certain about my

destiny.”

― Ravi Zacharias (1946 – 2020)

COLLECT

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by

the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal

Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep

us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your

one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live

and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Worship Service

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth;

from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same,

the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 124:8; Psalm 113:3

Please enter quietly and refrain from loud conversations.

THE PSALM | PSALM 8

SING ALOUD!

O WORSHIP THE KING Words: William Kethe | Music: Joseph M. Kraus CCLI License # 11152837

Oh, worship the King, all-glorious above, Oh, gratefully sing His pow’r and His love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. Oh, tell of His might, oh, sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail; Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

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KING OF KINGS, MAJESTY Words & Music: Jarrod Cooper CCLI License # 11152837

King of kings, majesty God of heaven living in me Gentle Saviour, closest friend Strong deliv'rer, beginning and end All within me falls at Your throne

Your majesty I can but bow I lay my all before You now In royal robes I don't deserve I live to serve Your majesty

Earth and heav'n worship You Love eternal, faithful and true Who bought the nations, ransomed souls Brought this sinner near to Your throne All within me cries out in praise

ARISE, MY SOUL, ARISE! Words: Charles Wesley | Music: Louis Edso CCLI License # 11152837

Arise, my soul, arise; shake off thy guilty fears The bleeding sacrifice in my behalf appears Before the throne my surety stands Before the throne my surety stands My name is written on His hands Five bleeding wounds He bears, received on Calvary They pour effectual prayers; they strongly plead for me “Forgive him, oh forgive,” they cry “Forgive him, oh forgive,” they cry “Nor let that ransomed sinner die!” The Father hears Him pray, His dear Anointed One He cannot turn away the presence of His Son His Spirit answers to the blood His Spirit answers to the blood And tells me I am born of God My God is reconciled; His pardoning voice I hear He owns me for His child; I can no longer fear With confidence I now draw nigh With confidence I now draw nigh And “Father, Abba, Father” cry

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READING OF THE LAW

CONFESSION OF SIN | PSALM 119:28-29

UNISON: My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!

Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!

ASSURANCE OF PARDON | HEBREWS 8:12

PASTOR: The Lord says, “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will

remember their sins no more.”

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE WORD OF GOD

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD

PASTOR: PEOPLE:

PASTOR: PEOPLE:

PASTOR: PEOPLE:

Which is the eighth commandment? The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. What is required in the eighth commandment? The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor's wealth or outward estate.

SPEAK, O LORD Words & Music: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend CCLI License # 11152837

Speak, O Lord, as we come to You To receive the food of Your Holy Word. Take Your truth, plant it deep in us; Shape and fashion us in Your likeness, That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us All Your purposes for Your glory.

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THE SERMON

Two Competing Gospels of Racial Reconciliation

Ephesians 2:11 – 18

THE LORD’S TABLE

PREPARATION FOR THE LORD’S TABLE

BENEVOLENCE OFFERING

BENEDICTION

We close the Lord’s Day together this evening at 6:00 pm

HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR! Words & Music: Philip P. Bliss CCLI License # 11152837

“Man of Sorrows!” what a name For the Son of God, who came Ruined sinners to reclaim. Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood; Sealed my pardon with His blood. Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Guilty, vile, and helpless we; Spotless Lamb of God was He; “Full atonement!” can it be? Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Lifted up was He to die; “It is finished!” was His cry; Now in Heav’n exalted high. Hallelujah! What a Savior!

When He comes, our glorious King, All His ransomed home to bring, Then anew His song we’ll sing: Hallelujah! What a Savior!

BY HIS GRACE Words & Music: Steve Fry CCLI License # 11152837

By His grace I am redeemed By His blood I am made clean And I now can know Him face to face By His pow'r I have been raised Hidden now in Christ by faith I will praise the glory of His grace

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PERSONAL & FAMILY WORSHIP

THE THINGS ON EARTH WILL BE SHAKEN | CHARLES SPURGEON

“And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of

things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.” Hebrews 12:27

Though it is clear as noonday in Scripture and in experience that stability is not to be found beneath the moon, yet men are for ever building upon earth’s quicksand as if it were substantial rock, and heaping up its dust as though it would not all be blown away. "This is the substance," cries the miser, as he clutches his bags of gold; "heaven and hell are myths to me." "This is the main chance," whispers the merchant, as he pushes vigorously his commercial speculations; "as for spiritual things they are for mere dreamers and sentimentalists. Cash is the true treasure." Ah, sirs, you base your statements upon a foundation of falsehood. This world is as certainly a mere revolving ball as to human life, as it is astronomically; and hopes founded thereon will as surely come to nothing as will card houses in storm.

Here we have no abiding city, and it is in vain to attempt to build one. This world is not the rock beneath our feet which it seems to be; it is no better than those green, but treacherous, soft, and bottomless bogs, which swallow up unwary traveler. We talk of terra firma as if there could be such a thing as solid earth; never was adjective more thoroughly misused, for the world passes away and the fashion thereof. Every now and then, in order to enforce this distasteful truth upon us, the God of providence gives the world, in some way or other, a warning shake. The Lord has only to lay one finger upon the world, and the mountains are carried into the midst of the sea, while the waters of the ocean roar and are troubled until the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. The most solid fabrics of human skill and industry are dissolved at the voice of the Most High; though they appear to possess the firmness of earth and claim the sublimity of heaven, yet one divine word shakes earth and heaven in a moment. Looking back through history, you will observe many periods of very tremendous shakings, the records of which are indelibly engraved upon human memory.

ROBERT MURRAY M’CHEYNE’S DAILY BIBLE READING

Date Morning Reading Evening Reading

Monday, June 8th Deut 12 | Psalm 97,98 Isaiah 40 | Rev 10

Tuesday, June 9th Deut 13,14 | Psalm 99-101 Isaiah 41 | Rev 11

Wed, June 10th Deut 15 | Psalm 102 Isaiah 42 | Rev 12

Thursday, June 11th Deut 16 | Psalm 103 Isaiah 43 | Rev 13

Friday, June 12th Deut 17 | Psalm 104 Isaiah 44 | Rev 14

Saturday, June 13th Deut 18 | Psalm 105 Isaiah 45 | Rev 15

Sunday, June 14th Deut 19 | Psalm 106 Isaiah 46 | Rev 16

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STAY CONNECTED

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME! If you are new to our church and are looking to get connected, join us after worship in the rear of the auditorium where our pastor will be available to greet you and answer any questions. We have a welcome package waiting for you. MEMBERSHIP To become a member of Redeemer Church, please complete the Life Together Application available at the Information table in the back of the auditorium or online at the church website. The pastor will contact you with the dates and times of the next Membership Orientation. OFFERING Please use the offering envelope provided in the seat pocket near you and place your offering in the drop box at the entrance to the auditorium. You may also give securely online at our website: www.redeemerwaterford.com. Giving is our act of worship and the responsibility of those who belong to Redeemer Church. Text Redeemer22 to 206-859-9405 to give securely online.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Total Offering May 31 ............ $ 4,443.00 Building Fund ................................. $ 636.00 Missions Offering .......................... $ 81.00 Budget Offering Received ...... $ 3,726.00 Budget Offering Required ..... $ 2,048.00 …………………………………………… YTD Budget Received ................ $ 54,348.00 YTD Budget Required ................ $ 45,056.00 YTD Budget Surplus ............. $ 9,292.00

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2020 Ligonier Radio Partnership

Goal .................... $ 10,000.00 Received .................... $ 6,195.00 Remaining .............. $ 3,805.00

THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER

SUNDAY

9:00 am Adult Bible Study 10:00 am Fellowship 10:30 am Morning Worship 6:00 pm Evening Worship

SATURDAY

9:00 am Men’s Bible Study

GLOBAL MISSIONS

Missions Offerings to Date: $ 1,643.00

For security reasons, some names and places have been redacted in our missionary updates.

DAR: PIONEERS

Thank you for praying for good opportunities to share Christ during the month of Ramadan. I had many more opportunities than in other years and most of them were on many different aspects of what the Bible teaches and not just fasting. Two of the people I continue to have good conversations with are Aaron, the neighborhood chief (who I've mentioned before), and Michael, the regional school inspector. Aaron and I have worked through many of the main stories of the Old Testament and are coming up on the life of David. He's full of questions and good observations. Michael and I have also been working through the Old Testament, though at this point he seems to be motivated mostly by a desire just to have more knowledge. Would you pray with us that hearing and discussing God's word would soften the hearts of these men toward the truths of the gospel?

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NAVIGATING LIFE TOGETHER

UPCOMING EVENTS

Normal Schedule Resumes On Sunday, June 7th we will resume our normal schedule: Bible Study at 9:00 am, Fellowship at 10:00 am, Morning Worship at 10:30 am, and Evening Worship at 6:00 pm.

Congregational Meeting Sunday, June 7th | 6:00 pm TONIGHT at 6:00 pm we will gather to review our financial standing and to discuss options for completing our parking lot expansion.

The Men’s Bible Study Saturday, June 13th | 9:00 am Please join us each Saturday of the month as we continue our study of the Book of Romans led by our pastor. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00 am.

We Believe Sunday Mornings | 9:00 am During our Bible Study Hour at 9:00 am each Sunday, Pastor Paul will lead a study of The Baptist Confession of Faith. Every member and regular attender of Redeemer Church is urged to participate with us as we examine the foundations of our faith. Copies of The London Baptist Confession are available at no cost on the table at the rear of the auditorium this morning.

PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER • Anna is the 11-month-old niece of Tobias

and Rianne Schoeffler. She lives in Germany and has recovered from Coronavirus.

• Coralyn Daniels received the all clear from her medical tests. There is no cancer.

• Saad Yono underwent a successful lung transplant without complications. He is doing well with stable vitals. Please continue to pray for his healing and recovery.

• Cindy Engel’s daughter, Heather Sykes, had a successful surgery to correct a problem with her shunt. Heather was disabled in a car accident many years ago and has been living in a long-term care facility.

• Cindy Engel’s brother, Jim, who is struggling with depression and physical disabilities.

• Bernice Lotz is under treatment by a pain specialist. Please pray for relief from the chronic pain she is experiencing.

• Laurie Brodeur’s sister-in-law Janet Foss fell at home, breaking both wrists and has a brain bleed.

• Pray for Sandy Tiefenback’s mother, Dorothy Griffith, who has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

SERMON NOTES JUNE 7, 2020

Two Competing Gospels of Racial Reconciliation | Ephesians 2:11 – 18

THIS WEEK ON WING OUR MIND

BIBLICAL | REFORMED | BAPTISTIC

Redeemer Puritan Reformed Church 2274 Crescent Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48329

Paul Edwards | Founding & Teaching Pastor

Cell: 248-310-5134 | Email: paul@redeemerwaterford.com

Ligonier Radio Partnership

Redeemer Church has committed $10,000 in 2020 to keep Renewing Your Mind with

Dr. R. C. Sproul on WMUZ-AM 1200 The Salt of Detroit. You can designate your gift

in the offering to “Radio” to support this vital teaching ministry.

The Book of Revelation

| WMUZ-AM 1200 | 8:30 AM | MON – FRI |

JUNE 8 – 12 ON RENEWING YOUR MIND

Trumpets, beasts, and a thousand-year reign—

the book of Revelation often generates curiosity

and confusion. In this series, W. Robert Godfrey

guides us through the final book of the Bible to

show that, rather than a mere puzzle book filled

with secrets for the future, Revelation is a help

for us in the here and now.