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The Divine ServiceSunday, September 27, 2020

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church opens wide her doors and offers welcome to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are spiritually weak and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whosoever will come.

Prelude Giyong AhnJesus Shall Take the Highest Honour—Chris Bowater

Jesus shall take the highest honourJesus shall take the highest praise

Let all earth join heaven in exaltingThe Name which is above all other namesLet’s bow the knee in humble adorationFor at His Name every knee must bowLet every tongue confess He is Christ

God’s only SonSovereign Lord we give You glory nowFor all honour and blessing and power

Belongs to You belongs to YouAll honour and blessing and power

Belongs to You belongs to YouLord Jesus Christ Son of the

Living God

WORDS OF PREPARATION/SILENCE Zechariah 4:1-14 All scripture passages printed in back of bulletin. COLLECT OF THE DAYAlmighty God, you exalted your Son to the place of all honor and authority. Enlighten our minds by your Holy Spirit that, confessing Jesus as Lord, we may be led into all truth; through the same Je-sus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER Following the prelude, please observe silence in final preparation for gathered worship.

PASTOR’S WELCOME

Liturgical Color: Green–symbolizes our growth in Christ

3Congregation stands as able.

The Service of EntranceCALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN OF INVOCATION

Minister: O taste and see that the Lord is good.People: Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.Minister: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.People: Amen.Minister: Let us pray.

PRAYER OF ADORATION

… world without end. Amen.


Minister: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor—

People: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Minister: Having confessed together our great need for God’s mercy, let us now silently and humbly confess to God our personal and particular sins.

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN


DECLARATION OF ABSOLUTION

Minister: Hear the Word of the Gospel: “Christ has died for our sins and been raisedfor our justification.” All you who repent of your sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for your salvation, rejoice and be glad and give glory to the Lord who has taken away all of your sins in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

Minister: Our help is in the name of the Lord,People: the Maker of heaven and earth.Minister: O Lord, open our lips,People: and our mouth will declare your praise.

THE GLORIA


The Service of the WordThe GosPel lesson Matthew 21:23-32

Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord.People: Praise be to you, O Christ!

HYMN OF GRATITUDE


The PsalTer Psalm 80:7-19

Choir: Restore us, O │ God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we │ shall be saved. You have brought a vine out of │ Egypt; you cast out the nations and │ planted it.

All: You prepared the │ ground for it; it took root and │ filled the land. The mountains were covered by its │ shadow and the towering cedar trees │ by its boughs.

You stretched out its tendrils │ to the Sea and its branches to the │ River. Why have you broken │ down its wall, so that all who pass by pluck │ off its grapes?

The wild boar of the forest has │ ravaged it, and the beasts of the field have grazed up- │ on it. Turn now, O God of hosts, look down from heaven; behold and │ tend this vine; preserve what your right hand has │ planted.

They burn it with fire like │ rubbish; at the rebuke of your countenance let them │ perish. Let your hand be upon the man of │ your right hand, the son of man you have made so strong │ for yourself.

And so will we never turn a- │ way from you; give us life, that we may call up- │ on your Name. Restore us, O Lord │ God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we │ shall be saved.

Glory be to the Father and │ to the Son and to the Holy │ Spirit;As it was in the be- │ ginning, is now, and will be forever. │ Amen.

The ePisTle lesson Philippians 2:1-13

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


OUR RESPONSE


WELCOME

inTerlude

Prayer of suPPlicaTion and ThanksGivinG Adam Lopez

Unison: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Please go to emmanuelcedarpark.church/pray to submit prayer requests.

THE SERMON LESSON Zechariah 4:1-14Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

MORNING SERMON Rev. Greg WardThe Day of Small Things

Zechariah 4:1-14

The Service of the Table

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed

Unison: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost, of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Minister: Gracious God and Father, with grateful hearts we present to you these tithes and offerings, together with all that we are. Multiply these gifts and increase their usefulness. Set your blessing upon us all, supplying our every need according to your riches and glory in Christ Jesus, in whose mighty name we pray.

People: Amen.

PASSING OF THE PEACE

Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you!People: And also with you!Minister: Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Members of the congregation greet one another with a sign of friendship such as the ancient words that the church has used over the centuries, “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response, “And also with you.” Please do not move around to greet one another, but rather turn to one another and greet from your place.

Minister: The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; People: the world, and they that dwell therein.

You may place your tithes and offerings in the plate as you come forward for Communion. Or you may give online at emmanuelcedarpark.churchcenteronline.com/giving. Please make checks

payable to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. All gifts are tax deductible and as such are at the discretion of the Session of EPC for the ministry of the Church.

Emmanuel invites all baptized Christians to come to the table of our Lord and rejoice with us in God’s grace given to us in Christ. This includes all Christians, whether you are a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church or another Church. Baptized children are admitted to the Table upon an age-appropriate profession of faith in Christ. If you require a gluten free communion bread, please notify your server when you come forward. The center cup and inner circle contain grape juice and the outer circles contain wine. Parents please serve your communing children. Please hold your elements until all have been served so that we may partake together.


THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you!People: And also with you!Minister: Lift up your hearts!People: We lift them up to the Lord!Minister: Let us give thanks to our Lord God!People: It is good and right to do so!Minister: It is very good and right that we should at all times and in all places give

thanks to you, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, Everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we praise and magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you and singing:


WORDS OF INSTITUTION

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

COMMUNION HYMN Giyong Ahn, piano

Humbly I Adore Thee—Thomas Aquinas

Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseenWho thy glory hidest beneath these shadows mean;Lo, to thee surrendered, my whole heart is bowed,Tranced as it beholds thee, shrined within the cloud.

Taste and touch and vision to discern thee fail;Faith, that comes by hearing, pierces through the veil.I believe whatever the Son of God hath told;What the Truth hath spoken, that for truth I hold.

O memorial wondrous of the Lord’s own death;Living Bread that givest all thy creatures breath,Grant my spirit ever by thy life may live,To my taste thy sweetness never failing give.

Jesus, whom now hidden, I by faith behold,What my soul doth long for, that thy word foretold;Face to face thy splendor, I at last shall see,In the glorious vision, blessed Lord, of thee.

ParTakinG of The Bread

aGnus dei

ParTakinG of The cuP


BENEDICTION

deParTinG hymn

Announcements

The LessonsThe GosPel lesson Matthew 21:23-32

23 And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24 Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the answer, then I also will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?” And they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 26 But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.” 27 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

28 “What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 29 And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went. 30 And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.

Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord.People: Praise be to you, O Christ!

The ePisTle lesson Philippians 2:1-13

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.


THE SERMON LESSON Zechariah 4:1-14And the angel who talked with me came again and woke me, like a man who is awakened out of his sleep. 2 And he said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on the top of it, and seven lamps on it, with seven lips on each of the lamps that are on the top of it. 3 And there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.” 4 And I said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?” 5 Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.” 6 Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. 7 Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”

8 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. 10 For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.

“These seven are the eyes of the Lord, which range through the whole earth.” 11 Then I said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?” 12 And a second time I answered and said to him, “What are these two branches of the olive trees, which are beside the two golden pipes from which the golden oil is poured out?” 13 He said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.” 14 Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”


The Day of Small ThingsZechariah 4:1-14

Introduction:

I. The Vision

II. The Oracle

III. The Interpretation

Conclusion:

Taking Gathered Worship HomeThe Seventeenth Week after Pentecost– Sunday, September 27, 2020

Taking Gathered Worship Home” (TGWH) has been developed for you to use in the private worship of your home, whether you are married or single, and whether or not you have children. It is a tool to knit us together throughout the church year. While we would encourage the use of TGWH in its entirety, you are encouraged to adapt the offerings to your particular circumstances. The prayer is taken from “Lutheran Worship” and the psalm readings are taken from the “Book of Common Prayer” and the daily readings are from “The Daily Office.”

DAILY COLLECTAlmighty God, you exalted your Son to the place of all honor and authority. Enlighten our minds by your Holy Spirit that, confessing Jesus as Lord, we may be led into all truth; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SUNDAY Morning Psalter – 66, 67 Hosea 1:1—2:1 James 3:1-13 Matthew 13:44-52 Evening Psalter – 19, 46

HYMN OF INVOCATION

MONDAY Morning Psalter – 89:1-18 Hosea 2:2-15 Acts 20:17-38 Luke 5:1-11 Evening Psalter – 89:19-52 THE GLORIATUESDAY Morning Psalter – 97, 99, 100 Hosea 2:16-23 Acts 21:1-14 Luke 5:12-26 Evening Psalter – 94, 95

HYMN OF RESPONSE

WEDNESDAY Morning Psalter – 101, 109 Hosea 3:1-5 Acts 21:15-26 Luke 5:27-39 Evening Psalter – 119:121-144

DEPARTING HYMN

THURSDAY Morning Psalter – 105:1-22 Hosea 4:1-11 Acts 21:27-36 Luke 6:1-11 Evening Psalter – 105:23-45

HYMN OF INVOCATION

FRIDAY Morning Psalter – 102 Hosea 4:12-19 Acts 21:37—22:16 Luke 6:12-26 Evening Psalter – 107:1-32 THE GLORIA

SATURDAY Morning Psalter – 107:33-43, 108 Hosea 5:1-7 Acts 22:17-29 Luke 6:27-38 Evening Psalter – 33 HYMN OF RESPONSE

IN PREPARATION FOR THE DIVINE SERVICEThe Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 4, 2020

Preaching: Adam LopezZechariah 5:1-11

Scripture Lessons:

Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-14Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46

CHURCH LIFE

calendar

Today, September 27 10:00 am The Divine Service

4:30 pm Youth Group Zoom Meeting

Monday, September 28 10:00 am Quilting Ministry

Wednesday, September 30 9:00 am Women’s Zoom Meeting

Sunday, October 4 10:00 am The Divine Service

4:30 pm Youth Group Zoom Meeting

Wednesday, October 7 9:00 am Women’s Zoom Meeting

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR:- Please pray for Andrew and Sammy Booth, who are both recovering from COVID-19. They both are

doing well, but are experiencing a great deal of fatigue. Please pray for a swift recovery.

- Praise God that Kindell Lopez’s step-father, Terry Hahn, was able to get a contract job. Pray that God would provide a permanent job soon.

- Pray for Doug and Nancy Hancock’s friend of 40 years, Dawne Young, who received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Please pray for her healing, as well as for Nancy and Doug as they minister to her.

- Please pray for Christine Scott’s family, as Christine’s grandmother, Margaret, passed away last week. Pray for peace and comfort, especially for Margaret’s three children, Randy, Jerry, and Wendy.

- Please pray for the Flathmann family, as David’s mother, Virginia, passed away recently. Please pray that the Lord would comfort the Flathmanns in their time of grief.

- Pray for John Ellis, who is recovering from ankle replacement surgery. Pray for pain control, as well as for swift and complete healing, and pray for Susan as she cares for him. Pray especially for a good post-surgical appointment and first physical therapy appointment this week.

- Please pray for the Anderson family, who are homeschooling this year. Pray for patience in transition, a rich year of learning, and plenty of activity.

- Please pray that the Lord will contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, providing wisdom for all the decision-makers and caregivers, and healing for those affected by the disease.

If you have a prayer request, please submit it at emmanuelcedarpark.church/pray

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GETTING INVOLVED

As fall begins, we have a variety of new opportunities to get involved, either virtually ot in person!

Please consider joining a community group, and taking part in a fellowship opportunity.

Youth Group Meeting (virtual)Sundays, 4:30 pmStudying the Books of Ruth and EstherContact:Adam Lopez — [email protected]

Quilting Ministry (virtual)2nd and 4th Mondays of the Month, 10:00 amContact: Gail Shaff — [email protected]

Women’s Ministry (virtual)Wednesday mornings, 9:00 amStudying the PsalmsContact:Meghan Anderson— [email protected]

Men’s Breakfast (in person)Third Saturday of the Month, 8:00 amContact: JD Stewart— [email protected]

Financials Year-to-DateActuals vs. Budgeted

October 1, 2019–August 31, 2020

Budgeted Income $280,000Actual Income $238,297Deficit ($-41,703)

Budgeted Expense $275,130Actual Expense $251,120Surplus $24,010

Actual Income vs. Expense ($-12,823)(Deficit)

Building Fund $25,200

High School Girls’ Study (in person)Sundays, 2:00 pmContact: Susan Ellis— [email protected]

Altsman Group (virtual)First and Third Sundays, 6:00 pmStudying Devotional ClassicsContact: Joel Altsman— [email protected]

Connell Group (in person)Wednesday evenings, 7:30 pmStudying The Gospel-Centered ParentContact: Tommy Connell— [email protected]

Ward Group (virtual)Sundays evenings, 7:30 pmStudying The Beautiful CommunityContact:Greg Ward— [email protected]

disciPleshiP GrouPs

EPC Leadership and Staff

Senior PastorRev. Greg Ward

[email protected]

Pastoral ResidentAdam Lopez

[email protected]

Church AdministratorChristine Scott

[email protected]

Chief MusicianBecky Sato

[email protected]

Nursery DirectorFran Drell

[email protected]

Worship: The Gym of Summit Christian Academy, 2121 Cypress Creek Road,

Cedar Park, TX 78613Mail: 13359 N Hwy 183, # 406–301, Austin, TX 78750

Call: 512.690.2577www.EmmanuelCedarPark.church

EldersJoel Altsman

Tommy ConnellJohn Ellis

DeaconsBen Finklea

Ivaylo Georgiev

DeaconessesDeborah Altsman

Barbara DunnGail Shaff

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