The Lord’s Day

AUGUST 16, 2020 11:00 a.m.

GREETINGS

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. David Hall

*HYMN “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” #30

*INVOCATION

*CONFESSION OF SIN: (Unison) Psalm 51:1-5, 7, 9-12, 17

Be gracious to me, O God, according to your loving kindness; according to the

greatness of your compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly

from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, I have sinned, and done

what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified when you speak, and

blameless when you judge. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin

my mother conceived me. Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash

me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Hide your face from my sins, and blot out

all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit

within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy

Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain me with a

willing spirit…The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite

heart, O God, you will not despise.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Psalm 103:8-12 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will

not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our

sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are

above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from

the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION “Arise, My Soul, Arise” #305

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Marc Harrington

PSALTER READING (Unison) Psalm 111

Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the

upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered

by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his

righteousness endures forever. He has caused his wonders to be remembered;

the Lord is gracious and compassionate. He provides food for those who fear

him; he remembers his covenant forever. He has shown his people the power of

his works, giving them the lands of other nations. The works of his hands are

faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. They are steadfast for ever and

ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness. He provided redemption for his

people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name. The

fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have

good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

*DOXOLOGY (Children K4-1st grade dismissed to children’s church.)

SCRIPTURE READING: John 16:5-17 Rev. David Hall

SERMON “In Concert”

*HYMN OF INVITATION “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” #338

*BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTORY RESPONSE Gloria Patri Greatorex

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in

the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND YOUR OFFERINGS (Please use the offering plates in the Narthex for your gifts.)

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*Congregation please stand

The flowers are given today to the glory of God by Kris Ross and family in memory of

John Ross. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants.”

Psalm 116:15

Please join us in welcoming the following new members: Graham & Cori Lowman Ryan & Marti Vinton We express our Christian love and sympathy to: Nate Gowder and family in the loss of his father, Larry Daniel Gowder Brent Henson in the loss of his mother, Linda Gail Henson Lisa Henson in the loss of her grandmother, Marjorie Abbey Cobb

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEACON MERCY MINISTRY – In response to the tragic loss of Jean Paul, Midway's mercy ministry is working to assist Jocelyn Paul, the family, and those to whom Jean Paul ministered. We invite your contribution to this and our other ongoing work. Contribute online, or make checks to Midway PCA, memo: Mercy.

CHURCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE - Anyone interested in playing softball this fall,

please contact Pastor Harrington at marc.harrington@midwaypca.org.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

• The Ladies Weekly Tuesday Bible Study taught by Carol Combs will return

to the study of Matthew on Tuesday, August 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the 1987

Sanctuary. We will do so with strict social distancing, wearing masks as we

enter and exit but with the option to remove them during the lesson. You will

want to bring a hardback notebook or other writing surface as we will be sitting

on pews staying six feet apart. Due to the interruption of our study in March,

Carol has prepared an introductory reboot and 3 weeks of review. All ladies are

invited to join us! Contact Sandra at westerfields@bellsouth.net.

• Ruth Circle, Midway’s Monthly Ladies Bible Study group will resume

meeting on Thursday, September 10th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship

Classroom. We are continuing our study, “In All Things” on the Book of

Philippians. Please note that we have changed the day that we meet, now being

the second THURSDAY of the month going forward. Nursery is available by

reservation. For questions please contact Ann Tippins at 770-427-3607 or

atippins@bellsouth.net. All ladies are welcome!

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY (contact marc.harrington@midwaypca.org)

• Pastor Harrington’s Bible study - Wednesdays, 7:00 a.m. @ Panera in the Avenues

• Pastor Hall’s Numbers study – Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. @ Harvester Classroom

YOUTH NEWS (damon.scharff@midwaypca.org or kjcooper6113@gmail.com)

• Bible studies for guys and girls will be starting back up in September.

• Youth Group will resume meeting on September 3rd.

• Save the Date: Whitewater Rafting - September 19th

NURSERY NEWS Those interested in serving in the Nursery, contact Jennifer Nichols

nursery@midwaypca.org

THOSE SERVING, Sunday, August 16th

9:30 Carol DeMar, Ruth Dewhurst

10:45 Karen & Isabella Parker, Dan & Jackie Searles, Rhys Harber, David & Amber Jackson

5:45 Sandra Westerfield

THOSE SERVING, Sunday, August 23rd

9:30 Doug & Dena Clapp, Ann Hall

10:45 Suzie, Maggie, Halley & Jude Scharff, Jessica Joiner, Laura Keesee, Rose Ellen

Glover, Lee & Reagan Kopp

5:45 Jerry & Becky Blades

Congregational Prayer Needs: Jerry Hobbs, Judy Allen, Sandy Boyd, Charlie Waters, Ava

Nunn, Fred Warren, Leon Combs, Boozie Knox, Robin Hood, Fred & Joanne Onken

Our expectant families: Evan & Sophia (Siewert) Fish, Joseph & Paige (Siewert)

Gebert, Ben & Laura (MacGregor) Adams, Bradley & Kaliste Fish, Sean & Devon

(Hall) Dunehew, Eric & Rachael (Eister) Jamerson, Christopher & Camille (Fish)

Howard, George “Tyler” & Alyshia Jones.

Our Military Personnel: Nate Forrester, Bradley & Casey Winsted, Samuel & Tanya

Winsted, Greg Hawley, Jacob Robinson, Johnnie & Ruth (Winsted) Felker, Brent

Henson, Payne Underwood, Tabatha Nicholson, Ian Zeffel, Asher Johnson, Guy Scott,

Cameron Smith, John Cox, Jackson Fair, John Marks, Danial Replogle, John Dyke

Midway Covenant Christian School

Missionaries of the Month: David & Jill Martin – MTW, Ukraine; Bob & Patty

Meredith – NAV Colorado Springs; Roger & Dianne Smalling – Latin America

Church of the Week: Christ Community Church - Kennesaw

Sunday School Classes 9:45 a.m.

Class Location Study

Explorers Explorer Classroom - FH Philippians

Fellowship Main Fellowship Hall Psalms

Grace 1987 Sanctuary 1 Peter

Harvester Fellowship Classroom - FH Malachi

High School Youth Youth Assembly Room Ephesians

Middle School Youth Berean Classroom - FH Apostles Creed

Children (grades Kindergarten -5th)

MCCS Music Room (below 1987 Sanctuary)

Beatitudes

Sermon Points: In Concert – John 16:5-17 Crucial Truth for Living: The Holy Spirit works in concert with the Godhead to conform us to Christlikeness. In these verses, we’ll see:

1. The relationship between the Persons of the Trinity.

2. The Work of the Holy Spirit.

a. He will be the Counselor, the legal advocate for the Christian.

b. When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt. The Holy Spirit is the

Convictor.

c. The Holy Spirit will convict of 3 things: disbelief, unrighteousness, and

judgment (9-11).

3. Even the closest of disciples sometimes fail to catch the major messages of

Jesus.

THE LORD’S DAY

AUGUST 16, 2020

MIDWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

4635 Dallas Highway

Powder Springs, Georgia 30127

770.422.4974

www.MidwayPCA.org

REV. DAVID HALL, SENIOR PASTOR

REV. MARC HARRINGTON, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

REV. DAVID BARRY, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

REV. MIC KNOX, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Founded in 1850, Midway Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a

Reformed, evangelical denomination organized in 1973. Our church seeks to be Scriptural in both its

government and its doctrine. We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, our infallible and

divine authority in all matters of life and faith.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The

Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of

the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

John 1:1,14