THE LORD’S DAY - MARCH 15 - 11:00 AM

CELEBRATING CHRIST - EQUIPPING THE CHURCH - ENGAGING THE WORLD

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T he epic feature film “Unbroken” focuses on Louis Zamperini's childhood, Olympic adventures, and survival as a POW during WWII. It does not portray his salvation experience during a 1949 Billy Graham crusade in Los Angeles. Before his death, he spoke of regretting what he considered a lack of follow through on his POW experience: “All I did was pray to God, every day. In prison camp, the main prayer was, 'Get me home alive, God, and I'll seek you and serve you.' I came home, got wrapped up in the celebration, and forgot about the hundreds of promises I'd made to God.” Today in worship we will focus on prayer through Christ our Mediator, prayer that is pleasing in the sight of God.

Assisting in Worship: ANDY LEWIS, Senior Pastor MARK REED, Assistant Pastor STEVE LAWTON, Director of Music and Worship (8:45) RITA HASSIG, Organist (8:45) JERED MCKENNA, Worship Leader (11:00)

W elcome to our worship service! We pray for the Lord’s rich blessing on all who are visiting with us this morning. Please take a moment to complete a connection card found at the Information Desk. If you are able to stay for a Sunday school community at 9:50 am, it would be a great way to get acquainted. Opportunities for corporate prayer include Evensong, Community Groups, and Wednesday night prayer meeting.

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To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive

without breathing… Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church;

it is a goodly Christian weapon. Martin Luther

Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.

Søren Kierkegaard

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For there is one God, and there is one mediator

between God and men, the man Christ Jesus… I Timothy 2:5

THE SERVICE OF PREPARATION AND PRAISE THE PRELUDE *THE HYMNS OF ENTRANCE Arise, my soul, arise, shake off your 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, O forgive," they cry, "Forgive him, O forgive," they cry, "Nor let that ransomed sinner die!"

Arise (arise), arise (arise), arise Arise, my soul, arise. Arise (arise), arise (arise), arise Arise, my soul, arise. Shake off your guilty fears and rise

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. Words: Charles Wesley, Public Domain, 1742 Music: © 1996 Kevin Twit Music, Song No. 2570138, CCLI License No. 789870 Hallelujah, praise Jehovah! O my soul, Jehovah praise; I will sing the glorious praises of my God thru all my days. Put no confidence in princes, nor for help on man depend; He shall die to dust returning, and his purposes shall end. Food He daily gives the hungry, sets the mourning prisoner free; Raises those bowed down with anguish, makes the sightless eyes to see. Well Jehovah loves the righteous, and the stranger He befriends, Helps the fatherless and widow, judgment on the wicked sends. Hallelujah, praise Jehovah! O my soul, Jehovah praise; I will sing the glorious praises of my God thru all my days. Over all God reigns forever, through all ages He is King; Unto Him, thy God, O Zion, joyful hallelujahs sing. Words: William Kirkpatrick, Public Domain, 1899 Music: Darwin Jordan © 1987 Lorenz Publishing, Song No. 2701756, CCLI No. 789870

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*THE CALL TO WORSHIP Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! *THE PRAYER OF ADORATION

THE SERVICE OF COMMITMENT AND RENEWAL

THE CALL TO REPENTANCE AND FAITH Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

THE PSALM OF COMFORT Our mouths, they were filled, filled with laughter, Our tongues, they were loosed, loosed with joy. Restore us, O Lord! Restore us, O Lord! Although we are weeping, Lord help us keep sowing, The seeds of your Kingdom for the day we will reap them! Your sheaves we will carry: Lord, please do not tarry! All those who sow weeping will come home with songs of joy! The nations will say, “He has done great things!” The nations will sing songs of joy. Restore us, O Lord! Restore us, O Lord! Music: Isaac Wardell © 2013, Used by Permission THE PRAYERS OF CONFESSION Lord God, our hearts and minds are filled up with many things— but not what you have commanded. Our daily lives are filled up with many practices— but not those we have learned from your Word. As a result, there is little of your perfect peace in our lives. For the sake of your Son, hear our silent prayers of confession. (silence is kept)

THE WORDS OF GRACE AND PEACE I Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Hebrews 1:3-4 The brightness of God’s glory, Christ, the mirror of God’s face. He upholds the world By the power of his hand. He has cleansed us from our sinning, And he sits upon the throne, With the majesty and the glory of our God. His name is greater than the angels; Greater than the angels, He is greater than the angels above. Music: Jered McKenna © 2013

*THE PULPIT HYMN Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of God is on you. Arise, see when the earth grows dark that the Lord will arise upon you. Nations will come to your light; Lift up your eyes and see. We'll gather together and come to you, And your love will be all that we know. Arise, come to the open gates, for the Father is welcoming you. Fear not, for the Lord brings peace and redemption to all who believe. The sun will not shine cause you'll be all the light that we need . And violence will end all the wars that we wage will cease. We will glorify your name We will glorify your name. Words: from Isaiah 60. Music: Jered McKenna © 2013

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During the pulpit hymn children

grades K4 and K5 are welcome to leave for a separate service.

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THE SERVICE OF THE WORD

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON I TIMOTHY 2:1-7 1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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THE SERMON Getting on with Life ANDY LEWIS PRAYERFUL LIVES (V. 1-2A) PEACEFUL WAYS (V.2B-3) PLEASING GOD (V.4) PEOPLE GATHERING (V.5-7)

The flowers are given to the glory of God in honor of the wedding of Callie Catalana and Karl Bruns

by Paul and Janet Catalana.

THE SERVICE OF RESPONSE THE PRAYER OF COMMITMENT THE GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS *THE CLOSING HYMN Weary burdened wanderer, there is rest for thee At the feet of Jesus in his love so free. Listen to His message, words of life forever blessed; “Oh thou heavy laden come to me, come and rest.”

There is Freedom taste and see. Hear the call "come to me." Run into His arms of grace, your burden carried He will take.

Bring him all thy burdens, all thy guilt and sin. Mercy's door is open; rise up and enter in. Jesus there is waiting patiently for thee. Hear Him gently calling, "Come oh, come to me." Words: Lizzie Akers, Public Domain, 1902, Music: Michael Bleeker © 2009 Dayspring Music CCLI no. 5699810

*THE LORD’S BENEDICTION THE POSTLUDE

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REQUIEM FOR THE LIVING—MARCH 29—7:00 PM Our Oratorio Chorus and soloists will join forces with a professional orchestra to pre-sent this splendid choral masterwork by Dan Forrest. Nursery (birth through three years old) is provided; space is limited. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

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ATHLETICS AND YOUTH CENTER OPEN HOUSE Join us today as we celebrate the opening of the new Athletics and Youth Center from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Tour the new facility, enjoy your picnic lunch or purchase lunch from the Fudd Truck, and fellowship with the broader church family. Today we acknowledge and express our appreciation to our project partners who share in this day of dedication and celebration. We identified and selected the following local project partners from the greater Greenville community:

The Pentreath Company General Contractor

McMillan|Pazdan |Smith Architecture and Master Planning

LS3P Architecture and Master Planning

Walker Whiteside Electrical Contractor

Carolina Engineering Services Mechanical and Systems Engineering

FRF Engineering Civil Engineering and Surveying

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. Site and Building Structural Testing

Arrowood & Arrowood Engineers Structural Engineering

Greer State Bank Project Financing

Greenville Office Supply Furniture

KDH Technology Audio / Video

Wayne – The Garden Guy Landscape Design

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HOLY WEEK AT MITCHELL ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MARCH 29-APRIL 5

Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Palm Sunday morning worship (both hours) will be lead by our Kingdom Kids choir and by the teen bell choir, New Bells. Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Palm Sunday evening, the new choral masterwork “Requiem for the Living” will be presented in concert with a full orchestra and soloists at our Choral Evensong, 7:00 pm. Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday communion service, led by choir and organ, will be offered at 7:00 pm. Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday communion service, led by Jered McKenna, will be offered at 12 noon. Three Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Easter Sunday services are offered: 8:45 and 10:00 am in the Sanctuary, 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Hispanic worship will meet in the Sanctuary at 11:30 am. Nursery and Children’s Church will be available for all services. Sunday school and Evensong will not meet.

A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW OF SEXUALITY — A SUNDAY SEMINAR APRIL 12, 19, 26 AND MAY 3 AT 9:50 IN THE SANCTUARY

Sex is one a wonderful gift God has given humankind. But the gift came with parameters to keep it safe and special. Though usually controversial, both inside and outside of the church, this discussion is absolutely necessary. Whether married, unmarried, single again, widowed, parents, teens—join us for 4 weeks to engage this aspect of our humanity. This seminar will be team-taught by Mark Reed and Jonathan Kittel.

MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS CHURCHWIDE MINISTRY dhaynes@mitchellroad.org •If you are interested in placing an Easter lily in the worship services in honor or in memory of a loved one, please complete the form on the facing page and place in the offering plate with payment attached($9). COMMUNITY GROUP MINISTRY mreed@mitchellroad.org •Community Groups meet from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Sunday nights. Folks eat together, discuss the sermon from that morning, and childcare happens in each Host-home, all roughly in your geographic area. MEN’S MINISTRY mreed@mitchellroad.org •This year’s Men’s Retreat will be April 10-11, at Bonclarken in NC. Paul Kooistra will be our speaker. Register here - http://downtownpres.org/event/2015-mens-retreat/. MISSIONS MINISTRY missions@mitchellroad.org •There is a short term mission trip meeting in Andy Lewis’ office today at 9:50 am for those interested in learning more about our short term trips this year. Join us! MITCHELL ROAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (MRCA) gsimmons@mitchellroadchristian.org •Pray for the eighth grade MRCA mission trip to Guatemala March 25 - March 31. Students will travel to Guatemala and share the gospel through a puppet ministry as well as build beds for several needy families. Also pray for the remaining eighth graders who will serve at the Frazee Center in Greenville on March 25. MUSIC MINISTRY slawton@mitchellroad.org •New singers are welcome to participate in Chancel Choir (5:00 pm) as we prepare for Holy Week services. SAFE PLACES MINISTRY safeplacesmrpc@gmail.com •Have you noticed a pattern of addiction in your life? No matter what it is, others struggle as you do. Contact the above address for help. SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY slawton@mitchellroad.org •A few tickets are still available for the Good Friday presentation of “Living Gallery” at 4:30 pm. Lunch at Olive Tree is optional. Admission includes both art galleries. ($10)

BOOK TABLE—BIBLICAL SEXUALITY • Want to learn more about God’s love and justice as it pertains to biblical sexuality? • Looking for a resource that will help you talk to your children about God’s gift of sex? • Know someone who is struggling with a particular aspect of their own sexuality? Visit our book table located in the commons this month for many valuable resources selected by our pastoral and counseling staff, as well as a devotional journal written by our Senior Pastor, Andy Lewis!

MITCHELL ROAD PRESBYMITCHELL ROAD PRESBYMITCHELL ROAD PRESBYMITCHELL ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHTERIAN CHURCHTERIAN CHURCHTERIAN CHURCH, PCA, PCA, PCA, PCA 207 Mitchell Road — Greenville, South Carolina 29615 Phone (864) 268-2218 — Fax (864)268-3184 www.mitchellroad.org

THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL ROAD MARCH 15-21, 2015

TODAY 8:45 am Morning Worship in Sanctuary 9:50 am Sunday School Communities New Members Class in MRCA Learning Commons (note new location) Short Term Mission Trip meeting in Andy’s office 11:00 am Morning Worship in Fellowship Hall Hispanic Worship Service in Sanctuary 11:00 am—1:00 pm Open House at the Athletics and Youth Center 4:00 pm Choir rehearsal in Sanctuary (this week only) 4:30 pm Kingdom Kids today rehearsal in W102 5:30 pm Community Groups meet in homes around Greenville Evensong in Sanctuary 7:30 pm Sr. High meets in the Youth Center MONDAY 6:00 pm Introduction to Counseling in Fellowship Hall TUESDAY 6:15 am Youth Prayer meets in the Youth Center 6:45 am Officers’ prayer time in Library 9:15 am Mentor Moms meets in Fellowship Hall 1:30 pm Good News Club Leaders Meeting in Library (followed by Good News Club) 7:00 pm Women’s study The Angel of the Lord meets at 318 Majesty Court, Greenville WEDNESDAY 9:15 am Mentor Moms meets in Fellowship Hall 9:45 am Women’s Study A Praying Life meets in the Library 4:30 pm New Bells rehearsal in Sanctuary 5:30 pm Vox Angeli Singers rehearsal in Music Room 6:00 pm Women’s Study Because He Loves Me meets in Debbe Mays’ office 6:30 pm Fifth and Sixth grade meet (drop off and pick up at the Youth Center) Seventh and Eighth meet (drop off and pick up at the Youth Center) King’s Ringers in Sanctuary 6:45 pm Cherubs Choir (K4-Grade 1) rehearsal in Music Room English as a Second Language (ESL) in West Wing second floor All-Church Prayer Time in W107 Orphan Ministry in W104 THURSDAY 10:00 am Women’s Study Because He Loves Me meets in Library 7:00 pm Center Court in Gym