COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Lord’s Day | April 2nd, 2017
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Introit
Call to Worship
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Let our prayer be set forth before You as incense; and the lifting up of our hands as the evening sacrifice.
* Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Trinity Hymnal № 77
*Prayer of Invocation and Thanksgiving
Lord’s Prayer
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.
Old Testament Reading Proverbs 24:23-34
These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good. Whoever says to the wicked, "You are in the right,"
will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,and a good blessing will come upon them. Whoever gives an honest answerkisses the lips.Prepare your work outside;get everything ready for yourself in the field,and after that build your house. Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause,and do not deceive with your lips. Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me;I will pay the man back for what he has done." I passed by the field of a sluggard,by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;the ground was covered with nettles,and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw and considered it;I looked and received instruction. A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the hands to rest,and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man.
*Praise Song We Will Glorify the King of Kings
We will glorify the King of kings
We will glorify the Lamb
We will glorify the Lord of lords
Who is the great I AM
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty
We will bow before His throne
We will worship Him in righteousness
We will worship Him alone
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth
He is Lord of all who live
He is Lord of the universe
All praise to Him we give
O Hallelujah to the King of kings
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah to the Lord of lords
Who is the great I AM
Unison Confession
Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Redeemer of the world, grant us peace. Amen.
From: Angus Dei, the oldest known Christian prayer.
Private Confession
Assurance of Pardon
The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. May the God of Mercy, who forgives us all our sins, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Tithes and Offerings
Please place the Contact Card in the offering plate.
The Offertory
Soldiers of Christ Arise Choir
*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
*Prayer of Dedication for Tithes and Offerings
Sermon Mark 3:22-30
Sermon Title: “The Unpardonable Sin”
Dr. David Frierson, Sr.
*Please stand for the reading of God’s Word and hymns
* Onward, Christian Soldiers Trinity Hymnal № 572
*Benediction 1 Thessalonians 5:23
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.
*Threefold Amen
Postlude
Sermon Notes
Introduction: A key thought: Jesus’ enemies accuse Him of being in league with the Devil. In this context, Jesus says that would mean the Devil and his followers are fighting each other. He closes with the teaching that this is “blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.” Let’s look at this today.
1. Jesus’ Friends and Foes Attack Him – vs. 22
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2. Jesus’ Excellent Response to His Critics – v. 23 – 27
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3. Jesus’ On Sin and the Unpardonable Sin – v. 28 – 30
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Conclusion:
- A house divided cannot stand
- Hard heart and unbelief leads to eternal death
Welcome
Welcome to Covenant Presbyterian Church. We are a church that is resolved, as the Apostle Paul said, to know nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified. This means we are a community seeking to discover just how amazing the love of God is, as we see it in the Gospel.
We are glad you are here, and we hope that you will find that there is a place for you at CPC as we worship Christ together.
Please introduce yourself to us by filling in a Guest Card, which you should find in the pews in front of you. These cards simply help us to know who you are, and how we can best serve you.
Announcements
LADIES’ BIRTHDAY LUNCH - Join us at South Main Deli on Tuesday, April 11th at noon as we celebrate April birthdays.
SENIOR LUNCH - The Youth Committee is hosting a lunch for our graduating seniors and their families, Sunday, April 30. Our 2017 seniors are: Addison Bell, Trey Freeland, Allen Jernigan and Drew Rexrode.
YOUTH GROUP BIBLE STUDY THIS WEDNESDAY - For those who are not in the Senior Play at Washington School we will meet this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
EASTER LILLIES – If you would like to order an Easter Lilly please pick up a form on the table in the entrance to the Sanctuary.
CHOIR PRACTICE. The choir will meet for practice this Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
YMCA COTTON CLASSIC - Pastor David would like to get up a team for the 10K run and the 5k walk for the Cotton Classic Fun Run. Interested? The sign-up sheets will be available on the table in the foyer. The Run Day is the first Saturday in May.
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY - Thursday evening Bible study and prayer time follows the choir practice Thursday, April 6th. We will continue our study in the Book of Acts. This Thursday we study Acts 2:14-41. This text is Peter’s sermon on Pentecost.
GREENVILLE LENTEN LUNCHEON - The next Lenten lunch is this Wednesday at First United Methodist Church downtown Greenville. The meal begins at 11:45 a.m. They have a special speaker at each lunch and take a special offering for a mission work. The cost of the lunch is $8.00.
YOUTH TO ATTEND MISSISSIPPI BRAVES GAME - The Pastor would like to take the youth to an M-Braves game on Friday, April 14. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. We would be returning around midnight. Let him know if you would like to attend. However, he will be making phone calls as well.
PALM SUNDAY AND COMMUNION. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday and Communion. Consider question # 92 in the Shorter Catechism: “What is a sacrament? Answer: A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ, in which, by perceptible signs, Christ and the benefits of the new covenant are represented, sealed, and applied to believers.” Examine your life and heart this week to prepare. Palm Sunday is when we recall Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Because of the Easter lunch and Senior Lunch there will be no fellowship lunch next Sunday.
OUR EASTER WEEK SCHEDULE:
Maundy Thursday, April 13, Service @ 5:30 p.m. – Sermon: “Paid in Full.” Sermon text: The Gospel of John 19:28-30.
Easter Sunday, April 16, Service @ 11:00 a.m. – Choir Easter Special. Sermon: “A Case of Mistaken Identity.” Sermon text: The Gospel of John 20:11-18.
Easter Luncheon @ 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.Sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall.Church providing the ham.
Fellowship Refreshments Volunteers
April 2 Teri Jernigan
April 9Need Volunteer
April 16Need Volunteer
Weekly Schedule
Sundays
Adult and Youth Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Fellowship - 10:30 AM
Worship - 11:00 AM
Tuesdays
Men’s Prayer Group – 6:00 AM at the church.
Wednesdays
Youth Bible Study – 6:30 PM
Thursdays
Choir – 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Group Bible Study – 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Officers & Staff
Pastor / Choir DirectorDr. David Frierson, Sr.
662-931-6101 / Lanette Kuhn
Elders
Bill Callaway
Van Johnson
Steve Nail
/ Deacons
Jan de Regt
Ty Santmyer
Church Administrator
William Callaway
2017 Tithes/Offerings/Attendance
YTD offering/tithes: $53,995.50
Tithes: 03/26/2017: $12,935.50
Sunday School Attendance: 03/26/2017 – 12
Worship Attendance: 03/26/2017 –33
“Seeking to Present Every Person Complete in Christ”
The Lord’s Day | April 2nd, 2017