I Get by with a Little Help from My Friends

THE LORD’S DAY

ORDER OF WORSHIP

November 19, 2017

REFLECTION

“I get by with a little help from my friends.”

~ John Lennon; Paul McCartney

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm33:1-5

PRAYER OF ADORATION

HYMNS OF ADORATION Come People of the Risen King

Music and Lyrics: Keith and Kristyn Getty; Stuart Townend

Come, people of the Risen King,

Who delight to bring Him praise;

Come all and tune your hearts to sing

To the Morning Star of grace.

From the shifting shadows of the earth

We will lift our eyes to Him,

Where steady arms of mercy reach

To gather children in.

Chorus:

Rejoice, Rejoice! Let every tongue rejoice!

One heart, one voice; O Church of Christ, rejoice!

Come, those whose joy is morning sun,

And those weeping through the night;

Come, those who tell of battles won,

And those struggling in the fight.

For His perfect love will never change,

And His mercies never cease,

But follow us through all our days

With the certain hope of peace.(Chorus)

Come, young and old from every land -

Men and women of the faith;

Come, those with full or empty hands -

Find the riches of His grace.

Over all the world, His people sing -

Shore to shore we hear them call

The Truth that cries through every age:

“Our God is all in all” (Chorus)

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Come Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace;

Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise,

Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above.

Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of God's unchanging love.

Here I raise my Ebenezer; hither by Thy help I'm come;

And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.

Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God;

He, to rescue me from danger, interposed His precious blood.

O to grace how great a debtor, daily I'm constrained to be!

Let that grace now like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee.

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love;

Here's my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above.

On that day when freed from sinning, I shall see Thy lovely face;

Clothed then in blood-washed linen, how I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace;

Come, my Lord, no longer tarry, take my ransomed soul away;

Send thine angels now to carry, me to realms of endless day.

CONFESSION OF SIN

Father, we confess that we are prone to discouragement. Our world is dark, our enemies seem to outnumber us, and our own hearts are not well. Often we do not handle the discouragement well; we grumble and complain, we lash out at others, we want heaven on earth, and we do not live by faith. Forgive us, Father, because of your Son, Jesus. And help us by your Spirit to receive the encouragement of your Word and your work of grace in our lives. Remind us that your Kingdom will not fail. Through Christ, we pray, amen.

SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN

ASSURANCE OF PARDON 2 Corinthians 1:5

HYMN OF PARDON Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Music: Greg Thompson

Jesus, lover of my soul,

Let me to Thy bosom fly,

While the nearer waters roll,

While the tempest still is high.

Hide me, O my Savior, hide,

‘Til life’s storm is past;

Safe into the haven guide;

Receive my soul at last.

Other refuge have I none,

I helpless, hang on Thee;

Leave, oh leave me not alone,

Support and comfort me.

All my trust on Thee is stayed,

All help from Thee I bring;

Cover my defenseless head

In the shadow of Thy wing.

Thou, O Christ, are all I want,

Here more than all I find;

Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,

Heal the sick, and lead the blind.

Just and holy is Thy Name,

I am all unrighteousness;

False and full of sin I am;

Thou art full of truth and grace.

Plenteous grace with Thee is found,

Grace to cover all my sin;

Let the healing streams abound;

Make and keep me pure within.

Thou of life the fountain art,

Let me take of Thee;

Spring Thou up within my heart;

For all eternity.

CONFESSION OF FAITH The Heidelberg Catechism

Question 1: What is your only comfort in life and death?

Answer: That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with His precious blood, and has set me free from all the power of the devil. He also preserves me in such a way that without the will of my heavenly Father not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, all things must work together for my salvation. Therefore, by His Holy Spirit He also assures me of eternal life and makes me heartily willing and ready from now on to live for Him.

OLD TESTAMENT READING 1 Kings 17:17-24

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

PASTORAL PRAYER Don Bluster, Ruling Elder

Parents may take their children four years old and under to the nursery.

WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING

DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise Him all creatures here below,

praise Him above ye heavenly hosts; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; Amen.

SERMON Rev. Hobie Wood

Acts 20:1-12 “Raise the Fallen, Cheer the Faint”

HYMN OF RESPONSE There is a Hope

Music and Lyrics: Stuart Townend and Mark Edwards

There is a hope that burns within my heart,

That gives me strength for every passing day;

A glimpse of glory now revealed in meagre part,

Yet drives all doubt away:

I stand in Christ, with sins forgiven;

And Christ in me, the hope of heaven!

My highest calling and my deepest joy,

To make His will my home.

There is a hope that lifts my weary head,

A consolation strong against despair,

That when the world has plunged me in its deepest pit,

I find the Savior there!

Through present sufferings, future's fear,

He whispers 'courage' in my ear.

For I am safe in everlasting arms,

And they will lead me home.

There is a hope that stands the test of time,

That lifts my eyes beyond the beckoning grave,

To see the matchless beauty of a day divine

When I behold His face!

When sufferings cease and sorrows die,

And every longing satisfied.

Then joy unspeakable will flood my soul,

For I am truly home

BENEDICTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christmas Gifts for Habersham Families in Need: Interested in sponsoring a needy family in your community this Christmas? Help provide gifts to children in the Habersham County Schools at the elementary, middle, and/or high school level whose parents can't afford to buy them. As a sponsor you could provide actual gifts from a wish list provided by the student or provide a monetary contribution for a school counselor to purchase gifts for that student. Please contact Jalen Hulsey at for more information.

Student Mentoring: Interested in mentoring students in Habersham County Public Schools? Mentoring opportunities are available in elementary, middle and high schools. You can be a stable influence in the lives of children who are dealing with hardships, insecurity and conflicts. Each mentor meets with one student on a weekly basis on school property for a class period. Training and background checks required. Please contact Jalen Hulsey at for more information.

Youth Community Group: The Youth will be at the Harper's this evening from 5:00-7:00pm. Please contact Seth Hulsey at if you plan to attend.

Hospitality Volunteers Needed: Interested in helping make Sunday mornings welcoming with coffee and the occasional snack? Please contact Kay Boyd at .

Sunday School and Community Groups: Sunday School ends this Sunday. Also, Community Groups are wrapping up their regular meetings and planning year-end Christmas parties and the like. Regular group meetings and Sunday School will resume in the new year.

Leading in worship today:Rev. Brandon Meeks; Preaching: Rev. Hobie Wood

Nursery Today:Kim Foster & Abigail Purcell/ Rachel Harper/ Philip & Jessica Smith

Nursery Next Week:TBA/ Seth & Jalen Hulsey/ David & Melissa Bloomer

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN LEADERSHIP

Elders

Pastor:Hobie Wood, 706.490.2065,

Associate Pastor: Brandon Meeks, 704.662.2737,

Chris Akridge 706.768.7498; Bryan Black 706.461.0431

Don Bluster 706.499.6818; Ken Doll 404.401.9164

John Stumpf (sabbatical)

Deacons

Gus Hames 706.461.3091; Lee Hicks

Keith Loveland 706.878.3165; Brian Patterson 770.841.4642

Craig Elder

Staff

April Akridge, Children’s Coordinator ()

Seth Hulsey, Pastoral Intern ()

Abigail Purcell, Administrative Assistant ()

Mailing Address: Christ Presbyterian Church, PO Box 391

Clarkesville, GA 30523

Email:

Website:

Office: 706.968.2867

Meeting at the Ruby C Fulbright Aquatic Center

120 Paul Franklin Rd., Clarkesville, GA

CCLI# 11160829