Rev. Jeryl Salmond, Minister
Family and Friends Sunday
GATHERING
Prelude
*Call to Worship / Rev. Jeryl Salmond
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*Opening Hymn
AAHH #404 “Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”
*Morning Prayer/Lord’s Prayer / Elder Cleveland Smith
*Doxology
BPH #592 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
*Affirmation of Faith / The Apostles’ Creed
Unison: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayer of Confession
Minister: / Trusting that God is grace, let us first offer to God the truth of our lives, in a silent prayer of confession.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Minister: / Let us pray together:
(Unison) Gracious Father, there are times when we are anything but a rock, as Christian leaders should be. Without God’s Spirit, we often speak or act in ways that would be inappropriate for a Christian. Forgive us for when we are boastful, prideful, and even engage in actions that deny Jesus in our lives. Grant us mercy as we renew our commitment to be closer to Christ and the Gospel. Amen.
In the Assurance of Pardon:
The good news is that Christ calls us to new life and enables us to begin again.
People: / Thanks be to God. Amen.
Welcome, Introduction and Announcements
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Special Selection
THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination (In Unison) Cleveland Smith, Jr.
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.
Scripture Lesson
First Reading: / Luke 22:31-34
Second Reading: / Acts 2:36-41
Choral Response
RH 550 “Write These Words in our hearts, we beseech thee O Lord.”
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Musical Selection
Sermon “The Transformation Of Peter”
The Dirty Dozen Series (Part 2)
RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE
*Invitational Hymn
AAHH #160 “The Lord Is My Light”
Giving of our Tithes and Benevolent Offering
Special Collection for Homeless Feeding Mission
*Offertory Prayer and Response
BPH#428 “We Give Thee but Thine Own” (verses 1 & 5)
GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD
*Closing Hymn
AAHH#238 “I’m So Glad”
*Charge and Benediction
*Congregational Response: “Threefold Amen”
Closing Musical Selection
Postlude
The Worship Ends…The Service Begins
*Please Stand ***Ushers May Seat Worshippers
Announcements
Welcome Visitors: It is a joy to have you worship with us on this Lord’s Day. We pray that you will find God’s presence and love among us. Please come and worship with us again.
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Special Announcement
If you require access to the fellowship hall, please see one of our ushers.
Announcements
Ø Support our youth’s mission. They are collecting soda can tabs as a Christian Education mission fundraiser for the children of the Ronald McDonald House.
Ø September 10th: Kick Off of the “Dirty Dozen” Series
Ø September 17th: Special Collection for Homeless Feeding Mission
Ø September 23rd: Rev. Salmond’s Birthday Celebration 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. On that Saturday, please donate as many pairs of new socks as possible to be used to serve God’s people.
Ø September 24th: Homeless Feeding Mission
Ø October 11th: Columbia’s 2017 Walk for Life (Help fight breast cancer)
Monthly Assistance Schedule
Morning Prayer / Scripture Reading
September / C. Smith / C. Smith, Jr.
October / A. Smith / L. Salmond
To learn more about church, visit our website at
www.ladsonpres.org
Immediately following the service, please join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall
ScriptureLuke 22:31-34
Act 2:36-41
Sermon Title: “The Transformation Of Peter”
The Dirty Dozen Series (Part 2)
Main Points
Letter to Jesus
To: Jesus, Son of Joseph
Woodcrafter’s Carpenter Shop
Nazareth 25922
From: Jordan Management Consultants
Dear Sir:
Thank you for submitting the resumes of the twelve men you have picked for managerial positions in your new organization. All of them have now taken our battery of tests; and we have not only run the results through our computer, but also arranged personal interviews for each of them with our psychologist and vocational aptitude consultant.
The profiles of all tests are included, and you will want to study each of them carefully.
As part of our service, we make some general comments for your guidance, much as an auditor will include some general statements. This is given as a result of staff consultation, and comes without any additional fee.
It is the staff opinion that most of your nominees are lacking in background, education and vocational aptitude for the type of enterprise you are undertaking. They do not have the team concept. We would recommend that you continue your search for persons of experience in managerial ability and proven capability.
Simon Peter is emotionally unstable and given to fits of temper. Andrew has absolutely no qualities of leadership. The two brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, place personal interest above company loyalty. Thomas demonstrates a questioning attitude that would tend to undermine morale. We feel that it is our duty to tell you that Matthew had been blacklisted by the Greater Jerusalem Better Business Bureau; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus definitely have radical leanings, and they both registered a high score on the manic-depressive scale.
One of the candidates, however, shows great potential. He is a man of ability and resourcefulness, meets people well, has a keen business mind, and has contacts in high places. He is highly motivated, ambitious, and responsible. We recommend Judas Iscariot as your controller and right-hand man. All of the other profiles are self-explanatory.
We wish you every success in your new venture.
Sincerely, Jordan Management Consultants
Luke 22:31-34
31“Simon, Simon, Satan has askedto sift all of you as wheat.32But I have prayed for you,Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” 34Jesus answered,“I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
Act 2:36-41
36“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lordand Messiah.” 37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.39The promise is for you and your childrenand for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their numberthat day.
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