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Sunday, March 29, 2020
Click here: 10:45 AM Worship Bulletin See below for just the text if that would be easier to use for your mobile phones.
Click here: Children’s Worship Bulletin
ORDER of WORSHIP March 29, 2020 // 10:45 AM
GOD CALLS US TO HIMSELF
CALL TO WORSHIP…Psalm 84:2-3
You are invited to say these words aloud with the pastor:
All:
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, yes, faints, for the courts of the Lord.
Holy! Holy! Holy!
Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy! Holy! Holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy! Holy! Holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea.
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who wert, and art, and ever more shalt be.
Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy! Holy! Holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
PRAYER OF LAMENT…Margaret Ferguson, Associate Pastor of Congregational Care
All:
Hear our cry, Lord.
How long will we have to stay hidden in our homes?
How long will this invisible enemy seek and destroy?
How long will we be kept from relationships, from loved ones, from your table?
How long will the what if’s loom over us? How long?
Father, from the depths of woe we cry to you.
It feels like our brave faces and teetering faith can not last much longer.
You’re encouraged to share your laments with the Lord, whether silently or with those around you.
PROMISE OF THE GOSPEL…Psalm 91
All:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
For he will deliver you from the deadly disease.
And under his wings you will find refuge.
He Will Hold Me Fast
When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast;
When the tempter would prevail, he will hold me fast;
I could never keep my hold through life’s fearful path;
For my love is often cold, he must hold me fast.
He will hold me fast; he will hold me fast.
For my Savior loves me so; he will hold me fast.
Those he saves are his delight, Christ will hold me fast;
Precious in his holy sight, he will hold me fast;
He’ll not let my soul be lost, his promises shall last;
Bought by him at such a cost, he will hold me fast.
He will hold me fast; he will hold me fast.
For my Savior loves me so; he will hold me fast.
For my life he bled and died, Christ will hold me fast;
Justice has been satisfied, he will hold me fast;
Raised with him to endless life, he will hold me fast;
Till our faith is turned to sight when he comes at last.
He will hold me fast; he will hold me fast.
For my Savior loves me so; he will hold me fast.
TITHES & OFFERINGS
We encourage you to continue your financial giving. You may give online at signalpres.org/give, through the tithe.ly app, or by mail to Signal Pres, Attn: Carol Simmons, 612 James Blvd, Signal Mtn., TN, 37377.
Good Samaritan Fund for Mercy Ministry
A growing need we have in this season is to provide support for church members who have suffered income loss due to the economic effects of Coronavirus. Designated gifts to the Good Samaritan Fund are used exclusively to support our congregation through financial assistance to pay bills, buy groceries, provide medical care, and other such essentials. Simply write “Good Samaritan” in the memo of your online gift or check.
GOD CONSECRATES US BY HIS WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION…Scott Bowen, Senior Pastor
SCRIPTURE READING…Revelation 1:9-18
SERMON: Pictures For a Hard Season: Jesus & the Lampstands…Scott Bowen
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
SERMON NOTES
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
- What is one element of how Jesus is described (vv.13-15) that you really need to sit with this week? Consider looking for other passages that might teach the same thing.
- How have you seen Jesus keep your “flame” burning over the past couple of weeks? How do you need him to this week? Tell him that!
- How would it change how you feel about the worst case scenario if you really believed that you were in the hand of Jesus? Consider sitting with John 10:28 and Romans 8:38-39, asking God to help you know and believe this truth.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT / STEPHEN MINISTRY
You’ve seen the image above used to publicize Stephen Ministry in the past. Rarely has that been more true than in our world today. Illness…fear…loss…anxiety…fill-in-the blank with the challenge you face, they’re real. No matter our situation or circumstances, we are all affected by a global pandemic. The question for most of us remains, “When will this end and what will the future look like?”
The good news is that our God, the Sovereign Ruler of the universe, knows the answers. He loves us and continues to invite us, in the midst of uncertainty, to stand on the solid Rock of His being. He’s also gifted us with people trained to help us navigate the hardships
of our lives.
They’re Stephen Ministers…and they’re available to you, working with you one-on-one in a completely confidential manner. If you’d like to talk about the possibility of having a Stephen Minister walk with you through the next uncertain days, call one of the Stephen Leaders listed below:
- Margaret Ferguson at 423-280-3554
- Leah Conner at 423-240-5407
- Petie Corell at 423-774-0094
- Jarrell Reeves at 765-748-4393
- Mary Wray at 423-240-4932
OUR VISION // For the glory of God, who makes all things new, Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church exists to equip all people to live ordinary life as the faithful presence of Jesus’ love.