Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you
while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the
Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
Luke 24:44 (ESV)
Trinity
Presbyterian
Church
Presbyterian Church In America
Order of Worship — Sunday, November 16, 2014
Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired.
Please speak with a greeter or visit the sound booth upstairs for a listening device.
Songs of Gathering and Preparation
The people of God always sang as they ascended the hill in Jerusalem up to the temple to worship (see Psalms 120-134). We, as
well, prepare our hearts, minds, and bodies for worship by singing about the God we serve.
All Things New
Words by Andrew Peterson, Music by Andrew Peterson, Andy Gullahorn, and Ben Shive
©2008 Jakedog Music (adm. By Centricity Music Publishing)/Junkbox Music/St. Jerome Music/ASCAP
Used by permission, CCLI# 1693489
Come broken and weary, come battered and bruised
My Jesus makes all things new, all things new
Come lost and abandoned, come blown by the wind
He’ll bring you back home again, home again
Rise up, O you sleeper, awake, the light of the dawn is upon you
Rise up, O you sleeper, awake, He makes all things new, all things new
Come frozen with shame, come burning with guilt
My Jesus, He loves you still, He loves you still
The world was good, the world is fallen, the world will be redeemed
The world was good, the world is fallen, the world will be redeemed
So hold on to the promise
The stories are true that Jesus makes all things new
Call to Worship
We read God’s Word, the Bible, together. It reveals to us who God is and what He expects of us.
1 Peter 2:9 (ESV)
you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may
proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
9 But
Prayer of Adoration and Confession — John Tucker
We pray together praising God for who He really is (Adoration) and admitting our inability to live up to what He expects of us
(Confession).
Song of Repentance
We sing a song that reflects our need for the mercy and grace brought to us at the coming of Jesus Christ.
There is a Fountain
Text: William Cowper, music: traditional American melody, PD
There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.
Washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.
Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more:
Be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed Church of God be saved, to sin no more.
E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die:
And shall be till I die, and shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave,
Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power to save:
I’ll sing Thy power to save, I’ll sing Thy power to save;
Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power to save.
Assurance of Pardon
We again read God’s Word together and are reminded that mercy and grace are freely given to all who have faith in Jesus
Christ.
Hebrews 4:12-16 (ESV)
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of
soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And
no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give
account.14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of
God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with
our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then
with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time
of need.
12
Praise and Celebration
Our response to God’s free grace is celebratory worship. We express our praise to God for who he is and what he has done for us.
In Christ Alone
By Stuart Townsend and Keith Getty ©2001 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music, Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing
used by permission, CCLI# 1693489
In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All, here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone! who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness, scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfiedFor every sin on Him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay, light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine- bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I’ll stand!
Wonderful, Merciful Savior
By Dawn Rodgers and Eric Wyse ©1989, Word Music, Inc./Dayspring Music, Inc
admin. by Word Music Group, Inc. used by permission CCLI# 1693489
Wonderful, merciful Savior, precious Redeemer and Friend;
Who would’ve thought that a lamb could rescue the souls of men?
Oh, You rescue the souls of men.
Counselor, Comforter, Keeper, Spirit we long to embrace;
You offer hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost the way;
Oh, we’ve hopelessly lost the way.
You are the one that we praise; You are the one we adore;
You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for,
Oh, our hearts always hunger for.
Almighty, Infinite, Father, faithfully loving Your own;
Here in our weakness You find us falling before Your throne;
Oh, we’re falling before Your throne.
We Have Seen Your Glory
By Twila Paris ©2005 Mountain Spring Music (Adm.by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)
and Integrity’s Hosanna! Music used by permission, CCLI# 1693489
You are the Word; You are the Light;
We have seen Your glory,
Shining in the darkest night;
We have seen Your glory.
Jesus, full of grace and truth;
Jesus, we will worship You;
Jesus, one and only Son;
We have seen Your glory. (echo)
We have seen Your glory. (echo)
You are the Lamb who gives us life;
We have seen Your glory.
Born of God, we testify;
We have seen Your glory.
Son of God and Son of man;
We have seen Your glory.
All creation in Your hand;
We have seen Your glory.
Confession of Faith
As an expression of our faith in Jesus Christ in solidarity with his people, we declare the substance of what we believe.
From Exodus 20:1-2, 7-11:
Leader: And God spoke all these words, saying,
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Congregation: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold
him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the
seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or
your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is
within your gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them,
and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession — John Tucker
We again express in prayer our gratitude to God for what he has done and ask him to continue to act for our good and the good
of others in our community & world.
(Children, Infants –-Kindergarten, are dismissed for Kid’s Worship.)
Proclamation of God’s Word — Tim Rice, Lead Pastor & Director of Church Planting
A small portion of God’s Word is explained to us and applied to our lives and circumstances.
Worship Through Giving
We respond to the good news of God’s mercy and grace for us in Jesus by giving generously to the work of this church and the
kingdom of God.
Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Words by Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, 1759 Music by Gene Palm ©2005, used by permission
Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
My beauty are, my glorious dress
’Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed
With joy shall I lift up my head
Bold shall I stand in thy great day
Who against me a charge shall lay?
Fully absolved through these I am
From sin and fear, from guilt and shame
Jesus, the endless praise to thee
Whose boundless mercy hath for me
For me a full atonement made
An everlasting ransom paid
O let the dead now hear thy voice
Now bid thy banished ones rejoice
Their beauty this, their glorious dress
Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
Song of Response
We respond to the good news of God’s mercy and grace by singing again of his goodness and greatness.
Glorious Christ
Music and words by Bob Kauflin © 2012 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries. From
“From Age to Age.” All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Administration by Integrity Music. Used by permission, CCLI# 1693489
The radiance of the Father before the dawn of time
You spoke and all creation came to be
The molecules and planets reveal your great design
And every one was made so we could see, so we could see
You are the glorious Christ, the greatest of all delights
Your power is unequaled, Your love beyond all heights
No greater sacrifice than when you laid down your life
We join the song of angels who praise you day and night
Glorious Christ
You left the air of heaven to breathe the dust of earth
And dwell among the outcast and the poor
You came to be forsaken and died to take our curse
So you could be our joy forevermore, forevermore
You’re seated now in heaven, enthroned at God’s right hand
You’ve shattered death and freed us from our fears
And though we cannot see you you’re coming back again
And all will be made right when you appear
And all will be made right when you appear
Benediction
Because the hand of God’s wrath was raised against Jesus we now receive the hand of God’s blessing as we are sent out to live
our lives to the glory of God.
May the LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn His face toward you and give you His peace,
both now and forevermore. Amen.
Seasons of the Cross
Green: The colors of the various seasons of the Christian year express the mood or feeling of that season. Green
expresses the ongoing work of God and our participation in him and in his work. Though God’s work of creating is
finished, his work to sustain and grow his Kingdom is not. Particularly, in this season after Pentecost, we strive to
live in and through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit - praying and living so as to display and declare the
glory of Jesus in all we do.
Scripture Passage and Sermon Outline
Proclamation of God’s Word
Text: Zechariah 3:1-9 (ESV)
Title: Accused, Redeemed Ambassadors
Teacher: Tim Rice
1 Then
he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his
right hand to accuse him. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who
has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?” 3 Now Joshua was standing
before the angel, clothed with filthy garments. 4 And the angel said to those who were standing before him,
“Remove the filthy garments from him.” And to him he said, “Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from
you, and I will clothe you with pure vestments.” 5 And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.”
So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the Lord was
standing by.
6 And
the angel of the Lord solemnly assured Joshua, 7 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my
ways and keep my charge, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you
the right of access among those who are standing here. 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your
friends who sit before you, for they are men who are a sign: behold, I will bring my servant the Branch. 9 For
behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its
inscription, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.
Intro: Zechariah means “YHWH has remembered…”
ACCUSED BEFORE GOD
What is it like to be accused (and what do you do when your conscience agrees with your accusers)?
ATONEMENT: DEFENDED & CLEANSED
So what would it mean to be defended by the LORD?
A SIGN OF HIS GRACE
A sign always points beyond itself to something else…
YOU CAN PRAY WITH US…
1. Worship the LORD our Defender. Praise Him, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that He rebukes Satan as He accuses
those who truly belong to Christ.
2. How have you been convinced of your guilt before God but you’ve doubted Jesus’ ability to cleanse you? Confess
your unbelief to Jesus, asking Him to forgive you and to assure you by helping your unbelief.
3. Give thanks to Jesus for being stripped in our place on the Cross so that we could be clothed. Thank Him for
bearing the accusations we deserve so that we could have His place of acceptance with the Father!
4. Who do you know that represents Jesus well? Pray for them, asking the Lord 1) to help them to remain faithful (and
actually grow in faithfulness) and 2) to help you learn from them.
5. Read 1 Peter 2:9. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you “proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness
into his marvelous light.” Pray for words with people who don’t know Jesus, and especially a gracious attitude
toward them.
Special Events
Assist Kids During Worship — Learning to listen and participate during corporate worship can be a challenge
for elementary children. Help your child learn to listen with a Sermon Notebook. This binder features
prompts on how to take notes, prayer request pages, drawing space, and favorite Bible verse pages. The
cost is $5. Order your child a notebook by contacting Joy Davis at [email protected].
Meet Children's Ministry — TODAY, November 16, 12p, in the church basement. If you are interested in
investing in the future of our church, join us for lunch. Find out more about how volunteers serve Trinity
families. Contact Joy Davis to RSVP at [email protected] or 863-603-7777.
The Story of Us — TODAY, November 16, 5p - 6:30p in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for fellowship,
information, and snacks. Childcare is provided for children up to 5th grade. RSVP to Krissa Valentine
([email protected] or 603-7777).
Thanksgiving Day Service — Thursday, November 27, 10:00a in the Sanctuary. Please join us for a brief
service of song, prayer, and Scripture as we give thanks to God for who He is and all that He has done.
Childcare will not be provided.
Advent Art — Children and youth are invited to express their thoughts on the coming of Christ through art.
Take this opportunity to read Luke 2 as a family and consider how God fulfilled his promise through
Christ's birth. Original art should be on 8.5" x 11" paper . Markers, paints, crayons, pencils, and digital
media may be used (no glitter). Turn the art in to the office for display by December 3. Contact Joy Davis
with questions at [email protected].
Service Opportunities
Delivering turkeys for VISTE (Volunteers In Service To the Elderly) — Wednesday, November 26. We will
meet at 2:15 in the Trinity parking lot. Talk to your community group leader about taking up this project
as a group! We are hoping to have at least 20-25 families or individuals sign up so that each family/
individual can deliver 2 meals. Contact Jason Jacobs at 606-8785 or at [email protected] for
more details or to sign up.
Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TrinityLakeland
Follow us on Twitter: @TrinityLakeland
Ushers
James Spence, Head
Jane Tucker Head
Jerri Gable
Lamar Hunt
Nikki Hunt
Mike McCormick
Stan McMahan
You are invited
“Celebrating the Season”
Women’s Christmas Coﬀee
Saturday, December 6 8:45 to 11:00 a.m.
at Trinity Presbyterian Church
Invite a friend to share in food, fun and
the story of the birth of our Savior
Music performed by Lakeland Christian School Choir
Breakfast will be provided
Please help bless the Parker Street Christmas Store by
bringing a NEW, UNWRAPPED gift to the event
Hosted by Trinity Women’s Ministry
Questions: Contact Deanna Bayless at 559-1762 or Esther Spence at 221-3415
Registration Form
Name:_____________________________________________________
Phone___________________
Email_________________________________________
Number Attending____________
Give the Gift of Giving
Plan now for your family’s Christmas
with a Parker Street family in mind.
Parker Street Ministries’ Neighborhood Christmas Store
Allows parents to provide for their children;
Teaches children the gift of giving at an early age;
Requires more than $18,000 worth of new toys to make
the store happen;
Helps an at-risk neighborhood;
Operates two weekends every December; and
Served 289 children in 2013, selling 1,840 gifts.
How can you be involved?
Gift Donations Ideas are on the back. Drop off toys in the bins that
will be placed in the foyers or at the PSM office (719 N Massachusetts
Ave).
Cash Donations Volunteer shoppers use your donations to
purchase items in bulk. You can send checks payable to Parker Street
Ministries (“Christmas Store” in the memo) • PO Box 433 • Lakeland,
FL 33802 • or drop them off at the PSM office.
Give in Groups Friends, families, office, classes, holiday parties,
etc. Ask your communities to work together!
Volunteer at Parker Street Ministries (719 N Massachusetts Ave).
Keep an eye out for a sign up sheet in the foyers. The opportunities:
Friday, Dec. 12 • 6:30-8:30p • Big setup night!
If you’d like to work a store shift (Dec. 13, 19, or 20) or help
lead a Christmas craft, email [email protected].
All I want for Christmas is...
Gift Ideas
Teen bedroom accessories/décor, ie
pillows, lamps, wall art, etc.
Teen make-up, nail polish
Teen cologne/perfume
Art supplies for 5-17yrs
Jewelry for 5-17yrs
Electronic games for 5-17yrs
Lotion/hair accessories for 5-17yrs
Purses and wallets for 5-17yrs
DVDs for 5-17yrs
Baby/Infant toys
Preschool toys
Dolls (Black & Barbie. NO Bratz.)
Alarm clock radios
Footballs, basketballs, kickballs
Educational toys, games & puzzles
Skateboards
Gift Wrapping Supplies
Christmas Décor
Christmas Craft Supplies
All donations should be dropped off
in the bins @ Trinity Presbyterian or to the PSM office
by Monday, December 8.
Important Note: The toy donations are marked down 75% off
the retail price. The gifts are to be given as new in the original
package and unwrapped.
For more information, call or email Hannah at 682-4544 or
[email protected].
Calendar
For more information and additional calendar items,
visit our website at www.trinitylakeland.org or
call the office: 863-603-7777
* Childcare provided
SUNDAY (November 16)
6:30
am
Prayer
* 8:45
am
Education Hour
* 10:15 am
Worship Service
12:00 pm
Elder’s Meeting
5:00
The Story of Us
pm
WEDNESDAY
12:00 pm
6:00
pm
Welcome to Trinity!
We’re so glad you are here.
Name (Please Print)
Gender
___________________________________________
Spouse
___________________________________________
Children (Include DOB for Children’s Ministry)
___________________________________________
Address: Street
___________________________________________
City/State
Country/ZIP
___________________________________________
Phone
Person of Jesus Lunch Study
___________________________________________
E-mail Address
Middle & High
School Worship
___________________________________________
SUNDAY (November 23)
6:30
am
Prayer
* 8:45
am
Education Hour
* 10:15 am
Worship Service
Our wireless password for the
building is: 301TPC7777
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:30a to 5:00p
301 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 603-7777 - [email protected]
For more about Trinity, please visit our website:
www.trinitylakeland.org
! First Time Visitor ! Regular Attendee ! Member
! College Student @ ________________________
! Please update my contact information in your
database
I would like to receive:
! Church mailings
! hard copy ! electronic version ! both
! Weekly Announcement E-mail
" ! Weekly Worship Folder E-mail
I would like information about:
! An upcoming New Member Classes
! Joining a Community Group
! Women’s Bible Study
! Student Ministry
! College Ministry
! ____________________________________
! ____________________________________
Community Bible Reading
www.joincbr.com
November 17 - 22, 2014
Monday
Ezekiel 33
Ezekiel 34
Ezekiel 35
John 19
Tuesday
Ezekiel 36
Ezekiel 37
Ezekiel 38
John 20
Wednesday Ezekiel 39
Ezekiel 40
Ezekiel 41
John 21
Thursday
Ezekiel 42
Ezekiel 43
Ezekiel 44
1 John 1
Friday
Ezekiel 45
Ezekiel 46
Ezekiel 47
1 John 2
Saturday
Psalms 135, 136, & 137
Scripture Memory for the Week:
Zechariah 1:17 (ESV)
out again, Thus says the LORD of hosts:
My cities shall again overflow with prosperity,
and the LORD will again comfort Zion
and again choose Jerusalem.’”
17 Cry
Ministry Leaders
Tim Rice, Lead Pastor & Director of Church Planting
Stan McMahan, Associate Pastor & Director of Equipping
Adam Davidson, Director of Corporate Worship
Tim Strawbridge, Director of Spiritual Life
Frank McCaulley, Director of Operations
Heather Parker, administrative assistant
Molly Murphy, RECEPTIONIST
Joy Davis, Director of Children’s Ministry
Krissa Valentine, Children’s Ministry administrative Assistant
Shayne Bass, Director of Student Ministry
JoAnn Johnson, Director of women’s ministry
Dwight Smith, Missions Team Director
Holland Henderson, Diaconate chair
Session
Diaconate
Stan McMahan, Teaching Elder
Tim Rice, Teaching Elder
Tim Strawbridge, Ruling Elder
John Tucker, Ruling Elder
Ben Turner, Teaching Elder
Justin Wilson, Ruling Elder
David Boulware
Robbie Davis
Holland Henderson
Jason Jacobs
Shawn Jones
Frank McCaulley
Prayer
How can our staff pray for you?
Please use the space below to tell us..
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Our
M i s s i o n at Trinity
community
is to be a
of people in Lakeland, Florida who
faithfully display and declare
the
of G O D
in J e s u s C h r i s t
glory