Sunday, April 19, 2015 Morning Worship | 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am Let us enter the Sanctuary in a spirit of meditation in preparation for worship. Welcome – Greeting of the People – Announcements Prelude “Meditation on ‘Stracathro’ ” William Lloyd Webber Congregational Introit To God our Strength, to Jacob’s God, a song and shout now raise! With psalm and timbrel, harp, and lute, awake to joyous praise! At each new moon the trumpets blow for solemn festal days. - Psalm 81:1-3 Brother James Air *Prayer of Invocation *Hymn of Adoration No. 97 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” Coronation *Confession of Faith—The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick 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. *Hymn No. 623—Gloria Patri Sharing of Family News Prayer of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer 8:00 Dr. Todd Smedley Old Testament Reading 9:30 Rev. Dave O’Connell 11:00 Rev. Corey Gray Isaiah 32:1-8 pages 592-3, pew Bible Dr. Robert M. Norris, Senior Pastor; Dr. Todd Smedley, Senior Associate Pastor; Rev. Corey Gray, Rev. Ron Meyer, and Rev. David O’Connell, Pastors *Hymn No. 466 “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” Aberystwyth Call for the Offering and Prayer of Dedication Passing of Friendship Register Receiving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory “By His Grace” Sanctuary Choir; Lynn Rechel, clarinet Steve Fry arr. Antony Baldwin By His grace I am redeemed, By His blood I am made clean; And I now can know Him face to face. By His power I have been raised, Hidden now in Christ by faith; I will praise the glory of His grace. By Your grace I am redeemed, By Your blood I am made clean; And I now can know You face to face. By Your power I have been raised, Hidden now in You by faith; I will praise the glory of Your grace. ~ Steve Fry New Testament Reading Sermon Luke 18:9-17 page 877, pew Bible “The Generosity of Grace” 2nd in a series,“Divine Grace Made Visible” Dr. Robert M. Norris “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Hamburg Passing of the Peace Hymn No. 185 Deacons Offering “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Special Blessings Bell Choir; Linda Elkan, director Nettleton Benediction Postlude “Grand Chorus” Participating Officers: 8:00 Sid Menkis 9:30 Steve Furgeson Theodore Dubois 11:00 Doug Nyhus Elders are available for prayer or ministry at the front of the Sanctuary at the conclusion of each service. Sanctuary flowers are a ministry of the Women of Fourth Flower Committee. The morning worship service is broadcast each Sunday at 11:00am locally on WAVA 105.1 FM and worldwide by Internet streaming audio at www.wava.com. Hearing enhancement units are available for checkout in the Media Center or ask an usher for assistance. Agape & Eucharist Service, 6pm in the Upper Room “Straightening Up on the Sabbath” | Luke 13:10-21 Dr. Todd Smedley Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated. Stewardship & Finance Next Sunday, April 26 GENERAL GIVING Morning Service Annual Budget $ 4,710,418 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am Year to Date Budget $ 1,098,403 Year to Date Received $ 1,029,765 Mortgage Balance $ 4,540,965 “The Prodigality of God” I Corinthians 11:23-26 Dr. Robert M. Norris Fourth Presbyterian Church 5500 River Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816–3399 Phone: 301-320-3434 | Fax: 301-320-6315 www.4thpres.org Fourth Presbyterian Church is a member congregation of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). Evening Service 6pm in the Sanctuary “The Feast in the Kingdom” | Luke 13:22-35 Rev. Dave O’Connell Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.
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