A SERVICE OF WORSHIP

THE LORD’S DAY March 31, 2019

that in everything he might be preeminent Colossians 1:18

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WELCOME TO CHRIST COVENANT CHURCH We are glad you are here to worship the living God! This worship folder is intended to walk you through the service, as well as provide you with devotional material to take home.

IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP God’s love is clearly on display in the fact that he makes us know the voice of our Great Shepherd. God’s love is on display in that he sends the Great Shepherd to accomplish the great ingathering of the sheep. God’s love is on display in that he sends the Shepherd to lay down his life for the sheep. What greater love is there?

SERVICE OF WORSHIP — 10:45 a.m.

Announcements and Greeting Scripture Meditation—Isaiah 40:11

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

Prelude Call to Worship—Psalm 84:1–4; 11–12

Leader: How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! ALL: My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Leader: Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. ALL: Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise! Leader: For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. ALL: O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!

Prayer of Invocation

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Congregational Hymn— #55 To God Be the Glory

Text: Fanny Crosby, 1875; Music: TO GOD BE THE GLORY, William H. Doane, 1875

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Old Testament Reading—Ezekiel 34:11–13, 15 Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land. And I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the ravines, and in all the inhabited places of the country. I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.

Leader: This is the Word of the LORD. ALL: Thanks be to God.

Congregational Hymn— #535 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!

Text: Samuel Trevor Francis, 1834-1925; Music: EBENEZER, Thomas John Williams, 1890

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Assurance of Grace—Ezekiel 34:23-27 I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the LORD, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them. I am the LORD; I have spoken. “I will make with them a covenant of peace and banish wild beasts from the land, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. And the trees of the field shall yield their fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be secure in their land. And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I break the bars of their yoke, and deliver them from the hand of those who enslaved them.

Prayer of Confession of Sin and Thankfulness for Pardon Congregational Song— #599 Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us, Vs. 1,4

Pastoral Prayer

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Giving of Tithes and Offerings Parents, you may escort your pre-school aged children to Children’s Bible Time (B-102) after the collection bag has passed your pew. Thank you.

Offertory—O Love

O love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thy ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be.

O joy that seeks me through the pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall tearless be.

Congregational Psalm—My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Text: Isaac Watts, 1719; Music: RESIGNATION, The Southern Harmony, 1854.

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Prayer of Illumination Preaching of the Word—John 10:11–21 (p. 896)

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Dr. Kevin DeYoung Congregational Hymn— #307 Nothing But the Blood of Jesus, Vs.1,3,4

Text: Robert Lowery, 1876; Music: PLAINFIELD, Robert Lowerly, 1876

Benediction

Postlude

Assisting in Worship: Preaching Pastor: Dr. Kevin DeYoung; Pastor of Worship: Rev. Nathan George;

Assisting Pastor: Rev. Bruce Creswell; Organist: Pam Eash; Pianist: Pamela Mullins; Instrumental Director: Scott Van Patter; Christ Covenant Choir

© All music UBP CCLI # 260344. All Scripture quotes from ESV. Used by permission.

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SERMON NOTES

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SERVICE OF WORSHIP — 6:00 p.m.

Announcements and Greeting

Call to Worship— Psalm 40:9–11 Leader: I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; ALL: behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD. Leader: I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; ALL: I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation. Leader: As for you, O LORD, you will not restrain your mercy from me; ALL: your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!

Prayer of Invocation

Congregational Hymn— #437 O God, to Us Show Mercy

New Testament Reading—Matthew 23:23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

Old Testament Reading—Isaiah 30:15–18 For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength." But you were unwilling, and you said, "No! We will flee upon horses"; therefore you shall flee away; and, "We will ride upon swift steeds"; therefore your pursuers shall be swift. A thousand shall flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you shall flee, till you are left like a flagstaff on the top of a mountain, like a signal on a hill. Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.

Congregational Hymn— #32 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings

Preaching of the Word—Exodus 34:1–28 (p. 73-74)

FIERCE, FORGIVING, AND FREE

Dr. Kevin DeYoung

Congregational Hymn— #172 Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder

Benediction

Postlude

Assisting in Worship: Preaching Pastor: Dr. Kevin DeYoung; Pastor of Worship: Rev. Nathan George; Assisting Pastor: Rev. Dave Baxter; Organist: Pam Eash; Andrea Weaver

© All music UBP CCLI # 260344. All Scripture quotes are from the ESV. Used by permission.

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SERMON NOTES

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The Good News in a Worship Service Among other things, the worship service is intended to tell a story of good news. We aim to walk through it every week. Those who already believe the gospel need to hear the story again (and hopefully love to hear it again). And those who do not yet know Christ need to hear the story for the first time. God can call people to himself not just from the sermon, but from the content and shape of the entire service. What we do from week to week is based on patterns of worship we find in the Bible (Isaiah 6, Exodus 24). We also use particular patterns (a liturgy) in order to tell the old, old story to our own hearts, and to our neighbors. As you worship, look for some of these big themes: God Is Great A biblical service proclaims that God should be worshipped because he is God, because he is a good, kind, all-powerful, holy, just, loving God. Many different themes, passages, and hymns are used each week to call us to worship our Creator God. (Further reading: Deuteronomy 5-6) We Are Sinful A biblical service is clear about the sin and fall of mankind—our separation from God, and our need for a redeemer. Each week we are reminded that God required perfect obedience and that death is the consequence of falling short of perfection. Even as a Christian it can be uncomfortable to hear God’s warnings and to confess our sin. However, it is also our great privilege and a necessary part of the good news. Every week, as we confess our sin, we are pointed to the gospel where we can find assurance of forgiveness in Christ. (Further reading: Romans 1-3) Jesus Is Our Savior A biblical service highlights the truth that 2,000 years ago Jesus Christ died on the cross for sinners, that he stood in our place and took God’s wrath on our behalf. Christ was our substitute, so that those who believe in him no longer have to bear the eternal consequence of our sin. In Christ, we are no longer separated from God, but are united to him and have peace with our Creator. (Further reading: Romans 4-6, John 1) The Holy Spirit Is Our Helper A biblical service calls us to live according to the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Each week some aspect of the work of the Spirit as our Helper is expounded upon in the sermon, hymns, prayers, and readings. Also, each week we are sent out with God’s blessing (the benediction) so that we might stand on the truth and walk in grace. (Further reading: Romans 7-8, 12) The Church Is for People Who Need Jesus A biblical and Christian worship service then, is an opportunity for you to meet Jesus Christ in his word. Our prayer is that you would respond in faith: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Ephesians 2:8–9)

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The body of Christ Covenant meets in communities where people of all ages are welcomed and encouraged to engage through four distinct entry points:

Sunday Worship, Congregational Communities, Covenant Groups, and Small Groups.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Worship Services at 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNITIES

Senior Adults Community Young Families Community Community of senior adults ages 70+ Community of newly married & young Pastor Bruce Creswell families with children up to age 12 Pastor Derek Wells Young Seniors Community Community of couples & individuals ages 60-70 Young Professionals Community Pastor Bernie Lawrence Community of singles & young married couples Pastor Dave Baxter Sojourners Community Community of adults ages 45-59 who have 18/22 Generation / College Community college age/young adult children Community of college age adults Pastor Mike Miller Campus Outreach Director Zach Fulginiti Student Families Community Youth (Middle/High School) Community Community of adults with Youth Ministries Pastor Stewart Neely middle & high school age children Middle School Director David Chambers Pastor Brian Peterson

COVENANT GROUPS

Multi-generational & mixed-gender groups of 10-30 people. Please contact Pastor Brian Peterson.

SMALL GROUPS

Gender-specific groups of 4-10 people. Please contact Teresa Caldwell for women’s groups and Pastor Brian Peterson for men’s groups.