Sunday Morning WorshipMarch 26, 2017

Reflection

God comes to us when we are feeling spent, small, weak,

weary -- and instead of saying to us, do, work, try; he says,

"Behold, your God."

— Kevin De Young

Song of ascents

In Feast Or Fallow

When the fields are dry, and the winter is longBlessed are the meek, the hungry, the poorWhen my soul is downcast, and my voice has no songFor mercy, for comfort, I wait on the Lord. Chorus:In the harvest feast or the fallow ground,My certain hope is in Jesus foundMy lot, my cup, my portion sureWhatever comes, we shall endure.Whatever comes, we shall endure.

On a cross of wood, His blood was outpouredHe rose from the ground, like a bird to the skyBringing peace to our violence, and crushing death's doorOur Maker incarnate, our God who provides.(Chorus)

When the earth beneath me crumbles and quakesNot a sparrow falls, nor a hair from my headWithout His hand to guide me, my shield and my strengthIn joy or in sorrow, in life or in death.(Chorus)

Welcoming One Another

Announcements

Silent Preparation

**In recognition of the reason and reverence of worship, please remem-ber to turn off your cell phones. Thank you.

Parents and Nursing Moms: If needed, there is a cry room in the back of the sanctuary that you may use and still be able to hear the service. The room is accessed via the foyer behind the nursery check-in desk. If you need help, please ask the nursery coordinator.

We invite everyone to fill out the registry pad located on the end of the aisle.

If you are a visitor, we hope that you have been encouraged by the time that you have spent worshipping with us today.

Prayer requests marked "private" will only be seen by the church leadership.

In Feast or Fallow© 2010 Drink Your Tea Music (ASCAP), admin. by Simpleville Music, Inc.Words & Music: Sandra Muckraker

Psalm 27:1-4

Leader: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

People: When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.

Leader: Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.

People: One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.

Man of Sorrows! What a NameTrinity Hymnal #246

Preparation for Worship Call To Worship

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of pardoning grace

Psalm 103:8-12

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

Deacon's PrayerAl Cadwell

The Giving of Our Tithes & OfferingsPlease sign and pass the registers.

Offertory(on next page)

Exalted Over All ©2016 All Essential MusicWords & Music: Jason Ingram, Andi Rozier and Jess Cates

Exalted Over All

From heaven's throne You came to usAnd set your heart upon the cross.We'll never know the sacrifice You've made.For all our sin and all our shame,You took the nails, You took our placeNo one else could do what You have done.Chorus:One name is higher,One name is strongerThan any grave, than any throne;Christ exalted over all.

From the grave where death would die,You rose again and brought us life.You're reigning now, the Savior of the world.You're reigning now, the Savior of the world.Chorus:One name is higher,One name is strongerThan any grave, than any throne;Christ exalted over all.The only Savior, Jesus Messiah,To You alone our praise belongs;Christ exalted over all.

We'll sing Your praise,We'll sing Your praise,We'll sing Your praise forever.We lift Your name,We lift Your name,Jesus over all. (x2)

(Chorus)

To You alone our praise belongs; Christ exalted over all.

Adoring God In Song Confession of sin & Assurance

Worship Through Giving

Mercy

I will kneel in the dust at the foot of the crosswhere mercy paid for me.Where wrath I deserve it is gone it has passedYour blood has hidden me.

Chorus: Mercy, mercy as endless as the sea.I'll sing you hallelujah for all eternity.

We will lift up the cup and the bread we will breakRemembering your love.We were fallen from grace but you took on our shameAnd nailed it to a cross.

Chorus (twice)

May I never lose the wonder of your mercy.May I sing your hallelujah, hallelujah amen. (4 times)

I will kneel in the dust at the foot of the crosswhere mercy paid for me.

1 Samuel 28:1-2 & Chapter 29(page 319 & 320 in the pew Bible)

Prayer for the Kingdom of God on EarthMike Newkirk

Help My Unbelief

I know the Lord is nigh,And would but cannot pray,For Satan meets me when I try,And frights my soul away,And frights my soul away.

I would but can’t repent,Though I endeavor oft;This stony heart can ne’er relentTill Jesus makes it soft,Till Jesus makes it soft.

Chorus:Help my unbelief.Help my unbelief.Help my unbelief.My help must come from Thee.

I would but cannot love,Though wooed by love divine;No arguments have pow’r to moveA soul as base as mine.A soul so base as mine.

I would but cannot rest,In God’s most holy will;I know what He appoints is best,And murmur at it still.I murmur at it still. (Chorus twice)

Children ages 3 to 5 years old are invited to go to Children's Church during the Song of Preparation.

Children's Church is an optional activity during the sermon to help young children prepare to sit through the service. There is singing and an explanation of this week's Scripture Passage by an Elder.

Help My Unbelief© 2006 Red Mountain Music

Words: John Newton, 1725-1807Chorus by Clint Wells

Music: Clint Wells, 2005

Mercy©2013 Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman

If you are able, please stand

in honor of God's Word, which is forever true.

Offertory

Ministry of Word & Prayer

Song of preparation

No Way Out?1 Samuel 29Dan Seale, Senior Pastor Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,Pilgrim through this barren land.I am weak, but Thou art mighty;Hold me with Thy powerful hand.Bread of heaven,Feed me now and evermore;Bread of heaven,Feed me now and evermore.

Open now the crystal fountain,Whence the healing waters flow;Let the fire and cloudy pillarLead me all my journey through.Strong Deliverer,Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.Strong Deliverer,Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

When I tread the verge of Jordan,Bid my anxious fears subside;Death of deaths, and hell’s destruction,Land me safe on Canaan’s side.Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee;Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee.

Benediction

Hear Sunday's Sermon online @ www.redeemerpca.net.

Response & BlessingSermon

8:30 a.m. Worship Service10:00 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Worship Service7:30 p.m. MS & HS Youth Group

7:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study (Lorilynn Spronk 919-789-4282)

7:00 p.m. RUF Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Children's Teacher's Book Discussion

7:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study

9:45 a.m. Women's Bible Study (Marcia Newkirk 919-349-6576)

7:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study

7:45 p.m. Music Team Practice

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Donuts and Coffee) (Dan Seale 919-518-2370)

Parenting ConferenceThere is a parenting conference called Head’s Up Parenting that will be happening April 21-22 at Christ the King Presbyterian Church. If you are interested in attending, you may obtain more information or register online at https://ctkraleigh.churchapp.co.uk/events/wxq49e7v.

Men's Spring RetreatAll men are invited to a retreat to be held the afternoon of Friday, May 5 through dinner Saturday night, May 6. The retreat will be held at the Welsh family farm near Oxford, NC (approximately 45 minutes north). The retreat is a great time of fun, relaxation, and building friendships. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Seale (dan@redeemerpca.net). **Please sign up by Monday, April 30 in order for us to have an accurate head count for food.**

Adult Church League Softball TeamPlease join our adult softball team! We are looking for both men and women to join our team playing in the City of Raleigh Church League! It's a ton of fun for everyone. The season begins April 4. The games are scheduled from 6:45-8:45 p.m. and last exactly one hour. The next practice will be Saturday, March 25 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Millbrook Exchange Park. The individual cost will be $35. Please make your payment via cash or check (made payable to Redeemer PCA) by placing in an envelope and leaving in the church office or by dropping in the collection plate on Sunday. Please make sure to make note on the envelope or check that it is for softball. Deadline for signing up is Sunday, March 26. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Slate at 973-862-3390 or rdslate@gmail.com.

Spring Church Property Work Day Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. This year, we will be spreading new mulch. We need shovels, pitchforks and wheelbarrows. In addition, we will be pruning the shrubs along the parking lot (bring your pruners!), weeding the beds and removing and replacing some roses that didn’t make it through the winter. As always, any perennials or annuals you wish to donate are welcomed. Many hands make light work so please plan to come if you can!

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Dan Seale, Senior PastorNeed to contact Dan? Call anytime—919-518-2370 (office) or 919-413-9954 (cell)dan@redeemerpca.net

Brad Rogers, Associate PastorNeed to contact Brad? Call anytime—919-518-2370 (office)or 859-229-4339 (cell)brad@redeemerpca.net

Rachel Rogers, Children's Ministry Coordinatorchildrensministry@redeemerpca.net

Sean Scott, Student Ministry Assistant919-518-2370 (office)or 919-280-2112 (cell)sean@redeemerpca.net

Prayer Chain Coordinator: Elizabeth Whitesidesprayerchain@redeemerpca.net

Save the Date:• May 5-6: Men's Spring Retreat• June 26-30: VBS• September 8-9: Women's Fall

Conference

This WEek ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stan & JenniferMTW - East Asia

Cartee & Colleen MTW - South Asia

Tim & HuilanMTW - East Asia

David & WrennPioneers - Kosovo

Jamie & Jacki Gildard MTW - France

Sean & Lisa RadkeMTW - Japan

Matt & Caroline NewkirkMTW - Japan

Jonathan & BekaMTW

Shannon Innes OrdoñezMTW - Honduras

Dave & Darlene Eby Westminster Theological College - Uganda

Isaac & Gloria ShawDelhi Bible Institute - India

Duane & Julie DavisMNA - Renewal Presbyterian Church, Raleigh

Chuck & Lauren AskewRUF - NCSU

Crawford & Rachel StevenerRUF - Duke University

Simon & Katie StokesRUF - UNC Chapel Hill

Jay & Bet DentonRUF - UNC Wilmington

Tom & Chané HartRUF - East Carolina University

Future WorkRUF - North Carolina Central University

Amy HudsonRUF - Meredith College

LAMP Seminary - RDU

We are a community of people who desire to declare and display both locally and globally the life-changing power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Also since Jesus’ last command was to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20), we partner with like-minded people committed to the same mission beyond North Raleigh. We support them generously, sacrificially, personally, and prayerfully and consider them part of our Redeemer church family.

our missionaries & Ministry partners

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