The Lord’s Day September 11, 2016

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

-1 Peter 3:8

Prelude

Welcome & Visitor Information

Opening Music “What a Mighty God We Serve”

*Call to Worship Psalm 67:4-5

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!

*Hymn of Approach - No. 164 “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Assurance of Pardon Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

*Affirmation of Faith Heidelberg Catechism - Question 55 Q. What do you understand by “the communion of saints”?

A. First, that believers one and all, as members of this community, share in Christ and in all his treasures and gifts. Second, that each member should consider it his duty to use his gifts readily and cheerfully for the service and enrichment of the other members.

*Hymn of Faith “Brethren, We have met to Worship“ (Ushers come forward on last verse)

Brethren, we have met to worship And adore the Lord our God; Will you pray with all your power While we try to preach the Word. All is vain unless the Spirit Of the Holy One comes down; Brethren pray and holy manna Will be showered all around.

Brethren, see poor sinners round you Slumb'ring on the brink of woe; Death is coming, hell is moving, Can you bear to let them go? See our fathers and our mothers, And our children sinking down; Brethren pray and holy manna Will be showered all around.

Sisters will you join and help us? Moses' sister aided him; Will you help the trembling mourners Who are struggling hard with sin? Tell them all about the Savior, Tell them that He will be found; Sisters pray and holy manna Will be showered all around.

Let us love our God supremely, Let us love each other too; Let us love and pray for sinners, Till our God makes all things new. Then He'll call us home to heaven, At His table we'll sit down; Christ will gird Himself and serve us With sweet manna all around.

Prayer of Dedication & Presentation of Our Tithes & Offerings

Offertory “All The Poor And Powerless”

All the poor and powerless And all the lost and lonely And all the thieves will come confess And know that You are holy And know that You are holy

And all will sing out hallelujah And we will cry out hallelujah

All the hearts who are content And all who feel unworthy And all who hurt with nothing left Will know that You are holy

And all will sing out hallelujah And we will cry out hallelujah And all will sing out hallelujah And we will cry out hallelujah

Shout it Go on and scream it from the mountains Go on and tell it to the masses That He is God

Shout it Go on and scream it from the mountains Go on and tell it to the masses That He is God

Shout it Go on and scream it from the mountains Go on and tell it to the masses That He is God

*Doxology - No. 731 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below: Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, which art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Reading From the Old Testament Ruth 1:8, 16-17 Pew Bible Page. 199 (OT)

Reading From the New Testament 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Pew Bible Page. 130 (NT)

Sermon “Gather in Unity” -Pastor David Yoran

*Hymn of Preparation - No. 111 “This is My Father's World”

Service of the Lord’s Table

*Closing Hymn “What a Day That Will Be” There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come No more clouds in the sky, no more tears to dim the eye. All is peace forever more on that happy golden shore. What a day, glorious day that will be!

What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face the One who saved me by His grace. When He takes me by the hand and leads me through the Promised Land; What a day, glorious day that will be!

There'll be no sorrow there, no more burdens to bear, No more sickness, no pain, no more parting over there. And forever I will be, with the One who died for me. What a day, glorious day that will be!

What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face the One who saved me by His grace. When He takes me by the hand and leads me through the Promised Land; What a day, glorious day that will be!

*Benediction

*Threefold Amen

Postlude

*The congregation stands

Sermon Notes “Gather in Unity”

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Daily Bread Bible In One Year Reading Today: Proverbs 10-12; 2 Corinthians 4 Monday: Proverbs 13-15; 2 Corinthians 5 Tuesday: Proverbs 16-18; 2 Corinthians 6 Wednesday: Proverbs 19-21; 2 Corinthians 7 Thursday: Proverbs 22-24; 2 Corinthians 8 Friday: Proverbs 25-26; 2 Corinthians 9 Saturday: Proverbs 27-29; 2 Corinthians 10

Announcements

Elders On Call for September 11th - 17th

Dave Eddy (704-789-3377) & Bob Hammond (704-219-4324)

Deacons On Call for September

Brian Flowe (704-995-9689) & Tom Humphries (704-778-6984)

Hearing Assistance Available If you need hearing assistance this morning please see one of our officers located at the back of the Sanctuary.

Why do we worship the way we do at Carolina? That's a great question! Each church is different in it's style, song selection, and order of service. At Carolina Presbyterian Church, our goal is to do everything in worship in a manner that glorifies God and edifies our congregation. The elders, in conjunction with the deacons and worship committee, have spent many months over the last year praying about what worship should look like at Carolina. Below is a philosophy of worship statement, formed by our church leaders. What you will find below shouldn't be new or shocking to anyone who's been here for a while: it's actually what we've already been doing for most of the last year. However, we thought it would be helpful to put into words what we are trying to accomplish, for the sake of good communication. As always, please come and talk with any church leader if you have questions about this. We are thrilled to join with you in the worship of our Lord together!

Carolina PCA Philosophy of Worship: At Carolina Presbyterian Church, we desire to worship God in a manner that is both glorifying to God and edifying to our congregation.

To glorify God, we seek to worship him with excellence, with an attitude of reverence (considering God’s holiness) and celebration (considering God’s grace), with a Christ-centered focus rooted in reformed theology and founded on the word of God.

To edify our congregation, we seek to worship God with some stylistic variation that reflects some of the preferences of our multi-generational church and community. We seek to employ these different styles in a way that promotes love and unity within the same worship service.

West Stanly Christian Ministries Food Pantry Donations of any non-perishable food items are appreciated. A donation box for the WSCM Food Pantry is located outside the church office.

Announcements

Benevolence Offering In association with the service of the Lord's Supper, we will receive a Benevolence offering at the end of the worship service. This will be for the sole purpose of giving relief to persons in financial crisis. The fund will be handled by the deacons. A Deacon will stand at each door and if you are desiring to respond to the Lord's Supper with an offering, you will simply drop yours in the plate. This isn't a replacement for your tithe of course, it is an additional voluntary offering.

Children’s Choir Announcement The kids choir will sing on Sunday, September 18th. They will practice today at 4:00pm and Wednesday, September 14th at 6:45pm.

Combined Adult Sunday School Class Join us next Sunday, September 18th at 9:15am in the fellowship hall with missionary speakers Craig & Heather Gahagen.

Father Daughter Dance Planning Meeting We will have a Father Daughter Dance planning meeting Monday, September 12th at 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall for all who can help with the dance.

Wednesday Nights @ Carolina 6:00pm - Family Dinner

-Meal: Tacos with all the trimmings -Cleanup: Leadership (Elders, Deacons, etc.)

6:30pm - GriefShare (E101) and Jr. High & Sr. High (Youth Room Upstairs) 6:45pm - Children’s Program 7:00pm - Hispanic (E103) and Adult Bible Studies

*There is a $1 suggested donation per person to help cover the costs of dinner.

Inquirers Class When: Begins September 18th, five week study meeting during Sunday school hour. Where: Church Parlor Topics: What it means to be Presbyterian (PCA).

What we believe and why we believe by way of the scriptures. Teachers: Scott Carpenter & Trent Thomas

Hispanic Worship Service Sunday, September 25th at 5:30pm

Father Daughter Dance Saturday, October 1st from 6:00-8:00pm in the Family Life Center

Calling All Fathers and Daughters: grand, step, etc. of all ages

Join us for a special evening of dinner and dancing.

Country Western Attire Welcome: jeans, boots, dresses, hats, etc.

$8 a person

Pictures are available for an additional fee.

Prayer Requests Civil Authorities: the President, Congress, state and local governments Active Military, &/or Being Deployed: Tim Sterner (Tommy & Susan Morrow’s son-in-law), Nichole Blair (Barb Hatley’s daughter), Drew Almond (Everette & Jan’s son), Chris Almond (Rick & Teresa’s son), Curtis Mabry (Kirsten Kopp’s brother), David J. Alexander (David & Elaine’s son), Brian Alexander (David & Elaine’s son), and Greyson Hartsell (Tommy & Susan Morrow’s grandson) Economy: Pray for those who seek employment and for their families. Protection During Pregnancy: Jenny Stewart, Bethany Thompson, and Emily Jones Those with Cancer: Don Kent (Windy Arey-Kent’s father-in-law), Doris Morgan, Elizabeth Ward, Dave Eddy, and Travis Moore (Danny Moore’s nephew) Home Bound or Nursing Home: Malcolm & Jackie Love, Lib Barrier, Brenda Almond, and Nancy Aderhold Continued Prayer for Health: Thomas Haigler, Gary & Mary Ames (Tami Carr’s parents), Irene Cochara (Peggy Arey’s aunt), Jonathan & Patti Lemmond’s fathers, Buck Mosal (Wendy Hammond’s father), Rev. David Alexander, Elaine Alexander, Dana Barbee (Doris Barbee Renfro’s son), Leon Fowler, M.D. & Shirley Hill, Iris Efird (Jay & Larry Efird’s mother), Myrtle Tucker, Addison Garvey (Jason Griffith is friends with her family), and Judy Eddy’s mother

Faith Promise Goal for 2016

$85,000 will allow us to increase support to some of our missionaries or possibly add additional missionaries. We are currently sending support to 27 missionaries who are serving all over the world.

We currently have $79,226 pledged toward Faith Promise offerings this year!!! Thank you for your generosity! Also, please continue to pray for a few more pledges. In order to meet our stated goal of $85,000.00 we need $5,774.00 in additional pledges.

Weekly Church Budget (Tithes & Offerings)

Average weekly need: ........... $ 8,077.00 Received last week: ............... $ 7,237.41 Difference: ........................ (-$ 839.59) Year-to-date Difference: ....... $24,576.78

Faith Promise 3rd Quarter Need: .............. $19,523.00 Received to Date:................. $10,394.00 Difference: ....................... (-$ 9,129.00) Pledge cards are available at the back of the Sanctuary. Please prayerfully consider what

your contribution could be.

Church Budget Update

CHURCH STAFF

Rev. David Yoran

Salatiel Chuc

Cory Falgione

Dave Eddy

Trent Thomas

Jessica Almond

Betsy Hazlett

CAROLINA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Erica Stroup

Jayne Efird

OFFICE HOURS & CONTACT INFO Monday - Friday: Church (704) 888-4435 Fax (704) 888-4492 Preschool (704) 888-3658 School (704) 888-4332

SESSION Scott Carpenter Bruce Carr Dave Eddy Bob Hammond Gary Harwood Sam Kopp

BOARD OF DEACONS Andy Hall Jonathan Hartsell Anthony Hinson Tom Humphries Jonathan Lemmond Grady Lovin Jason Martin Brantley Whitley

This Week @ Carolina September 11, 2016

Today 9:15am ........ Combined Adult Sunday School

(Fellowship Hall)

9:15am ........ Infant-Jr.High Sunday School 10:30am ...... Worship Service Greeters Brenda Carpenter & Tami Carr Nursery (Infants-3’s) Infants: Lauren Hartsell &

Jenny Nash Toddlers: Bruce & Tami Carr

Monday - 9/12 7:00pm ........ Christian Education Committee

Meeting 7:00pm ........ School Committee Meeting

Wednesday - 9/14 6:00pm ........ Family Meal

(Family Life Center Dining Hall) 6:30pm ........ GriefShare (E101) and Jr. High & Sr.

High (Youth Room Upstairs) 6:45pm ........ Children’s Program 7:00pm ........ Hispanic (E103) and Adult Bible

Studies 8:00pm ........ Deacons Meeting (Conference Room)

Sunday - 9/18 9:15am ....... Combined Adult Sunday School

(Fellowship Hall)

9:15am ....... Inquirers Class (Parlor) 9:15am ....... Infant-Jr.High Sunday School 10:30am ..... Worship Service Greeters Celia Yoran & Amanda Childress Nursery (Infants-3’s) Infants: Andy & Jennifer Hall Toddlers: Trip & Lesley Crosby

Carolina Presbyterian Church (PCA)

406 Renee Ford Road PO Box 369 Locust, NC 28097 Phone: 704-888-4435 Fax: 704-888-4492 Website: www.carolinapca.org Email: office@carolinapca.org