Morning - Fourth Presbyterian Church

Sunday, April 26, 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
“Arioso”
George Frideric Handel
Congregational Introit Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity,
And ever with unwav’ring heart have trusted, Lord, in Thee.
Examine me, and prove me, Lord; try heart and mind, I pray.
- Psalm 88:1-2
Rest CM
*Prayer of Invocation
*Hymn of Adoration No. 2
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Nettleton
*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
Anthem
“How Can I Keep From Singing?”
Covenant Choir; Youth Choir Trebles: Rachel Fast, Lily Velazco,
Margaret Veldman, Julia Warker, and Johanna Willieme;
Marilyn Edewaard, director; Alex Cooke, piano
arr. Gwyneth Walker
My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation.
I catch the sweet though far off hymn that hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing.
It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
What, though my joys and comforts die, the Lord my Savior liveth.
What, though the darkness gather round, songs in the night He giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing?
He’s Lord of all—how can I keep from singing?
Dr. Robert M. Norris, Senior Pastor; Dr. Todd Smedley, Senior Associate Pastor;
Rev. Corey Gray, Rev. Ron Meyer, and Rev. David O’Connell, Pastors
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing.
All things are mine since I am His! How can I keep from singing?
No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing?
All things are mine since I am His—how can I keep from singing?
No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing?
~ Robert Lowry
Sacrament of Christian Baptism 9:30am Asher Beck Holmes, son of Alexander and Samantha Holmes
11:00am Thomas Peter DiPompeo, son of Christopher and Cara DiPompeo
Sharing of Family News
Report of Pastoral Search Committee—Don Robinson
Prayer of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer
There's a Wideness
in God's Mercy
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Old Testament Reading *Hymn
“There’s a Wideness In God’s Mercy”
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Call for the Offering and Prayer of Dedication
Passing of Friendship Register
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
“No Time”
Sanctuary Choir; Traci Klemm, piano
Traditional Camp Meeting Songs
arr. Susan Brumfield
Rise, oh, fathers rise; let’s go meet ‘em in the skies.
We will hear the angels singing in that morning.
Oh, I really do believe that, just before the end of time,
We will hear the angels singing in that morning.
Rise, oh, mothers rise; let’s go meet ‘em in the skies.
We will hear the angels singing in that morning.
Oh, I really do believe that just before the end of time,
We will hear the angels singing in that morning.
No time to tarry here, no time to wait for you.
No time to tarry here, for I’m on my journey home.
Brothers, oh, fare ye well, brothers, oh, fare ye well.
Brothers oh, fare ye well, for I’m on my journey home.
Sisters, oh, fare ye well, Sisters, oh, fare ye well.
Sisters, oh, fare ye well, for I’m on my journey home.
New Testament Reading Sermon 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
“The Prodigality of God” 3rd in a series,“Divine Grace Made Visible”
page 958, pew Bible
Dr. Robert M. Norris
Passing of the Peace
Hymn No. 43
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Faithfulness
Benediction
Postlude “Allegro”
Participating Officers:
8:00 Bob Langston
9:30 Peter Beukema
George Frideric Handel
11:00 Skip Gnehm
Elders are available for prayer or ministry at the front of the Sanctuary at the conclusion of each service.
Sanctuary flowers are from the wedding of Jeremy Williams and Stephanie Bertran,
daughter of Jorge and Janice Bertran.
The red rose on the organ celebrates the birth of Asher Beck Holmes, September 4, 2014,
to Alexander and Samantha Holmes. Grandparent is John Redmond.
The yellow rose on the organ celebrates the birth of Thomas Peter DiPompeo,
December 18, 2014, to Christopher and Cara DiPompeo.
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.
Evening Service, 6pm
in the Sanctuary
“The Feast” | Luke 13:22-35
Rev. Dave O’Connell
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.
Stewardship & Finance
Next Sunday, May 3
GENERAL GIVING
Morning Service
Annual Budget
$ 4,710,418
Year to Date Budget
$ 1,174,880
Year to Date Received
$ 1,104,138
Mortgage Balance
$ 4,540,965
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).
8:00, 9:30, 11:00am
“Welcome”
Luke 14.7-24
Dr. Robert M. Norris
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.
Children’s Choir Concert
6pm in the Sanctuary
“Encouragement to Young Believers”
Psalm 13:5-6; Timothy 6:11-16
Rev. Ron Meyer