Decatur Presbyterian Church, p.c.a.a Community of Grace

For what we proclaim is not ourselves,but Jesus Christ as Lord,

with ourselves as your servantsfor Jesus’ sake.2 Corinthians 4:5

The Worship of Father, Son & Holy SpiritNovember 6, 2011

The Lord’s Day

Welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus! If you are a guest with us, please be sure to sign our Registry when it is passedbefore the service. Children are welcome in our worship. We have a nursery available for children 3 and under. Children4 to 6 years of age may be dismissed to Godly Play prior to the sermon. Thank you for joining us today and may the Lordrichly bless you.

Song of Assembly1

By His Wounds PowellHe was pierced for our transgressions

He was crushed for our sinsThe punishment that brought us peace was upon Him

And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed

We are healed by Your sacrificeAnd the life that You gave

We are healed for You paid the priceBy Your grace we are saved, we are saved

What can wash away my sin?Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Welcome and Preparation for WorshipDisturbers are to be rebuked, the low-spirited to be encouraged, the infirm to be supported, objectors confuted, thetreacherous guarded against, the unskilled taught, the lazy aroused, the contentious restrained, the haughty repressed,litigants pacified, the poor relieved, the oppressed liberated, the good approved, the evil borne with, and all are to be loved. ~ St. Augustine

...care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. ~ The Apostle Paul, speaking to the ordained leaders of the church of Ephesus

The Lord Gives Us His PresenceCall to Worship2 Psalm 111:1-5Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are theworks of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and hisrighteousness endures forever. He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. Heprovides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.1 All songs used by permission or covered under CCLI license # 391165.2 We believe that God always initiates with sinners, so we begin worship with his invitation and command to us to gather in His name.

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Prayer of Adoration & Praise

Hymn of Praise

To God Be the Glory CrosbyTo God be the glory, great things He has done!So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,And opened the lifegate that we may go in.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice!

O Come to the Father thro’ Jesus the Son,And give Him the glory, great things He has done!

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood!To every believer the promise of God;The vilest offender who truly believes,

That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Old Testament Reading: The Gospel According to Isaiah Isaiah 53:3-6He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide theirfaces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemedhim stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities;upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray;we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

The Lord Gives Us His GraceCall to Confession: Psalm 40:12For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs ofmy head, and my heart fails within me.

Corporate Confession of SinHeavenly Father, we confess before you our desperate need. Our sinful nature is always with us, making us prone toselfishness and slow to look outside of ourselves. Forgive us from wandering from your ways, squandering your gifts,and doubting your great love for us. Pour out your mercy upon us. Teach us to hate our wandering away and cleanseus from our secret sins for the sake of our Lord Jesus. Deepen in our hearts a hunger for your Word and a desire toserve that points to the love we’ve been given. ...Silent & Personalized Confession of Sin... In the name of Jesus, Amen!

Assurance of Pardon Titus 3:4-7But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done,but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he pouredout on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirshaving the hope of eternal life.

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Worship with Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Our God TomlinWater You turned into wine, opened the eyes of the blind

There’s no one like You, none like YouInto the darkness You shine, out of the ashes we rise

There’s no one like You, none like You

Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God You are higher than any otherOur God is Healer, awesome in power, our God, our God...

Into the darkness you shine, out of the ashes we RiseThere’s no one like You, none like You.

And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop usAnd if our God is with us, then what could stand against?

And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop usAnd if our God is with us, then what could stand against?

What could stand against?

Holy Is the Lord, God Almighty TomlinWe stand and lift up our hands,

For the joy of the Lord is our strength.We bow down and worship Him now,

How great, how awesome is He.And together we sing, everyone sing.

Holy is the Lord God Almighty, the earth is filled with His glory!Holy is the Lord God Almighty, the earth is filled with His glory!

The earth is filled with His glory!

It is rising up all around,It’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown.

It’s rising up all around,It’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown.

Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty, Holy, Holy

By His Wounds PowellHe was pierced for our transgressions

He was crushed for our sinsThe punishment that brought us peace was upon Him

And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed

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We are healed by Your sacrificeAnd the life that You gave

We are healed for You paid the priceBy Your grace we are saved

We are saved

What can wash away my sin?Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Prayers of Thanksgiving & Petition Elder Greg Smith

His Tithes & Our Offerings

Anthem Lead Me Lord Worship Choir

The Lord Gives Us His WordSermon3 Pastor Tommy Lee

An Available DiscipleActs 8:26-40

Vows for the Offices of Ruling Elder and Deacon PCA Book of Church Order, §24-6Ordination to the office of elder: Mike McMahan, Stuart Smith, (Jay Suggs), Chip WalravenOrdination to the office of deacon: David Adams, David WhitcombRe-Installation to the Session: Elder Skip ThompsonInstallation to the Diaconate of DPC: Deacon James Fudge, Deacon Chris Johnston

1. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word of God, theonly infallible rule of faith and practice?

2. Do you sincerely receive and adopt the Confession of Faith and the Catechisms of this Church, as containing the systemof doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures; and do you further promise that if at any time you find yourself out of accordwith any of the fundamentals of this system of doctrine, you will, on your own initiative, make known to your Sessionthe change which has taken place in your views since the assumption of this ordination vow?

3. Do you approve of the form of government and discipline of the Presbyterian Church in America, in conformity withthe general principles of biblical polity?

4. Do you accept the office of ruling elder or deacon (as the case may be) in this church, and promise faithfully to performall the duties thereof, and to endeavor by the grace of God to adorn the profession of the Gospel in your life, and to seta worthy example before the Church of which God has made you an officer?

5. Do you promise subjection to your brethren in the Lord?6. Do you promise to strive for the purity, peace, unity and edification of the Church?

3 4, 5, & 6 year-old children may be dismissed before the sermon to Godly Play in room 173.4

Congregational VowDo you, the members of this church, acknowledge and receive these brothers as ruling elders or deacons, and do youpromise to yield them all that honor, encouragement and obedience in the Lord to which their offices, according to theWord of God and the Constitution of this Church, entitles them?

The Laying On of Hands & the Ordination Prayers

The DeclarationI now pronounce and declare that ... have been regularly elected, ordained, and installed as elders/deacons in this church,agreeable to the Word of God, and according to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in America; and that as suchthey are entitled to all encouragement, honor, and obedience in the Lord: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, andof the Holy Spirit. Amen!

The Right Hand of Fellowship

The Lord Gives Us His SacramentThe Sacrament of the Lord’s SupperCommunion, also called The Lord’s Supper or Eucharist, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all committedfollowers of Jesus Christ to share in this sacrament: those who are baptized members of a congregation that proclaims thegospel, who are at peace with God and their neighbor, and who seek strength to live in a deeper communion with Jesus.If you are not a Christian, or you are not prepared to share in this meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer.We hope that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the Church.

O Sacred HeadO sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down;

Now scornfully surrounded with thorns, Thine only crown,O sacred Head, what glory, what bliss till now was Thine!

Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine.

What Thou, my Lord, has suffered was all for sinners gain:Mine, mine was the transgression, but Thine the deadly pain.

Lo, here I fall, my Savior! ’Tis I deserve Thy place;Look on me with Thy favor, vouch safe to me Thy grace.

What language shall I borrow to thank Thee, dearest Friend,For this Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end?

O make me Thine forever; and should I fainting be,Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to Thee.

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The Lord Gives Us His BlessingBenediction4 2 Corinthians 13:14May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Crown Him with Many Crowns BridgesCrown him the Lord of heav’n, One with the Father known

One with the Spirit thro’ Him giv’n from yonder glorious throneTo thee be endless praise for thou for us has died.

Be thou, O Lord, thro’ endless days Adored and magnified!

4 Just as God called us into His presence at the beginning, so now He commands His blessing upon us as we depart. We look up and extend our handsin a posture of thanksgiving as we receive this great gift. Our final response to God’s assurance of His peace and presence upon those who are in Christis a chorus of joyful song.

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An Available DiscipleActs 8:26-40

Pastor Tommy Lee

1. Meet the Man in the Middle

2. From Dry Tree to Fruitful Branch

3. The Unfinished Story

Sermons are available at the church web site www.decaturpca.org

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November 10 Quinn/Schieler Care Group Bonfire November 11 Thompson/Sasser Care Group Dinner November 13 Ever After: Building Stronger Marriages November 19 DPC Ladies’ Day Out in Birmingham November 19 Smith/Eades Care Group Cookout & Bonfire December 1 DPC Ladies’ Christmas Event December 3 Children’s Advent Workshop December 4 Dads’ Prayer Meeting December 11 The Majesty & Glory of Christmas December 24 Christmas Eve Service February 3-4, 2012 Common Ground Marriage Weekend February 17-19, 2012 Winter Youth Retreat March 2-3, 2012 Iron Men Retreat (held right here at DPC)

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

6:00pm Night of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 7:00pm YBR @ the Schmidts’

TODAY

Tuesday, 6:30am Iron Men Bible Study @ DPC Wednesday, 11:30am Men’s Bible Study @ ADTRAN 5:30pm Dinner / Guests Welcome 6:00pm Kid's Choirs: 5 Year Olds - 2nd Grade / Kids of the King 3rd Grade - 8th Grade / Dare 2 Declare YBR Small Groups (9th - 12th Grade) 6:15pm Midweek Bible Study Worship Choir Practice 6:30pm 4 Year Olds & Kindergarten / Kid's Quest 1st -2nd Grade / Discovery Club 3rd -5th Grade / Discovery Club Stampede (6th - 8th Grade) 7:45pm Praise Band Practice Thursday, 12:00pm Women’s Bible Study @ Neighborhood Christian Center Friday, 6:30am Men’s Bible Study @ Temple, Inc.

THIS WEEK

The monthly marriage ministry meets the sec-ond Sunday night of every month. Our nextmeeting — next Sunday, November 13 — will beheld at Tommy & Elizabeth Lee’s home at6:00pm. We’re doing something a little differentthis month, and all are welcome to join us! Freechildcare provided at the church.

Ladies’ Day Out in BirminghamAll DPC ladies are invited to a Ladies Day Out inBirmingham on Saturday, November 19. We areplanning to shop in the Homewood area and havelunch together. We will meet at the church at 9:00am and be home by late afternoon. Please letElizabeth Lee know if you would like to come (andif you are willing to drive) so we can make transpor-tation arrangements.

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DPC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thompson/Sasser Care GroupThe Thompson/Sasser Care Group will have a dinner on Novem-ber 11 at 6:00pm at the home of Billy & Abby Blevins. If you are avisitor to DPC, we want to invite you to join us! See Skip Thomp-son or Steve Sasser for more information. Please RSVP to Abbyat 256-773-6571 or 256-303-7637 or acblevins@bellsouth.net.

DPC 101If you're interested in exploring

membership at DPC, please see Tommy.

“THEY ALWAYS TOLD US IF WE EVER KILLEDA CHRISTIAN WE HAD A ONE-WAY TICKET

TO HEAVEN.”

On the round table in the Welcome Cen-ter, there are several resources from TheVoice of the Martyrs. Please pick some upfor you and your family and review themtogether. Come join us tonight for a specialservice in which we “remember those whoare in prison, as though in prison with them,and those who are mistreated, since [we]also are in the body.” Hebrews 13:3

“More Christians have been killed for their faithin the 20th century than have been martyredin the total history of Christianity. As you sit in acomfortable pew and worship this beautifulSunday morning, there are Christian men,women, and children in sixty countries aroundthe world who are imprisoned, tortured, andsold into slavery for the same privilege.” Suzanne Eller

Smith/Eades Care GroupThe Smith-Eades care group invites all church visitors andnewcomers to join us for fellowship, cookout and a bonfire atJohn and Deanna Lyons’ family cabin on the Tennessee River onSaturday November 19th at 5:00pm. If you have any questionsor need directions please call or see John Lyons at 256-686-8216 or 256-565-6376 or email johnlyons@charter.net.

Quinn/Schieler Care GroupThe Quinn/Schieler Care Group will have a bonfire on November10th at 6:30pm at the Quinn home. If you are a visitor to DPC, wewant to invite you to join us! See Kent Quinn or Stu Schieler formore information.

YBR (9th - 12th Grade)Tonight 7:00pm @ the Schmidts’

To Clark Missildine whohad the closest guess in thecandy-counting contest at the DPCFall Festival! Clark guessed 600.5. Theactual number was 613. In a related sto-ry, Clark’s dentist just bought a condo inHawaii.

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Baked Ham / PintosTurnip Greens / Cornbread

Tea & LemonadeKids: Nuggets

Tear here and place in the offering plate

Please e-mail your dinner reservations and/or changesto debbie@decaturpca.org or call the church office @351-6010 ext. 2.

Name: ________________________________________

No. of meals: Adult _________ Kids ________

Name: ________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

No. of meals: Adult __________ Kids ________

Iron Men E-Mail:Men, if you’re not on the Iron Men E-mail list andwould like to be, please send your request to jointo debbie@decaturpca.org.Iron Men Bible Study:Come join us on Tuesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. aswe revel in the goodness of the gospel, as it’scelebrated in the book of Galatians. We finishpromptly at 7:30 am. Invite a friend!Iron Men moment:“So, the man who lives with this gospel driving hislife will be marked by a deep contentment that islacking in other men. People whose lives are fo-cused on this world will only be disappointedwith their wives, their children, their careers andthemselves. But the man who believes the gospelof God knows that he will not expect to fully enjoythe blessings of that kingdom until Christ returns.” ~ Richard CoekinIron Men of DPCForged by God; Sharpened by BrothersIron sharpens Iron, and one man sharpens another. ~ Proverbs 27:17

Pray for the Church!The Providence Presbytery meets here atDPC on Tuesday, November 8, starting at9:00 am. Pray for an encouraging time offellowship among pastors and elders as weserve King Jesus together. Anyone maycome visit a presbytery meeting. You’remost welcome to join us, if you’d like.

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDYDavid: Anointed King / Desperate Outlaw

Meal: 5:30pm Study: 6:15pmDavid has defeated the giant Goliath. Now hemust deal with the giant Saul. It's time to choosebetween what is easy and what is right. Again andagain and again.

Adult Christian Education Classes9:30AM

“A Long Obedience in the Same Direction”A study of Eugene Peterson’s book looking at the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). These are the particular songs thatthe Hebrew pilgrims would sing on their way up to worship in Jerusalem, and they have much to teach us about worship,service, joy, work, happiness, humility, community and blessing. Room 167a, (down the hall from the church office).

“The Righteous Shall Live By Faith”A study of R. C. Sproul’s book looking at the book of Romans. The book of Romans has been called “Paul’s fullest,grandest, most comprehensive statement of the gospel,” and it’s just as vital for the church today as on the day it waswritten. Room 158a, (right off the sanctuary).

Sedona Class for Young AdultsThe Young Adult Class is studying the book of John, using an excellent study guide (very understandable and applicable)by Frank Barker. The book of John was “written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and thatby believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). Room 168a — the “waterfall room,” off the back hallway, whichcan be accessed from the hallway across from the church office.

Church Staff Senior Pastor Tommy Lee tommy@decaturpca.org Assistant Pastor of Youth Steve Coward steve@decaturpca.org Worship Director Stu Schieler stu@decaturpca.org Interim Children’s Ministry Director Cindy Johnston cindy@decaturpca.org Office Coordinator Debbie Bell debbie@decaturpca.org

SessionGeorge Godwin

Kent QuinnGreg Smith

Blake TempleSkip Thompson

DiaconateScott GriessKris Olin

Steve SasserChip Walraven

Service Times 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship

Decatur Presbyterian Church, P.C.A.2306 Modaus Road, Southwest / Decatur, Alabama 35603

Phone 256.351.6010 / Fax 256.351.6099 / www.decaturpca.org