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R E F L E C T I O N S

Jesus’ free decision to be made for a brief while ‘lower than the angels’ set in motion a course of events in which abasement and humiliation were the necessary prelude to exaltation. His coronation with glory and splendor provides assurance that the power of sin and death has been broken; consequently, men and women will yet be led to the full enjoyment of the glory God intended for them.

~ William Lane If we know and see a peer endure an illness or a frightening episode with dignity and courage, we are then more able to endure it ourselves. When the one who suffers ahead of us is human, we are inspired. When the one who suffers ahead of us, and dies, is fully God and fully human, that suffering and that death are transformed, and we are free from whatever bonds of fear we had before.

~ Lisa Fishbeck It encourages us to see Jesus not as the kind of older brother whom we resent because he’s always getting things right and being successful while we’re always getting things wrong and failing, but as the kind of older brother who, without a trace of patronizing or looking down his nose at us, comes to find us where we are, out of sheer love and goodness of heart, and to help us out of our mess.

~ N.T. Wright Now here is the wonder of the Son of Man: the loving relationship that the Son has always enjoyed with his Father he now brings to us. When he becomes a man, for the first time a human being enjoys the Son’s own fellowship with and standing before the Father. In Jesus, for the first time there is a human being living in perfect fellowship with God. Loving God with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength, loving his neighbor as himself, he is the first ever to keep and fulfill the law of God... Christ remains utterly loyal to God. Nobody had heard of such a thing before: a faithful human... This is what Jesus brings to share with humanity: his own sonship, and his own relationship and life with his Father.

~ Michael Reeves Jesus destroys the fear of death by entering the very death that we fear and then breaking its neck.

~ Sinclair Ferguson

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October 27, 2019 | Reformation Sunday p CONGREGATION STANDS Hearing-assisted headsets are available through the Sound Technician. q CONGREGATION SITS For a large-print edition of the bulletin, please call the church office.

Almighty God, we thank you that your Holy Spirit renews the Church in every age. We pray that you would keep your people steadfast in your Word. Protect and comfort them in times of trial, defend them against all enemies of the Gospel, and bestow on them your Grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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p C A L L T O W O R S H I P PSALM 32:1, 2, 10, 11

LEADER: Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. PEOPLE: Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in

whose spirit is no deceit. LEADER: Many are the woes of the wicked, PEOPLE: but the LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. LEADER: Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; PEOPLE: sing, all you who are upright in heart!

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q C O N F E S S I O N Adapted from Martin Luther, 15th century

LEADER: Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God together by praying— UNISON: O Lord, we are not worthy to have a glimpse of heaven, and unable with

our works to redeem ourselves from sin, death, the devil, and hell. For this we rejoice, praise and thank you, O God, that without price and out of pure grace you have granted us this boundless blessing in your dear Son through whom you take sin, death, and hell from us, and give us all that belongs to him. We beg you to forgive us all our sins and the wrong we have done for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please take a moment to silently confess your individual sins.

q Assurance of Pardon 1 JOHN 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

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LEADER: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; PEOPLE: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

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p C R E E D LEADER: How do we know God?

PEOPLE: We know God in two ways: LEFT: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe. RIGHT: Second, by his holy and divine Word. LEADER: How is grace applied to the lives of God’s chosen people?

PEOPLE: Without deserving it at all, out of sheer grace God grants and credits to us the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ.

LEADER: Where does grace come from?

PEOPLE: Grace is a gift of God. All we need to do is to accept this gift of God with believing hearts.

LEADER: Who saves us from our sins?

PEOPLE: Jesus saves us from our sins. Salvation cannot be found in anyone else; it is futile to look for any salvation elsewhere.

LEADER: What is the chief end of man?

PEOPLE: To glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. LEADER: Let us, then, glorify God. Let us glorify God for Scripture, for grace, for

faith, for Jesus.

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p G O S P E L LUKE 18:9-14 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” LEADER: The Gospel of the Lord. PEOPLE: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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q P R A Y E R LEADER: Almighty God, we come before you with gratitude in our hearts for the

work which you enabled your servant, Martin Luther, to accomplish. Through him you brought into clearer focus the unique authority of your Word and the comforting message of salvation by grace through faith. Assist us to cherish the Gospel and to live in submission to the Bible. We pray this in Christ’s name, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, through all eternity. Amen.

q O F F E R I N G 1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. Please fill in the pew attendance pad, pass it down the pew and then back.

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q P R O C L A M A T I O N HEBREWS 2:5-18 5 For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. 6 It has been testified somewhere, “What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you care for him? 7 You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor, 8 putting everything in subjection under his feet.” Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. 9 But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. 10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, 12 saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.” 13 And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children God has given me.” 14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. LEADER: This is the Word of the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God.

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q The Pioneer Rev. Keith A. Winder

Full outlines of the sermon are available on a table in the Narthex

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p B E N E D I C T I O N HEBREWS 13:20-21

May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Worship leader is Jeff Barrall. Sermon text readers are Ben Gerlach (8am) and Kendra Bigley (10:45am). A Mighty Fortress Is Our God by Martin Luther. Deo Gloria: Words by Ned Bustard; Music by Robert Bigley and Alicia Poorman. Let Your Kingdom Come: Words and Music by Bob Kauflin; ©2006 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI) Sovereign Grace Music, div. of Sovereign

Grace Ministries. From Valley of Vision. ARR. ICS. N. American admin Integrity Music. Intl. admin CopyCare International. Glory Be to God Alone; David L. Ward; ©2015 ThousandTongues.org; Admin by Thousand Tongues; To the tune of Austrian Hymn. The Church’s One Foundation: Words by Samuel Stone, Music by Brian Moss; @1996 Parson John Publishing, ARR. Lead On, O King Eternal by Ernest W. Shurtleffong. Hymns reprinted from Trinity Hymnal (©1990, Great Commission Publ.) UBP. Hymns and Praise Songs printed bulletin are used by permission

through our Church Copyright License #1020404. Scripture is taken from the English Standard Version.

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L I F E T O G E T H E R This Week at Wheatland

Sunday, October 27 8:00 & 10:45am Morning Worship 9:30-10:30am Fellowship Hour

Children’s Sunday Classes 6:30-8:30pm Youth Group

Tuesday, October 29 7:00am Morning Prayer 7:00pm Women’s Evening Bible Study

Wednesday, October 30 9:30-11:00am Women’s Bible Study 7:00pm ESL Classes

Thursday, October 31 7:30am Morning Prayer (Le Duc’s Home)

Sunday, November 3 8:00 & 10:45am Morning Worship 9:30-10:30am Sunday Classes 6:30-8:30pm Youth Group

Baby News We are so happy to announce the birth of Jack Jeffrey Bryan on October 15! Congratulations to Isaac & Emily Bryan and their children, Benj, Wes and Ellie. Welcome to the Wheatland family, baby Jack! Children’s Ministry Service Opportunity We have two needs that relate to our covenant children here at Wheatland: a preschool class Sunday school teacher and a late service Worship Training helper. If you have any interest in either of these positions or have additional questions, please contact Kristen Zimmerman at [email protected]. Daylight Savings Time Ends Remember to set your clocks back one hour next Saturday night before you go to bed. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 3 and we don’t want to miss your smiling face at next week’s worship service.

Thanksgiving Dessert & Praise Service

We will be celebrating the Harvest Season with a Thanksgiving Dessert, featuring all those pies and other seasonal desserts you love. Our Praise Service, following dessert, will feature songs of praise to God as well as uplifting stories of thanksgiving to God from our congregation. Join us in our Fellowship Hall from 6-8:00pm Sunday, November 10. Dessert will be provided.

New Adult Sunday Classes Begin Nov. 3 Decisions, Decisions, and the Will of God Why did God make decision-making part of our lives? What is the goal of decision-making? Do I need to “find” God’s will in order to make a good decision, and what is the definition of a good decision? What am I to think when what looks like a good decision goes bad? In light of God’s sovereignty, does it even matter what decision I make? During this 6-week class we will be working to build convictions around these questions and more. New Member Class A 6-week New Member Class, taught by Rev. Luke Le Duc, will begin on Nov. 3 and will meet in the Fellowship Hall. This class will explore what it means to be a member at Wheatland. Attendance does not obligate you to join, but it is required for those who are seeking membership. Contact Betsy at [email protected] or sign up in the Narthex. Galatians Paul's letter to the Galatian churches is among the earliest of his epistles. But the issues facing those churches; false teaching, moral law, and the reality of the Gospel, have continued to affect the Church throughout history until today. Meeting in the Augustine Room of the Harvest House, Steve Osborne leads this discussion-oriented class to focus on historical events leading up to Paul's writing of this epistle along with a fresh look at how we can apply it to our day-to-day lives.

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L I F E T O G E T H E R Row House Forum The Row House Forum presents Is Lancaster a Strong Town? Speaker Bo Wright is Director of Development for Strong Towns, a national non-profit that is dedicated to making communities financially strong and resilient. Join us Friday, Nov. 8 at 7pm in the Great Room of The Trust Performing Arts Center, 37 N. Market St., Lancaster. Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at the door; Row House Members and one guest are free with reservation. For more information, talk to Tom Becker or visit www.therowhouse.org. Donate a Plate The children’s Sunday School classes are holding a fundraiser to provide meals for children connected with Hines Ugandan Ministries (HUM). This “Donate A Plate” fundraiser is in full swing! Wheatland’s Sunday School students have been working to reach their goal of $230 which provides 100 meals for children. Upon reaching their goal, the Wheatland diaconate has promised to match their amount. As of last week, our students are more than half way there! Thank you to all the families for continuing to support HUM. Donations will continue to be collected until the weekend of Thanksgiving. To learn more about HUM, visit their website at www.hineskids.org. Conference for Women Providence Presbyterian Church in York will be holding an all-day conference for women Nov. 2, “Helping Survivors of Abuse Find Their Voice”. While the cost is $15, scholarships and childcare are available upon request. For more information, pick up a handout in the narthex or register online at www.yorkpca.org/voices-conference.

Men’s Ministry Jethro Group meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at Bob Evans (3000 Hempland Rd, Lanc) at 7:30am. All retired men are welcome. Bruce Mawhinney is leading a study of the Westminster Confession.

Men’s Bible Study meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Park City Diner (884 Plaza Blvd., Lanc) at 6:30am. Steve Osborne leads the study in the book of Proverbs. Contact Steve at [email protected]. Women’s Ministry A Tuesday night Bible study is being held through November 19; 6:30-8:30pm at the home of Brooke Forbes, 165 Conestoga Blvd., Lancaster. The study is the same as Wednesday morning's study of the Psalms, using the Nav Press Life Changers guide. For more info, email [email protected].

Wednesday Morning Bible Study is taking a closer look at some of the Psalms. This weekly study is held from 9:30-11am in the fellowship hall.

Saturday morning Bible Study is studying the books of Daniel and Esther. We meet twice per month from 7:30-9:00am at Kathy Landreth’s home (1313 Clayton Rd, Lancaster). For more info, contact Catherine Achor at [email protected]. Wheatland Diaconate The Diaconate at Wheatland (deacons and deaconesses) work to manage the upkeep of the property and to facilitate mercy ministries of sympathy and service among our members and regular attenders. If you have a concern about the property, a mercy-need, or want to get in touch with a deacon or deaconess, you can reach out personally (names are in the back of the bulletin and contact information is in Elexio) or email [email protected].

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L I F E T O G E T H E R Wheatland Communications Are you receiving email communications from the church about upcoming events, prayer concerns, needs within our congregation or elsewhere, etc.? If not, and you would like to, please email your contact information to the church office and we will put you on the distribution list. Send your information to Betsy at [email protected]. Wheatland Recordings Recordings of the sermons are available on the church website, www.wheatlandpca.org. Recordings of the personal testimonies given during the worship service as well as both adult Sunday classes are also on the website. For CD copies of the worship service, please contact the office at [email protected]. Also, please tell us if you know of someone who would benefit from receiving CD’s of the worship service in the mail. Prayer Chain If you would like to be part of Wheatland’s Prayer Chain, please contact Sue Seevers at [email protected]. Nursery Services To support our adult and children’s Sunday classes, we provide nursery services for your youngest children (infant -2 years) during the Sunday School hour. Sunday Classes & Locations Children & Youth [Ages 3 to Grade 3 begin in Harvest House, Rm 2] Ages 3-4: Harvest House, 2nd floor, Rm. 4 Kindergarten – Grade 1: Harvest House, 1st floor,

Rm. 2 Grades 2-3: Harvest House, 1st floor, Rm. 1 Grades 4-5: Harvest House, 2nd floor, Rm. 5 Grades 6-8: Office, 2nd floor, Rm. 6 Grades 9-12: Office, 2nd floor, Rm. 8 Grades 6-8: Office, 2nd floor, Rm. 6

Care Groups Our congregation is organized by geographical lines into Care Groups. These groups meet twice a month to share meals and deepen fellowship with each other. Care Groups are organized as follows: East End (Lancaster City)—Craig & Brooke Forbes, [email protected]. Lampeter Strasburg—Paul & Deb Kreider, [email protected]. Leola—Glyn & Betsy Boone, [email protected]. Lititz Area/Manheim Township—Dan & Tara Spanjer, [email protected]. Hempfield—Bill & Catherine Achor, [email protected]. Mountville/Millersville—Dallas & Diane Wolgemuth, [email protected]. School Lane Hills—Keith & Melanie Winder [email protected]. West End (Lancaster City)—Tom and Becky Becker, [email protected].

Ruling Elders Deacons Bill Achor Mark Broomell Jeff Barrall Jon Bush Ned Bustard Jeremy Detweiler Bruce Etter Ben Gerlach Joshua Kiehl Chuck Heath Steve Osborne Joe Hunter Dan Spanjer Kevin Martin Jesse Sanders

Deaconesses Catherine Achor Jess Bagge Joy Beans Louise Brewer Cheryl Broomell Lisa Cutler Beth Slough

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Wheatland

Presbyterian Church exists to glorify God

by equipping the community of believers

to lovingly confront our generation

with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Luke Le Duc | SENIOR PASTOR [email protected] Keith Winder | ASSOCIATE PASTOR [email protected] Samuel Spatola | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES & OUTREACH [email protected] Bruce Mawhinney | PASTOR EMERITUS [email protected] Trip Beans | CAMPUS PASTOR [email protected] Betsy Boone | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT [email protected] & DIRECTOR OF ESL MINISTRY [email protected] George Yellak | MUSIC DIRECTOR [email protected] Barb Smith | FINANCIAL ASSISTANT [email protected] Kristen Zimmerman | DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY [email protected] Joel Ansel | SEXTON [email protected] Diaconate | [email protected]

1125 Columbia Avenue Lancaster, PA 17603

717.392.5909 www.WheatlandPCA.org