THE PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD
THE LORD'S DAY - September 27, 2020
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS & PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
- OPENING HYMN "Amazing Grace"
Amazing grace—how sweet the sound—That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found—Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed!
Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise, Than when we've first begun. - CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 12:7-8
Elder: "You shall keep them, O Lord,
All: You shall preserve them from this generation forever.
Elder: The wicked prowl on every side,
All: When vileness is exalted among the sons of men." - INVOCATION, CONFESSION, ASSURANCE OF PARDON
HYMN OF RESPONSE (Tune: Savoy Chapel) "What Love Is This?"
What love is this? How loving, That from eternity,
Before I had done right or wrong, He made a choice of me?
What love is this that chooses– A corpse, long dead in sin–
To be revived by sovereign grace, To live and reign with him?
What love is this that moved him, To die on my behalf,
To take on flesh, to taste of death, For me, a child of wrath?
What love is this that supplied, All that the Law demands,
That shows the riches of His grace, To one with empty hands?
What love is this: restoring, And turns my gains to loss?
Were it not for His gift of faith, I too would hate the cross.
What love is this that frees me, From bondage to my sin,
So that His very choice of me, Decries my choice of Him?
What love is this that points me, To find the narrow gate,
What love is this: redeeming, By piercèd hands and side,
Brings washing with a water pure, To dress His radiant bride?
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Exodus 3:1-19;
Acts 22:1-11
(Congregational response: "He is our God; we are His people.")
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Second Helvetic Confession (1564) Ch. 22.3
Church meetings are not to be secret nor hidden, but public and well attended; unless persecution by the enemies of Christ and the Church does not permit them to be public. For we know how under the tyranny of the Roman emperors the meetings of the primitive Church were held in secret places.
PASTORAL PRAYER, PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, LORD'S PRAYER
SERMON: "PICKING A PERSECUTOR" Text: Acts 9:1-9
- CLOSING HYMN (Tune: Hendon) "Take My Life and Let It Be"
Take my life, and let it be, Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; Let them flow in ceaseless praise…
Take my hands, and let them move, At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be, Swift and beautiful for thee…
Take my voice, and let me sing, Always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be, Filled with messages from Thee…
Take my silver and my gold; Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use, Ev'ry pow'r as Thou shalt choose…
- BENEDICTION & THREE-FOLD "AMEN"
- PRELUDE
WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR LORD'S DAY SERVICE! We are presently observing "Phase Two" protocols established for Shelby County. We are also providing an "overflow" venue in our Memorial Hall for those wishing to follow the service apart from those in our sanctuary or outdoor listening area. We are also in the midst of our sermon series, "Day of the Holy Spirit." On this Lord's Day, we will again explore the far reaching implications of the "Pentecostal moments" from the Book of Acts. May God add His blessing to our time of worship and discipleship.
5th WEDNESDAY ALL CHURCH PRAYER MEETING will gather in the sanctuary this Wednesday at 6:16PM. Please bring your requests and thanksgivings before the Lord during this corporate time of prayer.
YOUTH RALLY IN BARTLETT THIS FRIDAY! We would like to invite all our middle & high school students (and their friends) to attend a fellowship time complete with pizza, games, singing, and conversation at Providence ARP @ 6PM (Please bring a few $$ to cover the cost of food)
THE MEMPHIS APOLOGETICS GROUP: The next MAG meeting will be hosted here at Richland ARP on Friday, October 9, 2020, at 7PM, with guest lecturer, Dr. Calvin Beisner.
OUR MONTHLY CALENDAR & NEWSLETTER is available on-campus and online at: RichlandARP.org (see "Calendar and Events")
WANT TO LEARN MORE about our church, ministries, mission, and membership? Contact the Pastor (cell) 714- 345-0952, or a church Elder.
CALENDAR:
9/28 - Ladies AM Bible Study @ RARPC; 9:30AM
9/30 - 5th Wednesday All Church Prayer Meeting in Sanctuary; 6:16PM
10/1 - 1st Thursday Prayer Meeting in Millington; 11:45a @ Baker Ctr.
10/2 - YOUTH RALLY at Providence ARP, Bartlett; 6PM
10/4 - Women's Ministry Quarterly Meeting; 4PM @ RARPC
10/6 - Mississippi Valley Presbytery Mtg. @ Providence ARP; 9:30a
10/7, 14, 21, 28 - Pastor's Bible Study; 6:30p in Memorial Hall
10/9 - Memphis Apologetics Group meets @ RARPC; 7PM
10/12, 26 - Ladies AM Bible Study; 9:30AM
10/13 - RARPC Officers' Meetings; 6 & 7PM
10/15 - 3rd Thursday Prayer Meeting in Millington; 11:45a @ Baker Ctr.
10/15 - World Witness Special Online Event
10/22-23 - 216th Meeting of the ARP Synod; Columbia, SC
10/25 - Reformation Sunday Morning & Evening Services
11/1 - DAYLIGHT SAVING ends
11/1 - Richland HOMECOMING Sunday
