The Public Worship of God --

The Lord's Day  --  June 16, 2019; 11AM 

​PRELUDE                                                                               Enter to Worship

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS​ 

• PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 457                   "Come, Thou Fount…"
  
  
• CALL TO WORSHIP:                                             Psalm 119:156-160
  
  
• Elder: "Great is Your mercy, O LORD; Give me life according to your rules.
  
  All:  Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve
        from Your testimonies.
  
  Elder:  I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep Your
        commands.
  
  All: Consider how I love Your precepts!  Give me life according to Your
        steadfast love.
   
  Elder:  The sum of Your word is truth,
  
  All: And every one of Your righteous rules endures forever.
  
  
  
•  INVOCATION, CONFESSION, ASSURANCE OF PARDON
  
  CONGREGATIONAL SINGING (reverse) "God of Grace and God of Glory"
  
  
  SCRIPTURE READINGS:                    1 Chronicles 28:20;
                                                                Romans 4:17-21
  
  (Congregational response: "He is our God; we are His people.")
  
  
  AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Apostles' Creed                              pg. 845
  
  WORSHIP OF GOD IN TITHES & OFFERINGS
  OFFERTORY
  †        DOXOLOGY            # 731
   
  CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Children are invited forward; afterward, they may 
                                                return to their seats or attend children's church.)
  
  
  PASTORAL PRAYER, PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, LORD'S PRAYER
  
  
  SERMON:"THE CENTER OF GODLY STRENGTH AND COURAGE"
  
                                                       Text: Joshua 1:1-9
  
  
• CLOSING HYMN # 32                          "Great is Thy Faithfulness"
  
  
• BENEDICTION & THREE-FOLD "AMEN"
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  POSTLUDE                                                                          Depart to Serve
   
  We extend a warm welcome to our visitors! We invite you to note your presence and/or any prayer concerns on a card located in the pews. Please place it in the "prayer box" or give to an usher. God bless you!
  
  Congregation Information
  
  JOIN US every Sunday morning before our Worship Service at the 10 o'clock hour for Sunday School classes for children, youth, and adults!
  
  WELCOME TO RICHLAND ARP! Today we welcome to our pulpit, the Rev. Dr. Meredith Cavin.  We pray that the proclamation of the word will bring Glory to God as His church is strengthened and encouraged in the faith.  May the Lord also bless our fathers!  A special gift has been provided today to all who fulfill the role of "Father" in our covenant family.
  
  A 5th SUNDAY POTLUCK LUNCHEON will take place on June 30, in our Memorial Hall.  Please make plans to feast with us after the service, and bring a salad, main dish, or dessert to share.  We will also be showing our VBS review video during the luncheon hour.  Hope to see you there!
  
  YOUTH SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN AT OUR WEBSITE!  Please sign up for the July 22-27 MVP summer camp!
  
  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?  Speak with the Pastor or an Elder of the church.
  
  CALENDAR:                                                                     
  6/16 - Father's Day
  6/24 - Ladies AM Bible Study; 9:30AM
  6/23 - Women's Ministry Quarterly Party (date & time may change)
  6/30 - 5th Sunday All Church Potluck Luncheon
  7/2 - Officers' Meetings at Richland ARP
  7/4 - 1st Thursday Millington Prayer Meeting; 11:45AM
  7/7 - Lord's Supper Observed at Richland ARP
  7/8 & 22 - Ladies AM Bible Study; 9:30AM
  7/13 - Rosemark Men's Breakfast & Bible Study at Richland ARP; 8AM
  7/17 - Family Fellowship Night (??)
  7/22-27 - YOUTH SUMMER CAMP!
  7/31 - 5th Wednesday All Church Prayer Night & Fellowship; 6:16PM
  8/10 - Voice of the Martyrs Conference in Millington (See Miss CK)
  8/27 - John Knox Fellowship; Brownsville Presbyterian; 7PM
  
  Have a need or prayer concern? An Elder or Deacon is available after the service, standing to the left of our chancel steps.  May God bless you and your household.