The Public Worship of God --


The Lord's Day -- September 17, 2017; 11AM


PRELUDE                                                                               Enter to Worship

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS


  • PROCESSIONAL HYMN #353             "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord"

  • CALL TO WORSHIP:                                                    Psalm 76:8-10

Elder:  From the heavens You uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still.

All:  God arose to judgment, to save all the meek in heart.
 
Elder:   Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;
 
All:   The remnant of wrath You will put on like a belt.

  •  INVOCATION, CONFESSION, ASSURANCE OF PARDON
 
HYMN #402                                                                                      "Abide With Me"

SCRIPTURE READINGS:                              Esther 9:1-5;
                                                                      2 Timothy 2:8-10

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH:            Apostles' Creed                                    pg. 845


WORSHIP OF GOD IN TITHES & OFFERINGS
       OFFERTORY:                                                 
  • DOXOLOGY                                                                                       pg. 731
  • PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

CHILDREN'S MESSAGE (Children are invited forward; afterward, they may     
                                                    return to their seats or to the nursery)
 
PASTORAL PRAYER, PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, LORD'S PRAYER                                                                
 
SERMON:                                                   "CONFIDENT BY MY CHAINS"  

Text:  Philippians 1:12-20


POSTLUDE                                                                                               Depart to Serve
  • (congregation stands if able)

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 on the pulpit or give it to an usher.   

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!

OUR WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY GROUPS are meeting tomorrow, Monday Night in Millington for fellowship and an overview of study materials and schedules.  Please see Miss Stephanie for more info!

ROSEMARK GARDEN CLUB MEETS THIS TUESDAY in Memorial Hall to prepare for the upcoming Rosemark Country Fair!  Please see Miss Joan for more details.

THE ROSEMARK CIVIC CLUB MEETS TUESDAY NIGHT in Memorial Hall to discuss upcoming events and concerns for our community.  Join them at 7PM.
 
OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY SUPPERS ARE GREAT…  …and would be better with you!  Please join us this week featuring Taco Tuesday (but on a Wednesday!). We also have a wonderful lesson each night to help you "fill up on the faith!"  Get filled in every possible way on Wednesday nights, and invite your friends!

WEDNESDAY YOUTH GROUP will resume after the completion of the upstairs refurbishment project.  Stay tuned!

THANKS TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED OUR CONFERENCE, YESTERDAY!  After some editing and post-production work, we will announce the availability of watching these presentations online.

OUR MONTHLY CALENDAR & NEWSLETTER:  Is available online: RichlandARP.org (see the "calendar/events" tab).

TO FIND OUT MORE about who we are and how you can become a part of our church family, please contact a Pastor or Officer of the church.

CALENDAR:   
                                                                              
9/24 - Christopher Neiswonger teaching & preaching at Richland ARP
9/25 - Ladies AM Bible Study at Richland; 10AM
9/28 - Set-up for the Rosemark Country Fair begins…
9/ 29 - World Witness Banquet in Southaven, MS; 6:15PM
9/30 - ROSEMARK COUNTRY FAIR at Richland ARP
10/2 - Church Revitalization Seminar w/ Wayne Frazier in Southaven, MS
10/2-3 - Mississippi Valley Presbytery; Graceview, Southaven, MS
10/5 - Prayer Meeting in Millington; 11:45AM
10/6 - YOUTH RALLY IV in New Albany, MS
10/8 - Lord's Table Observed
10/8 - Women's Ministry Event
10/29 - Reformation Sunday (500th Celebration)
10/31 - Neighborhood Reformation Party at Richland ARP; 6PM