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Worship for The Lord's Day
the Christian Year: First Sunday of Lent 

March 1, 2009 10:30 A.M.

Worship Theme: Christ, the Humble Servant

Prelude

Fiona Garwood

Activities & Concerns of the Church

Preparing in Stillness

Call to Worship

From Psalm 33

PASTOR:           The eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,

PEOPLE:          We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.

PASTOR:           In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.

PEOPLE:          May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.

Invocation

Reverend Ronnie Rowe

PASTOR:           O Lord, open my lips,

PEOPLE:          And my mouth will declare your praise.

* Hymn of Praise

Hymn 30 - Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

* Preparation For Confession

WSC 79, 80 * 81

LEADER:           Which is the tenth commandment?

PEOPLE:          The tenth commandment is, You shall not covet your neighbor’s house, you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is your neighbor’s.

LEADER:           What is required in the tenth commandment?

PEOPLE:          The tenth commandment requires full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor, and all that is his.

LEADER:           What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?

PEOPLE:          The tenth commandment forbids all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.

Confessing our Sin

* Assurance of Pardon and Peace of God

1 Peter 2:24

LEADER:           Hear the promises of God to those who truly repent of their sins and trust in Christ: He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live in righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
The peace of the Lord be always with you!

PEOPLE:          And also with you!

* Confession of Faith

Nicene Creed

LEADER:           People of God, what do we believe?

PEOPLE:          We believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God
begotten of his Father before all worlds.
God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father;
by whom all things were made;
who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary,
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered and was buried;
and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
and ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
and he shall come again, with glory,
to judge both the living and the dead;
whose kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together
is worshiped and glorified;
who spoke by the prophets;
and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church;
we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;
and we look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Praying Together As God’s People

Ruling Elder John Dishman

Choral Response

Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord;
incline thine ear to us, and grant us  thy peace.  Amen. 

Worshipping By Giving

·         Offertory                     Brian Peacock

* Praising Our God

Doxology (Hymn 731)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below.
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

* Dedicating Our Lives & Gifts

ALL:                 Almighty and ever-blessed God,
who in the abundance of your goodness
always gives us more than we desire or dare to ask:
Pour forth upon us, we beseech you, a spirit of thankfulness,
and increase in us the grace of charity,
that we may ever be more willing to give than to receive;
and so rule our hearts
that all we have may be used for your service,
and we ourselves be consecrated to you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. 

* Hearing Scripture

Isaiah 40:10-17                                 Elder Ed Hotz

* Greeting One Another in Love

* Preparing to Hear God’s Word

Ensemble & Congregation

I’ll Fly Away                    
I’ll fly away, oh glory, I’ll fly away.
When I die, hallelujah bye and bye, I’ll fly away.

Some bright morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away.
To a land on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away.
When the shadows of this life have gone, I’ll fly away.
Like a bird from these prison walls has flown, I’ll fly away.
Chorus
Oh how glad and happy when we meet, I’ll fly away.
No more cold iron shackles on my feet, I’ll fly away.
Chorus

(Children ages 4&5 may leave for Children’s Church.) 

Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away.
To a land where joy will never end, I’ll fly away.
Chorus

Applying God’s Word

Reverend Ronnie Rowe - "Appropriate Dress in the Church" 1 Peter 5:1-11

Preparing Our Hearts For Communion

Choral Anthem                    Eat This Bread, Drink This Wine                 by Robert C. Lau

Words of Institution & Invitation

Prayer of Thanksgiving & Consecration

Affirming The Mystery

PASTOR:           Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.

PEOPLE:          Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

PASTOR:           Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us.

PEOPLE:          Therefore, let us keep the feast.

PASTOR:           The gifts of God for the people of God.

PEOPLE:          Thanks be to the Lord.

The Lord’s Supper

* Responding in Song

Hymn 455 - And Can It Be That I Should Gain

* Benediction

Jude 24-25

PASTOR:           Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you
before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to the
only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore.

ALL:                 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Amen.

Postlude

Jami Calatozzo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities & Announcements

WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE PREACHING FOR US TODAY THE REV. RONNIE ROWE. Ronnie is
the assistant pastor at Providence Presbyterian Church in North Dallas and is also serving as
moderator of the TNPC Session meeting this afternoon. Previously, Ronnie was the southwest
regional director for Reformed University Ministries.

LIFEChange OFFERING — This special offering for our missionaries will be collected next Sunday.
Remember to bring your banks for the worship service. Thank you for your continuing support
of this ministry.

MARCH CRIERS — Please check your mail box for the March Crier.

PASTOR JOHN RANTAL, candidate for our interim pastor position, will be preaching on March 8
and 15. We will be holding a reception for John and his wife, Cindy, immediately after the
morning worship service on March 8. Please plan to stay for the reception and get to know
John & Cindy. If you would like to provide cookies for the reception, please see the sign-up
sheet in the narthex. Thanks!

TOWN HALL MEETING — The next town hall vision-setting meeting will be held after morning
worship on Sunday, March 29th. Please see the March Crier article for details.

SESSION MEETING — Our monthly meeting will be held today at 2:15 p.m. in the WIC room.
Congregation members are welcome to attend the first portion of the meeting and invited to
dialogue with session members regarding their concerns.

YOUTH GAME NIGHT! — Happens tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the TNPC Youth Room.

YOUTH SUMMER CAMP JULY 31–AUGUST 3! — All TNPC Youth and friends 6th–12th grade are
invited. We will go to Sky Ranch Cave Springs Camp in Quapaw, Oklahoma. A $35.00 deposit
(non-refundable) is due today, March 1st. See Renée for details.

WEDNESDAY ALL-CHURCH NIGHT ACTIVITIES — Will not be held this Wednesday, due to
meetings week. Please make plans to join us when WACN resumes on March 11th!

LIFE BUILDERS MEN’S STUDY — Will not meet this week. All men are welcome to join our
study of the book of 1 Samuel when we resume on March 12th.

PINEWOOD DERBY 2009 — The 3rd – 6th graders will be racing their pinewood derby cars this
Saturday morning, March 7th. A pancake breakfast will be held from 8:30–9:00 and the races
will go from 9:00 to 10:30. Everyone is welcome! Come watch the excitement and enjoy the
fellowship.

ANNUAL YOUTH YARD SALE— June 10–13. We need your treasures (household items, toys,
clothes, furniture, appliances, etc.) that are in good condition. Proceeds will go toward TNPC
Youth Summer Camp and youth activities. Admin. Bldg. Room 103 has been designated as
the storage room for items donated. Questions?—Please see Renée Cox.

VBS! — Planning is under way for Vacation Bible School this summer. This is an opportunity to
use your spiritual gifts to love our covenant children through teaching the Gospel, and reaching
out to our community with the Gospel. Please contact Helen Shaver or Lulu Aguilar as
the Lord leads you to consider participating in this vital ministry.

DAILY AND YOUTH DEVOTIONALS FOR MARCH— Copies are free and available in the narthex.
Take one home with you today!

NURSERY IS PROVIDED DURING Sunday School and the Worship service for all children age
three and under. Classrooms located on the first floor of the Education Building.