Bulletin - January 16th, 2022
NCPC Sunday Morning Worship Service
January 16, 2022
Holy, Holy, Holy! (Hymn No. 100)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Words by Reginald Heber and music by John Bacchus Dykes; public domain; CCLI License # 387777
Call to Worship/Prayer of Invocation
Nothing but the Blood (Hymn No. 307)
What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; what can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Chorus: O, precious is the flow that makes me white as snow; no other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my pardon this I see, nothing but the blood of Jesus; for my cleansing, this my plea, nothing but the blood of Jesus. Chorus
Nothing can for sin atone, nothing but the blood of Jesus; naught of good that I have done, nothing but the blood of Jesus. Chorus
This is all my hope and peace, nothing but the blood of Jesus; this is all my righteousness, nothing but the blood of Jesus. Chorus
Words and music by Robert Lowry; words and music are public domain; CCLI License # 387777
I Stand Amazed
I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how He could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.
Chorus: How marvelous, how wonderful! And my song shall ever be: how marvelous, how wonderful is my Savior’s love for me!
For me it was in the garden He prayed, “Not My will, but Thine.” He had no tears for His own griefs, but sweat drops of blood for mine. Chorus
He took my sins and my sorrows; He made them His very own. He bore the burden to Calvary, and suffered and died alone. Chorus
When with the ransomed in glory His face I at last shall see, ’twill be my joy through the ages to sing of His love for me. Chorus
Words and music by Charles Hutchison Gabriel; words and music are public domain; CCLI License # 387777
Reception of New Members
Sandi Coburn; Michael, Meghan, Josh, Katy, Emma, and James Jarosz; Kate Larson; and Tim Matelski
Corporate Confession of Sin
Eric DeGroff, Ruling Elder
Our Father, we have sinned times without number, and been guilty of pride and unbelief, and of neglect to seek You in our daily lives. Our sins and shortcomings present us with a list of accusations, but we thank You that they will not stand against us, for all have been laid on Christ. Deliver us from every evil habit, every interest of former sins, everything that dims the brightness of Your grace in us, everything that prevents us taking delight in You. Amen.
Morning Prayer
(Dismissal for Children’s Worship for Age 4 through Kindergarten.)
Offertory
Christ Exalted Is Our Song
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Hymn No. 733
Doxology
Scripture Reading
John 5:30-47 (Pew Bible pg. 890)
Sermon
The Witnesses Concerning Jesus
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
New Covenant welcomes all baptized Christians who have forsaken their sin and trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation, and who are members of congregations that proclaim the Gospel, to receive the Lord’s Supper with us. Individuals pick up their elements from the tables in the sanctuary or in the fellowship hall and wait to eat together as a family meal. Gluten free bread is provided.
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Hymn No. 247) (During Communion)
The Solid Rock
My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Chorus: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand, all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace; in ev’ry high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil.
His oath, His covenant, His blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay.
When He shall come with trumpet sound, oh may I then in Him be found; dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.
Words and music by Edward Mote, William B. Bradbury, Charlie Hall, Trent Austin, and Kendall Combs; 2004, worshiptogether.com songs and sixsteps Music; CCLI License # 387777
Postlude
The Solid Rock
Announcements
** Officer Nominations in January. Through January NCPC will receive nominations for the offices of elder and deacon. Nominees who choose to go through the training will do so starting in February, with election in June. Nominees must have been a member for one year in June. Nomination forms with information are in the narthex. All members are asked to engage in this process prayerfully. Completed forms may be placed in the nomination box near the sanctuary entrance.
** Singtime Immediately After Worship TODAY, Preschool Through 5th grade, Learning Center in Children’s Ministry Wing.
** Sunday School Classes TODAY. Preschool through 5th grade in the Children’s Ministry Wing; Middle & High School Class in the Green Room; The Spiritual Gifts in Classroom B; and The Life and Psalms of David in the Fellowship Hall.
** The Monday evening & Tuesday morning women’s Bible studies are starting a new study this Monday evening, January 17 (6:30 p.m. with dinner, led by Joanne Nelson at her home at 5260 Locke Lane 23464; 757-589-1466), and this Tuesday morning, January 18 (9:30 a.m. at the church with childcare, led by Abigail Khoury; 315-657-4248). They will be using Encountering God by Kelly Minter; book cost is $16.99 at Lifeway or Amazon.
** He’s where the JOY is! The NCPC Women’s Ministry invites you to read the Bible chronologically with us in 2022. We’ll pair our reading with The Bible Recap (www.thebiblerecap.com/start) which summarizes the text, helps unpack deep truths and provides links for more study if desired. Go to www.newcovenantpca/womens-ministry for more information and join us as we find JOY in Him on every page. If you have any questions about this tool for reading through the Bible this year, please contact Kara Larson at women@newcovenantpca.org.
** Men’s Mondays! Join us for sports and fellowship at 7pm on Monday nights! It’s also a great chance to get to know our brothers at Evergreen Korean Presbyterian. Sports include basketball, soccer, and foot tennis. Questions? Contact Josh Escamilla (josh.escamilla@newcovenantpca.org).
** 2022 Offering Envelopes Are in the Narthex.
** Visit Our Website at www.newcovenantpca.org for information about our church – if you want to plug in at the church, you can do so through New Covenant Connect on the site.
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