Bulletin - March 6th, 2022
NCPC Sunday Morning Worship Service
March 6, 2022
Lion of Judah
You’re the Lion of Judah, the Lamb Who was slain, You ascended to Heaven, and evermore will reign; at the end of the age when the earth you reclaim, You will gather the nations before You. And the eyes of all men will be fixed on the Lamb Who was crucified; with wisdom and mercy and justice You’ll reign at Your Father’s side.
Chorus: And the angels will cry, “Hail the Lamb Who was slain for the world, rule in pow’r.” And the earth will reply, “You shall reign as the King of all kings, and the Lord of all lords.”
There’s a shield in our hand, and a sword at our side, there’s a fire in our spirits that cannot be denied; ’cause the Father has told us, for these You have died, for the nations who gather before You. And the ears of all men need to hear of the Lamb Who was crucified; Who descended to hell, yet was raised up to reign at His Father’s side. Chorus
Words and music by Mark Robin; 1997, Daybreak Music, Ltd. and Song Solutions Daybreak; CCLI License # 387777
Call to Worship/Prayer of Invocation
Ancient of Days
Though the nations rage, kingdoms rise and fall, there is still one King reigning over all. So I will not fear for this truth remains: that my God is the Ancient of Days.
Chorus: None above Him, none before Him. All of time in His hands. For His throne, it shall remain and ever stand. All the power, all the glory, I will trust in His name. For my God is the Ancient of Days.
Though the dread of night overwhelms my soul, He is here with me. I am not alone. O, His love is sure and He knows my name. For my God is the Ancient of Days.
Though I may not see what the future brings, I will watch and wait for the Savior King. Then, my joy complete, standing face to face in the presence of the Ancient of Days.
Words and music by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren, and Jesse Reeves; 2018, CityAlight Music, Farren Love and War Publishing, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music, BEC Worship, WriterWrong Music; CCLI License # 387777
Wonderful, Merciful Savior
Wonderful, merciful Savior, precious Redeemer and Friend; who would have thought that a Lamb could rescue the souls of men? Oh, You rescue the souls of men.
Chorus: You are the One that we praise, You are the One we adore. You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for, oh, our hearts always hunger for.
Counselor, Comforter, Keeper, Spirit we long to embrace; You offer hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost the way. Oh, we hopelessly lost the way. Chorus
Almighty, infinite Father, faithfully loving Your own; here in our weakness You find us falling before Your throne. Oh, we’re falling before Your throne. Chorus
Words and Music by Dawn Rodgers and Eric Wyse; 1989, Curb Dayspring Music, Curb Word Music; CCLI License # 387777
Corporate Confession of Sin
Pastor Jeff Elliott
Compassionate God, You have loved us with unfailing, self-giving mercy, but we have not loved You. You constantly call us, but we do not listen. You ask us to love, but we walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed. God of grace, as You come to us in mercy, we repent in spirit and in truth, admit our sin, and gratefully receive Your forgiveness through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.
Morning Prayer
(Dismissal for Children’s Worship for Age 4 through Kindergarten.)
Offertory
Begone Unbelief
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Hymn No. 731
Doxology
Scripture Reading
John 7:25-26 (Pew Bible pg. 893)
Sermon
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. The elements will be passed through the rows in the sanctuary and in the fellowship hall. We wait to eat together as a family meal. Gluten free bread is provided.
In Evil Long I Took Delight (During Communion)
Turn Your Eyes
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.
Turn your eyes to the hillside where justice and mercy embrace. There the Son of God gave His life for us, and our measureless debt was erased.
Chorus: Jesus, to You we lift our eyes. Jesus, our glory and our prize. We adore You, behold You, our Savior ever true. Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to You.
Turn your eyes to the morning and see Christ the lion awake. What a glorious dawn, fear of death is gone, for we carry His life in our veins.
Turn your eyes to the heavens; our King will return for His own. Every knee will bow, every tongue will shout, “All glory to Jesus alone!”
Original words and music by Helen M. Lemmel and additional words and music by George Romanace, Nic Trout, Kevin Winebarger, and Nathan Stiff; 2018, You Simply Love Publishing and remaining portion is unaffiliated; CCLI License # 387777
Postlude
Lion of Judah
Announcements
** Daylight Savings Time Begins NEXT Sunday, March 13. Please turn clocks forward 1 hour next Saturday evening before going to bed.
Church-wide International Lunch NEXT Sunday, March 13. We will have a church-wide lunch following Sunday school as part of our Missions Festival. Since we want visitors to come, regardless of whether or not they bring food, we ask all families to please bring your favorite INTERNATIONAL or American dish AND either a side dish or dessert. Singles, please provide a side dish of your choice. Beverages will be provided. We look forward to this time of fellowship and invite all visitors to join us! Note: For those bringing an international dish you may bring a little placard with an explanation about the meal.
** New Covenant Preschool has 2 openings in its Tuesday/Thursday toddler class and one opening in its Monday/Wednesday toddler class (already three or turning 3 before September 30th). Come join us as we learn all about Jesus through stories, crafts, and sing time. Please contact Murlene Leech at 757-467-3545.
** 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; The Life and Psalms of David in the Fellowship Hall; and Inquirers’ Class in the Conference Room.
** Adult Choir practice TODAY at 5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. We are rehearsing music for the Easter season. All voices welcome!
** One of our sister churches, Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church, is hosting an original theatrical production, The Eight, written and directed by Noel Lewis (WRPC) and produced by Richard Johnson (Crosswater). The Eight tells the biblical narrative of Noah and his family as they struggle with what it means to serve God and survive calamity. Show times are Thursday-Saturday, March 17-19, 6:00 p.m. Show run time is about 2 ½ hours. Don’t miss the boat! Admission is free, but you need to reserve your “boarding pass” at: https://bit.ly/theeightplaytickets. (The Eight contains lighting and sound effects that may be startling. It addresses mature themes and contains mild coarse language that may not be suitable for small children.)
** Adult Men & Teen Guys, join us for sports and fellowship at 7 p.m. 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).
** 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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