Decatur Presbyterian Church, p.c.a.a Community of Grace

For what we proclaim is not ourselves,but Jesus Christ as Lord,

with ourselves as your servantsfor Jesus’ sake.2 Corinthians 4:5

The Worship of Father, Son & Holy SpiritJanuary 1, 2012

The Lord’s Day

Welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus! If you are a guest with us, please be sure to sign our Registry when it is passedbefore the service. Children are welcome in our worship. We have a nursery available for children 3 and under. Children4 to 6 years of age may be dismissed to Godly Play prior to the sermon. Thank you for joining us today and may the Lordrichly bless you.

Song of Assembly1

When I Think About the Lord HueyWhen I think about the Lord, how He saved me, how He raised me,

How He filled me, with the Holy Ghost. How He healed me, to the uttermost.

When I think about the Lord, How He picked me upAnd turned me around, how He placed my feet on solid ground

It makes me wanna shout, Hallelujah, thank you JESUS,LORD, your worthy, of all the glory, and all the honor,

and all the praise...It makes me wanna shout!

Welcome and Preparation for WorshipIf Christ had come and told us that the way of salvation was to consider a great, noble, and wonderful teaching and thento set out and do it, why, we would have liked it. Thoughts of imitating Christ always please mankind, because they flatterus. They tell us that if we only use our wills we can do almost anything. . . . The world today in its state of trouble is veryready to listen to sermons that tell it somehow or another about the application of Christian principles. No one is annoyedat them. “What wonderful thoughts,” people say. “What a wonderful conception.” But the message of the Gospel is thatthe world is as it is because you are as you are. You are in trouble and confusion because you are not honoring God; becauseyou are rebelling against Him; because of your self-will, your arrogance, and your pride. “You are reaping,” says the Gospel,“what you have sown.” We all dislike that, and yet it is always the message of Christ—He called upon men and women torepent, to acknowledge their sin with shame and to turn back to God in Him, but the message of repentance always hasbeen and still is a cause of offense. ~ Martin Lloyd Jones

The first three words of the Gospel are “guilt,” “want,” and “substitution.” ~ Martin Luther

The Lord Gives Us His PresenceResponsive Call to Worship2 Call to Worship—Isaiah 52:1-2, 7, 9, 10Pastor: Awake, awake, put on your strength, O sons and daughters of Zion!People: We will shake off the dust and arise; we will loose our bonds!1 All songs used by permission or covered under CCLI license # 391165.2 We believe that God always initiates with sinners, so we begin worship with his invitation and command to us to gather in His name.

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Pastor: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good newsof happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”People: Break forth together into singing, for the Lord has comforted His people; He has redeemed His covenantchildren.Pastor: The LORD has bared His holy arm before the eyes of all the nations.All: And all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God!

Prayer of Adoration & Praise Based on Psalm 8

Hymn of Praise

Come, Christians, Join to Sing BatemanCome, Christians join to sing, Alleluia! Amen!

Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen!Let all, with heart and voice, before His throne rejoice;

Praise is His gracious choice, Alleluia! Amen!

Come, lift your hearts on high, Alleluia! Amen!Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen!

He is our Guide and Friend; to us He’ll condescend;His love shall never end, Alleluia! Amen!

Praise yet our Christ again, Alleluia! Amen!Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen!

On heaven’s blissful shore, His goodness we’ll adore,Singing forevermore, Alleluia! Amen!

The Reading of the Word: When the Fullness of Time Had Come Galatians 4:4-7But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those whowere under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of hisSon into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.

The Lord Gives Us His GraceConfession of SinOur Father in heaven, we thank you that you have loved us, and united us to Jesus Christ, and called us to be saints.But here in your light we also behold the darkness of our sin. We confess to you our self-righteousness, ourhypocrisy, and our insincerity. We have trusted in our morality, and in our privileges, rather than trusting only inChrist. We have condemned others for doing what we allow ourselves to do. We have presumed upon your kindness,which is meant to lead us to repentance. We have not lived according to the truth. We have lived for the approval ofothers, rather than the approval of God. In what we have done, and in what we have left undone, we have sinnedagainst you. God, have mercy on us! We do not hide our sins, but confess them to you. Forgive us, and continue inus the work that you have begun. Enable us to desire and to do what is pleasing in your sight. ...Silent & PersonalizedConfession of Sin... Amen!

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The Power of God for Salvation Romans 1:16-17I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and alsoto the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live byfaith.”

Worship with Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

The Gospel Is True HamptonWe have a hope that is living and love that never will end.We have a God who’s forgiven us while we were yet in sin.

We have a grace that’s amazing; a free gift to know Him by faith,To live for His praise and long for the day, when we see Him face to face.

Thank you, Jesus, Oh how we worship You.Thank You, Jesus. Hallelujah, the gospel is true.

Hallelujah, the gospel is true.

We have been crucified with Him, buried and risen to life.Now justified, soon glorified, we shall be made like Christ.

Jesus Messiah TomlinHe became sin who knew no sin

That we might become His righteousnessHe humbled Himself and carried the cross

Love so amazing love so amazing

Jesus Messiah Name above all namesBlessed Redeemer Emmanuel

The Rescue for sinnersThe Ransom from heavenJesus Messiah Lord of all

His body the bread His blood the wineBroken and poured out all for love

The whole earth trembled and the veil was tornLove so amazing love so amazing

All our hope is in YouAll our hope is in You

All the glory to You GodThe Light of the world

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You Are Worthy of My Praise RuisI will give You all my worship,I will give You all my praise.You alone I long to worship,

You alone are worthy of my praise.

I will worship (I will worship)With all of my heart; (with all of my heart)

I will praise you (I will praise you)With all of my strength. (with all of my strength)

I will seek you (I will seek you)All of my days; (all of my days)And I will follow, (I will follow)

Follow all of Your ways. (all Your ways)

I will bow down, (I will bow down)And hail You as King; (and hail You as King)

I will serve you, (I will serve you)Give You everything. (give You everything)

I will lift up, (I will lift up)My eyes to Your throne; (my eyes to Your throne)

And I will trust You, (I will trust You)I will trust You alone. (I’ll trust You alone)

Prayers of Thanksgiving & Petition Elder Mike McMahan

His Tithes & Our Offerings

The Lord Gives Us His WordSermon3 Pastor Tommy Lee

No Little PeopleSelected Verses

We Respond Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1Pastor: What is your only comfort in life and in death?People: That I am not my own, but belong body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ.

He has fully paid for all my sins with His precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He alsowatches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven: in fact,all things must work together for my salvation.

Because I belong to Him, Christ, by His Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willingand ready from now on to live for Him.

3 4, 5, & 6 year-old children may be dismissed before the sermon to Godly Play in room 173.4

The Lord Gives Us His SacramentThe Sacrament of the Lord’s SupperCommunion, also called The Lord’s Supper or Eucharist, is the family meal of Christians. We invite all committedfollowers of Jesus Christ to share in this sacrament: those who are baptized members of a congregation that proclaims thegospel, who are at peace with God and their neighbor, and who seek strength to live in a deeper communion with Jesus.If you are not a Christian, or you are not prepared to share in this meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer.We hope that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus Christ and with his people, the Church.

Before the Throne of God Above Bancroft & CookBefore the throne of God above,

I have a strong, a perfect plea,A great High Priest whose name is “Love,”

Who ever lives and pleads for me.My name is graven on His hands,My name is written on His heart;

I know that while in heav’n He standsNo tongue can bid me thence depart.No tongue can bid me thence depart.

When Satan tempts me to despair,And tells me of the guilt within,

Upward I look and see Him thereWho made an end to all my sin.Because the sinless Savior died,My sinful soul is counted free;For God, the Just, is satisfied

To look on him and pardon me.To look on him and pardon me.

Behold him there! The risen Lamb,My perfect, spotless Righteousness,

The great unchangeable I AM,The King of glory and of grace!One with Himself I cannot die,

My soul is purchased by His blood;My life is hid with Christ on high,

With Christ, my Savior and my God.With Christ, my Savior and my God.

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The Lord Gives Us His BlessingBenediction4 Philippians 1:6, 12-13I am sure of this my beloved: He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.Therefore, work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work forHis good pleasure. Amen.

How Great Is Our God Tomlin/Cash/ReevesHow great is our God

Sing with meHow great is our God

And all will see how greatHow great is our God

4 Just as God called us into His presence at the beginning, so now He commands His blessing upon us as we depart. We look up and extend our handsin a posture of thanksgiving as we receive this great gift. Our final response to God’s assurance of His peace and presence upon those who are in Christis a chorus of joyful song.

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No Little PeopleSelected Verses

Pastor Tommy Lee

1. Oscar

2. No Little People & No Little Places In God’s Economy

3. 100 Years From Now...

Sermons are available at the church web site www.decaturpca.org

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January 8 DPC Breakfast January 8 Photo Sessions for DPC Directory January 11 Mid Week Ministries Resume January 22 Newcomers’ Lunch @ the Lees’ February 3-4 Common Ground Marriage Weekend February 17-19 Winter Youth Retreat March 2-3 Iron Men Retreat (held right here at DPC) June 18-22 The Edge July 9-14 RYM

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

TODAY

Wednesday, 11:30am Men’s Bible Study @ ADTRAN Thursday, 12:00pm Women’s Bible Study @ Neighborhood Christian Center Friday, 6:30am Men’s Bible Study @ Temple, Inc.

THIS WEEK

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DPC ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 9th-14th 2012@ Laguna Beach

Christian Retreat CenterPanama City, FL

A $100 non-refundable/nontransferabledeposit is due by January 29th.

Balance will be due on April 22nd.

ANNOUNCING THE2012 DPC PHOTO DIRECTORY!

There will be two ways to submit a photo: Youcould just e-mail a photo of you(r family) todirectory@decaturpca.org. Or you can have aphoto taken next Sunday morning, January 8(see the DPC BREAKFAST announcement be-low!). All members and regular attenders areurged to participate!

DPC BREAKFASTNext Sunday morning January 8, DPC will meetfor breakfast together at 9:30am. After breakfast,there will be two photography stations whereeveryone can get their pictures taken for the2012 DPC PHOTO DIRECTORY! (See the an-nouncement above.) Sunday School or ChristianEducation Classes will not meet on that Sunday.

Midweek Ministries will not be meeting againuntil Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

NEWCOMERS TO DPC!Please join us for a Newcomers Lunch at theLees’ home on Sunday afternoon, January 22,immediately following the morning worshipservice. Directions will be given to you. SeeTommy with any questions.

Church Office will be closed:January 2

Happy New Year

Thank You!The full-time staff members of DPC, along withtheir families, thank you for the kind & generousgift we received during the Christmas Eve service.We are overwhelmed by your love and generosityas God continues to bless us in this wonderfulchurch family. How great is our Christ and howgreat is our joy to be among you! It's our pleasureand privilege to serve such a loving church body.We hope your 2012 is filled with every assur-ance of God's grace to you in the righteousnessof the Lord Jesus Christ! We love you all!

The Lee, Coward, Schieler, & Bell families

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Just a reminder to all DPC ladies. ...SecretSisters sign up ends THIS Sunday, January1. If you want to participate, please fill outyour form and place it in the basket. Wewill be giving out the names the followingweek. If you have questions, please con-tact me – Elizabeth Lee (256)353-0045 orelizabethleemomof5@att.net.

Please join us for aBridal Teahonoring

Leah Pranger WingardWife of Zach Wingard

Sunday, January 15, 20122:00pm

at the home of Lisa Eyster1614 Brookmeade Road SE

Selections at Bed, Bath & Beyondand Macy’s

We are beginning a New Year & a New Study! It’sa GREAT time to join this GREAT group! Moredetails will be given next week. Come to our firstmeeting of 2012, Sunday night, January 8,6:00pm, at the church, childcare is provided.

OFFICER NOMINATIONSOfficer nominations will be accepted from anycommunicate member of DPC during the en-tire month of January. Please seek your nomi-nee’s permission before nominating him.Also, please read through the short study onofficer qualifications before making yournomination. Nomination forms and the shortstudy are found on the round table in the Wel-come Center. Please place your completednomination form in the box on the round table.See Tommy or Steve or any elder if you haveany questions.

CONGRATULATIONS!to Emory & Emily Ellis, who were married in aprivate ceremony at DPC this last Thursday!“The Lord has done great things for us, and weare glad!... Those who sow in tears shall reapwith shouts of joy!” Psalm 126—

DPC 101If you're interested in exploring

membership at DPC, please see Tommy.

COMMON GROUNDMARRIAGE WEEKEND

with Gordon Balsof Daymark Pastoral Counseling

Friday & Saturday,February 3 & 4

at DPCStay tuned for more details

Adult Christian Education Classes9:30AM

“A Long Obedience in the Same Direction”A study of Eugene Peterson’s book looking at the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). These are the particular songs thatthe Hebrew pilgrims would sing on their way up to worship in Jerusalem, and they have much to teach us about worship,service, joy, work, happiness, humility, community and blessing. Room 167a, (down the hall from the church office).

“The Righteous Shall Live By Faith”A study of R. C. Sproul’s book looking at the book of Romans. The book of Romans has been called “Paul’s fullest,grandest, most comprehensive statement of the gospel,” and it’s just as vital for the church today as on the day it waswritten. Room 158a, (right off the sanctuary).

Sedona Class for Young AdultsThe Young Adult Class is studying the book of John, using an excellent study guide (very understandable and applicable)by Frank Barker. The book of John was “written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and thatby believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). Room 168a — the “waterfall room,” off the back hallway, whichcan be accessed from the hallway across from the church office.

Church Staff Senior Pastor Tommy Lee tommy@decaturpca.org Assistant Pastor of Youth Steve Coward steve@decaturpca.org Worship Director Stu Schieler stu@decaturpca.org Interim Children’s Ministry Director Cindy Johnston cindy@decaturpca.org Office Coordinator Debbie Bell debbie@decaturpca.org

Session DiaconateGeorge GodwinMike McMahanKent QuinnGreg SmithStuart Smith

Jay SuggsBlake TempleSkip ThompsonChip Walraven

David AdamsJames FudgeScott Griess

Chris JohnstonSteve SasserDavid Whitcomb

Service Times 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship

Decatur Presbyterian Church, P.C.A.2306 Modaus Road, Southwest / Decatur, Alabama 35603

Phone 256.351.6010 / Fax 256.351.6099 / www.decaturpca.org