January 15, 2017

Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

To all who sin and need a Savior, to all who are burdened and need rest, to all who sorrow and long

for comfort, to all who struggle and seek victory, to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness,

and to whosoever will come, Providence Presbyterian Church opens wide her doors and offers

welcome in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Preparation For Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer “Praise to the Lord, Almighty” Mrs. Shelia Hess

Welcome and Announcements Elder Steve McNair

(Please pass registration pad after signing)

The Adoration Of God

*Call to Worship Romans 10: 9,13 Rev. Michael Cannon

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that

God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For everyone who calls on the

name of the Lord will be saved.”

*Prayer of Adoration and Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn of Praise “Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!” No. 19

*The Westminster Shorter Catechism No. 87

Pastor Cannon: What is repentance unto life?

All: Repentance leading to life is a saving grace, by which a sinner having truly

realized his sin and grasped the mercy of God in Christ, turns from his sin with

grief and hatred and turns to God with full resolve and effort after new obedience.

*Gloria Patri No. 735

Confession Of Our Need Of Christ And God’s Grace

Corporate Confession of Sin

“Gracious Father, it is your will that your people should be one in Christ and

reflect the eternal unity that exists in the Trinity. Yet we have selfishly chosen the

way of division and dissension. Give us your enabling grace to repent of our pride

and disobedience and to submit to your revealed will. We have built up walls of

hostility fashioned with hatred and prejudice. Free us from the idolatry in our

hearts that hinders us from godly union and peace. Save us from considering as

normal that which is a scandal to the world and an offense to your love. Pour out

your Spirit on us that we may worship you with one heart and one mind; through

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen”

The Assurance of Pardoning Grace 1 John 1:8-9

“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If

we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify

us from all unrighteousness. ”

Response “Response Spirit of the Living God “ No. 726

Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me. (repeat)

Break me! Melt me! Mold me! Fill me!

Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me.

(Ushers come forward for offering)

Response Of Thanksgiving

Offertory Prayer Elder Steve McNair

Receiving Tithes/Offerings Traditional Hymns Mr. Jim Goode

Bagpipes

*Doxology No. 731

The Means Of Grace

Old Testament Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 11:12-15 Page 233

New Testament Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34 Page 958

Psalm Singing Psalm 3A Children (ages 4&5) leave for Children’s Church

“Despite the rebellion of his son, David knew God was a shield for his people and he cast himself on the

Lord. Peace is not attained by a magic wand but a quiet deliberate trust in the God and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ. David has assurance as God’s king. He cannot settle for less than victory, a victory that

comes from the LORD and blesses his people.”

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Michael Cannon

Scripture Lesson Exceeding Expectations Rev. Michael Cannon

Luke 4: 20-30 Page 860

Service Of The Lord’s Table

Words of Invitation and Fencing of the Table

Hymn of Preparation “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” No. 528

Distribution of the Elements

Hymn of Response “Amazing Love” See Page Following 3A

The Response And Blessing

*Benediction

*Closing Hymn “May the Mind of Christ My Savior” No. 644

May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day

By his love and pow’r controlling all I do and say.

*Postlude “All My Hope on God is Founded” Mrs. Shelia Hess

*Congregation standing as able

Prelude (We quiet our hearts and voices) Mr. Bryce Davis

Welcome, Announcements and Prayer Elder Steve McNair

*Call to Worship Rev. Michael Cannon

“O Lord, god of my salvation; I cry out day and night before you. Let my prayer come

before you; incline your ear to my cry! Psalm 88:1

Hymn “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Wretched ” No. 472

Praise Team

E100 Moment Mr. Bryce Davis

Offertory Prayer

Offering

Hymn “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” No. 508

Praise Team

Season of Prayer

Scripture Lesson Adoption John 1:12

Page 886

*Benediction

*Closing Hymn “There Is A Redeemer” arr. Keith Green

There is a Redeemer

Jesus, God’s own Son

Precious Lamb of God, Messiah

Ho-ly One

Thank you, O my Father

For giving us Your Son

And leaving Your Spirit ‘till

The work on earth is done

*Postlude

SERMON NOTES & PRAYER REQUEST S

► Key Truths of the Passage:

► Life Application (What does God want you to do?)

What Crisis of belief does this passage create?

Rethink:

What assumptions about your life, salvation and your ministry do you need to question?

What relationships or activities do you need to re-consider?

What did you learn about God that you didn’t know before?

Reform:

How have you presented yourself as a spiritual sacrifice to God?

What portions of your life have you refused to surrender to God?

Missionary Family of the Week

RUF - Ian & Hanna Finley

Prayer Family of the Week

Mrs. Martha Huggart

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK

Elder on Call: John Spears

Deacon on Duty: Jason Carter

TLC: For Need Call Church Office (601-924-4747)

SUNDAY

Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Christian Education 5:00 p.m. Outreach Committee 5:00 p.m. Nursery Committee 5:00 p.m. Japan Prayer Group 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY

Men’s Prayer Group 6:45 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Session Meeting 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY

Govero Group @ Govero Home 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Group @ Church 6:00 p.m. Harrison Group 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 6:30 p.m. College Group 7:45 p.m. @ 406 Monroe Street

THURSDAY

Men’s Breakfast at Shoneys 8:00 a.m. Ladies Prayer Group 8:30 a.m.

Monday: Acts 9:1-31

Tuesday: Acts 13:1-14:28

Wednesday: Acts 15:1-41

Thursday: Acts 16:1-20:38

Friday: Acts 25:1-28:31

LADIES BIBLE STUDY

All ladies are invited a weekly Bible study each Tuesday at 9:30 am. The study is

examining the book, A Woman’s Wisdom: How the Book of Proverbs Speaks to

Everything, by Lydia Brownback ($12).

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL SPRING CLASSES

COLOSSIANS AND PHILEMON - JANUARY 8, 2017

Because of several common elements, Colossians and Philemon will be studied

together and will present the all-supremacy and fullness of the person and work of

Jesus Christ as the total solution for man’s needs both for time and eternity. Christ’s

sufficiency is shown to be an antidote to the syncretistic heresy that was taking root in

Colossae . . . a heresy that still confronts us today! This systematic verse-by-verse

study will make frequent references to other scripture and seek to provide practical

applications to our own circumstances. It is expected that the study will extend past

Easter. If needed, selected Psalms will be used to fill out the spring semester.

Taught by Mr. Harold Jones

DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY - JANUARY 8, 2017

This class will answer three broad questions. First, is the doctrine biblical. We will look

at passages in the Old and New Testaments that confirm the doctrine. Second, does it

make sense? How can one be three or three be one? We will look at how history seeks

to answer that question. Finally, so what? What difference does it make? What does it

mean for our salvation and living the Christian life! Taught by Rev. Don Malin

COLLEGE GROUP/YOUNG ADULT - JANUARY 15, 2017

A Sunday School class for college students and young adults will be offered this

semester beginning on the 15th of January. The topic of the class will be “The Church:

Who, What, Where, Why, and How?” In a day whenever church attendance and

membership is decreasing rapidly and becoming increasingly viewed by the outside

world as an irrelevant and outdated institution, there is a need for the saints to be

continually reminded that Christ's church is not something we merely attend, but it is

an intrinsic part of our Christian experience which we cannot survive without.

Taught by Mr. Bryce Davis

GUEST ORGANIST

Please welcome our organist today, Mrs. Sheila Hess. Mrs. Hess is a native of

Mobile, AL and earned an Associate’s Degree in Arts from Gulf Coast Junior College

with additional study in piano and organ at the University of Mobile and Mississippi

College. She has completed the Service Playing Certification and Colleague

Certification with the American Guild of Organists. Mrs. Hess is a piano instructor

at The Conservatory of Fine Arts in Vicksburg. She is a member of Northminster

Baptist Church and enjoys being a substitute organist.

COLLEGE GROUP

It’s College Group time! There is a sign up sheet on the table in the Narthex.

Suggestions: cookies, brownies, rice crispy treats, chips and dip, or any small finger

food for approximately 15 people. Food can be dropped off in the church office on

Wednesday anytime between 8 am and 4 pm.

AGAPE MEAL

The LMT will host a chili cook-off on Sunday, January 29th. There are sign up sheets

on the table in the Narthex.

CENTER FOR PREGNANCY CHOICES

Just in case you did not know, all Sunday morning coffee donations as well as the

Sunday School offerings are sent to help fund Center for Pregnancy Choices.

MID-SOUTH MEN’S RALLY

First Presbyterian Men’s Rally will be Friday, January 27, 2017, from 5:15 p.m. to

9:00 p.m. No advance registration is required. There is no charge for rally or dinner.

For more information, visit FPCJACKSON.ORG/MSMR

PRO-LIFE MISSISSIPPI

Invites you to their

30th Annual Candlelight Prayer Vigil

Saturday, January 21, 2017

6:00 p.m.

State Capitol Building

First Floor Rotunda

Church Staff

Pastor ……………………………………………………..Rev. Michael Cannon

Music Director…………………………………………….Mrs. Emily Reeves

Organist…………………………………………………....Mrs. Janet Taylor

Church Treasurer………………………………………….Mr. Chris Govero

Secretary…………………………………………………..Mrs. Deborah Scott

Nursery Director…………………………………………..Mrs. Amanda Davis

Assistant Nursery Director………………………………..Mrs. Amy Carter

Youth Director…………………………………………….Mr. David Reeves

College Intern…………………………………….……….Mr. Bryce Davis

The Session

Dr. Lester Harrison—Clerk Mr. Steve McNair

Mr. Chris Govero Mr. Harold Miller

Mr. Bill Pleasant Mr. John Spears

The Diaconate

Mr. Jason Carter—Chairman Mr. David Johnson

Mr. Pete Bishop Mr. Reuben Oates

Mr. Jason Bullock Mr. David Reeves

Mr. Steve Craven Mr. David Thornton

Mr. Jeremy Elliott Mr. John Turbeville

Rev. Michael Cannon

PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PCA

1580 Clinton Raymond Road * Clinton, Mississippi 39056

601-924-4747