MARCH 8, 2020

WELCOME

Westminster Presbyterian Church is a covenant family of believers called by God to fulfill His purposes here in Laurel, and as a staging ground for worldwide kingdom growth where we seek to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ – to fill the earth with disciples, subdue it redemptively for God’s glory, and worship Him joyfully. We are being redeemed and equipped by the Spirit to build up one another until the Lord returns.

ORDER FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AND HOLY COMMUNION

MARCH 8, 2020

* Congregation Standing

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Steven Morgan

WORD ON WORSHIP Rev. Mike Allen INVOCATION

INTROIT Lisa Badley and Strings

Holy, Holy

CORPORATE AND RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP*  The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. -Psalm 24:1-5HYMN OF PRAISE* Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE

PROFESSION OF OUR CHURCH’S FAITH* I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of Heaven and Earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

(church universal)* -The Apostles Creed

PROPHETIC READING John Lowery Ezekiel 36:24-24

INTERCESSORY PRAYER

HYMN OF AFFIRMATION*

Amazing Grace

GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY I Will Sing of My Redeemer

OFFERTORY PRAYER

AMAZING GRACE

ANTHEM Choir Josh Jones, guitar

How Great Is Our God “How great is our God! Sing with me, how great is our God

And all will see how great, how great is our God!”

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION AND CHANGE*

SCRIPTURE LESSON AND SERMON

He Will Save His People Purity of Heart Matthew 5:8

CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN Loving Father, who sent Your Son to seek and to save the lost, to deliver captives, to give rest to the weary, and to heal the hurting: we confess that we have lost our way. Forgive us for our divided hearts that have embraced idols. Give us strength to put away dead works and believe the gospel. Purify our hearts that we might see You. (Hear now our silent and individual prayers of confession)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. AMEN.

HOLY COMMUNION Minister: The peace of the Lord be with you! People: And also with you!

Breaking of the Bread and Sharing of the Cup The center of each bread tray contains gluten-free bread. The outer ring of each cup tray contains wine, the inner rings contain juice.

BENEDICTION*

HYMN OF REFLECTION*

Amazing Grace (v.5) When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we’d first begun.

He Will Save His People Purity of Heart

Westminster Presbyterian Church March 8, 2020

Matthew 5:8

I. An E______________ of Purity of Heart

II. An E_______________ for Purity of Heart

III. The E______________ of Purity of Heart

Sources Consulted:

Accordance Bible Software - ESV - Greek and Hebrew Analysis; ESV Study Bible; Calvin Commentaries; Henry, Matthew - Concise Commentary; Keller, Timothy - King’s Cross; Keller, Timothy - New Life in Christ; Barbieri, Louis A.. - Bible Knowledge Commentary; Hendrickson, William - New Testament Commentary; Lawson, Steven J. - Mercy Multiplied; France, R.T. - New

Bible Commentary; Piper, John - Blessed Are the Pure in Heart; Morris, Leon - PNTC - The Gospel According To Matthew; Longman, Tremper, Garland, David - The Expositor’s Bible Commentary - Matthew & Mark; Ferguson, Sinclair B. - The Sermon

on the Mount; Jones, D. Martyn Lloyd - Studies in The Sermon on The Mount; Lucado, Max - The Applause of Heaven; Stott, John R. - The Message of the Sermon on the Mount; Carson, D.A. - Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount and His Confrontation with the World

Rev. Mike Allen

SERMON NOTES

Something Old and Something New....Join us tonight at 6:00PM for our Second Sunday Sing!  We'll be singing new hymns and songs we'll be incorporating in our Sunday morning worship.  It all ends with wonderful fellowship and delicious treats.  Don't miss it!

Ladies Bible Study will meet this Tuesday at 9:30AM. We will continue our study of Philippians Chapter 3.

Men’s Bible Study will meet on Wednesday morning in the Fellowship Room at 7:00AM. This class is lead by Rev. Mike Allen. Please join us as we study God’s word.

Luncheon Circle will meet on Monday, March 9th at noon at the home of Nan Perritt (2404 Audubon Drive, Laurel, Mississippi 39440). Nancy Duke will be our co-hostesses. John Carter, our Church Facilitator, will be our guest speaker. To RSVP or if you need a ride, please contact Mary Ellen Hayes at (601) 580-2703.

Morning Circle will meet Tuesday, March 10th at 10:30AM in the Fellowship Room. If you have any questions or need a ride, please see Sharon Loving.

Evening circle will meet Tuesday March 10 at 6:00PM at the home of Lisa Badley (610 W. 14th Street, Laurel, MS). Lisa Cochran will be with us to share about Dwell ministry and we will be going over chapter 2 of The Prodigal Prophet. Dinner will also be served. All ladies are invited. Please RSVP to Mary Morgan Surrett at marymorgansurrett@gmail.com.

Vacation Bible School is set for the week of June 8th-12th and is open to our rising K5-6th graders. Registration for VBS participants and volunteers is now open. Forms are available in the foyer and atrium as well as the church office. Keep an eye out also for download codes in the foyer to gain access to our VBS music early! Additionally, you can register online at vbspro.events/p/westminsterlaurel. We hope to see you there!

Mother’s Morning Out will be closed on Tuesday, March 17th and Thursday, March 19th for Spring Break.

Fellowship Meal: There will be a church-wide fellowship meal on Sunday, March 29th after the morning service. We ask that you bring a salad, side or dessert.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

To give online, please go to www.wpclaurel.com and click “Give”.

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Officers of the Week Mar 8-Mar 14 Mar 15-Mar 21 Elder: John Lowery Danny Martin

Deacon: Mike Windham Ben Morgan

Church Staff Rev. Mike Allen, Pastor Lisa Badley, Pianist John Carter, Church Facilitator Dave Graeser, Music Ministries Director Kristen Graves, Children’s Ministry Director and Youth Director Gail Smith, Nursery Coordinator Kerri Temple, Administrative Assistant

Instrumentalists Rodolfo Torres, violin Diana Lopez, viola Alvaro Miranda, cello

Elders

Romney Entrekin Robert Hayes John Lowery Danny Martin Al Moore Steven Morgan Hardie Perritt

Deacons

Myrick Allen Austin Buehler Robert Burdette Jordan Graves Mike Ishee Josh Jones Ben Morgan Eric Surrett Mike Windham

Westminster Officers & Staff:

THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTER Sunday, March 8 9:00 AM - Sunday School 10:00 AM - Fellowship 10:30 AM - Morning Worship 6:00 PM - 2nd Sunday Hymn Sing

Monday, March 9 Noon - Luncheon Circle

Tuesday, March 10 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM - MMO 9:30 AM - Ladies Bible Study 10:30AM - Morning Circle 6:00PM - Evening Circle

Wednesday, March 11 7:00 AM - Men’s Bible Study 11:00AM - Ladies Prayer Group 5:30 PM - Fellowship Meal 6:05 PM - “His Kids” Choir 6:10 PM - Adult Bible Study, Youth 6:25 PM - Gospel Project Classes (K5-1st) and (2nd-6th) 6:30 PM - Handbells 7:00PM - Adult Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, March 12 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM - MMO

Friday, March 13 No Activities Planned

Saturday, March 14 No Activities Planned

Westminster Presbyterian Church (EPC) 1200 Highway 15 North

Laurel, Mississippi (601) 649-8033

www.wpclaurel.com

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Wednesday Night Meal: Chicken fried rice, egg rolls,

salad, and dessert

March Nursery Workers

March 8th - Mike & Rhonda Ishee Josh & Allison Ishee

March 15th - Scott & Shannon French Kelli Holston

March 22nd - Chase & Rebecca Edwards Grant & Emily Saxton

March 29th - Eric & Mary Morgan Surrett David & Tressa Callen