Denton Presbyterian Church

Lord’s day worship

May 30, 2010
WORD
The First Word– CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 100
We believe that
God always Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord
initiates with with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know
sinners, so we that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are
begin worship with his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter
His word, His his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give
invitation to us to thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his
gather in His steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all
name. generations.

Announcements: HYMN OF WORSHIP

There is a nursery
available for children All People That Earth Do Dwell
up to age 3. Original Trinity Hymnal, #1 Psalm 100

Small Group All people that on earth do dwell,

TBA
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
Women’s Bible Him serve with fear, his praise forth-tell,
Study Come ye before him and rejoice.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
7:30 p.m. The Lord ye know is God indeed;
Janet Page’s house
Without our aid he did us make;
Youth Group We are his folk, he doth us feed,
TBA And for his sheep he doth us take.
Bible study and
prayer O enter then his gates with praise,
Wednesday nights Approach with joy his courts unto;
7:30 p.m. Praise, laud, and bless his name always,
The Geer’s house For it is seemly so to do.

For why? the Lord our God is good,

His mercy is for ever sure;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
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And shall from age to age endure.

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

HYMN OF WORSHIP

Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right

©1998 David Braud Music. Words: Samuel Rodigast. Music: David Braud.

1. Whate’er my God ordains is right,

Holy His will abideth.
I will be still whate’er He does,
And follow where He guideth.
He is my God,
Though dark my road.
He holds me that I shall not fall
Wherefore to Him I leave it all

2. Whate’er my God ordains is right,

He never will deceive me
He leads me by the proper path,
I know He will not leave me
I take, content,
What He hath sent
His hand can turn my griefs away
And patiently I wait His day

3. Whate’er my God ordains is right,

Though now this cup in drinking
May bitter seem to my faint heart,
I take it all unshrinking
My God is true,
Each morn anew
Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart
And pain and sorrow shall depart

4. Whate’er my God ordains is right,

Here shall my stand be taken
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
Yet I am not forsaken
My Father’s care
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 Is round me there
He holds me that I shall not fall
And so to Him I leave it all

READING OF THE GOSPEL Isaiah 53:4,5

Leader:. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows;
Why do we read yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
the Gospel?
Congregation: But he was wounded for our transgressions;
Because How he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the
beautiful upon the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we
mountains are healed.
are the feet of him
who brings good Minister: God opposes the proud
news, who But He gives grace to the humble
publishes peace, Let us silently confess our sins to God. . .
who brings good
news of SILENT CONFESSION OF SIN
happiness,
who publishes CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
salvation,
who says to Zion, You know that all these are snares by my corruptions,
“Your God reigns.” and that my greatest snare is myself.
I bewail that my apprehensions are dull,
my thoughts mean,
my affections stupid,
Why do we my expressions low,
confess our my life unbeseeming;
sins? Yet what can You expect of dust but insincerity,
of corruption but defilement?
Because we Keep me ever mindful of my natural state,
recognize that but let me not forget my heavenly title,
things are not right or the grace that can deal with every sin. Amen.
with us, with one
another, with WORDS OF ASSURANCE AND FORGIVENESS Is. 51: 1,21,22
creation, and with
God. Part of who “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the
we are is to be Lord: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the
right with God and quarry from which you were dug… Therefore hear this, you who
with one another, are afflicted, who are drunk, but not with wine: Thus says your
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so in recognition of Lord, the Lord, your God who pleads the cause of his people:
this we confess. “Behold, I have taken from your hand the cup of staggering;
the bowl of my wrath you shall drink no more;

Why do we CONFESSION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed

confess our
faith? I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven
and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who
To affirm our belief was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary,
in forgiveness, to suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and
proclaim to one buried. He descended into hell. The third day He arose
another the truths again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth
of scripture. on 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.

HYMN OF WORSHIP

Wondrous King, all glorious,

Sovereign Lord victorious,
O, receive our praise with favor!
From thee welled God's kindness
Though we in our blindness
Strayed from thee, our blessed Saviour.
Strengthen thou,
Help us now;
Let our tongues be singing,
Thee our praises bringing.

Heavens, spread the story

Of our Maker's glory,
All the pomp of earth obscuring.
Sun, thy rays be sending,
Thy bright beams expending,
Light to all the earth assuring.
Moon and star,
Praise afar
Him who glorious made you;
The vast heavens aid you.
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 O my soul, rejoicing,
Sing, thy praises voicing,
Sing, with hymns of faith adore him!
All who here have being,
Shout, your voices freeing,
Bow down in the dust before him.
He is God
Sabaoth;
Praise alone the Saviour,
Here and there for ever.

Hallelujahs render
To the Lord most tender,
Ye who know and love the Saviour.
Hallelujahs sing ye,
Ye redeemed, O, bring ye
Hearts that yield him glad behavior.
Blest are ye
Endlessly;
Sinless there for ever,
Why do we take Ye shall laud him ever.
up an offering?
OFFERINGS
“For where your
treasure is, there will READING OF GOD’S WORD: Ephesians 5:22-33
your heart be also.”
Jesus of Minister: The Word of the Lord
Nazareth People: Thanks be to God!

HEARING GOD’S WORD Joshua 23

Minister: May His Word Live in Us

People: And bear much fruit to His Glory!

THE SERMON

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 CORPORATE PRAYER OF RESPONSE

Our Father Which 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

SACRAMENT
It is our practice to CELEBRATING THE LORD’S SUPPER
come forward to
receive the Minister: Brothers and sisters in Christ, the gospels tell us that
elements which on the first day of the week, the day on which our Lord rose from
consist of bread the dead, he appeared to some of his disciples and was made
and wine. There is known to them in the breaking of bread. Come, then, to the joyful
grape juice in the feast of our Lord.
middle ring of the
trays. The Thanksgiving

Minister: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right for us to give thanks.

It is our joy and our peace,
at all times and in all places
to give thanks to you,
holy Father,
almighty, everlasting God,
through Christ our Lord.
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 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Consecration

The Institution 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

“The Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed, took

bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This
is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ In
the same way, he took the cup, after supper, saying, ‘This cup is
the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in
remembrance of me.’ For whenever you eat this bread and drink
this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”

People: We who are many are one body,

for we all share the same loaf.

Minister: The cup for which we give thanks

is a sharing in the blood of Christ.

People: The cup which we drink is our

participation in the blood of Christ.

The Invitation

Minister: The gifts of God for the people of God.

(You will be dismissed by rows to come forward and take

communion. As each element is given to you, you may partake.
Covenant children who are not communing members may come
forward with their parents and receive a blessing/benediction
from one of the elders serving the supper.)

SILENT REFLECTION

Why Have these PRAYER FOR CHRISTIANS

prayers? I know, O Lord that you have risen. I feel the weakness and
frailty of my flesh and my will. But I hope in the power of the
As we have said in gospel, the power of the resurrection. As I feast at your table,
the invitation some eating the bread and drinking the cup, fill me with life again.
people are struggling Sustain me by your grace that I might run in the path of your
with their sin; some commands.
are struggling with
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forgiveness. Some
simply aren’t ready PRAYER FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH UNBELIEF
to come to the table. Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that
If you find yourself in I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider
one of these
the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide
categories then
we’ve provided a me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give
starting place for you me an understanding of you that is coherent, convincing, and that
to talk with God leads to the life that you promise.
about it.
PRAYER FOR THOSE BEGINNING TO BELIEVE INCLUDING
COVENANT CHILDREN
God, I am beginning to see that I am more sinful and lost than I
dared to believe, and yet in Jesus, I can be more loved and
accepted than I ever dared to dream. I thank you for the work of
Christ, his atoning death and his perfect life, which are credited to
me when I turn from my sin and trust in Jesus. Help me to
embrace Christ as he is offered to me in the gospel, and in
believing, help me live a new life.

PRAYER FOR CHRISTIANS STRUGGLING WITH SIN

O Lord, my transgression is ever before me! It clings to me! Help
me believe that the Gospel is bigger than my sin. Help me see
that Jesus’ work not only frees me from the penalty of sin, but
also breaks sin’s power. As I feast on the bread and wine,
convince me that I am no longer struggling to be free from sin,
but that in Christ I am now free to struggle with my sin.

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COMMUNION HYMNS
Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
©2001 Bill Moore Music. Words: Henry Lyte. Music: Bill Moore.
1. Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave and follow Thee.
Destitute, despised, forsaken,
Thou from hence my all shall be.
Perish every fond ambition,
All I’ve sought or hoped or known.
Yet how rich is my condition!
God and heaven are still my own.
2. Let the world despise and leave me,
They have left my Savior, too.
Human hearts and looks deceive me;
Thou art not, like them, untrue.
O while Thou dost smile upon me,
God of wisdom, love, and might,
Foes may hate and friends disown me,
Show Thy face and all is bright.
3. Man may trouble and distress me,
’Twill but drive me to Thy breast.
Life with trials hard may press me;
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.
Oh, ’tis not in grief to harm me
While Thy love is left to me;
Oh, ’twere not in joy to charm me,
Were that joy unmixed with Thee.
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4. Go, then, earthly fame and treasure,
Come disaster, scorn and pain
In Thy service, pain is pleasure,
With Thy favor, loss is gain
I have called Thee Abba Father,
I have stayed my heart on Thee
Storms may howl, and clouds may gather;
All must work for good to me.
5. Soul, then know thy full salvation
Rise o’er sin and fear and care
Joy to find in every station,
Something still to do or bear.
Think what Spirit dwells within thee,
Think what Father’s smiles are thine,
Think that Jesus died to win thee,
Child of heaven, canst thou repine.
6. Haste thee on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith, and winged by prayer.
Heaven’s eternal days before thee,
God’s own hand shall guide us there.
Soon shall close thy earthly mission,
Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days,
Hope shall change to glad fruition,
Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.
Nothing but the Blood.
Public Domain. Words and music: Robert Lowry.

1. What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
CH: Oh! Precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
2. For my pardon, this I see,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing, this my plea,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
(Repeat chorus)
3. Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
(Repeat chorus)
4. This is all my hope and peace,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
(Repeat chorus)

BENEDICTION

The Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen

You are officially set free to minister to one another and to the city of Denton

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Our Hopes for Denton

 We hope Christ will create out of the diverse communities of our city, a new
worshipping community that will experience the grace, joy and freedom of the
gospel. “Praise awaits you O God in Zion...blessed are those you have chosen. We
are filled with the good things of your House!” (Psalm 65)

 We hope we will become a welcoming community open to the skeptic, the

seeker, the new convert and the struggling Christian.

 We hope we will meet the spiritual, physical and social needs of the people
around us and share together in the life of Christ. “They broke bread in each
others’ homes with glad and sincere hearts, enjoying the favor of all the people. And
God added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:46-47)

 We hope we will become a serving community that loves our city and gives to,
challenges, and changes Denton through gospel ministries of word, justice
and mercy. “When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices.” (Proverbs 11:10)

 We hope we will become a growing community that helps establish other

churches around North Texas, the nation and the world. “All over the world this
gospel is bearing fruit and growing.” (Colossians 1:6)

Denton Presbyterian Church is a member church of the Presbyterian Church in America.

www.dentonpres.org

David Wilson is the church planter.

He can be reached at david@dentonpres.org or 940-783-7097.

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website: www.dentonpres.org.

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