02-03-2013 Sunday Evening Bulletin.pub

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The Lord’s Day Evening February 3, 2013 Six O’clock

Welcome and Announcements Prelude

O Lord my Lord, this is thy day, the heavenly ordinance of rest, the open door of worship, the record of Jesus’ resurrection, the seal of the Sabbath to come, the day when saints militant and triumphant unite in endless song. I bless thee for the throne of grace, that here free favour reigns; that open access to it is through the blood of Jesus; that the veil is torn aside and I can enter the holiest and find thee ready to hear, waiting to be gracious, inviting me to pour out my needs, encouraging my desires, promising to give more than I ask or think. But while I bless thee, shame and confusion are mine: I remember my past misuse of sacred things, my irreverent worship, my base ingratitude, my cold, dull praise. Sprinkle all my past Sabbaths with the cleansing blood of Jesus, and may this day witness deep improvement in me. Give me in rich abundance the blessings the Lord’s Day was designed to impart; may my heart be fast bound against worldly thoughts or cares; flood my mind with peace beyond understanding; may my meditations be sweet, my acts of worship life, liberty, joy, my drink the streams that flow from thy throne, my food the precious Word, my defense the shield of faith, and may my heart be more knit to Jesus. (The Valley of Vision)

Prayer of Confession Holy and righteous God, we confess that like Isaiah, we are a people of unclean lips. But it is not only unclean lips we possess. We are people with unclean hands and unclean hearts. We have broken your law times without number, and are guilty of pride, unbelief, self-centeredness and idolatry. Affect our hearts with the severity of our sin and the glory of your righteousness as we now acknowledge our sins in your holy presence. O God, we have sinned against your mercy times without number. We are ashamed to lift up our faces before you, for our iniquities have gone over our heads. If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, who could stand? How shall we answer you? We lay our hands on our mouths. We have no answer to your righteous wrath and just judgment. But God Himself has mercifully provided one for us.

Assurance of Pardon ......................................................... Isaiah 6:6-7 “Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: ‘Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.’”

Songbook 65 .......................................... O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (Children will be dismissed during the last verse.)

Prayer of Illumination

Call to Worship ................................................................ Psalm 118:24

Scripture Reading....................................................... Philippians 2:1-4

Invocation

Sermon ............................................................Dr. David Hatten Jussely The Stirring Appeal To Live Your Life for Others

*Songbook 64 ............................................... O Day of Rest and Gladness

*Songbook 46 ............................................. Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken Benediction

Grace Moment ............................................................... Marion Curry Postlude Call to Confession ............................................................ Isaiah 6:1-5 *Please stand if you are able.

Sermon Notes

February 3, 2013 6:00 p.m. Presbyterian Church in America Hattiesburg, Mississippi