The Lord's Day • May 17, 2010

  • Prelude of Praise
  • *God Calls Us to Worship: Ps 22:1-5, 27-31
  • *We Ask God for His Presence
  • *We Praise Our Lord - Hymn #368 The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear
  • God's Instructs His People - Joshua 24:14-28
  • We Confess Our Faith - Westminister Confession of Faith Ch. 23 (hymnal pg 862)
  • We Come to God in Prayer
  • *We Prepare Our Hearts for God's Word - Hymn 382: "God Himself is with Us"
  • Our Children Are Instructed
  • Reading of God's Word: Judges 8:33-9:15
  • Sermon: "Righteous Remembering"
  • *We Respond to God's Word - Hymn 605: "All the Way My Savior Leads Me"
  • We Bring our Tithes and Offerings
  • *Benediction
  • *Doxology 731: "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow"
  • (* Congregation Standing)

Memory Work for the Week

Psalms 49:1-2
Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q#50 —What is required in the second commandment?
A. The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath appointed in his Word.

Announcements

Welcome to Oak Hill! We're happy that you have come to worship with us today. If you are visiting for the first time, we welcome you into our fellowship today and hope you will come again. All attenders are invited to stay after the service for a time of refreshments and fellowship.

Sunday school classes begin after our fellowship time

The Sonora prayer and study group will meet at the residence of Carol Edwards this week, 6:30 p.m. Please feel free to join the Bushes for a meal prior to the meeting. Please notify Jennifer if you plan to attend the dinner.

Our annual Church Memorial Day Picnic will be held on Monday, May 31, beginning at 11 a.m. at Linebaugh Park in White Pines (Arnold). Bring a dish to share and your lawn chairs.

Moes' New Address
Garry and Karlinda Moes' new address beginning June 15
145 Faulkner Circle, Greer SC 29651-2200.

The Sonora prayer and study group will meet at the residence of Carol Edwards this week, 6:30 p.m. Please feel free to join the Bushes for a meal prior to the meeting. Please notify Jennifer is you plan on attending the dinner.

CALENDAR: (See full calendar.)
May 29-31 SCC conference
May 31 Memorial Day picnic

  • Prison ministry --------- Sunday evening
  • Prison Bible study ----- Monday
  • Prayer meeting --------- Wednesday 6:30 p.m
  • Care home ministry --- 3rd Sunday of the month
  • Fellowship meal ------- 3rd Sunday of the month
  • The Lord's Supper ---- 1st Sunday of the month

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES: Greeters today: The Keiters. Next: The Masqueliers. Church cleaning for Sunday April 18: B. Moes Family Next: The Masqueliers. Nursery attendant today: Carol Edwards. Next: Monica Dunkel.

REMAINING APRIL BIRTHDAYS

23 Paul McMahon
24 Barbara Gavey

Northern California Presbytery News

  • April 30-May 1 - Youth Rally at 1st OPC, San Francisco. Giants game on Saturday.
  • May 15 - Women's Spring Presbyterial, New Covenant Presbyterian Church, South San Francisco, 9:30 a.m. Speaker Karen Rowe of Wycliffe Bible Translators, Papua New Guinea
  • May 29-31 - Memorial Day Weekend Bible Camp, Sierra Christian Conference Association, Groveland, Rev. Alan Strange of Mid-America Reformed Seminary speaking on "Renewal Through the Means of Grace"
  • June 21-25 - Presbytery Summer Bible Camp, Redwood Christian Park, Santa Cruz, Dr. Dennis Johnson speaking on "Meeting Jesus on Every Page: Christ-centered Bible Study." Register at www.pncopc.org.

Our Prayer and Body Life

Causes for Praise and Thanksgiving...

  • That Victoria and Ethan Moes have made a profession of faith
  • That God has brought saving faith to Pierre
  • That God provided work to the McMahons and Swarbricks
  • That Garry Moes represented GPTS at the RCUS synod
  • For God's long-suffering, His Mercies, and His faithfulness

Causes for Petition...

  • For Dr. Hartnett as he prepares for his June 6th creation lecture
  • For God's protection of Sgt. Maness while in Afghanistan
  • For God's protection of the Sampsons as they travel to Idaho
  • For God's comfort to those struggling with allergies
  • That God would bring true salvation and healing to Monica's friend Dan
  • That the Sampsons can resolve some familial challenges
  • For true Christianity to reach our prisoners and politicians
  • That God will bless the McMahon's new business opportunity
  • That God will bless the Duggan's new business venture
  • For the soon rental or sale of Swarbrick's commercial building That God will bless our Radio ministry
  • That God will protect Mark Hand while in Afghanistan
  • That God will raise up godly spouses for our singles
  • For godly wisdom in the upcoming election
  • That God will draw several families to our church.
  • That God will protect and provide peace for Bowe Bergdahl
  • and his family
  • For God's sanctifying graces to the Oak Hill community
  • For the soon destruction of the abortion industry
  • That the prison ministry will bear much fruit for God's honor
  • For increased rights and fruits of homeschooling families
  • That God will bless our foreign and home mission works
  • For unity in truth among our local churches
  • For God's saving mercies to our unsaved families and friends
  • For God's protection of our military, law enforcement, and emergency personnel

Sermons from the Oak Hill Pulpit are now available for listening or downloading from this web site: www.oakhillopc.org/sermons.htm.

If you have a prayer request or change to a previous request, contact Pastor Dave at 209-532-3870 or e-mail him at davepbush@sbcglobal.net.

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