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A N HATTA N PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord’s Day, May 8th 2022
Welcome We are so excited you can be here today to join in worshipping the God of the universe with Manhattan Presbyterian Church. We love God and are thrilled to see God build this local church body for the furthering of His Kingdom in Manhattan, Kansas. We know visiting a church can lead to a lot of questions and we’d love to help you find answers so please ask. Our website ManhattanPres.com also has a lot of information about our beliefs and values, check it out for more information about Manhattan Pres. Again, we’re really glad you’re here. Nursery It’s downstairs for kids 3 and under! If you are willing to volunteer to serve in the nursery, let Laura know! Coffee and tea Grab a drink from the bar and feel free to bring it to your seat! Restrooms Restrooms are located downstairs. There is a handicapped accessible restroom in the hall next to the foyer. Balcony If you need to go up to social distance properly please do. Bibles Bibles are available on the Welcome Table for you to use or keep. Prayer The elders take seriously their call to pray for you and are honored to pray with and for you. Email prayer requests to prayer@manhattanpres.com Visitor Cards/Information Pick up a visitor card at the Welcome Table and place it in the offering plate later in the service or scan this code. We also have a packet on the Welcome Table that’s full of info about who we are and what we believe. Please grab one! 1
SERVING Serving Serving Today (May 8th, 2022) Musicians: Piano: Amelia Moore Cello: Lucy Dunning Singers: Emily Thiesen and Christine Durrett Sound: Caleb Kothmann Nursery: Taylor and Ashlyn Bugbee Greeter: Zach and Jenna Breshears Snacks: Jan Lippert Coffee: Kothmanns Lord’s Supper Set up: Zach and Jenna Breshears Bread Baker: Jenna Breshears Announcements: Alexia Machina (One last time!) Set-up: Caleb Kothmann (Opener), Peggy Kothmann Clean up: Houghs Serving Next Week (May 15th, 2022) Musicians: Piano: Emily Thiesen Viola: Christine Durrett Singers: Kristin and Ruth Lanich and Amy Shanahan Sound: Jeremy Fritz Nursery: Erin and Madison Rankin Greeter: Bill and Christy Boyce Snacks: Kate Washechek Coffee: Taylor and Ashlyn Bugbee Lord’s Supper Set up: Taylor and Ashlyn Bugbee Bread Baker: Ashlyn Bugbee Announcements: Lucy Dunning Set-up: Jeremy Fritz (opener) Clean up: Shanahans How to Help Serve If you are interested or willing to serve in any way please let us know. We always need more hands to make light work. Music (instruments/singing) & Sound: Tim Durrett, timothy_durrett@yahoo.com Greeting & Set up/Clean up: Ashlyn Bugbee, 316-516-2150 Nursery & Anything Else: Brian, brian@manhattanpres.com, 785-341-4069 2
LIFE IN MANHATTAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Weekly Events Men’s Bible Study: Acts 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30p at Brother’s Coffee We are opening and studying Acts together. Guys of all ages invited to join us anytime. Women’s Fellowship Night Wednesday, May 11th, 6:30p at The Hi Lo Pizza in Aggieville Come on out for half prices burgers, drinks and games! All ages invited! Coffee & Theology 2nd Saturday of every month from 8:00 to 9:15am Next meeting: May 14th BlueStem Bistro in Aggieville Men & Women, Adults, College and High Schoolers invited Leaders: Elders Travis Shanahan & Ryan Cyr We will share an article in the MPC Weekly email the Wednesday beforehand which will serve as a conversation starter (not always the view of our Elders), an idea to learn to engage with from a Biblical perspective as we discuss together. 3
LIFE IN MANHATTAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Women’s Summer Bible Study: Jonah Thursdays, June 2-August 4 6:30-8p at BlueStem Bistro We will meet weekly over the summer working though “Jonah: Grace for Sinners and Saints” by Iain M. Duguid (available on Amazon) All ages invited. MPC Women’s GroupMe Scan to join! Prayer Requests General Volunteers Still Needed! Please consider serving in one of these ways: - Nursery - Clean up and Set up If you can help, please contact Ashlyn Bugbee (316-516-2150) If you are on a volunteer list and need to take a season off, or if you were on a list and haven’t been scheduled, please also let Ashlyn know! (It’s a big puzzle with lots of moving parts - thank you to everyone who serves in so many invaluable ways!) 4
GOD CALLS US Reflection “We rest on thee, our Shield and our Defender! We go not forth alone against the foe; Strong in thy strength, safe in thy keeping tender, We rest on thee, and in thy name we go. We go in faith, our own great weakness feeling, And needing more each day thy grace to know; Yet from our hearts a song of triumph pealing: We rest on thee, and in thy name we go.” - Edith Cherry Standing Call to Worship God invites us Revelation 7:9-10 to worship Him, we respond to His Pastor: “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that invitation. no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice” they said… People: “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All: Let us worship the Lord together! 5
HYMN OF ADORATION Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery Standing Come behold the wondrous mystery In the dawning of the King Colossians He the theme of heaven's praises 1:25–29 Robed in frail humanity “the stewardship In our longing, in our darkness from God that Now the light of life has come was given to Look to Christ, who condescended me for you, to make the word Took on flesh to ransom us of God fully known, the Come behold the wondrous mystery mystery hidden for He the perfect Son of Man ages and In His living, in His suffering generations Never trace nor stain of sin but now revealed to his See the true and better Adam saints. Come to save the hell-bound man Christ the great and sure fulfillment Of the law; in Him we stand Come behold the wondrous mystery Christ the Lord upon the tree In the stead of ruined sinners Hangs the Lamb in victory See the price of our redemption See the Father's plan unfold Bringing many sons to glory Word & Music: Grace unmeasured, love untold Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker, 2013 Come behold the wondrous mystery Slain by death the God of life But no grave could e'er restrain Him Praise the Lord; He is alive! What a foretaste of deliverance How unwavering our hope Christ in power resurrected As we will be when he comes 6
GOD CLEANSES US Standing Prayer of Adoration Pastor Brian Hough This is a prayer of praise and adoration for who God is. This prayer focuses on the glory and honor of our great and mighty God, but also asks God to help us worship Him. Each week after the Lord’s Prayer Prayer of Adoration Our Father which art in heaven, with one voice we pray the Hallowed be Thy name. Lord’s Prayer. 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. 7
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Standing Affirmation of Faith Heidelberg Catechism Question 95 Catechism is a Pastor: What is idolatry? strange word. It’s basic People: Idolatry is having or inventing something in meaning is “to teach orally.” which to put our trust instead of, or in addition to, They are written the only true God who has revealed himself as a series of questions and in his Word. answers designed to teach the people of God a summary of what the Scriptures teach, also called doctrine. The Heidelberg Catechism was written 1563, there are 129 Questions and Answers. Gloria Patri Gloria Patri is a brief historical praise to God Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy which clearly Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, sets forth Trinitarian world without end. Amen, amen understanding 8
CONFESSION OF SIN Sitting We Confess Our Sin Because sin is Heavenly Father, so pervasive in both our your love brings life to dead souls, corporate and individual lives, light to darkened minds, Christians are and strength to weak wills. called to come before our Depending on our own strength we stumble; holy God with proclaiming our own goodness we sin; honesty and transparency, glorying in our own righteousness confessing our we corrupt everything we touch; brokenness and asking for indulging in self-pity we blind ourselves both to the needs of those around us. forgiveness and healing Lord have mercy upon us and forgive us. through Jesus Help us to believe and trust that no wrong we have done, Christ. and no good we have failed to do, See 1 John 1:9 for more on is too great for you to forgive confession. through the merits of Jesus Christ your Son. Amen. The Words of Assurance Silent Confession of Sin declare the good news that all those who hope in Jesus alone to make them Words of Assurance right with God are forgiven, not based on Isaiah 44:21–22 their own “Remember these things, O Jacob, and Israel, for you are merits, but based on my servant; I formed you; you are my servant; O Israel, you God’s promise will not be forgotten by me. I have blotted out your of salvation in Christ. transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.” 9
PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS Standing My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness My heart is filled with thankfulness Psalm 9:1–2 To Him who bore my pain; “I will give thanks to the Who plumbed the depths of my disgrace LORD with my And gave me life again; whole heart; I will recount all Who crushed my curse of sinfulness of your And clothed me in His light wonderful deeds. I will be And wrote His law of righteousness glad and exult With pow'r upon my heart. in you; I will sing praise to your name, O My heart is filled with thankfulness Most High.” To Him who walks beside; Who floods my weaknesses with strength And causes fears to fly; Whose ev'ry promise is enough For ev'ry step I take, Words & Music: Keith Getty & Sustaining me with arms of love Stuart Townend 2003 And crowning me with grace. ccl# 11250329 My heart is filled with thankfulness To him who reigns above, Whose wisdom is my perfect peace, Whose ev'ry thought is love. For ev'ry day I have on earth Is given by the King; So I will give my life, my all, To love and follow him. 10
PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP Standing Passing of the Peace Members of the Pastor: God has given us peace through Jesus Christ so that congregation we may also have peace with each other. greet one another with a May the peace of Christ be with you. sign of friendship such People: And also with you. as, “The peace of Christ with you” and the response, “And also with you.” 1 John 4 A Parting Prayer Richard, Alexia, Lizzie & Jack Machina They’re moving near Lawrence so Rich can be closer to work and Alexia can begin teaching at Haskell Indian Nation University. Sitting The Pastoral Prayer is a prayer offered Pastoral Prayer by an elder during the Elder Tim Durrett service of worship for, and on behalf of, the congregation. Dismissal for Children’s Worship Training Children nursery to age 6 are invited to join us for prayer and then a time of teaching downstairs during the sermon. They will rejoin us before the Lord’s Supper. 11
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Sitting We Give Generously We include The offering is a way for Christians to support the church’s giving in the mission and ministry. Christians give back to God a portion of service because we all the resources which God has given. We give as an act of view it as a faith and gratitude in response to God’s grace to us. means of participating in worship. If you are guest today please feel no obligation to Words for Reflection give. Giver of all good things, let your grace flow through us; a generous stream, unstoppable, refreshing, abundant. We release these gifts into your river of love, flowing out to all the world. Amen. Online Giving Option We learn in the Scriptures that giving is an act of worship to God. That is why we include an offering in the liturgy each week. We also know that in an era when we don’t use checks or cash very often, remembering to bring it to church with you can be difficult. In order to assist your desire to faithfully support Manhattan Pres the Elders have set up an online giving option. You can give via check or card; one time or a reoccurring gift. As always, all gifts are tax deductible under our 501(c)(3) status. To give online, scan the circle or go to manhattanpres.churchcenter.com We will always have time of offering in the worship service as well 12
PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD We preach from the Our God Will Fight For Us: Nehemiah 4:15-23 English Pastor Brian Hough Standard Version. Bibles Isaiah 40:8 are available to “The grass withers, the flower fades, use and keep on the but the word of our God will stand forever.” Welcome Table. As the Bible is the primary means by I. A Slower Pace of Progress (v.15-18) which God speaks to and edifies His people, we read and listen to the Scriptures together in worship. In ancient Israel and the early II. So We Labored (v.19-22) church, services of worship were organized for the public reading of Scripture - a practice vital to building up the community of faith. III. No One Gets Naked (v.23) A sermon is not just a teaching for living; it is mainly a time when Christ encounters His people through His Word. 13
HYMN OF RESPONSE Standing How Firm a Foundation How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! Isaiah 41:10 What more can he say than to you he has said, “fear not, for I to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed; God; I will strengthen you, for I am your God, and will still give you aid; I will help you, I I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, will uphold you upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. with my righteous right hand.” "When through the deep waters I call you to go, “hoary hairs” the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; means grey for I will be with you, your troubles to bless, hairs and sanctify to you your deepest distress. "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply; the flame shall not hurt you; I only design your dross to consume and your gold to refine. "Even down to old age all my people shall prove my sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love; and when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn, Words: Rippon’s like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne. Selection of Hymns, 1787. “The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake." 14
GOD COMMUNES WITH US The Lord’s Supper Communion is a sign and seal for those who believe in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of sin. It's not for good people. It's for you if you believe and embrace that you are worse and more messed up than you ever dare to admit; and yet you are more loved and accepted by our Savior than you had ever dared to hope - this is because of the life, the death and the resurrection of Jesus for you. You will be invited to come forward. We serve wine, but also offer grape juice (cups on the outside ring) for those who prefer for reasons of personal conviction. We offer a gluten free bread option for communion for those whose diets necessitate it. Please let us know in advance if you need this option and we can accommodate you. Children are welcome to come with their parents. Each child should talk with the elders about his or her belief in Christ before taking the Lord's Supper. Please contact us to do that at a future date. If you are not taking the Lord's Supper with us today, we don't want this to be an awkward time. You can come forward and an elder will pray with you or you may stay seated and pray one of the prayers provided on the next page. We're glad you're here today. Words of Institution Pastor: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Pastor: Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed for us. People: Therefore, let us keep the feast. Pastor: The gifts of God are for the people of God. Come eat and drink with thanksgiving. Prayer of Thanksgiving 15
GOD COMMUNES WITH US The prayers below are provided as guides for your silent, individual prayer during the Lord’s Supper PRAYER FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH Lord Jesus, you claim to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open me to the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent and convincing, and that leads to the life you promise. Amen. PRAYER OF FAITH Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared admit, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserved in order to offer me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF COMMITMENT Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in a life of committed discipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be one with your people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Amen. PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS I do not presume to come to this your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in my own goodness, but only in your righteousness credited to me. I am not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose manner is always to show mercy. Grant me, therefore, O Lord, the grace to commune now with Christ by faith, that I may evermore live in him and he in me. Amen. 16
GOD SENDS US Standing It Is Well With My Soul When peace like a river attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll Billows: Large Whatever my lot undulating mass of something. Thou hast taught me to say It is well, It is well with my soul Buffet: To strike, as with the hand or fist. It is well with my soul It is well, It is well with my soul Tho’t = Thought Tho' Satan should buffet tho' trials should come Let this blest assurance control Isaiah 26:3–4 That Christ hath regarded “You keep him My helpless estate in perfect peace whose mind is And hath shed His own blood, For my soul stayed on you, Chorus because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the Lord My sin O the bliss of this glorious tho't forever, for the My sin not in part but the whole Lord God is an Is nailed to the cross everlasting rock.” And I bear it no more Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord O my soul Chorus And Lord haste the day when the faith shall be sight Word: Horatio The clouds be rolled back as a scroll Spafford (1873) The trump shall resound Music: Philip Paul Bliss And the Lord shall descend (1876) Even so it is well, With my soul ccl# 11250329 Chorus 17
GOD SENDS US Benediction is Benediction parting words. Either a quote “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his from Scripture riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be or informed by the Scriptures glory forever and ever. Amen.” to encourage the people of God as they - Philippians 4:19–20 leave. Doxology Doxology is a hymn Praise God from whom all blessings flow; containing an praise Him all creatures here below; ascription of praise to God. praise Him above ye heavenly host; Thomas Ken, 1709 praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Service of Covenant Renewal concludes Go Love Your God Go Love Your Neighbor 18
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