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ST. ELMO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Presbyterian Church in America
Our purpose is to know,
live out of, and proclaim the wonder of God’s grace in Jesus.
August 22, 2021
Rev. Bill Massey, Interim Pastor
4400 St. Elmo Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37409
423-821-1424
http://www.stelmopres.orgThis Week at
St. Elmo Presbyterian Church and Community
August 22, 2021
Live stream**
Today
10:30am Morning Worship in person and on YouTube**
Wednesday August 25
7:00pm Wednesday Night Prayer Group #1 will not meet until September 1 — Contact:
Bruce or Susan Young
7:00pm Flintstone Prayer Group meets — Contact: John or Kathy Tucker
Thursday August 26
7:30pm Session meets — Contact: any Elder
Nursery
August 22: Ellie Potter and Jennifer Webster
August 29: Jill and Bob Robbins
Nursery volunteer sign up:
https://tinyurl.com/yp8trcc
Sunday School for all begins September 12th
Details to come!
Women's Study Group: Fall semester
Pride, idolatry, sexual immorality, factions, and other such sins aren't just issues we're facing in the church today.
They're the same kinds of challenges that the church in Corinth was facing in Paul's day. God's Word has so
much to teach us!
Join us this fall as the Women's Fellowship studies Paul's letter to the Corinthian church and seeks to hear what
God is saying to us in our current context. We will be using the book 1 Corinthians: A 12-Week Study by Jay S.
Thomas. All SEPC ladies are invited for this time of fellowship, prayer, and study.
We will resume meeting on Tuesday, September 14 at 10:00 am for potluck and prayer. Childcare is provided. If
you have questions, please contact Lynn Hall (ldh5050@gmail.com) or Shelley Madueme
(shelleymadueme@gmail.com).
2FOR REFLECTION BEFORE WORSHIP
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him
up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? For I am sure that neither death…nor things present nor
things to come…will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 8:31-33, 38-39
I cannot imagine living the Christian life on any other basis than this. If the Father loves me so much that he did not spare his
own Son but delivered him up to be crucified for me, no further guarantee is needed of his wholehearted and permanent
commitment to me and to my blessing. Whatever happens to me must be seen in that light. Yes, my deepest fears may become
realities. I may not be able to understand what God is doing in or to my life; he may seem to be hiding his face from me; my
heart may be broken. But can I not trust the One who demonstrated his love for me (Rom. 5:8). If he has done that, will he not
work all things together for my good? Will he withhold anything that is ultimately for the good of those who trust him? —
Sinclair Ferguson
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MUSIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
WORDS OF PREPARATION
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP – Romans 8:28-39
L - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his
purpose.
P - For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the
firstborn among many brothers.
L - And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he
also glorified.
P - What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave
him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
L - Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.
P - Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died — more than that, who was raised — who is at the right hand of God,
who indeed is interceding for us.
L - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or
danger, or sword?
P - As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."
L - No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
P - For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
L - nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
MUSIC
WE PRAISE YOU, LORD
CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 93:1
L – The Lord reigns. He is robed with majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and is armed with strength.
HYMN #64 – God, the Lord, a King Remaineth
PRAYER OF ADORATION
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. (next page continued)
3He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
SHARING OF THANKSGIVING
OUR RETURN TO GOD, OUR SAVIOR
CALL TO CONFESSION — based on Hebrews 4:14, 16
L - Seeing that we have a great High Priest who has entered the inmost heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us therefore approach
the throne of grace with fullest confidence, that we may receive mercy for our failures and grace to help in the hour of need. In
the strength of this assurance, let us confess our sins to God.
REJOICE! #31 – God, Be Merciful to Me
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON – Romans 8:9-11
L - You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does
not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your
spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised
Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
REJOICE! #10 - As Moses Raised
REJOICE! #33 - Grace
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
RECEIVING OF GOD’S WORD
READING OF GOD’S WORD - Romans 15:24-33; Acts 21:1-16
SERMON - The Lord’s Will Be Done
HYMN #129 - I Belong to Jesus
BENEDICTION
BLESSING
L - Having heard the Gospel,
P - Let us go forth to serve the world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
ALL - Thanks be to God!
**COVID information update:
As per the email sent out by Elder Jay Green on Friday, masks are strongly REQUIRED in the Fellowship Hall on
Sundays. Masks are strongly REQUESTED in the Sanctuary on Sundays. We will reassess in 6 weeks.
4Please pray for these individuals and groups this week:
Carlos Ferrer
Our U.S. Senators
Jay, Beth Ann, and Charlie Green
The Persecuted Church in AFGHANISTAN (2)
Lucy Green
Pray for our faithful witness to our
Matilda Green neighbors
The Building and Grounds Ministry Group
West African Reformed Mission
Family Promise
RUF/UTC: John Mark Scruggs
Pray for the Persecuted Church in Afghanistan (2)
VULNERABILITY FOR SECRET BELIEVERS IN AFGHANISTAN—OUR FAMILY— HAS INCREASED TENFOLD.
Source: Opendoorsusa.org, August 16, 2021
Our field is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and again is asking for urgent prayer for the country and the
small group of secret believers there who follow Jesus in the country ranked No. 2 on Open Doors’ 2021 World Watch
List
“It’s a heartbreaking day for the citizens of Afghanistan and an even more dangerous time to be a Christian,” says
Brother Samuel, Open Doors Field Director for Asia.
In the most current report he and our team of experts share what’s happening inside the country and again give
us specific ways we can pray as the Taliban takes hold and begins to enforce their strict interpretation of Shariah
(Islamic) law.
Will you stop and pray with us? While the situation is dark and devastating, as God’s people, we have been called to
“look to the Lord and His strength” (1 Chron. 16:9). Right now, more than ever, Afghanistan needs urgent prayer from
the global Church.
Lindy Lowry, Managing editor, Open Doors USA
Five ways to pray for Afghanistan today
Opendoorsuk.org, August 16, 2021
Please pray for the small group of believers in the country. They are walking on eggshells and are uncertain who to
trust. Pray that they find strength, wisdom, and supernatural peace in God’s promises.
Pray for the displaced. A new wave of refugees is expected to come from Afghanistan to many parts of the Middle
East and the rest of the world. Pray for God’s protection and provision over them in their journeys.
Pray for the women. Many women fear that the Taliban rule would mean they would be stripped of opportunities for
education. Women involved in education during the past years could also be at risk – pray for their protection.
Pray for the sick. Though underreported in international media, Covid-19 cases are spiking in the country and
hospitals are limited in what they can offer. There is no certainty as to how the health-care system will be able to
sustain itself with the new Taliban government. Pray that the healthcare system will not collapse.
Pray that the country will not be a haven for extremists. The Taliban government of 20 years ago are known enablers
of extremist Islamic organizations. With their newfound control over Afghanistan, the country could be host to a
new generation of terror groups.
5Find the dates that are best for you and your family!
As the Fall fast approaches, please look at your calendars and https://tinyurl.com/
yp8trcc to sign-up for a couple of dates between now and next summer.
It is a great ministry to serve the church body in this way and we would be so grateful
to have your regular support! Please let me know if you have any questions regarding
sign-ups or if you are having any trouble with the Signup website. I am also happy to
input your name & contact info on sign-up if you would prefer that.
You can also find the link at stelmopres.org —>connect-grow-serve —>Nursery, SS, Youth...
Lydia Mayberry, lydiakarstin@gmail.com, (423) 400-0506
Family Promise Contact: Seth and Lydia Mayberry
Please pray for all the families that they serve.
Please pray that all continues to go smoothly with housing renovations so that they can be
opened (as projected) this fall and consistently meet the needs of families.
Please pray that God will give us favor on grant applications.
West African Reformed Mission
Theological Education working with Muslims/Christians
Prayer
Pray for two missionary couples recovering from Covid.
Pray for the country of Sénégal that has had a drastic increase in illness and deaths during a third
wave of Covid there. Hospitals are overwhelmed. Less than 2% have had access to vaccines.
Pray for start of a pastoral mentoring program in Gambia and Sierra Leone. This program is
called Timothy House. We have an ordained man from Gambian and an American pastor
working together on this.
Pray for visits to Togo to meet with all denominations there to discuss how we can help with all
their training and Christian education needs.
Pray for a new program being planned to create box sets of solid reformed books in French as
reference libraries for pastors. We hope to plan out delivery of 1000 sets to Togo as start of a
pilot program and then 1000 in English to Nigeria.
Pray for urgent needs we have for missionaries and interim pastors to serve for several years in
Sierra Leone.
6Romans 15:24-33 ESV
24
I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the
helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to
your company for a while. 25 At present, however, I am Jerusalem. 5 When our days there were ended, we
going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26 For departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives
Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some and children, accompanied us until we were outside the
contribution for the poor among the saints at city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed 6 and
Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do it, and said farewell to one another. Then we went on board the
indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come ship, and they returned home. 7 When we had finished the
to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted
of service to them in material blessings. 28 When therefore the brothers and stayed with them for one day. 8 On the
I have completed this and have delivered to them what next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we
has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you. 29 Ientered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of
know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness the seven, and stayed with him. 9 He had four unmarried
of the blessing of Christ. 30 I appeal to you, brothers, by daughters, who prophesied. 10 While we were staying for
our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strivemany days, a prophet named Agabus came down from
together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, Judea. 11 And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound
31
that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, his own feet and hands and said, “Thus says the Holy
and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to Spirit, ‘This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man
the saints, 32 so that by God's will I may come to you with who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the
joy and be refreshed in your company. 33 May the God of Gentiles.’” 12 When we heard this, we and the people
peace be with you all. Amen. there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul
answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my
Acts 21:1-16 ESV heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even
1 to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 And
And when we had parted from them and set sail,
since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and
we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to
2 said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.” 15 After these days
Rhodes, and from there to Patara. And having found a
we got ready and went up to Jerusalem. 16 And some of
ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set
the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to
sail. 3 When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on
the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with
the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the
whom we should lodge.
ship was to unload its cargo. 4 And having sought out the
Sermon Title: The Lord's Will Be Done
Introduction: Like Paul we are all involved in running a race to finish our unique callings from God. Three things we see
here are necessary for our perseverance.
1. Warm Fellowship
2. Strong Fellowship
3. Firm
7Date: _______________________________
Hymns or Song Titles we sang today: Put a star by your
favorite song we sang today.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Today’s Text: __________________Book _________Chapter _________Verse _______
What is one important thing you learned from the sermon today? ______________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Listen for certain words in the sermon,
and put a mark by them when you hear Pastor Bill say them.
Sermon Words
CYPRUS BELT
FELLOWSHIP RACE
WISE WEEPING
Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, ______________ and
_______________ my heart? For I am ___________not only to be
____________________but even to ____ in _______________ for the name
of the ________ ___________.” And since he would not be
_________________, we _____________ and said, “Let the will of the
___________ be __________.”
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Welcome to St. Elmo Presbyterian Church pca
St. Elmo Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Sunday School for Children and Adults High School and Middle School Sunday School
Classes and Youth Groups
TBD
Sunday School TBD. Youth Groups meet Sunday
nights from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Little Lambs Worship Program for Three and Four Youth Groups do not meet regularly in the summer.
Youth Group Volunteers: Rob and Elaine Tinholt
Year-Olds
TBD
Christian Education Staff Contact Information
Nursery Director: Lydia Mayberry
Nursery Available Children’s Director: TBD
Nursery is provided for babies through the age of Youth Interns: Aden Hunt and TBD
two during Sunday School and worship. If you
can help us in our nursery, please contact: Lydia
Mayberry
Past Sermons and Church Calendar
Sermons online: https://soundcloud.com/
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Please do not park in front of driveways, or IN driveways, or in front of garages.
Please try to park on the side streets and not on St. Elmo Avenue (painted bike lanes).
Also, park to the right of the road (in the direction you are going) so that you are not ticketed by the police.
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