The Lord’s Day
The Ordination
& Installation of Reverend Erik McDaniel
Assistant Pastor
Faith Presbyterian Church
Convening of Presbytery’s Commission
Welcome and Introduction of The Commission Teaching Elder Rick Searle
Call to Worship Psalm 28:6-9
Minister: Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for
mercy.
People: The LORD is my strength and my shield; my
heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give
thanks to him in song.
Minister: The LORD is the strength of his people, a
fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
People: Save your people and bless your
inheritance; be their shepherd
and carry them forever.
Our
Prayers to God
Hymn of
Praise #234 “Crown Him With Many Crowns” Bridges/Elvey
Invocation
(Concluded by the
Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father, who 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.
Call
to Confession 2
Kings 17:35-39
When the LORD made a covenant
with the Israelites, he commanded them: "Do not worship any other gods or
bow down to them, serve them or sacrifice to them. But the LORD, who brought you up out of
Corporate Confession of
Sin
All: Almighty God, gracious Father,we
confess that we forget the good news of Your Covenant with us, that You have
poured out the Holy Spirit into our hearts and that You have delivered us from
our enemies Sin and Death. We struggle
to keep Your commandments, Your very Words that lead us in light and life and into
joy and peace. We are not worthy of your
presence.
But as Your people, we look again to the
Lamb of God, who takes away our sin. Through him we now come near to you,
listening toYour voice, trusting in Your love, delighting in Your Word, and
leaning on Your arm. We joyfully beg to see your face! Now cleanse our minds of
error and our hearts of our idolatry, that we may shine in the world with the
radiant light of your Spirit and your character. In the name of Jesus Christ
our Lord we pray. Amen.
Private Confession
Words of
Encouragement Romans 8:31-34
What, then,
shall we say in response to this? 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,
along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge
against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that
condemns? Christ Jesus, who died— more than that, who was raised to life—is at
the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
Songs of
Renewal
In Christ Alone
In Christ alone my hope
is found, He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this
solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love,
what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in
all, here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone! who took
on flesh, fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and
righteousness, scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as
Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied
For ev’ry sin on Him was
laid; here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His
body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in
glorious day up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in
victory sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is
mine – bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear
in death, this is the pow’r of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to
final breath, Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow’r of hell, no
scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls
me home, here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand!
Shout to the Lord
My
Jesus, my Savior, Lord there is none like You;
All
of my days, I want to praise, the wonders of Your mighty love.
My
comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength;
Let
ev'ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.
Chorus
Shout to the Lord all the
earth let us sing,
Power and majesty, praise to
the King.
Mountains bow down and the
seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy at the work
of your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand.
Nothing compares to the
promise I have in You.
Repeat
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Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Confession of Faith The Apostle’s Creed
(children age 4 through 1st grade may be
dismissed for children’s church)
I believe in God the
Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ His
only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He
descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended
into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from
thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy
Ghost, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Sermon “Continuing in Christ” Teaching
Elder Mike Sloan
Colossians
2:6-7
Hymn of Response
Wonderful, Merciful
Savior
Wonderful, merciful
Savior, precious Redeemer and Friend,
God in the flesh come from
heaven, You rescue the souls of men.
Oh, You rescue the souls
of men.
Chorus
You are the One that we praise, You are the One we adore,
You give the healing and grace, our needy souls hunger for.
Oh, our needy souls hunger for.
Counselor, Comforter, Keeper,
Spirit and giver of life,
Who with the Father and
Son is, worshiped and glorified.
Oh, is worshiped and
glorified.
Chorus
Almighty infinite Father,
faithfully loving Your own,
Here in our weakness You
find us bowing before Your throne.
Oh, we’re bowing before
Your throne.
Chorus x 2
Constitutional Questions For Ordination Teaching
Elder Rick Searle
Constitutional Questions For
Installation Teaching
Elder Mark Long
Laying on of Hands/Prayers of
Commission Elders
Pronouncement of Ordination and Installation
of Reverend McDaniel
Ruling
Elder Boyce Callahan
Charge to The Minister and Session Teaching Elder Mark Long
Hymn of Commitment #493 “It Is Well With My Soul” Spafford/Bliss
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Guidelines for Reception of Communion
Communion, also called
The Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist, is the family meal of Christians. We invite
all committed followers of Jesus Christ to partake of this sacrament: those who
are baptized members of a congregation that proclaims the gospel, who are at
peace with God and with their neighbor, and who seek strength to live more
faithfully for Christ. If you are not a Christian, or if you are not prepared
to share in this meal, we encourage you to spend this time in prayer. We hope
that this time is helpful to you as you consider your relationship with Jesus
Christ and with His people, the church.
Prayers of Meditation
for Those Not Communing
If you are not able to receive Communion, please use this
time to meditate on one of the following…
Prayer for Those
Searching for 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 to me the reality
of who you are. Give me an understanding
of you that is coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life that you
promise. Amen.
Prayer of Belief
Lord Jesus, I admit
that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I
am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my
punishment on the cross, and offering forgiveness and new life. Knowing that You have been raised from the
dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as Savior and Lord. Amen.
Prayer of Commitment
Lord Jesus, you have
called us to follow you in baptism and 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.
The Lord’s Supper
Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, Glory be to the Son, Glory
be to the Holy Spirit,
Now and forever,
world without end.
Benediction Teaching
Elder Erik McDaniel
Presbytery’s Commission: It
is a privilege today to welcome the members of the commission of Evangel
Presbytery who were elected by that Court of Christ’s Church to lead the
worship and to conduct the ordination and installation of Reverend Erik
McDaniel as Assistant Pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church.
Teaching Elders:
Mark Long Assistant Pastor,
Oak Mountatin Presbyterian Church
Rick
Searle Pastor,
Faith Presbyterian Church
Mike
Sloan Assistant
Pastor, Old Peachtree Presbyterian Church
(Visiting
Brother)
Ruling Elders:
Dr.
Boyce Callahan Faith
Presbyterian Church
Dr.
Roy Flannagan Faith
Presbyterian Church
Dr.
Peck Mallory Faith
Presbyterian Church
From the
Book of Church Order of the Presbyterian Church in
8-1 The Elder.
This office is one of dignity and usefulness. The man who fills it has in Scripture
different titles expressive of his various duties. As he has oversight of the flock of Christ,
he is termed “bishop” or “pastor.” As it
is his duty to be grave and prudent, an example to the flock, and to govern
well in the house and
Sermon
Text
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live
in him,
7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were
taught,
and overflowing with thankfulness.
Please pray for...
Prayer
Families: Goode, Gray, Greene, Harper
Hispanic
Ministries: ESL
Christian
Education Ministries at church, home and school
Pregnancy: Taylor and Melissa
Flannagan
Engagements: Hellon Freeman & Kelsey McWilliams,
Andrew Robinson & Cristina Santivasci
Military:
Jon Mattox, Noah Freeman, John Rhodes, David Washington, Aaron Pugh, Rick Hendricks,
Jeff Mitchell (the Gray’s son-in-law, in
FPC Missions: Jim &
Barbara Gray serving with ESL
Church Ministry:
Church Leaders &
Staff: Shannon Robertson & Donna Callahan
College Students: Jacob
Searle, Jonathan Searle, Thomas Walker, Billy Weaver
Joe Gilliland, as he
recovers from neck surgery and will have further back surgery in the months
ahead
Deb Davis, who is
undergoing surgery tomorrow
Jim & Barbara Gray,
currently in
The Burleigh family, The
Sawyer family, Gordon & Jean Johnson
Dottie Brazelton, Kathy
Hudson, Leeanne Clark, Doyle McGee, Bernice Whitman,
Those being cared for at home or an extended
care facility: Mary Guinn (Karen
Fenn’s mother), Vera Searle,
Tommie Underwood, Loretta Edwards, Emily Bowie
Those who
are battling cancer: Pete Mayes, Christy
Strickland, Clifford Herndon, Carol Russell, Phyllis Pruitt, Sheila Hunt,
Shirley Coker, LeaAnn Bostick
Ruling Elders
Jimmy Miller Boyce
Callahan Alan Robinson Phil Stumbo
Roy Flannagan Roger
Sawyer Peck
Mallory Jack Totherow
Teaching Elders
Rick Searle (Pastor) Erik McDaniel
(Assistant Pastor)
Steve Mayes (Assistant Pastor of Church Planting)
Deacons
Vince Mattox Harry
Knight Trey Hudson
David Miller Shannon
Robertson Joby
Walker
Announcements
Ordination and Installation of Erik
McDaniel...Today, during the worship
service, a commission from Evangel presbytery
will install Erik as The Assistant Pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church. We will have a luncheon in Erik’s
honor after the worship service in the gym.
No Sunday School classes will meet today.
Today
we welcome Reverend Mike Sloan ...as
he preaches during our worship service.
Mike and his wife Emily are former members of Faith, and during their
time with us, both taught at
Congregational Prayer Time…Come join us as we pray on Wednesday nights this month at 6:30 p.m. in
the gym. We’ll be praying about our
church finances, marriages, and how God can use us to straighten our city.
Keenagers…will
meet this Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the
Spring Campout... It looks like the winter is thawing and it's
time to head to the Great Outdoors! All Youth Groupers and any interested
parents are invited to Campout at the Smith property in
FPC Photo Album Session… will be held on March 11 at
Ladies Book Club… We will finish up the last 3 books in A
Lineage of Grace, by Francine Rivers.
We will meet Thursday, March 18, at the home of Deby Buchanan at
The Edge Conference… Please let Erik know as soon as possible if you
are interested in going. Reservations
must be secured soon because the conference is filling up quickly. If you plan on attending, a deposit of $50 is
due now. Please make checks payable to
FPC.
Faith Financial Status Year to Date –
Income: $194,982
Expense: $212,770 Net:
- $17,788
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Ann
Gilliland (8th) Jedidiah
McDaniel (10th)
Jimmy/Tracey Achenbach (A-11th)
Joby
This Week’s Schedule
Sunday: 9:30 am Worship/Ordination service
10:55
am Reception in the gym
Tuesday: 9:00 am Ladies Bible Study at the Searle’s
Wednesday: 11:30 am Keenagers meet at
6:00
pm Worship Team Practice
6:30
pm Congregational Prayer Time
Thursday: 6:00 am Men’s Breakfast Study at Cracker
Barrel
6:30
pm WIC Scrapbooking Session
Fri-Sat: Youth
Group
Children’s Ministry
This Week: Infant
Worship: Deby Buchanan & Donna Wadsworth
2-3
Year Worship: Ryan & Cindy Todt
4
Yrs-1st grade: Jay
Walker & Susan Land
Next Week: Infant
Worship:
2-3
Year Worship: Wendy & Ashley Lowe
4
Yrs-1st grade: Amy & Vic Minish
Small Group: This week: McDaniel Next
week:
Deacon: This week: Shannon
Robertson Next week: John Davis
Sunday School ~ Winter Quarter
Specific
Course Teacher
Room
The Gospel & Your Relationships Erik McDaniel L14
Youth Boys Dameon
Goode/Tim Smith L11
Youth Girls Cindy
Todt L13
Children grades 2nd – 5th Rick & Kathryn Searle L2
Children age 4 – 1st grade Michelle Miller L3
Children ages 2 – 3 Ara
Bain & Maggie McDaniel Toddler
Rm
Infants Bonnie
Schroeder, Deb Davis Nursery
Small Groups
|
Location/Group |
Contact |
Phone Number |
Meeting Time |
|
Golden
Springs |
Erik/Maggie McDaniel |
403-3969 |
Wed.
|
|
Golden
Springs |
Ryan/Cindy
Todt |
240-7102 |
Sunday
|
|
Ladies
Book Club |
Alice
Walker |
238-8558 |
Monthly
|
|
Women’s Bible Study |
Eliska
Mattox |
256-488-9176 |
Tuesday
|
|
College
& Career |
Hellon
Freeman |
282-6826 |
Tuesday |
|
Choccolocco |
Dameon/Susan
Goode |
225-7711 |
Alt Thurs. |
|
Golden
Springs |
Jack/Deby
Buchanan |
318-3353 |
Sunday
|
|
|
Rick
Searle |
238-8721 |
Thursdays
|
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