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The Lord's Day, 7 September 2008

Welcome to Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America
614 SW Park Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501
(580) 355-4702 / www.bealheights.org / info@bealheights.org
The Elders: John O. Butler, Pastor / Mike Rogers, Clerk / Todd Cobb
Deacon: Michael R. Rogers

Beal Heights observes the Lord's Supper each Sunday. We invite all professing Christians whose membership is in good standing with an evangelical, Bible believing congregation to join with us at the Lord's Table. If you are visiting with us today and meet this criteria, and wish to partake of the Supper, please meet with our elder in the foyer for a quick interview to be admitted to the Lord's Table.

A Few Notes About Our Services

* If you are visiting with us today, please help us to get to know you by filling out one of the blue cards in the pew racks and placing it in the offering plate when the offering is collected.
* When the prelude begins, please curtail conversation and prepare your hearts for worship. Please make sure electronic devices are off or using silent mode.
* We love children in our worship services! For our parents, there is a Cry Room in the back of the sanctuary for calming children in order to return to the worship service. We also offer a Visitors' Nursery for children 3 and under. If you wish to utilize it. Please speak with the greeters for directions.
* Hearing assistance devices are available at the taping table.
* If you should need assistance in any way, please speak with our greeters.

Announcements for September 7, 2008
* Today we will have a Fellowship Meal after the morning worship service, followed by an afternoon worship service at 1:45.
* Today we will take up a special offering for our church's Mercy Ministry Fund.
* Our prayer meeting will be this Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Chapel.
* We will have a Music Night and Dessert Social on Friday, September 12th, at 7:00 PM. If you would like to present a musical number for that evening, please see either Marie Butler or Wendy Landes. Please bring desserts to share!
* Our Super Saturday Outreach will be this coming Saturday from 9:00 AM – Noon. Help us reach our community through the following ministries: Free Community Breakfast, Free Clothing Closet, Youth Recreational Ministry.
* A Men's Breakfast and Study will meet on Saturday, September 20, at 9:00AM at Gerald's Early Bird Cafe, 406 SW Lee Blvd. For more information, speak with one of the elders

Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
The Morning Worship Service, 10:45 AM
Sunday, September 7, 2008
* the congregation will please stand

The Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Sharing of Praises and Prayer Requests
We silently prepare our hearts for worship

* The call to worship Almighty God
* Hymn 302 "Come, Christians, Join to Sing"
* A Prayer of Adoration, Praise, and Invocation,
with The Lord's Prayer

Old Testament Reading: Numbers 20
* Psalm 65A "Praise Waits for Thee in Zion"
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 6
Corporate Confession of Sin:

O Father of Spirits, we confess that we have doubted your word and have turned aside from your will in thought, word, and deed. Even our obedience is often not what it should be, but rather includes grumbling and complaining. We even take offense at what you require, though your commandments are not burdensome, and Your Word is Spirit and Life.
Grant us to come again to you in repentance and true faith. We know that only you have the Words of Life, and that there is forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, the Holy One of God. We never want to part from you. Free us from the remaining influences of the flesh, and renew us in life by your Word and Spirit. Forgive us our sins, we ask, and grant that we might always walk with you as your true disciples. In Jesus name we ask this, Who live and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.

The Assurance of Pardon: Acts 10:43
Prayer of Intercession and Thanksgiving

Sermon: "Division Among The Disciples"
Text: John 6:60-71
We pray for grace to apply what we have learned
* Hymn 466 "I Sought the Lord"

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
(All those who have been previously approved by our elders are invited to partake of the Supper. Others are invited to watch and pray)
The Words of Institution
Fencing the Table
A Prayer of Consecration
Distribution of the Supper
A Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Offering
* The Doxology (Hymnal 731)
* Prayer
* Hymn 497 "I Need Thee, Precious Jesus"
* Benediction
Silent Prayer (Seated)
The Postlude: We go forth to glorify God

The Afternoon Worship Service
Sunday, September 7, 2008, 1:45 PM
* the congregation will please stand

* The Call to Worship
* Invocation
* Hymn 1 "All People That on Earth Do Dwell"

Reading of God's Word:
Old Testament: Zephaniah 1
New Testament: Luke 19:1-27

Reading of God's Law: Inside cover of hymnal (Unison)
Confession of Sin (Unison)

O Lord, the great and awesome God, keeping the covenant and mercy to those who love Him, and to those who keep His commandments, we have sinned and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from Your commandments and from Your judgments. Neither have we listened to Your servants who spoke in Your name. O Lord, shame belongs to us and to our rulers because we have sinned against You. O LORD, hear us; O LORD, forgive us. In Jesus name, AMEN. (Daniel 9)

The Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 55:7

Exhortation to Walk in Obedience
Affirmation of Faith: Hymnal, p. 857
The Confession of Faith: Of Good Works, 16.7

Intercessory Prayers
* Hymn 364 "Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds"
Prayer of Illumination
The Sermon: “The Book Of Numbers: Stand And Be Counted”
The Text: Numbers 1:1-14

* Hymn 587 "Who Is on the Lord's Side?"
* Closing Prayer
* Benediction