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The Lord's Day, 21 December 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

BHPC observes the Lord's Supper weekly. 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 desire to partake of the Supper, please contact one of the elders for a short interview. You may do this prior to Sunday through the church office or via email, or arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the morning worship service. If you have not been interviewed, we ask that you refrain from taking the Supper.

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 greeter for directions.
* Hearing assistance devices are available at the taping table.
* If you should need assistance in any way, please speak with our greeter.

Announcements for December 21, 2008
*There will be no prayer meeting on Dec. 24th or 31st.
*Our annual congregational meeting and annual meeting of Beal Heights Presbyterian Church, Inc., will be after the morning worship service on December 28, 2008, in the sanctuary.
*Dec. 31st we will have a time of singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs accompanied by guitar and other instruments. We will begin at 7 PM and also enjoy a time of fellowship, playing board games, and eating dessert.
*The 2009 Church Directory is being prepared for publication. If you have not reviewed your contact information with Marie Butler, please do so as soon as possible.

Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
The Morning Worship Service, 10:45 AM
Sunday, December 21, 2008

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 195 “Joy to the World”
*Prayer of Adoration, Praise, and Invocation, with The Lord's Prayer

Old Testament Reading: Numbers 33:1-39
*Psalm 84B “Advancing Still from Strength to Strength”
New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 2

Corporate Confession of Sin:

LORD God, do not be angry with us forever. Do not let your jealousy burn like fire against us. For we know You will pour out Your wrath on those who do not know You, on those who do not call on Your name. Do not remember our former iniquities, and do not hold them against us. Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name. Deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins, for Your name's sake. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
(Psalm 79)

Assurance of Pardon: Romans 5:9

Prayer of Intercession and Thanksgiving

The Sermon “Preliminary Hearings”
Text: John 9:8-23
We pray for grace to apply what we have learned

*Hymn 213 “What Child Is This”

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)

Words of Institution
Fencing of the Table
Prayer of Consecration
Distribution of the Supper
Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Offering
*The Doxology (Hymnal 731)
*Prayer

*Hymn 226 “As with Gladness Men of Old”
*Benediction
Silent Prayer (Seated)
The Postlude: We go forth to glorify God

* the congregation will please stand

The Evening Worship Service
Sunday, December 21, 2008, 6:00 PM

The Call to Worship
*Invocation
*Hymn 223 “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”

Reading of God's Word:

Old Testament Reading: Zechariah 11

New Testament Reading: John 1:1-14
Reading of God's Law: Inside cover of hymnal (Unison)

Confession of Sin (Unison)

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is ever before me. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. In Jesus name. Amen.

The Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 1:9
Exhortation to Walk in Obedience
Affirmation of Faith: Hymnal, p. 860 chapter 20.4 The Confession of Faith:Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience

Intercessory Prayers
*Psalm 31E “In You, LORD, I Take Refuge”

The Sermon: “Leaving Sinai”
Text: Numbers 10:11-36

*Hymn 71 “Stand Up, O God, Be Present Now”
*Closing Prayer
*Benediction