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The Lord's Day, 5 April 2009

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 April 5, 2009
*We will have a Fellowship Meal after this morning's worship service, followed by an afternoon worship service at 2 PM.
*Our prayer meeting for the advance of the Gospel is this Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Chapel.
*Our Clothing Closet and Community Breakfast Outreach is this Saturday from 9 - Noon in the Fellowship Hall. If you would like to help with these ministries, please see Jeannette Rogers (Clothes Closet) or Dave Francey (Breakfast).
*There will be a baby shower given by the WIC for Audrey Tolle, Julie Johnson, and the Pregnancy Resouce Center Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2 PM in the fellowship hall. We will be giving a group cash gift to Audrey and Julie and will collect diapers and wipes for the PRC. Please see Cindy Francey or Marie Butler for more information.

Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
The Morning Worship Service, 10:45 AM
Sunday, April 5, 2009

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

*The call to worship Almighty God
*Psalm 24C “The Earth and the Riches”
*Prayer of Adoration, Praise, and Invocation, with The Lord's Prayer

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 6
*Hymn 51 “O Jehovah, Hear My Words”
New Testament Reading: Jude

Corporate Confession of Sin:

Hear our prayer, O LORD, give ear to our supplications. In Your faithfulness and Your righteousness we ask that You answer us. Do not enter into judgment with Your servants, for in Your sight no one living is righteous. Our spirits are overwhelmed, and our hearts distressed; our souls long for You like a thirsty land. Do not hide Your face from us, lest we become like those who die. Cause us to know the way in which we should walk, for we lift our souls to You. Teach us to do Your will, for You are our God. Lead us in the land of uprightness. Revive us, O LORD, for Your name’s sake. For Your righteousness’ sake bring our souls out of trouble, for we are Your servants. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. (Psalm 143)

Assurance of Pardon: Romans 3:23, 24

Prayer of Intercession and Thanksgiving

The Sermon “Israel's Unbelief ”
Text: John 12:36-43
We pray for grace to apply what we have learned

*Hymn 461 “Not What My Hands Have Done”
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 520 “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness”
*Benediction
Silent Prayer (Seated)
The Postlude: We go forth to glorify God

*the congregation will please stand

The Afternoon Worship Service
Sunday, April 5, 2009, 2:00 PM

The Call to Worship
*Invocation
*Hymn 246 “Man of Sorrows! What a Name”

Reading of God's Word:
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 8
New Testament Reading: John 7:1-24
Reading of God's Law: Inside cover of hymnal (Unison)

Confession of Sin (Unison)

Heavenly Father, because of our sins, we are in great distress. We have been stubborn and have not heeded Your commandments, but instead sinned against Your judgments. We have refused to obey, and we have not been mindful of Your wonders. We have been disobedient and have rebelled against You. We have cast Your law behind our backs. We have acted proudly. You are just in all that befalls us, for You have dealt faithfully, but we have done wickedly. Nevertheless, in Your great mercy, You have not utterly consumed us nor forsaken us, for You are God, ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abundant in kindness. When we return to You and cry out to You, hear us from heaven. Deliver us according to Your mercies. Make us Your servants today. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. (Nehemiah 9)

The Assurance of Pardon: Zechariah 13:1
Exhortation to Walk in Obedience
Affirmation of Faith: Hymnal, p. 862 chapter 23.1, The Confession of Faith:Of the Civil Magistrate

Intercessory Prayers

*Psalm 91D “Because His Angels He Commands”
Sermon “The Snake on a Pole”
Text: Numbers 21:1-9
*Hymn 506 “As When the Hebrew Prophet Raised”
*Closing Prayer
*Benediction