1. family and parenting
2. children

The Lord’s Day
APRIL 26, 2015
11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
Prelude on “O God, Beyond All Praising”
arr. Callahan
CALL TO WORSHIP
**HYMN OF PRAISE
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
#38
*INVOCATION
**CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed
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 quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of
sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
**HYMN OF PRAISE
“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”
#522
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
(Please do not use flash cameras during worship. We will be happy to
provide an opportunity for pictures after the service)
PRAYER
Rev. Marc Harrington
WELCOME
(Please sign the registration pad with complete address)
THE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND YOUR OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
*DOXOLOGY
arr. Shackley
#731
*THE OFFERTORY PRAYER
ANTHEM
Tree of Life
Thompson
Turn our hearts, turn our minds, make us branches holding fast to the vine.
Patient Keeper, draw us to your tender mercy, Tree of Life.
We remember we are mortal, breath of God, but of the earth.
Through the desert we must travel, tasting hunger, knowing thirst.
Turn our hearts, turn our minds, make us branches holding fast to the vine.
Patient Keeper, draw us to your tender mercy, Tree of Life.
We are sinful, we are prideful. We have all gone astray.
Deep within us we are needful of a clean heart day by day.
Turn our hearts, turn our minds, make us branches holding fast to the vine.
Patient Keeper, draw us to your tender mercy, Tree of Life.
As we travel on our journey take our hearts and make them new.
Jesus walked this road before us as our God, but human, too.
Jesus walked this road before us as our God, but human, too.
Turn our hearts, turn our minds, make us branches holding fast to the vine.
Patient Keeper, draw us to your tender mercy, Tree of Life.
*HYMN OF PREPARATION
“All That I Am I Owe to Thee”
(Children K4-1st grade dismissed to children’s church.)
SCRIPTURE
SERMON
#37
Matthew 21:23-32
“Consummate Wisdom”
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION
Rev. David Hall
“May the Mind of Christ My Savior”
#644
*BENEDICTION (Please remain for the Benediction Response.)
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
Gloria Patri
Greatorex
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
POSTLUDE
Carillon
Murrill
GREETING Please extend a cordial welcome to visitors and regular attendees.
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*Congregation please stand
**Deacons will seat late arrivals
We are pleased to present Ruby Louise Edwards, the covenant child of Katie and
Brett Edwards for the sacrament of baptism.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We extend our Christian love and sympathy to Margaret Warren and family upon the
death of Margaret’s brother.
THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION for Midway Cemetery will
be held on Saturday, May 2nd. Decoration of the graves will be 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
and a covered dish dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Midway Fellowship Hall. A
program with music and history of the faithfulness of a pioneer family will follow
dinner at 7:00 p.m. There will be a special offering taken after the morning worship
service on Sunday, April 26th to help with perpetual care.
HAITI MEDICAL MISSION TRIP--Anyone interested in serving on the medical
team for the Haiti mission trip this summer (Dates: July 18-25), please contact Marc
Harrington at meh8171@yahoo.com The ideal person would have a medical
background: doctor, nurse, nurse tech., etc.
THE SPRING RECITAL for our children’s and youth choirs will be this coming
Sunday evening, May 3rd, as part of the Annual Youth Service. There will be a very
important dress rehearsal this Wednesday for Cherubs, Midway Singers and One
Accord in the Sanctuary at 5:30.
GRADUATING SENIORS – If you have a graduating senior, please get their
information to Ben Thomas (ben.thomas@midwaypca.org) as soon as possible for
recognition in the Youth Sunday evening service on May 3rd.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER – Please join Midway Covenant Christian School as
we celebrate National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7th at 8:40am in front of the
sanctuaries.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY (contact marc.harrington@midwaypca.org)
 Pastor Hall’s Thursday study 12:00 p.m. in the Harvester Sunday School Class.
 Pastor Harrington’s Wednesday study 7:00 a.m. at the Daily Grind.
 Pastor Smit’s study meets every 2nd & 4th Monday at 8:00 p.m.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
 The Circle of Grace is studying the Book of James with weekly lessons
every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. through May 19th in the Harvester’s Classroom.
All ladies are invited to join us. Contact Sandra Westerfield, 770-841-6194.
 The Ladies’ Evening Bible Study meets the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Joyce Talley at 770-499-8145.
 Ruth Circle invites all ladies to join us as we continue the study “The Wisdom
of God--Seeing Jesus in the Psalms and Wisdom Books” by Nancy Guthrie.
Our next lesson will be Tuesday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship
Classroom with nursery services available.
YOUTH NEWS (contact ben.thomas@midwaypca.org)
 Wednesday Night Youth in the Youth Assembly Room at 7:00 p.m. Please
join us as we study the Gospel of Mark.
 High School Boys Bible Study Monday night at the Coopers’ at7:00 p.m.
 High School Girls Bible Study Monday night at the McCall’s from 7:009:00 p.m.
 RYM signups have begun! Please let Ben know if you’d like to go.
 High School Homerun TONIGHT following the evening service!
 Sr. Grad night will be next Sunday night, May 3rd.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (contact brad.winsted@midwaypca.org)
 This Wednesday Kid’s Club begins at 7:00 p.m. with our walk through the
Children’s Catechism. Kids 4-10 join us for Bible lessons, catechism memory,
recreation, skits and a lot of fun.
 Sunday School assembly begins at 9:45 a.m. in the music room of the School,
followed by Sunday School classes for all ages. Each Worship Service
(morning and evening) has a “Children’s Church” for K4 to first graders. The
children are dismissed just before the sermon and are picked up downstairs at
the Children’s Assembly Area.
 Summer Camp- Every summer many of our Midway families send their kids to
Camp Westminster in Conyers for a week of fun, Biblical instruction and
adventure. There is a $100 scholarship for each Midway child. Check the
schedule on line at <campwestminster.org> for the best week for your child.
There is a “first timers” camp from July 5-8 for kids as young as 6 years old.
 Vacation Bible School- June 1-5; “Who Do You Say I Am?” Register now at
www.midwaypca.org to guarantee a spot and a T-shirt. On-line registrations
close May 24th. We still need volunteers to help, contact Michelle Mitchell or
Brad Winsted.
SAVE THE DATE - Music Camp June 15th -19th!
April 29th – 5:30-6:30PM
Spaghetti and Pizza, Dessert, Tea and Coffee
YOU MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS *Deadline to make reservations is 12:00 on
Monday Adults: $4.50, Children: $2.50,(10 & under) $20 family maximum.
$1.00 extra for each “to-go” plate purchased.
NURSERY NEWS
Those interested in serving in the nursery or special care ministries, contact Jennifer
Nichols – nusrsery@midwaypca.org
9:35
10:45
5:50
9:35
10:45
5:50
THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, April 26th
Dana Anderson, Jimmy & Katie Cooper, Doug & Dena Clapp
Abigail Crouse, Anne Herbert, Hannah Livingston, Jean Ross, Amy & Derek
Spicer
Hannah & Olivia Adams, Becky Lewis
THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, May 3rd
Beckie MacGregor, Carol DeMar, Judy Mazzeo
Ryan Zumbrum, Lori Cowley, Olivia & Leah Redwine, Anna Kate & Grant
Cartwright, Lucy Todd, Molly & Sierra Way
Laura Allen, Jerry & Becky Blades
Sunday, April 26th
Sunday, May 3rd
SPECIAL CARE MINISTRY
Diane Armstrong, Phil Dudt
Justin Fuller, Roland Renne
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
(contact brad.winsted@midwaypca.org)
Sunday, April 26th AM Service Justin Fuller, Rebecca Michelson
Sunday, May 3rd AM Service Heinz & Gisela Bockle
Sunday, April 26th PM Service Sarah Vincenzi
Sunday, May 3rd PM Service Julie Bell
Congregational Prayer Needs: Dottie Rooker, Phil Dudt’s mother (Charlotte Dudt),
Jerry Hobbs, Judy Allen, Julie Knox, Caleb Leslie, Rick Raessler, Sandy Boyd, Charlie
Waters, Ava Nunn, Joy Scott, Marga Winsted
Our expectant families: Kerry & Chad Stough, Michelle (Harris) & Andrew
Hitchcock, Jen & Bernard Nolan, Heidi & Ben Thomas, Mallory & Clay David, Jane
& Brady Pritchett, Alexia & Ryan Zumbrum
Our Military Personnel: Doug Hayes, Nate Forrester, Wiley Pritchett, John S.
Tilley, Bradley Winsted and Samuel Winsted, Matthew Guffey, William Vogh,
Brady Pritchett, Greg Hawley, Mae Eister, David Hugh Howell, Keller Frankland,
Jacob Robinson, Johnnie and Ruth (Winsted) Felker
Midway Covenant Christian School
Missionary of the Month: Kevin & Maria Bidwell - England
Church of the Week: Grace Presbyterian Church - Cedartown
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 a.m.
Adult
Class
Subject of Study Location
Class
Subject of Study Location
Explorers 1st Thessalonians
FH
Fellowship A Survey of the Bible FH
Grace
John’s Gospel
Cafeteria
Harvester “Jesus on Every Page” FH
Women
Galatians
FH
College
Library
Children (classes are under the 1987 sanctuary)
Youth
4-5th grade
A5
High school
Youth Assembly Room
2nd & 3rd grade
A6
Middle school Room beside the Gym
1st grade
A2
Infant-3 yr. old Nursery
K4 & K5
A1
MIDWAY OFFICERS
Active Ruling Elders
Class of 2016: Ernie Hawley, Bill Knight, Wes Richardson, Bob Whitaker
Class of 2018: Clay David, Scott Keesee, James Scott, Jim Wolff
Class of 2020: Don Barnett, John Garmon, Rodney Pritchett, Jeff Talley
Active Deacons
Class of 2016: Steve Bell, Matt Ross, Brian Washington
Class of 2017: Cliff Miller, Harris Robinson, Phil Schrock, Kevin Thomas, Chris Vincenzi
Class of 2018: Greg Bartlett, Dan Crouse, Hugh Lewis, Brady Pritchett
Evening Worship
April 26, 2015
6:00 PM
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN OF PRAISE
“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”
#345
*INVOCATION
*PSALM OF PRAISE
Psalms for Worship, 30B
PRAYER
*UNISON READING (Ephesians 4:7-16)
7
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is
why it says:
“When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his
people.”
9
(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower,
earthly regions? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher
than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) 11 So Christ himself
gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to
equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built
up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of
God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of
Christ.
14
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and
blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and
craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth
in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him
who is the head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held
together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as
each part does its work.
*HYMN OF PRAISE
“Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me”
#335
(Children dismissed)
SCRIPTURE READING
SERMON
“Now About Spiritual Gifts and the Body”
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Rev. David Hall
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
#359
THE LORD’S DAY
APRIL 26, 2015
MIDWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
4635 Dallas Highway
Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
770.422.4974
www.MidwayPCA.org
REV. DAVID HALL, SENIOR PASTOR
REV. MARC HARRINGTON, ASSISTANT PASTOR
REV. JOEL SMIT, ASSISTANT PASTOR
REV. BEN THOMAS, ASSISTANT PASTOR
REV. TODD ALLEN, PASTOR EMERITUS
Founded in 1850, Midway Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA),
a Reformed, evangelical denomination organized in 1973. Our church seeks to be Scriptural in both
its government and its doctrine. We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, our infallible
and divine authority in all matters of life and faith.
“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”
1 Timothy 1:15