To know Christ personally, to mature spiritually, to build community and to show God's love faithfully.

Committed to Christ and His Word

JOHN

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Welcome

ARE YOU NEW HERE?

We especially welcome you and thank you for worshipping with us. We’re excited to be a part of what God is doing in our community and we look forward to getting to know you. If you'd like to know more about us, visit our sycamorepres.com or stop by the Welcome Center in the foyer.

A NOTE FROM OUR SENIOR PASTOR We’re committed to Christ and His Word and strive to love one another. For those who are just becoming interested in Christ, you'll find space to learn and grow without the pressure to be more “spiritual.” We also provide opportunities for those who are experienced and committed to serving Christ and his Kingdom. Join us as we seek:

TO KNOW CHRIST PERSONALLY Faith begins with a personal commitment to Christ,

trusting in Him as Savior and Lord.

TO MATURE SPIRITUALLY Faith grows through commitment to His Word, studying and applying the Scriptures,

transforming every area of life.

TO BUILD COMMUNITY Faith is evident in our love for one another. Jesus said, “By this the world will know you are my

disciples, if you love one another.” This involves commitment beyond Sunday morning to small groups in which we pray and care for one another.

TO SHOW GOD’S LOVE FAITHFULLY Faith is expressed through witness and mercy.

As God’s love is shown for us in Christ, who gave his life for us, we are to show God’s love to others, giving ourselves to share Christ with them,

and serving in our community, our city, and our world.

That others might know Christ personally…

Harry D. Long, Senior Pastor

Large-print worship bulletins are available at the welcome table.

Hearing assistance devices are available at the sound booth.

The mother’s room is available during the services for nursing mothers.

Culto de adoración en español, 11:15 AM, sala tres.

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Service for the Worship of God

November 10, 2019 | 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM

REFLECTION

It is one thing for the living water to descend from Christ into the heart, and another thing how—when it has descended—it moves the heart to worship. All power of worship in the soul is the result of the waters flowing into it.

-G.V. Wigram

WELCOME PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP CALL TO WORSHIP (from Isaiah 55)

(Leader) Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters;

and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!

Why spend money on what is not bread,

and your labor on what does not satisfy?

Seek the Lord while he may be found;

call on him while he is near.

Turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy,

and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

You are

encouraged to

prepare for

worship by

quieting

your mind and

heart.

Because we

believe God

initiates with

sinners, we begin

worship

with His Word:

His invitation to

us to gather in

His name.

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HYMN OF PRAISE LIVING WATERS

By Kristyn Getty and Ed Cash

We praise our

Triune God for

who He is and

what He does.

CCLI License #338551

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CONFESSION OF SIN (Philippians 3:7-16) But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.

What is more, I consider everything a loss

compared to the surpassing greatness

of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.

I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him,

not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,

but that which is through faith in Christ

- the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.

I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship

of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect,

but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do:

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

I press on toward the goal to win the prize

for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

All of us who are mature should take such a view of things.

And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.

Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

Silent prayer, confessing our sin.

THE LORD ’S PRAYER

ASSURANCE OF PARDON (Ephesians 1:3, 7-8)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every

spiritual blessing in Christ.

In him we have redemption through his blood,

the forgiveness of sins,

in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

that he lavished on us with all wisdom and

understanding. (NIV)

We pray as Jesus

taught us to

pray.

The reading of

scripture, which

exposes our sin.

Jesus is good to

lead us from the

sorrow and

shame of our sins

into the security

and joy of His

grace.

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HYMN OF ASSURANCE WE WILL FEAST IN THE HOUSE OF ZION

By Sandra McCracken

We rejoice in

the promise of

forgiveness!

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HYMN OF ASSURANCE HIS MERCY IS MORE

By Matt Boswell and Matt Papa

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DECLARATION OF FAITH APOSTLE’S 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 hell1;

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 quick2 and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost;

the holy catholic3 church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING JOHN 4:7-15, 31-38

SERMON (page 11) SERIES: JOHN: THAT YOU MAY HAVE LIFE The Woman at the Well, pt.2 Pastor Harry D. Long

PRAYER OF APPLICATION

We boldly

proclaim what

we believe.

During the

11:00 AM sermon,

children ages 4

years through

2nd grade are

invited to Kid’s

Worship. They

will return after

the sermon.

1) he suffered the

wrath of God on

the cross.

2) “quick” means

“living”

3) All Christians

of every

generation.

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HYMN OF PURPOSE COME YE SINNERS

We sing

because God’s

Word calls us to

respond.

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PRAYER OF PETITION & THANKSGIVING 8:30 | DENNIE PRITCHARD 11:00 | PETER MARTIN

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (hymnal #644) May the peace of God my Father rule my life in everything,

That I may be calm to comfort sick and sorrowing.

OFFERING BREATHE ON ME, BREATH OF GOD Sanctuary Choir

Please sign and pass the fellowship pad.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

DOXOLOGY (hymnal #731) Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below:

Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

BENEDICTION

CLOSING REFRAIN (hymnal #727)

Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness,

make thy way plain before my face.

For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,

that makes me to dwell in safety.

We give thanks

to God and bring

our needs to him.

As recipients of

his grace, we give

back to God a

portion

of what is

already his.

Jesus said, “I give

[all who believe

in Me] eternal

life, and they

shall never

perish; no one

will snatch them

out of my hand.”

John 10:28

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Sermon Outline

SERIES: JOHN THAT YOU MAY HAVE LIFE STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

...that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,

And that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 20:31

The Woman at the Well—Living Water John 4:1-9

1. The love of Christ most evident where least expected!

Today: 2. Jesus reaches out, and how we miss out John 4:7-15

1. How Jesus reaches out—The Indirect Method

2. How we miss out—Spiritual dullness

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MISSIONS HERNANDO SAENZ, MNA HISPANIC AMERICAN MINISTRIES MNA Hispanic American Ministries is committed to strengthening churches for thriving

ministry by Equipping leaders; Providing Gospel centered mentoring and coaching; and

Facilitating ministry collaboration. Our hope is to see the local churches involved in min-

istering among Hispanic Americans in the PCA resourced and connected for greater effec-

tiveness. We are praising the Lord for the recent ordination of the 50th Hispanic pastor in

the PCA! Our prayer is that there would be 50 candidates and 50 churches by 2020.

Thank you for your continued friendship, prayers and commitment to us.

OUR CONGREGATION SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS and THE PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE: In November, our prayer requests will be centered on the congregation. Please pray:

1. That the Holy Spirit’s presence be clearly felt and longed for during the process of the Pastor Search.

2. That there would be unity and harmony among the congregation throughout the process. 3. That the congregation be diligent—keeping the PSC, church leadership, & staff in prayer. 4. That the congregation respect and honor the committee’s process.

OUR DENOMINATION COVENANT COLLEGE

OUR COMMUNITY ELIJAH HOUSE ACADEMY

OUR CITY PRAY FOR THOSE PERSONS IN FINANCIAL NEED IN METROPOLITAN RICHMOND.

We pray for the various needs of our

mission partners, congregation,

denomination, community and city.

Petition & Thanksgiving

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SUN Nov. 10

MON 11

TUES

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WED 13

THR 14

FRI 15

SAT 16

This Week at Sycamore Worship Service Sunday School Servicio de adoración SPC Young Adult Lunch/Brunch MS Youth Group HS Youth Group Prayer Meeting Men’s Bible Study Men’s Bible Study ESL Kid’s Inquirers Class MS Bible Study Women’s Bible Study Deacons Meeting Elders/Membership Meeting HS Discipleship Women’s Bible Study Christmas Choir ESL Conversation Sanctuary Open for Prayer Knitting His Love Kid’s Inquirers Class Men’s Bible Study ESL Bible Study Hot Cocoa in the Park Liberation Veterans Services (serve) Hispanic Bible Study Handbell Practice MS/HS Boys Video Game Night

8:30 & 11:00 AM 9:50 AM 11:15 AM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:30 PM 12:00 PM 6:00 AM 6:45 AM 9:30 AM 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 10:00 AM 7:00 PM 9:30 AM 12:00 PM-6:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 6:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

We encourage our children to glorify God,

to know Him personally and learn how to

live as His beloved sons and daughters. We

welcome all children, and encourage and

support parents as they love and raise them.

We provide a safe, loving, and gospel-filled

environment for families.

Nursery: Care for infants ages 0-3 is

available during all worship services and

the Sunday School hour. Your child will

play and enjoy a lesson and a snack.

Children in Worship: We love and

value having kids in our worship service!

We encourage them to engage in the

service as they are able.

Worship Bulletins for children are,

available in the foyer on Sunday

mornings: one for children ages 3-6

and one for children ages 7-12.

Kid’s Worship for children ages 4

years to 2nd grade, during the sermon in

the 11:00 AM service. This ministry

teaches children how to worship in

church through age-appropriate lessons

and activities. We start worship

together, and just before the sermon you

are welcome to take your child(ren) to

room 15. They will be escorted back to

the sanctuary after the sermon.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Our Youth Ministry desires to see High

School (HS) and Middle School (MS)

students grow in their personal relationship

with God by journeying with them toward

spiritual maturity in a gospel-centered

community.

Both MS (grades 6-8) and HS (grades 9-12)

students meet at different times for Youth

Group, a time to fellowship and dive

deeper into understanding who God is and

who we are.

Additionally, there are weekly opportunities

throughout the year for Small Group Bible

study.

THROUGH THE ROOF

Through the Roof exists to love and serve

Jesus Christ by breaking down barriers so

that children with special needs and their

families can know Jesus and fully

participate in the body of Christ. We will

do what it takes to get them "through the

roof" to meet Jesus.

TTR provides buddies to attend Sunday

School or special events with your child,

and every Sunday, Room 24 is our Sensory

Room, a quiet place to relax and

decompress in a sensory-friendly

environment.

Growing Together

"...in Christ we, though many, form

one body, and each member belongs to

all the others." Romans 12:5

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WOMEN’S MINISTRY The Women’s Ministry seeks to enable all women, regardless of age and stage of life, to understand and grow in their relationship with Christ, to find ways to fulfill Christ’s purpose in their lives, to reach beyond themselves to minister to others, and to develop a vision for sharing Christ. Join us for bible studies and the Annual Retreat.

MEN’S MINISTRY Our men’s ministry seeks to build relationships among men so they can encourage one another spiritually, as the Bible says, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Join us for bible studies and our Annual Retreat.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY-VIPS If you are like us, there are a few things you want in life: to celebrate blessings, to share your experiences and insights, to do something worthwhile with your time and experience, and for others to know the joy of the gospel. Does this represent you? The VIPs at Sycamore offer you a host of opportunities to share, learn, and grow in God’s grace.

SMALL GROUPS

Small Groups are a primary way we are intentional about life together. Groups meet regularly to pray, study and share joys, sorrows, and struggles.

HISPANIC MINISTRY This Ministry is a loving and welcoming community that gathers for fellowship and worship in Spanish as a part of the Body of Christ at Sycamore. We worship on Sunday at 11:15 AM in room 3.

MINISTERIO ESPAÑOL Este Ministerio es una comunidad cariñosa y acogedora que se reune para adorar y tener compañerismo en Español como parte del cuerpo de Cristo de Sycamore. Nos reunimos para adorar el Domingo a las 11:15 AM en la sala 3.

For more information on any of these and more of our ministries,

visit www.sycamorepres.com.

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THANKS TO THOSE SERVING THIS SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 10)

8:30 Nursery 9:50 Nursery 11:00 Nursery Kid’s Worship

Dan Schantz Caleigh Schantz Beverley Wells Nicholas Wells

Amish Ray Manisha Ray

Babies: Catherine Young Fatima Albaadani Toddlers: Stephen Evelyn Yvonne Evelyn Ana Rodrigues Julia Rodrigues

Don Boone Karen Boone

8:30 Ushers 11:00 Ushers

Fran Williams Russ Allen Robyn Hoover Tony Sumner

Bill Edmunds John Bailey Michael Bailey Ralph Eynon

Serve

SERVING NEXT SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 17)

8:30 Nursery 9:50 Nursery 11:00 Nursery Kid’s Worship

Lisa Gabriel Fatima Albaadani

Irene Brown Fatima Albaadani

Babies: Hannah Higley Fatima Albaadani Toddlers: Emily Iniguez Linda Cooke Reagan Kruger

Becky Boone Emily Ellinghausen

8:30 Ushers 11:00 Ushers

Fran Williams Russ Allen Robyn Hoover Tony Sumner

Bill Edmunds John Bailey Michael Bailey Ralph Eynon

This is the schedule as posted online. Changes and substitutions may not be reflected.

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Nursery room C/D

Nursery room B

Nursery room A

Room 13

Room 12

Room 10

Room 15

Room 24

Room 4

Room 2

*as of Sept 2019

0-1 years

*2-3 years

*4-5 years

Grades 1-2

Grades 3-4

Grade 5

Kid’s Worship

Sensory Room

Middle School

High School

CHILDREN - 9:50 AM on Sunday.

Kid's Sunday School teaches that it is the gospel,

not good behavior, that changes everything.

Includes time of worship & music for all classes.

Sunday School To deepen our understanding of Scripture

and our love for God through thoughtful

and engaging studies of God’s word.

YOUTH - 10:00 AM on Sunday.

Middle School students (grades 6-8) and High

School students (grades 9-12) meet to study God's

word and be encouraged to grow in their faith.

ADULT - 10:00 AM on Sunday

- The Book of Acts: The Acts of the Holy Spirit

Even "ordinary people" and "sinners" are

transformed, built, and used for the gospel.

Room 3

- The Path that Leads to Destruction

Examining the lives of those who took the

wrong path points us to our need for Christ.

Room 25

- Inquirer’s Class

Find out what a Christian is and what we

believe at Sycamore. In the Parlor

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KID’S INQUIRER’S CLASS

STARTING THIS WEEK! The new Kid ’s Inquirer’s Class will be held November 12, 14, 19 and 21 at 4:30 pm. This is open to all elementary age children and is a great way for them to learn more about our church and what it means to be a Christian. Participating in this class is also a step to becoming a member of our congregation. Please contact Becky Boone if you have any questions or would like to register your child. (bboone@sycamorepres.com)

CHURCH THANKSGIVING DINNER

Join us at 5:30 pm on Sunday, November 24th as we gather to enjoy a meal and give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, grace and provision. Bring a side dish or dessert to share—Turkey will be provided! Questions? Contact the church office.

MEN’S RETREAT—SAVE THE DATE!

The 2020 Sycamore Men’s Retreat will be February 28-29. More details coming soon!

Highlights

BUDGET

November Goal: $91,745

November Giving to date: $22,002 24%

The Reach Campaign has ended, but you can still contribute to the fund until December 31, 2019.

If you have any questions, please talk to a Pastor or Elder.

Financial Information

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Spiritual Care

If you'd like to speak to someone about what it means to know Jesus Christ or you have a

spiritual need or question, please speak to one of our elders. The primary responsibilities

of our elders are oversight, shepherding, and spiritual care for the community at

Sycamore. If you are interested in speaking with a trained counsellor, we support Wellspring

Christian Counselling. You can contact them at www.wellspringrva.com or 804-306-0504.

PRAY WITH US

Fill out the prayer card from this bulletin and drop it in the offering plate.

Send a blank email to prayerchain+subscribe@sycamorepres.com to be a part of our

church-wide prayer chain. Then, you can send prayer requests to

prayerchain@sycamorepres.com.

Our church staff meets weekly to pray over requests and praises.

PRAYER OF BELIEF

“Lord Jesus Christ, I know I am a sinner and do not deserve eternal life.

But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in heaven for me.

Lord Jesus, come into my life; take control of my life; forgive my sins and save me.

I repent of my sins and now place my trust in You for my salvation.

I accept the free gift of eternal life. Amen.”

Harry D. Long, Senior Pastor Marty Cates, Associate Pastor of Family & Youth Ministries Ambrose Winfree, Assistant Pastor of Hispanic Ministry Becky Boone, Director of Kid ’s Ministry Michael Breakall, Director of Worship Christine Bates, Assistant Director of Youth & Discipleship Evan Maddox, Assistant Director of Youth & Outreach Sandra Learned, Administrative Team Leader Kate Maguire, Administrative Assistant Margarita Wallace, Administrative Assistant

STAFF

Dave Antoline* Jim Bates* Don Boone Rob Cross* Brian Kaman Glenn Kurtz Peter Martin Rob Nettles* Dave Prior*

Dennie Pritchard* Amish Ray Stephen Righter* Trevor Roberts Phil Rohrer* Jim Shefferly Jim Ulmer Gene Whitehead

*active session

ELDERS

Tyler Burgess Jim Hankins Pat Murphy Kevin Newman

Steve O’Brien Scott Shefferly Frank Stokes John Vick

DEACONS

Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri Phone: 804-794-0238

510 Coalfield Road Midlothian, VA 2311 www.sycamorepres.com

A congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)www.pcanet.org

Announcement, Newsletter, and Ministry Moment Requests (by 12:00 PM on Wednesday) office@sycamorepres.com