Book of Worship | March 1, 2020

| BIBLICAL | REFORMED | BAPTISTIC |

“Sing aloud with gladness!”

Jeremiah 31:7

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Welcome to Redeemer Church

Redeemer Church is an independent Reformed congregation. We are Baptistic in

practice, meaning that we adhere to the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, a

doctrinal statement strongly grounded in the Word of God.

If you are our guest today and would like to make yourself known to us, you can

use the Guest Card in the seat pocket in front of you. After completing it, simply

drop it in the offering plate when it passes; and if you are our guest today, please

feel no obligation to give when the offering plate passes. As you leave, please take

one of our Guest Packets located at the door to the auditorium.

“Come, let us worship and bow down! Let us kneel before the Lord, our maker!”

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A Prayer for The Lord’s Day

O LORD OUR GOD, we do indeed offer our humble and unworthy praise

for this great and glorious truth. O Lord, how can we ever thank Thee

sufficiently that Thou hast ever looked upon us in spite of us, in spite of our

works, in spite of all that is so true of us? We give unto Thee, and unto Thee

alone, all the praise, and all the honor, and all the glory. We bless Thy name

that we know that the foundation of God standeth sure; that nothing can ever

move it! That Thou knowest them that are Thine. Hear us, O Lord, and grant

that we all may know Thy seal upon us, that we may know of a surety that we

belong to this blessed remnant according to the election of grace. Amen.

The Pulpit Prayers of Martyn Lloyd-Jones Pastor of Westminster Chapel, London England (1939 – 1968)

Used by permission of the Martyn Lloyd-Jones Recordings Trust | www.mljtrust.org

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The Lord’s Day | March 1, 2020 eventh

First Sunday in Lent

10:30 a.m.

REFLECTION

“My theological tradition is solidly Augustinian; and as an Augustinian, I have to believe that basically all declinists are right, but that God’s common grace actually, because of His love for His human creatures, mitigates the consequences of that decline, and sometimes brings unexpected order out of disorder. I’m always praying that God will move in our times in ways that aren’t explicable by the moral resources at the moment.”

― Albert Mohler

COLLECT

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by

Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and,

as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to

save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Worship Service

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth;

from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same,

the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 124:8; Psalm 113:3

Please enter quietly and refrain from loud conversations.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Oh come, let us sing to the LORD;

let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;

let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

For the LORD is a great God,

and a great King above all gods.

Oh come, let us worship and bow down;

let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! For he is our God,

and we are the people of his pasture,

and the sheep of his hand.

SING ALOUD!

COME PRAISE & GLORIFY Words & Music: Bob Kauflin, Tim Chester BASED ON EPHESIANS 1 CCLI License # 11152837

Come praise and glorify our God The Father of our Lord In Christ He has in heav’nly realms His blessings on us poured For pure and blameless in His sight He destined us to be And now we’ve been adopted through His Son eternally

To the praise of Your glory To the praise of Your mercy and grace To the praise of Your glory You are the God who saves

Come praise and glorify our God Who gives His grace in Christ In Him our sins are washed away Redeemed through sacrifice In Him God has made known to us The myst’ry of His will That Christ should be the head of all His purpose to fulfill

Come praise and glorify our God For we’ve believed the Word And through our faith we have a seal The Spirit of the Lord The Spirit guarantees our hope Until redemption’s done Until we join in endless praise To God, the Three in One

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READING FROM THE EPISTLES

EPHESIANS 1:3 – 14

PASTORAL PRAYER

OUR OFFERINGS

PRAISE HIM! PRAISE HIM! Words: Fanny J. Crosby | Music: Chester G. Allen CCLI License # 11152837

Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim! Hail Him! Hail Him! Highest archangels in glory; Strength and honor give to His holy Name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children, In His arms He carries them all day long.

Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness; Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!

Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died. He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail Him! Hail Him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows, Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever; Crown Him! Crown Him! Prophet, and Priest, and King! Christ is coming! over the world victorious, Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong.

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THE WORD OF GOD

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD

THE SERMON

The Body of Christ: Body Parts

Ephesians 4:8 – 16

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

I GREET THEE WHO MY SURE REDEEMER ART Words: Strasbourg Psalter (1545) | Music: TOULON 10.10.10.10. CCLI License # 11152837

I greet Thee, who my sure Redeemer art, My only Trust and Savior of my heart, Who pain didst undergo for my poor sake; I pray Thee, from our hearts all cares to take. Thou art the King of mercy and of grace, Reigning omnipotent in every place; So come, O King, and our whole being sway; Shine on us with the light of Thy pure day. Thou art the life by which alone we live And all our substance and our strength receive; Sustain us by Thy faith and by Thy pow’r, And give us strength in ev’ry trying hour. Our hope is in no other save in Thee; Our faith is built upon Thy promise free; Lord, give us peace and make us calm and sure, That in Thy strength we evermore endure.

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RESPONSE

BENEDICTION

Evening Worship Service | 6:00 pm

Pastor Paul Edwards

Attracted to Jesus: The Man Born Blind

John 9

REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING Words: Charles Wesley |Music: John Darwell CCLI License # 11152837

Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; Rejoice, give thanks, and sing, And triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus, the Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He had purged our stains He took His seat above; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o’er earth and Heav’n, The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv’n; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Rejoice in glorious hope! Jesus the Judge shall come, And take His servants up To their eternal home; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

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PERSONAL & FAMILY WORSHIP

THE BAPTIST CATECHISM

Question 114: What do we pray for in the third petition of the Lord's Prayer? Answer: In the third petition, which is, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven," we

pray that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven.

Scripture: Matthew 6:10; Psalm 103:20, 21; 25:4, 5; 119:26.

WE HAVE RECEIVED THE SPIRIT WHICH IS OF GOD | CHARLES SPURGEON

Dear reader, have you received the spirit which is of God, wrought by the Holy Ghost in your soul [1 Corinthians 2:12]? The necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit in the heart may be clearly seen from this fact, that all which has been done by God the Father, and by God the Son, must be ineffectual to us, unless the Spirit shall reveal these things to our souls. What effect does the doctrine of election have upon any man until the Spirit of God enters into him? Election is a dead letter in my consciousness until the Spirit of God calls me out of darkness into marvellous light. Then through my calling, I see my election, and knowing myself to be called of God, I know myself to have been chosen in the eternal purpose. A covenant was made with the Lord Jesus Christ, by his Father; but what avails that covenant to us until the Holy Spirit brings us its blessings, and opens our hearts to receive them? There hang the blessings on the nail-Christ Jesus; but being short of stature, we cannot reach them; the Spirit of God takes them down and hands them to us, and thus they become actually ours. Covenant blessings in themselves are like the manna in the skies, far out of mortal reach, but the Spirit of God opens the windows of heaven and scatters the living bread around the camp of the spiritual Israel. Christ's finished work is like wine stored in the wine-vat; through unbelief we can neither draw nor drink. The Holy Spirit dips our vessel into this precious wine, and then we drink; but without the Spirit we are as truly dead in sin as though the Father never had elected, and though the Son had never bought us with his blood. The Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary to our well-being. Let us walk lovingly towards him and tremble at the thought of grieving him.

ROBERT MURRAY M’CHEYNE’S DAILY BIBLE READING

Date Morning Reading Evening Reading

Monday, March 2nd Exodus 13 | Luke 16 Job 31 | 2 Cor 1

Tuesday, March 3rd Exodus 14 | Luke 17 Job 32 | 2 Cor 2

Wednesday, March 4th Exodus 15 | Luke 18 Job 33 | 2 Cor 3

Thursday, March 5th Exodus 16 | Luke 19 Job 34 | 2 Cor 4

Friday, March 6th Exodus 17 | Luke 20 Job 35 | 2 Cor 5

Saturday, March 7th Exodus 18 | Luke 21 Job 36 | 2 Cor 6

Sunday, March 8th Exodus 19 | Luke 22 Job 37 | 2 Cor 7

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STAY CONNECTED

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME! If you are new to our church and are looking to get connected, join us after worship in the rear of the auditorium where our pastor will be available to greet you and answer any questions. We have a welcome package waiting for you. MEMBERSHIP To become a member of Redeemer Church, please complete the Life Together Application available at the Information table in the back of the auditorium or online at the church website. The pastor will contact you with the dates and times of the next Membership Orientation. We would very much like for you to join us! FOR PRAYER If you have a specific prayer need, there is a Prayer Card on the information table in the back of the auditorium. Place it in the offering plate or submit it to the pastor. OFFERING Please use the offering envelope provided in the seat pocket near you or give securely online at our website: www.redeemerwaterford.com. Giving is our act of worship and the responsibility of those who belong to Redeemer Church. Text Redeemer22 to 206-859-9405 to give securely online.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

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2020 Ligonier Radio Partnership

Goal .................... $ 10,000.00 Received .................... $ 6,060.00 Remaining .............. $ 3,940.00

THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER

SUNDAY

9:00 am Bible Study Hour 10:00 am Fellowship 10:30 am Morning Worship 6:00 pm Evening Worship

WEDNESDAY

7:00 pm Winter Bible Study

SATURDAY

9:00 am Men’s Bible Study

GLOBAL MISSIONS

Missions Offerings to Date: $ 621.00

For security reasons, some names and places have been redacted in our missionary updates.

PASTOR ANTUAN GUREN - TURKEY

Turkey remains the largest nation unreached by the gospel. The country of Turkey has a population of 80.8 million, and 99.8% of them are Muslim. Christian leaders estimate that there are around 3,500 evangelical believers in the entire country. Through International Needs USA, Redeemer Church supports the evangelism efforts of native Turkish pastors Behnan Konutgan and Antuan Guren.

KINGDOM HOME - UGANDA The mission of Kingdom Home is to end sex-trafficking in Uganda through prevention. We do this by providing a safe place to live for children at risk of entering the sex trade. It is a place of hope where all of their needs are met. We equip the children in our care to live abundant lives and be difference makers in their communities. Matthew & Ashley Boyd's Kingdom Home presently houses 156 boys and girls who are at risk of sex-trafficking in Uganda. The Boyd's say, "These are all children who were once at risk of child sex slavery but are now safe, loved, and cared for in one of our four homes."

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NAVIGATING LIFE TOGETHER

UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring Forward Next Saturday Daylight Savings Time begins next Sunday at 2:00 am. Remember to turn your clocks AHEAD one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. Congregational Meeting Sunday, April 19 | 6:00 pm All members of the church are encouraged to be present for this meeting. We will review our quarterly financial report. We will also present an update on plans for future property improvements. The Pilgrim’s Progress During the first three months of 2020, we will read John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress together as a church. We will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm to study the book together with the help of a video series taught by Ligonier Teaching Fellow Derek Thomas. Download a FREE PDF version of the book at the church website.

The Men’s Bible Study Saturday, March 7 | 9:00 am Please join us the first and third Saturday of the month as we continue our study of the Book of Romans led by our pastor. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00 am.

PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER • Saad Yono underwent a successful lung

transplant without complications. He is doing well with stable vitals. Please continue to pray for his healing and recovery.

• Cindy Engel’s daughter, Heather Sykes, had a successful surgery to correct a problem with her shunt. Heather was disabled in a car accident many years ago and has been living in a long-term care facility.

• Cindy Engel’s brother, Jim, who is struggling with depression and physical disabilities.

• Bernice Lotz is under treatment by a pain specialist. Please pray for relief from the chronic pain she is experiencing.

• Laurie Brodeur’s sister-in-law Janet Foss fell at home, breaking both wrists and has a brain bleed.

• Pray for Sandy Tiefenback’s mother, Dorothy Griffith, who has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

SERMON NOTES MARCH 1, 2020

The Body of Christ: Body Parts | Ephesians 4:8 – 16

THIS WEEK ON WING OUR MIND

BIBLICAL | REFORMED | BAPTISTIC

Redeemer Puritan Reformed Church 2274 Crescent Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48329

Paul Edwards | Founding & Teaching Pastor

Cell: 248-310-5134 | Email: paul@redeemerwaterford.com

Ligonier Radio Partnership

Redeemer Church has committed $10,000 in 2020 to keep Renewing Your Mind with

Dr. R. C. Sproul on WMUZ-AM 1200 The Salt of Detroit. You can designate your gift

in the offering to “Radio” to support this vital teaching ministry.

The Light of the World

| WMUZ-AM 1200 | 8:30 AM | MON – FRI |

MARCH 2 – 6 ON RENEWING YOUR MIND

Jesus Christ is the light of the world, and if we follow

Him, we will not walk in darkness. In fact, He has

redeemed His people so that we might shine forth as

lights in the darkness ourselves. In these sessions from

Ligonier’s 2019 London Conference, we’ll consider

core truths of the Christian faith and how these

essential truths equip believers to shine as lights in a

dark world.