Welcome to
Wolf River Presbyterian Church
Sunday Morning Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude – as the piano begins to play, please prepare your hearts in prayer
Pianist – Miss Hannah van der Bijl
Welcome and Announcements
December 23, 2012
The annual Christmas Eve service will take place here tomorrow,
December 24, at 7:00 PM. It will be a one hour service of lessons and
carols centering around the anticipation of Christ’s birth.
The session has decided to cancel the men’s study group for the
foreseeable future.
Commencement of Worship
 Call to Worship the Lord……………..………….......……...Luke 2:10, 11
 Hymn of Praise .......................#214 – Angels We Have Heard on High
 Prayer of Praise (opposite)
New Testament Reading…………………………….........…Galatians 4:1-5
Confession of Faith………...…The Apostles’ Creed (page 845 of hymnal)
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon
Prayer of Confession and Supplication
Assurance of Pardon...................................................................Daniel 9:9
The Reading of God’s Word…….…………….................……….Matthew 3
Worshiping God through tithes and offerings
 Hymn of Preparation………..…….#207 – Good Christian Men, Rejoice
The Means of Grace
Sermon Scripture................................................. ……...………Genesis 21
Sermon by Pastor Mark Winder….......... “The Line of Christ Preserved”
 Hymn of Response………….#218 – Angels, from the Realms of Glory
God’s Blessing Through His Minister
 Benediction
 Response of God’s People...................................#740 – Threefold Amen
“A-men, a-men, a- - men.”
Prayer of Praise
Lord Jesus, Redeemer and Savior of humanity, only
begotten of the Father, shining Morning Star, Son of
Righteousness, we thank you that you have appeared in our
darkness and that your radiant splendor will never set.
The patriarchs hoped in you; Abraham rejoiced to see
your day; the holy prophets foretold your coming; wise men
from the East and the shepherds of Bethlehem appeared at
your manger; the heavenly hosts saying at your birth;
apostles, martyrs and saints have repeated the song of the
Angels, and with them your church glorifies and praises you,
in all languages and tongues, as her King and Lord.
Your compassion be praised. Your mercy be praised.
Your grace be praised forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord,
AMEN.
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A Warm Welcome to
our visitors!
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to you more effectively. Just give it
to the pastor, or on the welcome
table in the foyer.
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Services:
Morning Worship – 9:30am
Sunday School – 11:00am
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Meeting at the facilities of New Life Church
261 Collierville-Arlington Road, Collierville, Tennessee
The OPC was established
in 1936 as a testimony to the
Bible when the Bible’s
authority was being denied.
“Orthodox” (literally,
“straight thinking”) signifies
our holding steadfastly to the
inerrancy of Scripture, not in
a thoughtless faith, but one
that recognizes God’s Word as
the foundation for consistent
“straight thinking.”
“Presbyterian” signifies
that we believe the Scriptures
to teach that local church
elders along with a pastor,
form a “session” to care for the
spiritual welfare of the
members of the Church,
while not presuming to
interfere with their freedom of
conscience in matters of
Christian liberty.
There are over 300 OPC
churches across the US, as
well as active mission works
in many foreign countries.
Our mailing address is: 767 Silverman Drive, Collierville, TN 38017
901-853-5556
Our Vision:
Wolf River Presbyterian Church endeavors diligently to promote a strong
emphasis on exegetical preaching, most frequently through books of the Bible (I
Timothy 3:16, 17). We will seek to incorporate substantive Bible study, a vital
prayer life, and authentic fellowship into the life of the church (Acts 2:42), striving
to see believers grow in their hunger for God’s Word, from the initial steps of
Christian understanding to a mature faith (I Cor. 3:2; I Peter 2:2). Through an
emphasis on the word of God we will strive to build one another up (Acts 20:32),
teaching biblical principles as the foundation for holy conduct, beginning with the
fathers and young men of our households (I John 2:13). It is our prayer that by
equipping believers for the work of service in Christ’s Church (Eph. 4:12), mature
believers may disciple and assist younger believers in their common goal – to
give glory to God through the rearing of godly families (Deut 6:7), the
demonstration of God’s mercy to those in need (Matt. 25:40), and the promotion
of the gospel of Jesus Christ (Mark 16:15) first in our own community, and then in
the world beyond (Acts 1:8).
Web Page: www.wolfriverchurch.org
E-mail: [email protected]
The Session (Board of Elders) of WRPC:
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The Rev. Mark A. Winder, Pastor – 901-335-9787
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The Rev. Tom S. Champness – 770-938-8558
The Rev. DeLacy A. Andrews – 276-944-3105