Welcome to Evangel Church
If you are worshipping today as a visitor to Evangel, we welcome you in the name of
Christ! You can learn more about Evangel from literature available on the table in the
main church atrium, by going to our web site at www.evangelchurchpca.org, or by giving
us your contact information on a card you will find in the pew rack and putting it in the
offering plate today. Note that audio enhancement units are available; please ask a
deacon or sound technician for assistance. We hope you are blessed as you worship with
us today!
The Morning Service of Worship
May 29, 2016
Welcome and Announcements
10:15 a.m. Worship
Rev. David Maginnis
Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Counseling
Preparing Your Heart for Worship
Prelude
*Scriptural Call to Worship (Ephesians 6:10-13)
Minister:
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
People:
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm
against the schemes of the devil.
Minister:
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness,
against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
All:
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able
to resist in the evil day, and having done everything,
to stand firm.
*Ascription of Praise
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,
were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He-Lord Sabaoth His name,
from age to age the same, and He must win the battle.
>Children in K4 & K5 dismissed to Children’s Church in Room 212.
*Scripture
Selected Scriptures (NASB)
Sermon
Dr. Jeff Lowman
And tho’ this world with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph thro’ us.
The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him-his rage we can endure,
for lo, his doom is sure: one little word shall fell him.
That word above all earthly pow’rs, no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours thro’ Him Who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also-the body they may kill;
God’s truth abideth still: His kingdom is forever.
Corporate Confess of Sin
Eternal God, we confess that often we have failed to be an obedient church:
we have not done Your will; we have broken Your law;
we have rebelled against Your love; we have not loved our neighbors;
we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray.
Free us for joyful obedience. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Special Prayer of Thanksgiving for and Protection over our Military Personnel
and Veterans
*Patriotic Medley
Hymn Nos. 807 & 799
“My Country ‘Tis of Thee”
“America, the Beautiful”
Our Struggles, God’s Grace
“Freedom from Dark Oppression”
*Benediction
*Hymn of Response
Hymn No. 732
“The Battle Belongs to the Lord”
When the power of darkness comes in like a flood,
the battle belongs to the Lord.
He’s raised up a standard, the pow’r of His blood,
the battle belongs to the Lord.
And we sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord.
We sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord!
When your enemy presses in hard, do not fear,
the battle belongs to the Lord.
Take courage, my friend, your redemption is near,
the battle belongs to the Lord.
And we sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord.
We sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord!
Chorus
“How Great Is Our God”
The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty,
let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice.
He wraps Himself in light and darkness tries to hide,
and trembles at His voice, and trembles at His voice.
How great is our God! Sing with me how great is our God!
And all will see how great, how great is our God!
And age to age He stands and time is in His hands,
Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End.
The Godhead, Three in One, Father, Spirit, Son,
the Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb.
How great is our God! Sing with me how great is our God!
And all will see how great, how great is our God!
How great is our God! Sing with me how great is our God!
And all will see how great, how great is our God!
*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-14)
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Hymns of Adoration
Hymn No.151
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe-his craft and power are
great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal.
My country, ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing:
land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim’s pride,
from every mountainside, let freedom ring!
© CCLI #737437
Our father’s God, to Thee, Author of liberty, to Thee we sing:
long may our land be bright with freedom’s holy light;
protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King!
O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain,
for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.
O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife,
who more than self their country loved and mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine
till all success be nobleness, and every gain divine!
O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea!
The Worship of God with His Tithes and Our Offerings
That in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty
overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. For I testify that according to their ability,
and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord. 2 Corinthians 8:2,3
Worship of God through Music
Caroline and Corinne McCaleb
“The Well”
Evangel Church PCA
423 Thompson Road / Alabaster AL 35007
(205) 664-0889/Fax (205) 664-0892
www.evangelchurchpca.org
The Staff
The Session
Dr. Jeff Lowman, Pastor
Lamar Davis ‘16
Rev. Alex Goodsell, Associate Pastor
Joe Ford ‘18
Pastoral Care/Outreach
James Garrett ‘18
Rev. David Maginnis, Associate Pastor
Hank Henley ‘18
Discipleship/Counseling
Ben Hixson ‘17
Rev. Benny Collins, Associate Pastor
John Kitts ‘17
Missions/Youth
Carlton LeMond ‘16
John Kitts, Pastoral Assistant
Tom Marvin ‘17
Carlton LeMond, Interim Administrator
Paul Moon ‘18
Kristi Knighten/Sam Stockman, Facility
Kenny Oldfield ‘ 16
Nancy Kitts, Hostess/Assimilation
Kyle Rakestraw ‘16
Sue Talbert, Financial Secretary
Rob Richardson ‘16
Pam Sapp, Accounting Clerk
Lee Russell ‘19
Randee Sims, Children’s Director
Steve Sanders ‘19
Michelle McCaleb/Andrea Bullock, Nursery
Wade Walker ‘18
Connie Reynolds, Music Director
Rob Richardson, Worship Leader
Lisa Coston, Receptionist
Davis Grimes, Sam Stockman, Ali Williams—Youth Interns
The Diaconate
Bill Atchley ‘18
Tommy Barberini ‘16
Casey Blackman ‘16
Virgil Brasher ‘17
Penn Bullock ‘17
Jonathan Davis ‘17
Don Harris ‘16
Chuck Herndon ‘16
Scott Jowers ‘17
Chris Martin ‘18
Eric McConnell ‘18
Don Miller ‘16
Brian Morrison ‘17
Jason Sims ‘16
Robert Stewart ‘17
Brian Viles ‘18
Bill Biggs* (in memory)
Evangel Classical Christian School & MDO (216-0149)
Evangel Christian School Homeschool (706-2595)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2016
Summer College Sunday School Class
There will be a college Sunday School class for the months of June and July
meeting in Pastor Lowman’s study at 9:00 a.m. The study will be on “Stealing from
God: Why Atheists Need God to Make their Case”.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, May 29, 2016
9:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
Sunday School
Worship
Monday, May 30, 2016
Offices will be closed for Memorial Day
Wednesday Nights Resume June 1, 2016
♦
6:15 p.m.-Summer Evangel Kids (K4– 6th grade) and Youth
♦
6:30 p.m.-Home Groups and a Wednesday night bible study taught by Byron
Ketcham on the “Prayers of Paul” in the Choir Suite
♦
7: 30 p.m.-Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Evangel Explosion Outreach
There will be an Evangel Explosion class and Outreach on Tuesday, June 7th at 6:00
p.m. We will meet in the Ladies’ Parlor at 6:00 p.m. for the class and then proceed
out to the community for visitation. Please contact Alex Goodsell for more
information at ([email protected])
Register NOW for VBS
June 20-June 24th from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
To register go to www.evangelchurchpca.org and click on the Egypt icon.
VBS Meeting
There will be a Line Leader/Family Room meeting on June 5th
from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. in Quad #210.
Women of Evangel & Guests
GET a joy-filled Life! Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Evangel Church, PCA
Sweet Life Café (opens 8:00 a.m.)
JOY-FILLED Theatre (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
Cost $10 per person from ages 14 to 104—Invite and bring a guest
Register at the Women’s Ministry Table or on the Evangel PCA website.
Registration fee-pay at the church or mail to Evangel Church PCA-please note on
memo line for Women’s Event July 9th.
Drawing and giveaway's each Sunday in June for those who register/pay
early! Please contact Lynda Bebee (205-229-1800) or Ramona Ford (205-915-9166)
Is your Cookbook a MESS?
If your cookbook looks like most, it is so messy that it makes it
hard to cook. We are gathering on June 14th from 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. (feel free to come and go as you please) in Quad
#210 for a workday. . . This is a time to get your cookbook in
order. We will not be teaching anything, just sharing some tips
between each other and joining together to make a tedious task
fun! If you want, bring your favorite recipe to share and we will
have coffee and water. Also be sure to bring your own supplies
(tape, scissors, cardstock, recipes, your cookbook or binders, etc.)
Sound Techs Needed
Are you willing to learn how to operate the sound equipment that facilitates our
worship each week? We are in need of more volunteers to help in this vital ministry
of our church. Contact Duane Collins (205-441-0689)
for more information and/or training.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
6:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Men’s Acts Bible Study (Chick-fil-A, Alabaster)
Soccer Camp Outreach (Buck Creek Park)
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
8:00 a.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Soccer Camp Outreach (Buck Creek Park)
Summer Evangel Kids (Quads)
Youth (Gym)
Home Groups
Bible Study (Choir Suite)
Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal
Thursday, June 4, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Soccer Camp Outreach (Buck Creek Park)
Friday, June 3, 2016
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Men’s “Unchristian” Bible Study (Arby’s by Shelby Baptist)
Soccer Camp Outreach (Buck Creek Park)
Women’s Ministry Prayer Time (Quad 208)
For more information: 205-664-0889/[email protected]
Soccer Camp Outreach
We are collecting items for the upcoming Soccer Camp Outreach.
This four day camp is a great outreach into our community.
We average over 100 children who participate each year.
We are in need of the following snacks:
Please no individually wrapped snacks
Gatorade powder-50.9 oz. container that makes 6 gallons
Goldfish-30 oz. package
Cheeze-It’s-12.4 oz. package
Animal Crackers-32 oz. package
We also need large bags of individually wrapped suckers or candy.
There will be a box in the foyer if you would consider donating to this need.
Oak Mountain Missions is in urgent need of clean, plastic grocery bags to be
used in our food distribution program. Please save these and place them in the Oak
Mountain Mission basket beside the church offices.
Financial Update
For the Week of May 29th
Deacons on Duty
Atchley, D. Harris, Sims, Viles
This Week’s Nursery Schedule
Infants: Martin B&K, Marvin D&K,
Marvin T&D
2’s: Morgan, Morrison
3’s: Ketcham, Lowden
This Week’s Children’s Church
Hayes
Next Week’s Nursery Schedule
Maginnis, Motes, Nelson, Oldfield,
Pearce, Pierce, Romano
Next Week’s Children’s Church
Marcus
for the week of May 22, 2016
Received
Tithes/Offerings
$19,348
Total T/O for May $83,926
Budget
$24,327
$105,417
Building/Property Maintenance
May Receipts: $68
Faith Promise
Giving to Support the Work of Missions
May Receipts: $6,235
Tithing is an act of worship
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be
food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts,
“if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out
for you a blessing until it overflows.” Malachi 3:10
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