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Reformed resbyterian P Church of Bowie
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
LORD’S DAY JANUARY 10, 2021
2807 Church Road, Bowie, MD 20721 | P.O. Box 1251, Bowie, MD
20718 301.262.2280 | www.rpcbowie.org
S.A. Fix, Pastor | Michael L. Coleman, Assistant Pastor |
[email protected]
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Welcome A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR
Welcome to our “hybrid” worship service, simultaneously
in-person as well as over Zoom. We’re glad you are able to join our
church family today as we do what we were made to do together,
namely glorify and enjoy God. Here are some details regarding
requirements and protocols for in-person worship that we are
currently observing: • Singing/Hymns—We will be singing a few hymns
in person with masks. • Limited In-person Gathering and
Signup—In-person gathering is currently limited to allow
for proper distancing between families, with the remainder of
our church family gathering via Zoom.
• Who Should Come—We encourage seniors and any who may be
immunocompromised to stay home and worship via Zoom. Also, if you
feel ill, please stay home.
• Masks/Social Distancing—Masks are required for entry into the
building and must be worn while inside (except for those leading
worship from the front and children under 3). Masks can be
temporarily removed for partaking of the elements of the Lord’s
Supper. We ask that you maintain good social distance practices
(families and individuals quarantining together staying six feet
apart from other families/individuals) at all times within the
building.
• Restrooms—Restroom use is limited to one family at a time.
Please be as expedient as possible out of courtesy to others.
• Nursery/Childcare—No nursery care is being offered, but
selected classrooms are open to take the youngest children there if
needed during the service. (Bring a device to stream via Zoom.)
• Offering—For the offering, a basket is by the exits. Please
drop in your offering on your way out (the online option is also
still available).
• Discipleship (Zoom only)—There will be a remote discussion of
the sermon via Zoom for everyone, beginning 30 minutes after the
end of worship.
• Evening Activities—At present, we continue to meet for evening
discipleship via Zoom. Weekly worship is the center of our life
together as the body of Christ, as we meet with God and are
spiritually nourished and built up by his Word and Sacraments. Week
by week these focus our attention on the Good News of Jesus Christ.
We want to do this just in the way Jesus has told us he desires, so
in our worship we do what his Word, the Bible, tells us to
do—nothing more and nothing less. Warmly, Pastor Fix
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*Congregation standing
Order of Worship COMING BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD
God invites us to wor-ship him in spirit and in
truth
We praise God through song
We praise God through prayer while
acknowledging our need of forgiveness and
renewal through the cleansing blood of Jesus
God reminds us of his promise of forgiveness
in Christ
God speaks to us
through his Word read and preached
Space for notes is avail-able on page 7
Call to Worship
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Ken Styles * Hymn #7 (page 5) ............................... From
All That Dwell below the Skies Prayer of Adoration and Confession
.............................................. Ken Styles
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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.
* Assurance of Pardon
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Psalm 32:1–5 * Gloria Patri (#735)
Old Testament Reading
.................................................... Jeremiah
9:12–24 New Testament Reading
................................................... Matthew 9:35–38
Sermon
............................................................. 2021:
Engaging the Harvest Pastor Fix
RECEIVING GOD’S WORD
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*Congregation standing †The word “catholic” with a lower case
“c” means “universal.”
* 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 Spirit, 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 sits at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of
the body and the life everlasting. Amen.†
Lord’s Supper
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Pastor Coleman
Due to the current pandemic we are using both prepackaged
elements with a wafer and grape juice as well as carefully prepared
gluten-free bread and wine (center trays) or grape juice (outside
trays). Please come forward by row beginning with the front rows
using the center aisle to pick up the elements and return to your
seats by the side aisles. Please hold the elements until all have
received them, so that we can partake together.
* Hymn #263 (page 6)
....................................................... Lift High
the Cross Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
........................Scott Schollenberger * Doxology (with the
Amen) (#731)
* Benediction
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Pastor Fix
Order of Worship (cont.) We confess our faith
together with the broad-er church today and the
church of ages past
We receive the grace of the Gospel in the visible form of bread
and wine
We give thanks and bring our needs to God
God sends us out with his blessing
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
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HYMN #7, FROM ALL THAT DWELL BELOW THE SKIES
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HYMN #263, LIFT HIGH THE CROSS
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Sermon Notes
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Next Two Weeks at a Glance
THIS WEEK 1/10 – 1/16 SUNDAY 1/10 Worship Service
Videoconference, 10:00 AM Sermon Discussion Videoconference, 11:45
AM Discipleship Videoconference, 6:00 PM TUESDAY 1/12 Officers’
Meeting Videoconference, 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY 1/13 Prayer Meeting
Videoconference, 7:30 PM FRIDAY 1/15 Men’s Study Videoconference,
7:00 AM SATURDAY 1/16 Women’s Study Videoconference, 10:00 AM Meet
& Greet with Einfelds & Farewell to Gordons (to sign up for
a time slot between 1:30-5:30 PM, see p. 9) NEXT WEEK 1/17 – 1/23
SUNDAY 1/17 Worship Service Videoconference, 10:00 AM Sermon
Discussion Videoconference, 11:45 AM Discipleship Videoconference,
6:00 PM WEDNESDAY 1/20 Prayer Meeting Videoconference, 7:30 PM
FRIDAY 1/22 Men’s Study Videoconference, 7:00 AM SATURDAY 1/23
Men’s Study Videoconference, 8:30 AM
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FRIDAY AM MEN’S STUDY The Friday morning men’s group will be
meeting via Zoom videoconfer-ence to discuss Francis Schaeffer’s
book, The God Who Is There, on Fri-day, January 15, beginning at
7:00 AM. All men are welcome! SATURDAY AM WOMEN’S STUDY All women
are warmly invited to study The One Year Book of Hope by Nancy
Guthrie on Saturday morning, January 16, at 10:00 AM. There is no
preparation needed and you don't need to own the book. However, if
you do have the book, we will be reading from page 212. The meeting
will open at 9:50 AM so that we can start right at 10. You can join
us via this Zoom videoconference link. MEET & GREET WITH
EINFELDS AND FAREWELL TO GORDONS—SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 The COVID-19
pandemic has limited our fellowship opportunities as a
congregation. Recently, Kathleen (Barbee) married Duane Einfeld and
relocated to Maryland. Many in our congregation have not had the
opportunity to meet her. In addition, Brad and Julie Gordon will be
relocating to Alabama before the end of January, and many will want
to bid them a fond farewell. Please join us to welcome Kathleen and
to send the Gordons off with our love. Your cards and notes of
encouragement are also wel-come, and baskets will be provided to
receive those. For social distancing purposes, we will hold this
gathering at the church on Saturday, January 16, from 1:30-5:30 PM
in small, socially-distanced groups, with masks. Select a time slot
using this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fabac28a02-blest.
Each time slot will allow 15 minutes with the Ein-felds and 15
minutes with the Gordons. Please arrive a few minutes early and
plan to leave when your time slot has ended. Dress warmly as the
windows will be open. If you are not feeling well or have any
symptoms of contagious illness, please stay home. If you have any
questions about the health safety measures, please contact Irma
Cripe at irmacripe@ gmail.com. SATURDAY AM MEN’S STUDY The Saturday
morning men’s group will be meeting via Zoom videoconference to
dis-cuss Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy by Nancy Leigh
DeMoss, on Saturday, January 23, beginning at 8:30 AM. All men are
welcome!
Upcoming Events
If you have something to submit for the bulletin, please send it
to [email protected] no later than Wednesday on the week you’d
like it to run. Submissions that arrive after Wednesday are not
guaranteed to be included.
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Preparation for Next Lord’s Day SERMON SERIES: EZRA-NEHEMIAH:
GUARDED BY GRACE
SERMON TITLE: “Strengthened for Good Work” SERMON TEXT: Nehemiah
2:9–20 PREACHER: Pastor Fix MONDAY Nehemiah 2:9–20 Why does
Nehemiah begin the rebuilding work with this secret
inspection in the dark of night? What lessons are there in this
for us? TUESDAY Proverbs 14:27; Luke 14:25–33 What is the cost of
discipleship as we follow Jesus? Have you
“counted” it? Application? WEDNESDAY Matthew 8:1–34 What are the
benefits that Jesus offers that can far outweigh the cost
of discipleship? THURSDAY John 15:18–27; Hebrews 11:13–16 Why
are God’s people often maligned, attacked, mocked, and
derided? How should we think about it and what should we do
about it?
FRIDAY Psalm 44; 79; Philippians 1:12–18 What are God’s purposes
in allowing trouble to come to his people?
How might we learn from the troubles we face today? SATURDAY
Matthew 20:17–19; 27:27–31; Romans 15:1–7; 1 Peter 2:18–25 How did
Christ transform reproach by his life, death, and
resurrection for us? How can we apply this to our lives?
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Prayer Requests For ministries we support: Abraham Nuquay and
Christ New Community
(the Waldorf church plant), pray for God to gather more people
to the plant, both churched and unchurched; also for Paul Lankford,
as he begins pursuing pastoral ministry
For those in service: For protection, safety, wisdom, and health
for
those who are serving in the medical field, our elected
officials, police, and emergency personnel
For military service personnel: Ian and Jesse Constable, Chris
Corbett, Glenn Gresham, Andrew, Bill, and Elias Gunther, Matt
Hackett, Jonathan Melzer, Isaac Roland, Scott Tonko, and Jay
Wallen
For those mourning loss: Pray for Tom Ramsey and his family as
they
mourn the loss of Tom’s brother, Stewart, and for wisdom as they
deal with his estate
Pray for the family and friends mourning the loss of Don Grove
(friend of Dick and Ruth Sentz)
Pray for the family and friends mourning the loss of Peter
(Stephanie Rose’s cousin), who has gone to be with the Lord
For those with health concerns: Erica Bond (Joyce Sheppard’s
daughter-in-law),
Deb Evans, Edie Greenip and Becky Hackett, praise for their
recovery from COVID
Julie Sutphin, praise for successful surgery on Jan. 4 to remove
a benign growth
Praise that Pastor Charles Galbreath’s (of Bowie New Life
Assembly) cancer is in remission; pray for continued recovery and
health
Sue Stough, pray for her cataract surgery on one of her eyes on
Jan. 13 to go smoothly
Palmer Robertson (Pastor-Scholar director of consummation
ministries, and former missionary supported by RPCB), pray for his
treatment and recovery from rectal cancer
Sarah Essman (Tricia Bloomberg’s daughter), pray
for healing from a fractured tibia Sonny Howard, for a quick and
full recovery from
his recent procedure Corinne, Edie Greenip’s cousin’s daughter,
pray
for healing from multiple myeloma, for her salvation, and for
her husband and two young children as they care for her; pray also
for her recovery from COVID, along with her parents, Phil and
Sue
Pray for effective treatment and healing from cancer for Jim
Critchfield, Skip Ryan (Cindy Eller’s brother), Kathy Tisdale
(close friend of Stephanie Rose Briggs)
For those expecting: Alissa Sinsley
For provision: Brad and Julie Gordon, pray for them as they
prepare to move to Alabama on February 1 Tom and Lois
Schonthaler, pray for them to find
a good church to join Ken Lee, Anita Myers’ son, pray for a
final
resolution to his legal issues, and for Anita as she works to
move into a Penny Farms retirement community
Stephanie Rose Briggs and Jason and Jen Coleman, pray for their
houses to sell
Praise that Wendy Langley’s house is under contract, pray for
the sale scheduled for Jan. 22 to go smoothly
Kyle DeHaven and Amanda Trusen, pray for them to find jobs
Pray for Jake Eller (Chuck and Cindy’s son) and Natalie Telfor’s
wedding scheduled for January 21 to go smoothly
Theo Fusi and Libby Chen and their family, pray for their asylum
request to be granted
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CHURCH STAFF S. A. Fix, Pastor
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[email protected] Michael L. Coleman, Assistant
Pastor........................................ [email protected]
Abraham Nuquay, Assistant Pastor for Church Planting ..........
[email protected] Irma Cripe, Choir Director
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[email protected] Ellen Wallen, Administrative Assistant
..................................... [email protected] Max
Cripe, Treasurer
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[email protected]
RULING ELDERS ([email protected]) Bruce Buchanan Steve
Hollidge Tim Jones Tom Ramsey Scott Schollenberger Ken Styles Mark
Wallace
DEACONS ([email protected]) Max Cripe Paul Evans Duncan
Salada Greg Sinsley Charlie Staines (emeritus) Chip Wallen
Church Staff and Officers
If you have something to submit for the bulletin, please send it
to [email protected] no later than Wednesday on the week you’d
like it to run. Submissions that arrive after Wednesday are not
guaranteed to be included.