Longview Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Coming together

to know Christ and to make him known.

PRELUDE David and Ellen Luna

*CALL TO WORSHIP Jason Hubbard

Leader: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: People: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory. Leader: At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. People: Let us praise our holy God!

*Holy Holy Holy (Nicaea) Holy, holy, holy! Lord, God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert and art, and evermore shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinfulness Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love and purity.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord, God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky and sea; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Music and Lyrics: John Bacchus Dykes | Reginald Heber, © Words and Music: Public Domain

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy God, we worship and praise you for your loving-kindness toward us. We acknowledge that you are the Creator and we are your creatures. Too often we live as if you didn’t exist or have any claim upon us. We are people of unclean lips and dwell among people with unclean lips. We say and do things that are hurtful and not well thought out. We leave things unsaid and undone, things that could have brought joy, comfort, or encouragement to someone. Yet we have seen you in your majesty and you call us your children. May you experience our worship as an expression of our love for you. In Jesus’ name, amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON “Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, ‘See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.’” Isaiah 6:6

Leader: Friends, believe the good news. People: May we walk in that freedom. Amen!

July 12, 2020 Welcome! We are here because we believe Jesus Christ is the only hope for true change. He is the only genuine hope for freedom from whatever enslaves us; healing from the many actions that harm us; deliverance from shame that belittles us; rescue from the evil that violates us. As well, we believe that only through Jesus Christ will the hopes hidden in our deepest desires truly be satisfied. So the main reason our church exists is so the presence of Jesus Christ and the way of Jesus Christ may be experienced in the lives of normal anxious, wounded, cautious, ‘looking for more’ people like you and me. So again, welcome; we’re glad you’re here.

Being an “Expectant” Christian Community. One important component in Christian community is expecting God to be at work in our brothers and sisters. “A community of faith flourishes when we view each other with this expectancy, wondering what God will do today in this one, in that one. When we are in a community with those Christ loves and redeems, we are constantly finding out new things about them. They are new persons each morning, endless in their possibilities. We explore the fascinating depths of their friendship, share the secrets of their quest. It is impossible to be bored in such a community, impossible to feel alienated among such people.” (Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction)

Revelation Song

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty; Who was and is and is to come. With all creation I sing, "Praise to the King of kings! You are my ev'rything, And I will adore You."

Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain. Holy, holy is He. Sing a new song to Him Who sits on heaven's mercy seat.

Clothed in rainbows of living color; flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder. Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be to You the only wise King.

Filled with wonder; awestruck wonder at the mention of Your name! Jesus Your name is power, breath and living water. Such a marv'lous mystery, yeah!

Music: Jennie Lee Riddle, Arranged by: David Luna, © 2004 Gateway Create Publishing / DNL Music Publishers

CHILDREN’S LESSON Carrie Northcutt

SONG OF ILLUMINATION *Speak, O Lord

Speak, O Lord, as we come to You to receive the food of Your holy word. Take Your truth, plant it deep in us. Shape and fashion us in Your likeness.

That the light of Christ might be seen today in our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us all Your purposes for Your glory.

Music and Lyrics: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend, © 2005 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

SERMON LESSON Luke 16:19-31 Doug Ashley

SERMON “The Man with No Name”

*All the People Said Amen

Refrain: And all the people said, “Amen". Whoa! And all the people said, "Amen"! Give thanks to the Lord, for His love never ends. And all the people said, "Amen"!

You are not alone if you are lonely. When you feel afraid, you're not the only. We are all the same; in need of mercy. To be forgiven, and be free. It's all you got to lean on, but thank God it's all you need. [Refrain]

If you're rich or poor, well it don't matter. Weak or strong, you know love is what we're after. We're all broken, but we're all in this together. God knows we stumble and fall. And He so loved the world, He sent His son to save us all.

Blessed are the poor in spirit who are torn apart. Blessed are the persecuted and the pure in heart. Blessed are the people hungry for another start, For theirs is the kingdom the kingdom of God. [Refrain]

And all the people said, "Amen".

Music and Lyrics: Matt Maher, Paul Moak, Trevor Morgan, © 2013 2013 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing

THE LORD AT WORK THROUGH LONGVIEW EPC

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

*Please stand as able

Lyrics used by permission. CCLI License # 11081661

NEW TO LONGVIEW EPC? We are led by an elected and ordained group of Elders called the Session. Our Deacons and staff team carry out the vision of our faith family. For more information on our current leadership, please visit longviewepc.org/connect/leadership.

Prayer Ministry: Confidential prayer requests may be made by emailing prayerteam@epclongview.org.

Children’s Activity Bags are available in the foyer. They are theirs to keep.

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THIS WEEK Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - Finance Meeting Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - Prayer Team 6:30 p.m. - Youth Movie Night Thursday 5:00 p.m. - Session Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Praise Team

UPCOMING July 22 - Children’s Summer Impact July 25 - Youth Local Work Day

STAFF Rev. Doug Ashley – Pastor dashley@epclongview.org Rev. Shelley Kral – Associate Pastor skral@epclongview.org Jason Hubbard – Youth Director jhubbard@epclongview.org David Luna - Music Director dluna@epclongview.org Suzi White – Administrator swhite@epclongview.org Carrie Northcutt - Interim Children’s Dir. childrensministry@epclongview.org Marti Samples - Admin. Assistant frontoffice@epclongview.org

3800 Judson Road Longview, TX 75605

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