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PA LM SU N DAYMarch 25, 2018

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The Humble King of Glory ComesINSTRUMENTAL PRELUDE:

Sinfonia “Unto Thee, O God, We Give Thanks” from Cantata 29 . . . . . . . . . .J .S . BachScott Moore, Stephen Cook, William Paladino, trumpet; Samuel Metzger, organ

CHORAL INTROIT: ”Hosanna to the Son of David” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Hannahs

Hosanna to the Son of David, Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna .

The Westminster Singers (8:15), The Chancel Choir (11:00) Christy Young, director

CALL TO WORSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua D . Yates

WPROCESSIONAL HYMN: “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” . . . . . . . . . . . . . ST . THEODULPH

WINVOCATION (Please lift hands)

CHILDREN’S ANTHEM: ”Hosanna to the Son” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jody W . Lindh

Hosanna, hosanna, to the Son of David, blest is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna, hosanna to the Son of David, glory, glory be to the God on high!

The people heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem; Riding on a donkey’s colt, He came, palm branches spread before Him . The disciples didn’t understand what was happening at first; But when Jesus, the King, was glorified, Then they remembered, it had all been written!

Junior Cherub, Senior Cherub, and First Grade Choirs Katie Pollorena, director

Mary Lawrence Flinn, accompanist

WDOXOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Majestic King of Heaven Pardons

CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

O God of Glory, we confess that our praise of Your majesty has too often been insincere and our behavior as citizens of Your Kingdom treasonous. Forgive us for our zeal for making our names great, which robs You of Your glory and honor. Pardon us for resisting Your kingship and seeking to be our own authority. You sent Your Son to rescue us. For our rebellion, He died. For our restoration, He rose. Now by Your Spirit, ride into our hearts with Your healing grace. Transform us and renew us that with sincere hearts we may delight in You and live for the glory of Your name. We pray this in the blessed name of Jesus, our King.

INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

WCONGREGATIONAL THREE-FOLD AMEN

ORGAN POSTLUDE: Toccata on “All Glory Laud and Honor” . . . . Michael Burkhardt

WIndicates congregation standing CCLI License #252778

Getting Connected at Second

A pastor will be available after the service to pray for you in the Gathering Room, located on the left as you exit the southwest door of the Sanctuary. To find out more about who we are and how you can become part of our church community, or for help with specific concerns, you may contact a member of our pastoral team listed below by calling (901) 454-0034 or emailing [email protected] Bowen, Pastor to Middle Adults Dan Burns, Pastor of World Missions Todd Erickson, Pastoral Executive Tim Johnson, Pastoral Resident Barton Kimbro, Pastor to Young Adults Gerry Peak, Pastor to Senior Adults

Josh Preston, Pastoral Resident George Robertson, Senior Pastor Tim Russell, Pastor to Middle Adults Mike Stokke, Pastor to Middle Adults Brett Wynne, Pastoral Resident Josh Yates, Pastoral Resident

Preparation for WorshipAs you enter the Sanctuary, please prepare your heart for worship

and silence your mobile devices.

On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, fulfilling Zechariah’s prophecy of the coming King who brings salvation and peace . But as we rejoice and shout “Hosanna” together, it is important that we capture the irony of the day .This is the moment Israel eagerly waited for, expecting a mighty military ruler, not a gentle King riding a lowly donkey . This is the day on which Jesus entered the city in triumph, but as a part of His journey to the cross . This is the week in which the crowd’s cries of “Hosanna” would soon turn to “Crucify Him!” This is the beginning of the climax of God’s redemptive plan to save the world, not by conquering the world, but by dying for it .As we enter into worship today, let us prepare our hearts by contemplating the glory of this King — the One who purposefully rode toward the cross, the One who saved those who hated Him, and the One who redeemed the world by dying for it .

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ASSURANCE OF DIVINE PARDON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world

but in order that the world might be saved through him.

WORSHIP OF GOD WITH THE GIFTS OF GOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D . Todd Erickson

OFFERTORY ANTHEM: ”Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates” from Messiah . . G . F . Handel

Lift up your heads, O ye gates . And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, And the King of glory shall come in . Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle .

Lift up your heads, O ye gates . And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, And the King of glory shall come in . Who is the King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory .

WGREETINGS

A WORD TO THE CHILDREN (8:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer C . Wilson

The Shepherd King Gives His WordWPRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (please stand)

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.

WHYMN OF PREPARATION: No . 310 “Rejoice, the Lord Is King” . . . . . . . . . . . DARWALL

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 8:1-25(page 916 in the pew Bible)

All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field; The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever. Amen. (Isaiah 40:6b, 8)

SERMON The Power of the Word George W . Robertson

PRAYER OF COMMITMENT

WHYMN OF COMMITMENT: “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELLACOMBE

WBENEDICTION (please raise hands)

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Holy Week Service Schedule

Holy Week Lunches & Services: March 26-29 Daily services at noon in the Sanctuary

Daily lunch: 11:00-11:45 a.m. & 12:30-1:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Nursery available on Tuesday/Thursday; make reservations at 2pc.org/easter

Maundy Thursday Evening: March 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Good Friday Service: March 30 at 12:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Nursery available by reservation only; make reservations at 2pc.org/easter

Easter Egg Hunt: March 31 at 10:00 a .m . on the Poplar Field

Easter Sunday: April 1 Sunrise Service: 6:30 a .m . at Memphis Botanic Garden

Morning Worship Services: 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a .m . in the Sanctuary No Sunday School or Evening Service

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OUR MISSION:To glorify God through joyful worship, to show God’s love to all people,

to lead them to faith in Jesus Christ, to make them His disciples, and to call them to His service .

Our 11:00 a .m . service is broadcast live each week on WHBQ (AM 560/FM 87 .7) . Our worship services can be seen every Sunday at 10:00 a .m . on WREGTV

WREG-TV (Channel 3) . Live streaming of our Sunday morning and evening worship services is also available at www.2pc.org/live

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($176,726)

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Visit 2pc.org/giving to give online. Please call 454-0034 or email [email protected] with questions.

Welcome, Guests!

If you are visiting with us today, we welcome you to Second Presbyterian . Please sign our Friendship Pad, which will be passed during the Greetings time of the service . Our Congregational Communities (CCs), also known as Sunday School classes, offer a wide variety of options for various age groups and stages of life . Visiting a CC (Sundays at 9:45 a .m .) is the best way to get to know others and become involved . Visit 2pc.org/cc for a list of classes. Children in Worship: We consider it a privilege for children to worship with us . If your children become restless and vocal, feel free to visit the “soundproof” Cry Room at the back of the Sanctuary . Worship bags including material specifically designed for children are available at the Nursery desk .

Weekly Focus on Missions

World Missions: In 2002, Dr. Raju and Catherine Abraham moved from London to rural Uttar Pradesh, India to begin Kachhwa Transformational Ministries . KTM serves the poor through spiritual transformation, hospital services, community health development, primary education, and vocational and leadership training . Last year, the daily operation of KTM was turned over to the next generation of leaders, giving Raju the opportunity to concentrate on church planter/pastor training and to work with Christian leaders to develop a strategic plan to evangelize India . These leaders are challenging local churches to be proactive in evangelism, despite pressure from the government . Pray for the Indian church to grow and be strong despite increasing government hostility . Pray for the Lord to continue to use the Abrahams to bless the many in India . Mission Memphis: Since 2004, Families Matter has worked to increase the number of healthy, loving, and caring families in our city . Our partners there ask that we join them in prayer for students who are suffering and in need of many items that will help them to advance in school . Pray also for the students’ teachers to be understanding and supportive . Finally, pray for the FM staff to remain healthy so they can continue to positively influence students and their families .

Sunday Night Worship

We gather each Sunday night at 6:00 in the Sanctuary for a service of prayer, praise, and teaching from God’s Word . We invite you to come back this evening to worship with us!

General News

Foundation Anniversary Dinner: All are invited to the Second Presbyterian Church Foundation 20th anniversary celebration dinner on April 6 at 6:30 p .m . in the Fellowship Hall featuring Ligon Duncan, Chancellor and CEO at Reformed Theological Seminary . There is no charge for the dinner, but reservations are required. Visit 2pcfoundation.org to register online or contact Vicki Simmons at (901) 507-7898 or [email protected] with the names of each attendee and Congregational Community by March 28.MidWeek: MidWeek will take a break on March 28 for Holy Week. In addition to the various offerings, two new classes will start on April 4 . Dr . Paul Neal will lead a two-week discussion about boundaries, based on the book by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, from 6:15-7:10 p .m . in C310 . Colonel Elmer Follis will kick off a three-week series called “The Gospel in Life” from 6:30-7:30 p .m . in the Chapel . This series will feature conversations with Second members about how the Gospel relates to their lives and occupations .Master’s Men’s Luncheon: All senior adult men are invited to the monthly Master’s Men’s Luncheon on April 2 from 11:30 a .m . to 1:00 p .m . in C310 . Kevin McQuillen, Youth Director at Second, will be speaking . Please call Kathy Oswalt at 531-6175 by March 28 if you plan to attend. The cost will be $8 .New Church Hymnals: We’re over halfway to our goal of 2,000 hymnal orders! Before we can send our new hymnals off to print, we need to reach our goal . Hymnal memorials/honorariums can be purchased for $25 each, and a bookplate will be placed inside the front cover. Visit 2pc.org/hymnal or fill out one of the cards in the pew racks to participate .

Caring Ministry

Sympathy to:Alicia Baker and Kathy Carruthers on the death of their mother, Dorotha Bickerstaff Harwood, March 16, 2018.Rob Sumner on the death of his father, Len Sumner, March 20, 2018. In the Hospital (as of 3/21/18)Jack Gordon, Allen Morgan Rehab Carita Crump, Baptist Rehab June Robinson, The Village at Germantown Rehab Willie Briars, St . Francis

Second on the Web

Student Ministries: 2pcyouth.org Kids at Second: 2pckids.orgFamily Resources: 2pc.org/family Volunteer Ministries: 2pc.org/volunteerRecreation: 2pcsports.org Women in Ministry: 2pc.org/womenSermon Audio: 2pc.org/audio Online Giving: 2pc.org/givingWeekly News: The best way to stay up to date with 2PC news, events, and resources is to sign up for our weekly email Messenger at 2pc.org/subscribe

March Flowers

The flowers in the Sanctuary for the month of March are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of: Gloria Joyce Cape by her family; Charles R. Cash, Jr. by his wife, Jane, his daughters Cynthia, Cathy and Marguerite, and his grandchildren; Dr. Phillip Sherman by his wife, Barbara, his children and his grandchildren; Richard E. Shubert by his daughter, Linda Shubert Courtney, and his family; Hulon O. Warlick III by his son, Daniel Warlick, and family; James Wetter by his wife, Betty, and their children and grandchildren; and in honor of: our mother, Jane L. Northcross, on her 100th birthday, March 13, by her children, Wilson, Van, Jordan, Vicki, and Stephen .

Easter Flower FormI/We wish to contribute $_________ to the Flower Ministry of Second Presbyterian Church for use in decorating the church for Easter in memory or in honor of loved ones. Please acknowledge the gift (omitting the amount) in the bulletin on Sunday, April 1 as follows:

Please check ONLY one: ____ in Memory of ____ in Honor of ____ in Gratitude for

Name:_______________________________________________________________________

Given By:___________________________ Phone # of Donor:_______________________

Today is the deadline for the inclusion of names in the bulletin.

Please return this form with your check to Second Presbyterian, 4055 Poplar, Memphis, TN 38111, clearly designating the gift for “The Flower Ministry.”

You may also submit your form online at 2pc.org/flowers

The Power of the Word | George Robertson March 25, 2018

I . Despite Persecution (Acts 8:1-4)

A . Man’s Worst (vv . 1-3)

B . God’s Strength (v . 4)

II . Over Unbelief (Acts 8:5-8, 14-19)

A . Unbelieving Labels (vv . 5-6, 14-19)

B . Unbelieving Spirits (vv . 7-8)

III. In Contrast to “Power” (Acts 8:9-13, 18-25)

A . Changed Minds (vv . 9-13, 18-19)

B. No Charge (vv. 20-25)

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