Sunday | April 28, 2013 | 11:00 a.m.

Order of WorshipThe Lord’s Day April 28, 2013 11:00 a.m.

Rev. James R. Carter, Senior Pastor

Scripture for Silent Meditation Psalm 150 (ESV) Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!

prelude Bells of Praise; Richard Rogers, Director; Samuel Metzger, Organ With a Heart of Faith and Love Douglas Wagner Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Paul Manz; arr. Richard Rogers

tolling of the carillon

introit

All That Hath Life and Breath Rene Clausen

call to WorShip Rev. James R. Carter

† hyMn of adoration

How Great Thou Art No. 4

† invocation and the lord’S prayer (sung) No. 426Our Father, which 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.

MiniStry of MuSic In Christ Alone Townend/Getty arr. Angerman

Christ’s Ambassadors Youth Choir; John and Lisa Wilson, DirectorsIn Christ alone my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song; this Cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease. My Comforter, my all in all , here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone,

who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless Babe. This gift of love and righteousness, scorned by the ones He came to save; ‘til on the cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied. For every sin on Him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay; Light of the World by darkness slain; then bursting forth in glorious day, up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, sin’s curse has lost its grip on me; for I am His and He is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me; from life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand; ‘till He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I stand!

† 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 Ghost, 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 sitteth on 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 Ghost, the holy catholic (universal) church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

† gloria patri No. 622

† reading of the ScriptureS James 1:19-21 (ESV)Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Pastor: The grass withers, the flower fades, Isaiah 40:8 (ESV)Congregation: but the word of our God will stand forever.

MiniStry of MuSic Just As I Am Craig Courtney

Maryanne Webel, Soloist; Sarah Weinstein, Flute

paStoral prayer Rev. William C. Lamkin

prayer reSponSe Hear Our Prayer, O Lord George Whelpton

hyMn of preparation Jesus Paid It All No. 210

† tiMe of friendShip

announceMentS

offertory prayer and offertory

Sing to the Lord and Be Not Silent Mary McDonaldSanctuary Choir; Dr. John L. Wilson Director

Sing to the Lord and be not silent, sing to the Lord and glorify! Sing to the Lord, all ye His children. Sing to the Lord, O Most High! Give thanks to Him and be not silent, give thanks to Him and magnify! Sing to the Lord all ye His children. Sing to the Lord, O Most High! Thou hast turned my mourning into dancing; Thou hast girded me with gladness! For His anger is but a moment, His favor endures for a life! He comes with joy to greet the morning; He gives us hope for each new day. Give thanks remembering His Holiness; give thanks to Him with songs of praise! Sing to the Lord and be not silent, sing to the Lord and glorify! Sing to the Lord, all ye His children. Sing to the Lord, O Most High! - Psalm 30:4-5,11-12

† doxology No. 625

SerMon

LEARNING TO LISTEN Rev. James R. Carter

† hyMn of reSponSe Trust and Obey No. 349 (Verses 1,3,5)

† Benediction and Benediction reSponSe Sing Hallelujah to the Lord Linda Benjamin

(Please join with the choir on the repeat)

poStlude Samuel Metzger, Organ Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Paul Manz

† Those who are able, please stand.

The beautiful flowers on the communion table are given to the glory of God in celebration of Ernie and Micki Scott's 57th wedding anniversary.

Following the worship service, the annual congregational meeting to elect new officers will be held.Because of the meeting, refreshments will only be served in the lobby this week.

Evening Worship Service ◆ 6:30 p.m.NPC South Campus: 512 Northeast 26th Street, Wilton Manors

Sermon Notes

Mission & Vision Statements

Vision Statement - New Presbyterian Church desires to be a congregation that impacts and influences the community and culture for the glory of God. We strive to foster an environment of grace, and work to deepen relationships of trust, in which there is genuine fellowship, which is defined by a spirit of acceptance, affirmation and accountability.

Mission Statement - The mission of NPC is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to equip every member to faithfully serve and obey His commands. Our goal is to joyfully and practically live out our calling to “glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” The application of our mission is defined by our Four Pillars: Reverent Worship, Evangelism, Biblical World & Life View, and Reformed Theology.

Announcements

Messages To Go: CDs and DVDs of services, are available in the lobby Welcome Center, immediately following the worship service. They are useful not only for personal growth, but also as an outreach tool for inviting visitors.

For your contributions, please make checks payable to New Presbyterian Church (include any special designations on the memo line). You may also contribute via credit card or check online. www.newpres.org. If you wish for cash contributions to appear on your giving statement, envelopes are available in the Welcome Center.

Spring New Members Class is being held on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. If you would like more information, or would like to join the class, please note your interest on the registration form in the bulletin.

Thursday Night Dinner & Classes - Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. with classes at 6:30 p.m. Please make dinner reservations on the registration form in this bulletin. It is critical that we have an accurate count so that we do not waste food. The cost is $5 per person, $20 max per family.

Communicants Class - Meets on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. during Sunday School. The class is for children ages 12 and above, and will teach the Westminster Shorter Catechism with related material. The class will prepare our covenant children to become members of our congregation as we train them in the doctrines of our faith. The class will meet in a 2nd floor classroom.

Annual Congregational Meeting - Today following the morning worship service. The congregation will be voting on elders, deacons and trustees.

May 5 Concert Lunch: Christ's Ambassadors will be offering lunch tickets following the service, $10.00 per person, $30 family maximum. Reservations need to be made in advance. The menu will be an All-American Lunch with Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, and Corn Fritters from Bud's Chicken in Boca plus Homemade Desserts and Iced Tea.. We encourage you to support these wonderful young people and enjoy a time of great fellowship before the concert!

Meal Ministry Fellowship – All who are active in or would like to join the Meal Ministry of NPC are invited to a time of fellowship on Saturday, May 4, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the home of Suzi Lapere. Brunch will be served. We welcome new members. Come hear how the Lord is using this ministry to bless our church family. For address and directions please RSVP to Bonnie St John at 954.254.5365 by Monday April 29.

Rejoice Yard Sale - Thank you so much for ALL your support at the Rejoice Yard Sale this past Saturday. Thank you to so many volunteers who continually bless our growing school! We currently have over 60 students enrolled and all the yard sale proceeds are a blessing to our programs.

Rejoice School of the Arts

Cancer Support Ministry

The Cancer Support Ministry, has their covered dish dinner on the first Thursday of each month (6:30 p.m.), and is hosted by Betty Strohmeier. Come share an evening with our group of caring survivors, family and friends. For more information call 954.492.5534.

Prime Timers (55 plus)

Next Program: Mark your calendars to attend the Prime Timers luncheon/meeting at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday May 14 at the Ministry Center. Devotions by Jim and Terri Carter. Program by Pete Bigelsen, a 33 year police vet who will share how seniors can better protect themselves. Lunch ($6) reservations needed by May 10.

Vacation Bible School

Colossal Coaster World - Facing Fear, Trusting God. 2 Timothy 1:7, July 15 to 19, 9:00 am to 11:30 a.m. at the NPC South Campus (Covenant). We are looking for volunteers to help with the various duties. Please see the registration form.

Men's Ministry

Fort Lauderdale Gathering - May 2, 7:00 a.m. at New River Grill is located at 701 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 33316. This will be the final breakfast for the year completing a breakfast every month since September 2012. Jim McNaull will lead us in our ongoing study of Bill Perkins’ book, Six Battles Every Man Must Win. He will show how God helped him win battles in his own life and how he strives to be a mighty man of God with his eye on the target – and will tell you how you can too. Cost of the breakfast is $10.00 payable at the door. Reservations are needed for the meal count. You could email Jim McNaull at 954.801.2288 or call or text him at jim@thegathering.org to let him know if you can attend or not. Could you do it now? You will have one final chance to purchase a copy of the book for $10.00 at the breakfast. There are only four books left.

This month’s speaker is our very own Jim McNaull who is presently serving as the Director of The Gathering in Ft. Lauderdale. He started this initiative in the summer of 2011. Jim is a long time friend of the founder of The Gathering, John Tolson, and National President and CEO of The Gathering, Larry Kreider. Jim has spoken at The Gathering in other cities as a luncheon speaker. He has also served as the Spiritual Director for short term mission projects for the Gathering’s mission outpost in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Jim has also served as the Interim Pastor, Head of Staff, of The First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale, 2007-2009. Originally from Columbia, SC, Jim graduated from the University of South Carolina and is a devoted Gamecock fan. He is also a graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, where he served as Associate Chaplain of the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Jim has worked in radio as a talk show host, written columns in newspapers and has been a popular speaker under the title of “The Bagman”, because he uses a bag from which he pulls out items to share with his audiences to illustrate a story or talk that he is giving.

Women's Ministry

Monthly Circles (End this month for the summer) ♦ 1st Monday at 7 p.m. - (Ministry Center)Ruth Circle, Pat

Caccamo, Circle Leader (954.263.2131), Terri Carter, Teacher ♦ 1st Tuesday at 7 p.m. - Hannah Circle, Heidi DeConcini, Circle Leader (561.865.4510), Kirsti Newcombe, Teacher

♦ 2nd Thursday at 10 a.m. - Priscilla Circle - Betty Strohmeier, Circle Leader (954.492.5534), Kirsti Newcombe, Teacher

Summer Bible Study - Beginning Friday, May 3, 9:30 a.m. at the Ministry Center; we will study Tabletalk from May through August. Our time in this material will be likened to a book review. Yet, always in the Light of God’s word. Please sign up on the registration form

Music Ministry

Youth Handbell Choir - (Grades 5-12), Lisa Wilson, Director, rehearses on Thursdays, 4:45 p.m. at the South Campus. Questions? Please call 954.232.5483.

Children's Choirs (grades 3-8) are held on Sundays at 8:45 am in the PBHS band room. New members welcome!

Concert Series Benefactors - To become a benefactor contact Jennifer Bigelsen: flnative50@att.net or 954.205.2533

Christ's Ambassadors (grades 8-12) Sundays, 4:15 p.m. at the NPC South Campus. New members welcome!

Handbell Choir - Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Ministry Center. Prior experience is not necessary but one must be proficient with reading notes and rhythms. Call Richard Rogers at 561.752.1031 (evenings).

Evangelism Explosion

Sunday School EE - Sundays at 9:30 a.m. The class is led by experienced trainers David Mallory and Beverly Chubb. The class taught in a 2nd floor classroom. Spring Semester EE

♦ Monday Morning - 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the Ministry Center. Gladys Israels teaches Level 1 and Betty Francis teaches Level 2.

♦ Thursday Evening at the South Campus. Dinner is served between 5:00 and 6:15 p.m. The class begins at 6:30 p.m. Level 1 (new trainees) and Level 2 (experienced presenters) will be taught over a 13 week period. Classic EE as taught by Dr. D. James Kennedy is being used. The teachers are Jennifer Kennedy Cassidy (Level 1) and Betty Francis (Level 2).

Bright New Wings

A Dramatic Musical about the Disciples

Christ’s AmbAssAdors Youth Choir

John & Lisa Wilson, directorsrichard briggs, stage director

sunday, may 5 at 2 p.m.Admission is free

Pompano beach high school 600 NE 13th Ave. Pompano

Missions

Missions Moment - Richard and Barbara Altork serve as missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators and supported by NPC. For many years they lived in the Philippines; however, due to Richard's health concerns they presently reside in North Carolina completing translations there. They specialize in Filipino & Indonesian language groups. Recently, they participated in the translation of the Lik New Testament, currently in the printing phase. Barbara is traveling to the Philippines to facilitate 5-day Bible Clubs & to attend a publication/archiving workshop. These clubs have drawn as many as 300 children to hear the gospel in the past. Richard also writes a free, daily, email message called "Soul Food" to cheer and inspire. Please pray for the success of the 3 Bible Club programs this month and for their ongoing work of translation.

The Encourager - Self Controlby Rev. William C. Lamkin

We live in an age of impulsiveness. Advertisements bombard us in magazines, the newspaper, and the internet for things we probably do not need. But, the ads make it seem like our life will be woefully incomplete without these products. Additionally, our culture is very impulsive. We want what we want when we want it and we don’t want anyone or anything to get in the way of acquiring what we want.

Years ago, a pastor-friend was concerned about how the young people in that community were being spoiled. Parents were routinely giving in to the temptation to give their children whatever they asked for as soon as they asked for it. It was not uncommon to see young people driving expensive cars, wearing expensive clothes and enjoying expensive entertainment. While there are great blessings in generosity, there is a fine line between generosity and opulence. This pastor began a series of sermons on self-control and his regular theme was simple: “we should practice and teach delayed gratification.” This was a very helpful series. Not only did he teach about delaying (or even denying) the impulse to acquire stuff, he talked about how it is helpful for us to delay the gratification of simply “getting our way” and being impulsive in our relationships – selfishness.

As Spring has brought us the beauty of blooming trees and plants, the Apostle Paul wrote that we should seek to cultivate the beauty of God’s fruit blossoming in our lives, homes and communities.

It is a very natural desire to seek our own interests above those of others. And, this can cause great damage in our relationships; just as spending too much money on stuff can cause damage to our finances. Self-control is not easy to live out, but the fruit of self-control is seen in the quality of our relationships. So, how does this work out?

All of us have been blessed of God with gifts and qualities that are highly beneficial. However, too often we elevate our own desires and gifts over those of others. We are guilty of not listening, ignoring, pushing our agendas ahead of others, and generally being selfish and rude (“love is not rude” I Cor. 13:5).

God is calling us to be self-controlled. The success of our relationships will “fly or die” based on how well we love one another. Our love for one another can be seen in how well we exercise self-control. Paul wrote, “Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4).

As we seek to build up others, let us exercise the love of self-control and see God bring forth a beautiful harvest of fruit in His Body. “The fruit of the Spirit is … self control; against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22 -23)

Today

8:45 a.m. Children's Choir Rehearsal ...... Band Room9:30 a.m. Nursery ......................... Portable Classrooms9:30 a.m. Kindergarten to Middle School K-Junior High ................. Second Floor Rooms “High School Plus” ................ Band Room Adult Sunday School Dr. Jerry Newcombe: Christ & Culture .....Library R. C. Sproul Video Series................. ROTC Rm Evangelism Explosion ......Second Floor Room11:00 a.m. Worship Service .................................... Gym3:45 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal ...... South Campus6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Service .... South Campus

This Week

Monday9:30 a.m. Evangelism Explosion ..............Ministry Cntr7:00 p.m. Women's Circle ....................... Private HomeTuesday6:30 p.m. Session Meeting .......................Ministry Cntr7:00 p.m. Women's Circle ....................... Private HometWednesday5:30 p.m. Bells of Praise Rehearsal ...........Ministry Cntr6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal .......Ministry Cntr7:00 p.m. Youth Group ............................Ministry CntrThursday4:45 p.m. Youth Handbell Choir ............. South Campus5:00 p.m. Dinner (served until 6:15) ...... South Campus6:30 p.m. Classes .................................. South Campus6:30 p.m. Evangelism Explosion ............ South Campus6:30 p.m. Cancer Support Dinner ...............Strohmeier's Friday11:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry ................ Ministry CntrSaturday3:00 p.m. Sanctuary Set-Up ..................................... PBHS

Calendar

4/28 ........ Fred & Susan Majava ............................... 18 years5/7 .......... Peter & Suzanne Dolan ........................... 19 years5/8 .......... Joseph & Pascuale Curtis ........................... 3 years5/9 .......... Glendon & Elizabeth Redway .................. 21 years5/13 ........ Jim & Susan Berry ................................... 46 years5/14 ........ Bob & Margy Gage ................................... 47 years5/22 ........ Frank & Denise Israels ............................. 26 years5/22 ........ Robert Swanson & Rose Schmidt ............ 37 years

Upcoming Anniversaries

Sunday Morning Attendance ........................................... 391Sunday Evening Attendance .............................................. 87

Giving for 4/15/13 thru 4/21/13• General Fund............................................... $18,347.00• Mission Fund .................................................... $100.00• Building Fund .................................................. $100.00• Other Designated Giving .................................... $20.00

2011-2013 Designated Building Fund .............. $265,167.92Building Fund.................................................... $732,200.00

Last Week

4/29 .................................................................... Alice J. Avery4/29 ................................................................. Elsie Zuidema4/30 ........................................................... Christy C. Carlson 5/1 ......................................................................Sarah Carter5/2 ..........................................Rob E. Long, George G. Racey5/3 ....................Bill J. Bratter, Mike Chevian, Jean F. Newton5/4 ........................................................................ Jordan Ofri5/5 .................................................................Wanda L. Lowes5/6 ........................................................... Charlie H. Johnson5/7 .............. Amy M. Cline, Brittney Deoliveira, Joe Peterson5/8 ......................................... Rose M. Schmidt, Pat A. White5/9 ....................................... Betty W. Burns, Joseph D. Curtis5/10 ..................................................................Nikki Wilcock5/11 ............................. Will S. Hudson, Veronica Mienheartt5/12 ...... Greg D. Beaty, Bunny L. Campbell, Sharon A. Merkle

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Elders Cal Longacre, Clerk .................................... clongacre@newpres.orgJoby Balint ........................................................ jbalint@newpres.orgPeter Bigelsen...............................................pbigelsen@newpres.orgChris Brown ....................................................cbrown@newpres.orgRobert Gage .......................................................bgage@newpres.orgMario Sales ................................................msales@newpres.orgVincent Sthair .................................................. vsthair@newpres.orgJacques Slocumb .................................... jslocumb@newpres.orgErnie Wetzler............................................ewetzler@newpres.org

DeaconsDarrell DeYoung, Chair ............................. ddeyoung@newpres.orgJohn Blandin .................................................jblandin@newpres.orgRudy Castillo .................................................. rcastillo@newpres.orgAlan Clark .........................................................aclark@newpres.orgDavid Mallory ........................................dmallory@newpres.orgRay Mallory ............................................................954.563.5428Bill Nicholson ........................................... bnicholson@newpres.orgCliff Owens .......................................................cowens@newpres.orgRonald Pierce................................................... rpierce@newpres.orgArnold Silva ........................................................asilva@newpres.org

MissionsJamal & Kim Alimanov .............................................. Heart to Heart, EE, UzbekistanAlliance Defending FreedomRichard & Barbara Altork .............................................. Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsDr. John Barber .........................................................Equipping Pastors InternationalDena Boswell ............................................................ Kids’ Evangelism Explosion, USAJane Brinkerhoff......................................................................................Nagoya, JapanChristian Anti-Defamation CommissionCreation Studies InstituteGuillermo De Giovanna ...................................Evangelism Explosion South AmericaEvangelism Explosion InternationalFriends for the Disabled ...........................................................................Latin AmericaHope Pregnancy CenterCraig & Heather Gahagen .......................................................... Amazon region, PeruNew Geneva Theological SeminaryTom & Carol Hudson ...........................................Presbyterian Mission InternationalSatoshi & Cally Kawachi .....................................................................Quebec, CanadaAlexandr & Veronica Knyazkov ...................................Heart to Heart EE, KazakhstanMarc & Aline Mailloux .........................................................Haitians of South FloridaBadamdorj J. Mongol ........................................Evangelism Explosion Dir., MongoliaPCA Mission to North AmericaRev. & Mrs. Dolphy Oliver ..................................................................................EE IndiaKeith & Ruth Powlison .............................................................................................PeruReformation Hope ................................................................................................... HaitiReformed Theological SeminaryDr. Nickolay Revtov ............................................. Evangelism Explosion Dir., EurasiaDale & Anita Rozell ........................................................................ Glasses for MissionsDick & Bonnie St. John .......................................................Evangelism Explosion USADr. D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship .................Washington, D.C.Undisclosed Missionaries .................................................................................... Eurasia

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