PROVIDENCE CHURCH
January 31, 2021

Welcome

Passing of the Peace: Though we are separated by distance our hearts are one in Christ. The peace of Christ be with you! And also with you!

Moment for Mission Kristi Brown (MAPS)

Call to worship: Psalm 103:1-5
Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
People: 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
Leader: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,
People: 4Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
All: 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Songs of Praise All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (Edward Perronet, 1779; tune Oliver Holden, 1793)
All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all;
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all.

Ye seed of Israel’s chosen race, ye ransomed of the fall,
Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all;
Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all.

Let every kindred, every tribe, on this terrestrial ball
To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all;
To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all.

O that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall;
We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all;
We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all.

I Believe in Jesus (Marc Nelson, 1987 CCLI #61282)
I believe in Jesus, I believe He is the Son of God.
I believe He died and rose again, I believe He paid for us all.
And I believe that He’s here now, standing in our midst,
here with the power to heal now, and the grace to forgive.

I believe in Jesus, I believe He is the Son of God.
I believe He died and rose again, I believe He paid for us all.
And I believe that He’s here now, standing in our midst,
here with the power to heal now, and the grace to forgive.

I believe in You, Lord, I believe You are the Son of God
I believe You died and rose again, I believe You paid for us all.
And I believe that You’re here now, standing in our midst,
here with the power to heal now, and the grace to forgive,
here with the power to heal now, and the grace to forgive.

Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God (Keith Getty, Stuart Townend CCLI #4779872)
Holy Spirit, living breath of God, breathe new life into my willing soul.
Breathe the presence of the Risen Lord to renew my heart and make me whole.
Cause your word to come alive in me;
Give me faith for what I cannot see,
Give me passion for your purity,
Holy Spirit, breathe new life in me.

Holy Spirit, come abide within, may your joy be seen in all I do;
Love enough to cover every sin, in each thought and deed and attitude.
Kindness to the greatest and the least,
Gentleness that sows the path of peace,
Turn my striving into works of grace,
Breath of God, show Christ in all I do.

Holy Spirit, from Creation’s birth, giving life to all that God has made,
Show your power once again on earth, cause your Church to hunger for your ways.
Let the fragrance of our prayers arise,
Lead us on the road to sacrifice,
That in unity the face of Christ
will be clear for all the world to see.

Confession/Assurance

Respond in Praise
One Thing I Ask (Andy Park CCLI #213353)
One thing I ask, one thing I seek:
that I may dwell in Your house, O Lord,
all of my days, all of my life—
that I may see You Lord.

Hear me O Lord, hear me when I cry;
Lord, do not hide Your face from me.
You have been my strength, You have been my shield,
and You will lift me up.

One thing I ask, one thing I seek:
that I may dwell in Your house, O Lord,
all of my days, all of my life—
that I may see You Lord.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12
The Sermon on the Mount
5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

The Beatitudes
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

”This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!

Sermon: Blessed in Christ

Hymn of Dedication:
I Will Trust in You (Renee Allsbrook)
You are the Potter who formed me, I rest in your hands;
You’re the Shepherd who leads me, my pathway is planned.
You’re the God of all hope who dispels every fear;
I’m safe in your everlasting arms.

Chorus:
When I am afraid, I will trust in you,
I will quiet down my heart, knowing all your words are true.
You draw near each time I cry out your name;
Help my heart to trust in you,
Teach my heart to trust in you.

You are the One who redeemed me, with life in your hands;
In your robes, here I spotless and radiant stand.
Though all others forsake me, your courage is mine;
You’ve overcome the darkness with your light! (Chorus)

You are the Whisper of wisdom and peace deep within;
As I listen, you give me a distaste for sin.
You’re my constant companion, I’m never alone;
Wash over me and fill my soul with you. (Chorus)

Lord’s Prayer:
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. Amen

Hymn of Thanksgiving:
Fairest Lord Jesus (Muster Gesangbuch, 1677; tune Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842)
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor,
thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown.

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
And all the twinkling, starry host:
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels heav’n can boast.

Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine.

Benediction

Moment for Mission-Today we welcome Kristi Brown director of MAPS (Mountain Area Pregnancy Services – a 40 yr old ministry) to share with us about the ministry. Kristi will be available to talk with any who would like after the service. In the foyer, there are additional materials, as well as a sign up sheet for further information and opportunities to serve on a local Haywood county MAPS steering board located in the Foyer.

KNOW
Welcome to Providence Church! We are glad that you are here, joining us in person or via Zoom! We invite you to stop by our Welcome Center where you can receive more information about our church.
Children of all ages are invited to participate in the entire service of worship. We will have
childcare for children up to 6 years of age, upstairs in our new room.
Tithes and Gifts: An offering plate is not passed during the service. Plates for your tithes and
offerings are located at the back of the sanctuary. If you are joining us via Zoom, your tithes and gifts can be mailed to P.O. Box 65, Clyde. We thank you for your prayerful financial support for
our church.
Staff Appreciation Thank you: We the staff would like to thank all of you for the many kind expressions of appreciation for our service. It really touched our hearts in many ways and we are so blessed to serve the Lord in this place. Thank you, Edward, Barb, Renee, Linda

GROW
Would you like to grow in the joy and work of prayer? Join our women on Tuesday mornings at 10:15 or our men on Thursday mornings. These seasons of weekly prayer are rich in fellowship and in prayers. Want to know more about Women’s Prayer? Contact Linda Roberts. Would you like to join our ZOOM prayer times at 7:30 am Thursday’s call Sam Mitchell and he will send you the link to the meeting.

Are you longing to grow in your connection with God through Scripture reading? Pastor Edward recommends Bible In One Year (by Alpha International), a 20 minute reading of Scripture and commentary written by Nicky Gumble leader of Alpha (an international evangelism ministry). Just look it up under your apps on your phone/computer.

GO
Open Door Soup Kitchen: This is an ongoing commitment of Providence Church to the least, the last, the lost and the lonely of our community. While Open Door is no longer able to serve meals, we are still volunteering to cook the meals on the first Friday of each month. If you can serve in this way, please let Phil and Pat know at 828- 476-5130. Thanks for your faithfulness. Please join us this Friday February 5th to bless and be blessed.

Prayer Requests: Healing: Wally, Eleonore, Sarah, Barb, Bob’s parents (recovering in rehab); Robbie Hargrove; Chuck & Carole Torpy; Glenn & Laura Glad; Thom Morgan’s mother; Caroline (Bev’s Mom); Sarah’s brother in law Dan – cancer; Lisa Rhodarmer’s brother Michael – cancer, Taylor Cook – (recovering from COVID)