“Letting Grace Abound”

June 21, 2020

Christ Presbyterian Church
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 Welcome to Sunday Worship
Father’s Day
3rd Sunday after Pentecost, June 21, 2020 10:00 am
Welcome and Announcements
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
Opening Prayer
Out of deep need, we enter your holy temple, O Lord, seeking your
presence and your guidance. As Jesus charged his waiting disciples,
deliver now your charge to us. And lead us, as he led them, into the
fields white unto harvest, that we may become faithful laborers in your
vineyard. AMEN.
Call to Worship
One: The Lord bore you on eagles' wings to enter into a covenant
with you. Now therefore, if you will obey the Lord and keep
the covenant, you shall be the Lord's own possession
among all peoples.
All: We recognize the Lord's voice and keep His covenant.
One: The Lord bore you on eagles' wings to establish a colony of
heaven on earth. Now therefore, if you will obey the Lord
and keep the covenant, you shall be the Lord's
ambassadors to all peoples.
All: We recognize the Lord's voice and keep His covenant.
All that the Lord has spoken of we will do.
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Hymn
How Great Thou Art
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed; (Refrain)
Refrain
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountains grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze; (Refrain)

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,

Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin; (Refrain)

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation

And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art! (Refrain)
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Litany
One: O God of Peter and Andrew, Mary and Martha, you
change simple people into powerful disciples.
All: The reign of God is at hand. Let us proclaim the good
news in word and deed.
One: O God of St. Francis, you teach us to minister to the poor
by taking your place at their side.
All: The reign of God is at hand. Let us proclaim the good
news in word and deed.
One: O God of John Knox, you turn fields into pulpits and
streets into sanctuaries.
All: The reign of God is at hand. Let us proclaim the good
news in word and deed.
One: O God of Mother Teresa, instead of waiting for them to
come to you, you take your hospice to the sick.
All: The reign of God is at hand. Let us proclaim the good
news in word and deed.
One: O God of nameless ones who would become your
disciples if we would but lead them in the way of the Lord,
help us no longer to obstruct their path.
All: The reign of God is at hand. Let us proclaim the good
news in word and deed. Amen.

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 PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Prayer of Illumination
Reading from the New Testament
Romans 6:1-11
…Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2 By no
means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3 Do you not know
that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized
into his death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism
into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory
of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have
been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with
him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self was crucified
with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no
longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For whoever has died is freed from sin. 8 But
if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.
9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again;
death no longer has dominion over him. 10 The death he died, he died
to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 So you also
must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Rom. 5:1-8). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
One: This is the Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Special Music Radeck
Come Unto Me
Solo - Susan Taylor

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Reading from the Gospel
Mathew 10:24-39
24 “A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master;
25 it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like
the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how
much more will they malign those of his household! 26 “So have no fear
of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing
secret that will not become known. 27 What I say to you in the dark, tell
in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.
28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear
him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows
sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from
your Father. 30 And even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31 So
do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
32 “Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will
acknowledge before my Father in heaven; 33 but whoever denies me
before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven. 34 “Do not
think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to
bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his
father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against
her mother-in-law; 36 and one’s foes will be members of one’s own
household. 37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not
worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not
worthy of me; 38 and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me
is not worthy of me. 39 Those who find their life will lose it, and those
who lose their life for my sake will find it. The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989).
(Mt 10:24-39). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!
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Sermon Rev. John Scott
“Letting Grace Abound”
Sermon Outline:
1. Continuing in our old ways despite the call to new life:
a. Sin for sin’s sake
b. Baptizing by numbers vs the call to be united in Christ
c. Who is the master of the House?
i. Christ or Beelzebub?
d. Death and Resurrection promised a new path:
i. United in his death – united in a resurrection like his
ii. Whoever has died is freed from sin
iii. Death to sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus
2. Fear not – For I am with you:
a. Do not fear those who can kill the body but not the soul
b. Jesus words –
i. Set families against one another
ii. Whoever loves family more than me is not worthy
iii. Those who find their life will lose it – those who lose
their life for my sake will find it
3. The call to grace filled living:
a. Value and worth
b. Take up your cross and follow me
i. Who is it that we follow?
ii. What is our intent?
iii. Why do we do what we do?
iv. Where is grace free to flow from us without limits?
4. Letting Grace Abound

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 My Sermon Notes:

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

Affirmation of Faith Psalm 69
O LORD, your steadfast love is good; according to your
abundant grace, turn to us your people. Do not hide your
face from your servants, for we are in distress—make
haste to answer. Draw near to us, redeem us, set us free
from our own selves that we would seek to serve you
alone. Our prayer is in you, O LORD. At an acceptable
time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love,
answer your people and draw us to you. Amen.

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Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer

GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD

Hymn
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.
Benediction
Postlude
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

2020 Harry W. and Isabel F. Webber Endowment Scholarship

Scholarship guidelines and application is still available for members of
Christ Presbyterian Church. You can find it on the church website at:
https://www.largocpc.org/webber.scholarship.guidelinesandapplication
Completed applications must be returned to the church office at Webber
Memorial Scholarship Committee, Christ Presbyterian Church, 3115 Dryer
Avenue, Largo, FL 33770 by the extended deadline date June 28, 2020.
Cloth Face Masks
Volunteers have been busy making non-medical grade cloth type face
coverings at church. To request a face covering please contact the church
office at 727-584-8695 and leave us a message.
Pastor’s Weekly Bible Study
The Pastor is hosting a weekly Bible study every Wednesday at 4PM. You
can connect through Facebook Live @christpc.
Prayer Requests
Prayer requests can be made through your deacon, left on the church line
at 727-584-4685, or emailed to directly to Pastor John at sr-
pastor@tampabay.rr.com.
Weekly Prayer Conference Call
We have an open prayer Conference each Wednesday at 12 pm. Pastor
John will host the call. To participate in the conference please call our
dedicated line at 351-888-7756. This is considered a toll call.

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Wednesday Boxed Dinners - Continue Through Summer
We have extended providing boxed dinners for pick-up or by delivery
for those who could benefit from a free hot meal every Wednesday
evening through the summer. If you are interested in receiving a meal,
please contact Chef June Sanchez at 727-409-4199. We have
volunteers available to deliver so you do not need to leave your home.
Delivery area is limited.
CPC Outreach to Neighborhood
CPC is working to address hunger issues existing in our community by
making and distributing meals weekly. The brown bag meals include a
sandwich, chips, fruit, and drink. We distribute on Tuesdays from 5pm
to 6pm in front of the church outside. We gather at 3pm in Don Airey
Hall following Covid-19 precautions to prepare the meals. If you can
help volunteer or make a donation to help, it would greatly be
appreciated. For more information please contact Carol Morrison at
727-599-1764. Thank you.

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Stewardship Update
Your CPC leadership thanks you for your continued support through
your financial gifts for the ministries of the church. Currently we are
collecting gifts at about 80% of what we need to continue to meet our
financial obligations. If you have been making gifts in support the
ministries here at Christ Presbyterian Church, we thank you for your
generous heart. If you have not given recently, we encourage you to
consider doing so. Three ways to give from home:
1. Online at www.largocpc.org
2. Through GIVEplus App on Apple or Android devices
3. Mail a gift directly to the church
Each of these options allows us to continue to meet the needs of the
ministries that Christ has called us to do as His church in this
community and in the world.

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Phone: 727-584-8695 • Fax: 727-585-1079 • 3115 Dryer Ave, Largo FL 33770
www.LargoCPC.org • email: CPCOffice@tampabay.rr.com
Office Hours: Due to Covid-19 restrictions office is currently only open by appointment.

Pastor & Teaching Elder Rev. John A. Scott, Jr. email: Sr-Pastor@tampabay.rr.com
Director of Music Steven Radeck email: StevenRadeck@gmail.com
Custodian June Sanchez email: JuBug616@aol.com
Youth Coordinator Sean Myers email: Seanmyers24@gmail.com
All songs used by permission CCLI #863215 and streaming CPSL 139714, Expiration date 7/31/2020

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