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A N HATTA N
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for
comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a
Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and
thirst after righteousness; and to all who will come, this church opens wide her
doors and offers welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Lord’s Day, July 31st 2022Welcome
We are so excited you can be here today to join in worshipping the God
of the universe with Manhattan Presbyterian Church. We love God and are
thrilled to see God build this local church body for the furthering of His
Kingdom in Manhattan, Kansas. We know visiting a church can lead to
a lot of questions and we’d love to help you find answers so please ask.
Our website ManhattanPres.com also has a lot of information about our
beliefs and values, check it out for more information about Manhattan Pres.
Again, we’re really glad you’re here.
Nursery
It’s downstairs for kids 3 and under!
Coffee and tea
Grab a drink from the bar and feel free to bring it to your seat!
Restrooms
Restrooms are located downstairs. There is a handicapped accessible
restroom in the hall next to the foyer.
Balcony
If you need to go up to social distance properly please do.
Bibles
Bibles are available on the Welcome Table for you to use or keep.
Prayer
The elders take seriously their call to pray for you and are honored to
pray with and for you.
Email prayer requests to prayer@manhattanpres.com
Visitor Cards/Information
Pick up a visitor card at the Welcome Table and place it
in the offering plate later in the service or scan this code.
We also have a packet on the Welcome Table that’s
full of info about who we are and what we believe.
Please grab one!
1SERVING
Serving
Serving Today (July 31st, 2022)
Musicians:
Piano: Nicola Cyr
Drum: Ethan Shanahan
Singers: Lucy Dunning and Tricia Dunning
Sound: Caleb Kothmann
Nursery: Kate and Joshua Washechek
Worship Training: Emily Thiesen and Kathleen McAlister
Greeter: Bill and Christy Boyce
Snacks: Kate Washechek
Coffee: Kothmanns
Lord’s Supper Set up: Peggy Kothmann
Bread Baker: Dunning
Announcements: Shawn Brandmahl
Set-up: Caleb Kothmann (opener) and Peggy
Serving Next Week (August 7th, 2022)
Musicians:
Piano: Nicola Cyr
Singers: Emily Thiesen and Christine Durrett
Sound: Caleb Kothmann
Nursery: Ashlyn and Taylor Bugbee
Worship Training: Jillian Shaw and Helen Durrett
Greeter: Jeremy and Bailey Fritz
Snacks: Amy Shanahan
Coffee: Ashlyn and Taylor Bugbee
Lord’s Supper Set up: Lucas Renz
Bread Baker: Jenna Breshears
Announcements: Lucy Dunning
Set-up: Caleb Kothmann (opener) and Lucas Renz
How to Help Serve
If you are interested or willing to serve in any way please let us know.
We always need more hands to make light work.
Music (instruments/singing) & Sound: Tim Durrett, timothy_durrett@yahoo.com
Greeting & Set up/Clean up: Ashlyn Bugbee, 316-516-2150
Nursery & Anything Else: Brian, brian@manhattanpres.com, 785-341-4069
2LIFE IN MANHATTAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Weekly Events
Men’s Bible Study: Acts
Wednesdays at 6:30p
This week: Graham Rose’s home (908 Brierwood Dr.)
We are opening and studying Acts together.
Guys of all ages invited to join us anytime.
This summer we will meet every Wednesday in people’s homes or porches.
Please let us know if you are available to host one week!
Women’s Summer Bible Study: Jonah
Thursdays through August 4
5:30-7p at BlueStem Bistro (5:30-6 is fellowship, study is from 6-7)
We will meet weekly over the summer working though
“Jonah: Grace for Sinners and Saints” by Iain M. Duguid (available
on Amazon- scan code) All ages invited.
Coffee & Theology
2nd Saturday of every month from 8:00 to 9:15am
Next meeting: August 13th
BlueStem Bistro in Aggieville
Men & Women, Adults, College and High Schoolers invited
We will share an article in the MPC Weekly email the Wednesday beforehand
which will serve as a conversation starter (not always the view of our Elders), an
idea to learn to engage with from a Biblical perspective as we discuss together.
3LIFE IN MANHATTAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Why A Rooster?
The symbol for Manhattan Presbyterian Church is a rooster grasping
onto the cross.
Simply put, it is picture of God’s grace to sinners. It is an image of
Peter’s failure and Jesus Christ’s triumph.
Peter’s denial of Christ and the rooster crowing is recorded in all four
gospels (Matthew 26:30-35 & 26:69-75). This event made Peter a
broken man, a man who repents and experiences grace. In the Gospel
of John, Jesus is risen and shows up on the shoreline while Peter and
the others are fishing. When Peter sees Jesus, he dives in to swim to
Jesus excitedly. Think how much guilt Peter must have felt after the
rooster crowed. We so often want to run away from God in these
moments, but we see Peter do what the Gospel calls sinners to do:
run to Jesus, not from Him.
He follows Jesus, moment by moment dependent upon the Gospel.
Peter does so by grasping onto the cross of Jesus Christ every step
of the way. That’s a picture of the redeemed, the people of God, the
Bride of Christ, the Church. Sinners clinging to cross of our Savior.
Historically many Protestant churches in Europe placed a rooster
atop their steeples to distinguish them from Catholic Churches. The
rooster has been a Christian symbol since God used it to show the
weakness of man with Peter and the triumph of Christ in the
resurrection. There is hope in the Gospel for sinners everywhere
including you.
4GOD CALLS US
Reflection
"Give Him no rest, give yourself no rest. Keep on. Bombard
God. Bombard heaven until the answers come."
- D. M. Lloyd-Jones
"We live in a noisy world. We are yelled at, promoted, called.
Everyone has an urgent message for us. We are surrounded
with noise: telephone, radio, television, stereo. Messages are
amplified deafeningly. The world is a mob in which everyone is
talking at once and no one is willing to listen. But God listens."
- Eugene Peterson
"[Prayer] is, in essence, rebellion--rebellion against the world in
its fallenness, the absolute and undying refusal to accept as
normal what is pervasively abnormal."
- David Wells
Standing
Call to Worship
God invites us Psalm 95
to worship Him,
we respond to
His invitation.
Pastor: Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
People: Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol
him with music and song!
5HYMN OF ADORATION
Standing
Abide With Me
Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.
John 15:4
When other helpers fail and comforts flee, “Abide in me,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me. and I in you. As
the branch
cannot bear
Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; fruit by itself,
unless it abides
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; in the vine,
change and decay in all around I see; neither can
you, unless you
O thou who changest not, abide with me. abide in me.”
I need thy presence every passing hour.
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like thyself my guide and strength can be? “eventide”
means end of
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
the day.
I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless,
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
Words: Henry Lyte
Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes. 1847
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Trinity Hymnal
Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
6GOD CLEANSES US
Standing Prayer of Adoration
Pastor Brian
Hough This is a prayer of praise and adoration for who God is. This
prayer focuses on the glory and honor of our great and mighty
God, but also asks God to help us worship Him.
Each week
after the
Lord’s Prayer
Prayer of
Adoration with Our Father which art in heaven,
one voice we
pray the Lord’s Hallowed be Thy name.
Prayer. 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.
7AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Affirmation of Faith Standing
Heidelberg Catechism Question 54
Pastor: What do you believe concerning the holy catholic Catechism is a
Christian church? strange word.
It’s basic
People: I believe that the Son of God, meaning is “to
out of the whole human race, teach orally.”
They are written
from the beginning of the world to its end, as a series of
questions and
gathers, defends, and preserves for himself,
answers
by his Spirit and Word, in the unity of the true faith, designed to
teach the
a church chosen to everlasting life. people of God a
And I believe that I am and forever shall remain summary of
what the
a living member of it. Scriptures
teach, also
called doctrine.
The Heidelberg
Catechism was
written 1563,
there are 129
Questions and
Answers.
Gloria Patri Gloria Patri is a
brief historical
praise to God
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy which clearly
Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, sets forth
Trinitarian
world without end. Amen, amen understanding
8CONFESSION OF SIN
Sitting
We Confess Our Sin
Because sin is
so pervasive in Almighty God, your mercy is higher than the heavens,
both our wider than our wanderings,
corporate and
individual lives, deeper than our sin.
Christians are Forgive our shallow attitude toward life,
called to come
before our our callousness toward suffering,
holy God with our envy of others,
honesty and
transparency, our neglect of your wise Word.
confessing our Change us by the power of the Holy Spirit,
brokenness
and asking for that we may desire what is godly,
both
love what you love,
forgiveness
and healing and do what you command,
through Jesus
Christ. through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
See 1 John 1:9
for more on
confession.
The Words of
Assurance
declare the Silent Confession of Sin
good news
that all those
who hope in
Jesus alone to
make them
right with God
are forgiven, Words of Assurance
not based on
their own Colossians 1:13–14
merits, but
based on “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and
God’s promise transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we
of salvation in
Christ. have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
9PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS
Standing
Psalm 130 (From The Depths of Woe)
From the depths of woe I raise to Thee The voice of lamentation;
Lord, turn a gracious ear to me And hear my supplication;
Psalm 130:1
If Thou iniquities dost mark, Our secret sins and misdeeds dark, “Out of the
Men: O who shall stand before Thee? depths I cry to
Women (echo): O who shall stand before Thee? (2x) you, O LORD!”
To wash away the crimson stain, Grace, grace alone availeth;
Our works, alas! Are all in vain; In much the best life faileth; Psalm 130:5
No man can glory in Thy sight, All must alike confess Thy might, “I wait for the
LORD, my soul
Men: And live alone by mercy waits, and in
Women (echo): And live alone by mercy (2x) his word I
hope”
Therefore my trust is in the Lord, And not in mine own merit;
On Him my soul shall rest, His word Upholds my fainting spirit;
His promised mercy is my fort, My comfort & my sweet support;
Men: I wait for it with patience
Women (echo): I wait for it with patience (2x)
Words: Martin
What though I wait the live-long night, And til the dawn appeareth, Luther, 1523.
My heart still trusteth in His might; It doubteth not nor feareth; Music by
Christopher Miner,
Do thus, O ye of Israels seed, Ye of the Spirit born indeed; 1997
Men: And wait til God appeareth
Women (echo): And wait til God appeareth (2x)
Though great our sins and sore our woes, His grace much more
aboundeth;
His helping love no limit knows, Our upmost need it soundeth.
Our Shepherd good and true is He, Who will at last His Israel free
Men: From all their sin and sorrow
Women: From all their sin and sorrow (2x)
10PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP
Standing Passing of the Peace
Members of the Pastor: Because of the love of God the Father, in Christ, by
congregation
greet one
the power of the Spirit, we are forgiven!
another with a
sign of People: Thanks be to God!
friendship such
as, “The peace Pastor: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
of Christ with
you” and the People: And also with you!
response, “And
also with you.”
1 John 4
Sitting
Pastoral Prayer
The Pastoral Elder Travis Shanahan
Prayer is a
prayer offered
by an elder
during the
service of
worship for,
and on behalf
of, the
congregation.
Dismissal for Children’s Worship Training
Children nursery to age 6 are invited to join us for prayer and
then a time of teaching downstairs during the sermon. They
will rejoin us before the Lord’s Supper.
11WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
Sitting
We Give Generously
We include
The offering is a way for Christians to support the church’s giving in the
mission and ministry. Christians give back to God a portion of service
because we
all the resources which God has given. We give as an act of view it as a
faith and gratitude in response to God’s grace to us. means of
participating
in worship.
If you are
guest today
please feel no
obligation to
Words for Reflection give.
Lord we give you today what is already yours.
You provide so much for us,
blessings pressed down,
shaken together,
running over.
Thank you for giving us the ability to give,
and cheerful hearts to do it.
Amen.
Online Giving Option
We learn in the Scriptures that giving is an act of worship to God. That is
why we include an offering in the liturgy each week. We also know that in
an era when we don’t use checks or cash very often, remembering to
bring it to church with you can be difficult. In order to assist your desire
to faithfully support Manhattan Pres the Elders have set up an online
giving option. You can give via check or card; one time or a reoccurring
gift. As always, all gifts are tax deductible under our 501(c)(3) status.
To give online, scan the circle or go to
manhattanpres.churchcenter.com
We will always have time of offering
in the worship service as well
12PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD
We preach
from the Good & Angry: Psalm 4
English RUF Campus Pastor Jon Dunning
Standard
Version. Bibles Isaiah 40:8
are available to “The grass withers, the flower fades,
use and keep
on the but the word of our God will stand forever.”
Welcome Table.
As the Bible is
the primary
means by
which God
speaks to and
edifies His
people, we
read and listen
to the
Scriptures
together in
worship. In
ancient Israel
and the early
church,
services of
worship were
organized for
the public
reading of
Scripture - a
practice vital to
building up the
community of
faith.
A sermon is not
just a teaching
for living; it is
mainly a time
when Christ
encounters His
people through
His Word.
13HYMN OF RESPONSE
Standing
Jesus I Come
Out of my bondage, sorrow and night,
Jesus, I come; Jesus I come.
Psalm 130:1
Into Thy freedom, gladness and light, “Out of the
Jesus, I come to Thee. depths I cry to
you, O Lord!”
Out of my sickness into Thy health,
Out of my wanting and into Thy wealth,
Out of my sin and into Thyself, Jesus, I come to Thee. Psalm - Song of
Praise.
Out of my shameful failure and loss,
Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come. Raptures -
Feelings of
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross, intense joy.
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of earths sorrows into Thy balm,
Out of life’s storms and into Thy calm,
Out of distress into jubilant psalm, Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come.
Into Thy blessed will to abide,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,
Out of despair into raptures above,
Upward forever on wings like a dove, Jesus, I come to Thee.
Words: William True
Sleeper, 1887
Out of the fear and dread of the tomb, Music: Greg
Thompson, 2000
Jesus, I come; Jesus, I come.
Into the joy and light of Thy home, ccl# 11250329
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,
Ever Thy glorious face to behold, Jesus, I come to Thee.
14GOD COMMUNES WITH US
The Lord’s Supper
Communion is a sign and seal for those who believe in Jesus Christ alone for the
forgiveness of sin. It's not for good people. It's for you if you believe and embrace
that you are worse and more messed up than you ever dare to admit; and yet you
are more loved and accepted by our Savior than you had ever dared to hope -
this is because of the life, the death and the resurrection of Jesus for you.
You will be invited to come forward. We serve wine, but also offer grape juice
(cups on the outside ring) for those who prefer for reasons of personal
conviction. We offer a gluten free bread option for communion for those whose
diets necessitate it. Please let us know in advance if you need this option and we
can accommodate you.
Children are welcome to come with their parents. Each child should talk with the
elders about his or her belief in Christ before taking the Lord's Supper. Please
contact us to do that at a future date.
If you are not taking the Lord's Supper with us today, we don't want this to be an
awkward time. You can come forward and an elder will pray with you or you may
stay seated and pray one of the prayers provided on the next page. We're glad
you're here today.
Words of Institution
Pastor: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
People: Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Pastor: Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed for us.
People: Therefore, let us keep the feast.
Pastor: The gifts of God are for the people of God. Come eat and drink with
thanksgiving.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
15GOD COMMUNES WITH US
The prayers below are provided as guides for your
silent, individual prayer during the Lord’s Supper
PRAYER FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH
Lord Jesus, you claim to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Grant that I
might be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for
doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open me
to the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is
coherent and convincing, and that leads to the life you promise. Amen.
PRAYER OF FAITH
Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared
admit, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope.
I thank you for paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserved in order
to offer me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have been raised from
the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Amen.
PRAYER OF COMMITMENT
Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you in a life of committed
discipleship in your church. Grant that I may take the necessary steps to be
one with your people, and live in the fullness of your Spirit. Amen.
PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS
I do not presume to come to this your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in my
own goodness, but only in your righteousness credited to me. I am not
worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the
same Lord whose manner is always to show mercy. Grant me, therefore, O
Lord, the grace to commune now with Christ by faith, that I may evermore
live in him and he in me. Amen.
16GOD SENDS US
I Asked The Lord
Standing
I asked the Lord that I might grow
In faith and love and ev’ry grace,
Might more of His salvation know,
Hebrews 12:10 And seek more earnestly His face.
“For they
disciplined us
for a short time ‘Twas He who taught me thus to pray,
as it seemed
best to them,
And He, I trust, has answered prayer,
but he But it has been in such a way
disciplines us As almost drove me to despair.
for our good,
that we may
share his I hoped that in some favored hour
holiness.” At once He’d answer my request
And, by His love’s constraining pow’r,
Subdue my sins and give me rest.
Hebrews 12:6
“For the Lord
disciplines the Instead of this, He made me feel
one he loves, The hidden evils of my heart
and chastises
every son whom
And let the angry pow’rs of hell
he receives.” Assault my soul in ev’ry part.
Yea, more with His own hand He seemed
Intent to aggravate my woe,
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
Humbled my heart and laid me low.
Words & Music: “Lord, why is this,” I trembling cried;
John Newton “Wilt Thou pursue Thy worm to death?”
“’Tis in this way,” the Lord replied,
“I answer prayer for grace and faith.”
“These inward trials I employ
From self and pride to set thee free
And break thy schemes of earthly joy
That thou may’st find thy all in Me.”
17GOD SENDS US
Benediction is
Benediction parting words.
Either a quote
Pastor: For from him and through him and to him are all from Scripture
things. To him be glory forever! or informed by
the Scriptures
People: Amen! to encourage
Pastor: May the blessing of our Triune God – the people of
God as they
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – rest upon you. leave.
People: Thanks be to God! Amen.
Doxology Doxology is a
hymn
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; containing an
praise Him all creatures here below; ascription of
praise to God.
praise Him above ye heavenly host;
Thomas Ken, 1709
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Service of Covenant Renewal concludes
Go Love Your God
Go Love Your Neighbor
18LOVE GOD | LOVE NEIGHBOR
Manhattan Presbyterian Church
410 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, Kansas 66502
Worship every Sunday at 10am
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