January 6, 2019 - Zion Church
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Transformed By Grace
Poured Out For Others
January 6, 2019
"I grasped the truth that the righteousness of God is that righteousness whereby,
through grace and sheer mercy, he justifies us by faith. Thereupon I felt myself to
be reborn and to have gone through open doors into paradise."
-Martin Luther (on his study of Romans)
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Welcome Visitors
Please take a Zion coffee mug from the welcome table in the foyer!
Morning Worship service times are at 8:30 and 11:00.
Sunday School classes and adult Fellowships for all ages meet at 9:45.
Rest Rooms are in the front hall.
Hearing Assistance devices are available on the table in the foyer.
"Busy Bags" for young children are hanging on racks at the back of the worship
hall.
Infant and Toddler nursery are available in the lower level; down the stairs at
the north end of the foyer.
Children’s Church: In the 11:00 service, there is a Children’s Church option for
kids ages 3, 4, and 5. Children may be dismissed at the beginning of the
sermon and return during the final hymn.
Committed to God's Truth
We believe in a holy God who exists eternally in three persons – the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit. We believe the Bible is the written word of God, and we
hold to it as our authority in all matters of faith and life.
We believe all people are sinners, justly deserving God’s displeasure, and
incapable of saving themselves.
We believe that Jesus Christ – God the Son who became man – lived a sinless
life, died on the cross and rose again to accomplish our salvation. We receive
this gracious gift through faith alone.
We believe the Holy Spirit gives Christians the daily strength and wisdom they
need to walk according to His will and grow in holiness.
We believe that Jesus Christ will return to judge all mankind and to receive His
people unto Himself.
Copies of The Westminster Confession of Faith, Zion’s doctrinal standard, are available on the book table.
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Lord's Day Worship
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Entrance to Worship
Call to Worship Isaiah 12:4-6
And you will say in that day: "Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make
known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. "Sing praises to
the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. Shout, and
sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."
Worship Through Confession & Praise
(music is in the back of this worship folder)
† Hymn
Great God of Wonders (Trinity Hymnal #82)
† Worship Choruses
His Love Can Never Fail
We Will Feast
Unashamed
Confession of Faith: The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all
things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very
God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things
were made. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was
incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified
also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose
3again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand
of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead;
whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver
of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son
together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one
holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;
and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer of Praise
† Hymn of Praise
From All That Dwell Below the Skies (Trinity Hymnal #7)
Preparation for Confession Jeremiah 14:7, 20-21
Although our sins testify against us, O LORD, do something for the sake of your name.
For our backsliding is great; we have sinned against you. O LORD, we acknowledge our
wickedness and the guilt of our fathers; we have indeed sinned against you. For the
sake of your name do not despise us; do not dishonor your glorious throne. Remember
your covenant with us and do not break it.
Silent Confession of Sin
† Declaration of Grace Romans 8:1-4
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of
the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God
has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in
the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the
righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the
flesh but according to the Spirit.
† Gloria Patri
Worship Through Giving
Offertory
4† Sanctus
Offertory Prayer
Worship Through Word and Sacrament
Series: Paul's Letter to the Romans
Title: "Not Ashamed of the Gospel"
Text: Romans 1:1-17
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
(The wafers in the middle of the tray are gluten free,
the cups in the inner ring contain juice, the outer ring contains wine)
† Hymn of Celebration
Thy Works, Not Mine, O Lord (Trinity Hymnal #524)
† Benediction
Postlude
5Paul’s Letter to the Romans
“Not Ashamed of the Gospel”
Romans 1:1-17
Sermon Notes: January 6, 2019
AUTHOR: The Apostle Paul.
AUDIENCE: The church in the capitol of the Roman Empire, Rome.
DATE: About 57 AD.
CIRCUMSTANCES: Likely written while Paul was in Corinth on his 3rd missionary journey.
Since Paul had not been to Rome personally to teach them, he writes his most thorough
explanation of the gospel, the Christian life, and key issues of controversy.
THEMES: Salvation by faith in Christ alone; the sovereignty of God; a complete and systematic
explanation of the gospel; handling controversy in the Church; practical issues of the
Christian life.
1. What is Paul’s Calling?
2. What is Paul’s Prayer?
3. What is Paul’s Theme?
6Romans 1:1-17
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which
he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son,
who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of
God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus
Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the
obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are
called to belong to Jesus Christ,
7To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in
all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son,
that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's
will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to
you some spiritual gift to strengthen you-- 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by
each other's faith, both yours and mine. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I
have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may
reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am under obliga-
tion both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to
preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who
believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed
from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith."
Questions for Further Discussion:
What do we learn about the person and work of Jesus in the first six verses?
What sets apart this letter? What makes it differ from Paul’s other letters?
Where do you appear to see the theme of this letter in today’s text? How would
you put that theme into one short sentence?
Charles Hodge wrote that “nothing is more clearly taught in the Scriptures than
that no man in himself is righteous in the sight of God.” We will see this in Ro-
mans. What are some other memorable passages that emphasize this?
7Escape into Egypt, He Qi, Advent in Art Series
"Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise,
take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search
for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to
Egypt and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the
prophet, 'Out of Egypt I called my son.' “
Matt. 2:13-15
Tuesday, January 8th
Women’s Bible Study…………………………………………………………………….9:30AM
Wednesday January 9th
Youth Group, Zion Kids…………………………………………………………………6:45PM
Thursday January 10th
Women’s Bible Study ………………………………………………………………… ..7:00PM
Saturday, January 5th
Foodnet………………………………………………………………………………… ...9:15AM
88General Announcements
Attendance/prayer request sheets Take one from the slot in the pew and place it in the offering bag.
Email, email, email. If you are not getting the Zion email list traffic, send an email to pastor Keith:
keith@zionpca.com, and he will add you to the list.
Zion's small group communities are intended to engage in fellowship together by studying, praying,
discipling, and serving for the progress of the Gospel in and through Christ's Church.
Interested in learning more about our small group ministries or looking to get plugged in? Contact Casey
Winkels (casey.winkels@gmail.com) and he will work to find you a small group that is fit for you.
Join the Zion Instagram & Facebook page to keep up on the latest.zionlnk on instagram & @zionpca on
Facebook.
Kitchen Help On Wednesday evenings, when youth activities start back, several ladies will continue to
work in the Zion kitchen to get things organized. It will be a sweet time of fellowship and spending time
working together. Anyone is welcome to make it a regular activity or come and go as you need to!
We are not doing a book for Lent this year. However, we are doing a sermon series through the book of
Romans and are making available a study book, suitable for individuals or small groups. They are
available at the bookshelf in the foyer (suggested donation: $10).
Lost and Found. Check the box in the coffee house for any items you might have left.
Adult Fellowships
Winter Teaching Rotation in the Adult Fellowships:
South Fellowship: North Courtyard classroom: John Anderson, The “I Am’s” of John’s Gospel.
Central Fellowship: the fireplace room: Stu Kerns, The Reason for God by Tim Keller.
North Fellowship: South Courtyard classroom: Keith Ghormley, The Westminster Confession: Second Circle
Matters for Zion.
Foodnet
Please consider helping with Foodnet on Saturday mornings at 9:15 at 1st and F streets. All Volunteers are
welcome to help set up tables, unload deliveries, sort/set out food, help clients, and then put away and
clean up. We ask especially for volunteers from each of the Fellowships on their designated week:
- Youth: First Saturday of the month
- North Fellowship: Second Saturday of the month
- Central Fellowship: Third Saturday of the month
- South Fellowship: Fourth Saturday of the month
- Everyone: Fifth Saturday of the month.
9Women's Ministry
Tuesday morning Bible study from 9:30-11:00 (childcare provided) using a guide titled Isaiah from the
Knowing the Bible series edited by J.I. Packer. Contact Megan meganwesche@gmail.com or Eliza-
beth jevt@windstream.net with questions.
Thursday night Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke We'll resume on Thursday, January 10 with a review
of chapters 1-13 and reading chapter 14.
Save the date for a baby shower for Anne Ramsey, Feb 3rd, 2pm in the coffee house. Anne is registered
at Target. If you would like to go in on a group gift, contact lynn@zionpca.com.
Women & Worship Join us for a night of worship and fellowship, Sun, Jan 27, 7pm in the coffee house.
Men's Ministry
Thursday morning men's Bible study is on a break for the holidays. It will resume January 17th. This
Thursday, absent Lee’s wonderful teaching, we’ll meet at the Hiway Diner for breakfast at 6:30 a.m.
Youth and Children’s Ministries
Sunday School Teachers, claim your quarter & class for next year. If you’re new to SS, you can shadow a
teacher. Also know that Children’s Ministries is not just for teachers. We need people of all giftings to vol-
unteer. Contact deekrausnick@gmail.com to plug in.
Our first VBS planning meeting will be held in January—join the team!
Community News
TGC Omaha Chapter will be hosting an event called-"Discipling Families and Students From a Gospel
Centered Framework". The speaker is Jon Nielson, senior pastor of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church and
editor of the book "Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry" and "Bible Study: A Student's Guide". He is a wise
and thoughtful voice when it comes to discipling children and families in the dynamics of gospel renewal.
The event will take place here in Lincoln at Capitol City Christian Church. All sessions will be held in the
Capitol City Atrium which is accessible from the northwest entry. Listed below are the sessions:
*Friday night February 1st, from 7-8:30pm. Topic: How to Study the Bible. This session is open to anyone
and NO RSVP is required.
*Saturday morning February 2nd, 10-11:30 am. Topic: Family Discipleship. This session is open to anyone
and NO RSVP is required
Tune into Friendly Fire with Stu Kerns, Saturday mornings 7:00AM at 1400 AM, KLIN
Budget Update
General Funds received for 5 weeks in December $114,700. General Funds needed in January $40,500.
10Nursery
We still need more volunteers for the infant nursery. Please contact Hannah Agarwal at
hannah.joy.agarwal@gmail.com. or Katie Van’t Hof at dkvanthof@gmail.com, if you would like to help.
8:15 Worship 9:30 AFC/SS 10:45 Worship (tod) 10:45 (infant)
January 6th
Megan Wesche & kids Paul & Will Reiter Lynn Locklear Jen Young
Marianne Hotz Elizabeth Erlandson Tamar Polivka TBD
January 13th
Lisa Michel Patrick & Kari Brown Clyde Meckel Sarah Wallace
Sarah Goggin Katie Van't Hof TBD
College
Reformed University Fellowship, the PCA college ministry meets Thursday nights with additional activi-
ties through the week. Contact Brian Brown, RUF campus minster at 205-790-2434 or www.ruf.org for
exact time and meeting sites.
Children's Catechism in One Year
WEEK 1: God and Creation
CATECHISM
Q1. Who made you?
A1. God.
Q2. What else did God make?
A2. God made all things.
GOD'S WORD
"Through [Christ] all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."
-John 1:3
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
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The Mission of Zion Church
By God’s grace Zion Church will be a Christ-centered ministry committed to worship God
by proclaiming the truth of Scripture and relating to one another on the basis of the
transforming power of the Gospel. As God’s people living in community, we will equip
one another to pour out our lives for Christ at home, in the city, on the campus, across the
Midwest, and to the ends of the earth. This vision rests upon the supernatural work of
Christ who alone can build His church through the Spirit’s work in our lives together.
Elders
John Anderson, Keith Ghormley, Lee Grossman, Wayne Howlett (Emeritus),
Howard Huffman, Stu Kerns, Jim Locklear, Dennis Mann, Gary Young
Deacons
Dwight Bender, Paul Brauning, Lee Dreyer, Jim Gage, Jeff Keele, Rob Hotz,
Jon Jonson, Scott Nelson, Pete Tompkins, Scott Weldon, Charlie Wesche
Staff
Rev. Stu Kerns Senior Pastor
Rev. Keith Ghormley Associate Pastor
Wayne Howlett Finance Officer
Lynn Locklear Office Manager
Kyle Lindgren Youth Director
Kari Brown Music Director
Dorene Krausnick Children’s Ministry Assistant
Katie Van’t Hoff, Hannah Agarwal Nursery Coordinators
Mike Goggin Sound Manager
5511 South 7tth Street, Lnnconn, Nerrasaa 85517
Phone: 407-4t8-7574 Fa:: 407-4t8-4578
Emann: Offnce@znonpca.com
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