March 30, 2025

Pastor Drew Derreth

A New Prescription

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

REFLECTIONS

“…all that is saving and distinguishing in Christianity does radically consist, and is summarily comprehended, in love.”

Jonathan Edwards, Charity and Its Fruits

SUNDAY WORSHIP

March 30th, 2025

Prelude

Call to Worship

Gathering Songs (Please Stand)

How Great is Your Love

No eye has seen and no ear has heard
And no mind can ever conceive
The glorious things that You have prepared
For everyone who has believed
You brought us near and You called us Your own
And made us joint heirs with Your Son

Chorus: How high and how wide, how deep and how long
How sweet and how strong is Your love
How lavish Your grace, how faithful Your ways,
How great is Your love, O Lord

Objects of mercy that should have known wrath,
We’re filled with unspeakable joy.
Riches of wisdom, unsearchable wealth,
And the wonder of knowing Your voice.
You are our treasure and our great reward,
Our hope and our glorious King! Chorus

Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace

Come boldly to the throne of grace,
Ye wretched sinners come;
And lay your load at Jesus’ feet,
And plead what He has done.

Come boldly to the throne of grace,
Though lost, and blind, and lame;
Jehovah is the sinner’s Friend,
And ever was the same.

He makes the dead to hear His voice;
He makes the blind to see;
The sinner lost He came to save,
And set the prisoner free.

Poor bankrupt souls, who feel and know
The hell of sin within,
Come boldly to the throne of grace;
The Lord will take you in, take you in.

Never Walk Alone

Your heart is for me
Your ear is listening
I’m safe in Your love
Your army of angels
Watch over me
You’re always present
You’re always with me
For all of my life
Your favour has followed
You’re my covering

Chorus: I have never walked alone
I’ve never been abandoned
You are my inheritance
You are my strength and shield
And I have confidence
You go before me
You’re my deliverer
I know I never walk alone

You’re always faithful
You’re strong and able
I’m lifting my head
In You I find help
You’re my providence Chorus

Bridge (2x): Every hour every minute
You have always been there
You are faithful and You always will be
In every triumph every failure
You are loyal to me
You are faithful and You always will be Chorus

Corporate Prayer of Confession

Loving Father, have mercy on us. We are weak in the face of temptation, and prideful in our self-righteousness. Forgive our disobedience and arrogance. Forgive our unrighteous motives, and our willful rebellion. Forgive our unclean thoughts and intentions. Wash us in Christ, fill our hearts with thoughts of Him and His good work on our behalf. Teach us to love His ways, in our hearts, relationships and actions. Through Jesus. Amen.

Private Confession

Confession of Faith

We believe in the one-eternal God, Creator and Lord of the world, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who governs all things according to the purpose of His will. We believe that God has been calling out from the world a people for Himself, the church, and sending His people back into the world to be His servants and witnesses for the extension of His Kingdom and for His glory. We believe in the divine inspiration, truthfulness and authority of both the Old and New Testament Scriptures in their entirety as the only written word of God, and in the power of God’s word to accomplish His purpose of Salvation. We believe that there is only one Savior, Jesus Christ and that He will return personally and visibly, in power and glory, to consummate his salvation and his judgment. We believe in the Holy Spirit whom the Father has sent to bear witness to His Son believing that conviction of sin, faith in Christ, new birth and Christian growth are all his work.

-from the Lausanne Covenant

Song of Assurance (Please Stand)

Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness

Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness
My beauty are, my glorious dress;
‘Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed
With joy shall I lift up my head.

Bold shall I stand in that great day,
For who aught to my charge shall lay?
Fully absolved through these I am,
From sin and fear, from guilt and shame.

Lord, I believe Thy precious blood,
Which, at the mercy seat of God,
Forever doth for sinners plead,
For me, e’en for my soul was shed.

Lord, I believe were sinners more
Than sands upon the ocean shore,
Thou hast for all a ransom paid,
For all a full atonement made.

Announcements & Prayers of the People

Special Music & Offering

Scripture
John 13:31-38

Sermon
A New Prescription

Song of Reflection (Please Stand)

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Jesus, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, truest friend to me.
Long my heart hath panted ’til it well nigh fainted, thirsting after Thee.
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb, I will suffer naught to hide Thee,
Ask for naught beside Thee, ask for naught beside Thee

In Thy strength I rest me, if Thy arms protect me, who can reach me here?
Though the earth be shaking, every heart be quaking, God dispells our fear.
Sin and hell and conflict fell, with their heaviest storms assail us,
Jesus will not fail us, Jesus will not fail us

Banished is our sadness, for the Lord of gladness, Jesus enters in.
Those who love the Father, though the storms may gather, still have peace within.
Yea, whate’er we here must bear still in Thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure, Jesus, priceless treasure

Yea, whate’er we here must bear still in Thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure, Jesus, priceless treasure

Benediction

Parting Song of Praise

I Love You, Lord

I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice,
To worship You, oh my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, my King, in what You hear,
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.

WORSHIP MUSICIANS
Jessi Stauffer – piano, vocals

SCRIPTURE

John 13:31-38

31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once. 33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come. 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” 36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.” 37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!

NOTES

COMMUNITY & CHURCH LIFE

Parking on Sundays

We’re glad you’re here today! There is a map available on our website (www.hanovervalley.org), highlighting available local parking. There’s plenty and it’s all less than a block away. There is also a parking lot, especially for guests, next to our building outside the Railroad Street Entrance. All public, metered, on-street parking is free on Sundays.

Live Stream & Bulletin Instructions

You can access the livestream from the front page of hanovervalley.org or through youtube.com/user/HanoverValley.

If you would like to access the weekly bulletin electronically, you can do so through the member area of our website. To access the bulletin, login to the website (after registering for free using your email), click the drop down menu in the upper right hand corner and select ‘Weekly Bulletin’ to download and view the most recent bulletin.

Sunday Morning Childcare

We have childcare for children up to the age of four during our 10:00am worship service. The nursery has recently been renovated to provide more space and will be cleaned thoroughly each week.

Catechism Class

From 9:00-9:45am we offer a class discussing the Westminster Shorter Catechism for students in 1st-5th grades. This class is taught by Noah Trask. This class meets in the 1-3 grade class room.

Pre-K & K Sunday School Class

From 9:00-9:45am we a class for students in Pre-K and K (ages 3-5). This class will be taught by Becky Derreth and Sarah Schwarz and meets in the 3-K Sunday School room.

Ladies Bible Study

The ladies Bible Study will continue to study “Becoming a Woman of Grace”, by Cynthia Heald, the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 10:00am at Hanover Valley PCA, beginning January 12th, 2025. You don’t have to have been to the study previously to come study God’s grace with us. All are welcome.

Prayer Gathering

We are meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month @ 6:30 pm at the church. We would love to have you join us! Please contact Gary Harrity for more information at (717) 630-2771.

Youth Group & Kids Group

Youth group (6-8pm) and kids Group (6-7:30pm) resume this evening after a holiday break! Youth group is for students 6th-12th grade and kids group is for students in 1st-5th grade. Kids group is currently coordinated by Ellis Lankford while youth group is coordinated by Noah Trask.

Identifying and Caring for Victims of Abuse

Dr. Vince Wood, senior pastor at Providence Presbyterian Church, in conjunction with Wheatland Presbyterian Church, will be leading a training program on Identifying and Caring for Victims of Abuse. The purpose of this training is to equip churches to help victims heal. Anyone interested in learning more about ending domestic violence, and caring for the oppressed is welcome to attend. Seminars are available on April 12th, 26th and May 10th at Wheatland Presbyterian in Lancaster or via Zoom. More detailed information on what is covered, cost and registration is available. Flyers are in the great room or see Donna Rosselet for more information. Registration is required and due by April 5th

Musicians and singers:

Please reach out to Jessi to participate in the Easter service!

Holy Week Events

Wednesday, April 16th Lenten Dinner Gathering 6:30 PM
Friday, April 18th Good Friday Tenebrae Communion Service 7 PM
Sunday, April 20th Easter Breakfast 9 AM / Easter Worship Service 10 AM

PRAYERS

Prayer Requests:

• Please continue to pray for the Schmoyer family as they grieve the death of Carrie earlier this year. Pray for her husband Brian and her girls Ella and Addy.
• Please pray for Amanda Cooper’s mom as she’s struggling with knee pain and has an upcoming knee replacement surgery in June.
• Amanda Cooper’s, mom’s best friend, Leslie, had surgery for ovarian cancer and it was successful! They were able to get all of the cancer. Please pray for strength, as she will have a few more chemo treatments.
• Tom Simon has started on antibiotics for a post surgical infection. Please pray for healing, pain relief and stamina. The family is grateful for all the prayer support and expressions of love and care.
• Pray that Andrew Hauser will continue to remain clear of any rejection of his new organs and for safety as he travels to and from Pittsburgh for his tests.
• Pray that we would recognize God’s hand in our lives and the lives around us.
• Ann Kerrison, a friend of Debbie Stapf, was recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Pray for Ann and her family as they navigate this challenging time, both physically and emotionally. Please pray for the doctors in their discernment of her treatment.
• Debbie Stapf had surgery on her back on December 4th. Please pray for continued healing and strength.

We want to share your concerns and praises. If you have something to include here please contact Sarah Trask; Call or text 443-277-0110 or email office@hanovervalley.org. Nothing is included here without express permission.