THE LORD’S DAY WORSHIP

AUGUST 27, 2017

Easter Sunday

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS

God’s peace to you this morning. The Faith family welcomes you! Please fill out

the information on the welcome book so we can include you in the life of Faith

Presbyterian Church. May God grant us a glimpse of His splendor as we worship

Him together.

A fully staffed nursery and special needs ministry is available during all services.

Please remember to turn off or silence any electronic devices.

+Please stand if able

USHERS *Rob McCreary, Will Allen, Tate Dickey, Butch Copeland,

Rick Sullivan, J.D. Hewitt, and **Roy Buckels *Head Usher, **Assistant Usher

GREETERS Geoffrey Hodgson and Spencer Mooney

Preparation for Worship

To all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of

God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:12-13

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of

slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we

cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of

God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ. Romans 8:14-17

And he said to him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” Luke 15:31

“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18

“Can a woman forget her nursing child,

that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb?

Even these may forget,

yet I will not forget you.” Isaiah 49:15

“Yes, I'm adopted.

My folks were not blessed

With me in the usual way.

But they picked me,

They chose me

From all the rest,

Which is lots more than most kids can say.”

― Shel Silverstein

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

The Prelude piano-organ duet

Matters of Church Life

+The Call to Worship Psalm 27:1,10

The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

but the Lord will take me in.

+The Hymn of Praise (stanzas 1, 2 & 4) Hymn No. 92

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Love divine, all loves excelling

Joy of heav’n, to earth come down;

Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,

All Thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesus, Thou art all compassion,

Pure, unbounded love Thou art;

Visit us with Thy salvation,

Enter ev’ry trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit

Into ev’ry troubled breast!

Let us all in Thee inherit,

Let us find that promised rest.

Take away our bent to sinning,

Alpha and Omega be;

End of faith, as its beginning,

Set our hearts at liberty.

Finish then Thy new creation,

Pure and spotless let us be;

Let us see Thy great salvation

Perfectly restored in Thee:

Changed from glory into glory,

Till in heav’n we take our place,

Till we cast our crowns before Thee,

Lost in wonder, love and praise! Amen.

Affirmation of Faith Galatians 3:23-27 Unison

Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming

faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that

we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a

guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.

Corporate Prayer

+The Hymn of Thanksgiving (stanzas 1, 2 & 4) Hymn No. 108

Before the Throne of God Above CCLI License #11216176

Before the throne of God above

I have a strong and perfect plea

A great High Priest whose name is Love

Who ever lives and pleads for me

My name is graven on His hands

My name is written on His heart

I know that while in heav'n He stands

No tongue can bid me thence depart

No tongue can bid me thence depart

When Satan tempts me to despair

And tells me of the guilt within

Upward I look and see Him there

Who made an end to all my sin

Because the sinless Saviour died

My sinful soul is counted free

For God the Just is satisfied

To look on Him and pardon me

To look on Him and pardon me

Behold Him there the risen Lamb

My perfect spotless righteousness

The great unchangeable I Am

The King of glory and of grace

One with Himself I cannot die

My soul is purchased with His blood

My life is hid with Christ on high

With Christ my Saviour and my God

With Christ my Saviour and my God

Presentation of Tithes & Offerings

The Offertory Caleb McCreary and Tim Grider, duet

For the Beauty of the Earth Public Domain. Words: Folliott Pierpoint. Music: Conrad Kocher.

For the beauty of the earth,

For the glory of the skies,

For the love which from our birth

Over and around us lies.

Refrain:

Lord of all to Thee we raise

This our hymn of grateful praise.

For the wonder of each hour,

Of the day and of the night,

Hill and vale, and tree and flower,

Sun and moon, and stars of light.

For the joy of human love,

Brother, sister, parent, child,

Friends on earth and friends above,

For all gentle thoughts and mild. (Refrain)

For the church, that evermore

Lifteth holy hands above,

Offering up on every shore

Her pure sacrifice of love.

For Thyself, best Gift Divine.

To our race so freely given,

For that great, great love of Thine,

Peace on earth and joy in Heaven. (Refrain)

+The Doxology and Prayer of Dedication

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

+Hymn of Preparation (stanzas 1, 2 & 5) Hymn No. 379

How Deep the Father’s Love CCLI License #11216176

How deep the Father's love for us

How vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only Son

To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss

The Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the Chosen One

Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross

My sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there

Until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life

I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything

No gifts no pow’r no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

Why should I gain from His reward

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

The Scripture 1 John 2:28-3:3

2 28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence

and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may

be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

3 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of

God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we

know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And

everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

The Sermon Growing in Christ: Orphans Life #1 The Rev. Russ Hightower

Notes:

Knowing Jesus Changes Everything Greatest Commandment (Dt.6:5; Mk.12:30) heart, soul, mind & strength – the whole person

Hearts (worship): falling in love with Jesus (Lk.24:32) Minds (Bible study): thinking like Jesus (Rom.12:2)

Hands (missions): living like Jesus (Jn.13:14)

+The Hymn of Response (stanzas 1 & 4) Hymn No. 185

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss,

And pour contempt on all my pride.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

That were a present far too small:

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

The Benediction Galatians 4:6-7

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba!

Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.

The Organ Postlude

Opportunities to Serve:

Sunday, August 27

Nursery: Babies & Toddlers- Diane Hay

2’s & 3’s- Holly Gardner & Ann Linton

Children’s Church: Kate Estess

Wednesday, August 30

2’s & 3’s at 6:20pm- Nic & Betsy Belk

Sunday, September 3

Nursery: Babies & Toddlers- Sue Magee

2’s & 3’s- Chad & Anna Smith

Children’s Church: No Children’s Church

Wednesday, September 6

2’s & 3’s at 6:20pm- Bob & Carol Massengill

Special Needs Ministry

Sunday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 30:

Kristen Dickey

Sunday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 6:

Brandy Johnson Sunday, September 10 and Wednesday, September 13:

Spencer & Janie Mooney

Announcements:

CHOIR REHEARSAL begins today at 4:30 p.m. in the Fogartie Room.

SUNDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY GROUP meets this evening at 6:00 p.m. at Lawrie Gulley’s home (505 Storm Avenue). The group will not meet next Sunday, September 3rd.

The TODAY DEVOTIONAL for September/October is now available.

SESSION MEETING tomorrow evening at 6:30 in the conference room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS resume this week at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

COMMUNITY GROUPS, YOUTH, and CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES follow at 6:30 p.m.

THE LORD’S SUPPER will be celebrated next Sunday, September 3rd.

FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY is next Sunday, September 3rd giving us another opportunity to participate in New Hope MB Church’s food pantry ministry. Please consider helping by:

1. Donating food and toiletry items: canned vegetables, canned or fresh meat, rice/grits/dried beans, vitamins, and especially bread & peanut butter

2. Financial Donations – on your check, please notate “Food Pantry”

3. Offer to assist with delivery on Tuesday, September 12th at 10:00 a.m. (meet in the fellowship hall)

For more information, please contact Holly Gardner (601-748-6948) or Amy Cooley (601-754-0474), Service Coordinators for our Women of Faith Team.

There will be no CHILDREN’S CHURCH next Sunday, September 3rd.

LADIES’ TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY books on Ephesians have arrived and are available in the church office. Extra books are available if you would like to join the group. The study

begins September 5th and meets each week in the church library from 9-10:00 a.m. All ladies are invited!

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Events:

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This Week ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sun. August 27 Sunday School Discipleship 9:30AM for all Adults, Youth & Children Sun. August 27 Morning Worship Worship 10:45AM Sanctuary Sun. August 27 Choir Rehearsals resume Worship 4:30PM Fogartie Room Sun. August 27 Sunday Night Community Group Discipleship 6:00PM Lawrie Gulley’s (505 Storm Avenue) Mon. August 28 Session meeting 6:30PM Conference room Wed. August 30 Wednesday Night Supper resumes Fellowship 5:30PM Fellowship hall Wed. August 30 Wednesday Night Community Groups resume Discipleship 6:30PM See your group leader for location _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Upcoming… Mark your calendars now! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sun. September 3 Communion & Food Pantry Sunday Worship/ Collection baskets are available for your donations Women of Faith Sun. September 3 No Children’s Church, Choir Rehearsal, or

Sunday Night Community Group Mon. September 4 Office closed in observance of Labor Day Tue. September 5 Ladies’ Tuesday Bible Study Women of Faith/ 9:00AM Church library Discipleship Thu. September 14 Ladies’ Thursday Bible Study Women of Faith/ 9:00AM MUB room 3 Discipleship

2017 Finances: July YTD

Income $61,442.32 $ 335,200.51

Expense 52,677.86 348,949.20

Net $ 8,764.46 $ -13,748.69