Worship ServicesJune 4, 2017

8:30 and 11 a.m.6:30 p.m.

Welcome

Flowers The sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God from

the wedding of Taylor Widuch and Drew Jackson.

The King’s Brass Tim Zimmerman, director

To Our Guests,We especially welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at firstpresaugusta.org. You can also visit our welcome desk in the Welcome Center, located directly behind the sanctuary.

Spiritual CareIf you would like to speak to someone about what it means to know Jesus Christ or you have any spiritual need or question, please use one of the prayer cards in the pew rack to contact one of our pastors. Our church elders are also available to speak with you. An Elder and his wife will be standing next to the pastor following the service to talk or pray with you.

Children’s Check-inWe are committed to the highest level of protection possible for the children placed in our care on Sundays and at all church events. For this reason, we require parents of newborns through fifth grade children to check in their children before they go to the nursery, Sunday School, Catechism, Children’s Church or any other children’s activity. Kiosks are available in the Narthex and in the Children’s Lobby. The process is quick and easy, and volunteers are available to assist you.

Children’s WorshipWe offer a specially designed program for children in pre-K through fourth grade during the morning services. Leaders will escort children from the sanctuary to their classrooms during the hymn of preparation. Parents are welcome to accompany them to observe where to pick them up after the service. Children in pre-K through second grade remain in their classrooms until they are picked up by a parent.

Nursery Nurseries are provided for infants and toddlers during the worship services and Sunday School. We provide a Mother/Infant Room (room 160) located in the Ebenezer Building behind the sanctuary, and the Geneva Room is designated as a cry room for parents with fussy children. Both rooms are equipped with live video feed of the worship services. Ushers are available to direct you.

Additional Seating Additional seating for morning and evening worship services is available each week in St. Andrew’s Hall.

As stewards of God’s resources, we try not to print an excess of bulletins.We invite you to bring this bulletin with you when you return for the evening service.

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The Morning Services

The Meditation—Jesus, Cast a Look on Me ..................................Berridge and Jones

Theme: The Glorious Gospel

The Prelude—Andantino in F Major ....................................................... Louis Spohr

†The Call to Worship ................................................................................Psalm 96:1-3Oh, sing to the Lord a new song;Sing to the Lord, all the earth!Sing to the Lord, praise his name;Proclaim his salvation day after day.Declare his glory among the nations,His marvelous deeds among all peoples

The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us worship God!

Jesus cast a look on meGive me sweet simplicityMake me poor and keep me lowSeeking only thee to know All that feeds my busy prideCast it evermore asideBid my will to thine submitLay me humbly at thy feet In this posture let me liveAnd hosannas daily giveIn this temper let me dieAnd hosannas ever cry

Camille Rosier, guest organist

Mike Murphy, Assistant Director of Music and Arts

Words by John Berridge (1716-1793) | Music by Matthew Perryman Jones, © MPJ Music

*Welcome and Announcements .........................................................Rev. John Barrett

* Ushers may seat worshipers at this time. † Indicates the congregation standing.

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*†The Hymn of Praise—Come Let Us Sing Unto the Lord ....................... Duke Street(Verses 1, 2, 3, 5)

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

1.

5. 6.

2.3.4.

Psalm 98 | John Hatton, 1793

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†The Confession of Faith ......................................... The Belgic Confession, Article 20

*Doxology .........................................................................................Old Hundredth

The ResponseThe grass withers and the flowers fall,But the Word of our God stands forever.

The Psalter Lesson .....................................................................................Psalm 118:14-29page 956 in the pew Bible

§The Personal Confession of Sin

† Indicates the congregation standing. § Please kneel if able to do so.

We believe that God—who is perfectly merciful and also very just—sent his Son to assume the nature in which the disobedience had been committed, in order to bear in it the punishment of sin by his most bitter passion and death. So God made known his justice toward his Son, who was charged with our sin, and he poured out his goodness and mercy on us, who are guilty and worthy of damnation, giving to us his Son to die, by a most perfect love, and raising him to life for our justification, in order that by him we might have immortality and eternal life.

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†The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 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.

The Assurance of Pardoning Grace ................................................... Ephesians 2:4-7But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short, that it cannot save,or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;But our iniquities have separated us from Godand our sins have hidden his face from usso that he does not hear.Our mouths are filled with anger,our lips are quick to speak lies,our eyes are filled with illicit and unnecessary desires.Our feet are swift to run to eviland our thoughts are the thoughts of iniquity.We have lost our way and are far from the way of peace.The roads we travel are crooked and desperate.We hope for light, but behold darkness.Lord, only you can intercede and bring health to us.Only your strong arm can bring us salvation.May the Redeemer of Zion save us. Amen. Taken from Isaiah 59

The Corporate Confession of Sin

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Words and Music by Brandon Heath and Chad Cates | ©2007 Capilano Music | New Spring | Upper Cates Music

The Offertory—Love Never Fails You ...............................................Heath and Cates

**The Offering (Please take a moment to sign the attendance register.)

*‡The PeaceThe peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.

Allie and Mike Murphy

Love is not proud, love does not boastLove after all matters the mostLove does not run, love does not hideLove does not keep locked insideLove is a river that flows throughAnd love never fails you Love will sustain, love will provideLove will not cease at the end of timeAnd love will protect, love always hopesAnd love still believes when you don’tLove is the arms that are holding youLove never fails you When my heart won’t make a soundWhen I can’t turn back aroundWhen the sky is falling downNothing is greater than thisGreater than this ’Cause love is right here, love is aliveLove is the Way, the Truth, the LifeLove is the river that flows throughLove is the arms that are holding youAnd love is the place you will fly toLove never fails you

‡ Children in pre-k through fourth grade exit for Catechism classes at this time.**Online giving is available at firstpresaugusta.org.

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*†The Hymn of Preparation—Man of Sorrows What a Name .... Hallelujah! What A Savior(All Verses)

Phillip P. Bliss, 1875

Who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age. Galatians 1:4

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Sermons are available on the church website at firstpresaugusta.org/resources/sermons.

Sermon—The Glory of God in Salvation .......................................... Rev. John Franks

The New Testament Lesson ............................................................ Galatians 1:11-24

The Response This is the Word of God,Thanks be to you, O God.

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

4. Commissioned

3. Called

page 1810 in the pew Bible

1. Conversion

2. Chosen

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Camille Rosier, guest organist

†The Benediction (Please lift hands) (Please be seated following the benediction)

(All Verses) †The Hymn of Response—Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim ...............Lyons

Charles Wesley, 1744 | Johann Michael Haydn, 1737-1806

The Postlude—Finale in G Major ....................................................... Johann Cramer

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Jazz Prelude—Come, O Come Thou Quick’ning Spirit

†Call to Worship and Invocation ............................................................ Rev. Mike Hearon

The Shorter Catechism, Question 30:

Q. How does the Holy Spirit apply to us the redemption Christ bought?

A. The Spirit applies to us the redemption Christ bought by producing faith in us and so uniting us to Christ in our effective calling.

Theme: Compassionate Savior

The Evening Service

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†Song—O Bless Our God (For He Is the Lord)Mike Murphy, Assistant Director of Music and Arts

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†Song—Come, O Come Thou Quick’ning Spirit

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†Song—He Will Hold Me Fast

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Words by Henry Lyte, 1841 | Music by Blake Mundell | © 2012 Little Mountain Music

Did Christ over sinners weep, And shall our cheeks be dry? Let floods of penitential grief, Burst forth from every eye. Behold the Son of God in tears, The angels wondering see. Hast thou no wonder, O my soul? He shed those tears for thee! He wept that we might weep, Might weep over sin and shame. He wept to show his love for us, And bid us love the same. Then tender be our hearts, Our eyes in sorrow dim, Til every tear from every eye, Be wiped away by him.

Offering

Offertory—Did Christ Over Sinners Weep .................................... Lyte and Mundell

Evening Prayers

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†Song—O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

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John 11:1-6, 30-44page 1668 in the pew Bible

Sermon—That Thou My God Would Cry With Me ....................Rev. Sammy Rhodes

1. Why He Waits

2. Why He Weeps

3. Why He Wakes Lazarus from the Dead

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†The Benediction (Please lift hands)CCLI License Number 425646

†Song—The Power of the Cross

Chris WhiteDirector of Ministry Operationscwhite@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8837

Drew EptingRegional Director of Campus Outreachdrew.epting@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8847

Luke NidayShalom Project Directorlniday@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8845

Stephen PittmanDirector of Hope for Augustastephen@hopeforaugusta.org,

Rick KeuroglianDirector of Young ProfessionalsExecutive Director of City Hope Alliancerkeuroglian@firstpresaugusta.org, 706.664.8228

Clark NewtonRegional Director of Medical Campus Outreachclark@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

George LazariDirector of Medical Campus Outreach Augustageorge@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Louise ColemanDirector of Children’s Ministrylcoleman@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

John L. WilsonDirector of Music and Artsjwilson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8826

Mike MurphyAssistant Director of Music and Artsmmurphy@firstpresaugusta.org

Vonnie EidsonDirector of Communicationveidson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8822

Pastoral Staff

Ministry Directors

Cameron Anderson, Youth Interncanderson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Bonnie Bowles, Bookkeeperbbowles@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8840

Beth Carson, Main Office/Discipleship Asst.bcarson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8827

Beth Cave, Children’s Ministry Preschool Coordinatorbcave@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Francesca Fontanez, Youth Internffontanez@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Lesley Hamm, Discipleship Coordinatorlhamm@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8831

Jonathan Harper Pastoral Intern and Missions Associatejharper@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8860

Rachel Hyatt, Communication Associate rhyatt@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8833

David Jones, MCO Resource Directordavid@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Sandy Lanclos, Event Coordinator and Assistant to Director of Operationsslanclos@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8820

Chandler Machemehl, Assistant Youth Directorcmachemehl@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Ellen McGaha, CO Office Managerellen.mcgaha@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8848

Kaitlyn McNair, MCO Women’s Directorkaitlyn@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Mary-Clayton Murphy, Youth Internmcmurphy@firstpresaugusta.org, 8849

Alissa Preston, Family Nurture and Youthapreston@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Meghann Robinson, Hope for AugustaDirector of Arts, Arrow Institute of Artmeghann@hopeforaugusta.org

Jess Romer, Ministry Assistantjromer@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

Mike Rosser, Hope for AugustaWalton Oaks Coordinatormrosser@hopeforaugusta.org, 706.715.9932

Mallory Sides, Canterbury Choir Directormsides@firstpresaugusta.org

Kelly Tabb, Children’s Ministry Nursery Coordinatorktabb@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Gregory Trent, Maintenance Coordinatorgtrent@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8835

Pam TurleyFinance and Accounting Managerpturley@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8821

Candyn Turman, Hope for AugustaAssociate Directorcandyn@hopeforaugusta.org, 404.630.0523

Hannah Westfall, CO Events Coordinatorhannah.westfall@campusoutreach.org

Krissy Wilkins, Children’s MinistryElementary Coordinatorkwilkins@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Ministry Staff

George RobertsonSenior Pastorofficeofsrpastor@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

John FranksAssociate Pastor, Family Nurture and Worshipjfranks@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Mike HearonAssociate Pastor, Outreach and Missionsmhearon@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8860

John BarrettAssociate Pastor, Discipleshipjbarrett@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8852

Mike PhillipsAssociate Pastormphillips@firstpresaugusta.org

Jim KnightPastoral Associate, Pastoral Carejknight@firstpresaugusta.org

Robert Vasholz Pastoral Certificationbvasholz@firstpresaugusta.org, 706.691.1414

CLass CLass DesCription LoCation

College In college or of college age Murphy HallMCO Health care students Murphy HallYoung Professionals For those in their 20s and 30s, single or married Murphy HallYoung Married Young married couples Eve RoomStudent Families Parents of elementary – high school students Letchford HallCornerstone Parents of college students and older St. Andrew’s HallCovenanters “Empty-Nesters” Geneva RoomTrinity Those with grandchildren and older Adult Classroom

Adult Sunday School Classes A guide to navigating our campus is available in the Welcome Center, and ushers are available to help direct newcomers and guests.

510.2648

GreetersThese elders are greeting you during the month of June:

8:30 a.m. Allen Pelletier, Mike Merwin, Ron Skenes, Matt Willis, Jeff Westergreen, Gary Beaudreau11 a.m. Billy English, Steve Hubbard, Tom Harley, Dale Martin, Sean Lynch, Gene Betts

6:30 p.m. Allen Pelletier, Mike Merwin, Ron Skenes, Matt Willis, Jeff Westergreen, Jim Scarborough