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Worship ServicesDecember 4, 2016

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

Second Sunday of Advent

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WelcomeWe are very glad to have you worshiping our gracious God with us today.

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.

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

from the wedding of Megan Clark and Wyatt Mobley.

The Advent Wreath CelebrationEach Sunday during the Advent season we light a candle in our morning services and read the corresponding Scripture to focus our attention on Jesus and glorify him. We use three purple candles representing Hope, Love and Peace, and a pink candle representing the Joy that is ours because of Christ’s coming into the world and into our hearts and lives. The white candle in the center of the wreath is lit on Christmas Eve and represents the birth of Jesus. This tradition, dating back to A.D. 600, reminds us that the center of the Church and the center of our Christmas celebration is Christ Jesus.

To Our Guests,We especially welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at firstpresaugusta.org.

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 outside St. Andrew’s Hall. 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 before the hymn of preparation. Parents are welcome to accompany them to observe where to pick them up after the service. Parents of children in pre-k through second grade are asked to pick up their children following Sunday School or the 11 a.m. worship service.

Nursery Nurseries are provided for infants and toddlers during the worship services and Sunday School. We provide a Mother/Infant Room (room 109) located in the wing behind the sanctuary and to the left, and the Geneva Room is designated as a Cry Room for parents with fussy children, 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.

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The Morning Services

The Meditation—What Child Is This? ............................................ arr. Travis Cottrell

Theme: God’s Son for Us

The Prelude—Swiss Noel .....................................................................Louis D’Aquin

*Welcome and Announcements.......................................................Rev. Mike Hearon

†The Call to Worship ................................................................... from Isaiah 9; John 1The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned,

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.

In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.

We have seen Christ’s glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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

What child is this, who laid to rest,On Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King,Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son, the glorious One,The babe, the son of Mary.

Mary-Clayton Murphy, solo

Words and Music: Traditional English Carol arr. Travis Cottrell | ©2006 New Spring/Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

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

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*†The Hymn of Praise—Joy to the World ...............................................................Antioch

Based on Psalm 98 | Isaac Watts, 1719 | George Frederick Handel, 1742

(All Verses)

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

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The Lighting of the Advent Candle—Peace

8:30 a.m. ......................................................................... The Lane FamilyBetsy and Josh; Ada, Elijah, Bert

11 a.m. ....................................................................... The Turman FamilyCandyn and Tevin

*The Advent Response—Hark! the Hearld Angels Sing .......................Mendelssohn

(Sung by all)Hail! the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!Hail! the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,Risen with healing in his wingsMild he lays his glory by,Born that man no more may die:With th’ angelic host proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem.”Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

The Response

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

The New Testament Lesson ............................................................. Matthew 2:13-18page 1498 in the pew Bible

§The Personal Confession of Sin

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

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The Corporate Confession of Sin

O God of Grace,You have imputed my sin to Jesus, my substitute; You have imputed his righteousness to my soul,

clothing me with a bridegroom’s robe, decking me with jewels of holiness.

But in my Christian walk I am still in rags; my best prayers are stained with sin; my tears of sorrow are not pure;

I need to repent of my repentance. I have no robe to bring to cover my sins, no loom to weave my own righteousness;

I am always standing clothed in filthy garments.

But by grace I am always receiving change of apparel, for you justify the ungodly; I am always going into the far country, then returning home as a prodigal, Saying, “Father, forgive me,” and you always bring out to me the best robe. Grant me never to lose sight of

the exceeding sinfulness of sin, the exceeding righteousness of salvation, the exceeding glory of Christ, the exceeding beauty of holiness, the exceeding wonder of grace.

Renew me in the grace and strength of your Holy Spirit, For the sake of Jesus Christ your Son, my Savior. Amen. Adapted from the Valley of Vision

†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 .......................................................1 John 4:9-10This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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Words: Wayne Kirkpatrick | Music: Michael W. Smith arr. Mark Hayes | aaa©1989 Sony/ATV Music Publishing

The Offertory—All Is Well .................................................................arr. Mark Hayes

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

All is well, angels and men rejoice!For tonight, darkness fellInto the dawn of love’s light.Sing a-le, Sing alleluia!

Born is now Emmanuel;Born is the Lord and Savior!Sing alleluia, all is well!

Mary-Clayton Murphy, solo

*‡The Peace

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.

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

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†The Hymn of Preparation—Good Christian Men, Rejoice ............. In Dulci Jubilo(All Verses)

Text: 14th Century Latin Carol | Music: 14th Century melody

1.2.3.

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3. Conquest

1. Captivity

2. Conflict

Sermon—Jesus’ Solidarity With Us ...........................................Dr. George Robertson

The Scripture Lesson .......................................... Exodus 4:21-26 | Matthew 2:13-18pages 93 | 1498 in the pew Bible

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

For an audio download of today’s sermons, please visit the church website at firstpresaugusta.org/2016Sermons.

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The Postlude—Improvisation on “God Rest Ye Merry” ...................... Myron RobertsDr. John L. Wilson, Director of Music and Arts

†The Benediction (Please lift hands) (Please be seated following the benediction)Charles Wesley, 1747 | Mark E. Hunt, 1978 | Rowland Hugh Pritchard, 1855

(Verses 1, 3, 4)†The Hymn of Response—Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus ..................... Hyfrydol

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Theme: Love Gift

The Evening Service

Jazz Prelude—See Amid the Winter’s Snow

But 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.

-Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)

Welcome & Invocation ...................................................................Rev. Mike Hearon

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†Song—Angels We Have Heard on HighMike Murphy, Worship Leader

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Words and Music by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Matt Redman | © 2015 S. D. G. Publishing

Love incarnate, love divineStar and angels gave the signBow to babe on bended kneeThe Savior of humanityUnto us a Child is bornHe shall reign forevermore

Noel, NoelCome and see what God has doneNoel, NoelThe story of amazing loveThe light of the world given for usNoel

Son of God and Son of manThere before the world beganBorn to suffer, born to saveBorn to raise us from the graveChrist the everlasting LordHe shall reign forevermore

Love Gift Offering

Offertory—Noel .......................................................................Tomlin, Cash, Redman

Mercy Presentation .....................................................................................Diaconate

Commissioning Prayer .......................................................... The Scarborough Family

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

†Song—See Amid the Winter’s Snow

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

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

Luke Niday, Director of Outreach Operations and CO Global Resource Coordinatorluke.niday@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8845

Stephen PittmanDirector of Hope for Augustastephen@hopeforaugusta.org, 678.234.9803

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. 8827

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

Julie Brashear, Hope for AugustaDevelopment Coordinatorjulie@hopeforaugusta.org, 803.480.1479

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

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

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

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

Elaine Janik, Children’s Admin Assistantejanik@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

David Jones, MCO Resource Directoravid@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

J.T. Martin, CO Accountingjt.martin@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8848

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

Michael Stephens, IT Directormstephens@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8838

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

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

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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.

GreetersThese elders are greeting you during the month of December:

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 30's, single or married Baker HouseYoung 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

8:30 a.m. Matt Willis, Dan Boone, Gary Beaudreau, David Haburchak, Cliff Eckles11 a.m. Sean Lynch, Jim Bodden, Jim Scarbrough, Dale Martin, Matt Aitken6:30 p.m. Sean Lynch, Dan Boone, Gary Beaudreau, David Haburchak, Cliff Eckles