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Worship ServicesAugust 9, 20158:30 and 11 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

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

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

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 will be standing next to the pastor following the service.

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. Several kiosks are available in the Welcome Center. The process is quick and easy, and volunteers are available if you need assistance checking in.

Children’s WorshipWe offer a specially designed program for children in pre-k through fourth grade during the morning services. A leader 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. 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 also provide a Mother/Infant Room located beside Nursery 1 which is 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—I See You, God ..........................................................Mark Burrows

Theme: Faith Works

The Prelude—Meditation (from Thais) ................................................ Jules Massenet(† Indicates the congregation standing) (*Ushers may seat worshipers at this time)

†The Call to Worship .........................................................................taken from HoseaCome, let us return to the Lord. He will revive us; he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to know him.

As surely as the sun rises, he will appear;

He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.

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

Who says you’re invisible? I see you all around.I see you in the starry sky and on the snowy ground;I see you in each tiny flower and in the tallest tree.I see you, God; you’re visible to me. Who says you’re invisible? I see you everywhere.I see you in the gentle lamb and in the mighty bear;I see you in each drop of rain and in the deep blue sea.I see you, God; you’re visible to me. I see you in a hand stretched out in friendship;I see you in a baby’s smiling face.I see you when your people work togetherTo make this world a better place. Who says you’re invisible? I see you more and more.I see you in the miracles that stretch from shore to shore;I see you in the loving eyes of friends and family.I see you, God, you’re visible to me!

Rachel Castillo, solo

Caroline Cain, violin

Words: Based on 1 John 4:12 | Music: Mark Burrows | ©2013 Choristers Guild

*Welcome and Announcements .......................................................Rev. Mike Phillips

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*†The Hymn of Praise—Rejoice, All People, Homage Give .....................................Truro(All Verses)

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

From Psalm 47 | The Psalter, 1912; alt. 1990, mod | Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789

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†The Confession of Faith ............................................................... The Apostles’ Creed

The Response

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

The New Testament Lesson .................................................................... Hebrews 2:14-26page 1864 in the pew Bible

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell.* The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*suffered separation from God**universal

Heavenly Father, you asked for my hands, that you might use them for your purpose. I gave them for a moment, then withdrew them, for the work was hard. You asked for my mouth to speak against injustice. I gave you a whisper that I might not be accused. You asked for my eyes to see the pain of poverty. I closed them, for I did not want to see. You asked for my life, that you might work through me. I gave a small part, that I might not get too involved. Lord, forgive my calculated efforts to serve you—only when it is convenient for me to do so, only in those places where it is safe to do so, and only with those who make it easy to do so. Father, forgive me, renew me, send me out as a usable instrument, that I might take seriously the meaning of your cross. Amen.

The Corporate Confession of Sin

The Personal Confession of Sin (Please kneel if able to do so)

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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 ..........................................................1 Peter 2:24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

†Response—Loved With Everlasting Love ................................... Everlasting Love

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The Offertory—Lamb of God ....................................................... arr. Craig Courtney

Words and Music: Twila Paris | Arranged: Craig Courtney | ©2002 Straight Way Music | Mountain Spring Music

Your only Son, no sin to hide,But you have sent him from your sideTo walk upon this guilty sod,And to become the Lamb of God.

Your gift of love they crucified, They laughed and scorned him as he died.The humble King they named a fraudAnd sacrificed the Lamb of God.

O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God,I love the holy Lamb of God.O wash me in your precious blood,My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

I was so lost, I should have died,But you have brought me to your sideTo be led by your staff and rod And to be called a lamb of God.

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

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

And also with you.

Rachel Castillo, solo; Caroline Cain, violin

* 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—Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken ............................ Moore(All Verses)

Words: Henry Lyte | Music: Bill Moore | ©2001 Bill Moore Music

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—Dead or Alive? ...........................................................Dr. George Robertson

The New Testament Lesson .............................................................. Revelation 3:1-6

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

2. Walk

1. Wake Up

a. From Death

a. Away from "Christians"

b. From Denial

b. Toward Your Name

page 1916 in the pew Bible

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Dr. John L. Wilson, Director of Music and ArtsThe Postlude—Fugue in G Minor ..................................................................J.S. Bach

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

(All Verses) †The Hymn of Response—Savior, Teach Me, Day by Day ...................................Posen

Jane E. Leeson, 1842 | Georg C. Strattner, 1691 | Arr. J. A. Freylinghausen, 1705

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The Shorter Catechism, Question 62:

Q. What are the reasons for the fourth commandment?

A. The reasons for the fourth commandment are these: God allows us six days of the week to take care of our own affairs; he claims the seventh day as his own; he set the example; and he blesses the Sabbath.

Theme: Redemption Songs

The Evening Service

The Jazz Prelude—Great Things

Call to Worship .................................................................................Rev. John Barrett

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†Song—O Bless Our God with One Accord (How Marvelous)

Verse: Words by Lambertus J. Lamberts, 1928 | Music: Lowell Mason, 1824 | Chorus: Charles Gabriel, 1905

Mike Murphy,Worship Leader

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†Song—Great Things

Words and Music: Matt Maher | ©2008 spiritandsong.com | Thankyou Music

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†Song—All Who Are Thirsty

Words and Music: Brenton Brown and Glenn Roberts | ©1998 Vineyard Songs

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Evening Prayers

Offertory—Magnificat ................................................................. Getty and Townend

Words and Music: Keith Getty , Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend | ©2010 Thankyou Music

My soul will magnify the Lord;I rejoice in God my Savior,In the wonder of his favor.For he has done great things for me;He was mindful of his servant.Every age shall call me blessed.The hope of Abraham comeIn the giving of a Son;For he who promised is mightyIn remembering his mercy.

My soul will magnify the LordFor his grace to those who fear himThrough every generation.The proud he scatters to the windAs the ruler’s strength is broken,And the rich are left with nothing.The humble lifted high,And the hungry satisfied;Our portion and our treasure,Our hope and help forever.

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†Song—O God Beyond All Praising

Words: Michael Perr, 1982 | Music: Gustav Holst, 1918 | ©1982 The Jubilate Group

Children in pre-k through second grade exit at this time

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d. Inter-generational (50)

d. Deliverance (John 20:26-27)

e. Eternal (54)

a. Instruction (Luke 2:41-51)

b. Correction ( John 2:1-11)

c. Denial (Mark 3:31-35)

c. Counter-Intuitive (51)

a. Invisible (46)

b. Personal (46)

Sermon—Redemption Songs: Where Are You Going? ......................Rev. Mike Hearon

2. Spiritually

Luke 1:46-56

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

1. Prophetic Vision

Finding joy through success and pain...Lifting, Looking Living.

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The Bread—Narrow Little Road .................................................................... Leverett

The Cup—How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds ..................................................Newton

The Lord’s Supper

Oh, I believe in the love of God: It is an orphan’s wildest dream; It is a narrow little road; It is an ever-widening desert stream.

Oh and I, I will leave this road for the narrow, Oh and I, I will leave this road for the narrow.

It is portrayed in the bread and wine: Oh, let it fortify my bones, ’Cause it is more than just a sign; It is the fountain from that desert stone.

The love of God is the hymn of hope: Let the needy join the throng, Let the widow hear and cope, Let the crippled rise to sing this song.

How sweet the name of Jesus soundsIn a believer’s ear!It soothes his sorrow, heals his woundsAnd drives away his fear.

It makes the wounded spirit wholeAnd calms the troubled breast.’Tis manna to the hungry soulAnd to the weary rest.

’Til then I would thy love proclaim With ev’ry fleeting breath, And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death.

Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my life, my way, my end, Accept the praise I bring.

†The Benediction (Please lift hands)

CCLI License Number 425646

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

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

Emily FreemanDirector of Women’s Discipleshipefreeman@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8831

Rick KeuroglianDirector of Evangelism & Community DevelopmentDirector of City Hope Alliancerkeuroglian@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8843

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

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

Jessica TatroDirector of Children’s Ministryjtatro@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Louise ColemanDirector of Nursery Ministrylcoleman@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

John L. WilsonDirector of Music and Artsjwilson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8827

Mike MurphyAssistant Director of Music and Artsmmurphy@firstpresaugusta.org

Michael InghamDirector of COA MobilizationDirector of Vision Pathwaysmingham@visionpathways.org

Bryn Towner Director of Hope for Augustabryn@hopeforaugusta.org

Pastoral Staff

Ministry Directors

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

Mackenzie Burgess, Youth Internmburgess@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Michael Denney, Hope for AugustaMentor Coordinatormichael@hopeforaugusta.org

Catherine EdmondsAssistant Director, Children’s Ministrycedmonds@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 Directordavid@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

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

J.T. Martin, CO Accountingjtmartin@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8848

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

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

Stephen Pittman, Hope for AugustaDirector of Educationstephen@hopeforaugusta.org, 678.234.9803

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

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

Mallory SidesCanterbury Choir Directormsides@firstpresaugusta.org

Brandon Terry Pastoral Intern and IT Directorbterry@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8838

Clifton Tippins, Assistant Youth Director ctippins@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Gregory Trent Assistant Director of Maintenancegtrent@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8835

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

Meghann Williams, Hope for AugustaArt Program Coordinatormeghann@hopeforaugusta.org

Ministry Staff

George RobertsonSenior Pastorofficeofsrpastor@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

John FranksAssociate Pastor, Family Nurturejfranks@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

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

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

Mike PhillipsAssistant Pastor, Pastoral Caremphillips@firstpresaugusta.org

Jim KnightPastoral Associate, Pastoral Carejknight@firstpresaugusta.org

Robert Vasholz Pastoral Certificationbvasholz@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8859

Caleb ClickAssistant Pastor, Youth Ministrycclick@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

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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 Baker House Young 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.

GreetersThese elders are greeting you during the month of August:

8:30 a.m. Matt Willis, Mike Merwin, Bruce Van Peursem, Ed Hartmann, Stan Smith11 a.m. Billy English, Jim Carroll, David Haburchak, Tom Harley, Ron Jeffcoat6:30 p.m. Billy English, Jim Carroll, David Haburchak, Ed Hartmann, Ron Jeffcoat