Worship ServicesReformation Sunday

October 30, 20168:30 and 11 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

Welcome

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

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.

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 Welcome Center. 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.

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—A Gaelic Blessing .......................................................... John Rutter

Theme: Reformation Sunday

The Prelude—Prelude in Classic Style...................................................Gordon Young

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

†The Call to Worship ..............................................................................from Psalm 34I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad

O Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together

I sought the Lord and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

O taste and see that the Lord is good;

Happy are those who take refuge in him.

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

Deep peace of the running wave to you,Deep peace of the flowing air to you,Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,Deep peace of the shining stars to you,Deep peace of the gentle night to you,Moon and stars pour their healing light on you,Deep peace of Christ, the Light of the World, to you!

John Wojcik, trumpet

Chancel ChoirLisa Wilson, organ

Words: Traditional Irish | Music: John Rutter | ©1978 Royal School of Church Music/Hinshaw Music, Inc.

*Welcome and Announcements ........................................................ Dr. Mike Phillips

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*†The Hymn of Praise—A Mighty Fortress Is Our God .........................Ein’ Feste Burg(All Verses)

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

Martin Luther, 1529 | Based on Psalm 46, 1529

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*†Gloria Patri .............................................................................................. Greatorex

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

The New Testament Lesson ...................................................................... Hebrews 2:5-15page 1864 in the pew Bible

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

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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 .................................. 2 Corinthians 5:17-18a, 21Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. Amen.

The Corporate Confession of Sin

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

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Words: Charles Wesley | Music: Dan Forrest | ©2015 Beckenhorst Press

The Offertory—To the Lamb on the Throne .............................................Dan Forrest

**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.

Chancel ChoirJohn Wojcik, trumpet

Worthy the Lamb!

Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,And publish abroad his wonderful name.The name all victorious of Jesus extol;His kingdom is glorious and rules over all.

“Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!”Let all cry aloud and honor the Son.The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb!

God rules in the height, almighty to save;Though hid from our sight, his presence we have.The great congregation his triumph shall sing,Ascribing salvation to Jesus our King!

Then let us adore and give him his right,All glory and power, all wisdom and might;All honor and blessing, with angels above,And thanks never ceasing and infinite love!

‡ 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—O God Beyond all Praising ..............................Thaxted(All Verses)

Michael A. Perry, 1982 | Tune: From Gustav Holst, The Planets, 1918

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 Call, Part 2 ..........................................................Dr. George Robertson

The Old Testament Lesson .....................................................................Exodus 3:1-9

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

2. Promise (5-6)

3. People (7-9)

page 90 in the pew Bible

1. Preparation (1-4)

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John Wojcik, trumpet

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

(Verses 1, 2, 4, 5) †The Hymn of Response—God in the Gospel of His Son ....................................Germany

Benjamin Beddome, 1787 | Alternate: Thomas Cotterill, 1819 | William Gardiner’s Sacred Melodies, 1815

The Postlude—Te Deum .................................................. Marc-Antoine Charpentier

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†Call to Worship and Invocation ......................................................Chandler MachemehlPastoral Intern

The Shorter Catechism, Question 9:

Q. What is creation?

A. Creation is God’s making everything out of nothing by his powerful word in six days—and all very good.

Theme: Jesus Is King

The Evening Service

The Jazz Prelude—Steadfast

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Mike Murphy, Worship Leader†Song—Jesus, Everlasting King

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†Song—Steadfast

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†Song—On Jordan’s Stormy Banks

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Canterbuy ChoirCarlee van Duzer, director

Julie Blakey, piano

Evening Prayers

Offering

Offertory—Ain’a That Good News? ...............................................arr. Mark Patterson

African American Spiritual, arr. Mark Patterson | © 2004 Choristers Guild

I’ve got good news, good news, good news, my Lord, my Lord!

I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, ain’-a that good news?I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, ain’-a that good news?I’m-a gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus, ain’-a that good news?

I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, ain’-a that good news?I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, ain’-a that good news?I’m-a gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus, ain’-a that good news?

I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, ain’-a that good news?I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, ain’-a that good news?I’m-a gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus, ain’-a that good news?

I got a robe, I got a crown, I got a Savior in-a that kingdom,Ain’-a that good news, good news, Good, good, good, good news?

Testimony .........................................................................Erskine Seminary Spotlight

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†Song—Mighty Lord, Extend Your Kingdom

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a. Character

b. Competency

c. Capacity

c. Capacity

d. Compromise

d. Compromise

a. Character

b. Competency

2. The Greater Son

1 Kings 3

1. The Great Son

page 523 in the pew Bible

Sermon—David’s Greater Son .......................................................... Rev. John Franks

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†Song—Hail to the Lord’s Anointed

†The Benediction (Please lift hands)

CCLI License Number 425646

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 Evangelism & Community DevelopmentDirector of Young ProfessionalsExecutive Director of City Hope Alliancerkeuroglian@firstpresaugusta.org706.664.8228

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

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 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

J.T. Martin, CO Accountingjt.martin@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

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

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

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

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

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.

510.2648

GreetersThese elders are greeting you during the month of October:

8:30 a.m. Ken Lanclos, Mike Merwin, Bill McCartney, Jerry Miller, Allen Pelletier11 a.m. Sylvester Brown, Ashley Paulk, Billy English, Dale Martin, Byron Morris

6:30 p.m. Ken Lanclos, Mike Merwin, Bill McCartney, Jerry Miller, Byron Morris