Worship ServicesMarch 11, 20188:30 and 11 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

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

The King’s Brass Tim Zimmerman, director

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.

WelcomeTo 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 Please see ushers for additional overflow seating.

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

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The Morning Services

The Meditation— My Jesus, I Love Thee .........................................Gordon, arr. Mier

The Prelude—Musette .................................................................................... Corrette

†The Call to Worship ................................................................................Psalm 63:1-5O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

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

Camille Rosier, solo piano

Camille Rosier, guest organist

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

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

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. —2 Corinthians 8:9

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*†The Hymn of Praise—All Praise to God Who Reigns Above ...... Mit Freuden Zart(Verses 1, 3, 4)

Johann J. Schutz, 1675 | Bohemian Bretheren’s Gesangbuch, 1566

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†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

Missionary Conference Reflections .............................................. Rev. Mike Hearon

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

*Gloria Patri .................................................................................................. Mieneke

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

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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.

Father and Creator, may your Spirit speak in me that I may speak to you. I am undeserving, but I look to your tender mercy. I am full of infirmities, wants, sins; you are full of grace. I confess my sin, my frequent sin, my willful sin; all my powers of body and soul are defiled: a fountain of pollution is deep within my nature. Help me in all my doings to put down sin and to humble pride. Save me from the love of the world and the pride of life, from everything that is natural to fallen man. Enable me to never lose sight of the glory of Christ. Amen. adapted from The Valley of Vision

§The Corporate Confession of Sin

§The Personal Confession of Sin

† Indicates the congregation standing. § 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 Offertory—This Is My Father’s World ....................................Sheppard, arr. Page

**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.

Camille Rosier, solo piano

‡ 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—Fairest Lord Jesus ......................................Crusaders Hymn(Verses 1, 3, 4)

Münster Gesangbuch, 1677 | Silesian folk song | Schlesische Volkslieder, Leipzig, 1842

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

Sermon—Where Are You Burying Your Treasure? ..........................Rev. Paul Kooistra

The New Testament Lesson .............................................................Matthew 6:19-24

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

page 1504 in the pew Bible

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(All Verses)†The Hymn of Response—Thou Who Wast Rich Beyond all Splendor.... Quelle Est

Camille Rosier, guest organist

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

The Postlude—Gloria in C ...............................................................................Mozart

Frank Houghton, 1894-1972 | French carol melody | Arr. by Charles H. Kitson, 1930

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Jazz Prelude—Be Thou My Vision

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

Nehemiah: God’s work, done in God’s way, will never lack God’s supply. —Hudson Taylor

The Evening Service

The Shorter Catechism, Question 64:

Q. What does the fifth commandment require?

A. The fifth commandment requires us to respect and treat others, whether above, below, or equal to us, as their position or our relationship to them demands.

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†Song—We Will FeastBrandon Auten, guest worship leader

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†Song—O Praise the Name

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Offering

Open now my heart to seeThrough all this world’s charmPour into my soul againI am yours

Turn my eyes and give them sightTo look through darkened daysBreathe into my soul againYou guard and keep my name

Jesus, lover of my soulJesus, lover of my soul

You’re full of light and faithfulnessTrue in all your waysYou’re the bright and morning starGuiding all my days

On the outcast and the lost and the broken and distraughtFor the righteous and redeemed or the ones with shattered dreamsIn the eyes of the blind, in the hearts of those who weepJesus’ love is breaking through our soul’s healing truth

So we open ancient doors, see you riding on the stormYour footsteps in the sea as you meet us in our needLeaving heaven’s glorious throne, taking mortal flesh and boneLamb of God before all time, now on earth to bleed and die

And we, the blood-washed band, bow down in praise againJoining heaven’s song, “Worthy is the Lamb,Holy, Holy, Holy,Lord God Almighty

Help us bare our daily crossAs a light to the lostLooking forward to the dayWhen every tear is wiped away

Offertory—Lover of My Soul ............................................................................ Auten

Evening Prayers

†Song—Jesus, I Come to Thee

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Nehemiah 4page 754 in the pew Bible

Sermon—Overcoming Obstacles in the Work of the Kingdom ........ Rev. John Franks

1. What are the obstacles to Kingdom work?

2. Why do we have these obstacles?

3. How do we overcome these obstacles?

4. Why would we want to overcome these obstacles?

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†Song—Doxology

†The Benediction (Please lift hands)

CCLI License Number 425646

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

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

Vanessa HawkinsDirector of Women’s Ministryvhawkins@firstpresaugusta.org, ext 8842

DT HouseDirector of Youth Ministrydthouse@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Mike MurphyAssistant Director of Music and Artsmmurphy@firstpresaugusta.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stephen PittmanDirector of Hope for Augustastephen@hopeforaugusta.org

Pastoral Staff

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

Elizabeth Barone, Children’s MinistryAdministrative Assistantebarone@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Sarah Boudet, Youth Internsboudet@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

Daniel Cirincione, COA Financial Directordaniel.cirincione@campusoutreach.org

Sarah Graybeal, Hope for AugustaDirector, Arrow Insitute of Artsarah@hopeforaugusta.org

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

Christine Hammond, Worship, Family Nurture and Youth Administrative Assistantchammond@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

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

Rachel Hyatt, Graphic Designer 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

Susie Lovekamp, Hand in Hand Coordinatorslovekamp@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Chandler Machemehl, Youth Interncmachemehl@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

Lee Myers, Information Technology and Audio Visual Coordinator lmyers@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8838

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

Steven Zhang, CO Creative Directorsteven.zhang@campusoutreach.org

Ministry Staff

Mike HearonInterim Lead Pastormhearon@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8846

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

John BarrettExecutive Pastorjbarrett@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8852

Mike PhillipsAssociate Pastormphillips@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

Jim KnightPastoral Associate, Pastoral Carejknight@firstpresaugusta.org

Robert Vasholz Pastoral Certificationbvasholz@firstpresaugusta.org, 706.691.1414

Ministry Directors

CLass CLass DesCription LoCation

College In college or of college age Room 211MCO Health care students Murphy HallYoung Professionals For those in their 20s and 30s, single or married Baker House Young Married Young married couples Room 112John Barrett’s Class For ages 32-42 Room 200Mike Hearon’s Class For ages 40-50+ Room 201Cornerstone Parents of college students and older Letchford HallCovenanters “Empty-Nesters” Room 114Trinity Those with grandchildren and older Eve Room

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

March Greeters

Active Elders

8:30 a.m. Steve Lutz, Ed Hartmann, Jim Carroll, Julian Battle, Mike Watts, Cliff Eckles11 a.m. Hunter Baggs III, Tony Neal, Steve Hubbard, Ron Jeffcoat, Byron Morris6:30 p.m. Steve Lutz, Ed Hartmann, Jim Carroll, Julian Battle, Mike Watts

Phil AmesWheeler Parish

Jim GraysonBrynwood Parish

Sean LynchWheeler Parish

Bruce Van PeursemRiver Parish

John BarrettMasters Parish*

Mike HarrisNational Parish*

Dale MartinWestminster Parish*

Mike WattsSavannah Rapids Parish*

Julian BattleMasters Parish

Ed HartmannWheeler Parish*

Bill McCartneyForest Hills Parish*

Jeremy WellsLake Forest Parish

Gene BettsLake Forest Parish*

Steve HubbardDowntown Parish*

Jerry MillerWheeler Parish

Jeff WestergreenWheeler Parish

Sylvester BrownGrovetown Parish*

Ron JeffcoatLakeside Parish*

Byron MorrisRiver Parish*

David WhitcombMartintown Parish*

Jim CarrollStevens Creek Parish*

Gerald KillianPalmetto Parish*

Ashley PaulkWheeler Parish

Skip WigginsBrynwood Parish*

Cliff EcklesSavannah Rapids Parish

Ken LanclosEvans Parish*

Jim ScarbroughBrynwood Parish

Matt WillisEvans Parish

Billy EnglishPleasant Home Parish*

Steve LutzBelair Parish

Ron SkenesBelair Parish*

* Parish ElderAll active officers are listed at firstpresaugusta.org/officers.