Worship ServicesAugust 7, 20168:30 and 11 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Welcome
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 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—Balm of Gilead ...................................................arr. Harry Burleigh
Theme: The Second Coming
The Prelude—My Jesus, I Love Thee .................................................. arr. Mark Hayes
(*Ushers may seat worshipers at this time) († Indicates the congregation standing)
†The Call to Worship ....................................................................... from Isaiah 55:1-6Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters;And you who have no money, come, buy and eat!Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.Why spend money on what is not bread, And your labor on what does not satisfy?Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,And your soul will delight in the richest of fare.Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live.Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.
The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us worship God!
There is a Balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;There is a Balm in Gilead to to heal the sin-sick soul.
Sometimes I feel discouraged and think my work’s in vain,But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again!
If you can preach like Peter, if you can pray like Paul, Go home and tell your neighbor, “He died to save us all.”
Kathleen Chandler, solo
Fabio Mann, trumpet; Lisa B. Wilson, piano; John L. Wilson, organ
Words and Music: Traditional American Spiritual |Arranged: Harry T. Burleigh | ©1919 Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp.
*Welcome and Announcements ......................................................... Rev. John Franks
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*†The Hymn of Praise—O Day of Rest and Gladness .................................... Mendebras(All Verses)
†The Invocation (Please lift hands)
Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 | Old German Melody | Arranged: Lowell Mason, 1839
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*†Gloria Patri .............................................................................................. Greatorex
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
And we believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets; and we believe in one holy catholic* and apostolic church; we acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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†The Confession of Faith .................................................................. The Nicene Creed
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 .....................................................Micah 7:18-19Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
O Sovereign God, we acknowledge and confess that we are guilty of pride and unbelief, and neglect to seek you in our daily lives. We have been timid disciples, afraid of putting our lives on the line for the good of your reign on the earth. Forgive our prayerless days, our poverty of love, our sloth in the heavenly race, our wasted hours, and our unspent opportunities. We have sought comfort in possessions, prestige and power. We have tried to save our lives by building our own little kingdoms; yet you call us to find life in laying down our lives for your eternal kingdom. We ask your forgiveness and seek the renewal of our covenant with you. Conform us to the image of our Savior, Jesus, that we may bring you glory. Through Christ we pray, Amen.
The Corporate Confession of Sin
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Kathleen Chandler, solo
Words and Music: Helen Lemmel | Arranged: Diane Bish | ©1989 Singspiration, Inc.
The Offertory—Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus ........................................ arr. Diane Bish
**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.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus!O soul, are you weary and troubled?No light in the darkness you see?There’s light for a look at the Savior, And life more abundant and free!
Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in his wonderful face,And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of his glory and grace.
His Word shall not fail you he promised;Believe him and all will be well;Then go to a world that is dying,His perfect salvation to tell!
‡ 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—Praise Him! Praise Him! .............................Joyful Song(All Verses)
Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 | Chester G. Allen, 1838-1878
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—A Blessed Re-Binding, Part II ...................................Dr. George Robertson
The New Testament Lesson ..........................................................Revelation 22: 6-13
The Response This is the Word of God,Thanks be to you, O God.
The Silent Prayers of God’s People
page 1939 in the pew Bible
1. Obey God’s Word because you are blessed to have the truth (6-9).
2. Obey God’s Word because you will be blessed at judgment (10-12).
a. Prophets
a. Actions prove who you are
b. Anticipation proves who you are
b. Apostles
c. Servants
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†The Benediction (Please lift hands) (Please be seated following the benediction)
†The Hymn of Response—Christ Is Coming! ...............................................Neander
John Ross Macduff, 1853 | Joachim Neander, 1680
(Verses 1-2 before the Lord’s Supper, Verses 3-4 after the Lord’s Supper)
The Lord’s Supper
The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving
The Postlude—Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon) ............... G.F. Handel
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†Call to Worship and Invocation ..............................................................Rev. John Barrett
The Shorter Catechism, Question 105:
Q. For what do we pray in the fifth request?
A. In the fifth request (Forgive us our debts, as we also have foriven our debtors), encouraged by God’s grace, which makes it possilbe for us sincerely to forgive others, we pray that for Christ’s sake God would freely pardon all our sins.
Theme: Thy Kingdom Come: The Miracles of Jesus
The Evening Service
The Jazz Prelude—We Will Feast in the House of Zion
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Mike Murphy, Worship Leader†Song—God the Spirit
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†Song—Immortal, Invisible
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†Song—We Will Feast in the House of Zion
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Evening Prayers
Offering
Offertory—Fairest Lord Jesus ........................................................Crusaders Hymn
Testimony
Reception of New Members
Instrumental
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†Song—Oh, How Good It Is
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Psalm 51page 889 in the pew Bible
Sermon—A Song of Repentance ............................................................Mr. Ro Taylor
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†Song—God Whose Giving Knows No Ending
†The Benediction (Please lift hands)CCLI License Number 425646
Chris WhiteDirector of Ministry [email protected], ext. 8837
Drew EptingRegional Director of Campus [email protected], ext. 8847
Luke Niday, Director of Outreach Operations and CO Global Resource [email protected], ext. 8845
Rick KeuroglianDirector of Evangelism & Community DevelopmentDirector of City Hope [email protected], ext. 8843
Stephen PittmanDirector of Hope for [email protected], 678.234.9803
Clark NewtonDirector of Medical Campus [email protected], ext. 8841
Louise ColemanDirector of Nursery [email protected], ext. 8849
John L. WilsonDirector of Music and [email protected], ext. 8827
Mike MurphyAssistant Director of Music and [email protected]
Vonnie EidsonDirector of [email protected], ext. 8822
Pastoral Staff
Ministry Directors
Cameron Anderson, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Bonnie Bowles, [email protected], ext. 8840
Julie Brashear, Hope for AugustaDevelopment [email protected], 803.480.1479
Beth Carson, Main Office/Discipleship [email protected], ext. 8827
Michael Denney, City Hope AllianceYouth Development [email protected]
Francesca Fontanez, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Jonathan Harper Pastoral Intern and Missions [email protected], ext. 8860
Lesley Hamm, Discipleship [email protected], ext. 8831
Rachel Hyatt, Communication Associate [email protected], ext. 8833
Elaine Janik, Children’s Admin [email protected], ext. 8832
David Jones, MCO Resource [email protected], ext. 8841
Sandy Lanclos, Event Coordinator and Assistant to Director of [email protected], ext. 8820
Chandler Machemehl, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
J.T. Martin, CO [email protected], ext. 8848
Kaitlyn McNair, MCO Women’s [email protected], ext. 8841
Alissa Preston, Family Nurture and [email protected], ext. 8849
Jess Romer, Ministry [email protected], ext. 8855
Mallory Sides, Canterbury Choir [email protected]
Michael Stephens, IT [email protected], ext 8838
Clifton Tippins, Assistant Youth Director [email protected], ext. 8849
Gregory Trent, Maintenance [email protected], ext. 8835
Pam TurleyFinance and Accounting [email protected], ext. 8821
Candyn Turman, Hope for AugustaAssociate [email protected]
Meghann Robinson, Hope for AugustaDirector of Arts, Arrow Institute of [email protected]
Ministry Staff
George RobertsonSenior [email protected], ext. 8855
John FranksAssociate Pastor, Family Nurture and [email protected], ext. 8849
Mike HearonAssociate Pastor, Outreach and [email protected], ext. 8860
John BarrettAssociate Pastor, [email protected], ext. 8852
Mike PhillipsAssociate [email protected]
Jim KnightPastoral Associate, Pastoral [email protected]
Robert Vasholz Pastoral [email protected], 706.691.1414
Caleb ClickAssistant Pastor, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
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 August:
8:30 a.m. David Whitcomb, Skip Wiggins, Cliff Eckles, Charlie Green David Haburchak11 a.m. Ron Jeffcoat, Tom Harley, Gerald Killian, Chip Fisher, Steve Hubbard
6:30 p.m. David Whitcomb, Skip Wiggins, Gerald Killian, Chip Fisher, Steve Hubbard
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