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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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
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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?
Church DirectorsLouise ColemanDirector of Children’s [email protected], ext. 8832
Vonnie EidsonDirector of [email protected], ext. 8822
Vanessa HawkinsDirector of Women’s [email protected], ext 8842
DT HouseDirector of Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Mike MurphyAssistant Director of Music and [email protected]
Chris WhiteDirector of Ministry [email protected], ext. 8837
Outreach DirectorsDrew EptingRegional Director of Campus [email protected], ext. 8847
Rick KeuroglianDirector of Young ProfessionalsExecutive Director of City Hope [email protected], 706.664.8228
George LazariDirector of Medical Campus Outreach [email protected], ext. 8841
Clark NewtonRegional Director of Medical Campus [email protected], ext. 8841
Luke NidayShalom Project [email protected], ext. 8845
Stephen PittmanDirector of Hope for [email protected]
Pastoral Staff
Cameron Anderson, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Elizabeth Barone, Children’s MinistryAdministrative [email protected], ext. 8832
Sarah Boudet, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Bonnie Bowles, [email protected], ext. 8840
Beth Carson, Main Office/Discipleship [email protected], ext. 8827
Beth Cave, Children’s Ministry Preschool [email protected], ext. 8832
Daniel Cirincione, COA Financial [email protected]
Sarah Graybeal, Hope for AugustaDirector, Arrow Insitute of [email protected]
Lesley Hamm, Discipleship [email protected], ext. 8831
Christine Hammond, Worship, Family Nurture and Youth Administrative [email protected], ext. 8849
Jonathan Harper Pastoral Intern and Missions [email protected], ext. 8860
Rachel Hyatt, Graphic Designer [email protected], ext. 8833
David Jones, MCO Resource [email protected], ext. 8841
Sandy Lanclos, Event Coordinator and Assistant to Director of [email protected], ext. 8820
Susie Lovekamp, Hand in Hand [email protected], ext. 8832
Chandler Machemehl, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Ellen McGaha, CO Office [email protected], ext. 8848
Kaitlyn McNair, MCO Women’s [email protected], ext. 8841
Mary-Clayton Murphy, Youth [email protected], 8849
Lee Myers, Information Technology and Audio Visual Coordinator [email protected], ext. 8838
Jess Romer, Ministry [email protected], ext. 8855
Mike Rosser, Hope for AugustaWalton Oaks [email protected], 706.715.9932
Mallory Sides, Canterbury Choir [email protected]
Kelly Tabb, Children’s Ministry Nursery [email protected], ext. 8832
Gregory Trent, Maintenance [email protected], ext. 8835
Pam TurleyFinance and Accounting [email protected], ext. 8821
Candyn Turman, Hope for AugustaAssociate [email protected], 404.630.0523
Hannah Westfall, CO Events [email protected]
Steven Zhang, CO Creative [email protected]
Ministry Staff
Mike HearonInterim Lead [email protected], ext. 8846
John FranksAssociate Pastor, Family Nurture and [email protected], ext. 8849
John BarrettExecutive [email protected], ext. 8852
Mike PhillipsAssociate [email protected], ext. 8855
Jim KnightPastoral Associate, Pastoral [email protected]
Robert Vasholz Pastoral [email protected], 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.
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