The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson

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1 The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson To Glorify God, And Enjoy Him Forever

2 The Lord s Day The Twenty-Sixth Day of January, Two Thousand Fourteen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock Presiding Minister The Reverend Mr. David T. A. Strain Minister of Teaching and Mission Assisting Minister The Reverend Mr. David L. Felker Minister of Young Adults At the time of the Greetings and Announcements and during the Prelude, the congregation is invited to a season of silent and reverent preparation for corporate worship. The Greetings and Announcements (8:20 and 10:50 a.m.) The Prelude Pie Jesu from Requiem... Gabriel Faure Connie S. Wadsworth, Organist The Introit Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee...Ludwig van Beethoven The Call to Worship Sarah Little, Guest Director * The Hymn of Praise No. 38 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise The Prayer of Adoration and Invocation The Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:1-12 (Pew Bible page 1014) * The Hymn of Response No. 630 Eternal Father, Strong to Save The Morning Prayer The Hymn No. 674 I Need Thee Every Hour The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory Pilgrim s Hymn...Stephen Paulus Even before we call on Your name to ask You, O God, When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer; Unceasing love, O unceasing love, surpassing all we know. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, we breathe Your name, And through all the days that follow so fast, we trust in You; Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, beyond all mortal dream. Both now and forever and unto ages and ages, Amen. The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture John 6:16-21 (Pew Bible page 891) The Sermon The End of Fear...Mr. Strain The Hymn of Response No. 691 It Is Well with My Soul The Benediction The Response Seven-Fold Amen... Peter Lutkin The Postlude Postlude in D...J.S. Bach *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing

3 Evening Worship Six O Clock Presiding Minister The Reverend Mr. David T. A. Strain Minister of Teaching and Mission Assisting Minister The Reverend Dr. William E. Dempsey Minister of Discipleship The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:50 p.m.) The Prelude Prayer... Robert Schumann Connie S. Wadsworth, Organist The Call to Worship The Hymn of Praise No. 705 I Know Whom I Have Believed The Invocation The Evening Hymn Come Ye Sinners * The Greetings The Evening Prayer Ruling Elder Paul Hurst The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings (Tune: JORDAN) (See Guide) The Offertory O Love That Will Not Let Me Go...Matheson/Peace Genneysa Case, Soloist The Young Children s Devotional For children currently in 4 year old- 3rd grade Sunday School The Song No. 122 God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory (Stanzas 1 and 2) The Children s Catechism No. 1 Q. Who made you? A. God. The Scripture Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7, 21-22; Job 10:8-9; Psalm 100:3; Psalm 139:13-14; Jeremiah 1:4-5; Ephesians 1:3-4 The Meditation...Kelly Jackson, College Coordinator The Prayer...(The children dismissed following the prayer) The Hymn Speak O Lord (See Guide) The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Zechariah 1:1-6 (Pew Bible page 793) The Sermon The Coming King: Return to Me...Mr. Strain The Benediction and Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heav nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Postlude These Are the Holy Ten Commands...J.S. Bach *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing To All Our Visitors We are delighted that you are here with us today. Our hope is that your understanding and love of Jesus Christ will grow because of your visit. To answer any questions you might have, please come by our Greeting Courtyard through the doors on the south side (right side as you face the pulpit) of the sanctuary after the 8:30 a.m. or the 11:00 a.m. worship service. We would love to meet you.

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6 Sunday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY JANUARY 26, 2014 Pre-Service Announcements 8:20 a.m. in the Sanctuary Prayer for Worship Service 9:00 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in M133 The Learning Resource Center 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. (Library only) Sunday School 9:40 a.m. 10:40 a.m. in various locations Communicants Class 9:40 a.m. in PH College Sunday School 9:50 a.m. in the CH Pre-Service Announcements 10:50 a.m. in the Sanctuary Student Choir Rehearsal 4:40 p.m. in MS/MH The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Library only) Pre-Service Announcements 5:50 p.m. in the Sanctuary Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the Meena home (4765 East Massena Drive) Monday Tuesday NCC Tutoring 3:00 p.m. in SC210 A&B Scout Court of Honor 7:00 p.m. in MH Tuesday Morning Men s Bible Study 6:30 a.m. in WH202 Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. in the MS The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Twin Lakes Board 12:00 noon in MH NCC Tutoring 3:00 p.m. in SC210 A&B Internationals 6:45 p.m. in SC/PH Wednesday MOMS 9:00 a.m. in PH/SC Men s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. in the SR The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. Session Finance Committee 12:00 noon in WH202 Family Night Supper 5:00 p.m. in MH Junior High Discipleship Groups 5:00 p.m. in the YH Children s Activities 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. in the Gym The Choir 5:50 p.m. in MS Sixth Grade Fellowship 6:30 p.m. in the SC321/Gym Children s Choirs 6:30 p.m. in various locations Discipleship Groups 6:30 p.m. in SC/WH Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. in PH Thursday Friday Saturday Mark Bible Study 9:30 a.m. in Various Locations Genesis Bible Study 9:45a.m. in MH The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Sew and Sow 9:00 a.m. in SC211 Mid-South Men s Rally 5:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary/MH Men s Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. in MH CH - College House MH - Miller Hall WH - Westminster Hall LH - Lowe Hall MS - Music Suite HC - Hutton Chapel M - Main Floor PH - Patterson Hall LRC - Learning Resource MCR - Ministers YH - Youth House Center Conference Room SC - Study Center SR - Session Room

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS II THESSALONIANS 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us. Amadeus & Monika S.- Working in student ministries in Eastern Europe. For contact information contact the Mission Department. Ben & Marianna Shaw - Serving as campus minister with Reformed University Fellowship at the University of Southern Mississippi. Mailing address: 2806 Williamsburg Rd., Hattiesburg, MS benshaw12@gmail.com FLOWERS The flowers in the sanctuary are placed to the glory of God in loving memory of Rachel Elizabeth Kipp by her family. CRAFTS FOR MISSION 2014 Ladies, another service ministry needs YOU! Crafts for Missions will be meeting the Tuesdays of February and March and we need your helping hands. This year we are making a copper embossed ornament to send to our missionaries for Christmas, We meet from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. in SC 211. A nursery can be provided upon request. Our first meeting is February 4, Please contact Sharon Teh for more info or to request a nursery spot: theteh@juno.com or MEN OF THE COVENANT Thursday, February 6 Miller Hall 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Men, join us Thursday, February 6, for our Men of the Covenant Luncheon where Billy Joseph will speak to us. Reservations are not required and the cost of the lunch is $6.00. If you have questions, contact Shannon Craft at or shannonc@fpcjackson.org MISSION CONFERENCE February 23 March 2, 2014 Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2014 Mission Conference! Our keynote speaker is David Robertson who serves as Senior Minister at St. Peters Free Church in Dundee, Scotland. If you would like to provide a meal for one or more of our missionaries, please call Anna Henson at or her at annamchenson@aol.com. Our Missionary Guests Will Be: Stephen Atkinson Christian Witness to Israel Wes & Jami Baker Peru Mike Bonner Friends of Alcoholics J.C. & Alohalani Cunningham West Port St. Lucie, FL Derek & Shannon Ebbers Romania Elliott & Carrie Everitt Mercer, RUF Stephanie & Fred Hubach Special Needs Ministry - MNA Johnny & Becky Long World Harvest Elbert & Karen McGowan Jackson State, RUF Don & Fran McNeill Uganda Brad & Carrie Mills Clovis, CA Sam & Anne Taaffe Middle Tennessee State, RUF Lee Thigpen Mission First CONNECT WITH FPC ONLINE website: Follow us on Like us at Facebook.com/FirstPresJackson Download the First Pres App free at:

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