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 Seventeenth Day of September, Two Thousand Seventeen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. Wiley P. Lowry III Minister of Pastoral Care The Greetings and Announcements (8:25 and 10:55 a.m.) The Prelude If with All Your Hearts... Mendelssohn Nancy Bateman, Cello; Rae Shannon, Organ The Introit With a Voice of Singing... Martin Shaw The Call to Worship * The Hymn of Praise No. 345 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken The of Adoration and Confession The Assurance of Pardon * The Doxology Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Savior, who has won the victory. Alleluia to the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity. Alleluia! Alleluia to the Triune Majesty. The Sacrament of Baptism The Words of Institution The Introduction of the Covenant Children and their Families The Biblical Promise The Questions to the Parents and Congregation The of Consecration The Baptism The Baptismal Benediction The Congregational Response Children of the Heavenly Father Children of the heav nly Father safely in His bosom gather: nestling bird nor star in heaven such a refuge e er was given. Though He giveth or He taketh, God His children ne er forsaketh; His the loving purpose solely to preserve them pure and holy. The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory How Much I Owe...Hudson When this passing world is done; when has sunk yon glaring sun; When I stand with Christ on high, looking o er life s history: Then, Lord, shall I fully know, not till then, how much I owe. Chosen not for good in me: Wakened up from wrath to flee; Hidden in the Savior s side; by the Spirit sanctified: Teach me, Lord, on earth to show, by Thy love how much I owe. Oft the nights of sorrow reign, weeping, sickness, sighing, pain: But, when fear is at the height, Jesus comes, and all is light: Blessed Jesus! Bid me show doubting saints how much I owe. When I stand before the throne, dressed in beauty not my own; When I see Thee as Thou art, love Thee with un-sinning heart. Then, Lord, shall I fully know, not till then, how much I owe. Words by Robert Murray McCheyne The of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 (Pew Bible page 957) The Sermon Rewire: A Preacher Disciplines The Hymn of Response No. 530 Lord, I Want to Be a Christian The Benediction The Response Darwall s Amen...John Darwall The Postlude Jubilate... Gordon Young *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing

3 EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock The Reverend Dr. Gabriel N. E. Fluhrer Minister of Discipleship The Reverend Mr. David L. Felker Minister of Young Adults & College The Mustard Seed Report The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:55 p.m.) The Prelude The Mustard Seed Bells of Faith Debbie Burnham, Director The Call to Worship * The Hymn O Love That Will Not Let Me Go [See Song Sheet] The Invocation The Musical Meditation The Bells of Faith The Greetings The Evening Ruling Elder Bud Bratley The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory The Bells of Faith *üthe Evening Hymn (Stzs. 1-3) Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand [See Song Sheet] The of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture John 15:1-11 (Pew Bible pages ) The Sermon Union with Christ: The Good Life... Dr. Fluhrer The Benediction The Response Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou Lamb for sinners slain; Fill up the roll of Thine elect, then take Thy pow r, and reign: Appear, desire of nations, Thine exiles long for home; Show in the heavens Thy promised sign, Thou Prince and Savior, come. The Postlude * The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing ü Children dismissed 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.

4 THE CHURCH DIRECTORY Church Offices: website N. State Street WLBT TV3 10:00 A.M. Sunday Jackson, Mississippi WTWV TV14 Memphis Sunday FAX CHURCH STAFF The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain - Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. Ralph S. Kelley - Executive Minister MINISTERS OFFICE: David Day, Director of Communications Mary Ball, Editor of The First Epistle Lou Ann Flatgard, Marie Phillips, Sebastian Bjernegard, Senior Minister s Intern Wes Strebeck, Senior Minister s Intern Trey Porter, TV Ministry Producer Kenneth Smith, Assistant TV Production Tian Teh, Assistant TV Production Mark Phillips, Sanctuary Sound Technician WOMEN & CHILDREN: Donna Dobbs, Director Kimberly Wilkins, Children s Director Anna Henson, Assistant Children s Director Rebecca Redman, Women & Children s Coordinator Lisa Oswalt, Mary Elizabeth Blake, Intern NURSERY: Gena Dear, Coordinator Hellen Powell, Assistant Carolyn Anderson Sherry Anderson KaDaysia Beal Daisha Cavitt Mary Gray Ella Johnson Joyce Morgan Lillie Newell Leslie Olowu Lawanda Palmer Louvenia Palmer Willie Ann Parnell Monica Pittman Mary Ross Dorothy Shelby Sherrell Smith Georgia Trunnell Mary Sue Trunnell Elsie J. Williams DISCIPLESHIP: Gabe Fluhrer, Minister Boopie Beard, Learning Resource Center Director Gary Sinclair, Assistant Lisa Kim, MUSIC: Bill Wymond, Minister of Music Rae Shannon, Organist Janie Clarke, Children s Choirs Director James Peipon, Ministry Assistant Ginny Warren, MISSION & OUTREACH: Ed Hartman, Minister Leo Yen, Mission Assistant to Chinese Christina Meenan, Joe Bynum, Intern CONGREGATIONAL CARE: Billy Dempsey, Minister Ruth Smith, Wedding Coordinator Lisa Walters, Caleb Blake, Intern PASTORAL CARE: Wiley Lowry, Minister Brister Ware, Minister Lisa Walters, David Groendyk, Intern STUDENTS & FAMILIES: Augusta Fair, Assistant Hunter Nicholson, Assistant James Ritchey, Assistant Rose Turner, Assistant Jenny Sanders, Martin Antoon, Intern BUSINESS OFFICE: Cliff Ford, Business Administrator Jimmi Phillips, Financial Associate Barbara Eichelberger, Lynn Smith, Receptionist SECURITY: Don McCluskey, Security Director Richard Banes, Security Sam Hilliker, Security Patrick McCluskey, Security Clinton Miller, Security Edmond Monroe, Security Anthony Shepherd, Security Craig Stewart, Security Aaron Walls, Security Vernon Williams, Security FACILITIES: Tim Derrick, Maintenance Manager Ricky Banks Claude (Bear) Lawson CUSTODIAL: Jim Williams, Jr., Supervisor Travis Caldwell, Asst. Supervisor Bobby Bowie Terrence Brocks Christopher Brown James Newell Cedric Willis FOOD SERVICE: Irene Underwood, Hostess Mary Carson Cassandra Diamond Laura Jackson YOUNG ADULTS & COLLEGE David Felker, Minister Mackenzie Hemphill, Young Adults/Covenant College Coordinator Jenny Sanders, Joe Johnson, Young Adults Intern Charles Marchman, College Intern Kevin Vollema, College Intern THE DAY SCHOOL (601) FAX (601) Gary Herring, Headmaster Paula Clark, Director of Instruction and Curriculum Emily Oswalt, Director of Instruction and Curriculum Carolyn Wilkinson, Susan Graves, Front Desk Cheryl Gibbs, Bookkeeper Lauren Vance, Asst. Bookkeeper TWIN LAKES CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER (601) Florence, MS Mark Magee, Executive Director Andrew Vincent, Camp Director William Crutcher, Asst. Camp Director Grayson Erwin, Hosting Director Shannon Craft, Office Manager Erin Bennett, Camp Registrar Warner Mitchell, Maintenance Superintendent Bobbie Godbey, Food Service Director

5 The Vows for the Sacrament of Baptism In order for the congregation to more fully enter into the service of the sacrament of baptism and to refresh ourselves on our church membership vow, the following is provided for your convenience and information: To the parents:.1. Do you acknowledge your child s need of the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ and the renewing grace of the Holy Spirit?.2. Do you claim God s covenant promises in (his) behalf, and do you look in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ for (his) salvation, as you do for your own?.3. Do you now unreservedly dedicate your child to God and promise, in humble reliance upon divine grace, that you will endeavor to set before (him) a godly example, that you will pray with and for (him), that you will teach (him) the doctrines of our holy religion, and that you will strive, by all the means of God s appointment, to bring (him) up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? And To the congregation: Do you as a congregation undertake the responsibility of assisting the parents in the Christian nurture of this child? First Presbyterian Church purposes to stand as a Reformed witness to Jackson, to the surrounding community, and ultimately to the world through the proclamation of the whole counsel of God as written in the verbally inspired, infallible Scriptures. WORSHIP DISCIPLESHIP OUTREACH

6 Sunday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 for Worship Service 9:00 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in M133 The Learning Resource Center 9:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m. (Library only) Foundations Class 9:40 a.m. in M133 (across from bookstore) Children s Church for 3- and 4-year olds during 11:00 a.m. worship service in M135MB Student Choir Rehearsal 4:40 p.m. in MS The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m (Library only) Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the Turner home (700 N. Agency Ln. in Ridgeland) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday No Scheduled Activities Truth at Dawn Men s Bible Study 6:30 a.m. in PH Sew & Sow 9:00 a.m. in SC211 The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. Parents Forum 11:30 a.m. in YH Session Finance Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in SC210A Internationals Class 6:45 p.m. in PH MOMS Bible Study (Joshua) 9:00 a.m. in PH & SC The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m Care Team Meeting 12:00 noon in SC210 Family Night Supper 5:00 p.m. in LH Care Team Meeting 5:00 p.m. in SC 210 College Dinner & Discussion 5:15 p.m. in SC211B Junior High D Groups 5:30 p.m. in YH Children s Playtime 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in Gym/Playground Adult Choir Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. in MS Chinese Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in SC210 Senior High Small Group Meeting 6:20 p.m in LH Mid-week Bible Study and Meeting 6:30 p.m. in PH Adult D-Groups 6:30 p.m. in various locations Children s Choirs 6:30 p.m. in various locations Brass Rehearsal 6:45 p.m. in Sanctuary Ladies Bible Study (Daniel) 9:00 a.m in PH & SC Ladies Bible Study (Hebrews) 9:45 a.m. in MS The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. MTW Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in SC211A Benevolence Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in SC210 Jr. High Fall Retreat 3:30 p.m. departure from YH Men s Breakfast 7:30 a.m. in SC211 BC - Basement Classroom CH - College House LH - Lowe Hall M - Main Floor MCR - Ministers Conference Room MH - Miller Hall MS - Music Suite PH - Patterson Hall YH - Youth House SC - Study Center WH - Westminster Hall HC - Hutton Chapel LRC - Learning Resource Center SR - Session Room

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS II THESSALONIANS 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us. Michael & Roxanne Winebrenner Serving as a church planter with Mission to North America in Horn Lake, MS. mike@hornlakepca.org John & Kathy Lesondak Serving as team leader and church planter with Mission to the World in Slovakia. lesondak@mac.com FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Campbell Grady Dale by his parents, Jill and David Dale, and his sisters, Avery and Stella Grace. BIBLE STUDY FOR WORKING WOMEN There will be a 6 week Bible study for working women entitled Truth Matters, a study of 1 Timothy and Titus. We will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. beginning October 4 and going through November 8. To register, please contact Lisa Oswalt at or lisao@fpcjackson.org. BAPTISM This morning, the sacrament of covenant baptism will be administered to Jonatan Jonoah Bynum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nathan (Tiina) Bynum; Peyton Virginia Tartt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph (Kelsey) Tartt; William David Addington, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Allen (Leigh) Addington, Jr.; Stella Grace Dale, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. David Leon (Jill) Dale; James Davis Elkin III, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis Elkin, Jr.; Lucy Magee Lowry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ruffin Craven (Mary Allyson) Lowry; Russell Price Nicholas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor Nicholas; and Anna Miriam Wofford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Wofford, Jr. COVERING OUR CHILDREN IN PRAYER Covering Our Children in for Fall will begin today, September 17. In an effort to cover our children in prayer, the Children and Student Ministries are asking each adult Sunday School Class to pray for our babies, youth and teens. Each adult Sunday School class president will have more information. PARENTS FORUM All parents are invited to a two-part luncheon series entitled Your Kids & Technology with Dr. David Elkin on Tuesdays, September 19 and 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Youth House. What are your kids plugged into? What are they missing out on? How do we train our children to be in the world but not of it? Dr. Elkin will address the cultural issues involving your kids and technology. For reservations and a $5 boxed lunch, lisaw@fpcjackson.org. The deadline to order a lunch for September 19 has passed, but you are welcome to join us for the forum. The deadline to order lunch for September 26 is Thursday, September 21. INTERESTED IN JOINING FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH? If you are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church, please note that our next joining date is Sunday, October 1. Each person joining FPC is asked to fill out a new member form and turn it in by Wednesday, September 20. Any forms received after September 20, will be held for the next joining date. The new member forms are located in the Session Room (located off the Greeting Courtyard) after the morning worship services. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Walters at lisaw@fpcjackson.org or ENGAGED AND NEWLY MARRIED CLASS Consider joining us for a six-week study beginning Wednesday, September 27, for engaged couples and newlyweds (up to five years of marriage). It will be taught by various people, include mentor couples, and cover topics that are often included in premarital counseling (conflict, communication, intimacy, money, in-laws, etc.). Please sign up in the FPC Jackson app or by ing youngadults@ fpcjackson.org by Monday, September 25. SAVE THE DATE 500TH REFORMATION ANNIVERSARY OCTOBER 29 Please make plans to join us for a Presbytery-wide celebration of the Protestant Reformation here at FPCJ on Sunday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m. THE PCA GLOBAL MISSION CONFERENCE NOVEMBER IN DALLAS Join us at the PCA Global Missions Conference to discover how you can help expand the reach of the Great Commission. Register before October 25, to receive the reduced conference cost of $219. Once registered, a link will be provided to receive a group rate for a hotel room at the Hilton Anatole where the conference will be held. To find out more or register visit Come early for Welcoming the Refugee, a timely pre-conference that will lead you to dive deep into this critical global need. Nov. 9 10, Follow us on CONNECT WITH FPC ONLINE website: Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/FirstPresJackson Download the FPC app: Text fpcjacksonapp to

8 FAMILY WORSHIP GUIDE At FPC, we believe that family worship is important. Recognizing the time challenges of a busy week with work and school, we want to make it as easy as possible for you. So we hope you find this Family Worship Guide helpful and use it in your homes this week. Each week addresses a question from the Westminster Shorter Catechism, with a daily scripture reference, key thought, and questions for family discussion. You can use this abbreviated version by simply taking this bulletin home with you today, or get the complete version ed to you weekly by subscribing at fpcj.ms/fam-devo. Or contact the church office at or receptionist@fpcjackson.org. THIS WEEK S FOCUS: Question 73: Which is the eighth commandment? Answer: The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. MONDAY Scripture: Isaiah 1:21-28 Key Thought: The 8th commandment is based upon God s justice. What attribute(s) of God form the basis of the 8th commandment? Is there a difference between God s justice and man s idea of fairness? Why is fallen man inclined to deal unjustly with his neighbor? TUESDAY Scripture: Genesis 1:26-30; Exodus 22:1-9 Key Thought: The 8th commandment is based on the principle of private property. What has God chosen to do with the earth and its resources? How is the concept of private property seen in Exodus 22? What is the purpose of private property? WEDNESDAY Scripture: Proverbs 13:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-16; Ephesians 4:28 Key Thought: The 8th commandment is based on God s order. What means does God use to increase wealth and possessions? Why does the thief seek to bypass God s order? What instruction does Paul give to the former thief who has become a follower of Jesus Christ? THURSDAY Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 Key Thought: The 8th commandment is based on the principle of stewardship. What is stewardship? Did the third man in the parable rob his master? How? How do we rob God when we fail to use our possessions and talents for His glory? FRIDAY Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34 Key Thought: The 8th commandment is based on the principle of faith. How is theft an expression of unbelief? How is theft an expression of covetousness and discontent? What counsel does Jesus give regarding the world s possessions?