The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson

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1 The First Presbyterin Church of Jckson To Glorify God, And Enjoy Him Forever

2 THE LORD S DAY The Ninth Dy of September, Two Thousnd Eighteen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty nd Eleven O Clock The Reverend Dr. Dvid T. A. Strin Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. Wiley P. Lowry III Minister of Pstorl Cre The Greetings nd Announcements (8:25 nd 10:55.m.) The Prelude God s Time Is Best...J.S. Bch Re Shnnon, Orgnist The Introit Worthy Is the Lmb (Messih)...G. F. Hndel The Cll to Worship * The Pslm of Prise No. 76 Prise, My Soul, the King of Heven (from Pslm 103) The Invoction * The Doxology Allelui! Allelui! Glory be to God on high; Tune: Hyfrydol Allelui to the Svior, who hs won the victory. Allelui to the Spirit, fount of love nd snctity. Allelui! Allelui to the Triune Mjesty. The Pryer of Confession The Assurnce of Prdon (See Guide) The Scripture Reding Pslm 37:23-40 (Pew Bible pges ) The Pstorl Pryer * The Hymn No. 434 Lord, Thou Lov st the Cheerful Giver The Presenttion of God s Tithes nd Our Offerings The Offertory Be Still My Soul... Arr. Mck Wilberg Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side. With ptience ber thy cross of grief or pin. Leve to thy God to order nd provide; in ev ry chnge He fithful will remin. Be still, my soul; thy best, thy hev nly Friend through thorny wys leds to joyful end. Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertke to guide the future s He hs the pst. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shke; ll now mysterious shll be bright t lst. Be still, my soul: the wves nd winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. Be still, my soul: the hour is hstening on when we shll be forever with the Lord. When disppointment, grief, nd fer re gone, sorrow forgot, love s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when chnge nd ters re pst, ll sfe nd blessed we shll meet t lst. The Pryer of Illumintion The Reding of Holy Scripture Colossins 1:12-14 (Pew Bible pge 983) The Sermon Rooted: Qulified, Delivered, Redeemed...Dr. Strin The Hymn of Response No. 164 (Stzs. 1-4 ) O for Thousnd Tongues to Sing The Benediction The Response Hve Thine own wy Lord; Hve Thine own wy. Thou rt the Potter; I m the cly. Mold me nd mke me fter Thy will, while I m witing, yielded nd still. The Postlude Come, People of the Risen King... Getty/Townend. *The ushers my set ltecomers Congregtion stnding

3 EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock The Reverend Mr. Dvid L. Felker Minister of Discipleship The Reverend Dr. Dvid T. A. Strin Senior Minister The Announcements nd Words of Preprtion (5:55 p.m.) The Prelude Lrgo... G. F. Hndel The Cll to Worship The FPC Strings * The Hymn No. 455 And Cn It Be Tht I Should Gin The Invoction * The Hymn My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (See Guide) The Greetings The Pryer Ruling Elder Willim Hrper The Presenttion of God s Tithes nd Our Offerings The Offertory Jesus, Wht Friend for Sinners...Prichrd The Student Choir; Rchel Story, Accompnist The Young Children s Devotionl For children currently in 4-yer-old through 3rd grde Sundy School The Children s Ctechism Q22: In wht condition did God mke Adm nd Eve? A: He mde them holy nd hppy. ** The Medittion nd Pryer...Jmie Peipon, Music Ministry Assistnt * The Hymn No. 467 (Stzs. 1,2) Wonderful Grce of Jesus The Pryer of Illumintion The Reding of Holy Scripture 2 Smuel 17:1-17 (Pew Bible pge 259) The Sermon How People Chnge: Clinging to Promises... Mr. Felker The Benediction The Response Wonderful grce of Jesus, reching the most defiled, By its trnsforming power, mking Him God s der child. Purchsing pece nd heven, for ll eternity; And the wonderful grce of Jesus reches me. Wonderful the mtchless grce of Jesus, deeper thn the mighty rolling se, Higher thn the mountin, sprkling like fountin, ll sufficient grce for even me; Broder thn the scope of my trnsgressions, greter fr thn ll my sin nd shme; The Postlude O mgnify the precious nme of Jesus, prise His nme! *The ushers my set ltecomers Congregtion stnding **Children dismissed fter the pryer Our Vision First Presbyterin Church of Jckson exists to glorify God by mking disciples on the North Stte Street corridor, in the greter Jckson re, nd round the world.

4 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need My Shep When I The sure The LORD is my shepherd; I shll not wnt. - Pslm 23:1 herd will wlk thru pro vi sup ply the shdes sions of my need; of deth, my God Je Thy At ho pres tend vh ence me is is ll His Nme; my sty; my dys; In A O ps word my tures of Thy fresh Thy house He sup be mkes port mine me ing feed breth bode, Be Drives And side ll ll the my my liv fers work ing be strem. wy. prise! He brings Thy hnd, There would my wn in sight I find d ring of spir ll set it my tled bck foes, rest When I Doth still While oth for my ers ske t go His wys, ble spred; nd come, And My No leds cup more me, with for bless strn His ings ger mer o or cy s ske, ver flows; guest, In pths Thine oil But like of truth nd noints my child t grce. hed. home. Words by Isc Wtts Americn Folk Melody RESIGNATION From Southern Hrmony

5 A GUIDE TO THE MORNING SERVICE THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty nd most merciful Fther; We hve erred nd stryed from Your wys like lost sheep. We hve followed too much the devices nd desires of our own herts. We hve offended ginst Your holy lws. We hve left undone those things which we ought to hve done; And we hve done those things which we ought not to hve done; And there is no helth in us. O Lord, hve mercy upon us, miserble offenders. Spre those, O God, who confess their fults. Restore those who re penitent; According to Your promises declred unto mnkind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grnt, O merciful Fther, for His ske; Tht we my herefter live godly, righteous, nd sober life; To the glory of Your holy nme. Amen. (from Edwrd VI s Book of Common Pryer 1552). The Pryer of Confession is response to our singing of the doxology in this morning s worship service. It is only by reflecting upon the true nture of God nd doring His fithfulness to us, tht we re ble to truly contemplte upon the depth, extent, nd mgnitude of our sin. The Pryer of Confession is mde so tht we confess our sin nd experience true repentnce by reflecting upon God s goodness even in our times of strying. Thus, it is through this time of corporte pryer, ptterned fter the New Testment church, tht we re redy to continue in our corporte worship of God. Why do we hve corporte pryer? In preching on the pilgrimge of the Christin in this life, the eighteenth century pstor-theologin from New Englnd, Jonthn Edwrds sid, To go to heven fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better thn the most plesnt ccommodtions here. The time of corporte worship nd prticulrly pryer is its closest semblnce on erth since we gther with the sints of God to worship nd delight ourselves in God. Wht is Pryer of Confession? The minister leds us in Pryer of Confession to remove ny humn brrier tht might come in the wy of our blessing from God. We remind ourselves of who we re both in ourselves nd in God. We remind ourselves tht though we re His sheep, we re like lost sheep. During this time, the minister leds us in confessing the times we hve desired the things of this world tht re in opposition to the things of God. My we, in joining the minister with hertfelt greement, confess nd repent of the times we hve left undone those things we ought to hve done, nd hve done those things which we ought not to hve done. Let us join our herts in pryer in order tht the Spirit of Christ my bring conviction for impenitent herts, encourgement to wery souls, knit us together in bond of fellowship nd prise, nd bring us into n intimte communion with our Svior. Let us pry with the gol to enjoy ourselves in bringing honor nd glory due His nme.

6 Sundy Mondy Tuesdy FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 Pryer for Worship Service 9:00.m. nd 10:50.m. in M133 The Lerning Resource Center 9:30.m. 10:40.m. (Librry only) Foundtions Clss 9:40.m. in MB133 Children s Church for 3- nd 4-yer olds during 11:00.m. worship service in MB135 College Lunch 12:00 noon t the Vollem home (1122 Lyncrest Ave.) The Student Choir 4:35 p.m. in MS The Lerning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Librry only) Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. t the Clrke Home (622 Brodwy Ave) Circles Meet This Week Mission First Tutoring 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. in SC 210 Diconte Meeting 5:30 p.m. in PH Session Meeting 7:00 p.m. in MS Truth t Dwn Men s Bible Study 6:30.m. in PH French Cmp Quilters 9:00.m. in MB 132/Librry Sew nd Sow 9:00.m. in SC211 The Lerning Resource Center 10:00.m. 3:00 p.m. Church Directory Ad Hoc Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH 204B Mission First Tutoring 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. in SC 210 Interntionls Bible Study 6:30 p.m. in PH Wednesdy MOMS Bible Study 9:00.m. in vrious rooms The Lerning Resource Center 10:00.m. 6:25 p.m. Stewrdship Committee Meeting 11:45.m. in WH 204A Midweek Dinner 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. in MH Children s Sundy School Volunteer Trining & Orienttion 5:30 p.m. in WH 204 GriefShre Clss 5:30 p.m. in the Session Room Adult Choir Rehersl 5:50 p.m. in MS Chinese Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in SC 210A Junior High D Groups 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. in YH Senior High Smll Groups 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. in YH 201 First Pres Forum: Believing Scripture in Modern World 6:30 p.m. in MH Adult D Groups 6:30 p.m. in vrious loctions Christinity Explored 6:30 p.m. in PH Compss Finncil Clss 6:30 p.m. in WH 202B nd 204A Engged nd Newly Mrried Clss 6:30 p.m. in WH 204B Evngelism Group 6:30 p.m. t Methodist Rehb Becoming Womn of Purpose Bible Study 6:30 p.m. in WH 202A Brss Rehersl 7:15 p.m. in Snctury Thursdy Fridy Sturdy Acts Bible Study 9:30 p.m. in PH God s Covennt King Bible Study 9:45.m. in MH The Lerning Resource Center 10:00.m. 3:00 p.m. Outrech Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH202A MNA Presbytery Meeting 1:30 p.m. in WH204A No Scheduled Activities Men s Pryer Brekfst BC - Bsement Clssroom CH - College House LH - Lowe Hll M - Min Floor MCR - Ministers Conference Room MH - Miller Hll MS - Music Suite PH - Ptterson Hll YH - Youth House SC - Study Center WH - Westminster Hll HC - Hutton Chpel LRC - Lerning Resource Center SR - Session Room

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS II THESSALONIANS 3:1 Finlly, brethren, pry for us. Hermes & Alleen Tomás Serving in dministrtion nd church plnting with Peru Mission USA in Trujillo, Peru. Jegr Chinnvn & Jemim Jegr Serving s church plnters of First Asin Indin Presbyterin Church in Firfx County, VA. FLOWERS The flowers in the Snctury, from the wedding of Ann Kte Terry nd Dniel Hrtmn, re given to the glory of God nd in loving memory of Mr. Leslie Crl Foster nd Mr. Denny Austin Terry, grndfthers of the bride, nd Mr. nd Mrs. George Michel Hrtmn, grndprents of the groom, nd in specil loving memory of Amy Brton Hogn Hrtmn. FALL FOUNDATIONS CLASS The fll Foundtions Clss begins tody t 9:40.m. in room M133 (cross from the bookstore) nd runs through October 28. This clss is for members nd visitors who wnt to know more bout our church nd its ministries, our denomintion, Presbyterin doctrine nd beliefs, church history, nd church government. To sign up, plese emil ccre@fpcjckson.org. COLLEGE LUNCH TODAY College students, you re invited to free home cooked lunch following the 11:00.m. service t the home of Kevin nd Mry Lowry Vollem (1122 Lyncrest Ave.). Come enjoy good food, fellowship, nd rest with fellow college students. FIRST PRES FORUM ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdys we come together in Ptterson Hll to be nurtured by Scripture nd pryer in order to know the God who is nd go forth in love nd service. Our first qurter topic, Believing Scripture in Modern World, will be tught by Cory Brock nd will discuss the uthority nd power of Scripture, its power to pierce, to convict, to cll nd to revel slvtion. Come to both lern nd discuss the truth tht is the Word of God, nd wht it mens when we sy, the Bible is the Word of God. INTERESTED IN JOINING FPC? If you re interested in joining First Presbyterin Church, plese note tht our next joining dte is Sundy, October 7, Ech person joining FPC is sked to fill out new member form nd turn it in by Sundy, September 23. Any forms received fter September 23 will be held for the next joining dte. The new member forms cn be obtined t the informtion desk in the Greeting Courtyrd fter the worship services or in the Session Room (locted off the Greeting Courtyrd). If you hve ny questions, plese contct Lilly Foerter t ccre@fpcjckson.org. SENIOR HIGH INSIGHT THIS FALL This fll t Insight, we will be diving into series clled Rooted, in which we will explore the essentils of wht it looks like to be fithful follower of Jesus Christ. Insight tkes plce fter the evening service on Sundy nights in the homes of vrious church members. It typiclly lsts from 7:30-8:30 p.m. nd includes ctered dinner (free of chrge), music, nd lesson. We hppily offer rides from the evening service to the host home ech week. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND SENIOR HIGH The FPCYM stff is looking forwrd to settling into the school yer with our regulr Wednesdy Night progrmming schedule for junior high nd senior high students. The first Wednesdy evening of ech month we rotte between going to JH dinner out, nd Mission First for service project for both JH nd SH. The focus of the junior high lrge group for the fll will be Shdows of Christ from the Old Testment nd how every word of scripture points to our need of nd God s provision of Jesus. SUPPORT GROUP If you re struggling with lcohol or other chemicl dependence nd would like to get together with people who shre in the sme struggles, we hve smll nd very sfe group tht meets regulrly for just tht purpose. This discreet, weekly meeting is one of friendship, encourgement, nd biblicl reflection. Personl nonymity is very importnt t this meeting. For more informtion, plese cll or text Also, twice ech month group of those who hve loved ones who struggle with ddiction/lcoholism meets for time of mutul encourgement nd Christ-centered counsel. Anonymity is required. For more informtion concerning the plce nd time of these meetings, cll or text CONNECT WITH FPC Website: Office Phone: Follow us on Like us on Fcebook Fcebook.com/FirstPresJckson Downlod the FPC pp: Text fpcjcksonpp to

8 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHILDREN S MEMORY WORK Children re n importnt prt of our church fmily nd becuse of the importnce of hiding God s word in our herts, our Children s Ministry hs n pproved list of ctechism nd scripture tht is pproprite for ech ge nd studied during Sundy School. CLASS CATECHISM SPECIAL WORK BY QUARTER 3 s Children s First Ctechism s #15 - #27 John 3:16 5 s #28 - #43 The Lord s Pryer 1st Grde #44 - #51 (first qurter) Pslm 23 #52 - #60 (second qurter) #61 - #69 (third qurter) #70 - #77 (fourth qurter) 2nd Grde #78 - #86 (first qurter) Pslm 100 #87 - #95 (second qurter) The Doxology #96 - #104 (third qurter) #105 - #111 (fourth qurter) 3rd Grde #112 - #150 The Books of the Bible, 12 Disciples 4th Grde Westminster Shorter The Apostles Creed Ctechism th Grde #41 - #81 The Betitudes 6th Grde #82 - #107 The Romns Rod pln of slvtion (Romns 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9, 10:13) *Those who recite the entire Children s Ctechism or Westminster Shorter Ctechism in one sitting receive Bible nd re recognized t worship service. Those who recite the Shorter Ctechism lso hve their nme dded to the Ctechism Recittion plque t FPC. SEPTEMBER CIRCLE MEETINGS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 CIRCLE 2 Mrin Kennedy 10:00.m. home of Holly Buchnn 110 Medowbrook North - Medowbrook Highlnds, Jckson CIRCLE 3 Sm Simkins 10:00.m. Ptterson Hll CIRCLE 4 Bess Corbitt & Rebecc Redmn 10:00.m. Church Prlor CIRCLE 6 Rhond Bird 6:30 p.m. home of Beth Archer 2257 Est Northside Drive, Jckson CIRCLE 8 Jnie Purvis & Jn Wde 9:30.m. The Orchrd CIRCLE 14 Susn Turner & Georgi Miller 12:00 noon WH 202 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 CIRCLE 9 Kren Crwford & Grce Toler 10:00.m. Church Prlor CIRCLE 10 Din Howie 10:00.m. home of Din Howie 1551 Douglss Drive, Jckson CIRCLE 11 Frenchie Grhm & Ruth Tnt 10:30.m. home of Frenchie Grhm 4005 Cbell Lne, Jckson CIRCLE 12 Nin Johnston & Jnet Quyle 10:30.m. St. Ctherine s, Mrin Hll, 1st Floor Sunroom