Welcome. But for me it is good to be near God. Psalm 73:28. May our gracious Lord draw near to you wonderfully in this service today.

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1 January 10,

2 Welcome But for me it is good to be near God. Psalm 73:28 We have no greater privilege than to draw near to God. We come to him through the merit of Christ crucified. We come by the power of the Holy Spirit. And we come with God s promise that he will draw near to us (James 4:8). If your faith has not yet come to rest in Christ, and if God is awakening in your heart a desire to take the next step, please use one of the prayer cards in the pew rack to contact the pastor or speak to him as you leave the sanctuary. A husband and wife team will also be available at the front of the sanctuary following the service to speak with anyone interested in exploring what it means to know Jesus Christ or to join this church. May our gracious Lord draw near to you wonderfully in this service today. The Theme: Joyful Evangelism LEADING THE SERVICES Dr. George Robertson... Senior Pastor Rev. Chris Florence...Associate Pastor Mr. Paul Roberts... Director of Music Ministry, Organist Mr. Paul Owen... Director of Chancel & Handbell Choirs 2

3 THE MORNING SERVICES January 10, :30 and 11 a.m. ( Indicates the congregation standing) The Choral Prelude - Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God...Mueller (The congregation is invited to read Psalm 126 page 967 in the pew Bible) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with thy free Spirit; Then will I teach transgressors thy ways and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Psalm 51: The Peace The Call to Worship... from Revelation 4:11 Come and worship the Lord our God, who is worthy to receive glory and honor and power, For he created all things, and by his will they were created and have their being. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Let us worship God. 3

4 The Hymn - Brethren, We Have Met to Worship...Holy Manna (All Verses) 4

5 The Invocation The Confession of Faith...The Apostles Creed 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. The New Testament Lesson...John 9:1-11 page 1664 in the pew Bible The Response The grass withers and the flowers fall, But the word of God stands forever. *Suffered separation from God **universal 5

6 The Corporate Confession of Sin (Please kneel) 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 Personal Confession of Sin The Assurance of Pardoning Grace God says: This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds. Then he adds: Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more. And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin. Hebrews 10:16-18 The Doxology...Tallis Canon 6

7 The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer (Please stand) Our 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 Offering* *Please take a moment to sign the attendance register. The Offertory - With a Voice of Singing...Shaw With a voice of singing declare this and let it be heard: Alleluia! Utter it even unto the ends of the earth: The Lord hath delivered his people. Alleluia! O be joyful in God all ye lands! O sing praises to the honor of his name! Make his praise to be glorious! Online giving available at 7

8 The Hymn of Preparation - From All That Dwell Below the Skies... Duke Street (Children in K4 through fourth grade exit at this time.) (All Verses) The Sermon - One Thing I Do Know... Psalm 126 (Sermon Outline on the back of the announcement sheet) The Silent Prayers of God s People 8

9 The Hymn of Response - Amazing Grace!...Amazing Grace (All Verses) 9

10 The Benediction (Please be seated following the benediction) The Postlude - Blessed Lord, In Thee is Refuge... Bryn Calfaria Please note that an elder is available at the front of the sanctuary following the service for prayer, counsel, or information about how to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Sanctuary Flowers The sanctuary flowers are given today by the Nunziato and Dunn families to the glory of God and in memory and honor of Micah Anthony Nunziato and the many other covenant children now living eternally with our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. CCLI License Number

11 Evening Service To proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, Psalm 92:2 Jazz Prelude - The King Eternal The Shorter Catechism in Modern English, Question 83: Q: Are all sins equally evil? A: In the eyes of God some sins in themselves are more evil than others, and some are more evil because of the harm that results from them. Welcome and Call to Worship George Robertson...Lead Pastor Mike Hearon... Executive Director of Outreach Kirk Sauers... Worship Leader 11

12 Song - Come Thou Fount 12

13 Song - Be Unto Your Name 13

14 Song - My Deliverer 14

15 Testimony - Westminster Schools of Augusta Offering and Prayer of Dedication Offertory - Jaws, Claws, and a Dramatic Pause...Allen Westminster Day School Singers Sara Lawson, director Deep, deep, deep in the darkest pit were lions on the prowl. Chomp, chomp, chomp, chomping at the bit with stomachs on the growl. Cause up, up, up, on the ledge above was perched a man of prayer. Down, down, down, Danny Boy was shoved into the hungry lair. There were jaws Claws, And then? And then? Rock of Ages, cleft for me. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then, then, then, on the ledge up high men waited for the noise. Loud, loud, loud, should have been the cry of the rebel Hebrew boy. Out, out, out of the jaws of death came Daniel from the den. Snatched from the jaws, saved from the claws, all for the cause of God! 15

16 Song - Hark the Voice of Love and Mercy (Children in K4 through second grade exit at this time.) 16

17 Sermon - Worship: Morning and Evening...Dr. George Robertson Psalm 92 I. Morning (4-7) A. Care Through the Night (3) B. Deeds (4-7) C. Joy (4-7) II. Evening (8-15) A. Care Through the Day (8-11) B. Purposefulness (12-14) C. Repentance (15) 17

18 Song - How Deep the Father s Love for Us Benediction 18

19 Pastors George Robertson...Senior Pastor Christopher Florence...Associate Pastor, Nurture & Administration John Franks... Associate Pastor, Family Nurture Peter Letchford...Pastoral Associate, Pastoral Care Robert Vasholz...Pastoral Associate, Pastoral Care Ministry Directors John Barrett...Executive Director of Discipleship Mike Hearon... Executive Director of Outreach Rick Keuroglian...Director of Evangelism Emily Freeman...Director of Women s Discipleship Cassie Dankovich...Women s Coordinator, Youth Ministry Jay Miller... Director, Youth Ministry Tyler Griffin... Assistant Director, Youth Ministry Kay Harris...Children s Ministry Paul Roberts...Music Ministry Jonathan McGuire... Choir Clark Newton... Medical Campus Outreach Kevin Figgins...Pastoral Intern Pam Willis...Women s Ministry Session Matt Aitken Gary Beaudreau Gene Betts Dan Boone Sylvester Brown Jim Carroll Eric Chou Jim Clark Billy English Mike Harris Ike Holton Gerald Killian Sean Lynch Dale Martin Jerry Miller Byron Morris Ron Skenes Mike Watts David Whitcomb Diaconate Sam Acevedo Lee Baker Reda Bassali Julian Battle David Blair Breck Brigham Todd Brown Mark Brucker Chris Cawley Michael Byars Tommy Day George Downs Jeff Drake (chair) Mark Fulcher Jim Gensheer David Haburchak Lester Harper Dennis Jones Tommy Jones Dave Kassner Al LaFavor Troy Lorier Daren Marionneaux Bobby Massucco Jason Medlin Tony Musgrove David Nye John Price Bill Rogers David Roberts Frank Stafford Eric Swierski Jason Vital Dexter Walker Mike Weiksner Palmer Westmoreland Don Williamson 642 Telfair Street. Augusta, Georgia

20 Visitor Information To Our Guests, We especially welcome you today! Information about our church is available in our Welcome Center, located through the doorway to the right of the high pulpit. You can also visit our website at Winter 2010 Adult Education Communities (Sunday School) Sunday School is provided for all ages. Specific classroom information can be found in the Welcome Center. The following adult classes are offered for this winter. All are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing. Class Study Teacher Elective #1 Genesis: A Deeper Look Barrett, Robertson Elective #2 Redeeming The Time Florence Elective #3 Spiritual Renewal Select Leaders Trinity (those with grandchildren & above) Old Testament Calendar Vasholz Sojourners (those with elementary/middle school children) Abide in Me Class Leaders Builders (young married couples) Romans Class Leaders Medical Campus Outreach (medical professionals/students) Redeemed Desires Hudson College (for those in college or of college age) The Life and Ministry of Jesus Drinkard Singles (ranging from early 20s to 30s) Nehemiah Wilkins Children s Worship A specially designed program is offered for children in pre-k through fourth grade during the morning services. A leader will escort children from the sanctuary to their rooms during the hymn of preparation. Parents are welcome to accompany them to observe and/or know 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 also provide a Mother/Infant Room equipped with audio located beside Nursery 1. Ushers are available to direct you. Church Membership If you are interested in making First Presbyterian your church home or in simply knowing more about our church, please call the church office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m., at