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 August, Two Thousand Eighteen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. Ralph S. Kelley Executive Minister The Greetings and Announcements (8:25 and 10:55 a.m.) The Prelude Glory to God in the Highest...Andreas Armsdorff Rae Shannon, Organist The Introit Come, Join Our Cheerful Song!...Dale Wood The Call to Worship * The Hymn of Praise No. 4 All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above The Prayer of Adoration and Confession * The Assurance of Pardon * The Doxology Glory be to God the Father, and to Christ His only Son; Praise we too the Holy Spirit, binding all the church as one: As it was in the beginning now and evermore shall be; Glory, honor, praise and blessing all creation sings to Thee! The Sacrament of Baptism (8:30 a.m. only) The Scripture Reading Psalm 36 (Pew Bible pages ) The Pastoral Prayer * The Hymn No. 677 Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him! The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings (11:00 a.m. only) The Offertory Greater Love Hath No Man...John Ireland Many waters cannot quench Love, neither can the floods drown it. Love is strong as death. Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Who His own Self bare our sins in His own Body on the tree, That we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. Ye are wash d, ye are sanctified, ye are justified, in the Name of the Lord Jesus; Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, That ye should shew forth the praises of Him Who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. I beseech you, brethren, by the mercies of God, That ye present your bodies, a living sacrifice, Holy, acceptable, unto God, which is your reasonable service. The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Colossians 1:3-8 (Pew Bible page 983) The Sermon Rooted: A Well-Grounded Assurance...Dr. Strain The Hymn of Response No. 500 Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me The Benediction The Response Amazing Love... John Denner The Postlude Now Praise the Lord... Johann Gottfried Vierling *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing

3 EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock The Ordination and Installation of Mr. Gary William Sinclair The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:50 p.m.) The Prelude Jesus, What a Friend For Sinners...Hyfrydol The FPC String Ensemble The Call to Worship The Hymn of Praise Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken (See hymn sheet) **The Invocation * The Greetings and Introduction of Presbytery Commission The Hymn Beneath the Cross of Jesus (See hymn sheet) The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory Be Thou My Vision...Irish Folk Melody The Student Choir, Rachael Story, Accompanist The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Psalm 51 (Pew Bible page 474) The Sermon Motive, Method, Mission... Dr. Strain The Order of Ordination and Installation The Proceeding of Presbytery The Propounding of the Constitutional Questions to the Minister-Elect The Laying on of Hands of Presbytery The Ordination and Installation Prayer The Declaration The Charge of the Minister The Charge to the Session and Congregation The Benediction and Gloria Patri No. 735 The Right Hand of Fellowship The Postlude *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing **Children dismissed Our Vision First Presbyterian Church of Jackson exists to glorify God by making disciples on the North State Street corridor, in the greater Jackson area, and around the world.

4 A GUIDE TO THE EVENING SERVICE ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION Questions for Ordination 1. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be the inerrant Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice? 2. Do you sincerely receive and adopt the Confession of Faith and the Catechisms of this Church, as containing the system of doctrine taught in the Holy Scriptures; and do you further promise that if at any time you find yourself out of accord with any of the fundamentals of this system of doctrine, you will on your own initiative, make known to your Presbytery the change which has taken place in your views since the assumption of this ordination vow? 3. Do you approve of the form of government and discipline of the Presbyterian Church in America, in conformity with the general principles of Biblical polity? 4. Do you promise subjection to your brethren in the Lord? 5. Have you been induced, as far as you know your own heart, to seek the office of the holy ministry from love to God and a sincere desire to promote His glory in the Gospel of His Son? 6. Do you promise to be zealous and faithful in maintaining the truths of the Gospel and the purity and peace and unity of the Church, whatever persecution or opposition may arise unto you on that account? 7. Do you engage to be faithful and diligent in the exercise of all your duties as a Christian and a minister of the Gospel, whether personal or relational, private or public; and to endeavor by the grace of God to adorn the profession of the Gospel in your manner of life, and to walk with exemplary piety before the flock of which God shall make you overseer? Questions for Installation 1. Are you now willing to serve this congregation as their assistant pastor, agreeable to your declaration in accepting its call? 2. Do you conscientiously believe and declare, as far as you know your own heart, that, in taking upon you this charge, you are influenced by a sincere desire to promote the glory of God and the good of the Church? 3. Do you solemnly promise that, by the assistance of the grace of God, you will endeavor faithfully to discharge all the duties of an assistant pastor to this congregation, and will be careful to maintain a deportment in all respects becoming a minister of the Gospel of Christ, agreeable to your ordination engagements? Questions to Members of the Session for Ordination and Installation 1. Do you, the members of the Session, continue to profess your readiness to receive Gary William Sinclair? 2. Do you promise to receive the word of truth from his mouth with meekness and love? 3. Do you promise to encourage him in his labors, and to assist his endeavors for your instruction and spiritual edification? 4. Do you engage to continue to him while he is your pastor that competent worldly maintenance which you have promised, and to furnish him with whatever you may see needful for the honor of religion and for his comfort among you? PRESBYTERY COMMISSION A Commission of the Mississippi Valley Presbytery at the service tonight will install The Reverend Mr. Gary William Sinclair as he embarks on the gospel ministry in the position of Assistant Pastor and First Presbyterian Day School Chaplain. TE Ralph Kelley TE David Strain TE Guy Waters RE Kyle Ball RE Wayne Morrison RE Bill Stone

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS II THESSALONIANS 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us. David & Jan serving as part of the leadership team of MTW s Global Muslim Ministry in a major urban center in Europe. Child Evangelism Fellowship of Jackson CEF of Jackson is supported though FPC- Mission to Jackson. This organization seeks to evangelize boys and girls with the gospel. FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Edwards by their children and grandchildren. ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION TONIGHT Please plan to join us this evening at 6:00 p.m. for a special service to ordain and install Gary Sinclair as Assistant Minister and FPDS Chaplain. There will be a reception following the service in Lowe Hall, which will be an opportunity to greet and congratulate Gary and his family as he enters gospel ministry here at FPC. JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH MOMS DINNER All moms of 7th-12th graders are invited to a night of fellowship on August 27, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Gregg home (2465 Sand Ridge Drive). Come for dinner and community and to learn about the Student Ministry programs from girls on staff. We will end by 8:30 p.m. To RSVP or with questions, please contact the Youth House at (601) or youthhouse@fpcjackson.org. INTERNATIONALS CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH CLASS FPCJ s Internationals Conversational English Class meets on Tuesday nights during the school year. This outreach also offers a broad range of social/travel adventures, the opportunity to experience American friendships, and a clear presentation of the Gospel. We are in need of additional American Partners, and if you speak English and love Jesus, you qualify! Contact Steve Edwards for more info at or visit GRIEFSHARE MINISTRY GriefShare is a ministry that offers help to those enduring grief due to the death of a loved one with solid Bible teaching from David and Nancy Guthrie, Paul David Tripp, Joni Eareckson Tada, Ed Welch and many others, in a video format. Our study, led by Billy Dempsey and Colin and Yoybe Baird, will run August 29 - November 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the Session Room. To register and reserve a meal ($6), Caleb Blake at calebb@fpcjackson.org. For more information, contact Billy Dempsey at (601) CHILDREN S SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Children s Ministry is currently recruiting member volunteers to help in 3rd or 5th grade. If this is something that interest you, please contact Kimberly Wilkins at kimberlyw@fpcjackson.org or EVEN BETTER THAN EDEN: AN EVENING WITH NANCY GUTHRIE Ladies, please join us on September 27 when we will have the privilege of welcoming Nancy Guthrie, internationally known writer and speaker, as she speaks from themes of her latest book, Even Better than Eden, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join us at 6:00 p.m. for appetizers before the program. Register by September 1 to receive the early bird rate ($15). A limited nursery (infant - 3 years) is available upon request at the time of registration. You may register online at on the FPC website, or through the app. TRUTH AT DAWN MEN S BIBLE STUDY Gary Sinclair will lead the Truth at Dawn Bible Study on Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. in Patterson Hall beginning August 28. A breakfast will be served each week for $6.00. To sign up, please discipleship@fpcjackson.org. CONNECT WITH FPC Website: Office Phone: Follow us on Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/FirstPresJackson Download the FPC app: Text fpcjacksonapp to

6 Sunday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 Prayer 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) Children s Church for 3- and 4-year olds will resume September 2 Student Choir Rehearsal 4:35 p.m. in MS The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Library only) Ordination Reception for Gary Sinclair 7:00 p.m. in LH Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the Biggs home (4025 Crane Blvd.) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday WIC Council Meeting 9:30 a.m. in PH Worship Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH204A Dinner for Moms of Jr. & Sr. High Students 7:00 p.m. at the Gregg home (2465 Sand Ridge Dr.) Truth at Dawn Men s Bible Study 6:30 a.m. in PH French Camp Quilters 9:00 a.m. in MB 132/Library The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Internationals American Style Picnic 6:45 p.m. in PH MOMS New Member Coffee 9:00 a.m. in PH MOMS Leadership Training pt. 2 9:45 a.m. in PH The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. MTJ Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in MH Midweek Dinner 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. in MH GriefShare Class 5:30 p.m. in the Session Room Adult Choir Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. in MS Chinese Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in SC 210A First Pres Forum: Believing Scripture in a Modern World 6:30 p.m. in PH Adult D Groups 6:30 p.m. in various locations Christianity Explored 6:30 p.m. in WH 203B Compass Financial Class 6:30 p.m. in WH 202B Engaged and Newly Married Class 6:30 p.m. in WH 204 Evangelism Group 6:30 p.m. in WH 203A Becoming a Woman of Purpose Bible Study 6:30 p.m. in WH 202A Jr. High D Groups 6:30 p.m. in the Youth House Senior High Small Group 6:30 p.m. in the Youth House Brass Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. in Sanctuary French Camp Quilters 9:00 a.m. in MB 132/Library The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. MNA Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH 202A No Scheduled Activities Men s Prayer Breakfast 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 CHILDREN S SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS The Children s Ministry is grateful to God for the willingness of these volunteers to invest their time in the lives of our children in Sunday School over the past year. Please thank them for their service to the Lord, the church, and the children of FPC. Beth Allgood John Allgood CC Allgood* Jimmy Armstrong Ken Ball Mary Ball Charles Barbour Nicki Barbour Will Barbour Laura Barbour* Buddy Bartling Linda Bartling Emily Bonner Melissa Boyd Stewart Boyd Bud Bratley* Mary Bratley* Debbie Brock Paige Burke Sharkey Burke Joy Cannada* David Case Genneysa Case* Mary Hamilton Chestnut Al Chestnut* Betsy Chestnut Katy Creath Sophie Creath Hayes Dale T Dale Ann Davis Arthur Davis Debbie Dempsey Auston Edwards Kathryn Edwards Rachel Edwards Steve Edwards Mary Ellison* Daniel Fairly* Stephanie Fairly* Helen Fletcher Tracy Ford Ann Lowry Forster Paul Forster Cherry Dean Fyke Cassie Graves* Matt Graves* Julia Hall* Rebecca Hardy Ty Hardy Beverly Harmon* Kerri Hawkins Rusty Hawkins Cathy Horne Jan Hyde Jennifer Jenkins Jo Jones* Heath Jordan Julie Jordan Kristi Jordan Beth Keeler* Wendy Kelley Ann Kemp* Christy Ketchum* Crane Kipp Nan Kipp Helen Lewis* Ann Lowry* Buz Lowry* Mike Manning Lelia Manning* Caroline Mason John McBride Karen McBride Emily McClain Guy McClain Emily McVey* John McVey* Becky Mincey* April Nall Kevin Nall Teri Newcomb Alice Nicholas Larry Noblin Elizabeth Noblin Deborah Oakley Nathan Oakley Rob Oates Tina Oates Brittany Odom Troy Odom Ann Owen Lee Owen Ella Payne Virgil Payne Lynn Pearson Marcia Penn Becky Perrett Fred Perrett Weezie Polk Jim Prince Lauren Randle Linda Richards Missy Ritchey Katy Roberson Allison Simmons Sarah Skelton* Lori Smith Taylor Smith Terry Smith Kate Steiner Michael Steiner Jane Stringer* Caroline Swayze* Vicki Swayze* Margaret Tohill* Hugh Trussell Taylor Turnage* Charlotte Turner Daniel Turpin John Turpin Treasure Tyson Margaret Wadsworth Jane Wiggins Marti Witherow Neil Witherow Chris Wyatt Julie Wyatt Mollie Young* Special Friends * Substitutes

8 The Student Choir Fall Season Begins Tonight 4:35 p.m. Music Suite! All Students grades 6th through 12th are invited to serve our church family through singing with this great group of students! MIDWEEK AT FPC Midweek at First Presbyterian Church is an opportunity to break from your usual weeknight routine and to join our church family for a refreshing evening of fellowship and spiritual formation. For more detailed information, please pick up one of the light blue Midweek books that are available throughout the church. Midweek Dinner Time Location Adults $6, Children $3, Family Max $18, 5:00-6:15 p.m. Miller Hall College Free* Programs for Children Time Location Nursery (for infants through three-years old) 5:00-7:30 p.m. Nursery Open Playground/Gym 5:30-6:30 p.m. Playground/Gym Children s Choirs 6:30-7:30 p.m. Various+ (four years old through fifth grade) Sixth Grade Fellowship (led by Malcolm Saxon) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Pavilion Programs for Youth Time Location Open Youth House & Pizza 6:00-6:30 p.m. Youth House (for seventh through ninth graders) Junior High D Groups 6:30-7:30 p.m. Youth House (for seventh through ninth graders) Senior High Small Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. Y201 (for tenth through twelfth graders) Programs for Adults Time Location GriefShare (led by Billy Dempsey) 5:30-7:00 p.m. Session Room Adult Choir Rehearsal 5:50-7:00 p.m. Music Suite Chinese Bible Study (led by Leo Yen) 6:00-7:00 p.m. SC 210A Adult Discipleship Groups (Small Groups) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Various** First Pres Forum (led by Cory Brock) 6:30-7:30 p.m. Patterson Hall Christianity Explored 6:30-7:30 p.m. WH 203B (led by Ed and Emily Hartman) Compass Finance Elective (led by Stuart Clarke) 6:30-7:30 p.m. WH 202B Engaged & Newly Married Elective 6:30-7:30 p.m. WH 204 Evangelism Group at Methodist Rehab 6:30-7:30 p.m. WH 203A++ Women s Bible Study 6:30-7:30 p.m. WH 202A (led by Lou Ann Flatgard and Allie Elkin) *Midweek Dinner is free for any college student involved in one of our Midweek programs. Any other college student may eat for $3. +Contact Genneysa Case at (601) for Children s Choirs locations. **Contact the Discipleship Ministry to join a D Group (discipleship@fpcjackson.org). ++The Evangelism Group will meet in WH 203 A on August 29 only.