Worship Services. June 24, :30 and 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

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1 Worship Services June 24, :30 and 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

2 Welcome We are very glad to have you worshiping our gracious God with us today. To Our Guests, We especially welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at firstpresaugusta.org. You can also visit our welcome desk in the Welcome Center, located directly behind the sanctuary. Spiritual Care If you would like to speak to someone about what it means to know Jesus Christ or you have any spiritual need or question, please use one of the prayer cards in the pew rack to contact our pastors. Our church elders are also available to speak with you. An elder and his wife will be standing next to the pastor following the service to talk or pray with you. Children s Check-in We are committed to the highest level of protection possible for the children placed in our care on Sundays and at all church events. For this reason, we require parents of newborns through fifth grade children to check in their children before they go to the nursery, Sunday School, Catechism, Children s Church, or any other children s activity. Kiosks are available in the Narthex and in the Children s Lobby. The process is quick and easy, and volunteers are available to assist you. Children s Worship We offer a specially designed program for children in pre-k through fourth grade during the morning services. Leaders will escort children from the sanctuary to their classrooms during the hymn of preparation. Parents are welcome to accompany them to observe where to pick them up after the service. Children in pre-k through second grade remain in their classrooms until they are picked up by a parent. Nursery Nurseries are provided for infants and toddlers during the worship services and Sunday School. We provide a Mother/Infant Room (#160) located in the Ebenezer Building behind the sanctuary. The Telfair Room (#100) is designated as the Family Room. It is a great place for parents with restless children to be able to listen to the sermon and also train our youngest worshipers how to participate in the services. Both rooms are equipped with live video feed of the worship services. Ushers are available to direct you. Additional Seating Please see ushers for overflow seating. Flowers The sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God. As stewards of God s resources, we try not to print an excess of bulletins. We invite you to bring this bulletin with you when you return for the evening service.

3 The Morning Services The Gospel of Luke: Following the Leader The Prelude Crown Him with Many Crowns... Diademata Fabio Mann, trumpet *Welcome and Announcements...Rev. John Barrett The Meditation Sicilienne...Theresia von Paradis Fabio Mann, trumpet The Call to Worship... from 1 Peter 2 Come to him, the living Stone rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him. As his holy priesthood, we gather to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Come to him as his chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God s special possession. Let us declare the praises of him who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Let us worship God! * Ushers may seat worshipers at this time. Indicates the congregation standing. 3

4 * The Hymn of Praise O Worship the King... Lyons (Verses 1, 2, 3, 5) Based on Psalm 104 Robert Grant, 1833 Johann Michael Haydn, The Invocation (Please lift hands) 4

5 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. *suffered separation from God **universal *Gloria Patri...Greatorex The Old Testament Lesson... Isaiah 52:1-12 page 1144 in the pew Bible The Response The grass withers and the flowers fall, But the Word of our God stands forever. Indicates the congregation standing. Please kneel if able to do so. 5

6 The Personal Confession of Sin The Corporate Confession of Sin Almighty and most merciful Father, we are thankful that your mercy is higher than the heavens, wider than our wanderings, deeper than all our sin. Forgive our careless attitudes toward your purposes, our refusal to relieve the suffering of others, our envy of those who have more than we have, our obsession with creating a life of constant pleasure, our indifference to the treasures of heaven, our neglect of your wise and gracious law. Help us to change our way of life so that we may desire what is good, love what you love, and do what you command, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Assurance of Pardoning Grace...1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit. The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer 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. 6

7 **The Offering The Offertory The Lord s Prayer... Malotte Fabio Mann, trumpet * The Peace The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. Children in pre-k through fourth grade exit for Catechism classes at this time. **Online giving is available at firstpresaugusta.org. 7

8 * The Hymn of Preparation I am Thine, O Lord, I Have Heard Thy Voice... I Am Thine (Verses 1, 2, 4) Fanny J. Crosby, 1875 William H. Doane, 1875; alt

9 The New Testament Lesson... Luke 9:1-9 page 1608 in the pew Bible The Response This is the Word of God, Thanks be to you, O God. Sermon The New Israel, Part 1: A Commissioned Community...Rev. Mike Hearon 1. Message a. Declare b. Invite c. Translate 2. Motivation The Silent Prayers of God s People Sermons are available on the church website at firstpresaugusta.org/resources/sermons. 9

10 The Hymn of Response Christ, of All My Hopes, The Ground...Hendon (All Verses) Ralph Wardlaw, 1817 Henri A. Cesar Malan, 1827 The Benediction (Please lift hands) (Please be seated following the benediction) The Postlude Trumpet Minuet...Hollins Fabio Mann, trumpet 10

11 The Evening Service Preaching Christ: Sermons in Acts Prelude Awesome The Shorter Catechism: Q. 73 What is the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment is: You shall not steal. Call to Worship and Invocation... Rev. Mike Hearon 11

12 Song Arise My Soul Arise Adam Hatcher, Worship Leader 12

13 Song Jesus Messiah 13

14 Song God the Uncreated One 14

15 Evening Prayers Offering Offertory Friend of Sinners... Koonce and Murphy Redeemer! Whither should I flee, Or how escape the wrath to come? The weary sinner flies to thee For shelter from impending doom; Smile on me, gracious Lord, And show thyself the Friend of sinners now. Beneath the shadow of thy cross The heavy laden soul finds rest; I would esteem the world but dross, So I might be of Christ possessed I d seek my every joy in thee, Be thou both life and light to me. Close to the highly shameful tree, Jesus, my humbled soul would cleave; Despised and crucified with thee, With thee resolved to die and live; This prayer and this ambition mine, Living and dying to be thine. Gadsby Hymnal #1052 Words: A. M. Toplady, Music: Jeff Koonce and Brian T. Murphy,

16 Song Rise Up, O Church of God (You Are Eternal God) 16

17 Sermon The Beauty of Diversity...Mr. Luke Niday Acts 10:28-48 page 1710 in the pew Bible 1. The Fall 2. The Redemption 3. The Privilege 17

18 Song Awesome The Benediction (Please lift hands) CCLI License Number

19 Mike Hearon Interim Lead Pastor ext John Franks Associate Pastor, Family Nurture and Worship ext Pastoral Staff John Barrett Executive Pastor ext Mike Phillips Associate Pastor, Discipleship ext Andy Lee, Assistant Pastor Jim Knight, Pastoral Associate Robert Vasholz, Pastoral Associate Louise Coleman Director of Children s Ministry lcoleman@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Vonnie Eidson Director of Communication veidson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Church Ministry Directors Vanessa Hawkins Director of Women s Ministry vhawkins@firstpresaugusta.org, ext 8842 DT House Director of Youth Ministry dthouse@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Chris White Director of Ministry Operations cwhite@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Rick Keuroglian Director of Young Professionals Executive Director of City Hope Alliance rkeuroglian@firstpresaugusta.org, George Lazari Director of Medical Campus Outreach Augusta george@mcoaugusta.org, ext Outreach Ministry Directors Clark Newton Regional Director of Medical Campus Outreach clark@mcoaugusta.org, ext Luke Niday Director of Shalom Project lniday@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Stephen Pittman Director of Hope for Augusta stephen@hopeforaugusta.org Andrew Sears Interim Regional Director of Campus Outreach andrew.sears@campusoutreach.org, ext Elizabeth Barone, Children s Ministry Ministry Assistant ebarone@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Leslee Bogdanow, Children s Ministry Elementary Coordinator lbogdanow@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Sarah Boudet, Youth Intern sboudet@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Bonnie Bowles, Bookkeeper bbowles@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Beth Carson, Ministry Associate, Membership bcarson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Beth Cave, Children s Ministry Preschool Coordinator bcave@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Daniel Cirincione, COA Financial Manager daniel.cirincione@campusoutreach.org Mark Dickens, Organist mdickens@firstpresaugusta.org, ext John Farmer, Pastoral Intern jfarmer@firstpresaugusta.org Sarah Graybeal, Hope for Augusta Director, Arrow Institute of Art sarah@hopeforaugusta.org Ministry Staff Lesley Hamm, Database Administrator lhamm@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Christine Hammond, Ministry Assistant, Worship, Family Nurture and Youth chammond@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Jonathan Harper, Ministry Associate, Missions jharper@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Rachel Hyatt, Graphic Designer rhyatt@firstpresaugusta.org, ext David Jones, MCO Resource Director david@mcoaugusta.org, ext Sandy Lanclos, Facilities and Events Coordinator slanclos@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Susie Lovekamp, Hand in Hand Coordinator slovekamp@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Chandler Machemehl, Youth Intern cmachemehl@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Ellen McGaha, CO Communications Director ellen.mcgaha@campusoutreach.org, ext Kaitlyn McNair, MCO Women s Director kaitlyn@mcoaugusta.org, ext Lee Myers, Information Technology and Audio Visual Coordinator lmyers@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Jess Romer, Discipleship Coordinator jromer@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Mike Rosser, Hope for Augusta Walton Oaks Coordinator mrosser@hopeforaugusta.org, Mallory Sides, Canterbury Choir Director msides@firstpresaugusta.org Kelly Tabb, Children s Ministry Nursery Coordinator ktabb@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Gregory Trent, Maintenance Supervisor gtrent@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Pam Turley, Finance and Accounting Manager pturley@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Candyn Turman, Hope for Augusta Associate Director candyn@hopeforaugusta.org, Londi Welborn, Reception lwelborn@firstpresaugusta.org, ext Chris Williams, Hope for Augusta Pastoral Intern chris@hopeforaugusta.org, Steven Zhang, CO Resource Director steven.zhang@campusoutreach.org

20 Adult Sunday School Classes A guide to navigating our campus is available in the Welcome Center, and ushers are available to help direct newcomers and guests. Class Class Description Location College In college or of college age Murphy Hall MCO Health care students Murphy Hall Young Professionals For those in their 20s and 30s, single or married Murphy Hall Young Married Young married couples Room 112 Restorers For ages St. Andrew s Hall Hearon/Lee Class For ages Room 201 Cornerstone Parents of college students and older Letchford Hall Covenanters Empty Nesters Room 114 Trinity Those with grandchildren and older Eve Room June Greeters 8:30 a.m. Jerry Miller, Ron Skenes, Mike Merwin, Jeremy Wells, Jeff Westergreen 11 a.m. Billy English, Steve Hubbard, Dale Martin, Matt Aitken, Tony Neal 6:30 p.m. Jerry Miller, Ron Skenes, Mike Merwin, Jeremy Wells, Jeff Westergreen Active Elders Phil Ames Wheeler Parish John Barrett Masters Parish* Julian Battle Masters Parish Gene Betts Lake Forest Parish* Sylvester Brown Grovetown Parish* Jim Carroll Stevens Creek Parish* Cliff Eckles Savannah Rapids Parish Billy English Pleasant Home Parish* Jim Grayson Brynwood Parish Mike Harris National Parish* Ed Hartmann Wheeler Parish* Steve Hubbard Downtown Parish* Ron Jeffcoat Lakeside Parish* Gerald Killian Palmetto Parish* Ken Lanclos Evans Parish* Steve Lutz Belair Parish * Parish Elder All active officers are listed at firstpresaugusta.org/officers. Sean Lynch Wheeler Parish Dale Martin Westminster Parish* Bill McCartney Wheeler Parish Jerry Miller Wheeler Parish Byron Morris River Parish* Ashley Paulk Wheeler Parish Jim Scarbrough Brynwood Parish Ron Skenes Belair Parish* Bruce Van Peursem River Parish Mike Watts Savannah Rapids Parish* Jeremy Wells Lake Forest Parish Jeff Westergreen Wheeler Parish David Whitcomb Martintown Parish* Skip Wiggins Brynwood Parish* Matt Willis Evans Parish