The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson

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1 The First Presbyterian Church Jackson To lorify od, And Enjoy Him Forever

2 THE LORD S DAY The Seventh Day January, Two Thousand Eighteen MORNIN WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. David L. Felker Minister Young Adults & College The reetings and Announcements (8:25 and 10:55 a.m.) The Prelude The King Love My Shepherd Is...arr.Charles Callahan Rae Shannon, Organist The Introit We Come, O Christ, To You... John Darwall The Call to Worship * The Hymn Praise No. 2 O Worship King The Adoration and Confession The Assurance Pardon * The Doxology Immortal, invisible, od only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, Ancient Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise. The Scripture Reading Psalm 18:25-50 (Pew Bible pages ) The Pastoral * The Hymn No. 465 Marvelous race Our Loving Lord The Presentation od s Tis and Our Offerings The Offertory Joy in Morning... Natalie Sleeth Joy, re ll be joy, re ll be joy, joy, joy, joy, joy. There ll be joy in morning on that day, for daylight will dawn when darkness is gone. There ll be joy in morning on that day. There ll be peace and contentment evermore, every heart and voice will n rejoice, And glory Lord will shine, and glory Lord will bring truth divine. There ll be love and forgiveness everywhere, and way Lord will that day be restored, There ll be love, sweet love everywhere. There ll be joy, joy, joy, joy, joy. There ll be joy in morning on that day for daylight will dawn when darkness is gone. There ll be joy! There ll be peace and contentment evermore. Every heart, every voice will toger rejoice, re ll be peace. And glory Lord will shine.there ll be joy, joy, joy, joy, joy. OneLicense.net #A The Illumination The Reading Holy Scripture 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (Pew Bible page 959) The Sermon Rewire: Now You Are Body Christ...Dr. Strain The Hymn Response No. 359 (Stzs. 1-4) Blest Be Tie That Binds The Benediction The Response There Will Be Joy in Morning... Natalie Sleeth The Postlude Salvation Is Christ Lord... arr. Charles Callahan *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing

3 EVENIN WORSHIP Six O Clock The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain Senior Minister The Reverend Dr. Edward A. Hartman Minister Mission & Outreach The Announcements and Words Preparation (5:55 p.m.) The Commissioning Reverend and Mrs. John Prabhakar The Prelude The Call to Worship * The Hymn No. 100 Holy, Holy, Holy! The Invocation * The Evening Hymn Beneath Cross Jesus (See uide) The reetings The Evening Ruling Elder David Elkin The Presentation od s Tis and Our Offerings The Offertory My Times Are in Thy Hand... W. Lloyd The Young Children s Devotional Trey Porter, Baritone For children currently in 4-year-old through 3rd grade Sunday School The Children s Catechism Q103: What is ninth commandment? A: The ninth commandment is You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Q104: What does ninth commandment teach you? Never to lie, but to tell truth at all times. ** The Meditation and...sebastian Bjernegård, Senior Minister s Intern * The Evening Hymn No. 469 (Stzs. 1-5) How Sweet and Awesome Is Place The Illumination The Reading Holy Scripture Job 1:1-22 (Pew Bible pages 417) The Sermon Affliction in Verse: et Ready... Dr. Strain The Benediction The Response We long to see Your churches full, that all chosen race May, with one voice and heart and soul, sing Your redeeming grace. The Postlude *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing **Children dismissed after prayer Our Vision First Presbyterian Church Jackson exists to glorify od by making disciples on North State Street corridor, in greater Jackson area, and around world.

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5 WOMEN S MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES THIS SPRIN MOMS Bible Study Spring Semester: Rooted...Cultivating a Healthy Marriage in Union with Christ MOMS is a weekly Bible study for expectant moms, those who hope to become moms, and those whose youngest child is in sixth grade or below. Format: Small roups and Large-roup Lecture Wednesdays: 9:00-11:00, January 17 - April 4 Registration is for new members only and begins January 2nd. Please contact Joanna McNeel at joanna.b.mcneel@gmail.com or rowing in odliness Small-roup Book Study Thursdays: 9:30 11:00 January 11 March 8 Registration is for new members only. Please contact Lisa Oswalt at lisao@fpcjackson.org or Jesus Is Better: A Study Hebrews Thursdays: 9:45 11:00 a.m. January 11 March 8 Teacher: Laura Husband Format: Lecture Registration is for new members only. Please contact Alice Patterson at alipatte@gmail.com. Working Women s Bible Study: Standing Firm in Truth - A Study 2 Timothy Wednesday nights: 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. January 17 March 7 To register, contact Lisa Oswalt at lisao@fpcjackson.org or PCA Women s Conference ONE: one hope...one faith...one church FPC is hosting first four regional ONE PCA Women s Conferences that will be fered in 2018! April Conference Speaker: Courtney Doctor Friday afternoon: 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Optional pre-conference workshops ($25 additional fee) Friday evening: 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Main conference (includes 1 plenary session with Courtney Doctor) Saturday: 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Main conference (includes 2 plenary sessions with Courtney Doctor, 2 workshop sessions, and lunch) We encourage you to put conference on your calendar and register early as conference spots will fill up quickly. Registration now open. You may register through FPC Jackson app or on church website.

6 Sunday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 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) Communicants Class 9:40 a.m. in Sanctuary Children s Church for 3- and 4-year olds during 11:00 a.m. worship service in M135MB Student Choir Rehearsal 4:39 p.m. in MS Student Ministry Spring Informational Meeting for Parents 4:45 p.m. in YH The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Library only) Young Adults Breakfast for Dinner 7:30 p.m. at Felker home (2004 Laurel St. in Belhaven) No Senior High Insight Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Circle Bible Teachers Meeting 9:00 a.m. in WH204 WIC Council Meeting 9:30 a.m. in PH ONE Conference Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m. in SC211A Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m. in SC215 Sew & Sow 9:00 a.m. in SC211 French Camp Quilters 9:00 a.m. in MB132 Diaconate Meeting 5:30 p.m. in MH Internationals Class 6:45 p.m. in PH Session Meeting 7:00 p.m. in MS MOMS Leadership Training 9:00 a.m. in PH Men s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. in Parlor The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m Family Night Supper 5:00 p.m. in LH Junior High D roups 6:00 p.m. in YH Children s Playtime 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in ym/playground Adult Choir Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. in MS Chinese Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in SC210 Senior High Small roup Meetings 6:30 p.m. in Y201 Post-Holiday Survival uide: Addiction 6:30 p.m. in MH Adult D roups 6:30 p.m. in various locations Children s Choirs 6:30 p.m. in various locations Brass Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. in Sanctuary Ladies Bible Study (Daniel) 9:00 a.m. in PH & SC Ladies Bible Study (Hebrews) 9:45 a.m. in MH The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. No Scheduled Activities 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. Filemon and Natalie Shaded Serving with International Messengers in Cieszyn, Poland, in church planting, evangelism, and discipleship. Elliott & Carrie Everitt Serving as a campus minister with RUF at Mississippi State University. elliott.everitt@ruf.org. IN MEMORIAM W.R. (Bob) Clinton, Jr. December 30, 2017 James W. Newman, III January 1, 2018 NEW EVENIN SERMON SERIES AFFLICTION IN VERSE: A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JOB Why do we trust od? How do we respond when iver our good gifts chooses to take m away from us? The book Job addresses this question in poetic form by allowing us to witness a true story dramatic loss in life a faithful servant od. Through Job s affliction, we re given a window into glory and majesty a od who is forever sufficient for His people. Join us Sunday evenings beginning tonight, as Senior Minister David Strain unpacks book Job for us. COMMUNION SUNDAY Communion Sunday will be next Sunday, January 14. Please begin prayerfully preparing your hearts and minds to receive Lord s Supper. For those interested, pressionally prepared gluten-free crackers will be available for Communion. They will be placed on table on south wall reeting Courtyard. Please pick up a piece on way into morning worship service. POST-HOLIDAY SURVIVAL UIDE The holidays are a difficult time for many. Please join us for Post-Holiday Survival uide Series Wednesday, January 10, 17, 24, and 31 as we take a closer look at things people struggle with most around holidays; Addiction, Depression, rief, and Debt. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. in newly renovated Miller Hall. BAPTISM The next baptism is scheduled for Sunday, January 21. Space is available for both services. To make your reservation, please contact Lisa Kim at or lisak@fpcjackson.org. STUDENT MINISTRY JUNIOR HIH D ROUPS AND SENIOR HIH SMALL ROUPS The Student Ministry has a wide variety opportunities for your 7 th -12 th grader to plug in to one our mid-week programs. More detailed information is available on FPC Jackson app. Junior High D roups are held on Wednesdays in Youth House. Here is our new schedule: 5:30 p.m. Open Youth House 6:00 p.m. Pizza is available for $3 6:30 p.m. Large-roup Lesson 6:40 p.m. D roups 7:00 p.m. roup Activity in gym or on playground (depending on wear) 7:30 p.m. Dismissal Senior High Small roups are based on grade and gender and meet on various days during week and are each led by a Student Ministry staff member. We also hold a mixed-grade small groups for those who would like to meet on Wednesday nights, at 6:30 p.m., in Y201. This semester our Wednesday Night small groups will be going through topic No Apology Necessary: Articulating and Defending Faith. MID-SOUTH MEN S RALLY JANUARY 26 Men, please mark your calendars and plan to join us for our annual Mid-South Men s Rally. Our speaker this year will be Dr. Ligon Duncan III, Chancellor and CEO Reformed Theological Seminary and pressor Systematic and Historical Theology. No advance registration is necessary. Dinner will be served beginning at 5:15 p.m., with first session beginning at 6:30 p.m. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Kim at lisak@fpcjackson.org or Follow us on CONNECT WITH FPC ONLINE website: Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/FirstPresJackson Download FPC app: Text fpcjacksonapp to

8 FAMILY WORSHIP UIDE At FPC, we believe that family worship is important. Recognizing time challenges 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 uide helpful and use it in your homes this week. Each week addresses a question from 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 complete version ed to you weekly by subscribing at Or contact church fice at or receptionist@fpcjackson.org. It is also available on app under Resources. THIS WEEK S FOCUS: Question 89: How is Word made effectual to salvation? Answer: The Spirit od makes reading, but especially preaching Word, an effectual means convincing and converting sinners, and building m up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation. MONDAY Scripture: Deuterono 17:18-20; Isaiah 55:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Key Thought: The Word od is His chief means grace. What is meant by Word? What two uses Word does od especially use unto salvation? Can we expect od s blessing if we neglect this ordinance? TUESDAY Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 Key Thought: The Word is an effectual means convincing and converting sinners. How is a sinner converted to Christ? What effects does Word have in heart a sinner? What should our focus be in evangelism? WEDNESDAY Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-14; Ephesians 4:11-16 Key Thought: The Word is an effectual means building up saints in holiness. Is Word useful only in converting sinners to Christ? How does Word build up saints in holiness? Is Word building you up in holiness? THURSDAY Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6; Psalm 119:47-50; 76-82; Isaiah 61:1-3 Key Thought: The Word is an effectual means building up saints in comfort. What message comfort is held out to believers in Word? Is this comfort only for age to come? Do you seek comfort in Word when you are distressed? FRIDAY Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11 Key Thought: The Word is to be treasured by od s people. How should we respond to abundance Word? Why is it dangerous to neglect this great gift?