(Prayer of confession: from the Valley of Vision) SCRIPTURE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Minister

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1 Divine Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, Abba! Father! VOLUNTARY: Toccata in F WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Romans 8:15, ESV) J.S. Bach PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP: Jerusalem C. Hubert H. Parry arr. Stephen DeCesare Capers Beach and Justin Robinson, trumpet CALL TO WORSHIP Mr. Bult (8:30) Dr. Fluhrer (11:15) + HYMN 34: The God of Abraham Praise LEONI Trinity Hymnal + INVOCATION AND LORD S PRAYER Our Father, which 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 APOSTLES CREED I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. + GLORIA PATRI Henry Greatorex Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. CONFESSION OF SIN Mr. Lauten (8:30) Mr. Squires (11:15) Minister and Congregation O Lord, No day of my life has passed that has not proved me guilty in thy sight. Prayers have been uttered from a prayerless heart; Praise has been often praiseless sound; My best services are filthy rags. Blessed Jesus, Let me find a covert in thy appeasing wounds. Though my sins rise to heaven thy merits soar above them. Grant me to hear thy voice assuring me that by thy stripes I am healed. I am guilty, but pardoned; lost, but saved wandering, but found; sinning, but cleansed Give me perpetual broken-heartedness; Keep me always clinging to thy cross. Amen. SCRIPTURE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Minister (Prayer of confession: from the Valley of Vision) For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. MORNING PRAYER (Psalm 51:16-17, ESV) + HYMN 93: The Tender Love a Father Has CAITHNESS Trinity Hymnal PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY: This is My Father s World arr. Christina Harmon + DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH Trinity Hymnal, no. 731 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. (During the 11:15 a.m. service, K4 and K5 children may leave for Children s Church. Parents should come for them in the Thornwell Education Building, Room 107.) PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE LESSON 8:30 a.m.: Genesis 22:1-19 (Pew Bible page 16) SERMON 8:30 a.m.: Father Abraham Mr. David Lauten SCRIPTURE LESSON 11:15 a.m.: 1 John 2:12-14 (Pew Bible page 1021) SERMON 11:15 a.m.: Qualification for Fatherhood Mr. Josh Squires PRAYER FOR BLESSING ON THE WORD OF GOD + HYMN 300: Blessing and Honor and Glory and Power O QUANTA QUALIA Trinity Hymnal + BENEDICTION + CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Benediction WYCLIFF May the grace of Christ our Savior and the Father s boundless love, With the Holy Spirit s favor, rest upon us from above. VOLUNTARY: Prelude in C + Congregation Standing Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. THE LEADERS OF DISCIPLES Titus 1:5-9 Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer Jules Massenet

2 Sunday, June 17 8:30 a.m. Worship Service* - Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for Children and Youth* - Church Campus 10:00 a.m. Thornwell Lectures - Family Life Center 10:50 a.m. Fellowship - Jackson Hall 11:15 a.m. Worship Service* - Sanctuary 3:00 p.m. VBS Decorating - Thornwell 5:00 p.m. Church-Wide Prayer* - Laffitte Parlor 6:00 p.m. Evening Service* - Sanctuary 7:15 p.m. Sunday Supper - Jackson Hall 7:30 p.m. High School Hangout - Off-site Monday, June 18 9:00 a.m. Aerobics@First - P300 9:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School - Church Campus 12:00 p.m. Recorder Ensemble Rehearsal - P107 5:30 p.m. Session Meeting - P402 5:30 p.m. College Summer Study - Off-site Tuesday, June 19 7:30 a.m. Men s Prayer - P402A 8:30 a.m. Staff Prayer - BR201 9:00 a.m. Ministry Staff Meeting - BR201 9:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School - Church Campus 1:00 p.m. Middle School Swim & Study - Off-site 5:45 p.m. Men s Basketball (35+) - Family Life Center Wednesday, June 20 9:00 a.m. Aerobics@First - P300 9:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School - Church Campus 5:00 p.m. Centerpoint Dinner - Family Life Center 6:00 p.m. Centerpoint - Family Life Center 6:00 p.m. Centerpoint Nursery - T106/T109/T112 6:00 p.m. Brass Ensemble Rehearsal - P100 6:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study - T305 6:00 p.m. Centerpoint Kids - T102/T103 6:00 p.m. Middle School Mission Trip Parents Meeting - BR001 Thursday, June 21 7:15 a.m. Men s Discipleship Bible Study - Blue Marlin, Vista Room 9:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School - Church Campus 5:30 p.m. Men s Basketball (18+) - Family Life Center Friday, June 22 9:00 a.m. Aerobics@First - P300 9:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School - Church Campus Saturday, June 23 * Childcare is available from birth to four years. Welcome We extend our cordial greetings to all who are visiting us today and hope that you will join us again for worship. We ask our guests to sign the Friendship Register along with members of the congregation and to give us an address so that we can send you information about the First Presbyterian Church. The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Arthur Rikard Best, Jr., by Mr. & Mrs. Rick Best and Mr. & Mrs. Gray Howard. Worship at First Things to consider Thank you for turning off cell phones during the worship service. Please leave any food or drink outside of the Sanctuary. Those who have been detained are asked to take their places either during the first hymn or during the organ interlude following the singing of the Gloria Patri. The 8:30 a.m. worship service is broadcast on WISW 1320 AM and at 11:00 a.m. Sundays. All services are available on live streaming audio at The Audio Ministry provides CDs of today s 8:30 a.m. service in the Narthex after the 11:15 a.m. service. All sermons preached by our ministers are available from the church website at If able, please make room in your pews for others. This helps the ushers as they seat people. The Sanctuary is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Please ask deacons for a receiver. First Presbyterian Church uses two hymnbooks. Trinity Hymnal is the blue hymnbook, and The Hymnbook is the red hymnbook. Nurseries for children to the age of four are provided in the Thornwell Education Building. A quiet room with a live video feed of the service is available in Thornwell, Room 113. There, mothers may attend to the needs of their children. Dr. Brad A. Anderson, Youth Ministry Chad C. Barrett, Finance and Operations Rev. Bryan F. Bult, Minister to the Elderly Dr. Daniel B. Cole, Music Ministry Barbara A. Diller, Congregational Nurse Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, Minister of Discipleship David C. Henderson, Young Adult and College Ministry Beth Ann Hurst, Youth Ministry Hannah J. Lampman, Children s Ministry Ministry Staff Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas, Senior Minister Rev. David H. Lauten, Minister of Congregational Care Joshua G. Madsen, Youth Ministry Rev. Neal R. Mathias, World Missions Director Thomas A. Russell, Music Ministry Rev. Josh A. Squires, Minister of Counseling Hannah R. Stevenson, College Ministry Patricia A. Stoker, Youth Ministry Richard Wolford, Executive Chef Emily R. Woodard, Women s Ministry First Presbyterian Church 1324 Marion Street Columbia, South Carolina Office (803) Fax (803) info@firstprescolumbia.org THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Columbia, South Carolina Est Lord s Day, June 17, :30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. (Psalm 92:1,2) 1324 Marion Street, 29201

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4 Confession of Sin O Lord, No day of my life has passed that has not proved me guilty in thy sight. Prayers have been uttered from a prayerless heart; Praise has been often praiseless sound; My best services are filthy rags. Blessed Jesus, Let me find a covert in thy appeasing wounds. Though my sins rise to heaven thy merits soar above them. Grant me to hear thy voice assuring me that by thy stripes I am healed. I am guilty, but pardoned; lost, but saved; wandering, but found; sinning, but cleansed Give me perpetual broken-heartedness; Keep me always clinging to thy cross. Amen.

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6 8:30 AM Service Genesis 22:1-19 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, Abraham! And he said, Here I am. 2 He said, Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you. 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. 4 On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place from afar. 5 Then Abraham said to his young men, Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you. 6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. 7 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, My father! And he said, Here I am, my son. He said, Behold, the fire and the wood,

7 but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? 8 Abraham said, God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son. So they went both of them together. 9 When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. 11 But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, Abraham, Abraham! And he said, Here I am. 12 He said, Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me. 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 So Abraham called the name of that

8 place, The Lord will provide ; as it is said to this day, On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided. 15 And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven 16 and said, By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, 18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice. 19 So Abraham returned to his young men, and they arose and went together to Beersheba. And Abraham lived at Beersheba.

9 11:15 AM Service I John 2:12-14 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. 14 I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

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11 Benediction May the grace of Christ our Savior and the Father s boundless love, With the Holy Spirit s favor, rest upon us from above.