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2 Welcome TO OUR GUESTS We want to welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at fpcmacon.org. 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 speak to one of the pastors after the service. 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 nursery-aged children to check in their children before they go to the nursery. Check in is available at the terminals in the Brickyard or at the desk in the nursery. The process is quick and easy and volunteers are available to help. Visiting parents of children ages 4K through sixth grade may check in at the Cornerstone desk with any of our Children s Ministry staff or volunteers. CHILDREN S BIBLE LESSON We offer a specifically designed program for children in pre-k through first grade during the morning services. Leaders will escort the children from the sanctuary to their classroom before the Hymn of Preparation. Parents are welcome to accompany them to observe where to pick up their children following the service. Parents of children in pre-k through first grade are asked to pick up their children following Sunday School or the 11:15 AM worship service. NURSERY Nurseries are provided for infants and toddlers during the worship services and Sunday School. We provide a mother/infant room located in the nursery with a live video feed of the service, as well as a cry room downstairs from the sanctuary for parents of fussy children with an audio feed. Ushers are available to direct you. FLOWERS The sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Bowen, Mrs. Connie B. Hart, Mrs. Ann M. Bowen and Brian Bean by Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Bowen, Jr.. Hearing assistance devices are in the Narthex for worshippers with a hearing disorder. 2

3 Corporate Worship We welcome you to our worship service today. It is our sincere hope and prayer that you will find your worship experience to be encouraging, challenging, invigorating, and renewing you in the knowledge of God and the wonderful hope that we have through the Gospel of Christ. Most of all, we hope that God will be glorified by the worship we render to him. CALL TO WORSHIP Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy. Bless the LORD, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul! - Psalm 103:1-4, 22 PRAYER FOR GOD S PRESENCE 3

4 HYMN OF PRAISE 77 - Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (Verses 1-3, 5) Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who, like me, his praise should sing? Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress; Praise Him, still the same forever, Slow to chide and swift to bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness! Fatherlike, He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely as His mercy goes. Angels, help us to adore him: You behold Him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before Him; Dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. ***Seating Interlude*** 4

5 SCRIPTURE OF EXHORTATION I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. - Revelation 3:15 22 CONFESSION OF SIN (To be read silently) Our Great God and Heavenly Father, our hearts are full of pride. We have counted ourselves rich, as if we needed nothing from your hand. But in reality we are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. Forgive our unwarranted self-sufficiency and spiritual sluggishness and grant us the repentance that you require. Lord, hear our prayer; come in and eat with us that we may know the joy of your fellowship again. 5

6 WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM Q&A What does God require from us to escape his wrath and curse, which we deserve for our sin? To escape God s wrath and curse, which we deserve for our sin, God requires from us faith in Jesus Christ and repentance unto life along with diligent involvement in all the external ways Christ uses to bring us the benefits of redemption. What is faith in Jesus Christ? Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, by which we receive and rest on him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel. What is repentance unto life? Repentance unto life is a saving grace, by which a sinner, being truly aware of his sinfulness, understands the mercy of God in Christ, grieves for and hates his sins, and turns from them to God, fully intending and striving for a new obedience. WORDS OF COMFORT Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old. - Micah 7:

7 HYMN OF ASSURANCE 7

8 CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING (During the offering, please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it down.) How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings. S. Liddle How lovely are Thy dwellings, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea fainteth, for the courts of the Lord: My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest, where she may lay her young, Even Thine altars, even Thine altars, O Lord of Hosts, my King and my God. O Lord God of Hosts, hear my prayer. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. - from Psalm 84 We encourage any children second grade and above to continue in corporate worship if the parent wishes. All others will leave through the left for Bible Lesson in Cornerstone. 8

9 HYMN OF PREPARATION Lead On, O King Eternal Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; Henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home; Through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong, And now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song. Lead on, O King eternal, till sin s fierce war shall cease, And holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace; For not with swords loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums, But deeds of love and mercy, the heav nly kingdom comes. Lead on, O King eternal: we follow, not with fears; For gladness breaks like morning where e er thy face appears; Thy cross is lifted o er us; we journey in its light: The crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. PREACHING OF GOD S WORD - Andy Wyatt Who Is a God Like You? Micah 7 1. Micah s Lamentation 2. Israel s Restoration 3. God s Exaltation 9

10 HYMN OF RESPONSE BENEDICTION 10

11 PASTORAL STAFF Chip Miller Senior Pastor Chris Bennett Assistant Pastor to Youth John Kinser Assistant Pastor to Senior Adults Justin Leslein Assistant Pastor to Young Adults Andy Wyatt Assistant Pastor to Mid-Adults PROGRAM STAFF Chuck Duggan Ministry Coordinator Rebecca Lanning Choir Director Michael McGhee Music Director/Organist Rachel Pontier Fellows Director Mary Sanchez Director of Children s Ministry msanchez@fpcmacon.org Mary Anne Shipley Director of Women s Ministry maryanneshipley1@gmail.com Winnie Winford Director of Female Youth Ministry wwinford@fpcmacon.org ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Margaret Baker Receptionist mbaker@fpcmacon.org Mercy Chamberlin Administrative Assistant mchamberlin@fpcmacon.org Jay Evans Business Administrator jevans@fpcmacon.org Lori Gillis Nursery Administrator lgillis@fpcmacon.org Tammy Jones Pastoral Assistant tjones@fpcmacon.org April Kitchell Missions Secretary missions@fpcmacon.org Rachel Lamar Publications Coordinator rlamar@fpcmacon.org Calleene Miller Children s Ministry Assistant cmmiller@fpcmacon.org Monni Parrish Financial Director mparrish@fpcmacon.org Today s Greeters - Caleb & Elizabeth Peed, Pat & Catherine O Connell, David & Cookie Lee, Doug & Anne Cole Leading in Worship Today Andy Wyatt, Assistant Pastor John Kinser, Assistant Pastor Michael McGhee, Music Director, Organist Rebecca Lanning, Choir Director Tom Rule, Pianist Phebe Settles, Soloist Chancel Choir 11

12 CHURCH OFFICERS The Session Chris Bolles, Sr. Kevin Bridges Doug Cole Hal Foshee Andy Gray Wayne Gullatt Don Hall The Diaconate Adam Blakely Van Edmonds Josh Farrell Steve Hensley Shaun Hill Will Hooper Chris Hoover Mike Hall Ken Harper Julian Hutchins Sam Jones Matt Kitchell Bruce Leicht Bobby Newman Chris Howard John Kitchens Kevin Lennon Brooks Lindsey Wynne Pearson Kort Peterson Bryan Settle Pat O Connell Mike Peed Mike Phillips Brent Pyles Tony Rodriguez Kim Thompson Jim Self Jack Tatro Calder Willingham Jared Wozny YOUTH AND ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES - 10:15-11:00 AM Class Location Topic Youth Education Building - 3rd Floor Colossians Grad N Career Education Building Y118 The Apostles Creed Providence Brickyard Gospel of John Logos Education Building Y220 Minor Prophets Immanuel Education Building Y103 I and II Peter Connections Basement Gospel of John Shepherds Brickyard Augustine s Confessions Trinity Education Building Y108 Covenant Education Building Y122 Various Topics Canterbury Education Building Y123 Gospel of Mark Ladies Education Building Y107 Old Testament Survey 12

Welcome. TO OUR GUESTS We want to welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at fpcmacon.org.

Welcome. TO OUR GUESTS We want to welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at fpcmacon.org. Worship Services Welcome TO OUR GUESTS We want to welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at fpcmacon.org. SPIRITUAL CARE If you would like to speak to someone