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 Fifth Day of May, Two Thousand Thirteen MORNING WORSHIP Eight Thirty and Eleven O Clock Senior Minister The Reverend Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Assisting Minister The Reverend Mr. Ralph S. Kelley Executive Minister At the time of the Greetings and Announcement and during the Prelude, the congregation is invited to a season of silent and reverent preparation for corporate worship. The Greetings and Announcements (8:20 and 10:50 a.m.) The Prelude Prelude on a Shaker Tune...James Southbridge Connie S. Wadsworth, Organist The Introit Who Is On the Lord s Side... Caradog Roberts The Call to Worship The Psalm of Praise No. 57 Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul (Psalm 146) The Prayer of Adoration and Invocation The Scripture Reading Jeremiah 26:124 (Pew Bible pages ) * The Hymn of Response No. 322 O Quickly Come, Dread Judge of All The Morning Prayer * The Hymn No. 188 Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory How Can I Keep From Singing?...Taylor Davis My life flows on in endless song above earth s lamentations, I hear the real, though far off hymn that hails a new creation. Through all the tumult and the strife I hear its music ringing. It sounds an echo in soul: How can I keep from singing? While though the tempest loudly roars, I hear the truth, it liveth, and though the darkness round me close, songs in the night it giveth. No storm can shake inmost calm, while to that Rock I m clinging. Since Love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? When tyrants tremble sick with fear, and the their deathknell ringing, when friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep singing? Prison cells and dungeon vile, thoughts to them are winging, When friends by shame undefiled, how can I keep from singing? OneLicense.netA The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Hebrews 6:1320 (Pew Bible page 1004) The Sermon Better Promise + Oath = Hope...Dr. Duncan The Hymn of Response No. 521 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less The Benediction The Congregational Response Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me. The Postlude Toccata...Eugene Gigout *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing

3 Evening Worship Six O Clock Senior Minister The Reverend Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Assisting Mr. Peter J. Whitney Outreach Intern The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:50 p.m.) The Prelude Harmonies du Soir...S. KargElert William Wymond, Organist The Call to Worship * The Hymn of Praise No. 518 Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground The Invocation The Evening Hymn No. 520 Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness * The Greetings The Evening Prayer Ruling Elder Danny Story The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory By The Mark... Gillian Welch Kristi Jordan and Allen Burrows The Young Children s Devotional For children currently in 4 year old 3rd grade Sunday School The Song No. 108 Whate er My God Ordains Is Right (Stanza 1) The Children s Catechism No. 114 Q. What is the third request? A. will be done on earth as it is in heaven. The Scripture Deuterono 29:29; Psalm 119:97105; Matthew 10:29 The Meditation...Ryan Biese, Senior Minister s Intern The Prayer... (The children dismissed following the prayer) The Hymn No. 143 How Precious Is the Book Divine The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Psalm 119: (Pew Bible pages ) The Sermon Not by Bread Alone...Dr. Duncan Word Is a Lamp to My Feet The Benediction and Response Psalm 119: (See Evening Guide) The Postlude Psalm 20...Benedetto Marcello *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing To All Our Visitors We are delighted that you are here with us today. Our hope is that your understanding and love of Jesus Christ will grow because of your visit. To answer any questions you might have, please come by our Greeting Courtyard through the doors on the south side (right side as you face the pulpit) of the sanctuary after the 8:30 a.m. or the 11:00 a.m. worship service. We would love to meet you.

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5 A Guide to the Morning Service Scripture Reading Jeremiah versus the false prophets: Jeremiah s Temple Sermon The Aftermath Jeremiah 26:124 The temple sermon and its aftermath The message Jeremiah gives at the beginning of this chapter appears to be the same message he preached back in chapter 7 his temple sermon. Here the story is brought to completion with an account of the death threats the prophet received afterward for saying that Jerusalem and its temple will be destroyed (26:7 11, 16). The narrative is full of vivid details that convey the climate of public opinion during the troubled years leading up to the fall of Jerusalem. The conflict between Jeremiah s supporters and the people who considered him public ene number one highlights a central concern of the book as a whole: Is Jeremiah telling the truth about the coming judgment or not? In the end, the people agree to wait and see, sparing the prophet s life for the time being. (Literary Study Bible, Crossway) The Psalm, Hymn, and Spiritual Songs Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul We begin our worship today by singing Psalm 146, this version comes from the Psalter of The tune, Ripley, is familiar to us (we sing Lord, with Glowing Heart I d Praise Thee to it) and was a Gregorian chant melody arranged by the great Lowell Mason. Mason was interested in music from childhood. He lived in Savannah, Georgia, for 15 years, worked as a bank clerk, and cultivated his music on the side. His first musical collection was finally accepted in 1822 (by the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, Massachusetts, his native state), and went through 17 editions, selling 50,000 copies. It was adopted by singing schools in New England and eventually church choirs. Mason eventually served as the director of music at the Hanover, Green, Park, and Bowdoin Street churches (all the while holding on to his job as teller at the American Bank!). In Boston, Mason became the first music teacher in an American public school. In 1833, he cofounded the Boston Acade of Music; in 1838, he became music superintendent for the Boston school system. Lowell Mason wrote over 1,600 religious works and is often called the father of American church music. O Quickly Come, Dread Judge of All For us who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as He is offered in the gospel and have received Him as our Savior and Lord, His coming shall be a great day when at the sight of our King, our faith shall be rewarded as doubt and fear dissipate like mist before the sun. The weary saints pressing onward and homeward to Zion, oppressed by the world, the flesh, and the devil in this life, shall rejoice to be gathered to the presence of our King the Judge to find joy and peace, health, and life in dwelling with Him forevermore. This hymn was one of the first written by Lawrence Tuttiett, the vicar of Lea Marston. Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting This hymn is one of our congregation s favorites and comes to us from the late nineteenth century and the pen of Jean Sophia Pigott. Pigott ( ) was born in Ireland and died there in Leixlip, Lucan, County Kildare. Facts about her are scarce, though she did contribute some hymns to Hymns of Consecration and Faith, and in 1877, published A Royal Service, and Other Poems. This is a song of praise to Christ for his love and grace. Sing it as a glad prayer of petition and praise, and sing it with understanding (even though it s so well known some of you could easily do so by rote). As we prepare to offer back to God a portion of that which he has given to us, let us sing this hymn reminding ourselves of the goodness that He has lavished upon us in the wealth of grace that He has shown us. My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less It s important that we frequently sing the Gospel. That s just what we do in this great song. When this hymn was first published, it was entitled The Immutable Basis of a Sinner s Hope, and its first line was: Nor earth nor hell soul can move. Edward Mote wrote the words of this great hymn. He spent his early career in the cabinetry business. One strong influence in his life was John Hyatt, who preached at Tottenham Court Road Chapel, one of the chapels run by Lady Huntingdon. Mote became a Baptist pastor in 1874, serving at Horsham, Sussex, for 26 years. He was so well loved that his congregation offered him title to the church building, but he said: I do not want the chapel, I only want the pulpit; and when I cease to preach Christ, then turn me out of that.

6 Sunday Monday Tuesday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY May 5, 2013 PreService Announcements 8:20 a.m. in the Sanctuary Prayer for Worship Service 9:00 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in M133 The Learning Resource Center 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. (Library only) Sunday School 9:40 a.m. 10:40 a.m. in various locations Inquirers Class 9:40 a.m. in the M133 College Sunday School 9:50 a.m. in the College House PreService Announcements 10:50 a.m. in the Sanctuary The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Library only) PreService Announcements 5:50 p.m. in the Sanctuary Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the home of the Meenas (4764 East Massena Drive) WIC Leadership Council Meeting 9:30 a.m. in M132 Officers Election Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m. in MH Diaconate Executive Meeting 11:45 a.m. in WH205A NCC Tutoring 3:00 p.m. in SC210 Discipleship Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. in WH202 Scouts Court of Honor 7:00 p.m. in MH Men s Bible Study 6:30 a.m. in WH204 Presbytery 9:00 a.m. at Brandon Presbyterian Church The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Benevolence Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in MH Sunday School Officers Meeting 12:00 noon in WH202A NCC Tutoring 3:00 p.m. in SC210 Management Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. in SC215 Wednesday Men s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. in SR The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. Employee Handbook SubCommittee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH204 Family Night Supper 5:00 p.m. in MH Junior High Discipleship Groups 5:00 p.m. in YH Children s Activities 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. on the playground/gym Peru Summer Mission Team Meeting 5:30 p.m. in WH 202 The Choir 5:50 p.m. in MS Children s Classes 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. first floor SC Discipleship Groups 6:30 p.m. in various locations MidWeek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. in LH Thursday Friday Saturday Student Ministry Moms Prayer Breakfast 8:30 a.m. in the YH The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Student Ministry Dads Prayer Lunch 12:00 noon in the YH Men of the Covenant 11:45 a.m. in MH Friday Forum 6:00 p.m. in MH Men s Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. in MH CH College House MH Miller Hall WH Westminster Hall LH Lowe Hall MS Music Suite HC Hutton Chapel M Main Floor PH Patterson Hall LRC Learning Resource MCR Ministers YH Youth House Center Conference Room SC Study Center SR Session Room

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS II THESSALONIANS 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us. Elliott & Carrie Everitt serving with Reformed University Fellowship at Mercer University. Address: 3279 Stinsonville Rd, Macon GA Bruce & Barbara Wannemacher serving with Mission to the Word (MTW) in South Africa. Address: 29 Echo Rd., Fish Hoek 7975, South Africa. FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary are from the wedding of William Alden Cranford and Catherine Corinne Cunningham in loving memory of Arthur Cunningham and in honor of Mildred Cunningham and J.O. and Sudie Manning, grandparents of the bride. MEN OF THE COVENANT LUNCHEON Friday, May 10, 2013 Men, join us Friday, May 10, from 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. in Miller Hall for our Men of the Covenant Luncheon. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Derek Thomas. Reservations are not required, and the cost of the lunch is $6. If you have questions, contact Shannon Craft at or FRIDAY FORUM Join us Friday, May 10th, for our third Friday Forum. Our purpose for Friday Forum is to be a quarterly, extended teaching time to enrich and equip young adult laypeople at FPC in God s Word. This year we have covered an abridged Systematic Theology, looking at Theology Proper (the study of the doctrine of God), Christology (the study of Jesus), Soteriology (the study of salvation), and in August, we will look at Eschatology (the study of end times).we are grateful to have Dr. Derek Thomas teaching on Soteriology, the study of salvation. May 10th we will meet from 6:00 9:00 p.m. (please arrive at 5:45 p.m. so that we can begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.) in Miller Hall, and the cost is $6 to cover a Newk s meal for the evening. The principal target is young adults (20 s and 30 s), but anyone is more than welcome to attend. To sign up, call or Shannon Craft, or shannonc@fpcjackson.org. Please RSVP to her if you need the nursery for your children. Contact David Felker ( ) with questions. BAPTISM The next baptism is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, Space is available for the 8:30 a.m. worship service. To make your reservation, please contact Shannon Craft at or her at shannonc@fpcjackson.org. INTERESTED IN JOINING FPC? If you are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church, please note that our next joining date is Sunday, June 2, Each person joining FPC is asked to fill out a new member form and turn it in by May 19, Any forms received after that date will be held for the next joining date. The new member forms can be obtained from Shannon Craft or in the Session Room (located off the Greeting Courtyard) after the morning worship services. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Craft at or shannonc@fpcjackson.org. PROS FOR MAY Please come join us for PROS (Presbyterian Retired Organization) on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 11:30 am in Miller Hall. Our own Marilyn Tinnin will be our featured speaker. She is the publisher and editor of Metro Christian Living Magazine and has so many interesting experiences to share. We will enjoy an indoor picnic lunch of homemade pimento cheese sandwiches, yum fried chicken tenders, fresh fruit kabobs, delicious broccoli salad and to top it off, brownies and lemon squares. This PROS meeting will be the last until September. So, check your calendar, gather your friends, and make your reservations by Monday, May 20th at 4:00 p.m. GUEST OF VBS We love our guests at VBS! Please invite a friend or a neighbor to come to VBS with you. Visitors must be fiveyearsold by September 1 of this year to attend. Children of parents and grandparents who are church members are able to come to VBS at age three. LADIES, SAVE THE DATE It s not too early to save the date of Tuesday, June 18, on your calendar and plan to attend our popular annual WIC Mother/Daughter Luncheon. This event is not just for mothers and daughters, but for everyone! Lou Anne Harper will speak on We Love Because He First Loved Us.

8 THE CHURCH DIRECTORY Church Offices: web site N. State Street WLBT TV3 10:00 A.M. Sunday Jackson, Mississippi WBWV TV14 Memphis FAX THE SESSION WBIW Prattville, AL The Reverend Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III, Senior Minister John A. Crawford, Clerk James S. Armstrong J. Mark Baird D. Kyle Ball McNeill Bartling III Bryant R. Boswell John H. Bowen III Max P. Bowman Forrest G. Bratley, Jr. Donald G. Breazeale John P. Buchanan Don B. Cannada Al P. Chestnut Stuart H. Clarke C. David Cleland William S. Cook Robert A. Cunningham T. Doug Dale, Sr. Arthur P. Davis Stephen M. Edwards James D. Elkin T. David Elkin George R. Fair Kenneth G. Fairly W. Craig Flowers Marcial D. Forester, Jr. L. H. Fulcher, Jr. Alan F. Futvoye Claude W. Harbarger William K. Harper Samuel D. Hensley Paul Hurst W. Wayne Husband W. Harper Keeler Crane D. Kipp Ralph H. Lord Robert Y. Love, Jr. Wiley P. Lowry, Jr. A. William May George W. May, Jr. John H. McVey, Sr. Robert B. Mims J. Longstreet Minor III James L. Moore William McNeill Moore Doyle B. Moorhead J. Lee Owen, Jr. Joel G. Payne, Jr. William D. Payne, Sr. William M. Penn Thomas I. Rice III Richard L. Ridgway Stephen W. Rosenblatt Richard W. Russ A. Jerry Sheldon Jerrald L. Shivers Mark A. Sorgenfrei Paul H. Stephenson III Marvin E. Stockett William O. Stone, Jr. Daniel B. Story II Orrin H. Swayze, Jr. Tian C. Teh Denny A. Terry Timothy M. Threadgill Jim B. Tohill Noel K. Toler, Jr. R. Barry Vickery Alan H. Walters T. Calvin Wells A. Terrel Williams Marcus M. Wilson Mark J. Windham Elders Emeriti: Thomas H. Bowen, Jr.; Victor B. Clark; Robert F. Cooper, Jr.; William H. Cox, Jr.; Allan G. Edgar, Jr.; Owen C. Elder, Jr.; Frank H. Hagaman; W. Jefferson Hamm, Sr.; Homer Lee Howie, Sr.; Leland Hume, Jr.; H. Richard Johnson, Jr.; Leon E. Lewis, Jr.; Dickson R. Liddell; William A. Long, Jr.; C. Eugene McRoberts, Jr.; Sidney A. Robinson, Jr.; Lewis Van Ness Rusling; Joel E. Varner Douglas M. McDaniel Chairman G. Bailey Adams John H. Allgood III Kirkpatrick Anderson F. Hall Bailey David M. Baird Kenneth C. Ball Charles F. F. Barbour William H. Barbour III James M. Bateman Lewis W. Bell Victor E. Blaylock David L. Bowling Walter J. Brand P. Sharkey Burke, Jr. Beau Burrow C. Glen Bush, Jr. V. Reid Cotten John L. Cox Paul L. Cox John A. Crawford, Jr. J. Holt Crews William L. Crim, Jr. Edward J. Currie, Jr. Thomas D. Dale, Jr. Guy H. Davant III John Daniel Davis David B. Day Robert G. Dye, Sr. Robert G. Feild David H. Fulcher W. Douglas Garland III Willard Benton Gregg Zeb King Henson L. Lawrence Houchins, Jr. THE DIACONATE James R. House III Carey A. Johnston J. Dallis Ketchum Terry R. Levy Michael M. Manning R. David Marchetti Victor H. Meena, Jr. Robert A. Miller James L. Moore, Jr. J. Walter Newman IV J.T. Noblin J. Lee Owen III Leroy H. Paris II R. Phillip Parker Charles R. Porter III Benjamin W. Roberson S. Craig Robinson Cy Rosenblatt Deacons Emeriti: T. Oscar Burris, Jr.; R. Barry Cannada; Larry W. Edwards; Charles R. Gardner; Billy C. Greenlee; Gary J. Herring; J.O. Manning, Jr.; Boyd Thompson; Joe P. Uithoven; Richard B. Wilson, Jr.; Wirt A. Yerger, Jr.; Donn E. Young THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:40 10:40 A.M. Mr. William O. Stone, Jr., General Superintendent Mr. Jim Prince, Special Ed. Coordinator Mr. & Mrs. Crane Kipp, Churchtime Coordinators Mrs. Hall Bailey, Information Desk Coordinator THE CHURCH PROGRAM THE SUNDAY SERVICES: * Sunday School... 9:40 A.M. * Morning Worship... 8:30 & 11:00 A.M. * Evening Worship... 6:00 P.M. Senior High Insight... 7:30 P.M. Communion... 2nd Sunday in January, April, July and October Baptism...3rd Sunday in January, March, May, July, September, and November New Members Received.1st Sunday in February, April, June, August, October, and December at 5:15 p.m. in PH *THE MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER MEETING:...Wednesday, 6:30 P.M. Family Night Dinner... Wednesday, 5:00 6:15 P.M. Adult Bible Study...Wednesday, 6:30 P.M. Junior High Discipleship Groups...Wednesday, 5:00 P.M. Children s Activities...Wednesday, 5:30 P.M. *THE CHOIR REHEARSAL...Wednesday, 5:50 P.M. THE WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: *Administrative Council...First Monday, 9:30 A.M. *Circles...Second Week THE MEN OF THE COVENANT...First Thursday, 11:45 A.M. THE SCOUTS: Boy Scouts (Troop 18) (Weekly)...Monday, 7:00 P.M. THE SESSION MEETING...Second Monday, 7:00 P.M. THE DIACONATE MEETING...Second Monday, 5:30 P.M. * A nursery for infants and preschool children is maintained by the Church. R. Weston Russ Bryan B. Rutledge Malcolm Saxon III Kenneth C. Seawright Jeff W. Skelton John Lowe Smith William F. Sneed Stewart C. Swayze L. Ford Terry Robert L. Thomas Michael T. Tramel J. Wilbourn Vise Arthur C. Wadsworth Joseph W. Wadsworth H. Coles Wilkins, Jr. Joseph T. Wilkins III Neil T. Witherow Walter R. Wofford, Jr. John H. Young III