The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson To Glorify God, And Enjoy Him Forever
THE LORD S DAY The Twenty-Third Day of September, Two Thousand Eighteen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock The Reverend Mr. Ralph S. Kelley Executive Minister The Reverend Mr. William E. Dempsey Minister of Congregational Care The Greetings and Announcements (8:25 and 10:55 a.m.) The Prelude Fairest Lord Jesus...Albin Whitworth Rae Shannon, Organ The Introit Rise Up! Arise! (from St. Paul)... Felix Mendelssohn Rise Up! Arise! For the glory of the Lord is upon thee. The Call to Worship The Hymn of Praise No. 164 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing The Invocation The Doxology How Great Thou Art! O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow r throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art: The Prayer of Confession The Assurance of Pardon The Apostles Creed The Hymn No. 347 (Stzs. 1-4) The Church s One Foundation (See Guide) The Scripture Reading Psalm 38 (Pew Bible page 467) The Pastoral Prayer The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood...Arr. Dan Forrest With Kathryn Edwards, Piano There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel s veins; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains. The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; And there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away. When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave, then in a nobler, sweeter song, I ll sing Thy power to save! The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Matthew 14:22-33 (Pew Bible page 820) The Sermon A Walk to Remember... Mr. Kelley The Hymn of Response No. 709 Now I Belong to Jesus The Benediction The Response The Seven-Fold Amen...Peter Lutkin The Postlude Jubilate...Gordon Young Congregation standing
EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock The Reverend Dr. Edward A. Hartman Minister of Mission & Outreach The Reverend Mr. Wiley P. Lowry III Minister of Pastoral Care The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:55 p.m.) The Mission Report African Scholarship Exchange The Prelude An Evening Prelude...Sergi Rachmaninoff The First Presbyterian String Ensemble The Call to Worship The Hymn No. 693 Blessed Assurance The Invocation The Hymn No. 597 Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire The Greetings The Prayer Ruling Elder Richard Ridgway The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory Like as a Father...Luigi Cherubini The Student Choir Like as a Father, filled with compassion, pities all his children, So the Lord has mercy on those who fear Him. The Young Children s Devotional For children currently in 4-year-old through 3rd grade Sunday School The Children s Catechism Q25: In the covenant of life, what did God require Adam to do? A: To obey God perfectly. Q26: What did God promise in the covenant of life A: To reward Adam with life if he obeyed God perfectly. Q27: What did God threaten in the covenant of life? A: To punish Adam with death if he disobeyed God. Q28: Did Adam keep the covenant of life? A: No. He sinned against God. ** The Meditation and Prayer...Billy Dempsey, Minister of Congregational Care The Hymn No. 338 (Stzs. 1-4) Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Titus 3:1-8 (Pew Bible pages 998-999) The Sermon How People Change: Turning to the Spirit... Dr. Hartman The Benediction The Response Teach me to love Thee, as Thine angels love, One holy passion filling all my frame; The baptism of the heav n descended Dove, My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame. The Postlude Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire... American Folk Tune Congregation standing **Children dismissed after the prayer Our Vision First Presbyterian Church of Jackson exists to glorify God by making disciples on the North State Street corridor, in the greater Jackson area, and around the world.
WELCOME A GUIDE TO THE MORNING SERVICE We welcome all to this service of worship, and we are delighted that you are here with us today. If you are a Christian visiting with us today, we greet you in the name of our common Lord. If you are not a believer, we greet you as a friend and trust that you will sense the warmth and genuineness of our reception. We invite everyone here to participate with our congregation as we sing, pray, and give attention to God s Word to us this morning. 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. 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 arose 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. This brief affirmation of basic Christian belief is called the Apostles Creed, not because one or several of the Apostles of the New Testament were its author, but because it expresses the faith the Apostles taught. So, it is Apostolic in the sense that it affirms and preserves the faith which they learned from Jesus. You will notice that we use the traditional translation of the Creed which retains both a beauty of language and some unfamiliar words: Ghost is employed where we would use Spirit, the word quick where we would use living, and catholic where we would use universal. Also, when we say that Christ descended into hell, we are not saying that upon His death, Jesus actually went into hell; instead, we are affirming that Jesus suffered all the pains and torments of hell as He endured the unmitigated wrath of God.
Sunday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Prayer 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) Foundations Class 9:40 a.m. in MB133 Children s Church for 3- and 4-year olds during 11:00 a.m. worship service in MB135 The Student Choir 4:35 p.m. in MS The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Library only) African Scholarship Exchange Report 7:00 p.m. in LH Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the Jones Home (4651 Hickory Ridge Drive) Monday Circle Bible Teachers Meeting 9:00 a.m. in WH 204 Diaconate Finance Committee Meeting 11:45 a.m. in WH 204B Worship Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH 204A Mission First Homework Help 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. in SC 210 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Truth at Dawn Men s Bible Study 6:30 a.m. in PH French Camp Quilters 9:00 a.m. in MB 132/Library Sew and Sow 9:00 a.m. in SC 211 The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Twin Lakes Board Meeting 12:00 noon in WH 204A Internationals Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in SC 213A Internationals Class 6:45 p.m. in PH MOMS Bible Study 9:00 a.m. in various rooms Men s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. in Parlor The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. Discipleship Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH 204A Midweek Dinner 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. in MH GriefShare Class 5:30 p.m. in the Session Room Adult Choir Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. in MS Chinese Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in SC 210A Junior High D Groups 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. in YH Senior High Small Groups 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. in YH 201 First Pres Forum: Believing Scripture in a Modern World 6:30 p.m. in MH Adult D Groups 6:30 p.m. in various locations Christianity Explored 6:30 p.m. in PH Compass Financial Class 6:30 p.m. in WH 202B and WH 204A Engaged and Newly Married Class 6:30 p.m. in WH 204B Evangelism Group 6:30 p.m. at Methodist Rehab Becoming a Woman of Purpose Bible Study 6:30 p.m. in WH 202A Brass Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. in Sanctuary Acts Bible Study 9:30 a.m. in PH & SC God s Covenant King Bible Study 9:45 a.m. in MH The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Committee on Committees Meeting 11:45 a.m. in WH 204A An Evening with Nancy Guthrie 6:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. in MH/LH/Sanctuary MOMS Leadership Meeting 9:00 a.m. in PH Men s Prayer Breakfast 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS II THESSALONIANS 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us. African Scholarship Exchange ASE partners with African churches to help develop Christian leaders through post-high school educational opportunities. Elliott & Carrie Everitt Serving as campus minister with RUF at Mississippi State University. FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of the 38th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Crawford, Jr. by their daughters. FOUNDATIONS CLASS The fall Foundations Class meets today at 9:40 a.m. in room M133 (across from the bookstore) and runs through October 28. This class is for members and visitors who want to know more about our church and its ministries, our denomination, Presbyterian doctrine and beliefs, church history, and church government. To sign up, please email ccare@fpcjackson.org. AN EVENING WITH NANCY GUTHRIE Ladies, please join us for this special event on Thursday, September 27. We have the privilege of welcoming Nancy Guthrie, internationally known writer and speaker, as she speaks from themes of her latest book, Even Better than Eden. Join us for appetizers from 6:00-6:30, and the program will follow (6:30-8:30 p.m.) The cost is $20, and a limited nursery (infant - 3 yrs) is available upon request at the time of registration. The deadline to register is Monday, September 24. Register online at https://fpcj.ms/nguthrie. You may also register on the FPC website, through the app, or you may contact Lisa Oswalt at lisao@fpcjackson.org. INTERESTED IN JOINING FPC? If you are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church, please note that our next joining date is Sunday, October 7, 2018. Each person joining FPC is asked to fill out a new member form and turn it in today. Any forms received after today will be held for the next joining date. The new member forms can be obtained at the information desk in the Greeting Courtyard after the worship services or in the Session Room (located off the Greeting Courtyard). If you have any questions, please contact Lilly Foerter at ccare@fpcjackson.org. WOMEN S MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP SUPPER GROUPS Fellowship Supper Groups are small groups made up of women of all ages who desire to share a meal and fellowship with one another. They will be offered in various homes around the Jackson/Madison/Flowood area. These groups will meet on October 23 at 6:00 p.m. and again at a later date in the Spring. Sign up to join a group that meets at a location convenient to you, and please let us know if you would be willing to host one (no cooking required - the meal will be provided by a team of volunteer cooks.) Sign up through the FPC app or contact Lisa Oswalt at lisao@fpcjackson.org or 601-973-9115. THE BURWELL FUND The Burwell Fund is available to help FPC members who need financial assistance. Please contact Wiley Lowry at (601) 353-8316 or wileyl@fpcjackson.org for more information. CLOSED CAPTIONING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The closed captioning committee is in need of a few volunteers. All that s needed are good typing skills and a willingness to serve! Please contact Ashley Fowler in the Worship Ministry for more details at worship@fpcjackson.org or 601-973-9139. SUPPORT GROUP If you are struggling with alcohol or other chemical dependence and would like to get together with people who share in the same struggles, we have a small and very safe group that meets regularly for just that purpose. This discreet, weekly meeting is one of friendship, encouragement, and biblical reflection. Personal anonymity is very important at this meeting. For more information, please call or text 601-260-1636. Also, twice each month a group of those who have loved ones who struggle with addiction/alcoholism meets for a time of mutual encouragement and Christ-centered counsel. Anonymity is required. For more information concerning the place and time of these meetings, call or text 601-260-0388. THE FIRST EPISTLE To receive the printed version of The First Epistle, please email Marie Phillips or call 601-973-9101. If you would like to receive The First Epistle via e-mail, please visit http://fpcj.ms/fpc-signup to sign up. CONNECT WITH FPC Website: www.fpcjackson.org Office Phone: 601-353-8316 Follow us on Twitter @FPCJxnMS Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/FirstPresJackson Download the FPC app: Text fpcjacksonapp to 779-77
THE CHURCH DIRECTORY Church Offices: website - www.fpcjackson.org 1390 N. State Street WLBT TV3 10:00 A.M. Sunday Jackson, Mississippi 39202 WTWV TV14 Memphis Sunday 601-353-8316 FAX 601-326-9250 CHURCH STAFF The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain - Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. Ralph S. Kelley - Executive Minister MINISTERS OFFICE David Day, Director of Communications Mary Ball, Editor of The First Epistle Lou Ann Flatgard, Administrative Assistant Marie Phillips, Administrative Assistant Sebastian Bjernegård, Senior Minister s Intern Wes Strebeck, Senior Minister s Intern Trey Porter, TV Ministry Producer Kenneth Smith, Assistant TV Production Tian Teh, Assistant TV Production BUSINESS OFFICE Cliff Ford, Business Administrator Jeff Eilders, Financial Comptroller Barbara Eichelberger, Administrative Assistant Lynn Smith, Receptionist SECURITY Don McCluskey, Director Richard Bane Sam Hilliker Patrick McCluskey Clinton Miller Anthony Shepherd Craig Stewart Aaron Walls Vernon Williams MAINTENANCE Tim Derrick, Manager Wes Hodges FOOD SERVICE Elizabeth Bush, Chef/Hostess Mary Carson Cassandra Diamond Laura Jackson CONGREGATIONAL CARE Billy Dempsey, Minister Ruth Smith, Wedding Coordinator Lilly Foerter, Administrative Assistant Caleb Blake, Intern DISCIPLESHIP David Felker, Minister Cory Brock, Minister of YA & College Gary Sinclair, FPDS Chaplain Mackenzie Hemphill,YA & Cov. College Students Jenny Sanders, Project Coordinator Boopie Beard, LRC Director Hunter Nicholson, Young Adults Intern Kevin Vollema, College Intern MISSION & OUTREACH Ed Hartman, Minister Leo Yen, Director of Chinese Ministry Christina Meenan, Administrative Assistant PASTORAL CARE Wiley Lowry, Minister Brister Ware, Minister Lilly Foerter, Administrative Assistant David Groendyk, Intern STUDENTS & FAMILIES Stephen Biggs, Director Augusta Fair, Assistant Rose Turner, Assistant Lilly Foerter, Administrative Assistant Austin Lenox, Intern Charles Marchman, Intern WOMEN & CHILDREN Donna Dobbs, Director Kimberly Wilkins, Children s Director Anna Henson, Assistant Children s Director Rebecca Redman, Women & Children s Coordinator Lisa Oswalt, Administrative Assistant Mary Elizabeth Blake, Intern NURSERY Gena Dear, Coordinator Hellen Powell, Assistant Carolyn Anderson Sherry Anderson KaDaysia Beal Daisha Cavitt Ella Johnson Joyce Morgan Lillie Newell Leslie Olowu Lawanda Palmer Louvenia Palmer Willie Ann Parnell Monica Pittman Mary Ross Sherrell Smith Georgia Trunnell Mary Sue Trunnell Elsie J. Williams WORSHIP/MUSIC Bill Wymond, Minister Rae Shannon, Organist Genneysa Case, Children s Choirs Director Mark Phillips, Sanctuary Sound Technician Jamie Peipon, Ministry Assistant Ashley Fowler, Administrative Assistant THE DAY SCHOOL www.fpds.org 601-355-1731 FAX 601-355-1739 Brian Smith, Headmaster Gary Sinclair, Chaplain Paula Clark, Director of Instruction and Curriculum Emily Oswalt, Director of Instruction and Curriculum Carolyn Wilkinson, Administrative Assistant Susan Graves, Front Desk Cheryl Gibbs, Bookkeeper Lauren Vance, Assistant Bookkeeper TWIN LAKES CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER www.twinlakescamp.org 601-845-6858 Florence, Mississippi Mark Magee, Executive Director Andrew Vincent, Camp Director Thomas Callen, Asst. Camp Director Grayson Erwin, Hosting Director Shannon Craft, Office Manager Erin Bennett, Camp Registrar Warner Mitchell, Maintenance Superintendent Bobbie Godbey, Food Service Director