The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson To Glorify God, And Enjoy Him Forever
The Lord s Day The Thirtieth Day of June, 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. David T. A. Strain Minister of Teaching and Mission At the time of the Greetings and Announcements 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 Siciliano from Sonatta II...Bach Debbie Dempsey, Flutist; Connie Wadsworth, Organist The Introit Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee...Ludwig van Beethoven Matthew Forester, Guest Director The Call to Worship * The Hymn of Praise No. 100 Holy, Holy, Holy! The Prayer of Adoration and Invocation The Scripture Reading Jeremiah 34:1-22 (Pew Bible page 663) The Hymn of Response No. 94 How Firm a Foundation (stanza 1) How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? The Gideon Report Dr. William P. Daly The Hymn of Response No. 143 How Precious Is the Book Divine The Morning Prayer The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Anthem Jesu, Word Of God Incarnate...W. A. Mozart Jesu, Word of God Incarnate, of the Virgin Mary born; On the cross Thy sacred body for us men with nails was torn. Cleanse us by the blood and water streaming from Thy pierced side, Feed us with Thy body broken, now, and in death s agony. The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Hebrews 10:1-18 (Pew Bible pages 1006-1007) The Sermon Better Once for All...Dr. Duncan The Hymn of Response No. 307 Nothing but the Blood The Benediction The Congregational Response Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me. Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me. The Postlude Postludium... Gordon Young *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing
Evening Worship EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock Presiding Minister The Reverend Mr. David T. A. Strain Minster of Teaching and Mission Assisting Minister The Reverend Mr. Ralph S. Kelley Executive Minister The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:50 p.m.) The Prelude Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above... Paul Manz Connie S. Wadsworth, Organist The Call to Worship The Hymn of Praise No. 30 Our God, Our Help in Ages Past The Invocation The Evening Psalm No. 558 That Man Is Blest Who, Fearing God (Stanzas 1-4) * The Greetings The Evening Prayer Ruling Elder Max Bowman The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory I Love Thee, My Lord... Ingall s Christian Harmony The Men s Quartet: Paul Bowden, Cliff MacGowan, Kirk McDaniel and John Mills The Young Children s Devotional For children currently in 4 -year-old 3rd grade Sunday School The Song No. 572 Onward Christian Soldiers (Stanzas 1 and 2) The Children s Catechism No. 121 Q. What do we pray for in the sixth request? A. That God would keep us from sin. The Scripture Psalm 119:160; Proverbs 23:7; John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Ephesians 6:10-20; Hebrews 4:12, 13:8; 1 Peter 1:15-19 The Meditation...David Felker, Minister of Young Adults The Prayer... (The children dismissed following the prayer) The Hymn How Deep the Father s Love For Us (See Evening Guide) The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Esther 6:1-11 (Pew Bible pages 413-414) The Sermon Sudden Reversals...Mr. Strain The Man Who the King Delights to Honor The Benediction and Response That Man Is Blest Who, Fearing God (Stanza 5) The Lord will guard the righteous well, their way to Him is known; the way of sinners, far from God, shall surely be o erthrown. The Postlude Chorale in G Minor...J.S. Bach *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.
The Scripture Reading A Guide to the Morning Service God s Judgment on Judah: Covenant Curse (Jeremiah 34:1-22) Emancipation revocation The main action of the narrative continues with a prophetic dialogue between Jeremiah and Zedekiah, whom the Babylonians have installed as their puppet king in Jerusalem. The prophet condemns Zedekiah for his faithlessness in first proclaiming liberty for Judah s slaves and then later putting them back under the yoke of slavery. By violating God s protections for slaves and the biblical provisions for their ultimate freedom, the king has broken covenant with God. As a result, he will be taken captive by the Babylonians. A story about a divinely appointed leader s failure to follow through on his God-given responsibility becomes a story of judgment on a national scale. (Literary Study Bible, Crossway) The Gideon Report Each year we have a Gideon Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. We love the ministry of The Gideons and support it faithfully. The Gideons International was founded in 1899 and is the oldest Christian business and professional men s association in the United States of America. The primary function of The Gideons is placing and distributing Bibles and New Testaments in the human traffic lanes and streams of national life. The Gideons, as laymen, stand shoulder to shoulder as missionaries of local churches and their pastors in going to the four corners of the world to win others for the Lord Jesus Christ. Annually, The Gideons International is placing and distributing more than 59,000,000 Scriptures worldwide. To God be the glory! This averages one million copies of the Word of God placed every seven days, or 112 per minute! A non-profit organization, The Gideons International is generously supported by pastors and churches who realize that presenting people with the Holy Scripture is an indispensable element in winning people to Christ. Every dollar contributed by members of this church will be used to make it possible for others to have their very own copy of God s Word. The Psalm, Hymn, and Spiritual Songs Holy, Holy, Holy! We begin our worship this morning by singing together one of our favorite hymns of praise. What can one say to do justice to this great hymn of Reginald Heber and to the magnificent tune Nicea by John Dykes? Albert Edward Bailey opines: No hymn has greater dignity and uplifting power. The lyric gives us a succession of staccato assertions about the Triune God. He is Lord God Almighty, thrice holy, Merciful and mighty, adored, worshiped, eternal, unequaled, perfect in power, in love, and purity. The whole shape of the hymn is Trinitarian, that is, it serves to accent the unique Christian doctrine of the Trinity: God is one God who eternally exists in three persons, and it is the very centerpiece of our faith. How Firm a Foundation Another one of our favorites, this American folk hymn richly extols the virtues of God s Word and our assurance of salvation. The firm foundation of which we sing is none other than the Bible. Here we sing that the foundation of the Christian faith is the Bible in which God has given us a gracious revelation of Himself and pointed us to Jesus Christ what more can he say? Nothing but the Blood A very appropriate hymn which we have used several times in conjunction with our study in the Book of Hebrews. In it, we sing of the means by which our redemption was purchased, the only way that we could be saved: the precious blood of Jesus Christ. We are a people bought with the very blood of God, for only the blood of God Himself was sufficient to cover all of our sins and reconcile us to Himself. The writer of Hebrews reminds us that we who have come to Jesus Christ have been sprinkled in blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. Abel s blood cried out to heaven for justice against his murderer, while we stand washed in the blood of the Lamb, as it speaks forth mercy and pardon and marks us as members of God s family. We sing this hymn as a sobering reminder to ourselves and the watching world that the blood of Jesus Christ is the only shield and covering from the wrath to come.
FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY JUNE 30, 2013 Sunday Pre-Service 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 College Sunday School 9:50 a.m. in the College House Pre-Service Announcements 10:50 a.m. in the Sanctuary The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Library only) Pre-Service Announcements 5:50 p.m. in the Sanctuary Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the home of the Cottens (2202 Culleywood Road) Monday NCC Summer Superstars 9:00 a.m. in the Scout Room College Basketball Night 8:00 p.m. in the Gym Tuesday NCC Summer Superstars 9:00 a.m. in the Scout Room Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. in the MS The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Administrative Committee of the MS Valley Presbytery Meeting 3:00 p.m. in WH204 Management Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. in SC215 Wednesday NCC Summer Superstars 9:00 a.m. in the Scout Room The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. Interns Meeting 4:00 p.m. in the YH Family Night Supper 5:00 p.m. in MH Junior High Discipleship Groups 5:00 p.m. in the YH (Mac and Bones 5:15 7:15 p.m.) Children s Activities 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. on the playground/gym The Choir 5:50 p.m. in MS Children s Classes 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. first floor SC Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. in LH Young Adult Basketball 8:00 p.m. in the Gym Thursday Church Offices Closed Friday NCC Summer Superstars 9:00 a.m. in the Scout Room Saturday 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS II THESSALONIANS 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us. Jack & Nell Chinchen Founders of African Bible College. Jack is the Chairman of the Board of ABC. Mailing address: PO Box 103 Clinton, MS 39060; email: nellchinchen@yahoo.com Elbert & Karen McGowan serving as RUF Campus Minister at Jackson State University. Mailing address: 116 Dendron Dr., Jackson, MS 39211; email: emcgowan@ruf.org SUMMER RUF Attention all college students (including rising freshmen)! We will continue our Summer RUF Bible Study on Tuesday, July 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of the Pillsburys (1232 Lyncrest). Elbert McGowan, Jackson State RUF campus minister, will be speaking on Discontentment. The theme for the summer is Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate. Bring friends! JUNIOR HIGH MINI GOLF NIGHT Junior High D Groups will vary from the regular schedule on Wednesday, July 3. FPCYM will go to Mac and Bones in Pearl for mini golf and ice cream following. Students may meet as usual at 5:00 p.m. for dinner and depart from the Youth House at 5:15 p.m. They will be back by 7:15 p.m. for pick up. The cost is $10. For more information or to sign up, please visit fpcym.org/upcoming-trips or contact Jenny Sanders in the Youth House at 601-973-9117 or youthhouse@fpcjackson.org. CHILDREN S WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER CLASSES We would invite you to bring your children to our Wednesday night Summer Classes for Children! The children have a time of playing in our gym from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Then they are brought to their classes on the first floor of the Study Center. The three classes offered are structured according to age and are taught by Brad and Sara Riles, Susan Livingston, and Barbara Porter. All children currently in 4 year-old Sunday School through rising sixth grade Sunday School are welcome! Upcoming lessons include answering questions such as, How Can I Grow Jesus Way? and Should Jesus Be a Secret? Classes will conclude on August 7th. THURSDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP Recent college graduate? New to Jackson? Young Adults please join us Thursday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. for Thursday Night Fellowship. This is our mid-week large group Bible study targeting singles or married couples, with an RUF large group feel to it. Come on out to hear Brian Sorgenfrei, RUF Campus Minister at Mississippi State, as he continues our summer series, Gospel Community: The One-Anothering Nature of the Church. We will be at the home of Danny and Holly Story (2416 Culleywood Road). Contact David Felker (601-850-8650) for more details, bring some friends, and come on out. BAPTISM The next baptism is scheduled for Sunday, July 21, 2013. Space is available for both worship services. To make your reservation, please contact Shannon Craft at 601-326-9243 or email her at shannonc@fpcjackson.org. INTERESTED IN JOINING FPC? If you are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church, our next joining date is Sunday, August 4, 2013. Each person joining FPC is asked to fill out a new member form and turn it in by Sunday July 21, 2013. 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 601-326-9243 or shannonc@fpcjackson.org. WIC YEARBOOKS We re working on the W.I.C. Yearbook, due out this August, and we need to make sure your most current addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses are listed. Please check this year s W.I.C. Yearbook. If you have changed any of those this year and not notified the church, please do so that we can have all your correct information. You may email omegas@fpcjackson.org or call 601-973-9115.
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 601-973-9119 WBIH TV29 Prattville, AL CHURCH STAFF The Reverend Dr. Ligon Duncan - Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. Ralph Kelley - Executive Minister MINISTERS OFFICE: David Strain, Minister of Teaching and Mission David Day, Director of Communications Jan Hyde, Senior Minister s Executive Assistant Marie Phillips, Administrative Assistant Christina Meenan, Administrative Assistant Sean Morris, Senior Minister s Intern Kevin Phipps, Senior Minister s Intern CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Donna Dobbs, Director of Christian Education Weezie Polk, Children s Ministry Director Barbara Porter, Children s Ministry Associate Director Omega Stephens, Administrative Assistant Josh Squires, Christian Education Intern Boopie Beard, Learning Resource Center DISCIPLESHIP: Billy Dempsey, Minister of Discipleship Tom Elkin, Minister of Marriage and Family Life David Felker, Minister of Young Adults Shannon Craft, Administrative Assistant Kelly Jackson, College Coordinator Stefan Sanchez, College Intern Cory Brock, Young Adults Intern MUSIC & MEDIA: Bill Wymond, Minister of Music and Media Willard Harrell, Music Assistant Connie Wadsworth, Organist Janie Clarke, Children s Choir Director John McElrath, Assistant TV Production Tian Teh, Assistant TV Production Mark Phillips, Sanctuary Sound Technician Ginny Warren, Administrative Assistant OUTREACH: David Strain, Minister of Teaching and Mission Jason Wegener, Outreach Intern PASTORAL CARE: Brister Ware, Minister of Pastoral Care Wiley Lowry, Minister Elect of Pastoral Care Billy Joseph, Minister of Congregational Care Shannon Craft, Administrative Assistant STUDENT MINISTRY: Justin Pillsbury, Director Sarah Abraham, Assistant Heather Brock, Assistant Lauren Felker, Assistant Greg Meyer, Assistant James Robbins, Assistant Jenny Sanders, Administrative Assistant BUSINESS OFFICE: Earl Davis, Business Administrator Jimmi Phillips, Financial Associate Barbara Eichelberger, Administrative Assistant Caroline Jackson, Receptionist BUSINESS OFFICE (continued): Don McCluskey, Security Director David Acker, Security Larry Hammond, Security Mike McCardle, Security Thomas Chennault, Security Dan Still, Security Vernon Williams, Security FACILITIES: Tim Derrick, Maintenance Manager Claude (Bear) Lawson CUSTODIAL: Jim Williams, Jr., Supervisor LeeFlora Bell Travis Caldwell Shannen Collins Deon Grant Demarcus Jackson Terry Jones Freddie Reese Clarence Travis FOOD SERVICE: Irene Underwood, Hostess Mary Carson Laura Jackson Lorene Kelly NURSERY: Gena Dear, Nursery Coordinator Hellen Powell, Nursery Assistant Carolyn Anderson Sherry Anderson Irene Ballard Gloria Collier Katie Dearborn Kasey Freeman Kathy Freeman Mary Gray Lee Alice Harris Gainnell Hayes Henrietta Hudson Jackie Hudson Shirley Hudson Deborah Johnson Cynthia Mangum Lillie Newell Lawanda Palmer Louvenia Palmer Willie Ann Parnell Monica Pittman Peg Plucker Mary Ross Dorothy Shelby Carol Tisdale Georgia Trunnell Mary Sue Trunnell Betsy McCullough, Editor of The First Epistle Ruth Smith, Wedding Coordinator THE DAY SCHOOL www.fpds.org (601) 355-1731 FAX (601) 355-1739 Gary Herring, Headmaster 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 Jeannie Vickers, Asst. Bookkeeper TWIN LAKES CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER www.twinlakescamp.org Florence, MS (601) 845-6858 Mark Magee, Executive Director Andrew Vincent, Camp Director Zack Owens, Asst. Camp and Program Director Robert Fredrick, Reservationist Tuan La, Hosting Director Lisa Smith, Secretary and Camp Registrar Warner Mitchell, Maintenance Superintendent Fred Rice, Maintenance Bobbie Godbey, Food Service Director Emma Williams, Head Cook Rita Breeden, Rhonda King, Housekeeping DENOMINATIONAL PCA Christian Education Committee PCA General Administration Committee The Presbytery of the Mississippi Valley INSTITUTIONAL Belhaven University Chamberlain Hunt Academy Covenant College First Presbyterian Day School French Camp Academy John Reed Miller Lecture Series Palmer Horne Reformed Theological Seminary MINISTRIES SUPPORTED BY THE CHURCH (Benevolence Committee) MISSION TO JACKSON Beginning Again in Christ Bethany Christian Services Center for Pregnancy Choices Child Evangelism Fellowship Deacons / MTJ Special Fund Friends of Alcoholics Jackson Youth for Christ Gateway Rescue Mission Lantern Medical Clinic Mission First Mustard Seed Neighborhood Christian Center New Life Ministries of Jackson Pioneer Ministries Young Life OUTREACH Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mission Mississippi Pastor s Special Fund Reformed University Ministries Television Ministry Young Business Leaders