The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson To Glorify God, And Enjoy Him Forever
THE LORD S DAY The Sixteenth Day of September, Two Thousand Eighteen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain Senior Minister The Reverend Dr. Cory C. Brock Minister of Young Adults & College The Greetings and Announcements (8:25 and 10:55 a.m.) The Prelude Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good... Arr. Walter L. Pelz This piece was written for Lynnlee Rose Edwards who is being baptized today by her great grandfather and is played by her grandmother, Nancy Bateman, Cellist. The Introit O Be Joyful... John Yarrington The Call to Worship Revelation 15:3-4 Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are your ways, King of the ages. Who will not fear You, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For You alone are holy, all nations will come and worship You! The Hymn of Praise No. 97 We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator The Invocation The Doxology 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. The Sacrament of Baptism The Words of Institution The Introduction of the Covenant Children and their Families The Biblical Promise The Questions to the Parents and Congregation The Prayer of Consecration The Baptism The Baptismal Benediction The Congregational Response Jesus Loves Me Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. The Pastoral Prayer and Lord s Prayer The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings (See Guide) The Offertory... Felix Mendelssohn O Come, Everyone That Thirsteth (Elijah) O come everyone that thirsteth, O come to the waters, O come to Him. Hear and your souls shall live forever. O come everyone that thirsteth, O come to Him! The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Colossians 1:15-20 (Pew Bible page 983) The Sermon Rooted: That in Everything He Might Be Preeminent The Hymn of Response No. 691 It Is Well with My Soul The Benediction The Response God Be with You Til We Meet Again... William Tomer The Postlude Fugue in G Minor...J.S. Bach Rae Shannon, Organist Congregation standing
EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock The Reverend Mr. David L. Felker Minister of Discipleship The Reverend Mr. Ralph S. Kelley Executive Minister The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:55 p.m.) The Prelude All Through the Night... Arr. Larry Shackley Dr. David Snyder, Piano The Call to Worship The Hymn O Day of Rest and Gladness (See Hymn Sheet) The Invocation The Hymn My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness (See Hymn Sheet) The Greetings The Prayer Ruling Elder Larry Houchins The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings * The Offertory Offertory in F... Sergei Rachmaninoff * The Young Children s Devotional For children currently in 4-year-old through 3rd grade Sunday School The Children s Catechism Q23: What covenant did God make with Adam? A: The covenant of life. Q24: What is a covenant? A: A relationship that God establishes with us and guarantees by His word. ** The Meditation and Prayer...David Groendyk, Pastoral Care Intern The Hymn No. 495 (1-3) No, Not Despairingly Come I to Thee The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture 2 Samuel 12:1-15 (Pew Bible page 263) The Sermon How People Change: A Ministry of Truth... Mr. Felker The Benediction The Response Faithful and just art Thou, forgiving all; loving and kind art Thou when poor ones call: Lord, let the cleansing blood, blood of the Lamb of God, pass o er my soul. Then all is peace and light this soul within; thus shall I walk with Thee, the loved Unseen; leaning on Thee, my God, guided along the road, nothing between. The Postlude 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. BAPTISM This morning, the sacrament of covenant baptism will be administered to Lynlee Rose Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Auston (Rachel) Edwards; Claire Hartwell Wynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chase (Carrie) Wynn; Lainey Quinn Valentine, daughter of Ms. Kathleen Lyons; Elliot Harrison Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon (Sarah Beth) Jones; Anna Grant Ridgway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant (Lauren) Ridgway; Ann Greenlee Nicholas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamey (Mary Hampton) Nicholas; Reese Ann Lienard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (Olivia) Lienard; William Sterling Nicholas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reed (Maris) Nicholas; Charlotte Grace Gatlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke (Amy) Gatlin. The next baptism is scheduled for Sunday, November 25. Space is available for both the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. To make your reservation, please contact Lilly Foerter at 601-973-9117 or pcare@fpcjackson.org. THE LORD S PRAYER: THE MODEL FOR CHRISTIAN PRAYER In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus He gives us a model for what prayer should look like for a Christian. It is prayer that is both vertical (centering on Our Father, who art in Heaven ) and horizontal (addressing tangible, earthly needs and concerns). The very structure of the prayer teaches us a lesson of vital importance: that our most pressing need is for our Father in heaven. Since from Him and through Him and to Him are all things, He necessarily deserves all glory forever (Rom. 11:36). Therefore, all prayer should be rooted in the Fatherhood of God with an aim toward His glory. However, Jesus also taught us to pray for the physical, felt needs of this life. Something so basic as bread, Jesus commends as a worthwhile and necessary component of God-honoring prayer. This reminds us that we are incapable of providing for the most basic needs of our lives, but are instead, dependent on the provision of our heavenly Father. By reciting this prayer together, we are collectively reminding ourselves that God is our Father, His glory is our goal, and He is ultimately the One who takes care of all our needs. May this be an encouragement to our hearts this morning, that our Father is not aloof and unconcerned with the tangible needs of earthly life, but is the one who kindly cares for us by bestowing them. THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father who 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.
THE CHURCH DIRECTORY Church Offices: web site - www.fpcjackson.org 1390 N. State Street WLBT TV3 10:00 A.M. Sunday Jackson, Mississippi 39202 WBWV TV14 Memphis 601-353-8316 FAX 601-326-9250 WBIW Prattville, AL Don B. Cannada, Clerk James S. Armstrong J. Mark Baird D. Kyle Ball McNeill Bartling III John H. Bowen III David L. Bowling Max P. Bowman Forrest G. Bratley, Jr. John P. Buchanan Stuart H. Clarke C. David Cleland John A. Crawford John A. Crawford, Jr. Robert A. Cunningham Edward J. Currie, Jr. Arthur P. Davis THE SESSION The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain, Senior Minister 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 Larry Houchins Paul Hurst W. Wayne Husband W. Harper Keeler Crane D. Kipp Terry R. Levy Robert Y. Love, Jr. Wiley P. Lowry, Jr. George W. May, Jr. John H. McVey, Sr. V. Hu Meena, Jr. Robert B. Mims James L. Moore Doyle B. Moorhead Joel G. Payne, Jr. William D. Payne, Sr. William M. Penn Thomas I. Rice III Richard L. Ridgway Benjamin W. Roberson Stephen W. Rosenblatt Richard W. Russ Jerrald L. Shivers John Lowe Smith Mark A. Sorgenfrei Paul H. Stephenson III Marvin E. Stockett William O. Stone, Jr. Daniel B. Story II Tian C. Teh Timothy M. Threadgill Noel K. Toler, Jr. R. Barry Vickery Alan H. Walters T. Calvin Wells A. Terrel Williams Marcus M. Wilson Mark J. Windham Elders Emeriti: William S. Cook; William H. Cox, Jr.; T. Doug Dale, Sr.; Owen C. Elder, Jr.; Frank H. Hagaman; H. Richard Johnson, Jr.; William A. Long, Jr.; A. William May; C. Eugene McRoberts, Jr.; J. Longstreet Minor III; J. Lee Owen, Jr.; A. Jerry Sheldon; Orrin H. Swayze, Jr.; Jim B. Tohill; Joel E. Varner P. Sharkey Burke, Jr. Chairman F. Hall Bailey David M. Baird Kenneth C. Ball Matt L. Ballew III Charles F. F. Barbour William H. Barbour III James M. Bateman Lewis W. Bell Victor E. Blaylock Walter J. Brand Jay Brown Beau Burrow C. Glen Bush, Jr. John David Case V. Reid Cotten Paul L. Cox J. Holt Crews William L. Crim, Jr. Thomas D. Dale, Jr. Guy H. Davant III John Daniel Davis David B. Day Robert G. Dye, Sr. Auston Ramsay Edwards Parker Lee Ellison Robert G. Feild Spence Flatgard David H. Fulcher W. Douglas Garland III Matthew Samuel Glover Frank Guyton Graham, Jr, Matthew Lee Graves Henry W.H. Greaves, Sr. Willard Benton Gregg THE DIACONATE Zeb King Henson James R. House III Carey A. Johnston J. Dallis Ketchum Stephen Paul Kruger Robert H. Lake Michael M. Manning R. David Marchetti Douglas M. McDaniel Robert A. Miller James L. Moore, Jr. J. Walter Newman IV Nathan Ray Oakley Rob Coit Oates, Jr. J. Lee Owen III R. Phillip Parker Charles R. Porter III James E. Prince III Deacons Emeriti: John H. Allgood III; T. Oscar Burris, Jr.; R. Barry Cannada; John L. Cox; Larry W. Edwards; Charles R. Gardner; Gary J. Herring; J. T. Noblin; Leroy H. Paris II; William F. Sneed; Joe P. Uithoven; Richard B. Wilson, Jr.; Wirt A. Yerger, Jr. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:40-10:40 A.M. Mr. William O. Stone, Jr., General Superintendent Mrs. Betsy Chestnut, Special Needs Coordinator Mr. & Mrs. Crane Kipp, Churchtime Coordinators Mrs. Hall Bailey, Information Desk Coordinator Cy Rosenblatt R. Weston Russ, Jr. Bryan B. Rutledge Malcolm Saxon III Kenneth C. Seawright Jeff W. Skelton Stewart C. Swayze J. Ryan Swindell L. Ford Terry Michael T. Tramel Hugh D. Trussell II J. Wilbourn Vise Arthur C. Wadsworth H. Coles Wilkins, Jr. Joseph T. Wilkins III Neil T. Witherow Walter R. Wofford, Jr. John H. Young III THE CHURCH PROGRAM 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 5:00 p.m. in PH MID-WEEK Midweek Dinner...Wednesday, 5:00-6:15 P.M. Children s Activities... Wednesday, 5:30 P.M. The Choir Rehearsal... Wednesday, 5:50 P.M. Junior High Discipleship Groups... Wednesday, 6:00 P.M. Adult Discipleship Groups and Electives...Wednesday 6:30 P.M. First Pres Forum...Wednesday 6:30 P.M.
Sunday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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) Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the Marchetti Home (41 Moss Forest Circle) Monday 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 Summer Camp Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH 202A Twin Lakes Executive Board Meeting 12:00 noon in WH 202B Internationals Bible Class 6:00 p.m. in SC 213A Internationals Class 6:30 p.m. in PH MOMS Bible Study 9:00 a.m. in PH and SC The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. 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 WH 204A Compass Financial Class 6:30 p.m. in WH 202B 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. MTW Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH 202A No Scheduled Activities 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. William & Judith Traub Serving with MTW in partnership with the Free Church of Scotland as a Bible teacher and as an elder in Dundee, Scotland Christian Witness to Israel CWI is a UK-based interdenominational evangelistic society committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus the Messiah with the Jewish people. FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Campbell Grady Dale by his parents, Jill and David Dale, and his sisters, Avery and Stella Grace. CONNECT WITH FPC Website: www.fpcjackson.org Office Phone: 601-353-8316 Follow us on Twitter @FPCJxnMS IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Mary Ann S. Snyder September 9, 2018 FALL 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. FIRST PRES FORUM ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays we come together in Patterson Hall to be nurtured by Scripture and prayer in order to know the God who is and go forth in love and service. Our first quarter topic, Believing Scripture in a Modern World, will be taught by Cory Brock and will discuss the authority and power of Scripture, its power to pierce, to convict, to call and to reveal salvation. Come to both learn and discuss the truth that is the Word of God, and what it means when we say, the Bible is the Word of God. 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 by Sunday, September 23. Any forms received after September 23 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. 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. HEARING ASSISTANCE Several members of our congregation have benefitted from the hearing devices that are available during our worship services. These devices transmit the sound from the pulpit directly into a small and unobtrusive earpiece. You may obtain your own hearing device to bring to church each week by contacting Cliff Ford in the church office: 601-353-8316. Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/FirstPresJackson Download the FPC app: Text fpcjacksonapp to 779-77
The Vows for the Sacrament of Baptism In order for the congregation to more fully enter into the service of the sacrament of baptism and to refresh ourselves on our church membership vow, the following is provided for your convenience and information: To the parents:.1. Do you acknowledge your child s need of the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ and the renewing grace of the Holy Spirit?.2. Do you claim God s covenant promises in (his) behalf, and do you look in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ for (his) salvation, as you do for your own?.3. Do you now unreservedly dedicate your child to God and promise, in humble reliance upon divine grace, that you will endeavor to set before (him) a godly example, that you will pray with and for (him), that you will teach (him) the doctrines of our holy religion, and that you will strive, by all the means of God s appointment, to bring (him) up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord? And To the congregation: Do you as a congregation undertake the responsibility of assisting the parents in the Christian nurture of this child?