The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson To Glorify God, And Enjoy Him Forever
THE LORD S DAY The Twenty-second Day of November, Two Thousand Fifteen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock Presiding Minister The Reverend Dr. Gabriel N. E. Fluhrer Assisting Minister The Reverend Dr. Edward A. Hartman Minister of Mission and Outreach 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 (8:25 and 10:55 a.m.) The Prelude Allegro (Sonata 21; Opus 1, No. 7)...Dietrich Buxtehude McGinty Chilcutt, Violin; Nancy Bateman, Cello; Connie Wadsworth, Harpsichord The Introit Worthy Is the Lamb (Messiah)... G. F. Handel The Call to Worship * The Hymn of Praise No. 571 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus The Prayer of Adoration and Confession The Assurance of Pardon The Nicene Creed (See Guide) The Doxology Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, three in one. O praise Him, O praise Him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The Scripture Reading Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 (Pew Bible page 559) The Morning Prayer The Hymn No. 461 Not What My Hands Have Done The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory Cantique de Jean Racine... Gabriel Fauré O Redeemer Divine, our sole hope of salvation, Eternal light of the earth and sky, we kneel in adoration, O Saviour, turn on us Thy loving eye. Send down on us the fire of Thy grace all consuming, Whose wondrous might dispersed the powers of hell, And rouse our slumbering souls with radiance all illumining, That they may waken Thy mercy to tell! O Christ, bestow Thy blessing on us, we implore Thee, Who here are gathered on penitent knee, Accept the hymns we chant to Thine eternal glory, And these Thy gifts we return unto Thee. The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Luke 15:20-32 (Pew Bible page 875) The Sermon The Greatest Prodigal of All...Dr. Fluhrer The Hymn of Response No. 646 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts The Benediction The Response Prayer of St. Patrick... John Rutter The Postlude Now Thank We All Our God... Sigfrid Karg-Elert *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing
EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock Presiding Minister The Reverend Dr. Edward A. Hartman Minister of Mission and Outreach Assisting Minister The Reverend Mr. William E. Dempsey Minister of Congregational Care The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:55 p.m.) The Prelude Aria Simplice... S. Karg-Elert William Wymond, Organist The Call to Worship The Hymn No. 700 Come, We That Love the Lord The Invocation The Hymn No. 80 Lord, with Glowing Heart I d Praise Thee * The Greetings The Evening Prayer Ruling Elder John Crawford The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory All to Jesus I Surrender...Winfield Weeden Lauren Randle, Soloist 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... Andrew Triolo, Director of Students and Families The Evening Hymn No. 535 (Stz. 1-2) O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus! The Prayer of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Luke 14:12-24 (Pew Bible page 874) The Sermon The Great Banquet...Dr. Hartman The Benediction The Response O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Love of ev ry love the best: Tis an ocean vast of blessing, Tis a haven sweet of rest. O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Tis a heav n of heav ns to me; And it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to thee. The Postlude The Will of God Is Always Best... Wilhelm Friedemann Bach *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing **Children dismissed after the prayer 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.
2015 Holiday Schedule Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25 Bookstore Closed Wednesday, November 25 No supper or service Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Service (8:30 a.m.) Sanctuary Thanksgiving Lunch (11:30 a.m.) MH Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 Wednesday, December 2 Q&A (6:30 p.m.) MH Thursday, December 3 Men of the Covenant Lunch - Speaker: Ken Fairly (11:45 a.m.) MH Wednesday, December 9 Children s Christmas Music (6:30 p.m.) Tuesday, December 15 WIC Christmas Dinner at 6:00 p.m. in MH Saturday, December 19 Bookstore Open House (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Sunday, December 20 Music of Christmas (5:00 p.m.) Thursday, December 24 Family Carols Service (4:00 p.m.) Sanctuary Friday, December 25 Wednesday, December 30 No Supper or Service Friday, January 1
A GUIDE TO THE MORNING SERVICE THE NICENE CREED We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the Prophets. And we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Nicene Creed is a statement of faith which developed in the city of Nicaea (present-day Iznik, Turkey) during the 4th Century. A debate arose within the early church having to do with who Christ was and what role He played in the salvation of God s people. Was the Son, as the Arians claimed, a lesser being than God, the Father? Was He a powerful, but created being lacking the full essence of what it meant to be truly God? Two church councils met to consider this issue and the matter of how we are to interpret the Bible s teaching about the Holy Spirit. The Nicene Creed articulates that each person of the Godhead is fully God and, as such, worthy of our worship and adoration. In summarizing the Scriptural doctrine of the Trinity, it ultimately addresses what one must believe to be a true Christ-follower. In a day, such as ours, when the Christian faith is often redefined to placate the spirit of the age, the Nicene Creed reminds us of the historic testimony of our faith. It is this testimony that unites us to our brothers and sisters of the past because the faith it defines unites us to the one Triune God.
FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2015 Sunday Pre-Service Announcements 8:25 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. 10:40 a.m. (Library only) Sunday School 9:40 a.m. in various locations Pre-Service Announcements 10:55 a.m. in the Sanctuary Children s Church for 3 and 4-year-olds during 11:00 a.m. worship service in M135 The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Library only) Pre-Service Announcements 5:55 p.m. in the Sanctuary Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the home of the Ellisons (4204 N. Honeysuckle Lane) Monday Worship Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in MH Tuesday Staff Meeting 9:00 a.m. in MS The Learning Resource Center Closed Wednesday No Activities Thursday Thanksgiving Service 8:30 a.m. in Sanctuary Thanksgiving Lunch 11:30 a.m. in MH Friday 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. Jay & Maureen Kyle Serving as Vice President of Redeemer City to City-Asia Pacific. Mailing address: 240 Karnes Drive, Franklin, TN 37064 Email: jay@redeemercitytocity.com 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. U.S. Mailing Address: 6401 S 50th St, Rogers, AR 72758 Email: sgt.atkinson@gmail.com IN MEMORIAM Mr. Homer Lee Howie November 10, 2015 Mr. Donald G. Breazeale November 12, 2015 Mr. James Cummings, Jr. November 13, 2015 STEWARDSHIP 2016 As we prepare for the 2016 budget year, it is important that each member of the congregation supports the work and worship of First Presbyterian Church. If you have not turned in your stewardship commitment card for 2016, you may place it in the offering plate during this Sunday s worship services. Cards are available in the sanctuary pews and in the tract racks throughout the church. To date, we have received 323 stewardship commitment cards for a total of $3,133,800 and 44 debt retirement cards for a total of $85,367. ADVENT SERMON SERIES The songs we sing can reveal the some of the deepest desires of our heart. Simply put, we sing about what we long for. The Songs of Advent confirm this reality as they point us to the only real source of peace and justice. While these songs may not contain the name of Christ, the Savior of the world is hidden in every verse. Please join us this Advent season on Sunday mornings at at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. as we discover what these songs reveal to us about the glory of the Incarnate Christ. Q & A DECEMBER 2 David Strain, Senior Minister, Billy Dempsey, Minister of Congregational Care, and David Felker, Minister of Young Adults and College, will answer your questions regarding doubt on Wednesday, December 2, in Miller Hall at 6:30 p.m. Submit your questions to questions@fpcjackson.org or call the receptionist at 601-353-8316 no later than noon on Tuesday, December 1. Please note that neither the D Groups nor the Prayer Meeting will meet that evening. MEN OF THE COVENANT LUNCHEON Men, join us Thursday, December 3, for our Men of the Covenant Luncheon featuring Ken Fairly, Rankin County Justice Court Judge. Reservations are not required and the cost of the lunch is $6.00. Please bring a friend, co-worker or neighbor. CHILDREN S MINISTRY UPDATE The November and December children s Sunday School offering will be given to French Camp Academy. This money will help provide art supplies for a girl s dorm and outdoor games for a boy s dorm. Parents, thank you for encouraging your child to earn money at home and bring an offering each week as an act of worship. COMMUNICANTS CLASS A new Communicants Class will be offered to young people 6th grade and older who are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church. The four classes will begin on Sunday, January 10, 2016, and conclude on Sunday, January 31st. Senior Minister, David Strain, teaches the class which is held in Lowe Hall from 9:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Anyone who would like to participate may contact the Children s Ministry Department at 601-973-9105 or email kimberlyw@fpcjackson.org. SENIOR HIGH SPRING BREAK SKI TRIP 2016 All students grades nine through twelve are invited to join FPCYM on a ski trip to Winter Park, Colorado, March 12-19, 2016. We will drive across America beginning Saturday, March 12, ski three days (with an optional 4th day), hang out in Winter Park, drink hot chocolate, and be amazed at the existence of snow. For more information or to sign up, visit our www.fpcjackson.org/youth. Or you may email Jenny Sanders with questions at youthhouse@fpcjackson.org. Follow us on Twitter @FPCJxnMS CONNECT WITH FPC ONLINE website: www.fpcjackson.org Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/FirstPresJackson Download the First Pres App free http://get.theapp.co/d6ed
Join us for The Thanksgiving Service First Presbyterian Church Jackson, Mississippi Thursday, November 26, 2015 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary j We invite you to begin your Thanksgiving Day with us in worship. Our Minister of Discipleship, Dr. Gabe Fluhrer, will lead us in the reading of Scripture and the singing of hymns, followed by a brief Thanksgiving meditation from God s Word. Additionally, the Session has authorized a special Thanksgiving offering for the World Relief Commission, the official relief agency for the PCA. The Thanksgiving offering is the only money designated for relief of physical suffering overseas. The World Relief Commission is committed to giving aid and, at the same time, overseeing its distribution. Your generous offering will bring encouragement, not only to those who live in desperate need, but also to those who reach out in the name of Christ.