The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson To Glorify God, And Enjoy Him Forever
THE LORD S DAY The First Day of October, Two Thousand Seventeen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. Wiley P. Lowry III Minister of Pastoral Care The Greetings and Announcements (8:25 and 10:55 a.m.) The Prelude Etude for Harp... Susann McDonald Susan Lawler, Harp The Introit Who Is On the Lord s Side?... Caradog Roberts The Call to Worship * The Hymn of Praise No. 263 Lift High the Cross The of Adoration and Confession The Assurance of Pardon The Apostles Creed (See Guide) * The Doxology From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator s praise arise; Let the Redeemer s name be sung through every land, by every tongue. The Scripture Reading Psalm 12 (Pew Bible page 452) The Pastoral * The Hymn No. 712 O God of Love, O King of Peace The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory The Trinity Te Deum...Eriks Esenvalds We praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship, Thee, the Father everlasting. To Thee all angels cry aloud; the heavens and all the Powers therein. To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry, Holy, Holy Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles praise Thee, The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise Thee. The noble army of Martyr s praise Thee. The holy church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee; The Father of an infinite majesty; Thine honourable, true and only Son, also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, Thou didst not abhor the Virgin s womb. When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death Thou Didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father. Thou sittest at the right hand of God. We believe that Thou shall come to be our Judge. We therefore pray Thee help Thy servants whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in glory everlasting. Holy, Holy, Holy. The of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (Pew Bible page 957) The Sermon Rewire: Faithful in Temptation... Dr. Strain The Hymn of Response No. 654 O Jesus, I Have Promised The Benediction The Response Holy, Holy, Holy, Amen!...Eriks Esenvalds The Postlude Canzona II... Giovanni Baptista *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing
EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock The Reverend Dr. Edward A. Hartman Minister of Mission & Outreach The Reverend Mr. William E. Dempsey Minister of Congregational Care The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:55 p.m.) The Prelude Andante in D... Giovanni Allegrini Jessica Schmidt, Violin I; Jennifer Biggs, Violin II; Zachary Horn, Cello; John Sinclair, Cello The Call to Worship * The Hymn In Christ Alone [Hymn Sheet] The Invocation * The Evening Hymn In the Cross Alone I Glory [Hymn Sheet] The Greetings The Evening Ruling Elder Richard Russ The Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings The Offertory Cantate Domino! (Come Let Us Sing)...M. L. Lightfoot The Student Choir; Rachel Storey, Accompanist The Young Children s Devotional For children currently in 4-year-old through 3rd grade Sunday School The Children s Catechism Q84: What is the first commandment? A: The first commandment is You shall have no other gods before Me. Q85: What does the first commandment teach you? A: To worship the true God, and Him only. ** The Meditation and...wes Strebeck, Senior Minister s Intern * The Evening Hymn No. 128 (Stzs. 1-5) God Moves in a Mysterious Way The of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Esther 5:9-6:1 (Pew Bible page 413) The Sermon The Hidden Work of God... Dr. Hartman The Benediction The Response Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, and He will make it plain. The Postlude *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.
A GUIDE TO THE MORNING SERVICE Welcome We welcome all to this service of worship. 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. 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.
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, Marie Phillips, Sebastian Bjernegard, 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 Mark Phillips, Sanctuary Sound Technician WOMEN & CHILDREN: Donna Dobbs, Director Kimberly Wilkins, Children s Director Anna Henson, Assistant Children s Director Rebecca Redman, Women & Children s Coordinator Lisa Oswalt, Mary Elizabeth Blake, Intern NURSERY: Gena Dear, Coordinator Hellen Powell, Assistant Carolyn Anderson Sherry Anderson KaDaysia Beal Daisha Cavitt Mary Gray Ella Johnson Joyce Morgan Lillie Newell Leslie Olowu Lawanda Palmer Louvenia Palmer Willie Ann Parnell Monica Pittman Mary Ross Dorothy Shelby Sherrell Smith Georgia Trunnell Mary Sue Trunnell Elsie J. Williams DISCIPLESHIP: Gabe Fluhrer, Minister Boopie Beard, Learning Resource Center Director Gary Sinclair, Assistant Lisa Kim, MUSIC: Bill Wymond, Minister of Music Rae Shannon, Organist Janie Clarke, Children s Choirs Director James Peipon, Ministry Assistant Ginny Warren, MISSION & OUTREACH: Ed Hartman, Minister Leo Yen, Mission Assistant to Chinese Christina Meenan, Joe Bynum, Intern CONGREGATIONAL CARE: Billy Dempsey, Minister Ruth Smith, Wedding Coordinator Lisa Walters, Caleb Blake, Intern PASTORAL CARE: Wiley Lowry, Minister Brister Ware, Minister Lisa Walters, David Groendyk, Intern STUDENTS & FAMILIES: Augusta Fair, Assistant Hunter Nicholson, Assistant James Ritchey, Assistant Rose Turner, Assistant Jenny Sanders, Martin Antoon, Intern BUSINESS OFFICE: Cliff Ford, Business Administrator Jimmi Phillips, Financial Associate Barbara Eichelberger, Lynn Smith, Receptionist SECURITY: Don McCluskey, Security Director Richard Banes, Security Sam Hilliker, Security Patrick McCluskey, Security Clinton Miller, Security Edmond Monroe, Security Anthony Shepherd, Security Craig Stewart, Security Aaron Walls, Security Vernon Williams, Security FACILITIES: Tim Derrick, Maintenance Manager Ricky Banks Claude (Bear) Lawson CUSTODIAL: Jim Williams, Jr., Supervisor Travis Caldwell, Asst. Supervisor Bobby Bowie Terrence Brocks Christopher Brown James Newell Cedric Willis FOOD SERVICE: Irene Underwood, Hostess Mary Carson Cassandra Diamond Laura Jackson YOUNG ADULTS & COLLEGE David Felker, Minister Mackenzie Hemphill, Young Adults/Covenant College Coordinator Jenny Sanders, Joe Johnson, Young Adults Intern Charles Marchman, College Intern Kevin Vollema, College Intern 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, Susan Graves, Front Desk Cheryl Gibbs, Bookkeeper Lauren Vance, Asst. Bookkeeper TWIN LAKES CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER www.twinlakescamp.org (601) 845-6858 Florence, MS Mark Magee, Executive Director Andrew Vincent, Camp Director William Crutcher, Asst. Camp Director Grayson Erwin, Hosting Director Shannon Craft, Office Manager Erin Bennett, Camp Registrar Warner Mitchell, Maintenance Superintendent Bobbie Godbey, Food Service Director
Sunday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 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 M133 (across from bookstore) Children s Church for 3- and 4-year olds during 11:00 a.m. worship service in M135MB Student Choir Rehearsal 4:40 p.m. in MS New Members Received 4:45 p.m. in PH The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m (Library only) Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at the Downing home (2201 Eastover Dr.) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday WIC Council Meeting 9:30 a.m. in PH Executive Diaconate Committee Meeting 11:45 a.m. in SC215 Mission First Tutoring 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. in SC 210/213 Truth at Dawn Men s Bible Study 6:30 a.m. in PH Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m. in SC215 Sew & Sow 9:00 a.m. in SC211 The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m. Management Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. in SC215 Internationals Class 6:45 p.m. in PH MOMS Bible Study (Joshua) 9:00 a.m. in PH & SC Men s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. in Parlor The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m Family Night Supper 5:00 p.m. in LH College Dinner & Discussion 5:15 p.m. in SC211B Junior High Mini Golf 5:30 p.m. in YH / 6:00 p.m. at Seasons Children s Playtime 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. in Gym/Playground Adult Choir Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. in MS Chinese Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in SC210 Senior High Small Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. in Y201, Y202 Mid-week Bible Study and Meeting 6:30 p.m. in LH Working Women s Bible Study (1 Timothy & Titus) 6:30 p.m. in Parlor Engaged & Newly Married Class 6:30 p.m. in HC Adult D Groups 6:30 p.m. in various locations Children s Choirs 6:30 p.m. in various locations Brass Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. in Sanctuary Ladies Bible Study (Daniel) 9:00 a.m. in PH & SC Ladies Bible Study (Hebrews) 9:45 a.m. in MS The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. No Scheduled Activities Men s Breakfast 7:30 a.m. in SC211 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. Jim & Mary Alice Patterson Serving with Mission to the World and Jungle Aviation & Radio Service (JAARS). Email: jim_patterson@sil.org Young Life of Jackson Young Life seeks to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. This ministry is supported by FPC through Mission to Jackson. Email: nenon@att.net IN MEMORIAM Mr. Paul Howard Koiner September 23, 2017 BIBLE STUDY FOR WORKING WOMEN All working women are invited to join us for a 6-week Bible study entitled Truth Matters, a study of 1 Timothy and Titus. We will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. from October 4 November 8. To register, please contact Lisa Oswalt at 601-973-9115 or lisao@fpcjackson.org. COMMUNION SUNDAY OCTOBER 8 Communion Sunday will be next Sunday, October 8. Please begin prayerfully preparing your hearts and minds to receive the Lord s Supper. For those interested, professionally prepared gluten-free crackers will be available for Communion. They will be placed on the table on the south wall of the Greeting Courtyard. Please pick up a piece on the way into the morning worship service. HOUSTON HURRICANE RELIEF TRIP FPC will be taking a group to help with the hurricane disaster relief on Sunday, October 8 - Wednesday, October 11. We need volunteers who are both skilled and unskilled. For questions or to sign up, contact Billy Dempsey at bdempsey@fpcjackson.org or Lisa Walters at lisaw@fpcjackson.org. Check the FE and the FPC app for more information. FALL MEET AND GREET FOR COMMUNICANTS On Sunday, October 8, there will be a Fall Meet and Greet for students 6th grade and above who are interested in learning more about joining FPC. The meeting will be held in the Sanctuary, beginning at 9:40 a.m. Prospective communicants will meet their elder sponsor who will shepherd them throughout the communicant process. All 6th graders and their parents are encouraged to attend. Email kimberlyw@fpcjackson.org or call 601-973-9105 with questions. JUNIOR HIGH MINI GOLF Junior High students, join us for a mini-golf night during our normal D Groups time on Wednesday, October 4. Meet at the Youth House at 5:30 p.m. or at Seasons in Flowood at 6:00 p.m. Pick up is at 7:00 p.m. at Seasons or 7:30 pm. at the Youth House. Cost is $15. Dinner will be provided. Register through the FPC Jackson app. WOMEN S MINISTRY FALL LUNCHEON Ladies, please join us for our fall luncheon entitled Testimonies of Joy on Tuesday, October 10, in the Gym from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Boxed lunches will be served, and a gluten/dairy-free or vegetarian salad is available upon request at the time of registration. The cost of the lunch is $7.00 and will be taken at the door. A nursery is available upon request at the time of registration. To ensure your meal is reserved, please register by Thursday, October 5, through the FPC app, on the website, or you may contact the church at receptionist@fpcjackson.org or 601-353-8316. SAVE THE DATE 500TH REFORMATION ANNIVERSARY OCTOBER 29 Please make plans to join us for a Presbytery-wide celebration of the Protestant Reformation here at FPCJ on Sunday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m. A special event will be held on the playground for all students in grades 7-12 following the service. Students from guest churches are cordially invited. Follow us on Twitter @FPCJxnMS CONNECT WITH FPC ONLINE website: www.fpcjackson.org Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/FirstPresJackson Download the FPC app: Text fpcjacksonapp to 779-77
FAMILY WORSHIP GUIDE At FPC, we believe that family worship is important. Recognizing the time challenges of a busy week with work and school, we want to make it as easy as possible for you. So we hope you find this Family Worship Guide helpful and use it in your homes this week. Each week addresses a question from the Westminster Shorter Catechism, with a daily scripture reference, key thought, and questions for family discussion. You can use this abbreviated version by simply taking this bulletin home with you today, or get the complete version emailed to you weekly by subscribing at fpcj.ms/fam-devo. Or contact the church office at 601-353-8316 or receptionist@fpcjackson.org. It is also available through the church app under Ministries then Adults. THIS WEEK S FOCUS: Question 75: What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? Answer: The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor s wealth or outward estate. MONDAY Scripture: Malachi 1:7-14 Key Thought: The 8th commandment forbids stealing from God. How is God robbed through Sabbath breaking? How is God robbed through withholding the tithe? How is God robbed through unauthorized worship? TUESDAY Scripture: James 5:1-6 Key Thought: The 8th commandment forbids stealing from the property of others. How does this apply to employers and employees? How does this apply to governments? How does this apply to debt? WEDNESDAY Scripture: John 10:1-14 Key Thought: The 8th commandment forbids stealing from the souls of others. How does the preacher of heresy rob the souls of men? How does the worldly preacher rob the souls of men? How does the silent Christian rob the souls of men? THURSDAY Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11; 21:20 Key Thought: The 8th commandment forbids robbing yourself of property and possessions. How does a spendthrift rob himself? How does a sluggard rob himself? How does a debtor rob himself? FRIDAY Scripture: Luke 12:15-21; Matthew 16:24-26 Key Thought: The 8th commandment forbids robbing yourself of your spiritual inheritance. How can preoccupation with worldly possessions rob your soul? What should be your most valuable treasure? What is your most valuable treasure at this moment?