The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson To Glorify God, And Enjoy Him Forever
THE LORD S DAY The Twenty-Ninth Day of April, Two Thousand Eighteen MORNING WORSHIP Eight-Thirty and Eleven O Clock The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain Senior Minister The Reverend Mr. William E. Dempsey Minister of Congregational Care The Greetings and Announcements (8:25 and 10:55 a.m.) The Prelude May Mind of Christ My Savior... Jack Schrader Rae Shannon, Organ The Introit Come, Join Our Cheerful Song...Dale Wood Jeff Brown, Guest Director The Call to Worship * The Hymn of Praise No. 34 The God of Abraham Praise The of Adoration and Confession * The Assurance of Pardon * The Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host Praise Far, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. The Scripture Reading Psalm 26 (Pew Bible pages 459-460) The Pastoral * The Hymn No. 647 How Sweet Name of Jesus Sounds The Presentation of God s Tis and Our Offerings The Offertory Jesu, Joy of Man s Desiring...J. S. Bach Jesu, joy of man s desiring, Holy wisdom, love most bright. Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring, soar to uncreated light. Word of God, our flesh that fashioned with fire of life impassioned, Striving still to truth unknown, soaring, dying round Thy throne. The of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Mark 1:1-8 (Pew Bible page 836) The Sermon The Gospel of Mark: A Voice in Wilderness... Dr. Strain The Hymn of Response No. 465 Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord The Benediction The Response Seven-Fold Amen... Peter Lutkin The Postlude Postlude in Classic Style... Gordon Young *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing
EVENING WORSHIP Six O Clock The Reverend Dr. David T. A. Strain Senior Minister Mr. Joe N. Bynum Mission & Outreach Intern The Announcements and Words of Preparation (5:55 p.m.) The Prelude The Call to Worship * The Hymn See What A Morning (See Guide) The Invocation * The Hymn Thy Mercy, My God (Hymn Sheet) The Greetings The Ruling Elder Bill Stone The Presentation of God s Tis and Our Offerings The Offertory Great Is Thy Faithfulness... Arr. Joel Raney Dr. David Snyder, Piano The Young Children s Devotional For children currently in 4-year-old through 3rd grade Sunday School The Children s Catechism Q133: Who are to be baptized? A: Believers and ir children. Q134: Why are we baptized even as little infants? A: Because God includes children of believers in His covenant and marks m in baptism. Q135: What did Jesus say about little children? A: Let little children come to me, and do not hinder m, for kingdom of heaven belongs to such as se. Q136: What does baptism call you to be? A: A true follower of Christ. ** The Meditation and... Jamie Peipon, Worship Intern * The Hymn (Stzs. 1-4) When Trials Come (See Hymn Sheet) The of Illumination The Reading of Holy Scripture Job 22-26 (Pew Bible pages 429-431) The Sermon I Shall Come Forth as Gold... Dr. Strain The Benediction The Response One day all things will be made new. I ll see hope You ve called me to. And in Your kingdom paved with gold, I ll praise Your faithfulness of old; I ll praise Your faithfulness of old. The Postlude *The ushers may seat latecomers Congregation standing **Children dismissed after prayer Our Vision First Presbyterian Church of Jackson exists to glorify God by making disciples on North State Street corridor, in greater Jackson area, and around world.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday FPC THIS WEEK SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 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 Children s Church for 3- and 4-year olds during 11:00 a.m. worship service in M135MB College Sunday Lunch 12:00 p.m. at Vollema home (1122 Lyncrest Ave. in Belhaven) The Learning Resource Center 5:30 p.m. 5:55 p.m. (Library only) Senior High Insight 7:30 p.m. at Felker home (2004 Laurel St. in Belhaven) Circle Bible Teachers Meeting 9:00 a.m. in WH204 Mission First Tutoring 3:00 p.m in SC210/213 Graduating Senior Dinner 6:00 p.m. in MH Truth at Dawn Men s Bible Study 6:30 a.m. in PH Presbytery 9:00 a.m at Bailey Presbyterian Church French Camp Quilters 9:00 a.m. in MB 132/Library Management Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. in SC215 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 7:30 a.m. in WH204A Men s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. in Parlor The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 6:25 p.m Compass I Ministries Steering Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH202A MNA Committee Meeting 12:00 noon in WH204A Family Night Supper 5:00 p.m. in MH College Dinner & Discussion 5:15 p.m. in WH202B Compass 1 Ministries 5:30 p.m. in SC210B Peru Mission Team Meeting 5:30 p.m. in WH204 Children s Playtime 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. in Gym/Playground Junior High D Groups 6:00 p.m. in YH Senior High Small Groups 6:30 p.m. in YH Missions in May for Children 6:30 p.m. in M122 & M123 Adult Choir Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. in MS Chinese Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in SC210 Mid-Week Bible Study & Meeting 6:30 p.m. in PH Adult D Groups 6:30 p.m. in various rooms Brass Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. in Sanctuary The Learning Resource Center 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. No Scheduled Events Men s 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. Jon & Olya Powell Serving with Mission to World in Ukraine with a churchplanting team. Email: jpowell2407@gmail.com Ro & Anna Taylor Serving as Campus Minister with Reformed University Fellowship at Delta State University. Email: ro.taylor@ruf.org FLOWERS The flowers in Sanctuary are given to glory of God and in loving memory of Dr. M. Brister and Anna Ware. SENIOR DINNER FOR THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018 Our annual Senior Dinner honoring this year s high school seniors will be held Monday, April 30, in Miller Hall, at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Jenny Sanders at youthhouse@fpcjackson.org if you have not done so already. SENIOR HIGH INSIGHT MARTIN ANTOON S LAST LESSON Senior high students, join us in telling Martin Antoon how much we have appreciated his many years on Students & Families staff as he and Elizabeth prepare to move to Savannah, GA, for his new position as RUF Campus Minister at Savannah College of Art and Design. Tonight he will be teaching his last Insight at Felker home (2004 Laurel St. in Belhaven) at 7:30 p.m. SENIOR ADULTS DAY TRIP TO NATCHEZ Senior adults, join us on Wednesday, May 9, for a fun and informative day trip to beautiful, historic Natchez. We ll tour four homes, with lunch included at Elms. Cost will be $75/ person. We ll leave from Pinehurst parking lot at 7:15 a.m. and will return by 4:30 p.m. Sign up by calling Lynn Smith at (601) 353-8316 or by email at receptionist@fpcjackson.org. PREPARING FOR ADOLESCENTS: A PARENTS FORUM Parents of adolescents or rising adolescents, join us on evenings of May 9, 16, and 23 at a forum designed to help prepare you for unique opportunities involved in rearing children through teenage years. We ll plan to meet in Lowe Hall from 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Check upcoming First Epistle for a breakdown of each week s topics. Please register with Caleb Blake at calebb@fpcjackson.org. BAPTISM The next baptism is scheduled for Sunday, May 20, 2018. To make your reservation, please contact Marie Phillips at mariep@fpcjackson.org. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD We are now collecting OCC items for our Missions in May service project. We will need 10-12 items (a Wow item, school supplies, or toiletry items) for each box and want to fill as many as possible. These items can be dropped off in labeled bin beside welcome desk. On May 23rd, we will have a packing party where our children are able to assemble boxes toger and pray for children who will receive ir gifts and letters. 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 FPC app: Text fpcjacksonapp to 779-77
ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED MISSIONS IN MAY FOR CHILDREN Our current 3-year olds through 5th graders will be spending each Wednesday night in May learning about and praying for God s work around world! The kids will learn about Japan, unreached people groups, and Mustard Seed, and conclude on May 23 with an Operation Christmas Child Packing Party. You are welcome to join us for dinner from 5:00-6:00, and playground will be open from 5:30-6:30. We will meet in firstfloor classrooms by coke machines (M122/123) at 6:30. The lesson will be from 6:30-7:30. Drop your child off on playground (or in classroom if you come at 6:30) and pick m up in classroom. We hope to see your child on Wednesday evenings! SIXTH GRADE MOVE UP TO STUDENT MINISTRY THIS WEEK Sixth graders, we are excited to officially welcome you to Students & Families Ministry this week! Join us Wednesday, May 2, in Youth House for Junior High D Groups at 6:00 p.m. (pizza available for $3). Sunday, May 6, will be your first Sunday School in Youth House. Breakfast is available beginning at 9:40 a.m. and announcements begin around 10 a.m. Please contact Jenny Sanders with questions at youthhouse@fpcjackson.org. RYM EARLY BIRD DEADLINE The Early Bird Deadline (save $100) to register for our two trips to RYM (Junior High - June 25-29 and Senior High - July 9-14) is Tuesday, May 1. To register or for more information, please visit Youth section of www.fpcjackson.org website or FPC Jackson App. MISSION PLEDGE UPDATE Please consider making a mission pledge toward reaching our goal of $1,000,000 in order to expand our mission and church-planting investment across world. Thus far, we ve received 212 pledge cards totaling $724,548 toward our 2018-2019 mission giving. Our desire is to not only maintain current number of supported missionaries, but to add new missionaries and church plants in strategic areas among unreached, unengaged people groups. Please prayerfully consider a pledge that will challenge your faith, all to great glory of our Lord Jesus Christ! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 4-8 This year s me is Grow in Grace! FPC members may volunteer to help by contacting VBS Director Mary Ball at maryb@fpcjackson.org. Children and Teen Helpers may register at www.fpcj.ms/vbs-2018. Please register before May 13 to ensure a t-shirt for your child. Adults and Teen Helpers may purchase a $10 VBS t-shirt by contacting Kathryn Cotten at kathryncotten@gmail.com. To sign-up online to bring a Teacher Snack, please visit www.perfectpotluck.com (Coordinator: wilkins; Password: fpcvbs2018; Select: find). INTERESTED IN JOINING FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH? If you are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church, please note that our next joining date is Sunday, June 3, 2018. Each person joining FPC is asked to fill out a new member form and turn it in by Wednesday, May 23. Any forms received after May 23 will be held for next joining date. The new member forms can be obtained at information desk in greeting courtyard after worship services or in Session Room (located off Greeting Courtyard). If you have any questions, please contact Marie Phillips at mariep@fpcjackson.org or 601-973-9101. SUPPORT GROUP If you are struggling with alcohol or or chemical dependence and would like to get toger with people who share in 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 meets for a time of mutual encouragement and Christ-centered counsel. Anonymity is required. For more information concerning place and time of se meetings, call or text 601-260-0388.
FAMILY WORSHIP GUIDE At FPC, we believe that family worship is important. Recognizing 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 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 complete version emailed to you weekly by subscribing at fpcj.ms/fam-devo. Or contact church office at 601-353-8316 or receptionist@fpcjackson.org. This Week s Focus: Question 105: What do we pray for in fifth petition? Answer: In fifth petition (which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors) we pray, that God, for Christ s sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are rar encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from heart to forgive ors. MONDAY Scripture: Luke 16:19-23 Key Thought: The fifth petition teaches us that we should be more careful for our soul than for our body. Which is more important: forgiveness of sins or provision of daily bread? Why? Which do we tend to be more careful of: getting our daily bread, or getting our sins forgiven? TUESDAY Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 Key Thought: The fifth petition teaches us that sin is a debt. Why is sin called a debt? What does this teach us? How is our nature like those who are always in debt? WEDNESDAY Scripture: Read 1 John 1:8-10; Psalm 32:5 Key Thought: The fifth petition teaches us that we must confess our sin. What will happen if a man ignores his debts? What considerations tend to keep a man from facing his debts? What promise do we have from God concerning our debt of sin? THURSDAY Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-28 Key Thought: The fifth petition teaches us to look to Christ s blood for forgiveness. Is re a difference between feeling guilty and being guilty? Explain. How is guilt of our debt erased by blood of Christ? FRIDAY Scripture: Matw 18:23-35; Matw 6:14-15 Key Thought: The fifth petition teaches us to imitate God s forgiveness. Which comes first: God s forgiveness of our debts, or our forgiveness of those who sin against us? What does an unwillingness to forgive ors reveal?