Divine Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. VOLUNTARY: In Sweet Communion, Lord, with Thee WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP: Siciliano from Violin Sonata IV in C Minor Joseph Eller, clarinet (Hebrews 12:3, ESV) arr. Healey Willan J.S. Bach CALL TO WORSHIP Mr. Lauten (8:30) Mr. Bult (11:15) + HYMN 376: Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty NEANDER Trinity Hymnal + INVOCATION AND LORD S PRAYER Our Father, which 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. Amen. + 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 rose 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. + GLORIA PATRI Henry Greatorex Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. CHILDREN S SERMON 8:30 a.m.: What To Do When You Are Afraid CHILDREN S HYMN 8:30 a.m.: What a Friend We Have in Jesus WHAT A FRIEND Trinity Hymnal, no. 629, stanzas 1 and 2 What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry ev rything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry ev rything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged: take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev ry weakness take it to the Lord in prayer! THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 11:15 a.m. William Brunson DePass IV, son of Emily and Brunson DePass BAPTISMAL HYMN 11:15 a.m.: Our Children, Lord, in Faith and Prayer Trinity Hymnal, no. 413, stanzas 1 and 3 Our children, Lord, in faith and pray r, we now devote to thee; Let them thy cov nant mercies share, and thy salvation see. In early days their hearts secure from worldly snares, we pray; O let them to the end endure in every righteous way. Amen. CONFESSION OF SIN Minister and Congregation But he was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; Upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, And with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned every one to his own way; And the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ARMENIA Dr. Thomas (Isaiah 53:5-6, ESV) SCRIPTURE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Minister I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. MORNING PRAYER (Psalm 32:5, ESV) + HYMN 88: With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring ST. PETERSBURG Trinity Hymnal PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY: Allegro from Organ Sonata I in E-flat Major J.S. Bach + DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH Trinity Hymnal, no. 731 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. (During the 11:15 a.m. service, K4 and K5 children may leave for Children s Church. Parents should come for them in the Thornwell Education Building, Room 107.) PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE LESSON Jeremiah 20:1-18 (Pew Bible page 647) SERMON Praying Among the Weeds PRAYER FOR BLESSING ON THE WORD OF GOD Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas + HYMN: Psalm 27 JOANNA Lord, You are our Light and our Savior most dear! You guard us with might; therefore, whom shall we fear? Though evil surround us, our enemies fall; No harm shall confound us when on You we call. Lord, teach us; Lord, lead us because of our foes! Hear, Lord, when we plead for release from their woes. Had we not believed all Your goodness to see, Our heart solely grieved and in turmoil would be. Wait, wait on the Lord; persevere in His grace. Hold fast to His Word; seek His radiant face. Be strong, set your heart to abide in His Word; His grace He imparts; therefore, wait on the Lord. + BENEDICTION + CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Paraphrase by T. M. Moore Benediction WYCLIFF May the grace of Christ our Savior and the Father s boundless love, With the Holy Spirit s favor, rest upon us from above. VOLUNTARY: Fugue on Christ is Made the Sure Foundation arr. Robert J. Powell + Congregation Standing Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. THE CHURCH S BEAUTIFUL UNIFIED DIVERSITY Ephesians 4:1-16 Mr. Bryan Bult
Sunday, June 24 8:30 a.m. Worship Service* - Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for Children and Youth* - Church Campus 10:00 a.m. Thornwell Lectures - Family Life Center 10:50 a.m. Fellowship - Jackson Hall 11:15 a.m. Worship Service* - Sanctuary The Sacrament of Baptism 5:00 p.m. Church-Wide Prayer* - Laffitte Parlor 6:00 p.m. Evening Service* - Sanctuary 7:15 p.m. Sunday Supper - Jackson Hall 7:15 p.m. Austrian Mission Trip Information Meeting - Frank C. Hill Mission Center 7:30 p.m. High School Hangout - Off-site Monday, June 25 9:00 a.m. Aerobics@First - Family Life Center 12:00 p.m. Recorder Ensemble Rehearsal - P107 4:30 p.m. Worship, Music and Sacraments Committee - P402A 5:30 p.m. College Summer Study - Off-site Tuesday, June 26 7:30 a.m. Men s Prayer - P402A 8:30 a.m. Staff Prayer - BR201 9:00 a.m. Ministry Staff Meeting - BR201 1:00 p.m. Middle School Work Day - The Bridge 4:00 p.m. World Missions Prayer - Frank C. Hill Mission Center 5:00 p.m. World Missions Committee - Frank C. Hill Mission Center 5:45 p.m. Men s Basketball (35+) - Family Life Center Wednesday, June 27 9:00 a.m. Aerobics@First - Family Life Center 5:00 p.m. Centerpoint Dinner - Jackson Hall 5:30 p.m. Local Missions Committee - BR327 6:00 p.m. Centerpoint - Jackson Hall 6:00 p.m. Centerpoint Nursery - T106/T109/T112 6:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study - T305 6:00 p.m. Centerpoint Kids - T102/T103 Thursday, June 28 Uganda Mission Trip 7:15 a.m. Men s Discipleship Bible Study - Blue Marlin, Vista Room 9:00 a.m. High School Random Thursday - Off-site 5:30 p.m. Men s Basketball (18+) - Family Life Center Friday, June 29 Uganda Mission Trip 9:00 a.m. Aerobics@First - Family Life Center Saturday, June 30 Appalachia Mission Trip Uganda Mission Trip 8:00 a.m. American Heritage Girls Leaders CPR & First Aid Training - BR125 * Childcare is available from birth to four years. Welcome We extend our cordial greetings to all who are visiting us today and hope that you will join us again for worship. We ask our guests to sign the Friendship Register along with members of the congregation and to give us an address so that we can send you information about the First Presbyterian Church. The flowers in the Sanctuary are given by the Dunbar and Reading families to the glory of God, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker F. Dana, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Dunbar, and Mrs. Peggy Reading, and in honor of Mr. T.H. Reading, Sr. Worship at First Things to consider Thank you for turning off cell phones during the worship service. Please leave any food or drink outside of the Sanctuary. Those who have been detained are asked to take their places either during the first hymn or during the organ interlude following the singing of the Gloria Patri. The 8:30 a.m. worship service is broadcast on WISW 1320 AM and www.wisradio.com at 11:00 a.m. Sundays. All services are available on live streaming audio at www.firstprescolumbia.org. The Audio Ministry provides CDs of today s 8:30 a.m. service in the Narthex after the 11:15 a.m. service. All sermons preached by our ministers are available from the church website at www.firstprescolumbia.org. If able, please make room in your pews for others. This helps the ushers as they seat people. The Sanctuary is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Please ask deacons for a receiver. First Presbyterian Church uses two hymnbooks. Trinity Hymnal is the blue hymnbook, and The Hymnbook is the red hymnbook. Nurseries for children to the age of four are provided in the Thornwell Education Building. A quiet room with a live video feed of the service is available in Thornwell, Room 113. There, mothers may attend to the needs of their children. Dr. Brad A. Anderson, Youth Ministry Chad C. Barrett, Finance and Operations Rev. Bryan F. Bult, Minister to the Elderly Dr. Daniel B. Cole, Music Ministry Barbara A. Diller, Congregational Nurse Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, Minister of Discipleship David C. Henderson, Young Adult and College Ministry Beth Ann Hurst, Youth Ministry Hannah J. Lampman, Children s Ministry Entered into Rest Pauline Polly Osborne June 12, 2018 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23:6, ESV) Ministry Staff Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas, Senior Minister Rev. David H. Lauten, Minister of Congregational Care Joshua G. Madsen, Youth Ministry Rev. Neal R. Mathias, World Missions Director Thomas A. Russell, Music Ministry Rev. Josh A. Squires, Minister of Counseling Hannah R. Stevenson, College Ministry Patricia A. Stoker, Youth Ministry Richard Wolford, Executive Chef Emily R. Woodard, Women s Ministry First Presbyterian Church 1324 Marion Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Office (803) 799-9062 Fax (803) 799-9172 www.firstprescolumbia.org info@firstprescolumbia.org THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Columbia, South Carolina Est. 1795 Lord s Day, June 24, 2018 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. (Psalm 92:1,2) 1324 Marion Street, 29201
8:30 AM What a Friend We Have in Jesus What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry ev rything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry ev rything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged: take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev ry weakness take it to the Lord in prayer!
11:15 Our Children, Lord, in Faith and Pray r Our children, Lord, in faith and pray r, we now devote to thee; Let them thy cov nant mercies share, and thy salvation see. In early days their hearts secure from worldly snares, we pray; O let them to the end endure in every righteous way. Amen.
Jeremiah 20:1-18 Now Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer, who was chief officer in the house of the Lord, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things. 2 Then Pashhur beat Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper Benjamin Gate of the house of the Lord. 3 The next day, when Pashhur released Jeremiah from the stocks, Jeremiah said to him, The Lord does not call your name Pashhur, but Terror on Every Side. 4 For thus says the Lord: Behold, I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends. They shall fall by the sword of their enemies while you look on. And I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon. He shall carry them captive to Babylon, and shall strike them down with the sword. 5 Moreover, I will give all the wealth of the city, all its gains, all its prized belongings, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies, who shall plunder them and seize them and carry them to Babylon. 6 And you, Pashhur, and all who dwell in your house, shall
go into captivity. To Babylon you shall go, and there you shall die, and there you shall be buried, you and all your friends, to whom you have prophesied falsely. 7 O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me. 8 For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, Violence and destruction! For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. 9 If I say, I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name, there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. 10 For I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! Denounce him! Let us denounce him! say all my close friends, watching for my fall. Perhaps he will be deceived; then we can overcome him and take our revenge on him. 11 But the Lord is with me as a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me. They will
be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten. 12 O Lord of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause. 13 Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers. 14 Cursed be the day on which I was born! The day when my mother bore me, let it not be blessed! 15 Cursed be the man who brought the news to my father, A son is born to you, making him very glad. 16 Let that man be like the cities that the Lord overthrew without pity; let him hear a cry in the morning and an alarm at noon, 17 because he did not kill me in the womb; so my mother would have been my grave, and her womb forever great. 18 Why did I come out from the womb to see toil and sorrow, and spend my days in shame?
Psalm 27 Lord, You are our Light and our Savior most dear! You guard us with might; therefore, whom shall we fear? Though evil surround us, our enemies fall; No harm shall confound us when on You we call. Lord, teach us; Lord, lead us because of our foes! Hear, Lord, when we plead for release from their woes. Had we not believed all Your goodness to see, Our heart solely grieved and in turmoil would be. Wait, wait on the Lord; persevere in His grace. Hold fast to His Word; seek His radiant face. Be strong, set your heart to abide in His Word; His grace He imparts; therefore, wait on the Lord.
Benediction May the grace of Christ our Savior and the Father s boundless love, With the Holy Spirit s favor, rest upon us from above.