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Welcome
Flowers The sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God.
To Our Guests,We especially welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at firstpresaugusta.org. You can also visit our welcome desk in the Welcome Center, located directly behind the sanctuary.
Spiritual CareIf you would like to speak to someone about what it means to know Jesus Christ or you have any spiritual need or question, please use one of the prayer cards in the pew rack to contact one of our pastors. Our church elders are also available to speak with you. An Elder and his wife will be standing next to the pastor following the service to talk or pray with you.
Children’s Check-inWe are committed to the highest level of protection possible for the children placed in our care on Sundays and at all church events. For this reason, we require parents of newborns through fifth grade children to check in their children before they go to the nursery, Sunday School, Catechism, Children’s Church or any other children’s activity. Kiosks are available in the Narthex and in the Children’s Lobby. The process is quick and easy, and volunteers are available to assist you.
Children’s WorshipWe offer a specially designed program for children in pre-K through fourth grade during the morning services. Leaders will escort children from the sanctuary to their classrooms during the hymn of preparation. Parents are welcome to accompany them to observe where to pick them up after the service. Children in pre-K through second grade remain in their classrooms until they are picked up by a parent.
Nursery Nurseries are provided for infants and toddlers during the worship services and Sunday School. We provide a Mother/Infant Room (room 160) located in the Ebenezer Building behind the sanctuary, and the Geneva Room is designated as a cry room for parents with fussy children. Both rooms are equipped with live video feed of the worship services. Ushers are available to direct you.
Additional Seating Please see Ushers for additional overflow seating.
As stewards of God’s resources, we try not to print an excess of bulletins.We invite you to bring this bulletin with you when you return for the evening service.
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The Morning Services
The Meditation—Beautiful Savior ...................................... arr. F. Melius Christiansen
Theme: Living for Jesus
The Prelude—O Worship the King ................................................. arr. James Curnow
†The Call to Worship .........................................................................from Hosea 6:1-3
Come, let us return to the Lord. He will revive us; he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.
Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to know him.
As surely as the sun rises, he will appear;
He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.
The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us worship God!
Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature,O thou of God and man the Son;Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor,Thou my soul’s glory, joy and crown.
Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations,Son of God and Son of man.Glory and honor, praise, adorationNow and forevermore be thine!
Fabio Mann, trumpet
Men’s ChoirKirsten Newlin, solo
Words and Music: Silesian Folk Hymn arr. F. Melius Christiansen | ©1943 Augsburg Publishing House
* Ushers may seat worshipers at this time. † Indicates the congregation standing.
*Welcome and Announcements ....................................................... Rev. Mike Hearon
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*†The Hymn of Praise—A Mighty Fortress ..............................................Ein’ Feste Burg(All Verses)
Martin Luther, 1529| based on Psalm 46
†The Invocation (Please lift hands)
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† Indicates the congregation standing. § Please kneel if able to do so.
§The Personal Confession of Sin
The Sacrament of Baptism (11 a.m.) ........................................Audrey Michelle Kilpatrickdaughter of Summer and Ben Kilpatrick
Caleb James Carazason of Mary and Chris Caraza
Jacob Elijah Shapiroson of Elizabeth and John Shapiro
The Sacrament of Baptism (8:30 a.m.) ......................................................... Mary Ellis Tatrodaughter of Jessica and Stephen Tatro
The ResponseThe grass withers and the flowers fall,But the Word of our God stands forever.
The Psalter Lesson ......................................................................................... Psalm 25:1-10page 863 in the pew Bible
*Doxology .........................................................................................Old Hundredth
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†The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s PrayerOur 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. Amen.
The Assurance of Pardoning Grace .......................................from Ephesians 5:23-27Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.
Gracious Savior and Lord, you have every right to ask us, “Do you love me?”For like Peter, we have denied you with our words and actions. You said that tolove you was to keep your commandments, yet we have disobeyed both the letterand the spirit of your holy law. You said that whoever loves you will also love hisneighbor, yet we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. Forgive us for nottaking up our crosses to follow you and for not dying to ourselves. Forgive us fornot finding our delight in you. Forgive us for failing to declare your praises andfor failing to live as your ambassadors in this world. Forgive us for not seekingfirst your kingdom, nor considering you our most precious treasure. Forgive usfor forsaking you, our first love. Cause us to recognize how far we have fallen,to repent of our sins and return to you. Amen.
The Corporate Confession of Sin
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Words: Sarah Adams (based on Genesis 28:10-22 - Jacob’s Ladder) | Music: Lowell Mason arr. James Stevens | ©2007 Stevens Music
The Offertory—Nearer, My God to Thee .........................................arr. James Stevens
**The Offering (Please take a moment to sign the attendance register.)
*‡The PeaceThe peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.
Men’s ChoirColin Fuller, solo
In articulo mortis (At the moment of death)Caelitus mihi vires (My strength is from heaven)
Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me.
In articulo mortis (At the moment of death)Caelitus mihi vires (My strength is from Heaven)Deo adjuvante non timendum (God will help me, nothing should be feared)In perpetuum (For ever)
Dirige nos domine (Direct us, O Lord)Ad augusta per angusta (Through difficulties to great things)Sic itur ad astra (Such is the path to Heaven)Excelsior (Ever upward)
Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee,Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,Darkness be over me, my rest a stone,
Angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee,Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
Or if, on joyful wing, cleaving the sky,Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly!
‡ Children in pre-k through fourth grade exit for Catechism classes at this time.**Online giving is available at firstpresaugusta.org.
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*†The Hymn of Preparation—The Power of the Cross ........................................... Getty(All Verses)
Words and Music: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend | ©2005 Thankyou Music
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Not for Ourselves 2017
Sermons are available on the church website at firstpresaugusta.org/resources/sermons.
Sermon—Following Is Dying and Dying Is Living .......................... Rev. John Franks
The New Testament Lesson ...........................................................Matthew 16:21-28
The Response This is the Word of God,Thanks be to you, O God.
The Silent Prayers of God’s People
b. Dying to Self
a. Promise of Jesus
page 1524 in the pew Bible
a. Denying Self
1. What does it look like to follow Jesus in anticipation of his coming Kingdom?
2. Why would we want to follow Jesus in anticipation of his coming Kingdom?
b. Pattern of Jesus
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Dr. John L. Wilson, Director of Music and Arts, organFabio Mann, trumpet
†The Benediction (Please lift hands) (Please be seated following the benediction)
†The Hymn of Response—All for Jesus ...........................................................Wycliff
Mary D. James, 1869 | John Slainer, The Crucifixion, 1887
The Postlude—Te Deum .................................................. Marc-Antoine Charpentier
(All Verses)
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Jazz Prelude—Heal Us, Emmanuel
†Call to Worship and Invocation ..............................................................Rev. John Barrett
The Shorter Catechism, Question 41:
Q. Where is the moral law summarized?
A. The moral law is summarized in the ten commandments.
Theme: The Glorious Gospel
The Evening Service
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†Song—O Love that Will Not Let Me Go (Soon and Very Soon)Mike Murphy, Assistant Director of Music and Arts
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Testimony ...............................................................Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Words: William Dunkerley, 1908, and Joel Littlepage (v.3) | Music: Joel & Melissa Littlepage | © 2015 Little Pages Music
In Christ there is no East or West, In him no North or South;But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole wide earth.
In him shall true hearts everywhere Their high communion find;His service is the golden cord, Close binding humankind.
Join hands, then, members of the faith, Whate’er your race may be;Who serves my Father as his child Is surely kin to me.
In him those walls shall tumble down, That bear hostility,And the whole family of God Shall dwell in unity.
In Christ now meet both East and West; In him meet North and South:All Christlike souls are one in him Throughout the whole wide earth.
Offering
Offertory—In Christ There Is No East or West .................. Dunkerley and Littlepage
Evening Prayers
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Galatians 5:13-26page 1815 in the pew Bible
Sermon—Law and Love ................................................................... Dr. Mike Phillips
1. Freedom From the Obligation of the Law (15-21)
2. Freedom for Loving and Serving One Another (13-14, 22-26)
The Glorious Gospel
Chris WhiteDirector of Ministry [email protected], ext. 8837
Drew EptingRegional Director of Campus [email protected], ext. 8847
Luke NidayShalom Project [email protected], ext. 8845
Stephen PittmanDirector of Hope for [email protected],
Rick KeuroglianDirector of Young ProfessionalsExecutive Director of City Hope [email protected], 706.664.8228
Clark NewtonRegional Director of Medical Campus [email protected], ext. 8841
George LazariDirector of Medical Campus Outreach [email protected], ext. 8841
Louise ColemanDirector of Children’s [email protected], ext. 8832
John L. WilsonDirector of Music and [email protected], ext. 8826
Mike MurphyAssistant Director of Music and [email protected]
Vonnie EidsonDirector of [email protected], ext. 8822
Pastoral Staff
Ministry Directors
Cameron Anderson, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Elizabeth Barone, Children’s MinistryAdministrative [email protected], ext. 8832
Sarah Boudet, Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Bonnie Bowles, [email protected], ext. 8840
Beth Carson, Main Office/Discipleship [email protected], ext. 8827
Beth Cave, Children’s Ministry Preschool [email protected], ext. 8832
Lesley Hamm, Discipleship [email protected], ext. 8831
Jonathan Harper Pastoral Intern and Missions [email protected], ext. 8860
Rachel Hyatt, Graphic Designer [email protected], ext. 8833
David Jones, MCO Resource [email protected], ext. 8841
Sandy Lanclos, Event Coordinator and Assistant to Director of [email protected], ext. 8820
Chandler Machemehl, Assistant Youth [email protected], ext. 8849
Ellen McGaha, CO Office [email protected], ext. 8848
Kaitlyn McNair, MCO Women’s [email protected], ext. 8841
Mary-Clayton Murphy, Youth [email protected], 8849
Alissa Preston, Family Nurture and [email protected], ext. 8849
Jess Romer, Ministry [email protected], ext. 8855
Mike Rosser, Hope for AugustaWalton Oaks [email protected], 706.715.9932
Mallory Sides, Canterbury Choir [email protected]
Kelly Tabb, Children’s Ministry Nursery [email protected], ext. 8832
Gregory Trent, Maintenance [email protected], ext. 8835
Pam TurleyFinance and Accounting [email protected], ext. 8821
Candyn Turman, Hope for AugustaAssociate [email protected], 404.630.0523
Hannah Westfall, CO Events [email protected]
Krissy Wilkins, Children’s MinistryElementary [email protected], ext. 8832
Steven Zhang, CO Creative [email protected]
Ministry Staff
George RobertsonSenior [email protected], ext. 8855
John FranksAssociate Pastor, Family Nurture and [email protected], ext. 8849
Mike HearonAssociate Pastor, Outreach and [email protected], ext. 8860
John BarrettAssociate Pastor, [email protected], ext. 8852
Mike PhillipsAssociate [email protected]
Jim KnightPastoral Associate, Pastoral [email protected]
Robert Vasholz Pastoral [email protected], 706.691.1414
CLass CLass DesCription LoCation
College In college or of college age Murphy HallMCO Health care students Murphy HallYoung Professionals For those in their 20s and 30s, single or married Baker HouseYoung Married Young married couples Harmony HallStudent Families Parents of elementary–high school students Letchford HallCornerstone Parents of college students and older St. Andrew’s HallCovenanters “Empty-Nesters” Geneva RoomTrinity Those with grandchildren and older Adult Classroom
Adult Sunday School Classes A guide to navigating our campus is available in the Welcome Center, and ushers are available to help direct newcomers and guests.
510.2648
GreetersThese elders are greeting you during the month of August:
8:30 a.m. David Whitcomb, Robert Campbell, Skip Wiggins, Stan Smith, Jeff Westergreen, Jerry Miller11 a.m. Jim Scarborough, Sean Lynch, Byron Morris, Matt Aitken, Ron Jeffcoat, Gerald Killian
6:30 p.m. David Whitcomb, Robert Campbell, Skip Wiggins, Stan Smith, Jeff Westergreen, Jim Grayson