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Worship ServicesJuly 17, 2011

8:30 and 11 a.m.6:30 p.m.

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To Our Guests,We especially welcome you today! Information about our church is available in our Welcome Center, located through the doorway to the right of the high pulpit. You can also visit our website at firstpresaugusta.org.

Children’s WorshipA specially designed program is offered for children in pre-K through fourth grade during the morning services. A leader 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. Parents of children in pre-K through second grade are asked to pick up their children following Sunday School or the 11 a.m. worship service.

nurseryNurseries are provided for infants and toddlers during the worship services and Sunday School. We also provide a Mother/Infant Room equipped with audio located beside Nursery 1. Ushers are available to direct you.

Dr. George Robertson ...........................................................................................Senior PastorMr. Mike Hearon .....................................................................Executive Director of OutreachMr. Paul Roberts .............................................................................Director of Music and Arts

Mr. Jay Miller ............................................................................................. College Care InternRev. John Franks .....................................................................Associate Pastor, Family Nurture Mr. Jamie Anderegg ......................................................................................... Worship Leader

But as for me, it is good to be near God. — Psalm 73:28

We have no greater privilege than to draw near to God. We come to him through the merit of Christ crucified. We come by the power of the Holy Spirit. And we come with God’s promise that he will draw near to us ( James 4:8).

If your faith has not yet come to rest in Christ, and if God is awakening in your heart a desire to take the next step, please use one of the prayer cards in the pew rack to contact the pastor or speak to him as you leave the sanctuary. A husband and wife team will also be standing next to the pastor following the service to speak with anyone interested in exploring what it means to know Jesus Christ or to join this church.

May our gracious Lord draw near to you wonderfully in this service today.

leading The serviCes

Morning

Evening

Welcome

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The Morning Services

The Prelude - Who At My Door is Standing? .................................................EnglishMelissa Schultz, Delane Ramey, Michael Erickson, Michael Myers

(The congregation is invited to read Luke 14:15-35, page 1622 in the pew Bible)

† The Peace

The Call to Worship .................................................................................... Psalm 113† Praise the Lord.

Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore.

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,the name of the lord is to be praised.

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

Let us worship God.

(† Indicates the congregation standing)

The Theme:

Evangelism

Who at my door is standing, there patiently drawing near, whose entrance is demanding? Whose is the voice I hear? Sweetly the tones are falling: “Now open the door for me. If thou wilt heed my calling, I will abide with thee.”Door of my heart, I hasten. Thee will I open wide. Though he rebuke and chasten, he shall with me abide. Sweetly the tones are falling: “Now open the door for me.” Lord God, I hear thee calling, come now, abide with me.

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The Hymn of Praise - We Come, O Christ, to You ...................................... Darwall(Verses 1-4)

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† The Invocation (Please lift hands)

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† The Confession of Faith .........................................Westminster Larger Catechism Q. 66. What is that union which the elect have with Christ?

A. The union which the elect have with Christ is the work of God's grace, whereby they are spiritually and mystically, yet really and inseparably, joined to Christ as their head and husband; which is done in their effectual calling.

Q. 67. What is effectual calling?

A. Effectual calling is the work of God's almighty power and grace, whereby (out of his free and special love to his elect, and from nothing in them moving him thereunto) he doth, in his accepted time, invite and draw them to Jesus Christ, by his word and Spirit; savingly enlightening their minds, renewing and powerfully determining their wills, so as they (although in themselves dead in sin) are hereby made willing and able freely to answer his call, and to accept and embrace the grace offered and conveyed therein.

The Old Testament Lesson ................................................................... Isaiah 52:1-10page 1144 in the pew Bible

The Response

The grass withers and the flowers fall,

But the Word of our God stands forever.

The Personal Confession of Sin

The Corporate Confession of Sin (Please kneel)

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

Adapted from Psalm 51

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The Assurance of Pardoning Grace ............................................... Jeremiah 31:33, 34

“This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”

Open my eyes and I shall see; incline my heart and I shall desire; order my steps and I shall walk in the way of your commandments.

O God, be my only Lord, and beside you let there be none else, no other, none else with you. Teach me to worship you and serve you in all of my undertakings with truth of spirit, with honor of body, with blessing of mouth both in public and private. Amen.

(Lancelot Andrewes, 1555-1626)*

† 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 Offering (Please take a moment to sign the attendance register.)

The Offertory - Open My Eyes ............................................................................Scott

Online giving available at firstpresaugusta.org and at the giving kiosk in the Narthex.

*Lancelot Andrewes was an English Reformer who was a strong proponent of John Calvin’s teachings and a translator of the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible.

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The Hymn of Preparation - Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Wretched ...Bryn Calfaria(Children in K4 through fourth grade exit at this time.)

(Verses 1,2,3)

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The Sermon - Compel Them to Come ......................................Dr. George Robertson(Sermon Outline on the back of the announcement sheet)

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

The Response

This is the Word of God,

Thanks be to you, O God.

The Scripture Lesson ........................................................................... Luke 14:15-35page 1622 in the pew Bible

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The Hymn of Response - The Vision of a Dying World ..................All Saints New(Verses 1,2,4)

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The Benediction (Please lift hands) (Please be seated following the benediction)†

The Postlude - All Authority and Power .........................................................Neander

Please note that an elder will be standing next to the pastor following the service for prayer, counsel, or to talk about how to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

CCLI License Number 425646

The sanCTuary FloWersThe sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God.

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The Evening Service

Invocation and Prayer of Confession

Welcome and Call to Worship

But you, brothers, are not in darkness...you are all sons of the light and sons of the day.

1 Thessalonians 5:4-5

The Jazz Prelude - The Bread and the Wine

(† Indicates the congregation standing)

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Song - Jesus is Our Great Salvation†

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Song - Psalm 62†

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He is here for the broken and life to the one who is undone. He is peace to the wounded and hope for the helpless one.He is here, he is here.

Be still my soul, be still. Be still my soul, be still. Wait patiently upon the Lord. Be still my soul, be still.

When the waves rise against me and the wind tries to draw me away, I will stand on the mountain, safe in your arms I will sing, I will sing.

Be still and know he is God. He is here, he is here. Be still and know he is God. He is here, he is here.

Words and Music by Kari Jobe and Ed Cash C 2008 Gateway Great Publishing CCLI #425646

Offertory - Be Still .........................................................................................KobeEmily Aceves

Offering and Prayer of Dedication

Missions Testimony - Peru Construction Team

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Song - Lord, Reign in Me†

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Sermon - Waiting for “Superman” ................................................... Mr. Jay Miller1 Thessalonians 5:1-11page 1841 in the pew Bible

2. The Problem of Christ’s Return

3. The Power of Christ’s Return

1. The Promise of Christ’s Return

Preparation for the Table

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The Lord’s Supper

(Children in K4 through second grade exit at this time.)† Song - There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

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Benediction

† Song - It is Well With My Soul(Verses 1,3)

The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving

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Diaconate

Sam AcevedoLee BakerJulian BattleDavid BlairAllen BlalockRandall BoutwellChuck BrownTodd BrownMark BruckerMichael ByarsChris CawleyTommy Day

Mark FulcherJustin HalversonGlen JohnsonDennis JonesDave Kassner, chairJeff LeeJason LongScott MartinJohn MasseyJason MedlinTony MusgroveJohn Price

David RobertsBill RogersFrank StaffordEric SwierskiJason VitalDexter WalkerJeff WestergreenPalmer WestmorelandDon Yarid

Deacon Emeritus:James O. Brady

Session

Matt AitkenGary BeaudreauGene BettsJim BoddenDan BooneJim CarrollEric ChouJim ClarkTom HarleyMike HarrisPhin HitchcockSteve HubbardRon JeffcoatGerald KillianKen Lanclos

Dale MartinBill McCartneyByron MorrisAshley PaulkBruce Van PeursemRon SkenesMike WattsDavid WhitcombSkip WigginsMatt WillisElders Emeriti:W. Hunter Baggs, Jr.Hal D. Beman, Jr.Philip E. Hedges, Jr.C. Barry Whitney, Jr.

Ministry Directors

Chris White .............................................................................................Director of Ministry Operationscwhite@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8837

Mike Hearon ............................................................................................. Executive Director of Outreachmhearon@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8846

John Barrett .......................................................................................... Executive Director of Discipleshipjbarrett@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8852

Chris Drinkard ............................................................................... Regional Director of Campus Outreachchrisdrinkard@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8844

Emily Freeman ....................................................................................... Director of Women’s Discipleshipefreeman@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8853

Rick Keuroglian ....................................................................................................Director of Evangelismrkeuroglian@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8843

Clark Newton .................................................................................. Director of Medical Campus Outreachclark@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Paul Roberts ....................................................................................................Director of Music and Artsproberts@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8826

Jessica Tatro ...............................................................................................Director of Children’s Ministryjtatro@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Glenn Wilkins ............................................................................................... Director of Vision Pathwaysgwilkins@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8900

George Robertson .............................................................................................................Senior Pastorgrobertson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8822

Pastors

John Franks ........................................................................................ Associate Pastor, Family Nurturejfranks@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849Peter Letchford ....................................................................................Pastoral Associate, Pastoral Carepletchford@firstpresaugusta.orgRobert Vasholz ....................................................................................Pastoral Associate, Pastoral Carebvasholz@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8900

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