The Lord’s Day

God’s People Gather for Worship

By God’s grace alone and to his glory alone, we exist to worship God in his greatness and his holiness with Gospel-drive passion and integrity…” (excerpted from FPC Rome Mission Statement)

Preparing our Hearts and Petitioning God’s Presence

Prelude "Prayer" E. Humperdink Dr. Patty Nelson, organist Invocation

Declaring God’s Praise

Call to Worship Psalm 25:1-9

Hymn No. 16 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” DIADEM

Affirming Our Faith Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 9

ALL: We believe that the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who out of nothing created heaven and earth and everything in them, who still upholds and rules them by his eternal counsel and providence, is our God and Father because of Christ his Son. We trust him so much that we do not doubt he will provide whatever we need for body and soul, and he will turn to our good whatever adversity he sends us in this sad world. He is able to do this because he is almighty God; he desires to do this because he is a faithful Father. Nothing will separate us from his love.

Confessing Our Sin and Embracing Our Forgiveness

Call to Confession and Silent Prayers of Confession

Responsive Assurance of Divine Pardon

Leader: “So when the devil throws our sins in our faces and declares that we deserve death and hell, we’ll tell him this:

ALL: ‘I admit that I deserve death and hell. What of it? For I know the one who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also.’” Quoted from Martin Luther

Response No. 815 “The Doxology”

OLD HUNDREDTH

Offering Our Gifts

Welcome (At this time, children 6 years old – 4th grade are dismissed to Children’s Worship in God’s Garden, which is in the

center of the 2nd floor of the Education Building, adjacent to the Sanctuary.)

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings “Abide With Me” arr. Gilbert Martin

Chancel Choir - Dr. Aaron Rice, Director Dr. Patty Nelson, Organ

Interceding for Our World

Prayer for God’s People, Work and World, and the 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,

for ever and ever. Amen.

Hearing God’s Word

“The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me… A simple layman armed with Scripture is to be believed above a pope or a cardinal without it.”

Martin Luther, quoted in “Martin Luther--The Early Years,”

Christian History, no. 34.

Hymn of Preparation “Speak, O Lord” SPEAK, O LORD

“Speak, O Lord, as we come to You To receive the food of Your Holy Word.

Take Your truth, plant it deep in us; Shape and fashion us in Your likeness,

That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith.

Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us All Your purposes for Your glory.

Teach us, Lord, full obedience, Holy reverence, true humility;

Test our thoughts and our attitudes In the radiance of Your purity.

Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see Your majestic love and authority.

Words of pow’r that can never fail— Let their truth prevail over unbelief.

Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds;

Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us— Truths unchanged from the dawn of time

That will echo down through eternity. And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises, And by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us.

Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built And the earth is filled with Your glory.”

Scripture Reading Psalm 119:89-96

Sermon “Sola Scriptura” Rev. Bill Pardue

Scattering as Christ’s Church

Hymn of Response No. 412 “Holy Bible, Book Divine” ALETTA

Commissioning and Benediction

Postlude “Recessional” Saint-Saenz

Dr. Patty Nelson, organist

God’s People Scatter to Live as Faithful, Fruitful Followers of Jesus Christ

Ministry Opportunities

TODAY’S WORSHIP SERVICES (10/01/17): Convergent Service in King Hall (10:30 am): Classic Service in the Sanctuary (10:30 am): Rev. Chadwick preaching Rev. Pardue preaching The Five “Solas” of the Reformation – The Five “Solas” of the Reformation – Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)

NEXT SUNDAY’S WORSHIP SERVICES (10/8/17): Convergent Service in King Hall (10:30 am): Classic Service in the Sanctuary (10:30 am): Rev. Chadwick preaching Rev. Schwartz preaching The Five “Solas” of the Reformation – The Five “Solas” of the Reformation – Sola Fide (Faith Alone) Sola Fide (Faith Alone) The Sacrament of Communion will be celebrated at both Services on October 8th. Please use this week to prepare your heart and mind to receive this gift of God rightly.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS – Please be sure to extend a special welcome to our newest members who joined the church last Sunday: Stephen Griffin, John & Vickie Goodrich, Charles & Marie Carlisle, Sarah Curl, Carla McFarland, Thomas Orr, and Ricky & Ginger Wright, along with their son Avery.

FOCUS ON THE “FIVE SOLAS” OF THE REFORMATION IN WORSHIP DURING OCTOBER: This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. One of the hallmarks of the Reformation was that it called us back to core foundational truths upon which the Church is built – “Scripture Alone”, “Faith Alone”, “Grace Alone”, “Christ Alone”, and “To God’s Glory Alone”. Each of the five Sundays in October will be focused on one of these five foundational truths. Both pastors who preach on a given Sunday will focus on the same “sola”, though the messages will be different, and may be drawn from a different Scripture passage. This means that none of the messages preached in October will be repeated in the other service. On the final Sunday of October will join together for a combined service in the Sanctuary as our special celebration of the Reformation itself, with our focus that day being on the foundational truth that all of life is to be lived “To God’s Glory Alone.”

COMMUNITY MISSIONS – Good Neighbor Ministries is a community outreach staffed by volunteers and financially supported by numerous local churches, including First Presbyterian. Good Neighbor Ministries helps Rome residents in need by assisting with utility bill payments, rent, prescriptions, clothing for work, and personal items. It also refers people to the local food pantry and the furniture Re-store. Right now they are asking for donations of Toilet Tissue and Diapers (of any size). One of the most frequently requested personal item is toilet tissue. Diapers are bundled into smaller amounts and given to parents of small children whenever needed. You may drop them off at the church on Wednesday Evenings or Sunday Mornings. As always, volunteers are greatly needed to be receptionists or interviewers with training provided. Volunteers are asked to work only 1 day a month from 9am until 12. For more information, please contact Jill Fisher at 706-409-3932 or email romanfishers@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY GATHERING – We have a tremendous opportunity to hear from special guest speakers J & B, who are currently serving in North Asia. This will be during our Fellowship Hall class on Wednesday evening, October 4. Counter Cultural, our current series by Rev. Bill Pardue, will resume October 11. First Presbyterian Church has faithfully supported this family for many years. Most of our communication has been through cryptic emails. We are anticipating this first-hand update. Please plan on joining us! If you would like to hear more about our speaker, please contact Natalie Pettegrew at nataliep@fpcrome.org. Reservations for dinner may be made at www.fpcrome.org.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY GATHERING OCTOBER 4TH – Meal from 5:30 – 6:15: Harvest Moon will cater our meal which will include Smothered Chicken Breast, Red Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Rolls, and Dessert. The children’s menu will be Chick-fil-A Sandwiches, Chips, and Dessert. Reservations are due by NOON on Monday, October 2nd. Sign up on the church website fpcrome.org, email at reservations@fpcrome.org, call the church office at 706.291.6033, use the green cards in the Sanctuary pew racks, or sign up in the back of King Hall at the Convergent Service. We do not make standing reservations, so please make your reservations on a week-to-week basis to ensure a more accurate count. Program from 6:15 – 7:15

• Fellowship Hall Class – J and B, guest speakers serving in Asia • Bible Zone 2/3 Year olds – Education Bldg. Room 208 • Bible Zone 4/Kinders – Education Bldg. Room 206 • Communicants (6th grade) – Boy Scout Room (Next to the Crossing) • Divorce Care (5:45-7:15) – CLC # 202 • The Summit for children 1st – 5th grades – in God’s Garden (Education Bldg.) • Jr. High (6:00-7:15) – In the Crossing • Sr. High (6:00-7:15) – In the Study Hall

There are a limited number of additional small groups that meet during this time. Please see Rev. Bill Pardue for details.

ADULT SUNDAY MORNING COMMUNITIES – Our Sunday Morning Communities begin today and include six different communities. The topic of study for each community is listed below:

COLLEGE & CAREER (Teaching Team) – CLC #205 Why Jesus by Ravi Zacharias REFORMATIONS (Teaching Team) – King Hall Mark: A 12-Week Study by Dane C. Ortlund GOSPEL LIFE (Teaching Team) – Hardy Classroom #1 Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God by Rankin Wilbourne SOLA SCRIPTURA (Kenneth Studdard) – CLC #203 “David: A Man After God’s Own Heart” LIVING STONES (Teaching Team) – Fellowship Hall “Christ in the Book of Ecclesiastes” BEREANS (Teaching Team) – CLC #201 “The Gospel of Luke”

RECRUITMENT!!!!! – We are having a recruiting for VBS DIRECTORS! If you feel led by the Holy Spirit and have a passion to lead God’s children, please email Mrs. Andrea at andreas@fpcrome.org.

STATED DIACONATE MEETING – There will be a Stated Diaconate Meeting on Monday October 9th at 6:30pm in Hardy Classroom #1.

VISITORS – As a way to welcome you to First Presbyterian Church, we would like to gift you with a cross by local artist, Cabell Sweeney. You’ll find your cross at the Connection Point stations, which are outside of King Hall and adjacent to the church office and down the hall from the Sanctuary.

CONNECTION CARDS – Connection Cards may be found at the Connection Point in the nursery hallway, adjacent to the church office and down the hall from the Sanctuary. These create an easy way for you to communicate with church leadership. Whether you would like to let us know you visited, share a prayer request, ask to speak with a pastor, or find out ways to serve your church, we look forward to hearing from you! You may also access the online “Family Connect Form” under the Resources tab at www.fpcrome.org.

Our worship service is broadcast weekly at 11 am on WLAQ AM 1410. (There is a 30-minute time delay from the actual time of our service.)

Sermons may also be accessed on our web site at www.fpcrome.org.

Rememberthosewhoareinprison,asthoughinprisonwiththem.—Hebrews13:3

ACALLTOPRAYERANDFASTINGOctober7marksoneyearthatEPCPastorAndrewBrunsonhasbeenincarceratedinTurkey.Andrewandhiswife,Norine,havefaithfullyservedtheLordaschurchplanterstotheTurkishpeoplefor23years.YetnowAndrewisbeingchargedwithterrorismandespionage.

PRAYFORANDREW’SAWARENESSOFGOD’SLOVEANDPRESENCE:Hebrews13:5-6“Iwillneverleaveyounorforsakeyou.Sowecanconfidentlysay,‘TheLordismyhelper;Iwillnotfear;whatcanmandotome.’”

Psalm3“Butyou,OLord,areashieldaboutme,mygloryandthelifterofmyhead…Ilaydownandslept;Iwokeagain,fortheLordsustainedme.Iwillnotbeafraidofmanythousandsofpeoplewhohavesetthemselvesagainstmeallaround…SalvationbelongstotheLord.”

PRAYFORWISDOMANDPOWERTOANSWERHISACCUSERS:Ephesians6:10-20(ThewholearmorofGod)“PrayingatalltimesintheSpirit…andalsoforme,thatwordsmaybegiventomeinopeningmymouthboldlytoproclaimthemysteryofthegospel,forwhichIamanambassadorinchains.”

Matthew10:16-20“Donotbeanxiousabouthowyouaretospeakorwhatyouaretosay,forwhatyouaretosaywillbegiventoyouinthathour.”

PRAYFORANDREW’SRELEASE:Revelation3:7“ThewordsofHimwhoisholyandtrue,whoholdsthekeyofDavid.WhatHeopensnoonecanshut,andwhatHeshutsnoonecanopen.”

Psalm146“[TheLord]executesjusticefortheoppressed…TheLordsetstheprisonersfree,theLordopenstheeyesoftheblind.TheLordliftsupthosewhoareboweddown;theLordlovestherighteous.”

PRAYFORTHEADVANCEOFTHEGOSPEL:Isaiah60:2-3(PraywithrespecttoJesus’wordthatHispeoplearethelightoftheworld,Matthew5:14)“Darknessshallcovertheearth,andthickdarknessthepeoples;buttheLordwillariseuponyou,andHisglorywillbeseenuponyou.Andnationsshallcometoyourlight,andkingstothebrightnessofyourrising.”

APRAYERFORANDREWGraciousFather,Lordofthenations,

Youaretheonlywiseandgoodsovereignofourtimes.WepraiseyouforYourgreatnessandmercy.

WhilewehavenotyetseentheanswertoourprayersforAndrew’srelease,wetrustYoustill,thatYouareatwork

inwaysbeyondwhatwecanseeorunderstand.YouhaveinvitedustocomeboldlyintoYourpresence,

andsowecomebeforeYourthroneofgraceaskingthatoutofYourgloriousrichesYouwouldstrengthenAndrew

withpowerthroughYourSpirit,soChristmaydwellinhisheartbyfaith.Rootandestablishhiminlovethathemaygrasp

howwideandlongandhighanddeeptheloveofChristisforhim.LetYourWordbeaspringoflivinghope,

thepresenceofJesusanoasisofjoy,andthepoweroftheHolySpiritAndrew’sconstantsourceofwisdomandcomfort.

StrengthenAndrewinbodyandmind.Exposeandconfusealltheliesthatstandagainsthim.Breakthepowerofevilandcausetruthtoprevail.

Letaccusersbecomeadvocates.Setourbrotherfree.

Causeyourgospeltospreadwidely.Grantenduranceandcomforttohisfamily.

GlorifythenameofJesusChristourLord,bywhomwepray.Amen.

Pray for Our Church Leaders and Missionaries

THE CHURCH STAFF

Pastor Rev. Jeff Chadwick jeffc@fpcrome.org Pastor of Adult Discipleship Ministries Rev. Bill Pardue billp@fpcrome.org Pastor of Family Ministries Rev. Jonathan Schwartz jonathans@fpcrome.org Director of Student Ministries Mr. Sonny Walker sonnyw@fpcrome.org Assistant Director of Student Ministries Ms. Jordan Shaw jordans@fpcrome.org Assistant Director of Student Ministries Ms. Linda Oliver lindao@fpcrome.org Assistant Director of Student Ministries Mr. Thomas Orr thomaso@fpcrome.org Assistant Director of Student Ministries Mr. Brad Roberts bradr@fpcrome.org Director of Children’s Ministry Mrs. Andrea Sartorato andreas@fpcrome.org Director of Connections Ministry/Missions Coordinator Mrs. Natalie Pettegrew nataliep@fpcrome.org Director of Classic Music Ministries Dr. Aaron Rice aaronr@fpcrome.org Assistant to the Director of Classic Music Ministries Ms. Judy Powell 1jcjpowell@att.net Organist Dr. Patty Nelson pattyn@fpcrome.org Choir Accompanist Mr. Kyle Coleman kylec@fpcrome.org Director of Nursery Ministry Mrs. Nell Milner nellm@fpcrome.org Director of Senior Adult Ministries/Visitation Mr. Martin Foster mfoster78@comcast.net

THE SESSION

CLASS OF 2018 CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2020 Dr. Ed Brewster Dr. John Cowan, Jr. Mr. King Askew Mr. Lynn Collier Mr. Greg Garrett Dr. Tom Carver

Dr. John Cowan, Sr. Mr. Ross Johnson Mr. Rob Davis Mr. Martin Foster Mr. Bob Ogletree Dr. Dan Pate Mr. Sandy Hosea Mr. Jarrett Shadday Mr. Dathan Sorrow Dr. Toby Morgan Mr. Alan Storey (Clerk of Session) Elders Emeritus:

Mr. Jonathan Whitley Mr. Kenneth Studdard Mr. Bill Johns Mr. Vance Luke

THE BOARD OF DEACONS

CLASS OF 2018 CLASS OF 2019 CLASS OF 2020 Mr. Joey Beard, Chairman Mr. David Abernathy Mr. Tommy Atha

Mr. Larry Cagle Mr. Justin Bruce Mr. Andy Garner Mr. Matt Claytor Mr. Mark Brewster Mr. Rick Gilbert

Mr. Lee Clevenger Mr. Ryan Earnest Mr. Chick Harvey Mr. Mike Crego Mr. Tim Morgan Mr. Nate Masters Mr. Brant Evans Mr. Ben Rooke Dr. Jay Riley

Dr. Justin Pettegrew Mrs. Beth Tharp Mr. John Rix Dr. Ryland Scott Mr. Harris York

OUR MISSIONARIES

Rev. & Mrs. Paul Branch, EPC – Guatemala Rev. & Mrs. Robert Shaffer, Entrust - Austria Atlanta Youth Project Ms. Margaret-Elliotte Czentnar, Serge - England Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Stewart, EPC Campus Outreach - Berry College Dr. Ellis Deibler, Wycliffe Bible Translators Rev. & Mrs. Phil Thrash, EPC Casa de Alfarero - Rome, GA Rev. & Mrs. John Fain, EPC/Pioneers - SE Asia Rev. & Mrs. David Walker, EPC/OC - SE Asia Centro Shalom – Tijuana Mr. & Mrs. Cyrus Farmer, Cru - Germany Rev. Stephen Woodworth, EPC/ITEN Community Kitchen - Rome, GA Dr. & Mrs. Dan Gill, Ethnos360 - Bolivia Mr. & Mrs. Randy H., EPC/Frontiers - SE Asia EPC World Outreach Engage 2025 - Unreached Peoples Rev. & Mrs. Keith Haywood, OM Jessie & Bobbie - North Asia Family Resource Center - Rome, GA Mr. Kent Howard, FCA - Rome Mike & Stephanie K., EPC - Arab World Good Neighbor Ministries - Rome, GA Rev. & Mrs. Guille MacKenzie, EPC – Argentina Tim & Karen, EPC/SEND - Muslim World Habitat For Humanity - Rome, GA Mr. & Mrs. Nate Mast, Blue Sky - Kenya John & Carlene, EPC - Muslim World Hands of Love – Bolivia Mr. & Mrs. George Mixon, Serge – Kenya Rob & Iris, EPC/Frontiers - Muslim World Haven Health Clinic - Rome, GA Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Pouncy, Ethnos360 Sean & Angie, EPC/Pioneers - Muslim World Hospitality House - Rome, GA Mr. & Mrs. David Preston, Blue Sky Global Stephen & Belinda, EPC - Muslim World Power Ministry - Texas/Mexico Rev. Julian Reese, InterVarsity - UT Knoxville Tim & Kim, EPC/Pioneers - Muslim World Rome Action Ministries - Rome, GA Rev. Jorge Romero, Hispanic Ministry – Atlanta Adger & Sandra M., EPC Muslim World/Refugees Salvation Army - Rome, GA Mr. & Mrs. Raphael Sartorato, 100 Fold Studio Davies Homeless Shelter - Rome, GA