Worship ServicesMay 14, 20178:30 and 11 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

Welcome

Flowers The sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God

from the wedding of Haleigh Swierski and Zachary Mahaffey.

The King’s Brass Tim Zimmerman, director

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 Additional seating for morning and evening worship services is available each week in St. Andrew’s Hall.

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—The Journey ....................................................arr. Joseph M. Martin

Theme: The Perseverance of the Saints

The Prelude—Westminster Carillon ........................................................ Louis Vierne

†The Call to Worship ..............................................................................from Psalm 47Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

How awesome is the Lord Most High, the great King over all the earth!

God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.

The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us worship God!

’Tis a gift to be simple, ’tis a gift to be free, ’Tis a gift to come down where you ought to be. And when we find ourselves in the place just right ’Twill be in God’s valley of love and delight.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him, ye above, heavenly hosts.Praise the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.Thankful praise, humble praise, Lord we give to thee.Till the day I am home, you alone I seek.

Canterbury ChoirMallory Sides, director; Julie Blakey, piano

The Shaker hymn: Simple Gifts | Arranged by Joseph M. Martin | ©2005 Shawnee Press

*Welcome and Announcements ......................................................... Rev. John Franks

* Ushers may seat worshipers at this time. † Indicates the congregation standing.

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*†The Hymn of Praise—Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord ....................... Duke Street(Verses 1-4)

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5. 6.

2.3.4.

Psalm 98 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP) Psalter, 1931 | John Halton, 1793

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†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

†The Confession of Faith ......................................... The Belgic Confession, Article 27

The ResponseThe grass withers and the flowers fall,But the Word of our God stands forever.

The Psalter Lesson .................................................................................................Psalm 121page 965 in the pew Bible

§The Personal Confession of Sin

† Indicates the congregation standing. § Please kneel if able to do so.

We believe and confess one single catholic or universal church—a holy congregation and gathering of true Christian believers, awaiting their entire salvation in Jesus Christ, being washed by his blood, and sanctified and sealed by the Holy Spirit.

This church has existed from the beginning of the world and will last until the end, as appears from the fact that Christ is eternal King who cannot be without subjects.

And this holy church is preserved by God against the rage of the whole world, even though for a time it may appear very small to human eyes—as though it were snuffed out.

And so this holy church is not confined, bound, or limited to a certain place or certain people.

But it is spread and dispersed throughout the entire world, though still joined and united in heart and will, in one and the same Spirit, by the power of faith.

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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 .........................................................1 John 1:5-7This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death and proved your matchless sovereignty. Yet we confess that we often remain captive to our mistrust and fear. In our suffering, we have not believed your promises or rested in your holiness. We have complained in our hearts about our family, about our friends, about our health, about our occupations, about your church, and about our trials. We have doubted your perfect reign, infinite wisdom, fatherly goodness and eternal love. We have sought our security in things that perish, rather than in you, the Everlasting God. Help us to humble ourselves and trust in your power. Even if we do not understand your ways, give us grace to trust your heart. Conquer, cleanse, and forgive us, through our Savior Jesus Christ, who always lives to make intercession for us. Amen.

The Corporate Confession of Sin

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Traditional Spiritual | Arranged by Greg Gilpin | ©2014 Alfred Music

The Offertory—Chatter with the Angels ........................................... arr. Greg Gilpin

**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.

Canterbury Choir

Chatter with the angels soon in the morning, Chatter with the angels in that land.Chatter with the angels soon in the morning,Chatter with the angels, join that band.

I hope to join that band and chatter with the angels all day long.I hope to join that band and chatter with the angels all day long.

‡ 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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1.2.3.

*†The Hymn of Preparation—On Jordan’s Stormy Banks ...................................Miner(All Verses)

Words: Samuel Stennett | Music: Christopher | ©1997 Christopher Miner Music

Who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age. Galatians 1:4

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Sermons are available on the church website at firstpresaugusta.org/resources/sermons.

Sermon—The Investigation .......................................................Dr. George Robertson

The Old Testament Lesson .....................................................................Exodus 9:1-7

The Response This is the Word of God,Thanks be to you, O God.

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

page 99 in the pew Bible

1. God is Judge (1-3)

2. God is Protector (4-7)

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Dr. John L. Wilson, Director of Music and Arts, organ

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

(All Verses) †The Hymn of Response—If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee ................Neumark

Georg Neumark, 1641 | Translated: Catherine Winkworth, 1855, 1863

The Postlude—Toccata ...................................................................... Douglas Wagner

1.2.3.

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Jazz Prelude—Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

†Call to Worship and Invocation ..............................................................Rev. John Barrett

The Shorter Catechism, Question 28:

Q. How is Christ exalted?

A. Christ is exalted by his rising from the dead on the third day, his going up into heaven, his sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and his coming to judge the world at the last day.

Theme: Repentance

The Evening Service

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†Song—Crown Him with many Crowns (We Exalt Thee)Mike Murphy, Assistant Director of Music and Arts

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†Song—Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

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Words by Thomas Kelly, 1809. | Music by William H. Monk, 1871.

Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious: See the Man of Sorrows now; From the fight returned victorious, Ev’ry knee to him shall bow. Crown him! Crown him! Crowns become the Victor’s brow.

Crown the Savior, angels, crown him; Rich the trophies Jesus brings; In the seat of pow’r enthrone him, While the vault of heaven rings. Crown him! Crown him! Crown the Savior King of kings.

Hark! those bursts of acclamation! Hark! those loud triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station; O what joy the sight affords! Crown him! Crown him! King of kings and Lord of lords.

Offering

Offertory—Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious ....................................Kelly, Monk

Evening Prayers

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†Song—Cornerstone

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Luke 3:1-14page 1593 in the pew Bible

Sermon—The Spirit’s Enabling Power ......................................Dr. George Robertson

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†The Benediction (Please lift hands)CCLI License Number 425646

The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving

The Lord’s Supper

All who are thirsty, All who are weak, Come to the fountain. Dip your heart in the stream of life. Let the pain and the sorrow Be washed away In the waves of his mercy As deep cries out to deep.

We sing: Come, Lord Jesus, come. Come, Lord Jesus, come. Come, Lord Jesus, come. Come, Lord Jesus, come.

Holy Spirit, come. Holy Spirit, come.

Come, Lord Jesus, come. Come, Lord Jesus, come.

Amazing grace how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me;I once was lost, but now am found,Was blind, but now I see.

And when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease; I shall possess within the veilA life of joy and peace.

The Lord has promised good to me;His word my hope secures. He will my shield, and portion beAs long as life endures.

The Bread—Amazing Grace ................................................................... John Newton

The Cup—All Who Are Thirsty .................................................................. Brown, Roberts

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Chris WhiteDirector of Ministry Operationscwhite@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8837

Drew EptingRegional Director of Campus Outreachdrew.epting@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8847

Luke NidayShalom Project Directorlniday@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8845

Stephen PittmanDirector of Hope for Augustastephen@hopeforaugusta.org,

Rick KeuroglianDirector of Young ProfessionalsExecutive Director of City Hope Alliancerkeuroglian@firstpresaugusta.org, 706.664.8228

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

George LazariDirector of Medical Campus Outreach Augustageorge@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Louise ColemanDirector of Children’s Ministrylcoleman@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

John L. WilsonDirector of Music and Artsjwilson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8826

Mike MurphyAssistant Director of Music and Artsmmurphy@firstpresaugusta.org

Vonnie EidsonDirector of Communicationveidson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8822

Michael Stephens IT Directormstephens@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8838

Pastoral Staff

Ministry Directors

Cameron Anderson, Youth Interncanderson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Bonnie Bowles, Bookkeeperbbowles@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8840

Beth Carson, Main Office/Discipleship Asst.bcarson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8827

Beth Cave, Children’s Ministry Preschool Coordinatorbcave@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Francesca Fontanez, Youth Internffontanez@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Lesley Hamm, Discipleship Coordinatorlhamm@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8831

Jonathan Harper Pastoral Intern and Missions Associatejharper@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8860

Rachel Hyatt, Communication Associate rhyatt@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8833

David Jones, MCO Resource Directordavid@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Sandy Lanclos, Event Coordinator and Assistant to Director of Operationsslanclos@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8820

Chandler Machemehl, Assistant Youth Directorcmachemehl@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

J.T. Martin, CO Accountingjt.martin@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8848

Ellen McGaha, CO Office Managerellen.mcgaha@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8848

Kaitlyn McNair, MCO Women’s Directorkaitlyn@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Mary-Clayton Murphy, Youth Internmcmurphy@firstpresaugusta.org, 8849

Alissa Preston, Family Nurture and Youthapreston@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Meghann Robinson, Hope for AugustaDirector of Arts, Arrow Institute of Artmeghann@hopeforaugusta.org

Jess Romer, Ministry Assistantjromer@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

Mike Rosser, Hope for AugustaWalton Oaks Coordinatormrosser@hopeforaugusta.org, 706.715.9932

Mallory Sides, Canterbury Choir Directormsides@firstpresaugusta.org

Kelly Tabb, Children’s Ministry Nursery Coordinatorktabb@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Gregory Trent, Maintenance Coordinatorgtrent@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8835

Pam TurleyFinance and Accounting Managerpturley@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8821

Candyn Turman, Hope for AugustaAssociate Directorcandyn@hopeforaugusta.org, 404.630.0523

Hannah Westfall, CO Events Coordinatorhannah.westfall@campusoutreach.org

Krissy Wilkins, Children’s MinistryElementary Coordinatorkwilkins@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Ministry Staff

George RobertsonSenior Pastorofficeofsrpastor@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

John FranksAssociate Pastor, Family Nurture and Worshipjfranks@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Mike HearonAssociate Pastor, Outreach and Missionsmhearon@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8860

John BarrettAssociate Pastor, Discipleshipjbarrett@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8852

Mike PhillipsAssociate Pastormphillips@firstpresaugusta.org

Jim KnightPastoral Associate, Pastoral Carejknight@firstpresaugusta.org

Robert Vasholz Pastoral Certificationbvasholz@firstpresaugusta.org, 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 House Young Married Young married couples Eve RoomStudent 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 May:

8:30 a.m. Stan Smith, Jerry Miller, David Haburchak, Jim Grayson, Ashley Paulk, Matt Willis11 a.m. Sean Lynch, Barry Whitney, Gerald Killian, Hunter Baggs, Sylvester Brown, Matt Aitken

6:30 p.m. Stan Smith, Jerry Miller, David Haburchak, Jim Grayson, Ashley Paulk, Jeremy Wells