Organized 1824

A Presbyterian Church in America Congregation

We are delighted that you are worshipping with us and invite you to do so regularly.

First Presbyterian Church was organized in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in 1824. The sanctuary

was built in 1827 and has been used continually since then.

We invite all who trust in Jesus Christ to become members of First Presbyterian

Church. You may join the church by profession or reaffirmation of saving faith in Jesus

Christ or by transfer of membership from any evangelical church. If you desire to join the

church, need spiritual counsel or pastoral services, please speak to our pastor or one of

our elders (listed on back). The purpose of First Presbyterian Church in Tuscumbia is to

teach and preach the infallible, inerrant Word of God; to share the gift of salvation with

our community, our nation, and our world; to nurture our relationships with Christ and

each other; and to glorify God in our worship, in our service to others, and in all we do.

LORD’S DAY MORNING WORSHIP

May 26, 2019 Nine Thirty AM Tuscumbia, Alabama

(Please turn off all electronic devices)

When you enter into the doors of the sanctuary, silently prepare to meet the triune God.

Focus on God‘s attribute of justice as you prepare to worship.

THE PRELUDE Brian Beck

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Dinie Stone & Church Choir

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 124, 67

Pastor: Our help is in the name of the Lord,

People: Who made heaven and earth.

Pastor: Let the peoples praise you, O God;

People: Let all the peoples praise you!

Pastor: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

People: For you judge the peoples with equity,

Pastor: And guide the nations upon earth.

People: Let the peoples praise you, O God.

*THE PSALM OF PRAISE “Sing to the Lord, Sing His Praise” No. 62

*THE PRAYER OF ADORATION

Our 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, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 59

THE CONFESSION OF SIN

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Psalm 86:5

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon

you.

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and

invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before

all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one

substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us and for our salvation came

down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day

He rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand

of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead; whose

kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who

proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and

glorified; who spoke by the prophets; and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church; we

acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and we look for the resurrection of the dead, and

the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE OFFERING Dinie Stone & Church Choir

THE DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

THE HYMN OF PRAISE TO CHRIST “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” No. 165

THE PASTORAL PRAYER

THE READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Romans 11:11-32

Pastor: This is the Word of God

People: Thanks be to God!

THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD “God’s Plan” Dr. Randy Thompson

THE HYMN OF RESPONSE “The Light of the World is Jesus” No. 476

*THE BENEDICTION

LORD’S DAY EVENING WORSHIP

May 26, 2019 Six PM Tuscumbia, Alabama

(Please turn off all electronic devices)

When you enter into the doors of the sanctuary, silently prepare to meet the triune God.

THE PRELUDE Dinie Stone

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 124, 47

Pastor: Our help is in the name of the Lord,

People: Who made heaven and earth.

Pastor: Sing praises to God, sing praises!

People: Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

Pastor: For God is the King of all the earth;

People: Sing praises with a psalm!

*THE EVENING HYMN “Join All the Glorious Names” No. 301

THE PRAYER OF PRAISE AND CONFESSION

THE OFFERING

*THE DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

THE EVENING SONGS

THE EVENING PRAYER

THE READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Acts 2

Pastor: This is the Word of God.

People: Thanks be to God!

THE SERMON “The Learning Church” Dr. Randy Thompson

*THE HYMN OF RESPONSE ”Break Thou the Bread of Life” No. 146

*THE BENEDICTION

SERMON NOTES

Morning Service “God’s Plan” by Dr. Randy Thompson Daniel 3 (Romans #32)

I. God’s plan for us came through ___________________________ ___________________________ .

II. God’s plan for us must result in ___________________________ ___________________________ .

III. God’s plan for the ___________________________ is still not _____________________________ .

Evening Service “The Learning Church” by Dr. Randy Thompson Acts 2; Hebrews 5 (The Church #10)

I. A true Christian church is a _____________________________ ______________________________.

II. A learning church ____________________________ in ______________________________________.

III. A learning church develops ____________________________________________________________ .

TODAY’S VOLUNTEER WORKERS: Nursery ............ Amy Buchanan, Gail Trapp, Stephanie Lanier

Greeter .............................................................. Cathy Thompson

Jr. High SS 2nd Adult ......................................... Nancy Ruggles

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVES Our four adult electives for Sunday School will start

next Sunday, June 2 and be as follows:

Covenants Made Simple: This class will review the way the Covenant of Grace progressively

reveals itself from Genesis to Revelation. Taught by a team led by Scott Edberg.

Our Glorious God: A survey of the attributes of God using the classic writings of A.W. Pink.

Taught by a team led by Hal Hughston.

James: A book study of James. Taught by a team led by Rusty Trapp.

Chasing Contentment: A study on one of life’s most elusive gifts, contentment. Taught by a

team led by Randy Thompson

MEN’S MINISTRY DINNER is scheduled for Tuesday June 11.

LUNCH BUNCH will meet this Thursday, May 30 at 11 am at Claunches Café in Tuscumbia.

BULGARIA MISSION TRIP Mary Cait Finch and Brooke Reinlie are going on a mission trip to help

our sister church in Bulgaria July 18-28. A portion of their expenses can be met by designated “over

and above” gifts given to the church. Designated gifts may be received from those who are regular

givers to the general fund. Please designate “Bulgaria 2019 Trip” on the check or on an envelope and

give it if possible directly to the Treasurer.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Y o u t h H a p p e n i n g s Wednesday Night Children’s Activities will resume on June 12

VBS Registration Forms are located on the annex table or you may register online at www.tuscumbiapres.com.

VBS Service Opportunities

We need volunteers for “2nd adult” in the classroom. This is a great serving opportunity for those who are available for one or two days during VBS. Please contact Nicole Sneed at (256) 443-1313 or by email at nicolesneed@gmail.com for more info.

Also, we will decorate the church for VBS on May 29-31 from 1-3 pm each day. Youth and adults are welcome to help. Please contact Jennifer Karr at (256) 627-4762 or by email at jenniferkarr2@gmail.com for more info.

CHURCH CALENDAR OF THIS WEEK’S EVENTS & MEETINGS

Sunday 9:00 am Men’s Prayer, Men’s Classroom

9:00 am Women’s Prayer, Carrie Belle Johnson Room

9:30 am Morning Worship, Sanctuary

10:45 am Sunday School

6:00 pm Evening Worship, Sanctuary

Wednesday 6:00 pm Prayer Service

PRAYER CORNER

This week be in prayer especially for the sick & recovering.

Al Armistead Amos Malone Pauline Thompson

Juanita Bailey Kim Norris Linda Johnson

John & Jeanette Jolly Keller Thompson Grazia Milstead

Penny Graves Kim Burney

NEXT SUNDAY’S VOLUNTEER WORKERS - JUNE 2

Nursery ................... Karen Willis, Elizabeth Marchman, Gail Hughston

Greeter ................................................................................. Amy Jon Finch

Jr. High SS 2nd Adult ................................................................. Gail Trapp

Communion Schedule: Jul 7, Sep 1, Nov 3

Office Hours: Mon ~ Thu 8:30-3:30, Fri 8:30-12:30

(Closed for Lunch from 12 - 1 pm)

(Bulletin announcements should be submitted to the church office by Wednesday at noon)

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Office (256) 383-2412 ~ Fax (256) 383-2414 ~ Church Building (256) 383-7494

108 North Broad St., Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Website: www.tuscumbiapres.com Email: tuscumbiapres@yahoo.com

STAFF Randy E. Thompson, Pastor Bret Waldrep, Dir. of Teen Ministries

Dinie Stone, Director of Music Corey Lanier, Youth Intern

Brian Beck, Organist Marcia Alexander, Secretary

Thomas Jones, Sexton, 256-394-6169

SESSION Class of 2023: Rusty Trapp Emeritus Elders

Class of 2021: Jimmy Hughston Ron Hudson, Bill Lacey

Class of 2019: Doug Ruggles, Al Willis, Terry Malone, M.B. Myers

Hal Hughston, Jr., Stated Clerk

DIACONATE Class of 2024: Aaron Finch, Gordon Ruggles, Andy Thompson Emeritus Deacons

John Crabtree, John Waggoner Amos L. Malone

Class of 2022: Joe Finch, Treas., Sammy Clements, Wyatt Simpson

Aaron Karr, Bobby Kilpatrick, Jonathan Parker

Class of 2020: Chris Glover, Hal Hughston, III

WIC COUNCIL Adina Stone, President Reba Griffith, Mission Liaison Christy Clements, Circle I Chrm.

Carol Nantt, Vice President Susanne Wadsworth, Christian Growth Dinie Stone, Circle II Chrm.

Lynne Crabtree, Secretary Erica Tucker, Nursery Chairman Jan Hudson, Circle III Chrm.

Debra Kilpatrick, Treasurer

Karen Willis, Historian

NATIONAL & LOCAL MINISTRIES Campus Outreach UNA Reformed University Ministries at:

Colbert Caring Center University of Alabama, Stewart Swain

Common Ground Shoals University of Alabama, Birmingham, Emily Benson

Consulting Service Foundation, Bebo Elkin University of Alabama, Huntsville, Vinnie Athey

Covenant Christian School Alabama A&M University

French Camp Academy Auburn University, Tanner & Kelsey Crum

Gideons International Mississippi State University, Elliot Everitt

Mission to North America University of Oklahoma, Helen Marchman Morris

Providence Presbytery University of Texas, John Trapp

Reformed Theological Seminary Washington University in St. Louis, Kristen Thompson

Restoration Ranch

Scottsboro Church Plant of Providence Presbytery

Shoals Sav-A-Life

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARIES Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Curles, Burma Rev. & Mrs. Dale Cutlip, Int’l Ministry Mr. & Mrs. Craig Gahagen, Peru

Rev. & Mrs. Nathaniel Gutierrez, Peru Rev.& Mrs. Rob Ilderton, England Rev. & Mrs. Joel Linton, Taiwan

Ms. Katherine Long Dix, Bulgaria Mr. Danny Lynch, Africa Rev. & Mrs. Verne Marshall, Chile

Mrs. Alfred McCroskey, Jr., Russia Rev. & Mrs. Steve Rarig, Australia Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sabin, Guam

Evangelical Congregational Church, Third Millennium Ministries MTW Enterprise, Central Asia

Parvomai, Bulgaria