Worship ServicesJanuary 26, 2020

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

WelcomeTo Our Guests,We especially welcome you today! More information about our church is available on our website at firstpresaugusta.org. You can also visit the desk in our Welcome Center, located behind the sanctuary. Additional seating is available in St. Andrew’s Hall. Ushers are available to direct you.

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 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 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 (#160) located in the Ebenezer Building behind the sanctuary.

Family RoomThe Telfair Room (#100) is a great place for parents with restless children to watch live feed of the sermon while training young children how to participate in corporate worship. Ushers are available to direct you.

Our DenominationWe are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a denomination “true to the Scriptures, the reformed faith, and obedient to the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.” Learn more about the PCA at pcanet.org.

We are very glad to have you worshiping our gracious God with us today.

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

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The Meditation—Lift High the Cross ..................................................... arr. C. Schalk

The Prelude—Processional on Lift High the Cross ...................................... D. Busarow

†The Call to Worship .......................................................................Matthew 11:28-30Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

Let us worship God!

Chancel Choir

Dr. W. Leigh Fleury, organ

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

*Welcome and Announcements .........................................................Rev. John Barrett

The Morning ServicesGospel Priorities: Let the Nations Be Blessed

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaimTill all the world adore his sacred name.

Come, Christians, follow where our captain trod,Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God.

So shall our song of triumph ever be:Praise to the Crucified for victory!

© 1980 Concordia Publishing House

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*†The Hymn of Praise—Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing ..................... Nettleton(All Verses)

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

Robert Robinson, 1758 | Asahel Nettleton, 1825

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

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

The Psalter Lesson ...................................................................................................Psalm 91page 930 in the pew Bible

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your sheild and rampart.

You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.

If you make the Most High your dwelling—even the Lord, who is my refuge—

Then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;

They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;

You will trample the great lion and the serpent.

“Because he loves me, “ says the Lord, “I will rescue him;

“I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

“He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.

“With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

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§The Corporate Confession of SinEternal and Almighty Father, I am called to endure hardship in this broken world, but you know how truly weak I am. I confess my lack of faith, my fear of the future, and my complaining spirit. I lack knowledge, yet question your wisdom and goodness. Foolishly, I have demanded answers from and tried to manipulate you, the Infinite God. I look everywhere else for explanations and solutions, instead of bringing my troubles to you. I have tried comparison, control, blame, self-preservation, and the wisdom of the world; these have left me angry, confused and afraid. Forgive me for doubting your faithfulness, your power, your love, your promises. I am like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. Holy Spirit, help me to look to Jesus, who was tempted in every way I am, yet did not sin; the one who sympathizes with me in my weakness; the one who has overcome the world; the one who is in heaven interceding for me right now. Gentle Savior, comfort and correct me in your tender mercy. Give me that deep and abiding peace and the patient endurance that come with full surrender and trust in you. Through Jesus I pray, Amen.

§The Personal Confession of Sin

The Sacrament of Baptism (8:30 a.m.) .....................................Benjamin Stephen Clickson of Mallory and Josh Click

The Sacrament of Baptism (11 a.m.) ............................................ Evelyn Grace Mobleydaughter of Megan and Wyatt Mobley

(Sung by all)Jesus loves me, this I know,For the Bible tells me so.Little ones to him belong;They are weak but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!Yes, Jesus loves me!The Bible tells me so.

The Response—Jesus Loves Me .................................................................Jesus Loves Me

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

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The Assurance of Pardoning Grace ....................................................Isaiah 30:15, 18For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.

The Celebration of God’s Faithfulness

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

*†Doxology ........................................................................................ Old Hundredth

†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.

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‡ 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 Offertory—The Majesty and Glory of Your Name ..................................T. Fettke

**The Offering

*‡The PeaceThe peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.

Having been reminded that we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, we gladly extend the peace of the gospel to one another.

Chancel Choir

When I gaze into the night skies and see the work of your fingers;The moon and stars suspended in space.Oh, what is man that you are mindful of him?

You have given man a crown of glory and honor,And have made him a little lower than the angels.You have put him in charge of all creation:Beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea.

O Lord, our God, the majesty and glory of your nameTranscends the earth and fills the heavens. O Lord, our God; little children praise you perfectly, and so would we.

Alleluia! The majesty and glory of your name. Alleluia! ©1979 Word Music

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*†The Hymn of Preparation—Rock of Ages ..................................................New City

Augustus M. Toplady, 1776 | James Ward, 1984

(All Verses)

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

Sermon—Gospel Priorities 2020: A Call to Care ........................Dr. Michael Hearon

The New Testament Lesson .......................................................... Matthew 11:20-30

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

page 1513 in the pew Bible

2. Receive

1.Recognize

3. Restored

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

(All Verses)†The Hymn of Response—Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting ................................Tranquility

Dr. W. Leigh Fleury, Director of Music Ministries

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

The Postlude—Prelude and Fugue in C Major .............................................. G. Böhm

Jean Sophia Pigott | James Mountain, 1876

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Prelude

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

Gospel Priorities: Let the Nations Be Blessed

The Evening Service

The Shorter Catechism:

Q. 15 By what sin did our first parents fall from their original condition?

A. Our first parents’ sin was eating the forbidden fruit.

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†Song—Come Ye SinnersKirk Sauers, Evening Worship Leader

Words: Joseph Hart, 1759 | Music: William Walker, 1835

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†Song—God Is for Us

CCLI Song # 7121853 | James Ferguson | James Tealy | Jesse Reeves | Jonny Robinson | Michael Farren | Rich Thompson | Tiarne Tranter2018 Fareen Love And War Publishing | Integrity’s Alleluia! Music | BEC Worship | My Eleiht Songs | WriterWrong |CityAlight Music

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(Sung by all) All people that on earth do dwell,Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.Serve him with joy, his praises tell,Come now before him and rejoice!

Know that the Lord is God indeed,He formed us all without our aid.We are the flock he surely feeds,The sheep who by his hand are made.

O enter then his gates with joy!Within his courts his praise proclaim.Let thankful songs your tongues employ.O bless and magnify his name. Amen.

Offering

Evening Prayers

Installation of Officers

Offertory—All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100) .....Bourgeois and Kethe

CCLI Song # 82096 | Louis Bourgeois/William Kethe | Old Hundredth Tune

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†Song—Captivate Us (Tell Us Again)

CCLI # 7127781| © Kirksauers Publishing | Raptorcat Music

(Children in Pre-K through second grade are invited to exit at this time)

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God’s Word:

1. It Penetrates (12)

2. It Permeates (13)

Sermon—Completely at the Mercy of God ..................................... Dr. Mike Phillips

page 1866 in the pew BibleHebrews 4:12-13

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†Song—Yet Not I, but Through Christ in Me

CCLI Song # 7121852 | © 2018 CityAlight Music

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

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

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

Leigh FleuryDirector of Music Ministrieslfleury@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8826

Vanessa HawkinsDirector of Women’s Ministryvhawkins@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8842

D.T. HouseDirector of Youth Ministrydthouse@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

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

Chris WilliamsDirector of Young Professionals &Community Engagmentcwilliams@firstpresaugusta.org

PA S TO R A L S TA F F C H U RC H D I R E C TO R S O U T R E AC H D I R E C TO R S

O U T R E AC H S TA F F

Elizabeth Barone, Children’s Ministry Assistantebarone@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Beth Benson, Youth & Community Life Assistantbbenson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Leslee Bogdanow, Elementary Coordinatorlbogdanow@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

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

Beth Cave, Preschool Coordinatorbcave@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Natalie Cook, Youth Internncook@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Lesley Hamm, Database Administratorlhamm@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8831

Jonathan Harper, Exec. Asst., Lead Pastorjharper@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8846

Patty Hood, Receptionistphood@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8900

Rachel Hyatt, Graphic Designer rhyatt@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8833

Drew Jackson, Ministry Assistant, Missionsdjackson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8860

Sandy Lanclos, Human Resources Manager slanclos@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8820

Susie Lovekamp, Hand in Hand Coordinatorslovekamp@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Hallie Merry, Facilities Coordinatorhmerry@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8835

Jon Meshanko, Youth Internjmeshanko@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Lee Myers, IT/AV Coordinator lmyers@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8838

Nicole Novak, Receptionistnnovak@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8900

Jess Romer, Discipleship Coordinatorjromer@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

Kirk Sauers, Evening Worship Leaderksauers@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8826

Melissa Schultz, Canterbury Choir Directormschultz@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8826

Kelly Tabb, Nursery Coordinatorktabb@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

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

Pam Turley, Finance & Accounting Managerpturley@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8821

Madison Ewers, COA Events Coordinatormadison.ewers@campusoutreach.org

Hope Grinnell, COA AU Women’s Coordinatorhope.mcdonald@campusoutreach.org

Chandler Holgate, MCO Resource Directorchandler@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Sam Ivey, COA Paine College Campus Directorsam.ivey@campusoutreach.org

Andrew Martinez, COA Resource Staffandrew.martinez@campusoutreach.org

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

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

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

Travis Skillingstad, COA AU Campus Directortravis.skillingstad@campusoutreach.org

Steven Zhang, COA Resource Directorsteven.zhang@campusoutreach.org

C H U RC H S TA F F

Mike HearonLead Pastorleadpastor@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8846

John BarrettExecutive Pastorjbarrett@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8852

John FranksAssociate Pastor, Worship and Community Lifejfranks@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Mike PhillipsAssociate Pastor, Discipleshipmphillips@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

Andy Lee Associate Pastoralee@firstpresaugusta.org, 706.426.1397

Luke Niday Assistant Pastor, Outreachlniday@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8845

Jim KnightPastoral Associatejknight@firstpresaugusta.org

George Lazari, Director Medical Campus Outreach Augustageorge@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Clark Newton, Regional DirectorMedical Campus Outreachclark@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Stephen Pittman, Director Hope for Augustastephen@hopeforaugusta.org

Andrew Sears, Regional Director Campus Outreach Augustaandrew.sears@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8848

Alan Martin, Area DirectorCampus Outreach Augustaalan.martin@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8848

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CLass CLass desCription LoCation

1823 In college or of college age Baker House (5:30-6:15 p.m.)Young Professionals For those in their 20s and 30s, single or married Murphy HallYoung Married Young married couples Room 112Restorers For ages 32-42 St. Andrew’s Hall (Rm 115)Sojourners For ages 40-50+ Room 201Sister Circle Women ages 40+, single or married Room 100Cornerstone Parents of college students and older Letchford Hall Covenanters Empty Nesters Room 114Trinity Those with grandchildren and older Eve Room (Rm 103)International For those in the international community Room 211

Adult Sunday School Classes

Active EldersMatt AitkenDowntown Parish

Phil AmesWheeler Parish

Julian BattleMasters Parish

Gene BettsLake Forest Parish

Dan BooneDowntown Parish

Sylvester BrownGrovetown Parish

Robert CampbellWheeler Parish

Cliff EcklesSavannah Rapids Parish

Billy EnglishPleasant Home Parish

Jim GraysonBrynwood Parish

Ed HartmannWheeler Parish

Steve HubbardDowntown Parish

Ron JeffcoatLakeside Parish

Gerald KillianPalmetto Parish

Steve LutzBelair Parish

Sean LynchWheeler Parish

Dale MartinWestminster Parish

Bill McCartneyWheeler Parish

Jerry MillerWheeler Parish

Byron MorrisRiver Parish

Matt PantsariWheeler Parish

Ashley PaulkWheeler Parish

Jim ScarbroughBrynwood Parish

Ron SkenesBelair Parish

Bruce Van PeursemRiver Parish

Mike WattsSavannah Rapids Parish

Jeremy WellsLake Forest Parish

Jeff WestergreenWheeler Parish

David WhitcombMartintown Parish

Skip WigginsBrynwood Parish

Matt WillisEvans Parish

All active officers are listed at firstpresaugusta.org/officers.

January Greeters8:30 a.m. Julian Battle, Jim Grayson, Charlie Green, Michael Merwin, John Weaver11 a.m. Byron Morris, Matt Pantsari, Dale Martin, Jim Scarbrough, John Weaver6:30 p.m. Julian Battle, Jim Grayson, Dale Martin, Jim Scarbrough, Michael Merwin