Worship ServicesJuly 23, 2017

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

Welcome

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

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—For the Beauty of the Earth ..................................arr. Sally DeFord

Theme: Grace Alone

The Prelude—Holy, Holy, Holy ........................................................... arr. Dan Forrest

†The Call to Worship .......................................................................... from Titus 3:4-7The kindness and love of God our Savior has appeared!

He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.

He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,

So that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

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

For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies,For the love which from our birth over and around us lies,Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise!

For the beauty of each hour, of the day and of the night,Hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light,Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise!

For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child,Friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild,Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise!

Kirsten Newlin, solo

Words: Folliott Pierpoint | Music: Conrad Kocher arr. Sally DeFord | ©2006 Sally DeFord

*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—Lord, with Glowing Heart I’d Praise Thee ......................Ripley(Verses 1, 3, 4)

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

Francis Scott Key, 1817 | Gregorian chant | Arranged: Lowell Mason, 1839

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†The Confession of Faith ......................................... The Heidelberg Catechism, Q. 21

*†Gloria Patri .................................................................................................. Meineke

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

The Psalter Lesson .....................................................................................................Psalm 3page 844 in the pew Bible

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

§The Personal Confession of Sin

Q. What is true faith?

A. True faith—created in me by the Holy Spirit through the gospel—is not only a knowledge and conviction that everything that God reveals in his Word is true, but also a deep-rooted assurance that not only others, but I too, have had my sins forgiven, have been made right with God, and have been granted salvation. These are gifts of sheer grace earned for us by Christ.

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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 ................................................... Ephesians 2:4-7But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

The Corporate Confession of Sin—Oh Great God

1.2.3.

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Words: William Featherstone | Music: Adoniram Gordon arr. Diane Bish | ©1978 Faith Publications/Hope Publishing Co.

The Offertory—My Jesus, I Love Thee ................................................. arr. Diane Bish

**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.

Kirsten Newlin, solo

My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;For thee all the follies of sin I resign.My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ’tis now!

I love thee, because thou hast first loved me,And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree.I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ’tis now!

I’ll love thee in life, I will love thee in death,And praise thee as long as thou lendest me breath.And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow;If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ’tis now!

In mansions of glory and endless delight,I’ll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ’tis now! Amen!

‡ 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—Jesus, Lover of My Soul ....................................Thompson(All Verses)

Words: Charles Wesley | ©2000 Greg Thompson 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—Sola Gratia ................................................................Dr. George Robertson

The New Testament Lesson .............................................................. Romans 5:18-21

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

c. Its Ultimate Goal

b. Destroys Others (18, 19)

3. View Grace Differently (20b-21)

a. What It Cannot Do

c. Personal

page 1753 in the pew Bible

a. Destroys Self (18, 21)

1. View Sin Differently (18-19a)

2. View Law Differently (19b-20a)

a. Made Righteous

b. What It Does Do

b. Inexhaustible

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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)

(Verses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6) †The Hymn of Response—Amazing Grace ....................................... Amazing Grace

The Postlude—Fantasia in F Minor ....................................................... W.A. Mozart

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Jazz Prelude—The Garden Hymn

†Call to Worship and Invocation ............................................................ Rev. Mike Hearon

The Shorter Catechism, Question 37:

Q. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

A. At the resurrection, believers, raised in glory, will be publicly recognized and declared not guilty on the day of judgment and will be made completely happy in the full enjoyment of God forever.

Theme: The Glorious Gospel

The Evening Service

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†Song—He Will Hold Me FastMike Murphy, Assistant Director of Music and Arts

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†Song—Whom Shall I Fear

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†Song—I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

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Missionary Testimony .............................................................Nancy and Dick Baggé

Words: Psalm 126 | Music by Isaac Wardell | © 2013 Bifrost Arts Music

Our mouths they were filled, filled with laughterOur tongues they were loosed, loosed with joyRestore us, O LordRestore us, O Lord

Although we are weepingLord, help us keep sowingThe seeds of your KingdomFor the day you will reap themYour sheaves we will carryLord, please do not tarryAll those who sow weepingWill go out with songs of joy

The nations will say, “He has done great things!”The nations will sing songs of joyRestore us, O LordRestore us, O Lord

Offering

Offertory—Psalm 126 ......................................................................................Wardell

Evening Prayers

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†Song—God Moves in a Mysterious Way

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Galatians 4:8-20page 1813 in the pew Bible

Sermon—Living As Heirs .................................................................Rev. John Barrett

1. Problem (8-11)

2. Plea (12-20)

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†Song—The Garden Hymn

†The Benediction (Please lift hands)

CCLI License Number 425646

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

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

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

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

Steven Zhang, CO Creative Directorsteven.zhang@campusoutreach.org

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 HouseYoung Married Young married couples Harmony HallStudent 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 July:

8:30 a.m. Steve Lutz, Jim Carroll, Phin Hitchcock, Jeremy Wells, Bruce Van Peursem, Mike Harris11 a.m. Sylvester Brown, Gerald Killian, Barry Whitney, Matt Pantsari, Chip Fisher, Byron Morris

6:30 p.m. Steve Lutz, Jim Carroll, Phin Hitchcock, Jeremy Wells, Bruce Van Peursem, Mike Harris