Good FridayApril 14, 2017

7 p.m.

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The Good Friday Service

In reverence for the suffering our Savior experienced on our behalf, and in preparation for this worship service, please spend this time

in silent prayer and meditation.

The Prelude—Abide With Me .............................................................arr. Kurt Kaiser Were You There? ............................................................arr. Kurt Kaiser

The Meditation Hymn—Ah, Holy Jesus .............................................. Johann Crüger

Christine Crookall, cello

(† Indicates the congregation standing)

Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended,That man to judge thee hath in hate pretended?By foes derided, by thine own rejected,O most afflicted.

Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee?Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee.’Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee:I crucified thee.

Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered:The slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered:For man’s atonement, while he nothing heedeth,God intercedeth.

For me, kind Jesus, was thine incarnation,Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life’s oblation:Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,For my salvation.

Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee,I do adore thee, and will ever pray theeThink on thy pity and thy love unswerving,Not my deserving.

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The Processional—The Old Rugged Cross.........................................George Bennard

The Chiming of the Hour

Henry Johnson, solo

†The Call to Worship .................................................................. from Revelation 1:5-6To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father,

To him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

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

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,The emblem of suffering and shame;And I love that old cross where the dearest and bestFor a world of lost sinners was slain.So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,Till my trophies at last I lay down;I will cling to the old rugged cross,And exchange it some day for a crown!O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,Has a wondrous attraction for me;For the dear Lamb of God left his glory aboveTo bear it to dark Calvary!Words & Music: George Bannard | Public Domain

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(All Verses)†The Hymn—O Sacred Head, Now Wounded .................................Passion Chorale

Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 | Hans Leo Hasler, 1601

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†The Confession of Faith ..............The Belgic Confession (Adapted from Article XXI)We believe that Jesus Christ is ordained with an oath to be an everlasting High Priest and that he has presented himself in our behalf before the Father, to appease his wrath by his full satisfaction, by offering himself on the tree of the cross, and pouring out his precious blood to purge away our sins, as the prophets had foretold. He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and numbered with the transgressors; and condemned by Pontius Pilate as a malefactor, though he had first declared him innocent. Therefore, he restored that which he took not away, and suffered, the righteous for the unrighteous, as well in his body as in his soul, feeling the terrible punishment which our sins had merited; insomuch that his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. He called out: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? and has suffered all this for the remission of our sins.

§The Personal Confession of Sin (Please kneel if able to do so)

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

Most Merciful Father, who by your great compassion toward us sinners, gave us the Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world, visit us with power from on high that we may more fully comprehend the sufferings of our Savior and the mercy that is ours through his death on the cross. As you have given yourself fully for us, may we give ourselves entirely to you. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Amen.

†Invocation ..........................................................................................Rev. John Franks

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The Offertory—Give Me Jesus .................................................... arr. Douglas Wagner

I heard a mourner say, “Give me Jesus!”You may have all this world, give me Jesus!O when I come to die, give me Jesus!Dark midnight was my cry, give me Jesus!In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus!

Words and Music: African-American Spiritual arr. Douglas Wagner | ©1986 Lorenz Publishing Co.

Henry Johnson, solo

*The Offering (Please take a moment to sign the attendance register.)

*Online giving is available at firstpresaugusta.org.

Merciful Creator, Judge of all the earth and Father of all who trust in you;With heavy hearts, we acknowledge that it is our sin that made the crucifixion of your beloved son necessary. We confess that we have fallen short of your glory by our words, thoughts and actions. We have not and cannot live up to the demands of your holy law. All of us, like wayward sheep, have gone astray; we have turned from you and gone our own way. As a result, you have laid on Jesus all our sins. Forgive us for our rebellion, our hard hearts and our apathy toward our sin and toward our Savior. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Cleanse us with your blood, which you shed for us. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

The Corporate Confession of Sin

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1.2.3.4.

(All Verses)†The Hymn of Reflection—When I Survey the Wondrous Cross .........O Waly Waly

Isaac Watts, 1707, 1709 | Scottish Folk Tune, 1600s

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

Exodus 10:21–29; Matthew 27:45pages 103, 1548 in the pew Bible

The Homily—The Plague of Darkness on the Son .........Dr. George Robertson

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†The Hymn of Response—There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood ................ Fountain

William Cowper, 1171 | Lowell Mason, 1830

(Verses 1-3 Before the Lord’s Supper; Verses 4-5, after the Lord’s Supper )

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CCLI License Number 425646

†The Benediction (Please lift hands)

Prayer of Great Thanksgiving

The Lord’s Supper

In solemn reflection on the Savior’s loving sacrifice for us, please depart the sanctuary in silence.

Easter Sunday, April 16, Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Join us Easter Sunday as we celebrate the triumphant resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with choir and brass ensemble. We will not have Sunday School or an evening service so families can celebrate and reflect on the great gift of Christ’s resurrection.

Easter Services

Michael MurphyChristine Crookall, cello

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

Julie Brashear, Hope for AugustaDevelopment Coordinatorjulie@hopeforaugusta.org, 803.480.1479

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