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Worship ServicesMay 5, 2013

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

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To Our Guests,We especially welcome you today! More information about our church is available in our Welcome Center or on our website, firstpresaugusta.org.

Children’s WorshipWe offer a specially designed program for children in pre-k through fourth grade during the morning services. A leader will escort children to their classrooms during the hymn of preparation. Parents are welcome to accompany them to observe where to pick them up after the service. Parents of children in pre-k through second grade are asked to pick up their children following Sunday School or the 11 a.m. worship service.

Nursery Nurseries are provided for infants and toddlers during the worship services and Sunday School. We also provide a Mother/Infant Room equipped with audio located beside Nursery 1. Ushers are available to direct you.

Spiritual CareIf you would like to speak to someone about what it means to know Jesus Christ or if you have any spiritual need or question, please use one of the prayer cards in the attendance pad folder to contact a pastor. Our church elders are also available to speak with you. An elder will be standing next to the pastor following the service.

Worship LocationsWhile our sanctuary is undergoing renovations we are worshiping in St. Andrew’s Hall with additional seating in the Geneva Room and simulcasting of the service available in the Young Married Community Classroom.

Parish WorshipOur church is organized into parishes to strengthen our connection with each other and with our community. During the time we are renovating our sanctuary parishes are sharing worship and fellowship together in the Youth Ministry Building via simulcast during the 11 a.m. service. May Parish—National. June Parishes—Masters and Hill.

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

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

with great thanksgiving for his faithfulness to all generations.

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—Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven ...............arr. Fettke and Grassi

Theme: The Sovereignty of God

The Trumpet Prelude—If Thou Art With Me .....................................................Bach

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

*Welcome & Announcements...................................................................Rev. John Barrett

†The Call to Worship ....................................................................................... from Psalm 46

The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.Let us worship God!

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,To his feet your tribute bring.Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,Evermore his praises sing.Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King.

Fatherlike, he tends and spares us;Well our feeble frame he knows.In his hands he gently bears us,Rescues us from all our foes.Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows.

Angels in the height adore him;You behold him face to face.Saints triumphant bow before him,Gathered in from every race.Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace.Amen.

Bassam Mussad and Fabio Mann, trumpets

Amy Patton

Words: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 | Music arr: Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi | ©2012 Lorenz Publishing Co.

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*†The Hymn of Praise—Jesus Shall Reign ............................................................... Duke Street

Based on Psalm 72 | Isaac Watts, 1719

(Verses 1, 2, 5)

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

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The Response

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

*The New Testament Lesson ...............................................................Romans 10:9–15page 1720 in the pew Bible

†The Confession of Faith ...................................................................Heidelberg Catechism

Q. 1 What is your only comfort in life and in death?

A. That I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven: in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life. and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.

The Personal Confession of Sin

The Corporate Confession of Sin

Almighty God, we ask you for grace to recall our needs to know your will, to care for others, to repent daily, to pray consistently, to be zealous for your glory, and to find our deepest joy in you and in your holy will.We confess that we have failed to seek out your will in the Scriptures,that we have kept you at bay while enjoying our sins,and that we have sought our own ends and lived for our own glory.Have mercy on us and forgive us. Work in us a profound and continuing repentance, a grief for sin that trembles and fears, yet ever trusts and seeks clearly the brightness and glories of the saving cross; for the sake of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

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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 .........................................Heidelberg Catechism

†The Response—Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine! ....................................Assurance

60. Q. How are you righteous before God?

A. Only by a true faith in Jesus Christ; that is, though my conscience accuse me that I have grievously sinned against all the commandments of God and kept none of them, and am still inclined to all evil, yet God, without any merit of mine, of mere grace, grants and imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ, as if I had never had nor committed any sin, and myself had accomplished all the obedience which Christ has rendered for me; if only I accept such benefit with a believing heart.

Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1873 | Phoebe P. Knapp, 1873

(Sung by all)Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.

Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with his goodness, lost in his love.

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Words: Anonymous | Music: Sarah Joy Smith | ©2008 Soundforth

The Offertory—None but Christ Can Satisfy ...........................................................Smith

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

O, Christ, in thee my soul hath found,And found in thee alone,The peace, the joy I sought, The bliss till now unknown.

Now none but Christ can satisfy,None other name for me.There is love, and life, and lasting joy,Lord Jesus, found in thee.

I sighed for rest and happiness;I yearned for them, not thee.But while I passed my Savior by,His love laid hold on me.

The pleasures lost I sadly mourned,But I never wept for thee,Till grace my sightless eyes received,Thy loveliness to see.

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

And also with you.

*Online giving is available at firstpresaugusta.org and at the giving kiosk

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†The Hymn of Preparation—Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart ......Morecambe(Verses 1, 3, 5; Children in pre-k through fourth grade exit at this time)

George Croly, 1854 | Frederick C. Atkinson, 1870

For audio copies of today’s sermons, you may visit the Welcome Center or the church website at firstpresaugusta.org.

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For audio copies of today’s sermons, you may visit the Welcome Center or the church website at firstpresaugusta.org.

Sermon—The Joyful Ironies of Sovereignty .................................... Dr. George Robertson

The Old Testament Lesson .............................................................................. Jonah 1:1-17page 1436 in the pew Bible

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

1. Finding while fleeing (1-6)

3. Confirming by denying (11-17)

2. Evangelized through rebelling (7-10)

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The Preparation for the Table

The Postlude—Trumpet Voluntary ............................................................................GreenePaul Roberts, Director of Music and Arts

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

Words: Samuel Trevor Francis | Music: Traditional Welsh Melody

†The Hymn of Response—O The Deep Deep Love of Jesus ...............................Ebenezer(All Verses)

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The Preparation for the Table

The Shorter Catechism, Question 70:

Q. What is the seventh commandment?A. The seventh commandment is: You shall not commit adultery

Theme: A Life of Worship

The Evening Service

Jazz Prelude—Your Great Name ..........................................................Neale and Nordhoff

Call to Worship ................................................................................. Rev. John Franks

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†Song—All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Words: Edward Perronet, 1779 | Music: Oliver Holden, 1793

Meredith Williams,Worship Leader

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Words and Music: Christy and Nathan Nockels | ©2009 Worshiptogether.com Songs

†Song—A Mighty Fortress

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†Song—We Fall Down

Words and Music: Chris Tomlin | ©1998 worshiptogether.com songs | EMI Christian Music Publishing

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Reception of New Members

Words: Louisa Stead | Music: William Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921

Emily Aceves, Ellen Hoover and Luke ShiverBeth Carson, violin

’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,Just to take him at his word;Just to rest upon his promise,Just to know “Thus saith the Lord.”

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,Just to trust his cleansing blood.Just in simple faith to plunge me’Neath the healing, cleansing flood.

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him.How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er.Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus.O for grace to trust him more.

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,Just from sin and self to cease;Just from Jesus simply takingLife and rest, and joy and peace.

I’m so glad I learned to trust him,Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;And I know that he is with me,Will be with me to the end.

Evening Prayers

Offertory —’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus ............................................Kirkpatrick

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Words: Henry Lyte (1793-1847) | Music: Bill Moore | ©2001 Bill Moore Music

†Song—Jesus, I My Cross Have TakenChildren in pre-k through second grade exit at this time

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Sermon —Beyond Goofus and Gallant1 John 5:21

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

1. Words

2. Words

3. Words

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†Song—Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

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†The Benediction (Please lift hands)

CCLI License Number 425646

Words and Music: Matt and Beth Redman | 2002 Thankyou Music

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CLass CLass DesCription LoCation

College In college or of college age Murphy HallMCO Health care students Murphy HallYoung Adults For those in their 20s Murphy HallYoung Married Young married couples Young Married ClassroomSingle Adults For those in their 30s LibraryStudent Families Parents of elementary – high school students Letchford HallAdult Families Parents of college students and older Eve RoomCovenanters “Empty-Nesters” Telfair 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.