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October 31, 2010

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Leading The ServiceS

Rev. Kevin Twit .....................Pulpit Guest, RUF Campus Minister, Belmont UniversityDr. George Robertson .................................................................................. Senior PastorMr. Paul Roberts .................................................................... Music Director & OrganistMr. Paul Owen..................................................... Chancel and Handbell Choir Director

Welcome

But for me it is good to be near God. — Psalm 73:28

We have no greater privilege than to draw near to God. We come to him through the merit of Christ crucified. We come by the power of the Holy Spirit. And we come with God’s promise that he will draw near to us (James 4:8).

If your faith has not yet come to rest in Christ, and if God is awakening in your heart a desire to take the next step, please use one of the prayer cards in the pew rack to contact the pastor or speak to him as you leave the sanctuary. A husband and wife team will also be available at the front of the sanctuary following the service to speak with anyone interested in exploring what it means to know Jesus Christ or to join this church.

May our gracious Lord draw near to you wonderfully in this service today.

OcTOber greeTerS

Elders: Dan Boone, Jim Carroll, Jim Clark, Barry Whitney ............................. 8:30 a.m.Elders: Gene Betts, Sylvester Brown, Eric Chou, Cliff Eckles. ..............................11 a.m.

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THE MORNING SERVICESReformation Sunday

October 31, 20108:30 and 11 a.m.

(† Indicates the congregation standing)

The Theme: Reformative Grace

The Choral Prelude - Let All the World in Every Corner Sing ................arr. GiardinereChancel Choir

(The congregation is invited to read Colossians 3:12-17 page 1834 in the pew Bible) Let all the world in every corner sing, “My God and King!”

The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly:The earth is not too low, his praises there may grow.

The church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out;But above all the heart must bear the longest part.

† The Peace

† The Call to Worship .....................................................Isaiah 41:1; Lamentations 5:21

Let the peoples renew their strength; let them approach, let us together draw near.

Restore us to yourself, O LORD that we may be restored! Renew our days as of old.

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

Let us worship God.

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† The Hymn - A Mighty Fortress is Our God .......................................... Ein FEstE Burg

(All Verses)

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† The Invocation

† The Confession of Faith .................................................. Heidelberg Catechism Q. 60

Q. How are you right with God?

Only by true faith in Jesus Christ.Even though my conscience accuses me

of having grievously sinned against all God’s commandmentsand of never having kept any of them,

and even though I am still inclined toward all evil, nevertheless,

without my deserving it at all,out of sheer grace,

God grants and credits to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ,

as if I had never sinned nor been a sinner,as if I had been as perfectly obedientas Christ was obedient for me.

All I need to do is to accept this gift of God with a believing heart.

The Old Testament Lesson ............................................................................Isaiah 12:1-6 page 1078 in the pew Bible

The Response

The grass withers and the flowers fall,

But the Word of our God stands forever.

The Personal Confession of Sin

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The Corporate Confession of Sin (Please kneel)

O Lord God, eternal and almighty Father, we confess and acknowledge most sincerely before your holy majesty that we are poor sinners, conceived and born in sin and corruption. We are prone to do evil, incapable of any good, and in our depravity we break your holy commandments continuously. Therefore we deserve your righteous judgment. Father, we are grieved that we have offended you and we plead for your grace to relieve our distress. O God and Father most gracious and full of compassion, have mercy upon us in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Remove our sins and stains. Increase in us every day the grace of your Holy Spirit; that we might be brought to true repentance, that we might mortify our sins, and that we might produce the fruits of righteousness which are pleasing to you. Through the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

Adapted from John Calvin’s Form of Church Prayers – 1545

The Assurance of Pardoning Grace ...............................................Ephesians 1:7-8; 2:8-9

In Jesus Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.

† The Doxology ...................................................................................Lasst uns ErFruEn

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† The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer (Please stand)

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

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

The Offertory - Psalm 46 ........................................................................................... Beck

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear though the earth be removed and the mountains be carried away to the very midst of the sea.Though the waters roar and the mountains quake at his majesty.

There is a river the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God.The holy place of the tabernacle, the holy place of the Lord.God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;He shall defend her from the night through the dawn.The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Judah is our refuge.

Be still and know that I am God.I will be exalted above all nations,I will be exalted upon the earth.The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Judah is our refuge.

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;Our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.His everlasting love will guide us from above.All glory to his name, from age to age the same:His Kingdom is forever; forever and ever and ever.Amen, amen, alleluia. Amen, amen, amen.

Online giving available at www.firstpresaugusta.org and at the giving kiosk in the Narthex.

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† The Hymn of Preparation - O Word of God Incarnate ...................................Munich(Children in K4 through fourth grade exit at this time.)

(Verses 1,2, 4)

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† The Hymn of Response - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ...............LoBE dEn hErrEn

(All Verses)

The Sermon - The (Re)formative Power of Worship ........................... Colossians 3:12-17(Sermon Outline on the back of the announcement sheet)

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

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The SancTuary FLOwerS

The sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God by Dr. and Mrs. Lee Baker Sr. in loving memory of Mrs. Verlie Baker.

† The Benediction (Please be seated following the benediction)

The Brass Postlude - Sola Fide ............................................................................Bruckner

Please note that an elder is available at the front of the sanctuary following the service for prayer, counsel, or information about how to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

CCLI License Number 425646

The FeaST OF TrumpeTS braSS enSembLe

Fabio Mann, Joseph Workman, trumpets; Steven Pruitt, Chris Vaill, trombones; Joseph Celmer, tuba

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Evening ServiceYou are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of

darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 2:9

Jazz Prelude - At My Right Hand

Welcome and Call to Worship

Leading the ServiceGeorge Robertson ........................................................................Senior PastorMike Hearon ..................................................... Executive Director of OutreachJamie Anderegg ........................................................................ Worship Leader

October Greeters

Elders: Gene Betts, Jim Bodden, Sylvester Brown, Ron Jeffcoat

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Song - The Wonderful Cross

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Song - Our God Saves

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Song - Rock of Ages

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Offering and Prayer of Dedication

Offertory - Lord Dissolve My Frozen Heart ...................................................MurphyAmy Patton

Lord, dissolve my frozen heart by the beams of love divine.This alone can warmth impart to dissolve a heart like mine.

The love of Christ passes knowledge, the love of Christ eases fear.The love of Christ hits a man’s heart; it pierces him like a spear.

O that love, how vast it is. Vast it seems, though known in part.Strange indeed, if love like this should not melt the frozen heart.

Savior, let thy love be felt. Let its power be felt by me.Then my frozen heart shall melt, melt in love, O Lord, to thee.

Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855

C 2006 Red Mountain Music

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Song - Poor Sinner, Dejected With Fear

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Sermon - King and Priest .........................................................Dr. George RobertsonPsalm 110

I. King (1-3)

A. Divine (1)

B. Spiritual (2)

C. Beloved (3)

II. Warrior (5-7)

III. Priest (4)

A. Theological Significance (Hebrews 7)

B. Personal Significance

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Benediction

Song - Take My Life and Let It Be

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642 Telfair Street . Augusta, Georgia 30901 . 706.823.2450 . www.firstpresaugusta.org

Pastors

George Robertson ............................................................................................................................Senior PastorChristopher Florence .....................................................................Associate Pastor, Nurture & AdministrationJohn Franks ...................................................................................................... Associate Pastor, Family NurturePeter Letchford ..................................................................................................Pastoral Associate, Pastoral CareRobert Vasholz ..................................................................................................Pastoral Associate, Pastoral Care

Ministry Directors

John Barrett ....................................................................................................Executive Director of DiscipleshipMike Hearon ...................................................................................................... Executive Director of OutreachRick Keuroglian ...............................................................................................................Director of EvangelismEmily Freeman ...............................................................................................Director of Women’s DiscipleshipTyler Griffin .................................................................................................. Assistant Director, Youth MinistryJay Miller ...............................................................................................................................College Care InternJessica Tatro ............................................................................................................Director, Children’s MinistryPaul Roberts ..................................................................................................................................Music MinistryPaul Owen ................................................................................................................................................... ChoirClark Newton ............................................................................................................ Medical Campus Outreach

Session

Diaconate

Matt AitkenGary BeaudreauGene BettsDan BooneSylvester Brown

Jim CarrollEric ChouJim ClarkBilly EnglishMike Harris

Phin HitchcockSteve HubbardRon JeffcoatGerald KillianKen Lanclos

Sean LynchDale MartinByron MorrisAshley PaulkBruce Van Peursem

Sam AcevedoLee BakerReda BassaliJulian BattleDavid BlairAllen BlalockRandall BoutwellTodd Brown

Bobby MassuccoJason MedlinTony MusgroveDavid NyeJohn PriceBill RogersDavid RobertsFrank Stafford

Mark BruckerChris CawleyMichael ByarsTommy DayGeorge DownsJeff Drake (chair)Mark FulcherJim Gensheer

Justin HalversonLester HarperDennis JonesDave KassnerAl LaFavorTroy LorierDaren MarionneauxJohn Massey

Eric SwierskiJason VitalMike WeiksnerPalmer WestmorelandDon WilliamsonJeff WestergreenDon Yarid

Skip WigginsMatt Willis

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viSiTOr inFOrmaTiOn

To Our Guests,

We especially welcome you today! Information about our church is available in our Welcome Center, located through the doorway to the right of the high pulpit. You can also visit our website at www.firstpresaugusta.org.

FaLL 2010 aduLT educaTiOn cOmmuniTieS (Sunday SchOOL)Sunday School is provided for all ages. Specific classroom information can be found in the Welcome Center. The following adult classes are offered for this fall. All are encouraged to attend the class of their choosing.

chiLdren’S wOrShipA specially designed program is offered for children in pre-K through fourth grade during the morning services. A leader will escort children from the sanctuary to their rooms during the hymn of preparation. Parents are welcome to accompany them to observe and/or know 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.

nurSeryNurseries 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.

church memberShipIf you are interested in making First Presbyterian your church home or in simply knowing more about our church, please call the church office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., at 706.823.2450.

cLaSS STudy Teacher

College (for those in college or of college age) Counterfeit Gods Drinkard, Niday

Medical Campus Outreach (medical professionals/students) Gospel of Mark MCO Leaders

Young Adults (for those in their 20s) Gospel of John Wilkins

Builders Community (young married couples) Sermon on the Mount Class Leaders

Sojourners (those with elementary/middle school children) Gospel of Mark Hanna, Hearon, Willis

Trinity (those with grandchildren & above) Colossians Class Leaders

Elective #1 How to Study the Bible Pastoral Staff

Elective #2 Ruth Vasholz

Lifestyle Evangelism - October 3 & 10 Evangelism Keuroglian