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Worship ServicesFebruary 15, 2015

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

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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.

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

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 will be standing next to the pastor following the service.

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. Several kiosks are available in the Welcome Center. The process is quick and easy, and volunteers are available if you need assistance checking in.

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 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. 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 located beside Nursery 1 which is 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—Amazing Grace ........................................................ arr. Diane Bish

Theme: Judgment

The Prelude—Prayer (from Suite Gothique) ..................................... Leon Boellmann

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

*Welcome and Announcements .......................................................Rev. Mike Phillips

†The Call to Worship .......................................................................................Psalm 97The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. For you, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

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

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved;How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!

Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun,We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun. Amen!

Melissa Schultz, solo

Chancel ChoirLisa Wilson, organ; Hyangbin Choi, piano; Brandt Fincher, cello; Carl Purdy, violin

Dr. John L. Wilson, director

Words: John Newton | Music: Early American Folk Hymn | Arr. Diane Bish | ©1989 Tarzana Music

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*†The Hymn of Praise—Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul ............................Ripley(Verses 1, 3, 4)

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

Psalm 146 | The Psalter, 1912 | Gregorian chant | Arr. Lowell Mason, 1839

Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Psalm 146:1, 2

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

The Corporate Confession of Sin

(Sung by all)God, be merciful to me; On thy grace I rest my plea Plenteous in compassion thou, Blot out my transgressions now; Wash me, make me pure within; Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.

My transgressions I confess; Grief and guilt my soul oppress. I have sinned against thy grace, And provoked thee to thy face. I confess thy judgment just; Speechless, I thy mercy trust.

Broken, humbled to the dust By thy wrath and judgment just, Let my contrite heart rejoice, And in gladness hear thy voice; From my sins O hide thy face, Blot them out in boundless grace.

The Assurance of Pardoning Grace ....................................................Psalm 103:8-12

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

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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.

Melissa Schultz, solo

The Offertory—When Thou Comest ........................................... Gioacchino Rossini

Words: Based on Luke 23:42-43 | Music: Gioacchino Rossini

When thou comest to the judgment, Lord, remember thou thy servants— None else can deliver us! Save and bring us to thy kingdom, There to worship with the faithful And forever dwell with thee!

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

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

And also with you.

(Sung by all)How sweet the name of Jesus soundsIn a believer’s ear!It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,And drives away our fear.

I makes the wounded spirit wholeAnd calms the troubled breast;’Tis manna to the hungry soul,And to the weary, rest.

* 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 Hymn of Preparation—More About Jesus Would I Know ..................... Sweney(Verses 1, 2, 3)

Eliza E. Hewitt, 1887 | John R. Sweney, 1887

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow upin your salvation. 1 Peter 2:2

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

Sermon—Warnings to Witnesses ..............................................Dr. George Robertson

The Old Testament Lesson ................................................................... Malachi 2:1-9

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

1. Threat (2:1-3; 8-9)

2. Promise (2:5-7)

a. Sins

a. Reverence (2:5)

b. Commitment to the truth (2:6)

b. Punishment

c. Character and piety (2:6)

d. Preserve knowledge (2:7)

page 1488 in the pew Bible

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†The Hymn of Response—Holy, Holy, Holy ........................................................Nicea(Verses 1-2 before the Lord’s Supper, Verse 4 after the Lord’s Supper)

Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 | John B. Dykes, 1851

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Dr. John L. Wilson, Director of Music and Arts

The Lord's Prayer from The Valley of Vision. Used by permission, Banner of Truth Publications, US offices. February 11, 2015

The Postlude—Toccata (from Suite Gothique) ..................................Leon Boellmann

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

The Lord’s Supper

Meditative Prayer .....................................................Adapted from The Valley of Vision

The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving

The Word leads us to Christ by the ear: the Sacraments lead us to Christ by the eye and by the mouth and by the hand. But it is to the same Christ we are led. We do not get a better Christ in the Sacrament. But we may get Christ better by taking it. Robert Bruce, a Scottish minister during the 16th Century

God of all good,I bless you for the means of grace;teach me to see in them your loving purposesand the joy and strength of my soul.

You have prepared for me a feast;and though I am unworthy to sit down as guest,I wholly rest on the merits of Jesus,and hide myself beneath his righteousness;When I hear his tender invitationand see his wondrous grace,I cannot hesitate, but must come to you in love.

By your spirit enliven my faith rightly to discernand spiritually to apprehend the Savior.While I gaze upon the emblems of my Saviour’s death,may I ponder why he died, and hear him say,‘I gave my life to purchase yours,presented myself an offering to pay for your sin,shed my blood to blot out your guilt,opened my side to make you clean,endured your curses to set you free,bore your condemnation to satisfy divine justice.’

Oh may I rightly grasp the breadth and length of this design; may Idraw near, obey, extend the hand,take the bread, receive the cup,eat and drink, testify before all menthat I do for myself, gladly, in faith,reverence and love, receive my Lord,to be my life, strength, nourishment, joy, delight.

In the supper I remember his eternal love,boundless grace, infinite compassion,agony, cross, redemption,and receive assurance of pardon, adoption, life, glory.As the outward elements nourish my body,so may your indwelling Spirit invigorate my soul,until that day when I hunger and thirst no more,and sit with Jesus at his heavenly feast.

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The Shorter Catechism, Question 39:

Q. What does God require of man?

A. God requires man to obey his revealed will.

Theme: Gracious Obedience

The Evening Service

Jazz Prelude—Satisfied

Call to Worship ...............................................................................Rev. Mike Phillips

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†Song—Mighty to Save

Words and Music: Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding | ©2006 Hillsong Music Publishing

Mike Murphy, Worship Leader

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†Song—Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder

John Newton (1725-1807) and Laura Taylor | ©2001 Laura Taylor Music

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†Song—Satisfied

Words: Clara T. Williams, 1875 | Music: Karl Digerness, 1997 | ©1997 Karl Digerness Music

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Evening Prayers

Offertory—Love Constraining to Obedience .................................. Cowper and Twit

Words: William Cowper, 1772 | Music: Kevin Twit | ©1998 Kevin Twit Music

To see the law by Christ fulfilledTo hear his pardoning voiceChanges a slave into a childAnd duty into choice

No strength of nature can sufficeTo serve the Lord arightAnd what she has, she misappliesFor want of clearer light

But to see the law by Christ fulf illedTo hear his pardoning voiceChanges a slave into a childAnd duty into choice

How long beneath the law I layIn bondage and distressI toiled the precept to obeyBut toiled without success

Then to abstain from outward sinWas more than I could doNow if I feel its power withinI feel I hate it too

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†Song—Worthy, You Are Worthy

Words and Music: Don Moen | ©1986 Integrity’s Hosanna Music

Children in pre-k through second grade exit at this time

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a. God’s Purposes

b. God’s Provision

3. Work of Christ

2. Weakness of Man

Sermon —Gospel Obedience .............................................................Rev. John Franks1 Samuel 15

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

1. Wisdom of God

a. God Knows

a. Man Rationalizes

b. God Loves

b. Man Rebels

c. God Expects

c. Man Repents?

c. God’s Pardon

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†Song—Arise, O God, and Shine

Words: William Hurn | Music: Chris Miner | ©2004 Christopher Miner Music

†The Benediction (Please lift hands)

CCLI License Number 425646

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

Drew EptingRegional Director of Campus Outreachdrew.epting@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8847

Emily FreemanDirector of Women’s Discipleshipefreeman@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8831

Rick KeuroglianDirector of Evangelism & Community DevelopmentDirector of City Hope Alliancerkeuroglian@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8843

Clark NewtonDirector of Medical Campus Outreachclark@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

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

Jessica TatroDirector of Children’s Ministryjtatro@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

Louise ColemanDirector of Nursery Ministrylcoleman@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

John L. WilsonDirector of Music and Artsjwilson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8827

Mike MurphyAssistant Director of Music and Artsmmurphy@firstpresaugusta.org

Michael InghamDirector of COA MobilizationDirector of Vision Pathwaysmingham@visionpathways.org

Bryn Towner Director of Hope for Augustabryn@hopeforaugusta.org

Pastoral Staff

Ministry Directors

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

Mackenzie Burgess, Youth Internmburgess@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Michael Denney, Hope for AugustaMentor Coordinatormichael@hopeforaugusta.org

Catherine EdmondsAssistant Director, Children’s Ministrycedmonds@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Jonathan Harper Pastoral Intern and Missions AssociateJharper@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8860

Lesley Hamm, Discipleship Coordinatorlhamm@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8831

Rachel Hyatt, Communication Associate rhyatt@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8833

Elaine Janik, Children’s Admin Assistantejanik@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8832

David Jones, MCO Resource Directordavid@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

Sandy Lanclos, Event Coordinator and Assistant to Director of Operationsslanclos@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8820

Ann Elizabeth Lazari, MCO Women’s Director annelizabeth@mcoaugusta.org, ext. 8841

J.T. Martin, CO Accountingjtmartin@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8848

Kaitlyn McNair, CO Office Assistantkaitlyn.mcnair@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8844

Luke Niday, Director of Outreach Operations and CO Global Resource Coordinatorluke.niday@campusoutreach.org, ext. 8845

Stephen Pittman, Hope for AugustaDirector of Educationstephen@hopeforaugusta.org, 678.234.9803

Alissa Preston, Family Nurture and Youthapreston@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Jess Romer, Ministry Assistantjromer@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

Mallory SidesAdministrative Assistant, Music and Arts Canterbury Choir Directormsides@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8827

Brandon Terry Pastoral Intern and IT Directorbterry@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8838

Clifton Tippins, Assistant Youth Director ctippins@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Gregory Trent Assistant Director of Maintenancegtrent@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8835

Pam TurleyFinance and Accounting Managerpturley@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8821

Meghann Williams, Hope for AugustaArt Program Coordinatormeghann@hopeforaugusta.org

Erica Wright, Youth Internewright@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Ministry Staff

George RobertsonSenior Pastorgrobertson@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8822

John FranksAssociate Pastor, Family Nurturejfranks@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

Mike HearonAssociate Pastor, Outreachmhearon@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8860

John BarrettAssociate Pastor, Discipleshipjbarrett@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8852

Mike PhillipsAssistant Pastor, Pastoral Caremphillips@firstpresaugusta.org

Jim KnightPastoral Associate, Pastoral Carejknight@firstpresaugusta.org

Robert Vasholz Pastoral Certificationbvasholz@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8859

Caleb ClickAssistant Pastor, Youth Ministrycclick@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8849

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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 30's, single or married Greene Street BuildingYoung Married Young married couples Eve RoomSingle Adults For those in their 30s Telfair RoomStudent 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.

GreetersThese elders are greeting you during the month of February:

8:30 a.m. David Whitcomb, Matt Willis, Bruce Van Peursem, Skip Wiggins, Mike Watts11 a.m. Matt Pantsari, Jim Scarbrough, Dale Martin, Allen Pelletier, Byron Morris6:30 p.m. Matt Pantsari, David Whitcomb, Dale Martin, Skip Wiggins, Byron Morris,

Bruce Van Peursem