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June 27, 2010

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Leading The ServiceS

Rev. John Franks ...........................................................Associate Pastor, Family NurtureRev. Mike Hearon ............................................................Executive Director of OutreachMr. Paul Roberts .................................................... Director of Music Ministry, Organist

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.

June greeTerS

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

Elders

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THE MORNING SERVICESJune 27, 20108:30 and 11 a.m.

(† Indicates the congregation standing)

The Theme: The Love of God

The Vocal Prelude - O Rest in the Lord ......................................................MendelssohnMelissa Schultz

(The congregation is invited to read Deuteronomy 7:1-10 page 285 in the pew Bible) O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for him,and he shall give you your heart’s desires.Commit your way unto him, and trust in him,and fret not yourself because of evildoers.

(from Psalm 37)

† The Peace

† The Call to Worship ...............................................................................from Psalm 89

Praise be to the LORD forever!

We will sing of the LORD’S great love forever.

We will declare that his love stands firm forever.

With our mouths we will make his faithfulness known through all generations.

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

Let us worship God.

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† The Hymn - Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing .......................................NettletoN

(All Verses)

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† The Invocation

† The Confession of Faith ......................................................Heidelberg Catechism Q.1

Q. 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 waythat not a hair can fall from my headwithout 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 readyfrom now on to live for him.

The New Testament Lesson ................................................................. Colossians 3:12-17page 1834 in the pew Bible

The Response

The grass withers and the flowers fall,

But the Word of our God stands forever.

The Sacrament of Baptism (11 a.m.) ................................................ William Palmer Bell

The Personal Confession of Sin

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The Corporate Confession of Sin (Please kneel)

Almighty and most merciful Father,we are thankful that your mercy is

higher than the heavens,wider than our wanderings,deeper than all our sin.

Forgive us forour frivolous attitude towards life,our callousness towards suffering,our envy of those who have more than we have,our obsession with creating a life of constant pleasure,our indifference to the treasures of heaven,our neglect of your wise and gracious law.

Help us change our way of life so that we maydesire what is good,love what you love, anddo what you command.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Assurance of Pardoning Grace

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. Psalm 103:8-12

† The Gloria .....................................................................................................Greatorex

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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 - I am He Who Comforts You ............................................. Mendelssohn

Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel,and his Holy One, to him oppressed by tyrants;thus says the Lord:“I am he that comforts you; be not afraid, for I am your God,I will strengthen you.

Say, who are you that are afraid of a man that shall die,and forgets the Lord your Maker,who stretched forth the heavensand laid the earth’s foundations?”

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† The Hymn of Preparation - O Love that Will Not Let Me Go................St..MarGaret(Children in K4 through fourth grade exit at this time.)

(All Verses)

The Sermon - My Toy Story Heart ....................................................Deuteronomy 7:1-10(Sermon Outline on the back of the announcement sheet)

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

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† The Hymn of Response - Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.............................. Beecher

(All Verses)

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The SancTuary FLowerS

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

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† The Benediction (Please be seated following the benediction)

The Organ Postlude - No Greater Love ................................................................Schmidt

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.

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Evening ServiceFor the LORD is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Psalm 100:5

The Shorter Catechism in Modern English, Question 104: Q: For what do we pray in the fourth request?

A: In the fourth request (Give us today our daily bread) we pray that we may receive an adequate amount of the good things in this life as a free gift of God and that with

them we may enjoy his blessing.

Jazz Prelude - Mercy and Grace

Welcome and Call to Worship

Leading the ServiceBerry Hudson ...................................................Director of Hindsight CounselingMike Hearon ..................................................... Executive Director of OutreachJamie Anderegg .........................................................................Worship Leader

June Greeters

Ken Lanclos, Jerry Miller, Ashley Paulk, Ron SkenesElders

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Song - My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

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Song - The Lord’s My Shepherd

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Song - The Church’s One Foundation

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Testimony - Jason Medlin

Offering and Prayer of Dedication

Offertory - Knees to the Earth .......................................................................Nockels

Wonderful Savior,my heart belongs to thee.I will remember alwaysthe blood you shed for me.Wonderful Savior,my heart will know your worth.So I will embrace you alwaysas I walk this earth.

Be blessed, be loved, be lifted high.Be treasured here, be glorified.I owe my life to you, my Lord.Here I am.

Beautiful Jesus,how may I bless your heart?Knees to the earth, I bow downto ev’rything you are.Beautiful Jesus,you are my only worth,so let me embrace you alwaysas I walk on this earth.

Here I am, here I am.Knees to the earth,here I am.

© 2003 Word Music, Christy Nockels | Nathan NockelsCCLI License No. 425646

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(Children in K4 through second grade exit at this time.)Song - One Pure and Holy Passion

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Sermon - The Unsettling Goodness of Kingdom Seeking ....................Rev. Berry HudsonMatthew 7:7-12

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Benediction

Song - Thy Mercy My God

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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 DiscipleshipCassie Dankovich ...................................................................................Women’s Coordinator, Youth MinistryJosh Suich ................................................................................... Interim High School Director, Youth MinistryTyler Griffin .................................................................................................. Assistant Director, Youth MinistryKay Harris .............................................................................................................................Children’s MinistryPaul Roberts ..................................................................................................................................Music MinistryPaul Owen ................................................................................................................................................... ChoirClark Newton ............................................................................................................ Medical Campus OutreachKevin Figgins .................................................................................................................................Pastoral InternPam Willis ...............................................................................................................................Women’s Ministry

Diaconate

Session

Matt AitkenGary BeaudreauGene BettsDan BooneSylvester Brown

Jim CarrollEric ChouJim ClarkBilly EnglishMike Harris

Phin HitchcockIke HoltonSteve HubbardRon JeffcoatGerald Killian

Ken LanclosSean LynchDale MartinByron MorrisAshley Paulk

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

Bruce Van PeursemSkip 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.

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.

mcKnighT LecTure SerieS

Where Faith and Culture Meet

Please join us today for the McKnight Lectures in St. Andrew’s Hall. The teaching will begin at 10 a.m.

Upcoming Topics

Today The Need for the Church to Be the Church Dr. George Robertson, Senior Pastor

July 4 The Life, Music and Message of Eric Clapton Mr. John Barrett, Executive Director of Discipleship

July 11 How to Watch a Movie with Redemptive Eyes Rev. Chris Florence, Associate Pastor of Nurture & Administration

July 18 Lessons from Hollywood: Interview with Carl Rogers Mr. Carl Rogers, Creative Executive to Alcon Entertainment, Hollywood CA