Organized 1824

A Presbyterian Church in America Congregation

We are delighted that you are worshipping with us and invite you to do so

regularly. First Presbyterian Church was organized in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in 1824.

The sanctuary was built in 1827 and has been used continually since then.

We invite all who trust in Jesus Christ to become members of First Presbyterian

Church. You may join the church by profession or reaffirmation of saving faith in

Jesus Christ or by transfer of membership from any evangelical church. If you desire

to join the church, need spiritual counsel or pastoral services, please speak to our

pastor or one of our elders (listed on back). The purpose of First Presbyterian Church

in Tuscumbia is to teach and preach the infallible, inerrant Word of God; to share the

gift of salvation with our community, our nation, and our world; to nurture our

relationships with Christ and each other; and to glorify God in our worship, in our

service to others, and in all we do.

March 15, 2020 Nine Thirty AM Tuscumbia, Alabama

(Please turn off all electronic devices) When you enter into the doors of the sanctuary, silently prepare to meet the triune God.

Focus on God’s attribute of compassion as you prepare to worship.

THE PRELUDE Brian Beck

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Dinie Stone & Church Choir

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 124, 100

Pastor: Our help is in the name of the Lord, People: Who made heaven and earth. Pastor: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! People: Serve the Lord with gladness! Pastor: Come into his presence with singing! People: Know that the Lord, he is God! Pastor: It is he who made us and we are his. People: We are people and the sheep of his pasture.

*THE PSALM OF PRAISE “From All That Dwell Below the Skies ” No. 7

*THE PRAYER OF ADORATION

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, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT READING 2 Kings 20

THE CONFESSION OF SIN

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Isaiah 1:18

Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet,

they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

LORD’S DAY MORNING WORSHIP

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH Heidelberg Catechism, No.1

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

A. That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and 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 all the power of the devil. He also preserves me in such a way that without the will of my heavenly Father not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, all things must work together for my salvation. Therefore, by His Holy Spirit he also assures me of eternal life and makes me heartily willing and ready from now on to live for Him.

THE OFFERING

THE DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*THE HYMN OF PRAISE TO CHRIST “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed” No. 254

THE PASTORAL PRAYER

THE READING OF THE SCRIPTURE John 4:46-54

Pastor: This is the Word of God

People: Thanks be to God!

THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD “True Healing is Found in Faith” Scott Edburg

*THE HYMN OF RESPONSE “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place” No. 469

*THE BENEDICTION

Please join us tonight at 6:00 pm

for the Ordination Service

of Scott Edburg

A Reception will follow the service

in the Fellowship Hall

.

AM Service “True Healing is Found in Faith” Scott Edburg John 4:46-54 (The Seven Signs #3)

I. Empty Signs _________________________________________________________________ . (46-48)

II. A glimmer of ________________________________________________________________ . (49-51)

III. True healing _________________________________________________________________ . (52-54)

SERMON NOTES

TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS

Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Finch, Karen Willis, Amy Davis

Greeter . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug & Hannah Ruggles, Doug & Pam Wilson

THE FLOWERS THIS MORNING are dedicated to the glory of God and in honor of the ordination of Scott Edburg.

UNIFIED ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS TODAY We will have a unified adult Sunday school class in the sanctuary on the subject of evangelism and outreach. Please attend this important class led by Pastor Thompson. All other Sunday School classes will resume the following week.

VISITOR’S LUNCH John Waggoner’s Shepherding Group will have a casual fellowship lunch, beginning at 11:45 on Sunday, March 29 in the Fellowship Hall. We encourage all visitors to stay after Sunday School and take part in this opportunity to get to know some of our members more personally. Lunch and a nursery will be provided.

YOUNG WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY will meet tomorrow night at 6:30 pm in the Travelers classroom.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING has been scheduled for next Sunday, March 22 to present the 2020 Budget. The meeting will be in the sanctuary immediately following the morning worship service.

DIACONATE MEETING has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 22 following the evening service.

SESSION MEETING is Wednesday, March 25 following the prayer service.

OUTREACH MINISTRY CENTER MEETING will be on Sunday, March 29 at 5 pm in the Travelers classroom.

WEDNESDAY MEAL will be at 5 pm in the Fellowship Hall. This week’s volunteers are Karen Willis, Megan Stein, Bret & Jennifer Waldrep and Russ Tate.

VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Please contact Stephanie Lanier by texting or calling her cell phone (256) 627-8015 if you are interested in volunteering for VBS scheduled for June 1-5.

Ordination Service for Scott Edburg We will celebrate the ordination of Scott Edburg to the gospel ministry this evening during the 6 pm service. The preacher will be Dr. Charlie Wingard, professor of Practical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Yazoo City, MS. Also attending and participating are old friends Bebo Elkin and Randall Yelverton. There will be a reception afterward in the Fellowship Hall. Please be in attendance for this significant event in the life of the church and the Edburg family.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH CALENDAR OF THIS WEEK’S EVENTS & MEETINGS

Sunday 9:00 am Men’s Prayer, Men’s Classroom

9:00 am Women’s Prayer, Carrie Belle Johnson Rm

9:30 am Morning Worship, Sanctuary

10:45 am Sunday School

6:00 pm Ordination Service for Scott Edburg

Monday 6:00 pm Young Women’s Bible Study, Travelers Rm

Wednesday 5:00 pm Wednesday Meal

6:00 pm Prayer Service, Youth and Children’s Activities

PRAYER CORNER

This week be in prayer especially for the sick & recovering

Al Armistead Amos Malone Pauline Thompson Juanita Bailey John & Jeanette Jolly Grazia Milstead Bobbie Lowe Keller Thompson

NEXT SUNDAY’S VOLUNTEERS ~ March 22

Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Trapp, Debra Kilpatrick, Christy Clements Greeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristy Blackburn, Mike Bishop

! Congratulations !

To Scott & Elizabeth Thompson on the birth of their daughter,

Anna Frances, born February 24. Big brothers are Robert and Andrew,

and the proud grandparents are Larry & Jackie Stutts.

COMMUNION SCHEDULE 2020

apr 9 - may 3 - jul 5 - sep 6 - nov 1

(Bulletin announcements should be submitted to the church office by noon on Wednesday)

Office Hours: Mon ~ Thu 8:30-3:30, Fri 8:30-12:30, Closed for Lunch 12-1

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Office (256) 383-2412 ~ Fax (256) 383-2414 ~ Church Building (256) 383-7494 108 North Broad St., Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Website: www.tuscumbiapres.com Email: tuscumbiapres@yahoo.com

STAFF Randy E. Thompson, Pastor Corey Lanier, Youth Director Scott Edburg, Assistant Pastor Marcia Alexander, Secretary Dinie Stone, Director of Music Thomas Jones, Sexton (256) 394-6169 Brian Beck, Organist

SESSION Class of 2025: Tommy Crosslin, Wes Marchman Emeritus Elders John Waggoner, Bret Waldrep Ron Hudson, Bill Lacey Class of 2023: Rusty Trapp Terry Malone, M.B. Myers Class of 2021: Jimmy Hughston, Stated Clerk

DIACONATE Class of 2024: Aaron Finch, Gordon Ruggles, Emeritus Deacons Andy Thompson, John Crabtree Amos L. Malone Class of 2022: Joe Finch, Treas., Sammy Clements, Wyatt Simpson Aaron Karr, Bobby Kilpatrick, Jonathan Parker Class of 2020: Chris Glover, Hal Hughston, III

WIC COUNCIL Carol Nantt, President Reba Griffith, Mission Liaison Gail Hughston, Circle I Chrm. Christy Clements, Vice President Susanne Wadsworth, Christian Growth Susanne Wadsworth, Circle II Chrm. Lynne Crabtree, Secretary Erica Tucker, Nursery Chairman Elizabeth Marchman, Circle III Chrm. Debra Kilpatrick, Treasurer Keller Thompson, Historian

NATIONAL & LOCAL MINISTRIES Campus Outreach UNA Reformed University Ministries at: Colbert Caring Center University of Alabama, Stewart Swain Common Ground Shoals University of Alabama, Birmingham, Emily Holman Consulting Service Foundation, Bebo Elkin University of Alabama, Huntsville, Vinnie Athey Covenant Christian School Alabama A&M University French Camp Academy Auburn University, Tanner & Kelsey Crum Gideons International Mississippi State University, Elliot Everitt Mission to North America University of Oklahoma, Scott Morris Providence Presbytery University of Texas, John Trapp Reformed Theological Seminary Washington University in St. Louis, Kristen Thompson Scottsboro Church Plant of Providence Presbytery Shoals Sav-A-Life

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARIES Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Curles, Burma Rev. & Mrs. Dale Cutlip, Int’l Ministry Mr. & Mrs. Craig Gahagen, Peru Ms. Katherine Long Dix, Bulgaria Rev.& Mrs. Rob Ilderton, England Rev. & Mrs. Joel Linton, Taiwan Mrs. Alfred McCroskey, Jr., Russia Mr. Danny Lynch, Africa Rev. & Mrs. Verne Marshall, Chile Evangelical Congregational Church, Rev. & Mrs. Steve Rarig, Australia Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sabin, Guam Parvomai, Bulgaria Third Millennium Ministries MTW Enterprise, Central Asia