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Worship ServicesApril 19, 20158:30 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 from

the wedding of Mary Beth Hutchins and Stephen Gombita.

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—In That Great Gettin’ Up Mornin’ ............................. arr. Joel Raney

Theme: Hungering for God

The Prelude—Adagio in G Minor .................................................Tommaso Albinoni

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

*Welcome and Announcements .........................................................Rev. John Barrett

†The Call to Worship ................................................................................ Isaiah 55:1-6

Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.

Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy?

Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live.

Let us seek the LORD while he may be found and call on him while he is near.

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

I’m a-gonna tell you bought the comin’ of the Judgement,Fair thee well, fair thee well!There’s a better day a-comin’,Fair thee well, fair thee well!

In that great gettin’ up mornin’,Fair thee well, fair thee well!

When you see the lightnin’ a-flashin’,When you hear the thunder crashin’,When you see the stars a-fallin’,When you hear the chariot’s callin’,Fair thee well, fair thee well!

Good news, chariot’s a-comin’,And I don’t wanna be left out!There’s a long white robe in the Heaven, I know!

Caroline Cain, violin

Men’s EnsembleDon Donell, solo

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

Dr. John L. Wilson, director

Words: Charles Wesley | Music: John Darwall | Arr. Joel Raney | ©2013 Hope Pulblishing Company

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*†The Hymn of Praise—My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less .......................Solid Rock(Verses 1, 3, 4)

Robert Robinson, 1758 | Asahel Nettleton, 1825

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†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

The Response

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

*†The Psalter Lesson ..................................................................................Psalms 63 and 107

(Pastor)You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.

(Congregation)Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

(Pastor)Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle. They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away.

(Congregation)Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

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Words: William Cowper | Music: Early American Folk Hymn | Arr. Howard Helvey | ©2005 Beckenhorst Press

Sung by Men’s Ensemble

There is a fountain filled with bloodDrawn from Emmanuel’s veins, And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains.

E’er since by faith I saw the streamThy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my themeAnd shall be till I die!

The Response—There Is a Fountain ..............................................arr. Howard Helvey

The Assurance of Pardoning Grace ................................................... Ephesians 1:7, 8In 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.

The Corporate Confession of Sin

Merciful Heavenly Father, in humility we come before your righteous throne to confess that we have not feared you and we have strayed from you. You have delivered us from bondage to sin and showered us with blessing, but we have exchanged our glorious God for worthless idols. We have forsaken you, the spring of living water, and have dug our own cisterns, broken cisterns, that cannot hold water. We have refused to serve you and with rebellious hearts have turned our backs to you instead of our faces. We have loved the world and given in to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. The heavens should be appalled at this and shudder with great horror. Our hearts condemn us. Casting ourselves upon your mercy, we desire to return to Christ and to drink from the water of life. We ask you to forgive us and transform us by your grace. Amen.

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

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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 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.

* Children in pre-k through fourth grade exit for Catechism classes at this time.**Online giving is available at firstpresaugusta.org.

Video Testimony ........................................................................Building GeneroCity

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†The Hymn of Preparation—Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting ................ .....Tranquility(Verses 1, 2, 3)

Jean S. Pigott, 1845-1882 | James Mountain, 1844-1933

Great is his love toward us, and the fatihfulness of the Lord endures forever. Psalm 117:2

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

Sermon—Hunger, Thirst and a Wasted Life ....................................Rev. Mike Phillips

The New Testament Lesson .................................................................... Matthew 5:6

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

2. The Death of Sloth

1. A Deadly Sin

a. Idleness

a. Joy in the Mundane (Endurance)

b. Workaholism

b. Loving Others (Long-suffering)

c. Distraction

c. Delighting in God (Perseverance)

page 1501 in the pew Bible

10Dr. John L. Wilson, Director of Music and Arts

The Postlude—Toccata on ‘Sing a New Song’............................... Christopher Pardini

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

(Verses 1, 2, 3, 4) †The Hymn of Response—Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts.............................Quebec

Attr. to Bernard of Clairvaux, ca 1150 | Arr. and tr. by Ray Palmer, 1858 | Henry Baker, 1854

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The Shorter Catechism, Question 46:

Q. What does the first commandment require?

A. The first commandment requires us to know and recognize God as the only true God and our God, and to worship and glorify him accordingly.

Theme: The Church

The Evening Service

Jazz Prelude—By Faith

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

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†Song—Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Words: Henry van Dyke, 1907 | Music: Ludwig van Beethoven | Adapted: Edward Hodges, 1824

Mike Murphy, Worship Leader

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†Song—Hail to the Lord’s Anointed

Words: James Montgomery (alt. McCracken) | Music: Sandra McCracken | ©2012 Drink Your Tea Music

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†Song—Rise Up, O Church of God/10,000 Reasons

Words: William P. Merrill, 1911 | Music: William H. Walter, 1894 | 10,000 Reasons Words and Music: Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman | ©2011 Thankyou Music

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Evening Prayers

Offertory—Because He Lives (Amen) ........................................... Maher and Tomlin

Words and Music by Matt Maher, Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Jason Ingram, William J. Gaither | © 2014 S. D. G. Publishing,

sixsteps Music, Sixsteps Songs, Worship Together Music, worshiptogether.com songs, Hanna Street Music, Alletrop Music,

I Am A Pilgrim Songs, Open Hands Music

I believe in the SonI believe in the Risen OneI believe I overcomeBy the power of his blood

Amen, amenI’m alive, I’m alive because he livesAmen, amenLet my song join the one that never endsBecause he lives

I was dead in the graveI was covered in sin and shameI heard mercy call my nameHe rolled the stone away

Because he lives I can face tomorrowBecause he lives ev’ry fear is goneI know he holds my lifeMy future in his hand

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†Song—By Faith

Words and Music: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend | ©2009 Gettymusic and Thankyou Music

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

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Sermon—How to Say Good-bye to a (Difficult) Church ...........................Dr. George Robertson

a. Missionaries (6)

2. Love the Lord’s People

3. Love the Lord’s Leaders

1 Corinthians 16:5-24

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

1. Love the Lord

a. His Person (22)

a. With Time (8)

b. His Directions (5-9; 13)

b. By Actions (14)

b. Ministers (10-12)

c. In Spite of Diversity (19, 20)

c. Lay-Ministers (15-18)

d. Through Difficulty (23, 24)

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†Song—The Church’s One Foundation

Words: Samuel Stone, 1866 | Alt 2007 | Music: Brian Moss | ©1996 Parson John Publishing

†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 Pastorofficeofsrpastor@firstpresaugusta.org, ext. 8855

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

Mike HearonAssociate Pastor, Outreach and Missionsmhearon@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 30s, 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 April:

8:30 a.m. Ken Lanclos, Mike Watts, David Haburchak, Ed Hartmann, Ron Skenes11 a.m. Sylvester Brown, Jim Bodden, Steve Hubbard, Bruce VanPeursem, Ron Jeffcoat6:30 p.m. Sylvester Brown, Billy English, David Haburchak, Ed Hartmann, Ron Jeffcoat