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Worship Services
November 2, 2014
8:30 and 11 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
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Welcome
We are very glad to have you worshiping our gracious God with us today.
To Our Guests,
We especially welcome you today! More information about today’s worship service
can be found on page 19 of this bulletin.
Flowers
The sanctuary flowers are given today to the glory of God from
the wedding of Mary Charles Coleman and Mark Snoddy.
God his own shall tend and nourish; in his holy courts they flourish.
From all evil things he spares them; in his mighty arms he bears them.
Neither life nor death shall ever from the Lord his children sever;
Unto them his grace he showeth, and their sorrows all he knoweth.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him
and praise his name.
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*†The Hymn of Praise—For All the Saints......................................................Sine Nomine
(All Verses)
They will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them. Revelation 14:13
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†The Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer (Please lift hands)
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.
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Prayer for the Persecuted Church................................................. Billy English, Elder
Sovereign God, we worship you and acknowledge that you know all of those
who suffer in your name. We remember those who are imprisoned for their faith
and ask that they would join with the Apostle Paul to see that even though they
remain captive, their chains have furthered the gospel, not frustrated it. May they
inspire and embolden their fellow believers to speak the word of God more
courageously and fearlessly. God of all comfort, for those who are tortured both
in body and mind, give them the grace to endure and to see their suffering as
part of following in Christ’s footsteps. Merciful God, for those asked to pay
the ultimate price; who are martyred because of their love for you, may they
truly know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of
sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. Father God, for those
who are widowed and orphaned may they know the comfort that comes from
your promised presence even when they walk through the valley. May they be
strengthened by your Spirit, enabling them to rejoice with the psalmist as they
proclaim that the Lord will not abandon them in death. Heavenly Father, we
ask that you would make us ever mindful of our brothers and sisters around the
world who need us to stand with them as they suffer in your name.
Teach us what it means to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of
our testimony; we pray that we would not love our lives so much as to shrink from
death. O Lord, hear our prayer. from Release International
May they feel our prayers calling out in their behalf. Tune our hearts to hear their
cries when we wake, when we eat, while we worship, while we work and when
we rest. O God, keep them in our minds and we will hold them in our prayers.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
adapted from a prayer written by Mary O. Benedict
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*The Offering
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*†The Peace
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.
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The Old Testament Lesson.......................................................... Zechariah 9:1-10:12
page 1479 in the pew Bible
The Response
This is the Word of God,
Thanks be to you, O God.
1. Sovereign (1-8)
2. Gentle (9-17)
3. Shepherd (10:1-12)
†The Benediction (Please lift hands) (Please be seated following the benediction)
A. Christ is exalted by his raising from the dead on the third day, his going up into
heaven, his sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and his coming to judge
the world at the last day.
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†Song—Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Mike Murphy, Worship Leader
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†Song—By Faith
Words and Music: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend | ©2009 Getty music and Thankyou Music
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†Song—10,000 Reasons
Words and Music: Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman | ©2011 Thankyou Music
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Testimony.........................................................................................................Minus 1
Evening Prayers
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†Song—Jesus Paid It All
Children in pre-k through second grade exit at this time
Words: Elvina M. Hall | Music: John T. Grape and Alex Nifong | ©2006 worshiptogether.com Songs | Arranged: MOSAIC | ©2011 Mosaic Music, LLC.
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Sermon—The Supremacy of Christ.............................................................. Sam Perry
Matthew 28:18-20
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†Song—Immortal, Invisible
Words: Walter Smith | Music: John Roberts | Arranged: Jaron Kamin and Andy Osenga | ©2011 Jaron Kamin and Andy Osenga
To Our Guests,
We especially welcome you today! More information about our church is available on
our website at firstpresaugusta.org.
Spiritual Care
If 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-in
We 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 Worship
We 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.
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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.
Greeters
These elders are greeting you during the month of October:
8:30 a.m. Charlie Green, Jim Carroll, Dan Boone, Cliff Eckles, Gary Beaudreau
11 a.m. Gene Betts, Sylvester Brown, Matt Aitken, Jim Bodden, Hunter Baggs, Sr.
6:30 p.m. Gene Betts, Sylvester Brown, Matt Aitken, Jim Bodden, Barry Whitney
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