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Worship ServicesDecember 1, 2012

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

First Sunday of Advent

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To Our Guests,We especially welcome you today! More information about our church is available in our Welcome Center or on our website, firstpresaugusta.org.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 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 equipped with audio located beside Nursery 1. Ushers are available to direct you.Spiritual CareIf you would like to speak to someone about what it means to know Jesus Christ or if you have any spiritual need or question, please use one of the prayer cards in the attendance pad folder to contact a pastor. Our church elders are also available to speak with you. An elder will be standing next to the pastor following the service.

Additional Seating Additional seating for morning and evening worship services is available each week in St. Andrew’s Hall.

WelcomeWe are very glad to have you worshiping our gracious God with us today.

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.

The Advent Wreath CelebrationEach Sunday during the Advent season we light a candle in our morning services and read the corresponding Scripture so that we may focus our attention on Jesus and glorify him. We use three purple candles representing Hope, Love and Peace, and a pink candle representing the Joy that is ours because of Christ’s coming into the world and into our hearts and lives. The white candle in the center of the wreath is lit on Christmas Day and represents the birth of Jesus. This tradition, dating back to A.D. 600, reminds us that the center of the Church and the center of our Christmas celebration is Christ Jesus.

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

from the wedding of Megan Clark and Wyatt Mobley.

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The Morning Services

The Meditation—Of the Father’s Love Begotten ........................Divinum Mysterium

Theme: Shepherd King

The Prelude—Simeon’s Song ..............................................................................Young

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

*Welcome and Announcements.......................................................Rev. Mike Hearon

†The Call to Worship .................................................................................... Psalm 100Shout for joy to the Lord all the earth.Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his;We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;his faithfulness continues through all generations.

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

Of the Father’s love begotten ere the worlds began to be,He is Alpha and Omega, he the Source, the Ending, he,Of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore!

Christ, to thee, with God the Father, and O Holy Ghost, to thee,Hymn, and chant, and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be,Honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, Evermore and evermore!

Ladies Advent Choir

Words: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413 | Music: 12 century plainsong

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*†The Hymn of Praise—Comfort, Comfort Ye My People ................................ Thirsting

Johannes Olearlus, 1671 | Tr. by Catherine Winkworth | Louis Bourgeois, 1551

(Verses 1, 2, 4)

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The Sacrament of Baptism (8:30 a.m.) ........................................... Nolan Wiley Purcellson of Jenny and Wiley Purcell

The Lighting of the Advent Candle—Hope 8:30 a.m. ......................................................... Shirley and Tony DiRenzo11 a.m. ..............................Nicole and Jason Medlin; Maria, Sam, Xander

†The Invocation (Please lift hands)

The Advent Response ............................................. Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus(Sung by All)Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free;from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee.Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art;dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.

The Sacrament of Baptism (11 a.m.) ....................................Rutherford August Sandersson of Deanna and Adam Sanders

Timothy Arthur Schultzson of Melissa and Gregory Schultz

Perry Lane Hockdaughter of Valorie and Charles Hock

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The Corporate Confession of Sin

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

The Assurance of Pardoning Grace .................................................... 1 Peter 2:24-25He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things we ought to have done; and we have done those things we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to us in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life—to the glory of your holy name. Amen. Based on The Book of Common Worship, second order

†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.

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Words: 15th century German Carol | Music: Arr. Michael Praetorius, 1609

The Offertory—Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming ...................................Es Ist Ein Ros

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

Lo, how a rose e’er blooming from tender stem has sprung,Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung.It came, a flow’ret bright, amid the cold of winter,When half-spent was the night.

Isaiah ‘twas foretold it, the rose I have in mind;With Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind.To show God’s love aright she bore to men a Savior,When half-spent was the night.

O Savior, Child of Mary, who felt our human woe;O Savior, King of Glory, who dost our weakness know,Bring us at length, we pray, to the bright courts of heavenAnd to the endless day.

*Online giving is available at firstpresaugusta.org and at the giving kiosk

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

And also with you.

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†The Hymn of Preparation—O Come, O Come Emmanuel ........... Veni Emmanuel(Verses 1, 2, 4; Children in pre-k and kindergarten exit at this time)

Latin antiphone, 12th cent. | Plainsong 13th cent. | Latin hymn, 1710

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3. Shepherd King (2:12-13)

1. Selfish Worship (1:1-16)

2. Selfish Society (2:1-11)

For audio copies of today’s sermons, you may visit the Welcome Center or the church website at firstpresaugusta.org.

Sermon—Father of Hope ..........................................................Dr. George Robertson

The Old Testament Lesson ................................................................Micah 1:1-2:13page 1440 in the pew Bible

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

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

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The Postlude—Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts ..............................................Saint-SaensPaul Roberts, Director of Music and Arts

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

Hymns for the Young, 1836 | William B. Bradbury, 1859

(Verses 1, 2, 4)†The Hymn of Response—Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us ........................Bradbury

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The Shorter Catechism, Question 98:

Q. What is prayer?

A. Prayer is offering our desires to God in the name of Christ for things that agree with his will, confessing our sins, and thankfully recognizing his mercies.

Theme: Gospel Ministry

The Evening Service

Jazz Prelude—As With Gladness Men of Old

Call to Worship ............................................................................ Mr. Chris Drinkard

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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—God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman

English carol, 18th century | English melody, 18th century

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†Song—O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Latin antiphons, 12th century | Plainsong 13th century

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© 2003 Carl Fisher| Arranged: Darmon Meader

Lully, lulla, thou little tiny Child,Bye, bye, lully, lullay.O sisters too, how may we do,For to preserve this dayThis poor youngling for whom we do singBye, bye, lully, lullay.Herod, the king, in his raging,Charged he hath this dayHis men of might, in his own sight,All young children to slay.That woe is me, poor child for thee!And ever morn and day,For thy parting neither say nor sing,Bye, bye, lully, lullay.Lully, lulla, thou little tiny Child,Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

Evening Prayers

Offertory—Coventry Carol ............................................. Arr. Darmon MeaderAmy Turner, Allie Murphy, Mike Murphy, Joshua Elder

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†Song—See Amid the Winter’s SnowChildren in pre-k through second grade exit at this time

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Words: Edward Caswall, 1851 | Music: John Goss, 1870 | Arr. by Mike and Allie Murphy | ©2012 MikeMurphySound

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Sermon —A Radical Strategy ................................................... Dr. George Robertson1 Corinthians 9:1-18

The Silent Prayers of God’s People

1. Position is a Platform for Service (1-6)

2. Privilege is an Opportunity for Sacrifice (7-14)

3. Preaching is made Effective by Selflessness (15-18)

a. Proof of Position (1, 2,)

a. Proof of Privilege (7-12)

a. The Compulsion of Grace (15-16)

b. Proof of Position (3-6)

b. Purpose of Privilege (13-14)

b. The Satisfacction of Grace (17-18)

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†The Benediction (Please lift hands)CCLI License Number 425646

†Song—Angels From the Realms of Glory

Words: James Montgomery, 1816, 1825 | Music: Henry Smart, 1867

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CLass CLass desCription LoCation

College In college or of college age Murphy HallMCO Health care students St. Andrew’s HallYoung Adults For those in their 20s Murphy HallYoung Married Young married couples Young Married ClassroomSingle Adults For those in their 30s LibraryStudent Families Parents of elementary – high school students Letchford HallAdult Families Parents of college students and older Eve RoomCovenanters “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 December:8:30 a.m. Gary Beaudreau, Charlie Green, Phin Hitchcock, Gerald Killian, Matt Pantsari11 a.m. Billy English, Mike Merwin, Byron Morris, Stan Smith, Bruce Van Peursem6:30 p.m. Charlie Green, Billy English, Mike Merwin, Mike Watts, Skip Wiggins