Church Staff The church office may be reached at (803) 732-2273.

Amy Reynolds .......... amy@sapc.net .................... x1717 Assistant to the Director of Worship & Arts Bob Bryant .............. bob@sapc.net ..................... x1704 Assistant Pastor Brandon Newell ....... brandon@sapc.net... 843-468-1683 Director of Youth Ministry Catherine McLeod .... catherine@sapc.net ............. x1713 Media & Communications Cindy Rife ................ cindy@sapc.net ................... x1711 Financial Administrator Dale Welden ............ welden@sapc.net ................ x1718 Senior Pastor Frankie Watson ....... frankie@sapc.net ................ x1699 Director of Women’s Ministries Jason Hunt .............. jason@sapc.net................... x1702 Assistant Pastor Jeanette Simpson .... jeanette@sapc.net............... x1714 Director of Children's Ministries Jomona Williamson . music@sapc.net .................. x1716 Worship & Arts Administrator Marc Rattray ............ marc@sapc.net ................... x1708 Director of Ministries and Worship & Arts Mary Dale Morgan .... marydale@sapc.net ............. x1703 Ministry Support Coordinator Paul Poynor ............. poynor@sapc.net ........... 960-4756 Visitation Pastor Paul Reynolds .......... paul@sapc.net .................... x1720 Facilities Manager Sylvia Butler ............ sylvia@sapc.net .................. x1718 Front Desk Receptionist

Session Ralph Blackwell ... .............. 608-8440

Bryan Clifton ....... ........................ 513-0127

David Layman ..... ................. 394-6240

Larry Mack.......... ............... 413-4561

DuPree McKenzie . ...... 917-7971

Jody Mills ........... 788-2345

Ben Poston ......... ................. 749-2180

Marc Rattray ....... ......................... 407-2251

Burk Suits .......... .................. 605-2112

Jeff Warren ......... .............. 413-0202

The Lord’s Day January 6, 2019

Holy Father, keep them in Your name, which You have given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one. —John 17:11b, ESV

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Welcome to Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church

We are glad to have you worship with us today. If something you encounter while you are here moves you to want to know more, there are always leaders up front near the platform at the end of the service to talk to you, pray with you, and help you in any way they can. Pastor Welden will also be greeting at the front door. Let us know if this is your first visit, and if you would like more information about SAPC.

All Those in Attendance Today are asked to complete the tear-off

card on the back of this worship guide. The cards may be placed in the offering basket or handed to an usher after the service.

Available for Your Children Our ushers are available to assist you with any of the following:

• Nursing Room: A room is available on the first floor (#104) for nursing mothers.

• Nursery: A fully-staffed nursery for children younger than K4 is available on the first floor.

• Children’s Worship: Children in K4 & K5 will be invited to children’s worship at an appropriate point in the service (indicated in the order of worship). They will use the exit to the front right of the sanctuary.

• Children’s Bulletins: Age-appropriate children’s bulletins are available.

For Your Comfort: Elevators are located outside the double doors on both sides of the front of the sanctuary. To help all participate fully in the service, amplification devices are available by request from an usher. Restrooms may be found at the back of the sanctuary or out the double doors at the front right of the sanctuary.

Digital Devices If you have brought a digital device into today’s service, please take a moment to make sure you have turned it off, or to vibrate, so that we may all worship without interruption.

Sermons: If you’d like to listen to the sermon again or listen to one you’ve missed, you may sign up for our podcast, listen online (sapc.net) or request a CD by contacting Jomona Williamson in the Worship & Arts Ministry office (music@sapc.net, 803-888-1716).

Prayer Updates are sent out on The City. To inquire by phone, call our offices (732-2273) during business hours. (The SAPC offices open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m., except for Friday, when offices close at 2:00 p.m.)

For Emergency Pastoral Care during non-office hours, call 803-318-6136.

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ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Sunday, January 6—Communion 8:45 AM Kingdom-Focused Prayer Time, Conf Rm 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:00 PM Single Ladies/Widows’ Lunch 5:00 PM House of Prayer for All Nations, Grt Hall 6:00 PM Youth Group, Youth Area

Monday, January 7: Leviticus 13 & Matthew 21 9:30 AM Mom Connection, #208 5:00 PM Prayer Team, #204 5:45 PM Building & Grounds Team, Conf Room 6:00 PM Shepherd Elders, #303

Tuesday, January 8: Leviticus 14 & Matthew 22 6:30 AM Men’s Study Group: Hebrews, Conf Rm 9:00 AM Staff Meeting, Conference Room 10:00 AM Women’s Study: Better Than Eden, #206 5:30 PM Handbell Choir 2, Handbell Room 5:45 PM LAMP Class, Conference Room 6:00 PM Outreach & Enfolding Team, #204 6:30 PM Youth Planning Meeting, Youth Area

Wednesday, January 9: Leviticus 15 & Matthew 23 5:00 PM Kingdom-Focused Prayer Time, #204 5:30 PM Wednesday Dinner, Great Hall 5:50 PM Handbell Choir 1, Handbell Room 6:00 PM Youth Group, Youth Area 6:15 PM Children’s Choir (K4-6th Grade), #201 6:30 PM Nursery & PB&J (Preschool, Bible, & Jesus) Chancel Choir, Choir Room (to 8:30 PM) Adult Bible Class: Micah, #205 Grief Recovery, #304

Thursday, January 10: Leviticus 16 & Matthew 24 9:30 AM Heart to Hands Sewing Ministry, #308 1:30 PM Knit, Crochet, & Pray Ministry, #208 6:30 PM Women’s Study: Pilgrim’s Progress, #208

Friday, January 11: Leviticus 17 & Matthew 25

Saturday, January 12: Leviticus 18 & Matthew 26 8:00 AM Men’s Study Group, Conference Room

Sunday, January 13: Psalm 1 8:45 AM Kingdom-Focused Prayer Time, Conf Rm 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:00 PM Communicants’ Luncheon, Great Hall 5:00 PM Youth Fellowship & Praise Team Rehearsal 5:30 PM Community Groups 6:00 PM Youth Group, Youth Area

Response Card January 6, 2019

Widow/Single Women

Service Day

Please print your name above

and best phone below:

________________________

❑ I want to help.

❑ I have a need:

❑ Lawn

❑ Home Repair

❑ Other

❑ For Immediate Attention:

_________________________

_________________________

Inquirers’ Class

❑ I/we would like to attend

the next Inquirers’ Class on February 1-3.

________________________

________________________

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House of Prayer for All Nations Join us for a special time of corporate prayer at SAPC tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the Great Hall. Our focus will be on praying for the nations and the Persecuted Church within some of our focus areas. Be a part of this important work of ministry! Childcare for 3 years old and under will be available.

Regular Wednesday Programming will resume this week! Join us!

• 5:00 p.m.—Kingdom-Focused Prayer Time

• 5:30 p.m.—Dinner & Fellowship, Great Hall ($6/adults, $5/adults 65+, $3/10 & under, $18/household maximum)

• 6:00 p.m.—Youth Group

• 6:15 p.m.—Children’s Choir

• 6:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir, Adult Bible Class, Grief Recovery

The SAPC Grief Recovery Program is an 8-week series of classes led by trained counselors, and it will begin again this Wednesday, January 9, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in room 304. It is open to anyone in the church or community who has experienced the loss of a loved one. You are invited to join us at any time during the 8 weeks.

Baptisms for Covenant Children will be conducted on January 27. If you are interested in having your child participate, please contact Mary Dale Morgan in the church office (732-2273, marydale@sapc.net).

The next Inquirers’ Class will be held the weekend of February 1-3. The class will meet on Friday evening, Saturday morning, and during the Sunday School hour on Sunday. Anyone interested in learning more about SAPC or interested in becoming a member is encouraged to attend. Attendance does not commit you, but we do ask that those wanting to join the church attend. To sign up, simply indicate your interest on the response card (page 11) today.

Communicants We will be offering a course for Communicants—5th-8th grade students who want to make a public profession of faith, join as communicant members of our church and begin taking Holy Communion. This course will be completed with parents as the guide on a self-led basis over the course of thirteen weeks. Students will get together once a

MINISTRY NEWS

month before Sunday School to discuss and go over what they’ve studied. On Sunday, January 13, we will kick off the program with a Communicants’ Course Lunch immediately following worship. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jeanette (jeanette@sapc.net) for more information.

Service Day SAPC will be having a service day to widows and single women on Saturday, January 19, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. If you want to help, or if you are a widow or single woman and have needs around your home (yard, maintenance, etc.), please fill out the response card on page 11 and place in the offering basket. Someone will get in touch with you to see how we can help.

See the Verse of the Year insert for the new Scripture Reading Challenge (begins 1/7).

Disaster Relief SAPC is putting together a team for Mission to North America (MNA) for a hurricane recovery day of service (in SC) on Saturday, February 9. Interested? Sign up on The City, or contact deacon Tom Marshall (772-2497).

Mark Your Calendars:

1/9: Wednesday Nights Resume

2/1-3: Inquirers’ Class Weekend

2/9: Hurricane Recovery Day of Service

2/22-23: Women’s Ministry Conference with Nancy Guthrie

Today’s Flowers are given to the glory of God by Rudy & Susan Harrington in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on January 1.

Congratulations to grandparents John & Kim Eckstrom on the birth of Adaline Grace Eckstrom, born on January 1 to Harris & Alannah.

Scheduled in the Nursery Today: M&G Barnes, M&W Tesh, M. Lomas, J. McGehee, L. Nagel, C. Elkins, C. McLeod,

C. Layman (Y) Children's Church: M. Simmons, G. Blackburn (Y) Next Week: J. Bowen, M. Bowen, V. Fincannon,

L. Layton, L. Layton (Y), M&J Jordan, L. Baldwin, Justin Lomas (Y), M&R, E. Young (Y)

Children's Church: K. Eckstrom, C. Eckstorm (Y) We are grateful for each person who serves in our nursery. If you are unable to serve, please check the nursery schedule on The City and swap dates with someone. Please contact Jeanette Simpson (jeanette@sapc.net) with any changes. 3

Order Of Worship The Lord’s Day, Sunday, January 6, 2019, 10:30 a.m.

Preparation PRELUDE A Time for Reflection and Confession

Worship in Song

WELCOME & MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Rev. Rattray

Praise

CALL TO WORSHIP

John 17:1-5 When Jesus had spoken these words, He lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son that the Son may glorify You, since You have given Him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom You have given Him. And this is eternal life that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. I glorified You on earth, having accomplished the work that You gave Me to do. And now, Father, glorify Me in Your Own presence with the glory that I had with You before the world existed.

** HYMN OF WORSHIP #181

We Come, O Christ, to You

** INVOCATION and PRAYER OF ADORATION Rev. Hunt

** Those who are able, please stand.

Leading In Worship Today Rev. Marc Rattray, Director of Ministries and Worship & Arts Sharon Rattray, Organ Rev. Dr. Jason Hunt, Assistant Pastor Allison Hilbish, Piano Rev. Bob Bryant, Assistant Pastor Chancel Choir Rev. Dr. Dale B. Welden, Senior Pastor Mrs. Amy Reynolds, Assistant to the Director of Worship & Arts

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Renewal

** CONFESSION OF FAITH

Shorter Catechism 1. Q. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to

glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.

2. Q. What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him?

A. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him.

3. Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach? A. The Scriptures

principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.

4. Q. What is God? A. God is a Spirit, infinite,

eternal, and unchangeable, in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.

5. Q. Are there more Gods than one? A. There is but one only,

the living and true God. 6. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead? A. There are three persons

in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

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This Week’s Mission Focus:

Across the Street, Across the Country, Across the World

Praying for Missionaries

Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. ” (Matthew 9:37-38) Not all of us can physically go to the far-flung corners of this world, but there are men and women who have answered the call to “go.” Those of us who cannot go in person should still have the same commitment to win the lost. We, too, must have a burden and love for the lost humanity. We must also develop a strong prayer support system for our missionaries. You may ask, “How can I pray for the missionaries? What are their needs? How do I pray for someone so far away whom I do not know and perhaps may never see?”

• Pray for the missionaries’ personal needs. Call their name in prayer. Pray for the missionary children by name. (See the 2018 SAPC Mission Focus Beacon)

• Pray for the effective ministry of the

missionaries. The Lord is able to open doors that are seemingly locked tight—if we but pray!

• Relationships are very important to all of us,

even more so in the life of missionaries. Many times they have very few close friends, perhaps just their family. Ask the Lord to keep the missionaries’ families knit together—husband and wife, parent and child.

• Pray for the countries where the

missionaries live and minister. Include in that prayer the governmental leaders of the nations and the political situations.

• Pray knowledgeably. Learn all you can about

the mission work in general and any one or two, missionaries in particular. Focus on a specific missionary family, rather than just the generalization of praying for all the missionaries.

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Believe! #48 Jesus Prays for His Disciples

John 17:6-19 (pew Bible page 903)

Introduction: I. What We Learn About Our World

v. 9: The unbelieving world is looked at differently by God than Believers.

v. 14, 16: One can live in the world but not be id___________________ with it.

v. 14: The world will be h___________________ to Believers.

v. 18: There is a p___________________ for our being in the world.

II. What We Learn About Ourselves

v. 9-10: Believers belong to God. (I am not my own.)

v. 10: Our purpose is to bring gl___________________ to God.

v. 11: Un___________________ should be a characteristic of God’s People.

v. 12: We are s___________________ when we are guarded by Him.

v. 15: We need pr___________________ from the world we are called to live in.

III. What We Learn About God

v. 12: His care for His People is eff ___________________.

v. 13: His joy is a communicable att___________________.

v. 14, 17: His Word is essential for our spiritual h___________________.

Application: The Lord’s Supper

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CHORAL CONFESSION OF SIN Arise, My Soul, Arise Forrest

Arise, my soul, arise, shake off thy guilty fears: The bleeding Sacrifice in my behalf appears Before the throne, my surety stands. My name is written on His hands. Five bleeding wounds He bears, received on Calvary. They pour effectual prayers. They strongly plead for me: “Forgive him, O, forgive,” they cry, “Nor let that ransomed sinner die.” My God is reconciled, His pardoning voice I hear. He owns His child, I can no longer fear. With confidence I now draw nigh, And “Father, Abba, Father,” cry. Arise, my soul, arise!

Commitment

** RESPONSE Doxology (Children in K4 & K5 may now be excused for Children’s Church)

** PRAYER OF DEDICATION

OFFERTORY Worship in Song

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** HYMN OF PREPARATION O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

SCRIPTURE READING John 17:6-19 (pew Bible page 903)

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON Rev. Welden

Believe! #48 Jesus Prays for His Disciples

(outline on page 8)

** HYMN OF PREPARATION #642 Be Thou My Vision Stanzas 1, 2, & 3

“O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” Original words by Samuel Trevor Francis (1834-1925). Music, chorus, and alt. words by Bob Kauflin. © 2008 Integrity's Praise! Music/Sovereign Grace Praise — CCLI License #860847

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SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION‡

** HYMN OF RESPONSE #642 Be Thou My Vision Stanzas 4 & 5

** BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

SPECIAL BENEVOLENCE OFFERING

As you leave the service today, the ushers will be receiving a special offering for local benevolence inside and outside the church.

PRAYERS FOR THOSE NOT TAKING THE LORD’S SUPPER

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church welcomes all baptized Christians who are willing to

forsake their sin and trust in Jesus for salvation, and who are members of

congregations that proclaim the gospel, to receive the Holy Communion with us. If

you are not able to receive Communion, please use this time to meditate on one of

the following prayers:

Prayer for Those Searching for Truth Lord Jesus, You claim to be the

way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be undaunted by the

cost of following You as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what

You claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open to me the

reality of who You are. Give me an understanding of You that is

coherent, convincing, and that leads to the life You promise. Amen.

Prayer of Belief Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more

sinful than I ever dared admit, but through You I am more loved and

accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank You for paying my debt on

the cross, taking what I deserve in order to offer me complete

forgiveness. Knowing that You have been raised from the dead, I turn

from my sins and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Amen.

‡All communion elements are gluten-free.