The Lord's Day

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The Lord’s Day February 11, 2018 Eleven O'clock Welcome to First Presbyterian Church! We encourage you to complete the black fellowship folder and to switch all communication devices to silent. Thank you.

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Leader: May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! People: May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! Leader: For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. People: He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. Leader: From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight. People: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. All: Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!

Choral Anthem ......... “For the Cause” .................... Keith Getty 2nd-6th Children’s Choir For the cause of Christ the King We give our lives, an offering ’Til all the earth resounds With ceaseless praise To the Son For the cause of Christ we go With joy to reap, with faith to sow As many see And many put their trust in the Son

Welcome and Announcements *Hymn 439 ......................................................st. gertrude Call to Worship ......................................................Psalm 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!

*Hymn 296 ...................................................... coronation

“Christ Shall Have Dominion”

Prayer of Intercession and The Lord’s Prayer 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.

Let it be my life’s refrain: To live is Christ, to die is gain; Deny myself, take up my cross And follow the Son CHORUS © 2016 Getty Music Publishing. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-716217

Please complete the black Fellowship Folder and pass down the pew.

Presentation of God’s Tithe and Our Offerings

Scripture Reading .......... John 17 .................. Pew Bible p. 903 Sermon ........................................................ Dr. Ed Hartman “Mission in Union with Christ”

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“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” (Four and Five-year olds dismissed to Children’s Church)

Prayer of Adoration

CHORUS: Christ we proclaim, The Name above every name: For all creation, Ev’ry nation, God’s salvation Through the Son!

*Hymn 309 (verses 1 and 5) ................................ arthur’s seat “Rejoice, the Lord is King”

*Benediction .................................................... Dr. Hartman +Doxology (Hymn 731) ................................... OLD HUNDREDTH *Postlude ................................................................. selected

Flags of Nations Responsive Reading............................... Psalm 72:8-14, 18-19

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. Amen.

*Please stand if you are able. +The ushers may seat worshipers. Presiding Minister - Rev. Ben Griffith

Leader: May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! People: May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!

Missionary of the Week - Dr. Paul Chinchen, President of African Bible Colleges

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Sunday Evening Worship, tonight, 6 p.m., with Dr. Ed Hartman speaking.

Ministry Staff Rev. C. Knox Baird. ............................................ Minister of Missions/Outreach Rev. Ben Griffith ............................................................. Minister of Students Dr. David H. Jussely. ..................................... Minister of Senior Adults/Visitation Mrs. Kathy C. Young .......................................... Director of Children’s Ministry

Senior High Palmer Home Service Weekend, this weekend, February 16-18.

Music Ministry Staff Mr. Jesse Noote ..................................................... Director of Music Ministries Mrs. Loleeta Rhett ............ Organist, Arts and Discipleship Coordinator, Accompanist Mrs. Kerrin Hightower .............................................. Children’s Choir Director

Inquirer’s Class, Saturday, March 3, 8:15 a.m. - 12 noon. Please join us if you are interested in church membership here at FPC. Nursery childcare will be provided. Visit our church website for more information and to register for the class: www.fpcpca.net.

Support Staff Mrs. Tracy Ross ..................................................................... Office Manager Mr. Rodney Gillentine ..................................................... Properties Supervisor Mr. Don Hill .............................................................................. Custodian Mrs. Pat Hill ............................................................................... Custodian

Committees  Administrative Comm. Mtg., Wednesday, February 14, 7:30 p.m., Loft.  Missions Comm. Mtg., Sunday, February 18, 4:45 p.m., Parlor. Meetings  Women’s Ministry Morning Bible Study, Tuesday, February 13, 9:30 a.m., F. Hall. Hospitality begins at 9:15 a.m.  Women’s Ministry Evening Bible Study, Monday, February 19, 6 p.m., Loft.  Fellowship Dominoes, Tuesday, February 20, 10 a.m., F. Hall.  Joint Session, Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m., CH 205.  Diaconate Meeting, Wednesday, February 28, 7:30 p.m., CH 207.

Mission Statement First Presbyterian Church proclaims and practices the Gospel of God’s transforming grace for God’s glory alone.

Grace transforms our characters We believe God’s grace unites us to Jesus by faith with the result that we become more like him. This character transformation develops through use of the means of grace and is displayed through lives of virtuous service.

Grace transforms our communities We believe that God’s grace enables us to extend the same patient, sacrificial pursuit of relationship which God demonstrates toward us to our various spheres of community—our families, small groups, neighborhoods, work place, volunteer associations, and civic organizations.

Grace transforms our callings

Wednesday Night Supper & Activities  Supper at 5:30 p.m. (Menu: “Truck Stop Tips & Gravy” slow cooked beef tips and gravy over egg noodles, sweet green peas, carrots, yeast rolls, green salad service with homemade dressings, homemade valentines dessert by Ms. Aubrey)  Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal at 6:15 p.m. in Adult Choir Room.  Children’s Choir & Activities at 6:15 p.m.  Adult Bible Studies at 6:30 p.m.  Christian Worldview, led by Tim Crowe and Steve Brown.  “Getting to the Heart of Parenting”, led by Dr. David Jussely.  Connections with United Christian Ministries.

If you would like a copy of today’s service, visit our website, www.fpcpca.net/sermons. There you will find the entire service in video format as well as the sermon available for download. If you have questions, please call the church office (601-268-0303).

We believe that God’s grace not only calls us to be saved, but calls us into a variety of vocations. We are workers with God in our homes, careers, church, and city to seek the flourishing of God’s world and the extension of Christ’s Lordship through work done well.

Grace transforms our city We believe that God’s grace moves us toward our city, both Hattiesburg and the larger polities to which we belong, to seek its peace, welfare, and flourishing. We long for our city to know the reconciliation with God and others that the Gospel alone accomplishes.

Thanks to those serving today: Duty Deacons for February: Drew McMullan, Bobby Blass, Warren Flynt, Mark Kolvites, Tommy Shook, Joseph Tullos, Robbie Johnson

Ushers for February: Glenn Mangum, Ed Allegretti, Brian Aehnlich, Ethan Bolton, Gunnar Bolton, Doug Munn, Wes Crider

Nursery Volunteers for Today: Marcy Borganelli, Alex Borganelli, Rachel Dews Nursery Volunteers for February 18: Robin Hudson, Allison Rester

February 11, 2018