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The Lord’s Day February 1, 2015 Eight Thirty and Eleven O'clock “And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD his God.” (Micah 5:4) Please switch all communications devices to silent mode. Thank you.

Welcome and Announcements +Prelude.................. “Blessed Assurance” .................. Robert Lau Call to Worship ................................................ Isaiah 51:9-11 Minister: Awake, awake, put on strength, O Arm of the LORD; awake, as in days of old, the generations of long ago. People: Was it not you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the dragon? Minister: Was it not you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over? People: And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. All: Amen! Let us worship the God of our eternal salvation!

Choral Introit ...............................................Gordon Young “From All That Dwells Below the Skies”

Private Confession of Sin

+Doxology (Hymn 731) ....................................OLD HUNDREDTH

Assurance of Pardon ............................................. Psalm 32

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.

Psalm 32 reminds us: “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. . . I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,’ and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.” We give thanks to God that “He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Affirmation of Faith .....The Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 5 Q 12. According to God’s righteous judgment we deserve punishment both now and in eternity: how then can we escape this punishment and return to God’s favor? A. God requires that his justice be satisfied. Therefore the claims of this justice must be paid in full, either by ourselves or by another. Q 13. Can we make this payment ourselves? A. Certainly not. Actually, we increase our debt every day. Q 14. Can another creature—any at all—pay this debt for us? A. No. To begin with, God will not punish any other creature for what a human is guilty of. Furthermore, no mere creature can bear the weight of God’s eternal wrath against sin and deliver others from it. Q 15. What kind of mediator and deliverer should we look for then? A. One who is a true and righteous human, yet more powerful than all creatures, that is, one who is also true God.

There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel’s veins; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains.

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.

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

Presentation of God’s Tithe and Our Offerings *Prayer of Adoration Offertory .......................................................... Alice Jordan *Hymn 296 ................................................coronation c.m. “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name”

“Be Thou My Vision”

Sanctuary Choir Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord, thou and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art. Great God of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. © 2008 Oxford University Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-716217

Prayer of Illumination Scripture Reading ... Isaiah 52:13-53:12 ........... Pew Bible p. 613 Minister: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon .............................................. Dr. David Hatten Jussely “The Servant: Crowned with Glory and Honor”

*Hymn 309 .................................................... arthur’s seat “Rejoice the Lord is King”

Prayer of Intercession and The Lord’s Prayer

Sanctuary Choir

*Ascription of Praise (Hymn 253, verse 1) ................ fountain

Choral Anthem ............................................... Mack Wilberg

“Children of the Heavenly Father” (Four and Five-year olds dismissed to Children’s Church)

*Benediction Choral Response *Postlude ........ “Praise to the Lord the Almighty” ...... Craig Phillips *Please stand if you are able. +The ushers may seat worshipers. Presiding Minister - Dr. David Hatten Jussely Assisting Elders - Rev. Ben Griffith (8:30); Ruling Elder Hugh Bolton (11:00) Missionary of the Week - Linda Wixon in Ngoya, Japan Visitors - Visitors are encouraged to pick up a copy of the First Presbyterian Church newsletter in the Narthex or at the Welcome Center in the Fellowship Hall.

Notes on the Service

First Presbyterian Church Directory

northern kingdom of Israel was in the final stages of collapse. Isaiah knew that the southern kingdom of Judah would soon crumble as well. The good news Isaiah preached was that the Lord would not abandon

Ministry Staff Dr. Sean Michael Lucas ........................................................... Senior Minister Rev. Norman A. Bagby, Jr. .............................. Minister of Visitation/Senior Adults Rev. C. Knox Baird. ............................................ Minister of Missions/Outreach Rev. Ben Griffith ............................................................. Minister of Students Dr. David H. Jussely. ........................................ Minister of Teaching/Discipleship Mrs. Kathy C. Young .......................................... Director of Children’s Ministry

his people. He would bring them back to their land. However, Isaiah looking into the future writes about a greater saving act that God will perform on behalf of his people. He would do this through a

Music Ministry Staff Dr. Larry D. Smith ................................................................. Choir Director Dr. Samuel Porter .......................................................................... Organist Mrs. Loleeta Rhett ......................... Arts and Discipleship Coordinator, Accompanist Mrs. Kerrin Hightower .............................................. Children’s Choir Director

Isaiah’s public ministry stretched from 740 B.C. to 700 B.C. The

mysterious figure yet to come. This figure is described as “The Arm of the LORD (Isaiah 52:10; 53:1)” and as “The Servant of the LORD (Isaiah 52:13).”

Support Staff Mrs. Sara Sealy ................................................................. Financial Secretary Mrs. Tracy Ross ..................................................................... Office Manager Mr. Rodney Gillentine ..................................................... Properties Supervisor Mr. Don Hill .............................................................................. Custodian Mr. Bill Rose .............................................................................. Custodian

Isaiah 52:13 through 53:12 is the “Fourth Servant Song” that Isaiah records in his prophesy. There are five (5) sections in this Song, each three (3) verses long. In the Hebrew each section is longer than the previous one. The opening line in each section gives us the subject to be discussed.

2015 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES Worship Committee: Oversees the worship activities of the congregation, especially Sunday services and special worship meetings, and use of the sanctuary. Members are Grant Bennett (Session Chairman), D Palermo (Diaconate representative); Class of 2015 - Mary Abraham, Virginia Morris, Bill Turpin; Class of 2016 - Grant Bennett, Tina Perkins, Robin Blair.

Christian Education Executive Committee: Coordinates the regular Christian Education activities of

52:13-15

“Behold, my servant shall act wisely (prosper)”

the church for all ages from nursery to adult.

53:1-3 53:4-6

“Who has believed what he has heard from us” “Surely he has borne our griefs and our sorrows”

Members are Matthew Wiggins (Session Chairman), Drew Middleton (Diaconate representative); Class of 2015 - Frank Aderholdt; Class of 2016 - Bill Stanway, Rena Elder. Class of 2017 - Matthew Wiggins. Class of 2018 - Rob Jackson Jr.

53:7-9 53:10-12

“He was oppressed, and he was afflicted” “Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him”

shepherding for the congregation.

The bottom line is that 700 years before Jesus was born, Isaiah writes with such clarity about Jesus’ suffering, death, burial, resurrection, and victory. Isaiah also writes as if these events have already occurred! This entire section of Holy Scripture, written 700 years before Christ’s life and death, confirms to us that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. Thanks be to God that the gospel is true, trustworthy, and worthy of universal acceptance!

If you would like a copy of today’s sermon, please call the church office (601-268-0303). The entire service, as well as just the sermon, is available on CD. You may also download the sermon only from our website at www.fpcpca.net.

Congregational Committee: Encourages, plans, and oversees evangelism, outreach, assimilation, and Members are Hugh Bolton (Session Chairman), Wade Wicht (Diaconate representative); Class of 2015 - Charles Greer, IV, John Elder; Class of 2016 - Hugh Bolton. Class of 2018 - John Elder.

Missions & Benevolence Committee: Coordinates and encourages involvement with and support of local, national, and international missions and benevolences. Members are Matthew Boyd (Session Chairman), Ron Keller (Diaconate representative); Class of 2015 - Arrington Rhett, Jim Hardy, Carolyn Hardy, B McGraw; Class of 2016 - Joe Washburne, Matthew Boyd. Class of 2017 - Keith Easterling, Molly Blass, Lynn French

Thanks to those serving today: Duty Deacons for February: Wade Wicht, Robert Dews, Drew McMullan, Bobby Blass, Stuart Rich, Neal Gregg, Eric Jordan, Tommy Shook, Josh Blair, Erin Riley Ushers for February: Mo Karnes, John Karnes, John Dryman, Brian Aehnlich, Tom Bates, Jonathan Graves, Davis Woodward, William Cain, Bailee Hickman, Richard Hickman

Nursery Volunteers for Today: Lawrence & Leah Ingram, Matthew & Natalie Wiggins, John & Dani Knox Nursery Volunteers for Feb. 8: Marcy Borganelli, Alex Borganelli, Rob & Nikki Acord, Robert & Rachel Dews Greeters for today: 8:00 - John & Theresa Dryman 9:30 - Volunteer 10:30 - Ron Keller

February 1, 2015