Local Ministry Partner â Campus Outreach Augusta Campus Outreach ...
Sunday, May 15, 2011
1. Missionaries in Focus Local Ministry Partner – Campus Outreach Augusta Campus Outreach exists to glorify God by building laborers on the campus for the lost world. Their strategy is to expose students to the gospel, establish young believers in the basics of the faith, equip them to minister to others and export them from the campus to be kingdom leaders in the world. Please pray as the students and staff prepare for the Summer Beach Project, that the result would be for all to grow in their love for Christ and vision to be kingdom leaders. 2. New Arrivals We congratulate Jamie and Tony DiRenzo on the birth of their daughter, Samantha Sims DiRenzo, who was born May 8, in Augusta; and Cindy and Ian Bramhall on the birth of their second child, Zoey Elizabeth Bramhall, who was born May 9, in Augusta. 3. Sympathy Christian Sympathy is extended to David Grimm and family on the death of his Father, Martin Joseph Grimm, who died May 9, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. Eric Metaxas Speaking Today Eric Metaxas, speaker, humorist and New York Times bestselling author, will be our guest presenter in a joint adult Sunday School class this morning in the Sanctuary. Metaxas is a prolific writer in several genres, including the biographies, Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery, and Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy—A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich, about theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his topic for our class. Books by Mr. Metaxas will be available for purchase and signing in St. Andrew’s Hall before the lecture. Refreshments will be served in the courtyard in front of the Sanctuary prior to the Sunday School hour. 5. Parenting Study The Nursery Ministry is hosting a study of Shepherding a Child’s Heart, by Tedd Tripp, beginning with a kick-off dinner tonight at 5 p.m. in the Geneva Room. The study will be led by Nancy and Jerry Miller and Susan and Ron Jeffcoat, and participants will meet Sundays at 5 p.m. from June 5 – July 31. The goal of this study is to edify and encourage parents of children from newborn through elementary school ages and provide them with a network of support within the church. Books can be purchased at the dinner tonight for $10. The cost of the dinner is $5 per person. Nursery and childcare will be provided. For more information, please contact Louise Coleman, [email protected] or 706.267.9120. 6. Holy Communion The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be administered tonight in the evening service. Please use the pew envelope and mark it Diaconate Mercy Fund or write Diaconate Mercy Fund in the memo line of your check to help with deeds of mercy within and beyond the congregation.
7. Presbyterian Peninsula Work Days A work day is scheduled at the church’s lake property on May 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are asked to take pruning shears, rakes, shovels and weed eaters with blades. Please sign up to help in the Welcome Center. For more information contact Niles Toole, 803.278.0354, or email [email protected]. Many hands are needed! 8. Reaching Higher Hope for Augusta will be launching a five-week summer reading program called Reaching Higher. It will be Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Heritage Academy, 333 Greene Street. Volunteers are needed who will commit to a week of tutoring elementary students in reading. The program begins Tuesday, May 31, and will continue the weeks of June 6, June 13, June 30 and July 4. Those who are interested are encouraged to contact Bryn Towner, [email protected], or 678.773.4267. 9. CateQuest (Catechism Camp) The Children’s Ministry will host Catechism Camp June 14-17. During this fun-filled week, children currently in kindergarten through fourth grades will review and recite the Westminster Shorter Catechism through high-energy activities that will be followed by afternoons of reward. Children will gather daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning in St. Andrew’s Hall. The cost is $50. Registration forms are available in the Welcome Center and must be completed by May 29. Parents may also register and pay online at www.firstpresaugusta.org/children.
Our Weekly Calendar
Today 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9 p.m.
Morning Worship, Sanctuary Joint Adult Education Class, Sanctuary Inquirers Class Morning Worship, Sanctuary Men’s “Heaven” Study Evening Worship Service with Communion, Sanctuary Campus Outreach Prayer
Monday, May 16 7 p.m. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement Tuesday, May 17 7 a.m. MCO Prayer 5:45 p.m. New Towne Children’s Bible Study 7 p.m. Young Adult Large Group Meeting Thursday, May 19 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Meeting 11:15 a.m. Midweek Bible Hour 12:15 p.m. Trinity Class Luncheon 7 p.m. Chamber Choir Rehearsal Saturday, May 21 8 a.m. Peninsula Workday, Presbyterian Peninsula Sunday, May 22 8:30 a.m. Morning Worship, Sanctuary 8:30 a.m. Nursery and Children’s Volunteer Appreciation 9:45 a.m. Joint Adult Education Class, St. Andrew’s Hall 9:45 a.m. Inquirers Class 11 a.m. Morning Worship, Sanctuary 5 p.m. Nursery and Children’s Volunteer Appreciation` 5 p.m. Men’s “Heaven” Study 5:15 p.m. Missionary Prayer Hour 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship Service, Sanctuary 9 p.m. Campus Outreach Prayer
The Old Testament Lesson.................................................................... Genesis 22:1-24
Page 31 in the pew Bible
The Response This is the Word of God. Thanks be to you, O God. Sermon - Tempted to Believe....................................................... Dr. George Robertson I. God Provides
II. God Provides Faith
III. God Provides Faithfulness
For an audio copy of this sermon, you may visit the Welcome Center or the church website at www.firstpresaugusta.org.
1. Missionaries in Focus Local Ministry Partner – Campus Outreach Augusta Campus Outreach exists to glorify God by building laborers on the campus for the lost world. Their strategy is to expose students to the gospel, establish young believers in the basics of the faith, equip them to minister to others and export them from the campus to be kingdom leaders in the world. Please pray as the students and staff prepare for the Summer Beach Project, that the result would be for all to grow in their love for Christ and vision to be kingdom leaders. 2. New Arrivals We congratulate Jamie and Tony DiRenzo on the birth of their daughter, Samantha Sims DiRenzo, who was born May 8, in Augusta; and Cindy and Ian Bramhall on the birth of their second child, Zoey Elizabeth Bramhall, who was born May 9, in Augusta. 3. Sympathy Christian Sympathy is extended to David Grimm and family on the death of his Father, Martin Joseph Grimm, who died May 9, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. Eric Metaxas Speaking Today Eric Metaxas, speaker, humorist and New York Times bestselling author, will be our guest presenter in a joint adult Sunday School class this morning in the Sanctuary. Metaxas is a prolific writer in several genres, including the biographies, Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery, and Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy—A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich, about theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his topic for our class. Books by Mr. Metaxas will be available for purchase and signing in St. Andrew’s Hall before the lecture. Refreshments will be served in the courtyard in front of the Sanctuary prior to the Sunday School hour. 5. Parenting Study The Nursery Ministry is hosting a study of Shepherding a Child’s Heart, by Tedd Tripp, beginning with a kick-off dinner tonight at 5 p.m. in the Geneva Room. The study will be led by Nancy and Jerry Miller and Susan and Ron Jeffcoat, and participants will meet Sundays at 5 p.m. from June 5 – July 31. The goal of this study is to edify and encourage parents of children from newborn through elementary school ages and provide them with a network of support within the church. Books can be purchased at the dinner tonight for $10. The cost of the dinner is $5 per person. Nursery and childcare will be provided. For more information, please contact Louise Coleman, [email protected] or 706.267.9120. 6. Holy Communion The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be administered tonight in the evening service. Please use the pew envelope and mark it Diaconate Mercy Fund or write Diaconate Mercy Fund in the memo line of your check to help with deeds of mercy within and beyond the congregation.
7. Presbyterian Peninsula Work Days A work day is scheduled at the church’s lake property on May 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are asked to take pruning shears, rakes, shovels and weed eaters with blades. Please sign up to help in the Welcome Center. For more information contact Niles Toole, 803.278.0354, or email [email protected]. Many hands are needed! 8. Reaching Higher Hope for Augusta will be launching a five-week summer reading program called Reaching Higher. It will be Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Heritage Academy, 333 Greene Street. Volunteers are needed who will commit to a week of tutoring elementary students in reading. The program begins Tuesday, May 31, and will continue the weeks of June 6, June 13, June 30 and July 4. Those who are interested are encouraged to contact Bryn Towner, [email protected], or 678.773.4267. 9. CateQuest (Catechism Camp) The Children’s Ministry will host Catechism Camp June 14-17. During this fun-filled week, children currently in kindergarten through fourth grades will review and recite the Westminster Shorter Catechism through high-energy activities that will be followed by afternoons of reward. Children will gather daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning in St. Andrew’s Hall. The cost is $50. Registration forms are available in the Welcome Center and must be completed by May 29. Parents may also register and pay online at www.firstpresaugusta.org/children.
Our Weekly Calendar
Today 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9 p.m.
Morning Worship, Sanctuary Joint Adult Education Class, Sanctuary Inquirers Class Morning Worship, Sanctuary Men’s “Heaven” Study Evening Worship Service with Communion, Sanctuary Campus Outreach Prayer
Monday, May 16 7 p.m. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement Tuesday, May 17 7 a.m. MCO Prayer 5:45 p.m. New Towne Children’s Bible Study 7 p.m. Young Adult Large Group Meeting Thursday, May 19 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Meeting 11:15 a.m. Midweek Bible Hour 12:15 p.m. Trinity Class Luncheon 7 p.m. Chamber Choir Rehearsal Saturday, May 21 8 a.m. Peninsula Workday, Presbyterian Peninsula Sunday, May 22 8:30 a.m. Morning Worship, Sanctuary 8:30 a.m. Nursery and Children’s Volunteer Appreciation 9:45 a.m. Joint Adult Education Class, St. Andrew’s Hall 9:45 a.m. Inquirers Class 11 a.m. Morning Worship, Sanctuary 5 p.m. Nursery and Children’s Volunteer Appreciation` 5 p.m. Men’s “Heaven” Study 5:15 p.m. Missionary Prayer Hour 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship Service, Sanctuary 9 p.m. Campus Outreach Prayer
The Old Testament Lesson.................................................................... Genesis 22:1-24
Page 31 in the pew Bible
The Response This is the Word of God. Thanks be to you, O God. Sermon - Tempted to Believe....................................................... Dr. George Robertson I. God Provides
II. God Provides Faith
III. God Provides Faithfulness
For an audio copy of this sermon, you may visit the Welcome Center or the church website at www.firstpresaugusta.org.
