12:00 P.M. APRIL 11-13, 2022
Holy Week
Characters at the Cross
MISSION
First Presbyterian Church is a community of humble followers of Jesus Christ who choose, by God’s grace, to live by love, seek continual transformation, and equip all to be servant leaders in Atlanta and throughout the world. W E VA L U E
Community Spiritual home Enduring commitment Authentic diversity Love Radical hospitality Mutual care Restorative relationships Transformation Continual conversion Joyful worship Theological formation Servant Leadership Bold humility Just generosity Missional living
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is one of more than 9,000 Presbyterian Church U.S.A. congregations.
12:00 P.M. CHAPEL APRIL 11, 2022
Monday of Holy Week Prelude
Jens Korndörfer
Welcome and Prayer of Invocation + Hymn
Jamie Butcher
#215 What Wondrous Love Is This – wondrous love
+Unison Prayer of Confession Holy God, You promise us a life full of blessing, but we do not always believe. You incite us to hope, but we fall back into fear. You urge us to give freely, but we cling to what we have. You call us to watch at all times for you, but we grow lazy and self-absorbed. Forgive us.
Rebekah LeMon
+ Time of Silence + Assurance of Pardon One: Hear the good news! By faith we have been saved, our guilty hearts washed clean. Refreshed, revived, and renewed, empowered by the Holy Spirit, live as ones who are forgiven and freed, giving thanks to God. All: Amen. Anthem
Wade Thomas, Baritone
What Wondrous Love is This? – Linda Wells
Scripture Psalm 36: 5-11 (pew Bible, OT, page 482) John 12: 1-11 (pew Bible, NT, page 100)
One: All:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Sermon Pastoral Prayer 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. + Hymn
#201 A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar – HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
+ Charge and Benediction + Postlude
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12:00 P.M. CHAPEL APRIL 16, 2019
Tuesday of Holy Week Victoria Shorokhova
Prelude Welcome and Prayer of Invocation + Hymn
Rebekah LeMon
#744 Arise, Your Light Is Come! – FESTAL SONG
+Unison Prayer of Confession Kate Culver Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen. + Time of Silence + Assurance of Pardon One: Friends, hear these words of assurance: our Lord is gracious and kind, slow to anger and abounding in love. God has not treated us according to our sins or charged our iniquities against us. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is God’s love for those who fear the Lord. As far as the east is from the west, so far has God removed our transgressions from us. All: Thanks be to God. Amen. Anthem
James Ranson, Tenor
The Robin and the Thorn – John Jacob Nills
Scripture Psalm 71:1-14 (pew Bible, OT, page 503) John 12:20-36 (pew Bible, NT, page 100)
One: All:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Sermon Pastoral Prayer 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. + Hymn
#726 Will You Come and Follow Me – KELVINGROVE
+ Charge and Benediction + Postlude
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12:00 P.M. CHAPEL APRIL 17, 2019
Wednesday of Holy Week Prelude
Jens Korndörfer
Welcome and Prayer of Invocation + Hymn
Kate Culver
#780 Come Quickly, Lord, to Rescue Me – DISTRESS
+Unison Prayer of Confession Jamie Butcher Eternal and Loving God: You are forgiving and kind. We need your grace and mercy because it is far too easy for us to exchange your convictions for our convenience, your standards for our status, and your absolutes for our ambition. We think we are full of life, but in reality, we are asleep to your presence in the world and your work in our lives. Without you, we are dead. Revive and restore us, O Lord. Fill us with your life and hope. We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. + Time of Silence + Assurance of Pardon One: Hear the good news! By faith we have been saved, our guilty hearts washed clean. Refreshed, revived, and renewed, empowered by the Holy Spirit, live as ones who are forgiven and freed, giving thanks to God. All: Amen. Anthem
Maria Valdes, Soprano
Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (from the German Requiem) – Johannes Brahms
Scripture Psalm 70 (pew Bible, OT, page 482) John 13:21-32 (pew Bible, NT, page 100)
One: All:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Sermon Pastoral Prayer 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. + Hymn
#218 Ah, Holy Jesus – HERZLIEBSTER JESU
+ Charge and Benediction + Postlude
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MINISTERS: ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP DURING HOLY WEEK Rev. Jamie Butcher, Pastor for Families and Women’s Ministries
Rev. Rebekah Close LeMon, Executive Pastor
Rev. Kate Culver, Pastor for Community Ministries
Victoria Shorokhova, Music Intern
Dr. Jens Korndörfer, Senior Director of Worship, the Arts, and Organist
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Founded in 1848, First Presbyterian is the Atlanta church known for balancing spiritual conviction and tangible compassion. Our sermons, Sunday school classes, small groups, and courses lead people to challenge assumptions and lean into their faith. At the same time, we deeply invest in and serve the members of our congregation, the Atlanta community and beyond. With robust and holistic ministries serving the poor and vulnerable of our city; with global partners in Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, and Kenya; and with spiritual formation opportunities for all ages, First Presbyterian Church’s purpose is to humbly follow Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us in worship today! For more ways to connect, keep reading below. GET CONNECTED Sign Up for our Email Blast: youbelong@firstpresatl.org Explore Ways to Volunteer: firstpresatl.org/volunteer Senior Pastor’s Office: Sheila Daniely, sdaniely@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7715 Pastoral Care: Rev. Rob Sparks, rsparks@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7763 Dr. Katie Sundermeier, ksundermeier@firstpresatl.org, 404-228-7764 Membership: Sheila Daniely, sdaniely@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7715 How to Give: Peggy McCurdy, pmccurdy@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7707 Children’s Ministry: Katie Covington, kcovington@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7712 Youth Ministry: Rachal Little and Ben Fletcher, youth@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7751 20s/30s Young Adult Ministry: Rev. Jamie Butcher, jbutcher@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7718 Courses/Classes: Dr. Chris Holmes, cholmes@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7713 Small Groups: Rev. Jamie Butcher, jbutcher@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7718 Arts & Music: Dr. Jens Korndörfer, jkorndoerfer@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7731 Alternative Worship: Adam Tavolaro, atavolaro@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7705 Community Ministries: Rev. Kate Culver, kculver@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7741 Epiphany/Social Ventures: Rev. Rebekah LeMon, rlemon@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7714 Global Mission: Rev. Leigh Bonner, lbonner@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7723 CHILDREN IN WORSHIP Children are welcome at each of our services and are always invited to remain for its entirety. We believe the best way to raise a child who will continue to worship as a youth and an adult is by inviting them to worship with their church family. Additionally, we offer several options for children through 3rd grade to engage in the Sunday experience in different ways. Sunday School is offered for all ages from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in age-level classrooms. During 9:10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship Godly Play is offered in Room B-111. Godly Play is a Montessori-style approach to Biblical education. Professional childcare is provided for children in kindergarten and younger on Sunday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on the Nursery-Preschool hall.
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Holy Week Schedule HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE April 11 through April 15 Holy Monday, April 11, 12:00 p.m. Chapel Jamie Butcher, Preaching Holy Tuesday, April 12, 12:00 p.m. Chapel Rebekah LeMon, Preaching Holy Wednesday, April 13, 12:00 p.m. Chapel Kate Culver, Preaching Maundy Thursday with Communion, April 14 12:00 p.m. Chapel 7:30 p.m. Chapel Tony Sundermeier, Preaching Good Friday, April 15, 12:00 p.m. Sanctuary Rob Sparks, Preaching
EASTER SUNDAY April 17, 2022 Sunrise, 6:45 a.m. Garden and Chapel Traditional 1, 9:00 a.m. Sanctuary Alternative, 9:30 a.m. Fifield Hall Traditional 2, 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Tony Sundermeier, Preaching
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