9 a.m. April 18, 2021 ORDER OF WORSHIP

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP

SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE

*Battle Belongs Brian Johnson | Phil Wickham When all I see is the battle You see my victory When all I see is a mountain You see a mountain moved And as I walk through the shadow Your love surrounds me There’s nothing to fear now For I am safe with You

So when I fight I’ll fight on my knees with my hands lifted high O God the battle belongs to You And every fear I lay at Your feet I’ll sing through the night O God the battle belongs to You

And if You are for me Who can be against me For Jesus there’s nothing Impossible for You When all I see are the ashes You see the beauty When all I see is a cross God You see the empty tomb

(An) Almighty Fortress You go before us Nothing can stand against The power of our God You shine in the shadows You win every battle Nothing can stand against The power of our God

O God the battle belongs to You

*Living Hope Brian Johnson | Phil Wickham How great the chasm that lay between us How high the mountain I could not climb In desperation I turned to heaven And spoke Your name into the night Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness Tore through the shadows of my soul The work is finished the end is written Jesus Christ my living hope

Who could imagine so great a mercy What heart could fathom such boundless grace The God of ages stepped down from glory To wear my sin and bear my shame The cross has spoken I am forgiven The King of kings calls me His own Beautiful Savior I’m Yours forever Jesus Christ my living hope

Hallelujah praise the One who set me free Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me You have broken every chain There’s salvation in Your name Jesus Christ my living hope

Then came the morning that sealed the promise Your buried body began to breathe Out of the silence the Roaring Lion Declared the grave has no claim on me (REPEAT) Jesus Yours is the victory whoa

Jesus Christ my living hope Oh God You are my living hope

PRAYER FOR GOD’S PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

GOD’S TITHES & OUR OFFERINGS Offertory He Will Hold Me Fast Ada Ruth Habershon | Matthew Merker When I fear my faith will fail Christ will hold me fast When the tempter would prevail He will hold me fast I could never keep my hold Through life’s fearful path For my love is often cold He must hold me fast

He will hold me fast He will hold me fast For my Savior loves me so He will hold me fast

Those He saves are His delight Christ will hold me fast Precious in His holy sight He will hold me fast He’ll not let my soul be lost His Promises shall last Bought by Him at such a cost He will hold me fast

For my life He bled and died Christ will hold me fast Justice has been satisfied He will hold me fast Raised with Him to endless life He will hold me fast Till our faith is turned to sight When He comes at last

SERMON Dr. Darryl Evans The Woman in Simon’s House Luke 7:36-50

“You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.” – Luke 7:45

SONG OF RESPONSE

My Hope Darlene Zschech You are righteous You love justice And those who honour You Will see Your face

I will arise And lift my eyes to see Your majesty Your holiness And all I am will bless You

My hope is in the name of the Lord Where my help comes from You’re my strength my song My trust is in the name of the Lord I will sing Your praise You are faithful You are faithful

*BENEDICTION

This morning’s worship is led by Dr. Darryl Evans, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff Rev. Chris Handley, Associate Pastor Praise Team Curt Boswell, bass Ed Clements, guitar Stone Martin, keys and vocals Sally Frost, vocals Vic Rockhill, guitar and vocals Scott Fryer, drums

Songs are for use solely with CCLI otherwise listed. All rights reserved. *Congregation is invited to stand if able. U U U U U

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome back! As we increasingly return to in-person worship, we encourage wearing name tags. It can make it easier to recognize each other as we wear masks.

Welcome visitors! We would like to be in touch with you so please text your name, address and/or email to Dr. Darryl Evans, 704-773-1901, and Rev. Chris Handley, 843-229-0966. Glad you’re with us today! If you’re back again text your name again to us just so we know you’ve been with us again.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Members in need of prayer include: Glenn Odom.

Congregational Meeting: May 2 at 10:40 a.m. in the sanctuary for the purpose of electing church officers (dea- cons and elders).

Congregational Picnic: A congregational picnic will be held Sunday, May 2, following the 11 a.m. service. It will be outside on the church lawn. The tent will be set up on side lawn with tables and chairs under it for those needing shade. We also encourage families to bring blankets and chairs. The meal will be fried chicken, mac and cheese, green beans, and banana pudding. An RSVP is requested to the church office by Wednesday, April 28.

WIM Spring Celebration: All women are invited to attend the Women in Ministry Annual Spring Celebration to be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 17, in the Life Center with guest speaker Wendy Blight. Wendy has written four books, including I Know His Name: Discovering Power in the Name of God, Living So That: Making Faith-Filled Choices in the Midst of a Messy Life, Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner, and her newest one I Am Loved: Walking in the Fullness of God’s Love. Dinner will be served. Nursery will be provided with RSVP to the church office, 843-662-2583, by May 10.

Join us for VBS 2021! Vacation Bible School will be held from 9 to 11:45 a.m. June 21-24. We will kick-off VBS Monday morning, June 21, and run through Thursday, June 24. Online registration is open for children who have finished 5K-5th grade (preschool/nursey program available for children/grandchildren of volunteers only). There is limited space this year due to Covid-19 protocols, so please register early! Unfortunately, due to Covid safety issues, we will not allow walk-ins or “day of” registrants. Please contact Heather Taylor at handmtaylor@ yahoo.com or 404-783-8878 if you are interested in volunteering! Register online at www.myvbs.org/firstpres- florence.

WinShape Registration: The Summer of a Lifetime is back at First Presbyterian Church this July and registra- tion is open! The ultimate day camp will be held the week of July 26, combining fun, faith, and friendship into an action-packed week. Register today at https://camps.winshape.org/day-camps/1091.

WinShape Promotion Night: The Road Crew will be on campus from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 26. Bring your children for a free cookout and games. Participate and receive a $25 registration discount. The camp is open to children who have completed 5K through eighth grade.

Stretch Your Faith: Stretching classes are offered at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays in the Life Center. Come as you are with an open heart and a desire to gain flexibility and strength. There is no fee for this practice, and it is open to the community.

Memorial Flowers: To place memorial flowers on the pulpit in honor or memory of a loved one, please contact Genia Tyson ([email protected], 843-665-0295) or Melba Whitesides (843-992-4267). COVID-19 precautions and guidelines: There are a few rules and procedures applied campus-wide at all times: • All rooms now have a maximum occupancy number displayed next to the door. • Please note, masks or face coverings are required at all times while on campus, this includes during worship services. • Rooms will be cleaned and disinfected between uses.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, APRIL 18 9:00 AM Contemporary Worship 9:30 AM Rehearsal: JFH 10:00 AM Catechism: CLC 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship

MONDAY, APRIL 19 5:30 PM Stretch Your Faith 7:00 PM Boy Scouts: CLC 7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study: Welcome Center

TUESDAY, APRIL 20 6:30 PM Board of Deacons 7:00 PM Youth

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 6:30 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

THURSDAY, APRIL 22 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study: Room 202 10:30 AM Prayer Group: LR 11:30 AM Kiwanis Pancake Lunch pickup (till 1:30 p.m.) 1:00 PM Bible Study: Zoom 7:00 PM Youth: CLC 5:00 PM Kiwanis Pancake Dinner pickup (till 7 p.m.)

SUNDAY, APRIL 25 9:00 AM Contemporary Worship 9:30 AM Rehearsal: JFH 10:00 AM Catechism: CLC 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship