God’s People Gather for Worship May 10, 2020

“By God’s grace alone and to his glory alone, we exist to worship God in his greatness and his holiness with Gospel-driven passion and integrity…” (excerpted from FPC Rome Mission Statement)

As you, and any with you, get ready for the live streamed service to begin, we encourage you to get your Bibles to have with you during the message.

When the live stream does begin, please let us know you have joined the service by typing a greeting or message in the comments section on Facebook Live, and as

others join us on Facebook, please welcome them.

Preparing for Worship

Gathering Song “Cannons”

It's falling from the clouds A strange and lovely sound

I hear it in the thunder and rain It's ringing in the skies

Like cannons in the night The music of the universe plays

(chorus)

We’re singing You are holy, great and mighty The moon and the stars declare who You are

I'm so unworthy, but still You love me Forever my heart will sing of how great You are

Beautiful and free The song of galaxies

Reaching far beyond the milky way Let’s join in with the sound Come on let's sing it out as

The music of the universe plays

(bridge)

All glory, honor, power is Yours — Amen All glory, honor, power is Yours — Amen

All glory, honor, power is Yours forever — Amen

(chorus)

Welcome

Declaring God’s Praise

Unison Call to Worship Psalm 27

ALL: The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid?

The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid.

Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most—

is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.

For he will conceal me there when troubles come;

he will hide me in his sanctuary.

He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,

singing and praising the Lord with music.

Song “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing; tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing; call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above Praise His name- I'm fixed upon it, name of God’s redeeming love

Hitherto Thy love has blest me; thou hast bro’t me to this place; And I know Thy hand will bring me safely home by Thy good grace Jesus sought me when a stranger wandering from the fold of God He, to rescue me from danger, bought me with His precious blood.

O, to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be Let Thy goodness, like a fetter bind my wandering heart to Thee

Prone to wander Lord I feel it; prone to leave the God I love Here's my heart, O take and seal; it seal it for Thy courts above Here's my heart, O take and seal it; seal it for Thy courts above

Confessing Our Sin and Embracing Our Forgiveness

Call to Confession

Prayer of Confession Psalm 51 Leader: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. All: Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Leader: For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

All: Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgment. Leader: You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. All: Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Leader: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. All: Do not cast me from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

Assurance of Pardon

Song of Response “Gospel Doxology”

Your perfect law exposes me I feel my sin and desperate need

My best good works are powerless To satisfy Your righteousness

But there is One who lived for me His life, my only victory

His death forever sealed in time That I am His and He is mine

Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him, all creatures here below Praise him above, ye heavenly host

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost AMEN

Offering

(If you have already become familiar with online giving options, this would be a great time to go to our web site, or use the mobile app, to make your financial gift to the Lord to

support the work of FPC.)

Offering of Thanksgiving and Prayer for Our High School Senior Graduates

Our high school seniors and their families are extremely important to us. Each year we stop to recognize this milestone achievement in their lives, to hear what may be next for them, and to pray for them. Though we cannot do that in the

usual way this year, our Student Ministries staff members have worked to prepare this video presentation so that our tradition can continue.

As you watch this video, would you in your minds and hearts lift each of these seniors to the Lord in prayer?

Hearing God’s Word

Scripture Reading 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 (see last pages)

Sermon “Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There.”

Dr. Jonathan Schwartz

Scattering as Christ’s Church

Song “Give Me Jesus”

In the morning, when I rise In the morning, when I rise

In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus

(chorus)

Give me Jesus Give me Jesus

You can have all this world Just give me Jesus

When I am alone When I am alone

Oh, when I am alone, give me Jesus

(chorus)

When I come to die When I come to die

Oh, when I come to die, give me Jesus

Commissioning and Benediction

God’s People Scatter to Live as Faithful, Fruitful Followers of Jesus Christ

Today’s Scripture

2 Chronicles 20:1-30 (NIV)

1After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites came to make war on Jehoshaphat. 2Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the Sea. It is already in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi). 3Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. 4The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him. 5Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard 6and said: “O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. 7O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend? 8They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, 9‘If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.’ 10“But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. 11See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance. 12O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” 13All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the LORD. 14Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly. 15He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. 17You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.’ “ 18Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the LORD. 19Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with very loud voice. 20Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” 21After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the LORD and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: “Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever.”

22As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. 23The men of Ammon and Moab rose up against the men from Mount Seir to destroy and annihilate them. After they finished slaughtering the men from Seir, they helped to destroy one another. 24When the men of Judah came to the place that overlooks the desert and looked toward the vast army, they saw only dead bodies lying on the ground; no one had escaped. 25So Jehoshaphat and his men went to carry off their plunder, and they found among them a great amount of equipment and clothing and also articles of value—more than they could take away. There was so much plunder that it took three days to collect it. 26On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Ber- acah, where they praised the LORD. This is why it is called the Valley of Beracah to this day. 27Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies. 28They entered Jerusalem and went to the temple of the LORD with harps and lutes and trumpets. 29The fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard how the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel. 30And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

Graduating Class of 2020

Caleb Joseph Baldwin Son of Joey and Cristy Baldwin. Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending the University of Georgia.

Bella Cox Daughter of Mandi and the late B.J. Cox. Graduating from Darlington School. She will be attending Athens Technical College.

Griffin Brewster Son of Mark and Lauren Brewster. Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending Kent State University.

Howard Lindsey Cordell IV Son of Beth and Lindsey Cordell. Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending Georgia Southern University.

Cole Couey Son of Brad and Brandi Couey. Graduating from Model High School. He will be attending Georgia Southern University.

Meredith Lahey Crego Daughter of Mike and Margaret Crego. Graduating from Model High School. She will be attending the University of Alabama.

Frances Moran Davis Daughter of Rob and Amy Davis Graduating from Unity Christian School She will be attending Georgia College and State University

Evalyn Michelle Edwards Daughter of Michael and Amy Edwards Graduating from Model High School She will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Nathaniel Elwood Fisher Son of Mark and Jill Fisher Graduating from Rome High School He will be attending Louisiana State University.

Aidan Gaines Son of Phillip and Tammy Gaines. Graduating from Rome High School. He will be attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Austin Garrett Son of Mike and Suzanne Garrett. Graduating from Rome High School. He will be attending Berry College.

Camden Garrett Son of Mike and Suzanne Garrett. Graduating from Rome High School. He will be attending Liberty University.

Carson Garrett Son of Casey and Susie Garrett. Graduating from Rome High School. He will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Ricky Gilbert Son of Rich and Laureen Gilbert. Graduating from Armuchee High School. He will be attending Berry College.

Davis Graham Son of Mat and Jill Graham Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending Samford University.

Maggie Lee Hawkins Daughter of Mark and Kim Hawkins. Graduating from Darlington School. She will be attending Jacksonville State University.

Matthew Cole Hickman Son of Matt and Melissa Hickman. Graduating from Pepperell High School. He will be joining the United States Navy in September.

Tyler Lemley Hayes Daughter of Aaron and Dawn Hayes. Graduating from Rome High School. She will be attending Kennesaw State University.

Pierce Jackson Son of Steve and Michelle Brewster and Ramey and Julie Jackson. Graduating from Unity Christian School. He will be attending North Metro Technical College.

Beth Loomis Daughter of Jonathan and Wendy Whitley. Graduating from Unity Christian School. She will be attending Georgia College and State University.

Frank Manning Son of Tommy and Susi Manning. Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending the University of Georgia.

William Blair McClain Son of Kelly and Grant Espy and Heather and Matt McClain. Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending the University of North Georgia.

Katherine Weldon Monroe Daughter of Rob and Amy Monroe. Graduating from Darlington School. She will be attending the University of Tennessee.

Chandler Pittman Son of John and Joni Pittman. Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Samuel Hamilton Rix Son of John and Alicia Rix. Graduating from Rome High School. He will be attending Union College.

Cooper Robinson Son of Chris and Gina Robinson. Graduating from Model High School. He will be attending Georgia Southern University.

Mary Marshall Shadday Daughter of Jarrett and Holly Shadday. Graduating from Darlington School. She will be attending College of Charleston.

Lila Smith Daughter of Brent and Dottie Hall. Graduating from Darlington School. She will be attending Jacksonville State University.

Aaron Graham Sorrow Son of Dathan and Robin Sorrow. Graduating from Model High School. He will be attending Georgia Highlands College.

Camille Temple Daughter of Bill and Cammie Temple. Graduating from Darlington School. She will be attending the University of Georgia.

Gracie Temple Daughter of Bill and Cammie Temple. Graduating from Darlington School. She will be attending the University of Georgia.

Hampton Watkins Son of Sheila and Jeff Watkins. Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending the University of Georgia.

Dawson Shag Williams Son of Charlie and Liz Williams. Graduating from Darlington School. He will be attending the University of Georgia.

Avery Wright Son of Ricky and Ginger Wright. Graduating from Rome High School. He will be attending the University of Georgia.

Anna Kate Yadkowski Daughter of Richard and Stephanye Yadkowski. Graduating From Unity Christian School. She will be attending Union University.