802 South Caswell Street La Grange, North Carolina 28551 www.lagrangefwb.org Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor ______________________________________________________ ____ Christ-First • Bible-First • Ministry-First Christ is First at La Grange First Church. Everything we do grows out of our shared commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord. Bible is First at La Grange First Church. We believe the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit and is God’s revealed word to man. Ministry is First at La Grange First Church. Our calling is to nurture and serve the people of God. Welcome to Worship and Celebration! Welcome to La Grange First Church! On this day, long ago, our Lord entered Jerusalem to glad shouts of “Hosanna!” On the threshold of His last week on earth, we invite you to share with us this foretaste of His final triumph. Welcome to our celebration! _________________________________________________________________________________ Opportunities for Service and Growth Sun. Mar. 29 Palm Sunday 8:50am Choir Rehearsal 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship & Celebration 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages) Brazil Mission - Avery Mills
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802 South Caswell Street La Grange, North Carolina 28551 www.lagrangefwb.org
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
Christ is First at La Grange First Church.Everything we do grows out of our shared commitment to
Jesus Christ as Lord.
Bible is First at La Grange First Church.We believe the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit and is
God’s revealed word to man.
Ministry is First at La Grange First Church.Our calling is to nurture and serve the people of God.
Welcome to Worship and Celebration!Welcome to La Grange First Church! On this day, long ago, our Lord entered Jerusalem to glad shouts of “Hosanna!” On the threshold of His last week on earth, we invite you to share with us this foretaste of His final triumph. Welcome to our celebration!_________________________________________________________________________________
Opportunities for Service and GrowthSun. Mar. 29 Palm Sunday
8:50am Choir Rehearsal 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)
Brazil Mission - Avery Mills 7:00pm Living Lord’s Supper Practice
Mon. Mar. 30 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band PracticeWed. April 1 7:00pm Living Lord’s Supper Practice
Holy Week and Easter ServicesPalm Sunday Worship............................................Sunday, March 29 @ 11:00amBrazil Mission - Avery Mills...................................Sunday, March 29 @ 6:00pmLiving Lord’s Supper................................................Thursday, April 2 @ 8:00pmKIDs Easter Celebration..........................................Saturday, April 4 @ 10:00amEaster Sunrise Worship................................................Sunday, April 5 @ 6:30amEaster Worship...........................................................Sunday, April 5 @ 11:00am
Brazil MissionTonight @ 6:00pm Avery Mills will share plan for the Brazil Mission trip for this summer. We encourage all to attend (Kids, Students, and Adults). Also during this service we share the vision of La Grange First Church concerning missions.
KIDS Easter CelebrationThe KIDS Easter Celebration will be Saturday, April 4th beginning at 10:00am with an Easter devotion, activities, Easter Egg Hunt, and a Hot Dog lunch. Your help is needed. If you can help with some activities, please contact the Pastor or Josh. Vicki Bannister is leading the Egg Hunt and lunch. She needs the eggs for the hunt to be delivered by Friday, April 3rd and please see the list on the bulletin board for food items. Thank you for your help.
Building Fund SundayOur Building Fund Sunday will be Easter Day, April 5 th. The following is an up-date on our loan:Total cost of New Fellowship Hall.....................................................$ 800,015.00Cash from funds paid.............................................................................307,183.00Loan Balance to Finance (Began October 2009)...............................$ 492,832.00Balance on Loan as of March 26, 2015...........................................$ 127,347.74
ETL and GYC2Applications for ETL and GYC2 are available in the Information Center. If you are interested, please pick up an application or contact Josh.
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!3- 1 Madelyn Carroll 3- 2 James Sutton3-11 Pam Thomas 3-11 Bodie Taylor3-11 Dixie Letchworth 3-12 Carol Hardison3-14 Carl Hinson 3-18 Vicki Lemmond3-21 Allen Sutton 3-22 Jeff Thomas3-23 Ray Kennedy 3-23 Guy Hines3-23 Luke Westbrook 3-24 Ellie Mills3-27 Jamie Daughtey 3-27 John Fields3-27 Rose Haddock 3-31 Carter Daniels_________________________________________________________________________________
CHURCH WORKERS FOR MARCHDeacon of the Month: Bruce Bannister
Ushers for WorshipHead Usher – Royce Holmes
29- Bruce Bannister, Carter Daniels, Jamie Daughety, Clifton HardisonGreeters for Worship
North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall29- Ushers DeeAnn Maready Matt & Kim Wade
Candlelighters22- Cooper Roddy 29- Grayson Sullivan
Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) 29- Ted & Sheila Harrison
Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 29- Ashley Holland, DeeAnn Maready, & Sarah Letchworth________________________________________________________________
Attendance for March 22, 2015Sunday School.....................................................................................................94Worship & Celebration......................................................................................168Wednesday Night Bible Study............................................................................24________________________________________________________________
In the WORDApril- Old Testament:
Judges 13-21, Ruth, 1 Samuel 1-31, 2 Samuel 1-24, 1 Kings 1-9April - Luke 6:27 - 21:19
Remember! When you finish reading a book, please sign the list on the church bulletin board. Thanks!________________________________________________________________
The Sanctuary Flowers have been given By Jeff, Pam, Hunter and Payne Thomas
In memory of Shawn ThomasWE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
4- 2 Colby Creech 4- 5 Virginia Holmes4- 7 Sara Maxwell 4- 9 Laura Eason4-12 Ashley Hipkiss 4-13 Samantha Warren4-18 Sybil Killette 4-19 Kevin Bannister4-22 Janet Hines 4-22 Jeff Holmes4-24 Janie Beth Harrison 4-30 Annie Ruth Herring_________________________________________________________________________________
CHURCH WORKERS FOR APRIL
Deacon of the Month: Ted Harrison
Ushers for WorshipHead Usher – Jimmy D. Herring
5- Joseph Harrison, Ted Harrison, Travis Harrison, & Jerry Mills12- Brent Herring, Greg Herring, Jimmy D. Herring, & Royce Holmes19- Coburn Bigler, Jamie Ham, Brad Taylor, Wilbur Taylor26- Allen Sutton, James Sutton, Chris Roddy, Mike Sullivan
Greeters for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall 5- Ushers Kathryn Hart Greg & Debbie Herring12- Ushers Sue Shivar Harold & Annie Ruth Herring19- Ushers Vicki Lemmond Asa & Tiffany Creech26- Ushers Lucille Harrison Wilbur & Linda Taylor
Candlelighters 5- Conner Craft 12- Colby Creech19- Matthew Ham 26- Luke Taylor
Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) 5- Easter 12- Jennifer Sutton, Kathryn Hart, & Pam Thomas19- Laura Eason & Christie Westbrook26- Vicki & Kevin Bannister & Susan Bigler
Gifts in Memory of Faye Sugg SuttonThe family of Faye Sugg Sutton has given three gifts to La Grange First Church in her memory. The gifts include two sets depicting the Life of Christ made by Fontanini. Today in the Gathering Hall the scene of the crucifixion is on display and next week we will display the scene of the resurrection. They will remain on display in the Gathering Hall until the Day of Pentecost.
Also a gift depicting Noah and the Ark has been given. This scene will be on display at a later date.
We express our thanks to Faye’s family, Darrell Sutton and Lionel and Lisa Sutton.
Prayer Ministry “My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer”
PRAISE…Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done.New Members: Etta Rouse, Brad, Angela, and Charlie Taylor.HOSPITALRose Haddock [Tuesday (VMC)], Dalton Hinson (LMH), & Ben Wade (VMC).SICK…Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Jean Barwick (Sister to Virginia Holmes), Glenn & Joyce Cherry , Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Laura Beth Daughety, Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Cindy Ervin (Friend of Hailey Bigler), Ethan Gallagher (Sue Shivar), Layton Graham (Edna Johnson), Jill Gurley (Friend of Lucretia Creech), Grace Dawson Hardy (Shirley Sorrell), Kendrick Harrison, Sr., Martha Harrison, Angie Herring, Myra Herring, Marjorie Hines, Pat Hinson, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Dean Johnson, Michelle Johnson (Edna Johnson), Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Christian Jones (David Letchworth), Robie Killette, Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Jean Kirk (Cliff & Carol Hardison), Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarbborough), Barbara Lambert (Friend of Bethany Jones), Dickie Lane, Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Dot Lockamy (Sister to Ruth Scott), Linda Manning, Larissa Martin (Laura Eason), Gary Mewborn, Rebecca Mix (Sister to Laura Eason), Dylan Modica (vicki Bannister), Cherish Naylor (Pam Thomas), David Nipple (Wade Family), Drew Owens (Darlene Creech), Jack Rouse (Brad & Angela Taylor), Leroy Phillips (Brother-in-law of Cliff Hardison), Chuck Roman, Christy Smith, Scott Smith (David Letchworth),.Carol Stahl (Helen Harrison), Jean Suber, Danny Tucker (Ted & Sheila Harrison), Wade Tucker (Dalton & Frances Hinson), Crystal Wackerman, Carolyn Walters (Crystal Wackerman), Brenda White (Edna Johnson) Lee Wiggins (Susie Harrison) and Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton).
HOMEBOUND…Nan Fields, Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Stan Rouse (Husband of Sandra Rouse), Enzie Singleton.CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL…First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Rev. Al Warrick (Convention President), Ronnie V. Hobgood (Convention Vice-President), Rev. Chris Singleton (Stop Hunger Now), the Lost, and all Christians.SPECIAL CONCERNS…Our military & their families, Josh & Holly Ballance [Korea (Son-in-law of Hilda Sutton)], Alex Ferrell (nephew of Bethany Jones-service), Adam Harrison (Service - Jordan), Mike Hammond, Josh Ormond [Service / Texas (Son of C. J. & Dee Foster)], Sons Family (Service – Ray Kennedy), Revival in the church.CIVIC LEADERS…US: President Obama, Vice-President Biden, Cabinet, Congress, and the Supreme Court.NC: Governor McCrory, NC Senators and NC Representatives.La Grange/Lenoir County: Mayor Gurley, Town Commissioners, County Commissioners, County & Private Schools, and Lenoir Community College.
“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!”
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIPPrelude OrganistWelcome and Announcements PastorQuiet Reflection with God PeopleLighting of the Candles Acolyte
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 118:26, 19, 20 & 24 NRSVBlessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD!
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Song of Praise (sing twice)................................“In the Name of the Lord”There is strength in the name of the Lord. There is power in the name of the Lord. There is hope in the name of the Lord. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
(First Church # 2057646, CCLI # 16828)
Processional of the Palms
INVOCATION Youth Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”......................................Number 174
Hosanna, loud hosanna The little children sang; Through pillared court and temple The lovely anthem rang; To Jesus who had blessed them Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best.From Olivet they followed ‘Mid an exultant crowd, The victor palm branch waving, And chanting clear and loud; The Lord of men and angels Rode on in lowly state, Nor scorned that little children Should on His bidding wait. “Hosanna in the highest!” That ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heaven our King; O may we ever praise Him With heart and life and voice And in His holy presenceEternally rejoice! (First Church # 2057646, CCLI # 1325075)
(A time of Fellowship for the family of God.)
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING Mark 10:32-34
“Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him:“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles;“and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him, And the third day He will rise again.”
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.
OFFERTORYOffertory Prayer LaityGiving His Tithes and Our Offerings People
(Children ages 3 – 5th grade dismissed to Children’s Worship)
MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor“The Road to Salvation” Mark 11:1-11
HYMN OF INVITATION “Crown Him with Many Crowns”.......................................Number 234
Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne.Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own!Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as they matchless King Thro’ all eternity.Crown Him the Lord of heaven! One with the Father known,One with the Spirit through Him given From yonder glorious throne.To Thee be endless praise, For Thou for us hast died.Be Thou, O Lord, through endless days Adored and magnified!
(First Church # 2376035)
ALTAR PRAYER Pastor
CHORAL BENEDICTION“Jesus We Crown You with Praise” (sing twice)
Jesus, we crown You with Praise, Jesus, we crown You with Praise. We love and adore You, bow down before You; Jesus, we crown You with praise. (First Church # 2376035)
POSTLUDE Musicians
Hosanna to the Son of David!_________________________________________________________________________________
Palm Sunday is the last Sunday in Lent and the first day in Holy Week, which immediately precedes Easter. As a Christian observance it dates back to about the tenth century.
It commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem when the common people welcomed him by holding aloft branches of the palm tree. “Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road” (Matthew 21:8). “So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, ‘Hosanna! Blessed be he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’” (John 12:13). The use of palm leaves on the anniversary dates back to an early period in the history of the Jerusalem church. It continues to be an appropriate symbol of peace._________________________________________________________________________________
802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551 www.lagrangefwb.org
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
