802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551
www.lagrangefwb.org
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor
Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
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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!
A warm welcome to all as we gather as God’s people to worship the Lord. May our worship strengthen our faith and desire to serve Him who loves us with an everlasting love in Christ Jesus.
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Opportunities for Service and Growth
Sun. Sept. 13 16th Sunday after Pentecost
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Brazil Mission Program
11:00am Worship & Celebration
4:50pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)
“Renovate - To Make New” (Andy Stanley)
Mon. Sept. 14 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice
Wed. Sept. 16 6:30am Teen Breakfast @ Kens
7:00pm Bible Study / Bible Translations
8:00pm Deacon’s Meeting / Multipurpose Room
Sat. Sept. 19 NO CRIB
Sun. Sept. 20 17th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am Men’s Fellowship
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship & Celebration
4:50pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)
“Renovate - To Make New” (Andy Stanley)
Mon. Sept. 21 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice
Wed. Sept. 23 7:00pm Bible Study / Bible Translations
Thu. Sept. 24 11:15am Primetimers
Sat. Sept. 26 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)
Sun. Sept. 27 18th Sunday after Pentecost
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship & Celebration
4:50pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)
“Renovate - To Make New” (Andy Stanley)
Mon. Sept. 28 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice
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The beautiful Sanctuary Flowers
Have been given by Carl and Cleo Hinson
In Honor of Enzie Singleton’s 89th Birthday
Announcements
Happy Grandparents Day
Happy Grandparents Day to all the Grandparents of our church family. Grandparents should remember the importance of being a godly example to their grandchildren. Remember the following verses as they relate to grandparents:
“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged.” Proverbs 17:6 NRSV
“But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children.”
Psalm 103:17 NRSV
“I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you.” 2 Timothy 1:5 NRSV
Brazil Program and Missions Day
Today our Brazil Missions Team will present a program on their Mission trip @ 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall (We will not have our regular Sunday School classes). The focus of our morning worship & celebration will be on missions. Please remember this day in your prayers.
Sunday Night Live - Fall
Today beginning @ 6:00pm we will begin a new program of study entitled: “Renovate. - To Make New.” This program is based upon the ministry of Andy Stanley. If you would like to study/workbook, please sign the list on the bulletin board. The cost of the book is $15.00 each.
Bible Study - Bible Translations
Have you ever wondered why we have so many different Bible translations? Have you ever wondered how the books in the Bible got there and others didn’t? On August 5th we began a Bible Study entitled: “Bible Translations: Variety is the Spice of Life” taught by Josh Hobgood. We will dive into the Bible, its translation, and how we can use a variety of translations to impact our spiritual lives. Come and join us as we look at the most well preserved ancient text in all of history, a text that has been forming the Church for thousands of years.
University of Mount Olive Lenoir County Dinner
The 2015 Lenoir County Dinner for the University of Mount Olive will be held on Tuesday, October 6th at 6:00pm (time may change), Westside Church, Kinston. Cleo Hinson of our church family is serving as County Chairperson. Marian Kennedy will serve as our local church chairperson. Our Dinner goal is $6,500.00. Please be prayerful as we work together to meet this goal. Last year we had 23 Bridge Builders from our church. If you would like to be a “Bridge Builder,” the categories are as Follows:
College Club $ 100 to $ 249
Heritage Club $ 250 to $ 499
Presidents Club $ 500 to $ 999
Trustees Club $ 1,000 to $ 1,999
Founders Club $ 2,000 to $ 2,499
Golden Club $ 2,500 and above
PraiseFest
The 3rd annual PraiseFest Outdoor Festival will be October 10th on the lawn at La Grange Christian Church beginning at 4:00pm. The following bands will be playing: La Grange FWB, Grace Fellowship, Souls’ Devotion of 902 Church, and Jump Start. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and come join as we praise and worship our Savior! A love offering will be received to benefit Sonset Ministries and The Refuge. If you have any questions, contact Josh.
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Attendance for September 6, 2015
Sunday School 87
Worship & Celebration 126
Wednesday Night Bible Study 23
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Mr. and Mrs. David Anthony Buck
And
Mr. Jerry David Maxwell
Request the Pleasure of Your Company
At the Marriage of Their Daughter
Sara Parker Maxwell
To
Reverend Joshua Thomas Hobgood
Saturday, October 17, 2015 @ 4:00pm
Cragmont Assembly, Black Mountain, N. C.
RSVP by October 1, 2015
Response Cards in Information Center
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
9- 1 Abigail Harrison 9- 4 Carrol Suddreth
9- 4 Vernon Sorrell 9- 4 Chris Soles
9- 5 Ben Wade 9- 6 Kim Wade
9- 6 Laura Beth Daughety 9- 7 Cleo Hinson
9- 8 Coburn Bigler 9-11 J. L. Wilson
9-13 Sonya Fields 9-13 Enzie Singleton
9-13 Nelson Harrison 9-14 Ellen Harrison
9-17 Darlene Creech 9-18 Lucille Harrison
9-18 N. C. Holmes 9-19 Sherwood Shivar
9-21 Hoyt Killette 9-21 Sue Shivar
9-24 Sheila Harrison 9-25 Fran Gibbons
9-27 Doris Corbett 9-27 Erica Mayberry
9-28 Bruce Bannister
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CHURCH WORKERS FOR SEPTMEBER
Deacon of the Month: Jerry Mills
Ushers for Worship
Head Usher – Royce Holmes
13- Bruce Bannister, Carter Daniels, Jamie Daughety, Clifton Hardison
20- Joseph Harrison, Ted Harrison, Travis Harrison, & Jerry Mills
27- Brent Herring, Greg Herring, Jimmy D. Herring, & Royce Holmes
Greeters for Worship
North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall
13- Ushers DeeAnn Maready Wilbur & Linda Taylor
20- Ushers Kathryn Hart Jamie & Laura Beth Daughety
27- Ushers Sue Shivar Robie & Eloise Killette
Candlelighters
13- McKinnon Wade 20- Tyler Holmes 27- Ainsley Taylor
Children’s Church (ages 3-3rd grade)
6- Kim Wade & Kendra Sullivan 13- Bonnie Dail & Avery Mills
20- Jimmy & Bethany Jones 27- Christine Parrish & Emily Daniels
Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2)
13- Mary Gresham, Ruth Scott, & Shirley Sorrell
20- Morgan Harrison, Sheila Harrison, & Kim Wade
27- Christina Creech, Delores Foster, & Pam Thomas
Grass Cutting
19- Clifton Harrison 26- Ted Harrison
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In the WORD
September- Old Testament:
Psalm 135-150, Prov. 1-31, Eccl. 1-12, Song of Solomon 1-8, & Is. 110
September- New Testament: I Cor. 12-16, 2 Cor. 1-13, Gal. 1-6, & Eph. 1-3
Prayer Ministry
“My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer”
PRAISE…
Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done. Jo Rouse.
HOSPITAL
Linda Sullivan [Mother of Mike Sullivan (Rehab - VMC)].
SICK…
Rex & Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Hailey Bigler, Bill Barwick (Brother of Virginia Holmes), Jean Barwick (Sister to Virginia Holmes), Patricia Bird (Aunt of Erica Mayberry), Scott Braswell (Uncle of Sara Maxwell), Doris Britt (Pastor’s Mother), Glenn & Joyce Cherry, Louisa Chrisco (Gale Yarborough), Doris Corbett, Christina Creech, Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Don Davenport (Susie Harrison), Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Cindy Ervin (Friend of Hailey Bigler), Esther Flowers, Ethan Gallagher (Sue Shivar), Layton Graham (Edna Johnson), Jill Gurley (Friend of Lucretia Creech), Rose Haddock, Kendrick & Martha Harrison, Henry Heath (Father of Jennifer Sutton), Marjorie Hines, Pat Hinson, Kelsey Holmes, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Christian Jones (David Letchworth), Robie Killette, Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarborough), Dickie Lane, Dixie Letchworth, Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Dot Lockamy (Sister to Ruth Scott), Linda Manning, Joyce Martin, Larissa Martin (Laura Eason), Sara Maxwell, Rebecca Mix (Sister to Laura Eason), Dylan Modica (Vicki Bannister), Cherish Naylor (Pam Thomas), David Nipple (Wade Family), Drew Owens (Darlene Creech), Elwood Padrick, Jerry Phillips (Friend of Bonnie Dail), Chuck Roman, Ann Smith (Aunt of Lucretia Creech), Scott Smith (David Letchworth), Robert Sorrell (Brother of Vernon Sorrell), Carol Stahl (Helen Harrison), Jean Suber, Lynn Taylor, Colby Tucker, Danny Tucker (Ted & Sheila Harrison), Wade Tucker (Frances Hinson), Mark Underwood (Lucille Harrison), Cindy Wackerman (Sept-Mother of Chuck Wackerman), Crystal Wackerman, Ben Wade, Carolyn Walters (Crystal Wackerman), Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton), and Laura Yarborough (Friend of Jessica Hobgood Moss).
HOMEBOUND…
Nan Fields, Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Stan 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 Sutton Ballance, Alex Ferrell (nephew of Bethany Jones-service), Adam Harrison (Service - Jordan), Mike Hammond, Josh Ormond [Service / Texas (Son of C. J. & Dee Foster)], 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.
(As of September 9, 2015)
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802 South Caswell Street • La Grange, North Carolina 28551
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor • Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
www.lagrangefwb.org
Financially Speaking
Operating Account (As of August 2015)
Year to date Budget $ 140,916.72
Year to date Expense $ 150,301.35
Year to date Income $ 146,518.86
Average weekly needed to cover proposed budget $4,313.77
Average weekly donations received year to date $4,439.97
(The above reflects the addition of Sanctuary Sound Up-date)
Building Fund (As of August 2015)
Year to date Budget $ 43,490.96
Year to date Expense $ 43,396.68
Year to date Income $ 45,826.50
Average weekly needed to cover proposed budget $1,254.55
Average weekly donations received year to date $1,309.33
(Next Building Fund Sunday - November 1)
Loan Balance
Total cost of New Fellowship Hall $ 800,015.00
Cash from funds paid 307,183.00
Loan Balance to Finance (Began October 2010) $ 492,832.00
Balance on Loan as of August 31, 2015 $ 85,000.00
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Thank you for supporting the ministry of La Grange First Church!
A B C s
For The Better Life
Everybody wants to get as much out of life as possible. But most people aren't realizing their dreams. Jesus offers hope. He announced, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). To experience this for ourselves is, in one sense, as simple as ABC.
Admit that you are a sinner.
The Bible says, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Sin separates us from God, and ultimately that means eternal punishment in hell. To escape sin's penalty, we need Divine forgiveness. And it's ours through faith in the Lord Jesus.
Believe on Christ.
We must acknowledge that Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, and we must trust Him for our salvation. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31). Just as medicine is not a remedy until it is taken, so knowing the story of Jesus is not enough to save us. We must personally receive the Lord Jesus Christ.
Confess your Faith.
"If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). To confess our faith is to tell others our belief in Christ. This should be a spontaneous outflow of the change in our heart.
Let Jesus give you a new life right now. Admit your sin. Believe that Jesus is your only hope of salvation. Confess the Lord Jesus. These are the ABCs for the better life.
Richard W. De Haan
----- TO MAKE NEW ------
Have you ever attempted a renovation? You start motivated and often end the first day with a massive mess on your hands. We’ve all been there. So, here’s the question: If renovation is so difficult, why do we attempt it? Over the course of eight sessions, this study will introduce you to the possibility of a personal renovation, exploring the foundation and blueprints of God’s original design for us. Remember, renovation is optional - not everyone is up for the challenge. Whether you chose to undergo a complete overhaul or just freshen the paint, we think you’ll look back on this renovation process and be amazed at the end result. The cost of the study/workbook is $15.00 each. Sign the list on the church bulletin board for your copy.
(North Point Ministries)
Sunday Night Live
Beginning September 13, 2015
6:00pm - Gather for Praise & Worship with Band
6:15pm - Video
6:30pm - Lesson & Discussion
7:05pm - Snack Supper
2Assembly in Fellowship Hall
For all ages
Sunday Night Live
Sunday, September 13, 2015
RENOVATE ---- To Make New
Lesson 1 - Check the Foundation