Pentecost
Pentecost comes fifty days after Easter and is considered the birthday of the Church as a consciously individual and distinct institution. It was on the Jewish feast of Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Passover, that the apostles proclaimed publicly that they were compelled to preach a gospel which was of God through Christ, and called mankind into a new relationship with their Creator and one another.
In the early church Pentecost ranked with Christmas and Easter as the third great festival of the Christian year. It was considered one of the happiest times of the church calendar, celebrated with songs and feasting.
Pentecost reminds us that Christianity was spread throughout the Mediterranean world in short order because over three thousand people went home from Jerusalem with a new center of faith- Jesus Christ.
Today Pentecost is a time of rejuvenation and revitalization. It is a promise fulfilled. It is a time for Christians to set out to share this good news with all people in the farthest parts of the world. It is a day to think about the wholeness of the church.
Special Days of the Church Year, Dorothy D. France, pages 161-162)
802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor
Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
Welcome to Worship & Celebration
A warm welcome to all as we gather 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. Today we honor the High School and University graduates of our church family. We also extend a very special welcome to their families. We extend a sincere congratulation to all our graduates and praying that your future will be filled with the love of Christ and guidance of the Holy Spirit!
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Opportunities for Service and Growth
Sun. June 4101st Anniversary of La Grange First
Day of Pentecost
9:15amPartners in Prayer
9:45amSunday School
11:00amWorship & Celebration/Graduation Sunday
4:50pmChoir Rehearsal
6:00pmSunday Night Live / Theme-Sabbath
LA KIDS
Wed. June 7 7:00pmBible Study – Revelation
Fri. June 9Frink Middle School Graduation
Sat. June 10NLHS Graduation
6:30pmThe CRIB (Grades 6 and up)
Sun. June 11First Sunday after Pentecost
9:15amPartners in Prayer
9:45amSunday School
11:00amWorship & Celebration
6:45pmVacation Bible School
Mon. June 12 6:45pmVacation Bible School
Tue. June 13 6:45pmVacation Bible School
Wed. June 14 6:45pmVacation Bible School
Thu. June 15 6:15pmVBS Cook-out
7:00pmVacation Bible School
Sat. June 17 6:30pmNO CRIB (Grades 6 and up)
Sun. June 18Father’s Day
8:30amMen’s Fellowship
9:15amPartners in Prayer
9:45amSunday School
11:00amWorship & Celebration/VBS Commencement
No Evening Worship Services
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The beautiful Sanctuary Flowers have been given by
In memory of Gwen Wade by her daughters
Mary, Sue, and Kim
Announcements
From the Pastor
I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for serving La Grange First Church as Pastor. Today I begin my 11th year as pastor for this second term. It is a joy to pastor this church and lead our church family in the way of Christ. My prayer for the church family can be found in the words of Numbers 6:24-26… “The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. Amen.
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Sunday Night Live
Today @ 6:00PM
Theme: The Need for Sabbath / Leader: Josh Hobgood
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 11 – 15th
Fill out form located in Church Gathering Hall
Text Josh Hobgood @ 252-902-6221
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Celebrating the Nation’s Birthday / Family Fun Night
Sunday, July 9th @ 6:00PM
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
6- 3Bailey Sutton6- 5Brenda Britt
6- 6Susan Bigler6-11McKinnon Wade
6-11DeeAnn Maready6-11Delores Foster
6-14Debbie Herring6-14John Craft
6-16Christina Creech6-16Clifton Hardison
6-19Tony Creech6-20 Kelsey Holmes
6-20Mike Johnson6-21John Titus Westbrook
6-21Curtis Henderson6-22Kendrick Harrison, Jr.
6-22Jennifer Sutton6-23Avery Harrison Mills
6-23Adam Mills6-27Joseph Harrison, Sr.
6-30Robie Killette6-30Etta Rouse
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Deacon of the Month: Jamie Ham
Ushers for Worship
Head Usher – Royce Holmes
4- Brent Herring, Greg Herring, Jimmy D. Herring, & Jacob Maready
11- Joseph Harrison, Ted Harrison, Travis Harrison, & Jerry Mills
18- Jamie Ham, Matthew Ham, Dallas Mayberry, Rob Mayberry
25- Allen Sutton, James Sutton, Ronald Johnson, Caleb Johnson
Greeters for Worship
North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall
4- Ushers Tanya Craft Sue Shivar
11- Ushers Edna Johnson Asa & Tiffany Creech
18- Ushers Fran Gibbons Wilbur & Linda Taylor
25- Ushers Irene Wilson Jamie & Laura Beth Daughety
Candlelighters
4- McKinnon Wade11- Ainsley Taylor
18- Charlie Taylor25- Luke Taylor
Children’s Church
4- Laura Eason & Christie Westbrook11- David & Carrie Letchworth
18- Father’s Day25- Vicki Bannister & Christina Creech
Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2)
4- Mike & Kendra Sullivan11- Lucretia Creech & Laura Eason
18- Mary Gresham & Jessica Taylor25- Shelia Harrison & Morgan Harrison
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In the Word for June 2017
Old Testament: 2 Chr. 15-36; Ezra; Nehemiah; Esther; Job1-19
New Testament: John 13-21; Acts 1-10
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Attendance for May 28, 2017
Sunday School...... 75
Worship & Celebration...... 135
Wednesday Night Bible Study...... 22
Prayer Ministry
PRAISE…
Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done!
New Member: Ken Fisher
Bill Barwick (Brother of Virginia Holmes), Fran Hutchison (Pastor’s family).
HOSPITAL…
Jake Boyd [Chapel Hill (Angie Johnson Sanders)], Robie Killette(WMH),Jean Suber(LMH Rehab).
SICK…
Patricia Bird (Erica Mayberry), Delores Bonham(Mother of Sheri Carlyle), Mike Bowen (Chuck Wackerman), Scott Braswell (Uncle of Sara Hobgood), Faye Carmon (Friend of Terry and Gale Yarborough), James Carr (Friend of Pastor), Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Lamour Curdts, Laura Beth Daughety, Riley Fielding (Friend of Jimmy Jones), Ken Fisher,Esther Flowers, Sandra Foss (Edna Johnson),Barbara Sue Gray, Donnie Harrison, Charles Hill (Mary Gresham), Pat Hinson, Holton Harrison, Annie Ruth Herring, Kelly Hobgood (Brother of Pastor), Gary Hines (Father of Steven Hines), Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Clifford Jones (David Letchworth), Jamie Jones, Jimmy Jones, Sr. (Father of Jimmy Jones, Jr.), Scott Jones (Brother-in-law of Susie Harrison), Joan Joyner (Lucille Harrison), Sybil Killette, Wade Killette (Friend of Lucille Harrison), Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Tom Landon (Friend of Sherwood Shivar), Dixie Letchworth, Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Allen Potter (Lucille Harrison), Randy Pridgen,Asef Quader (Darlene Creech), Chuck Roman,Vernon Roman (Brother of Chuck Roman), Rev. Buddy Sasser, Marjorie Shirley (Edna Johnson), Robert Sorrell (Brother of Vernon Sorrell), George Strickland (Brother-in-law of Holmes/Johnson family),Colby Tucker,Crystal Wackerman, Brent West (Sue Shivar), John Williams (Director of Cragmont Assembly), and Reitta Wing (Shirley Sorrell).
HOMEBOUND…
Nan Fields, N. C. Holmes, Stan Rouse, Enzie Singleton, Jean Suber.
CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL…
First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Ronnie V. Hobgood (Convention President), Josh Whitfield (Convention Vice-President),Rev. Donald Fader (Director of FWB Minister’s Program & Church Finance), Rev. Chris Singleton (Rise Against Hunger), the Lost, and all Christians.
SPECIAL CONCERNS…
Morgan Harrison (Studying in Prague), Our military & their families: Julian Fields (Navy),Josh Ormond [Service / Texas (Son of C. J. & Dee Foster)], Daniel Rectenwald [Friend of Madison Hines (Iraq)],Revival in the church.
CIVIC LEADERS…
US: President Donald Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence, Cabinet, Congress, and the Supreme Court
NC: Governor Cooper, NC Senators and NC Representatives.
La Grange/Lenoir County: Mayor Gurley, Town Commissioners, County Commissioners, County & Private Schools, and Lenoir Community College.
(As of June 2, 2017)
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If you have an item of praise or a prayer request, please take the yellow card from the pew rack, fill it out, and place it in the offering plate or hand it to the Pastor. Individuals will stay on the prayer list for six weeks. If they need to be on the list longer, please fill out a new request card.
We Are the Fragrance of Christ
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
INTRODUCTION
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MAJOR THOUGHTS
I. The Fragrance of Christ will spread when He is the center of
your life.
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II. The Fragrance of Christ will spread when His Word is center of
your life
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III. The Fragrance of Christ will spread when His Ministry is the
center of your life.
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CONCLUSION
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Ronnie V. Hobgood, PastorJune 4, 2017
La Grange First FWB Church...... La Grange, NC
Worship and Celebration
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June 4, 2017 ______
Pentecost
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
PreludeMusician
Welcome and AnnouncementsPastor
Quiet Reflection with GodPeople
Lighting of the CandlesAcolyte
Procession of Graduates
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Majesty”...... Number 74
Majesty, worship His majesty. Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise. Majesty, kingdom authorityFlow from His throneunto His own; His anthem raise. So exalt, lift up on highthe name of Jesus. Magnify, come glorifyChrist Jesus the King. Majesty, worship His majesty- Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings. (First Church # 2057646, CCLI # 1527)
INVOCATIONYouth Pastor
HYMNS OF PRAISE
“Praise Him! Praise Him!”...... Number 106
“Let’s Just Praise the Lord”...... Number 107
(Fellowship time with the Family of God)
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
RESPONSIVE READINGSelections from Proverbs
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding,
For the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.
She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens.
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
RECOGNITION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Ashlyn Elizabeth Hines...... North Lenoir High School
Sarah Lynn Letchworth...N. C. School of Science & Mathematics
Lowell Jared Taylor...... North Lenoir High School
RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
Emily Fields...... Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, December 2016
Sonya Fields...... University of Mount Olive
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education,December 2016
Marshall Letchworth...... East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science in Engineering,May 2017
Dusk Stroud...... East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science in Business, May 2017
Bailey Sutton...... University of Mount Olive
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & BS in Vocal Performance, May 2017
PRAYER OF DEDICATION FOR GRADUATESYouth Pastor
OFFERTORY
Offertory PrayerLaity
Giving His Tithes and Our OfferingsPeople
Offertory Special: “Climb Every Mountain”Bailey Sutton
TIME OF PRAYER
Sharing our prayers concernsPeople
Morning Prayer
ANTHEM
“We Believe”...... Choir & Band
(Children age 3 – 3rd grade are dismissed to Children’s Church)
MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORDPastor
“We Are The Fragrance of Christ”2 Corinthians 2:14-17
INVITATION AND COMMITMENT
“As the Deer”
As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after Thee.
You alone are my heart’s desire, And I long to worship Thee.
Refrain
You alone are my strength, my shield; To You alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire, And I long to worship Thee.
You’re my friend and You are my brother, Even though You are a King. I love You more than any other, So much more than anything.
Refrain
I want You more than gold or silver, Only You can satisfy.
You alone are the real joy giver, And the apple of my eye.
Refrain(First Church #1 2057646 CCLI # 1431
ALTAR PRAYER Pastor
RECESSIONALGraduates
BENEDICTIONPastor
POSTLUDEMusicians
Amen Amen Amen
802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor
Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551
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.
Bibleis 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.