Worship & Celebration
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802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor
Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
Welcome to Worship and Celebration!
Welcome to La Grange First Church on this Second Sunday of Advent. In this holy season, we remember that God keeps His promises. Let us rejoice in the covenant of God’s love.
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Opportunities for Service and Growth
Sun. Dec. 7 Second Sunday in Advent
Symbols of Christmas
9:00am Choir Rehearsal
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship & Celebration
4:00pm Hobgood Christmas Reception
6:30pm Dinner Theater Rehearsal
Mon. Dec. 8 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice
Tue. Dec. 9 7:00pm Dress Rehearsal for Dinner Theater
Wed. Dec. 10 7:00pm Dress Rehearsal for Dinner Theater
Thu. Dec. 11 11:15am Primetimers
Fri. Dec. 12 6:00pm Christmas Light Viewing
Sat. Dec. 13 8:30am Teen Christmas Shopping Trip
Sun. Dec. 14 Third Sunday in Advent
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship & Celebration
3:45pm Choir Rehearsal – Fellowship Hall
7:00pm Journey to Bethlehem / Dinner Theater
Mon. Dec. 15 7:00pm Journey to Bethlehem / Dinner Theater
Wed. Dec. 17 6:30am Teen Breakfast @ Kens
6:00pm Christmas Caroling
Sun. Dec. 21 Fourth Sunday in Advent
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship & Celebration
Children’s Christmas Program
NO Evening Worship
Wed. Dec. 24 10:00am Christmas Eve Worship
Thu. Dec. 25 Christmas Day!
Sun. Dec. 28 First Sunday after Christmas
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship & Celebration
6:00pm NO Evening Worship
Announcements
Symbols of Christmas
Today our Worship & Celebration will focus on the “Symbols of Christmas.” Symbols are intended to suggest meaning. A symbol represents something below the surface. This Christmas service will give special meaning to some of the symbols we all use at Christmas such evergreens and the red poinsettia.
Hobgood Christmas Reception
All are invited to a Christmas Reception at the home of our pastor and his family today from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. (203 Spence Street)
Primetimers
Thursday, December 11th, the Primetimers will have its December outing beginning at 11:15am.
Christmas Light Viewing
On December 12th at 6:00pm we will load the church van and go see Christmas lights in our area!
Teen Christmas Shopping Trip
The church van will leave at 8:30am for the annual teen Christmas shopping trip. We will be going the triangle area. Please let Josh know if you are planning to ride the van.
Journey to Bethlehem / Dinner Theater
Our annual “Journey to Bethlehem/Dinner Theater” will be Sunday, December 14th and Monday, December 15th @ 7:00pm. Make your reservations by contacting Tiffany Creech @ 252-286-5311.
Help is needed for the Dinner Theater. Please see the lists on the church bulletin board and sign the areas where you can help.
Christmas Caroling
We will leave at 6pm to go Christmas caroling. After caroling we plan to stop for pizza. Please join us!
Children’s Christmas Program
The Children’s Christmas Program will be Sunday, December 21st @ 11:00am. If you would like to participate in the program, please contact Marian Kennedy.
Christmas Eve Worship
The Christmas Eve Worship service will be on December 24th @ 10:00am. We hope everyone will plan to attend as we celebrate the birth of our Savor, Jesus Christ!
In the WORD
Memory Verse for 2014 - Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV
Book of the Month for December - Luke
November Bible Readers - Revelation
Vicki Bannister, Fran Gibbons, Carol Hardison, Ronnie Hobgood, Elsie Holmes, N. C. Holmes Virginia Holmes, Edna Johnson, David Letchworth, DeeAnn Maready, Christine Parrish, Shirley Sorrell, and Vernon Sorrell.
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
12- 3 Irene Wilson 12- 4 Jacob Maready
12- 8 Chris Roddy 12- 9 Mark Westbrook
12-13 Angie Herring 12-13 Carrie Letchworth
12-16 Bryce Harrison 12-18 Mitzi Hobgood
12-19 Dean Johnson 12-19 Brody Soles
12-20 Christine Parrish 12-21 William Sutton
12-24 Tracey Roddy 12-26 David Letchworth
12-27 Shannan Harrison 12-27 Vickie Singleton
12-29 Aiden Wade 12-31 Brandon Harrison
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CHURCH WORKERS FOR DECEMBER
Deacon of the Month: Jimmy D. Herring
Ushers for Worship
Head Usher – Jimmy D. Herring
7- Brent Herring, Greg Herring, Jimmy D. Herring, & Royce Holmes
14- Colburn Bigler, Jamie Ham, Brad Taylor, Wilbur Taylor
21- Allen Sutton, James Sutton, Jimmy D. Herring, Royce Holmes
28- C. J. Foster, Chuck Roman, Vernon Sorrell, Jeff Thomas,
Greeters for Worship
North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall
7- Ushers Fran Gibbons Matt & Kim Wade
14- Ushers Sue Shivar Jamie & Laura Beth Daughety
21- Ushers Irene Wilson Robie & Eloise Killettee
28- Ushers Ted Harrison James and Jennifer Sutton
Candlelighters
7- Janie Beth Harriosn 14- Dallas Mayberry
21- McKinnon Wade 28- Bodie Taylor
Children’s Church (ages 3-3rd grade)
7- Kim Hipkiss & Tanya Craft 14- Asa & Tiffany Creech
21- Children’s Play 28- Ted & Sheila Harrison
Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2)
7- Bailey Sutton, Tracy Sutton, & Carrie Letchworth
14- Helen Harrison, Kendra Sullivan, & Judy Parrott
21- Lucretia Creech, Laura Eason, & Sybil Killette
28- Mary Gresham, Ruth Scott, & Shirley Sorrell
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Attendance for November 30, 2013
Sunday School 97
Worship & Celebration 201
Candlelighting Service 58
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Christmas Poinsettias
Wayne Carlyle in Memory of Christie Carlyle
Darlene & Pat Creech in Memory of Kenneth Creech, James & Lottie Morris
Bonnie Dail in Honor of Sybil and Robie Killette
Carter & Emily Daniels in Honor of Griffin Daniels
Jamie & Laura Beth Daughety in Honor of our Parents
CJ & Delores Foster in Memory of Carl Foster, Sr.
Jeff, Pam, Hunter & Payne Thomas in Memory of Shawn Thomas
Jeff, Pam, Hunter & Payne Thomas in Memory of Vance Murphy
Jeff, Pam, Hunter & Payne Thomas in Memory of Muriel Murphy
Fran Gibbons in Memory of Terry Gibbons
Ben Wade & Mary Gresham in Memory of Gwen Wade
Bed Wade & Mary Gresham in
Memory of Mark & Cora Pelletier and Joe & Sally Wade
Jamie & Heather Ham in Memory of Evelyn Carlyle
Cliff & Carol Hardison in Memory of Marjorie Fisher
Cliff & Carol Hardison in Memory of Florence Hardison
Cliff & Carol Hardison in Memory of Roy Hardison
Cliff & Carol Hardison in Memory of Vivian Phillips
Kendrick & Helen Harrison in Memory of Hannah Beth Roddy
Lucille Harrison in Memory of Faye Sutton
Cleo Hinson in Honor of Donnie & Lucille Harrison
NC & Virginia Holmes in Memory of Hannah Beth Roddy
NC & Virginia Holmes in Honor of Chris, Tracey & Cooper Roddy
Wayne Carlyle, Elsie & Royce Holmes in Memory of Margaret Vail
Edna & Dean Johnson in
Memory of Flossie Johnson and Andrew & Louise Shepard
Bethany & Jimmy Jones in Honor of our Families and
In Memory of Margaret Vail
Marian Kennedy in Memory of Louie & Teeny Kennedy
Sybil & Robie Killette in Memory of Margaret Sutton and Joel Sutton
Joyce Martin in Memory of Leroy Martin
Jerry and Avery Mills in honor of Annie Ruth and Harold Herring
Ellie and Adam Mills in honor of Ted and Sheila Harrison
Donald and Christine Parrish in memory of Sally Parrish
Preschool Sunday School Class in memory of Hannah Beth Roddy
Chris, Tracey, and Cooper Roddy in honor of our church family
Sally Scott in memory of Leland Scott, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Leland Scott, Sr. and Mr. & Mrs. J. P. Wade
Vernon and Shirley Sorrell in honor of
Great-grandson Colton’s 1st Christmas
Jake Suggs in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Suggs
Carrol Suddreth in memory of Judy Parrish Ward
Mike, Kendra, Grayson, Logan Sullivan
In memory of our sweet Hannah Beth Roddy
Hilda Sutton in honor of Kathryn Hart
And in memory of Marvin, Ruby, and Clifton Gray
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on December 7, is to remember and honor all those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. On August 23, 1994, United States Congress, designated December 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.[
On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941 America's naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by aircraft and submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy, killing 2,403 American military personnel and civilians and injuring 1,178 others. The attack sank four U.S. Navy battleships and damaged four more. It also damaged or sank three cruisers, three destroyers, and one minelayer. Aircraft losses were 188 destroyed and 159 damaged.
The day after the attack, the United States declared war on Japan and entered World War II. President Franklin Roosevelt, in a speech to Congress, stated that the bombing of Pearl Harbor is "a date which will live in infamy."
J. L. Wilson of our church family is a Pearl Harbor Survivor. Today he will be sharing in lighting the Advent Candle with his niece, Irene Wilson.
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Prayer Ministry
PRAISE…
Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done.
SICK…
Tommy Allen (Brother-in-law of Irene Wilson), Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Joyce Cherry , Steve Corbett, Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Lou Criscola (Friend of Ray Kennedy), Laura Beth Daughety, Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Cindy Ervin (Friend of Hailey Bigler), Jill Gurley (Friend of Lucretia Creech, Helen Harrison, Kendrick Harrison, Sr., Martha Harrison, Mary Margaret Harrison, Angie Herring, James Herring (Grandfather of Braxton Holland), Marjorie Hines, Dalton Hinson, Pat Hinson, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Lester Jarman (Harrison Family), Christian Jones (David Letchworth), Robie Killette, Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarobrough), Barbara Lambert (Friend of Bethany Jones), Dickie Lane, Janet Langston (Vicki Bannister), Tiffany Langston (Zack & Alex Liles), Bob and Nancy Lee (Brother-in-law of Vickie Singleton), Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Jayden Manning, Linda Manning, Roger Mewborn, Cherish Naylor (Pam Thomas), David Nipple (Wade Family), Drew Owens (Darlene Creech), Jack Rouse (Brad & Angela Taylor), Glennie Rumschlag (Herring family), Riley Sasser, Christy Smith, Jean Suber, Gene Taylor, Danny Tucker (Ted & Sheila Harrison), Wade Tucker (Dalton & Frances Hinson), Gerale Turner (Sue Shivar), Crystal Wackerman, Cindy Wackerman (Step-mother of Chuck Wackerman, Christopher Whiting (Ray Kennedy), and Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton).
HOMEBOUND…
Joyce Edwards, 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, Convention President, Rev. Al Warrick, Convention Vice-President Ronnie V. Hobgood, Rev. Chris Singleton (Interim Minister @ Friendship Church), 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.
(As of December 5, 2014)
802 South Caswell Street • La Grange, N. C. 28551
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor Josh Hobgood, Youth Pastor
Second Sunday of Advent
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December 7, 2014 [pic] Eleven O’clock
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Symbols of Christmas
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Prelude Organist
Welcome and Announcements Pastor
Quiet Reflection with God People
Lighting of the Candles Acolyte
CALL TO WORSHIP
Isaiah 7:14 & Psalm 95:6 Youth Pastor
INVOCATION Youth Pastor
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” (Verses 1 & 2) Number 143
“How Great Our Joy! (Verses 1 & 2) Number 144
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” (Verses 1 & 2) Number 145
(Fellowship time with the Family of God)
The Advent Wreath
Christina Creech
The Advent Wreath at our church is a symbol with a special meaning as we prepare for the Nativity of Christ. The wreath is round, with no beginning or end, testifying to the never-ending love of God. The cuttings are evergreen, reminding us that all life comes from God. There are four purple candles in the wreath. Purple is the liturgical color for Advent. Purple symbolizes the royalty and majesty of Christ and the meditation and repentance of worshippers. The fifth candle, the Christ Candle is placed in the center of the wreath to symbolize the birth of Christ. This candle is white to represent purity. The lighting of the candles helps us to remember the One who said, "I am the Light of the World."
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
Waiting for How Long? J. L. Wilson & Irene Wilson
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
The Christmas Greens
Logan Shivar
The needles of the pine and fir trees do not die each season like the leaves of most trees, the ancients saw them as symbols of things that last forever. The wreaths of evergreens are shaped in a circle, which has no end, to signify the eternal kingdom of Jesus, the Christ.
In ancient times, the holly was considered the symbol of Christ’s passion, its prickly leaves suggested the crown of thorns, its red berries the blood of the Savior, and its bitter bark the drink offered to Jesus on the cross.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Sue Shivar
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Nativity
Erica Mayberry
The Nativity sets in the Vestibules, Gathering Hall, and Front Lawn remind us of the Nativity of the Lord. The Nativity of our Lord was first celebrated on December 25 in Rome sometime between 336 and 354. A pagan winter solstice festival, the birthday of the unconquered sun, was already celebrated on December 25. Christians adopted that date to celebrate the birth of the Son of God, the sun of righteousness. The name Christmas comes from the first service of the season Christ Mass.
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Youth Pastor
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
CHRISTMAS CAROL
“Away in a Manger” Number 157
The Christmas Flower
Lucille Harrison
The most popular flower of the Advent-Christmas season is the bright red poinsettia. Actually, the red petals are not blossoms; the blossoms are the small yellow clusters found at the center. Somehow the red and green leaves of the plant give to Christmas an added touch that would not be the same without them.
This beautiful flower speaks to us symbolically in several ways. First of all, the star-shaped formation of red leaves calls to mind the star, which shone at the first Christmas. In a less joyous sense, the color of the flower is blood red. This reminds us of the blood of the male infants killed by Romans soldiers as King Herod sought to eliminate any threat to his throne. We sometimes forget this part of the story, which made the trip of Mary, Joseph, and the Christ child to Egypt a necessity.
The color of the flower also symbolizes the fact that the Babe of Bethlehem’s manger became the Savior of the world, as He shed His blood upon the cross of Calvary.
TIME OF PRAYER
Sharing our Prayer Concerns Laity
Morning Prayer
The Chrismon Tree
Christine Parrish
The Chrismon Tree with its lights reminds us that Jesus Christ is the light of the Word. The many beautiful Chrismons and other ornaments are monograms of Christ. When you look upon the Chrismon Tree, let is call to mind the One who brings light to our darkness, healing to our un-wholeness and peace to all who will receive Him.
CHRISTMAS CAROL “O Christmas Tree”
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches. Your boughs are green in summer's time, They do not fade in winter's snow. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches.
OFFERTORY
Offertory Prayer Laity
Giving His Tithes and Our Offerings People
ANTHEM
“Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” Choir & Band
MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor
"Knowing Peace" Mark 1:1-8
INVITATIONAL CHRISTMAS CAROL
“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” (verses 1 & 4) Number 128
The altar of the Lord is always open at First Church for those who desire to receive Christ as Savior, rededicate their lives, pray, or transfer their church membership. Our prayer is that you follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit in your life. We also ask that no one leave during this time.
ALTAR PRAYER AND BENEDICTION Pastor
POSTLUDE Musicians
Glory to God in the Highest!
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802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor
Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
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802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551
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.
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