Worship & Celebration



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Worship site June 4, 1916 – November 14, 1976

114 North Caswell Street

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802 South Caswell Street

La Grange, North Carolina 28551

Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor

Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor

Bulletin Cover: Water Color by Esther Flowers

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History of La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church

The La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church was begun as a result of a revival meeting which was held in the La Grange Methodist Protestant Church building. (The Methodist Protestant church had ceased to exist.) Elder H. R. Faircloth conducted the revival meeting. He was assisted by Elder J. F. Casey. The following is recorded in the first minutes of the church records:

Organization of La Grange Free Will Baptist Church on June 4, 1916. Congregation met in the rented M. P. Church and after the sermon by Elder R. Faircloth: Elder J. L. Casey of Goldsboro, N. C. acting as Moderator, the church was organized by electing the following officers: Clerk J. W. Wilson, Treasurer Florence H. Anderson, Deacon George Williams, Deaconess Susan Williams. Finance Committee O. Taylor and Vinie Wilson. Pastor Eld. H. R. Faircloth.

According to an article written by Mrs. H. R. Faircloth for THE FREE WILL BAPTIST PAPER, there were twenty-four Charter Members (June 14, 1916, page 2). The twenty four Charter Members are as follows: Florence H. Anderson, I. Edward Braxton, Julia Braxton, Annie Croom, W. J. Dawson, Herman Rudolph Faircloth, Lula Faircloth, Mac Lee Fields, Florence Gainey, J. I Gainey, Maggie Gainey, Lettie Hughes, Noah Russell, Octavis Taylor, M. L. Turner, Carl Wade, Eliza Wade, L. W. Wade, Lela Wade, Mary Walters, George Williams, Joseph Walter (J. w.) Wilson, and Vinie Wilson.

Mrs. Faircloth also stated in the June 14, 1916 article that the church planned to have worship service every third Sunday and “…the Lord being willing, we want o organize a Sunday School on the fourth Sunday and also have prayer meetings every Wednesday night.

On March 6, 1917, the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church sold the La Grange Methodist Protestant Church, located at 114 North Caswell Street to the La Grange Free Will Baptist Church, at a price of $1,750.00 (Refer to copy of deed in Appendix I). The purchasing of this building included, pews, marble top altar table, pulpit, three pulpit chairs, communion set, offering plates, bookcase, organ and song books. All of these items have remained with the church with the exception of the bookcase and pews. The church borrowed $900.00 dollars to pay on the church. The church was insured for $1,000.00 dollars and the fixtures for $200.00. (Minutes, March 17, 1917).

Over the past 98 years many individuals have played outstanding roles in the growth and history of the La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church. We thank God for all who have loved and labored here in the past. Their unwavering faith and magnificent courage have created and sustained a spiritual heritage to be treasured forever. Supported by the prayers of her people, sustained by their sacrificial giving, nurtured by the inspirational of worship and led by the Spirit of God, the La Grange First Church will continue to win souls to Christ and bring Glory to His Name.

Welcome to Worship and Celebration!

Welcome to La Grange First Church as we gather as part of the family of our heavenly Father. We invite you to join in as we worship the Lord and celebrate the salvation we have in Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Lord of our lives. A sincere welcome goes out to our visitors, guest, former members, and members as we gather here in celebration of 98 years of Christian Ministry in this community. Please be sure to greet one another in the Name of our Risen Savior!

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Opportunities for Service and Growth

Sun. June 1 Ascension of the Lord Sunday

98th Anniversary of La Grange First

9:15am Partners in Prayer

9:45am Sunday School

11:00am Worship & Celebration

4:50pm Choir Rehearsal

6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)

“Your Move” – Andy Stanley / Session 4

Ice Cream Social to Follow

Mon. June 2 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice

6:30pm Wilson/Creech Circle

Wed. June 4 7:30pm Bible Study

7:30pm LifeGroups

Thu. June 5 11:15am Primetimers

Sat. June 7 4:00pm The CRIB Band Practice

6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)

“The Other Story”

Sun. June 8 Pentecost – Graduation Sunday

9:15am Partners in Prayer

9:45am Sunday School

11:00am Worship & Celebration

4:50pm Choir Rehearsal

6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)

Mon. June 9 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice

Wed. June 11 7:30pm Bible Study

7:30pm College Bible Study @ The CRIB

LifeGroups

Sat. June 14 4:00pm The CRIB Band Practice

6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)

Sun. June 15 Trinity Sunday - Father’s Day

8:30am Men’s Fellowship

9:15am Partners in Prayer

9:45am Sunday School

11:00am Worship & Celebration

No Evening Worship Services

Announcements

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Throughout our lives, we are confronted with decisions we never anticipated having to make – relationship decisions, career decisions, financial decisions, parenting decisions – the list goes on and on. To complicate matters further, the timeframe for making a decision is often short and our options limited. Regardless, a decision must be made. So, what do you do when it’s your move and you aren’t sure what to do? In this four-part series, we will learn how to involve God in the decisions we make. Our last session will be Sunday, June 1st @ 6:00pm. Ice Cream social to follow.

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Vacation Bible School

VBS will be June 22-26. If you are willing to help, please sign the list on the Bulletin Board or contact Joshua Hobgood or Sue Shivar. Registration forms are in the Gathering Hall. Please fill one out if you are planning to attend VBS.

Graduation

Graduation time is near! Any youth that is a member of our church or youth program is graduating from High School, please give information to the pastor. Anyone graduating from College this spring or last fall, please contact the pastor. Up-date on graduates is as follows: College – John Fields, Travis Harrison. Madison Hines, & Taylor Holmes. Graduation Sunday is planned for June 8th.

Rev. Chris Singleton – Interim Minister

The Rev. Chris Singleton of our church will begin today serving as interim minister at Friendship OFWB Church near Trenton. Please remember Chris and Vickie in your prayers.

Brief History of La Grange First Church

We have printed a “Brief History” of the church which also includes articles on “Our Witness” as church, future ministry plans, our Christian beliefs, convention ministries, other ministries of the church, past building programs, and future building programs.

Anniversary of Pastor

Today our pastor begins his 8th year as pastor of La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church. Ronnie served as pastor from August 29, 1982 – August 29, 1988. He was called as pastor for a second term in 2007 with his first Sunday as pastor on June 3, 2007. During his first term as pastor the church received 37 new members; 15 by profession of faith and baptism, 20 by letter, and 2 by re-affirmation of faith. During the second term the church has received 91 members: 46 by profession of faith and baptism, 42 by letter, and 3 by re-affirmation of faith. We give Glory to God only for what has been done! May we continue to present ourselves as living sacrifices unto our Savior, Jesus Christ. May we strive to know Christ, build His Church and make Him known to all people as we continue to seek His will. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Article – Sexual Immorality

The clear teaching of the Scriptures is that Christians are to live holy lives. The world challenges this holy living today. Recently, certain leaders in a denomination stated they wanted a peculiar sin concerning sexual immorality taken off the list of sins. God’s Word does not change; we cannot rewrite the Word of God. With such confusion in our world, the pastor has written a short article on “Sexual Immorality” to aid in our understanding of these sins. The article not only addresses these sins, it also teaches how the body of Christ is help restore people to a right relationship with the Lord. You are encouraged to pick up the article, read it and search the Holy Scriptures for yourself.

Convention of Original FWB

The Convention of Original FWB met on May 21-22 at the University of Mount Olive. The theme for the convention was: “Being People of Service in the Community,” Acts 1:8. Our Pastor was elected Vice-President of the convention. He requests the prayers of all our members as we seek to move forward as a denomination. The Rev. Al Warrick was elected President. Keep them both in your prayers.

Tim Lovelace & Wilmington Celebration Choir

The Convention of OFWB is sponsoring an evening of family, fun, and entertainment on Friday, June 27, 2014 on the campus of the University of Mount Olive. Tim Lovelace is a singer, songwriter, and comedian. The Wilmington Celebration choir share through music and they will be a blessing to all. If you would like to attend, tickets are $10.00 each. Sign the list on the church bulletin board if you would like a ticket.

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In the WORD

Memory Verse for 2014

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV

Book of the Month – 1 & 2 Corinthians

Sign list on Bulletin Board when you have finished reading Acts.

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

6- 3 Bailey Sutton 6- 5 Gwen Wade

6- 6 Susan Bigler 6-10 McKinnon Wade

6-10 Martha Harrison 6-11 DeeAnn Maready

6-11 Delores Foster 6-14 Debbie Herring

6- 14 John Craft 6-16 Christina Creech

6-17 Joel Sutton 6-19 Tony Creech

6-20 Kelsey Holmes 6-21 John Titus Westbrook

6-22 Kendrick Harrison, Jr. 6-22 Jennifer Sutton

6-23 Avery Harrison 6-27 Joseph Harrison, Sr.

6-30 Robie Killette

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CHURCH WORKERS FOR JUNE

Deacon of the Month: Royce Holmes

Greeters for Worship

North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall

1- Ushers Kendra Harrison Jamie & Laura Beth Daughety

8- Ushers Tanya Craft Robie & Eloise Killette

15- Ushers Edna Johnson James & Jennifer Sutton

22- Ushers Fran Gibbons C. J. & Dee Foster

29- Ushers Sue Shivar Jeff & Pam Thomas

Candlelighters

1- Tyler Holmes 8- Riley Craft

15- Payne Thomas 22- Olivia Sutton

29- Julie Holmes

Children’s Church (ages 3-3rd grade)

1- Jennifer Sutton & Kathryn Hart 8- Laura Eason & Christie Westbrook

15- Father’s Day 22- Vicki & Kevin Bannister

29- VBS Commencement

Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2)

1- Mary Gresham, Ruth Scott, & Shirley Sorrell

8- Morgan Harrison, Sheila Harrison, & Kim Wade

15- Christina Creech, Delores Foster, & Pam Thomas

22- Ashley Holland, DeeAnne Maready, & Sarah Letchworth

29- Joyce Harrison, Cassidy Hipkiss, & Irene Wilson

Grass Cutting

7- _________________________ 14- Ted Harrison

21- Ronnie & Josh Hobgood 28- Clifton Harrison

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Attendance for May 25, 2014

Sunday School 69

Worship & Celebration 117

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Worship & Celebration

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June 1, 2014 The Lord’s Day Eleven O’clock

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Celebrating 98 Years Of Christian Ministry

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements Pastor

Quiet Reflection with God People

Lighting of the Candles Tyler Holmes

CALL TO WORSHIP

“Praise You” Choir

INVOCATION Youth Pastor

HYMNS AND SONGS OF PRAISE

“I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord” (verse 1, 2, & 4) Number 280

I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood.

I love Thy Church, O God! Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And graven on Thy hand.

Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and prayer.

(Public Domain)

“The Bond of Love” Number 281

We are one in the bond of love: We are one in the bond of love. We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God: We are one in the bond of love.

Let us sing now everyone; Let us feel His love begun. Let us join our hands that the world will know We are one in the bond of love.

(First Church # 2376035, CCLI # 14459)

“The Family of God” Number 282

I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God – I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod, For I’m part of the family, the family of God.

(First Church # 2376035)

(A time of Fellowship for the family of God.)

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTIONS

OFFERTORY

Offertory Prayer Laity

Giving His Tithes and Our Offerings People

“Doxology” People

RESPONSIVE READING The Church, Number 646

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

TIME OF PRAYER

Sharing our prayer concerns People

Morning Prayer

ANTHEM

“On This Day of Celebration” Choir

(Children age 3 – 3rd grade are dismissed to Children’s Church)

MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD

The Christian Family Series Pastor

“The Family of Faith” Ephesians 3:14-21

TIME OF INVITATION AND COMMITMENT

“The Church’s One Foundation” Number 277

ALTAR PRAYER Pastor

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into the grave; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit; the Holy Church Universal; the fellowship of the saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

CHORAL BENEDICTION

“Sanctuary” (sing twice)

Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true;

With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for You.

(First Church # 2057646CCLI # 2057646)

POSTLUDE Musicians

Amen Amen Amen

Prayer Ministry

“My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer”

PRAISE…

Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done.

SICK…

Tommy Allen (Brother-in-law of Irene Wilson), Frances Alphin (Christine Parrish), Gina Bannister (Sister of Bruce Bannister), Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Flonnie Buck (Mother of Sara Maxwell), Valerie Burmahl (Sister of Gwen Wade), Christie Carlyle (Wife of Wayne Carlyle), Joyce Cherry , Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Lou Criscola (Friend of Ray Kennedy), Caleb Eason (Nephew of Laura Eason), Aiden Egan, Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Herma Ferris (Bethany Jones), Angie Greene (Susie Harrison), Martha Harrison, James Herring (Grandfather of Braxton Holland), Marjorie Hines, Dalton Hinson, Pat Hinson-Deaver, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Bryan House (Ruth Scot), Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Barbara Lambert (Friend of Bethany Jones), Tiffany Langston (Zack & Alex Liles), Bob Lee (Brother-in-law of Vickie Singleton), Fay Letchworth, Jayden Manning, Linda Manning, Joyce Martin, Roger Mewborn, Muriel Murphy (Grandmother of Pam Thomas), Cherish Naylor (Pam Thomas), David Nipple (Wade Family), Hannah Beth Roddy, Jack Rouse (Brad & Angela Taylor), JoAnn Rouse, Glennie Rumschlag (Herring family), Don Seymour (Dixie Letchworth), Helen Sloan (Sherwood Shivr), Christy Smith, Danny Tucker (Ted Sheila Harrison), Wade Tucker (Dalton & Frances Hinson), Christian Turner (Edna Johnson), Margaret Vail, Chuck Wackerman, Cindy Wackerman (Step-mother of Chuck Wackerman), Crystal Wackerman, Gwen Wade, Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton), and Gale Yarborough.

SYMPATHY…

To Sara Parker Maxwell in the loss of her Grandfather, Dick Parker.

HOMEBOUND…

Joyce Edwards, Myrtle Hanchey (Grandmother of Lucretia Creech), Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Stan Rouse (Husband of Sandra Rouse), Enzie Singleton, Joel Sutton.

CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL…

First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, the Lost, and all Christians.

SPECIAL CONCERNS…

Our military & their families, Josh & Holly Balance [Korea (Son-in-law of Hilda Sutton)], Alex Ferrell (nephew of Bethany Jones-service), Adam Harrison (Service), Mike Hammond, Josh Manning (Zack Liles), 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 May 30, 2014)

The Christian Family Series

The Family of Faith

Ephesians 3:14-21

Introduction

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Major Thoughts

1. The Church – All Christians everywhere.

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2. The Church – We gather together to worship God.

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3. The Church – The Sacred ordinances.

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4. The Church – A Witness to the world.

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Conclusion

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