Morning Worship Service Upcoming Events Our Chancel Choir will be 11:00 A.M. April 5 Flat Springs vs. Baptist Chapel @ 8:10 pm 7 High Attendance Sunday March 24, 2013 7 Baby Shower for Lauren Riggsbee, 3-5 pm sharing the Easter Cantata Regina Mangum, Organist Gail Luck, Pianist (Registered at Babies R’ Us – Girl) 12 Real Life vs. Flat Springs @ 6:00 pm with Cumnock Baptist MUSICAL MEDITATION Regina Mangum 12 Durham Bulls Game – Youth Leave at 5 pm WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Matt Riggsbee Game Begins @ 7 pm Church tonight at 7 pm. All INVOCATION 21 Bridal Shower, Joey & Shana Thomas PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Regina Mangum are invited to come, worship CALL TO WORSHIP Chancel Choir The Chancel Choir presents Cantata Excerpt “Power of the Cross” the Lord and support our *HYMN OF PRAISE No. 301 “I Am Resolved” the Easter Cantata . . . CHILDREN’S SERMON Rev. Matt Riggsbee choir. “Palm Sunday” CONCERNS AND MORNING PRAYER NEAR This Saturday SPECIAL MUSIC Andrew Jackson the “Christ is Risen” *OFFERTORY HYMN No. 309 “Lord, I’m Coming Home” 10 AM OFFERTORY PRAYER CROSS WE WORSHIP GOD WITH HIS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS SPECIAL MUSIC Chancel Choir Created by Dennis and Worship Opportunities Cantata Excerpt “Hosanna” SCRIPTURE Luke 15:11-24 Sunday 9:45 Sunday School (Pew Bible, Pg. 874-875 ) 11:00 Morning Worship MORNING MESSAGE Dr. Gary McCollough Nan Allen 5:00 “FSYC” Rehearsal “A Savior for a Lost Son” 6:15 Chancel Choir Meets at Cumnock *HYMN OF DECISION No. 302 7:00 Easter Cantata at Cumnock “I Hear Thy Welcome Voice” 6 – 8 “Journey” Monday 9:30 Dorcas Sew Day *BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE Chancel Choir Sunday, March 31, 2013 “Forgiven” Wednesday 6:45 Prayer Meeting Angel Choir, “Instruments of Christ” *CONGREGATION STANDING 11 AM & “FSYC” 7:30 Chancel Choir Rehearsal Welcome Visitors ! We are pleased to have you visiting Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s, Acteens with us today. If you are visiting with us for the first time , Thursday 6:30 Seder Meal in the Fellowship Hall Saturday 10:00 Easter Egg Hunt please take a moment to fill out a visitor’s card and drop it in Sunday 9:45 Sunday School the offering plate. 11:00 Morning Worship (Easter Sunday) “Near the Cross” Easter Cantata Simon Mordecai Hargrove Have we realized our rebellion? Are we willing today to return to God with all our heart in humility and repentance? The Savior is waiting with Weighed in at 7 lbs. 14 oz., 21” long nail-pierced resurrected hands. Our Deacon Ministry: Born on March 18, 2013 Deacon Of The Month – Mel Shaver At 8:32 pm Tom Luck, Chairman-2014, Mel Shaver, Vice Chairman -2013, Betsy Phillips, Congratulations Clint and Ashley !! Secretary-2015, Johnny Bridges-2013, Tony Ragan-2013, Steve Cotten-2014, Grandparents: Wayne and Linda Lamberth Bobby Hurley-2014, Tommy Bridges-2015 & Mark Jackson-2015 Wayne and Mary Jo Hargrove Children’s Church: Mrs. Cecile Beasley Special Ongoing 03/24/13 Darrell & Lynn Ragan Follow-up Teacher/Leader Training Luncheon Tom Benthall Concerns 03/31/13 Josh & Anna Smith April 21 (12-2 pm) in the Fellowship Hall. Mark Ciechowski All children and youth leaders and teachers are strongly encouraged to Sarah Schenck Conrad Kelly Bill Cotten Marion Chriscoe Anthony Harrington attend. Lunch will be served as we continue to discuss the future of our Betty Davies Margie Cole Mary Ann Lowes Dr. Gary McCollough, Pastor [email protected] children and youth ministries. Open to the whole family. Make sure to Marguerite Garner Leonard Keith Zelma Mayfield Rev. Matt Riggsbee, Associate Pastor of sign up by April 14. James Holt Ruth Bryan Grace McDuffie Family Ministry [email protected] Stella Hornaday Willard West Glenda Miller Leonard Harris, Minister of Music [email protected] Evyleen Luck Russ Hunt Betty Hurley Kathy Seal, Church Secretary [email protected] Maundy Thursday – Seder Meal Sil Jackson Annette Fawcett Travis Parker - M This Thursday Night Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Jones Nate Clark Sandra Parries 6:30 pm Jane Fields Inez Riddle Donnie Jones Kathy Freedle Beckie McCollough Last Week at a Glance Family of Ed Kenedy Sophie Johnson Robert Thomas Weekly Budget Requirements Mandy Moss-Mission Trip Art Jones Buddy Denise $6,077.00 Please sign up today if you are making plans to attend the Seder Meal Sabrina B. Patterson Budget Received 03 /17 /2013 in order to make sure we have the right amount of food. The dress for Terry Poythress 5,719.00 that evening will be business casual. Ruth West Designated: A Savior for a Lost Son 530.00 Luke 15:11-24 Kitchen /FNS 144.00 Forsaken Children 10.00 GF 60.00 Miscellaneous 186.00 INTRODUCTION Birthdays This Week Today in our text we are going to look at two of three characters in a powerful parable our Lord tells. Next Sunday is Easter. We must move Archie Yarborough – Mar 24 Trevor Harrris – Mar 27 through the darkness of the week of passion to realize the delight of the Tara Ragan – Mar 24 Tracy Schoolcraft – Mar 27 resurrection. This story Jesus tells to describe his mission should help David Symes – Mar 24 Nicholas Fawcett – Mar 30 us recognize our condition and God’s response. Martha Cagle – Mar 27 I. The Rebellion A. Restless spirit B. Reckless living C. Ruined life II. The Realization Nursery Workers: A. Recognize your situation Sunday Morning: B. Remember home 11:00 Ronnie & Haley Page C. Recognize the Father Next Sunday: III. The Return 11:00 Kevin & Tracy Schoolcraft A. Repenting of the rebellion B. Rise up Lauren Garner C. Hit the Road 37 Kinnet Drive CONCLUSION Phenix City, Alabama 36870-6428 Columbus State University

Flat Springs Baptist Church 4148 Deep River Road Sanford, NC 27330

(919) 775-5922 www.flatspringsbaptist.com

Flat Springs Baptist Church is a family of believers who seek . . .

to Glorify God, to Guide others to Christ, to Grow in our faith, and to Give of ourselves.