802 South Caswell Street

Welcome to Worship and Celebration! Welcome! “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” Philippians 1:2. We greet you in the words and spirit of the apostle Paul. We are glad you’re here to Praise the Lord with us today! 802 South Caswell Street ______La Grange, North Carolina 28551 _ www.lagrangefwb.org Opportunities for Service and Growth

Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor st Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor Sun. Nov. 15 21 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” Mon. Nov. 16 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice Wed. Nov. 18 7:00pm Bible Study - O Come Emmanuel Sat. Nov. 21 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up) Sun. Nov. 22 Reign of Christ - Christ the King Sunday Thanksgiving Sunday 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Community Thanksgiving Service Mon. Nov. 23 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice Wed. Nov. 25 7:00pm NO Bible Study Thu. Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Day Christ-First • Bible-First • Ministry-First Sat. Nov. 7 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up) Sun. Nov. 29 First Sunday of Advent Christ is First at La Grange First Church. 9:15am Partners in Prayer Everything we do grows out of our shared commitment to 9:45am Sunday School Jesus Christ as Lord. 11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages) Bible is First at La Grange First Church. “Renovate - To Make New” We believe the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit and is Mon. Nov. 30 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice God’s revealed word to man. Wed. Dec. 2 7:00pm Bible Study - O Come Emmanuel Sat. Dec. 5 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up) Ministry is First at La Grange First Church. ______Our calling is to nurture and serve the people of God. The beautiful Sanctuary Flowers have been given by Fran Gibbons Christmas Services Announcements Hobgood Christmas Reception All are invited to a Christmas Reception at the home of our pastor and his family Harvest Table on Sunday, December 6th from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. (203 Spence Street) We express thanks to Virginia Holmes for providing our harvest table in the sanctuary. This table should remind of us all of the words of Henry Alford: “All the world is God’s own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, Unto Joy or sorrow grown, First the blade and then the ear Then the full corn shall appear; Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be.” Let us come as thankful people and raise our song of harvest home.

Journey to Bethlehem / Dinner Theater Our annual “Journey to Bethlehem/Dinner Theater” will be Sunday, December 13th and Monday, December 14th @ 7:00pm. Make your reservations by contacting Tiffany Creech @ 252-286-5311. Operation Christmas Child Collection Sunday for shoe boxes is TODAY! Be sure to pack your individual Christmas Play - “A Tree Lot Christmas” boxes with lots of love and prayers! Throughout the world, boys and girls will The Kids of La Grange First Church will present a Christmas Play entitled: “A be able to not only hear of the love and saving power of Jesus Christ, but see His Tree Lot Christmas” on Sunday, December 20th @ 11:00am. Come and receive a love put into action through the distribution of shoes boxes. Don’t forget to blessing! include $7.00 for shipping. If you would like to have a shoe box packed for you, please see Bethany Jones or Cleo Hinson. Cost of these boxes will be $20.00 Christmas Eve Worship each. Our total goal for our church is 150 boxes. Don’t miss the Blessing! The Christmas Eve Worship service will be on December 24th @ 10:00am. We New Bible Study hope everyone will plan to attend as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! We began a new Bible study on Wednesday, November 4th. The Bible Study is entitled: “O Come Emmanuel.” This four week study will focus on the prophecy ______of the coming Messiah. Community Thanksgiving Service In the WORD - November On Sunday, November 22nd the Community Thanksgiving Service will be held OT: Jeremiah 26-52, Lamentations 1-5, Ezekiel 1-39 at La Grange Methodist Church at 7:00pm. Our Pastor will deliver the NT: Titus 2-3, Philemon, Hebrews 1-13, James 1-5, 1 Peter 1-5, 2 Peter 1-2 Thanksgiving message. Everyone is invited to attend. ______

Attendance for November 8, 2015 Sunday School...... 103 Worship & Celebration...... 169 Poinsettia Time! Sunday Night Live...... 57 If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of someone, Bible Study...... 29 please sign the list on the bulletin board by November 15, 2015. The cost will be $12.00 each. Poinsettias must be paid for when final order is made. Envelopes Building Fund Offering / November 1, 2015 - $ 16,285.00 for poinsettias are in the Information Center. Convention of Original Free Will Baptist Churches Central Conference of Original Free Will Baptist Churches WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 11- 1 Jennifer Holmes 11- 1 Mary Gresham 11- 2 Tyler Holmes 11- 3 Braxton Holland 11- 5 Cooper Roddy 11- 7 Robert Maready Prayer Ministry 11- 7 Michelle Hilling 11- 8 Bladen Pridgen “My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer” 11-13 Jake Hilling 11-14 Alex Liles 11-15 Nan Fields 11-18 Abby Hilling 11-19 PeeWee Killette 11-22 Greg Herring PRAISE… 11-23 Morgan Sutton 11-23 Hailey Bigler Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done. 11-24 Connor Herring 11-26 Ryan Carroll HOSPITAL 11-27 Jimmie D. Herring 11-30 Missy Johnson Shirley Sorrell (Wake). ______SICK… Rex & Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Hailey Bigler, Bill Barwick (Brother CHURCH WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER of Virginia Holmes), Patricia Bird (Aunt of Erica Mayberry), Scott Braswell (Uncle of Sara Maxwell), Jeff Carruth (Father of Kim Wade), Louisa Chrisco (Gale Yarborough), Doris Deacon of the Month: Bruce Bannister Corbett, Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Don Davenport (Susie Harrison), Laura Beth Daughety, Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Cindy Ervin (Friend of Hailey Bigler), Esther Ushers for Worship Flowers, Ethan Gallagher (Sue Shivar), Layton Graham (Edna Johnson), Jill Gurley (Friend of Lucretia Creech), Rose Haddock, Helen Harrison, Holton & Mary Margaret Harrison, Head Usher – Royce Holmes Martha Harrison, Henry Heath (Father of Jennifer Sutton), Angie Hickerson (Friend of 15- Coburn Bigler, Jamie Ham, Brad Taylor, Wilbur Taylor Christie Westbrook), Marjorie Hines, Pat Hinson, Kelsey Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Carol 22- Allen Sutton, James Sutton, Chris Roddy, Mike Sullivan Jones (David Letchworth), Christian Jones (David Letchworth), Robie Killette, Ronnie King 29- C. J. Foster, Chuck Roman, Jimmy D. Herring, Jeff Thomas, (Sandra Rouse), Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarborough), Dickie Lane, Dixie Letchworth, Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Dot Lockamy (Sister to Ruth Greeters for Worship Scott), Linda Manning, Joyce Martin, Larissa Martin (Laura Eason), Rebecca Mix (Sister to North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall Laura Eason), Dylan Modica (Vicki Bannister), Cherish Naylor (Pam Thomas), David Nipple 15- Ushers Sue Shivar Jamie & Laura Daughety (Wade Family), Drew Owens (Darlene Creech), Elwood Padrick, Jerry Phillips (Friend of 22- Ushers Irene Wilson Robie & Eloise Killette Bonnie Dail), Chuck Roman, Steve Roman, Joey Sanders (Friend of C. J. Foster), Ann Smith 29- Ushers Ted Harrison James & Jennifer Sutton (Aunt of Lucretia Creech), Scott Smith (David Letchworth), Robert Sorrell (Brother of Vernon Sorrell), Carol Stahl (Helen Harrison), Jean Suber, Linda Sullivan (Mother of Mike Candlelighters Sullivan), Avery Taylor (Niece of Sandra Rouse), Colby Tucker, Danny Tucker (Ted & Sheila Harrison), Cindy Wackerman (Sept-Mother of Chuck Wackerman), Crystal Wackerman, 8- Julie Holmes 15- Cooper Roddy Ben Wade, Carolyn Walters (Crystal Wackerman), Charles Wetherington (Friend of Mike & Missy Johnson), Kim Whitley (Friend of Laura Eason), Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton), and 22- Grayson Sullivan 29- Colby Creech Laura Yarborough (Friend of Jessica Hobgood Moss). HOMEBOUND… rd Children’s Church (ages 3-3 grade) Nan Fields, N. C. Holmes, Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Stan Rouse, & Enzie 8- Laura Eason & Christie Westbrook 15- Vicki Bannister & Christina Creech Singleton. CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL… 22- David Letchworth & Pam Thomas 29- DeeAnn Maready & Sybil Killette First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Rev. Al Warrick Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) (Convention President), Ronnie V. Hobgood (Convention Vice-President), Rev. Chris Singleton (Stop Hunger Now), the Lost, and all Christians. 15- Lucretia Creech, Laura Eason, & Sybil Killette SPECIAL CONCERNS… 22- Sandra Rouse and Ruth Scott Our military & their families, Josh & Holly Sutton Ballance, Alex Ferrell (nephew of 29- Morgan Harrison, Sheila Harrison, & Kim Wade Bethany Jones-service), 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. La Grange First Church is a Member NC: Governor McCrory, NC Senators and NC Representatives. La Grange/Lenoir County: Mayor Gurley, Town Commissioners, County Clothed in rainbows, of living color Flashes of lighting, rolls of Commissioners, County & Private Schools, and Lenoir Community College. thunder Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be To You the only wise King

Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come With all creation I sing ______Praise to the King of kings You are my everything And I will adore You… November 15, 2015 The Lord’s Day Eleven O’clock ______Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder At the mention of Your name Jesus your Name is power Breath, and living water Such a marvelous mystery… Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come With all creation I sing Praise to the King of kings You are my everything Worship & Celebration And I will adore You… Worthy is the, Lamb who was slain Holy, Holy, is He PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Sing a new song, to Him who sits on Heaven’s mercy seat Prelude Organist (First Church # 2057646) Welcome and Announcements Pastor “Mighty to Save” Quiet Reflection with God People Time of Fellowship Lighting of the Candles Acolyte TIME WITH THE CHILDREN CALL TO WORSHIP Revelation 4:8, 11; 5:12 NIV OFFERTORY Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is Offertory Prayer Laity to come. Giving His Tithes and Our Offerings People You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, SCRIPTURE READING Hebrews 10:11-25 For you created all things, and by your will they were created and Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. have their being. People: Thanks be to God. Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and TIME OF PRAYER wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and Sharing our prayer concerns People praise! Morning Prayer INVOCATION Youth Pastor SPECIAL MUSIC First Church Band HYMNS AND SONGS OF PRAISE (Children ages 3 – 3rd grade dismissed to Children’s Worship.) “Revelation Song” MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor Worthy is the, Lamb who was slain Holy, Holy, is He Sing a new song, to Him who sits on Heaven’s mercy seat “The Glory of the Lord” 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty Who was, and is, and is to come With all creation I sing HYMN OF INVITATION Praise to the King of kings You are my everything “Where the Spirit of the Lord Is” And I will adore You… ALTAR PRAYER AND BENEDICTION Pastor POSTLUDE Musicians ______

Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church A m e n A m e n A m e n November 15, 2015 / 11:00AM La Grange, N.C.

The Glory of the Lord 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 13 Indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praise the LORD, saying: “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever,” That the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud; 14 so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. New King James Version Introduction ______Major Thoughts I. The Glory of the Lord filled the house of God because… God’s people were Praising and Thanking the Lord. ______

II. The Glory of the Lord filled the house of God because… God’s people were united in One Heart. ______

III. The Glory of the Lord filled the house of God because… God heard His people give Praise and Thanks. ______

Conclusion ______