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Welcome to Worship and Celebration! Welcome on this day to honor not only God but our Mothers. God has blessed us in so many ways, and as we worship together today, let’s give thanks and worship the God who has given us the gift of family. ______802 South Caswell Street _ La Grange, North Carolina 28551 www.lagrangefwb.org Opportunities for Service and Growth

Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor Sun. May 10 Sixth Sunday of Easter Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor Mother’s Day 9:15am Partners in Prayer ______9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship & Celebration No Evening Worship Services Mon. May 11 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice Wed. May 13 6:30am Teen Breakfast @ Kens 7:00pm Bible Study Sat. May 16 KIDS of the Kingdom Sun. May 17 Seventh Sunday of Easter 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) Mon. May 18 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice ______Wed. May 20 Convention of OFWB @ UMO 7:30pm Mission Rally (Led by Home Missions) NO Bible Study at La Grange First hrist-First • ible-First • inistry-First Thu. May 21 Convention of OFWB @ UMO C B M Sat. May 23 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up) Sun. May 24 Day of Pentecost Christ is First at La Grange First Church. 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School Everything we do grows out of our shared commitment to 11:00am Worship & Celebration Jesus Christ as Lord. NO Evening Services Mon. May 25 Memorial Day Bible is First at La Grange First Church. Wed. May 27 6:30am Teen Breakfast @ Kens We believe the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit and is 7:00pm Bible Study God’s revealed word to man. Thu. May 28 11:15am Primetimers Sat. May 30 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 John and Tanya Craft in honor of Riley’s birthday mission’s opportunity for our church to reach out to our community with the Announcements Gospel! If you have any questions, please contact Josh. Mother’s Day Brazil Mission Anna M. Jarvis (1864 - 1948) first suggested the national observance of an The Brazil Mission trip will be July 24-August 4. Avery Mills is coordinating annual day honoring all mothers, because she loved her own mother so dearly. this mission work. If you would like to support this work, there are envelopes on At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Miss Jarvis gave a the Usher’s Table. You may place it in the offering or give to Virginia Holmes. carnation (her mother’s favorite flower) to each person who attended. Within the Thanks for your prayers and financial support. next few years, the idea of a day to honor mothers gained popularity, and Sunday Night Live Mother’s Day was observed in a number of large cities in the United States. On th May 9, 1914, by an act of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the We began on Sunday, April 12 a study focused on the Biblical meaning of second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. He established the day as a time for being a Church Member. Our study book is “I Am A Church Member” by Thom “public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country.” By S. Rainer. In the pages of this book and study you will discover what church then, it had become customary to wear white carnations to honor departed membership really looks like. Get ready for your life to change. Get ready for mothers and red to honor the living, a custom that continues to this day. your church to change. And watch what an impact La Grange First Church can have on our community and, indeed, the entire world. Children’s Home Month May is Children’s Home Month for Original Free Will Baptists. The annual Bible Study “Change For Children” is underway. This campaign increases awareness of our We began on Wednesday, April 15th a Bible study on an introduction to the childcare ministry and generates financial support for crucial months during this books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. This is not a summer. As always, the Children’s Home asks that you will join them in this verse by verse or chapter by chapter study; it is a general introduction to these campaign to raise funds to help children in need. The blue bags for this program five books. The purpose is to help the Bible student have a good general are on the Usher’s table. We ask that all “Change For Children’s Bags” or other understanding and knowledge of these books of the Bible. gifts for the Children’s Home be turned in by Sunday, May, 24th. Diaper Drive Convention of OFWB Sarah Letchworth of our church family has been doing some work with the The 103rd Annual Session of the Original Free Will Baptist Convention will be EPIC (Eastern Pregnancy Clinic). She is sponsoring a “Diaper Drive” for the May 20-21, 2015 on the campus of the University of Mount Olive. The theme of Clinic. This is a time for the Christians to step up for support Mothers who have the convention is: “Strengthening the Church.” We need three delegates to chosen not to have an abortion, but give life! This Diaper Drive is missions in represent our church, if would be willing to attend, contact the pastor. Our action. We will have a basket in the Information Center for you to place your Pastor service as Vice-President of the Convention. Remember him as the diapers in. Thank you for your help. Convention leaders in your prayers. ______Centennial Celebration On June the 7th La Grange First Church will celebrate its 99th year of Christian You are invited to a Floating Bridal Shower for Ministry in this community. This will be the beginning of our Centennial Sara Maxwell and Joshua Hobgood Celebration for 2016. Dr. Michael R. Pelt will be our guest speaker for the day. Saturday, May 16th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm He served the church as pastor from October 1, 1953-October 1, 1955. The Church Fellowship Hall theme of our Centennial Celebration will be: “Celebrating a Century of Grace.” Registered at Target and Belk This will be an exciting year in the life our church. ______Sunday School...... 9:45am Worship & Celebration...... 11:00am In the WORD Covered Dish Lunch...... 12:15pm May - Old Testament: History Slide Presentation...... 1:00pm 1 Kings 10-22, 2 Kings 1-25, 1 Chronicles 1-- 29, 2 Chronicles 1-14 Vacation Bible School May - New Testament - Luke 21:20 - John 12:1-26 Remember! When you finish reading a book, please sign the list on the church VBS will be June 14-18. Your help is needed! Please sign the list on the Youth bulletin board. Thanks! Bulletin Board for the areas you are willing to help with. VBS is a great Bible Readers – Book of Joshua & Judges Carol Hardison, Kathryn Hart, Cleo Hinson, Ronnie Hobgood, ______DeeAnn Maready & Shirley Sorrell. Attendance for May 3, 2015 WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sunday School...... 91 5- 3 Lamour Curdts 5- 4 Marshall Letchworth Worship & Celebration...... 141 5- 4 Crystal Wackermon 5- 5 Joshua Hobgood Sunday Night Live...... 57 5- 7 Travis Scott Eason 5- 9 Elsie Holmes Wednesday Night Bible Study...... 26 5-10 Steven Harrison 5-11 Riley Craft 5-11 Emily Yarborough 5-12 Skylar Harrison 5-15 Amanda Haddock 5-16 Harold Herring 5-19 Donnie Harrison 5-21 Mitchell Ann Letchworth 5-21 Kendra Sullivan 5-26 Emily Daniels Prayer Ministry 5-26 Ruth Scott 5-30 Morgan Harrison 5-31 Brianna Creech ______PRAISE… Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done. CHURCH WORKERS FOR MAY HOSPITAL Martha Harrison [Tuesday (LMH)], and Crystal Wackerman (Carolina East). Deacon of the Month: David Letchworth SICK… Ushers for Worship Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Jean Barwick (Sister to Virginia Head Usher – Royce Holmes Holmes), Glenn & Joyce Cherry , Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Laura Beth 10- Bruce Bannister, Carter Daniels, Jamie Daughety, Clifton Hardison Daughety, Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Cindy Ervin (Friend of Hailey Bigler), Ethan 17- Joseph Harrison, Ted Harrison, Travis Harrison, & Jerry Mills Gallagher (Sue Shivar), Layton Graham (Edna Johnson), Jill Gurley (Friend of Lucretia 24- Brent Herring, Greg Herring, Jimmy D. Herring, & Royce Holmes Creech), Rose Haddock, Grace Dawson Hardy (Shirley Sorrell), Kendrick Harrison, Sr., 31- Coburn Bigler, Jamie Ham, Brad Taylor, Wilbur Taylor Martha Harrison, Angie Herring, Myra Herring, Marjorie Hines, Pat Hinson, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Michelle Johnson (Edna Johnson), Carol Jones (David Greeters for Worship Letchworth), Christian Jones (David Letchworth), Robie Killette, Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarbborough), Barbara Lambert (Friend of Bethany Jones), 10- Ushers Tanya Craft Robie & Eloise Killettee Dickie Lane, Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Dot Lockamy (Sister to Ruth 17- Ushers Edna Johnson James & Jennifer Sutton Scott), Linda Manning, Joyce Martin, Larissa Martin (Laura Eason), Gary Mewborn, 24- Ushers Fran Gibbons C. J. & Dee Foster Rebecca Mix (Sister to Laura Eason), Dylan Modica (Vicki Bannister), Cherish Naylor (Pam 31- Ushers Sue Shivar Jeff & Pam Thomas Thomas), David Nipple (Wade Family), Drew Owens (Darlene Creech), Jack Rouse (Husband of Etta Rouse), Leroy Phillips (Brother-in-law of Cliff Hardison), Chuck Roman, Christy Candlelighters Smith, Scott Smith (David Letchworth), Robert Sorrell (Brother of Vernon Sorrell), Carol 10- Dallas Mayberry 17- McKinnon Wade Stahl (Helen Harrison), Jean Suber, Colby Tucker, Danny Tucker (Ted & Sheila Harrison), Wade Tucker (Frances Hinson), Cindy Wackerman (Sept-Mother of Chuch Wackerman), 24- Bodie Taylor 31- Tyler Holmes Crystal Wackerman, Ben Wade, Carolyn Walters (Crystal Wackerman), Brenda White Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) (Edna Johnson), Lee Wiggins (Susie Harrison) and Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton). 10- Mother’s Day 17- Guy & Janet Hines HOMEBOUND… Nan Fields, Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Stan Rouse, & Enzie Singleton. CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL… 24- Kim Wade & Kendra Sullivan 31- Avery Mills & Bonnie Dail First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Rev. Al Warrick 10- Lucretia Creech, Laura Eason, & Sybill Killette (Convention President), Ronnie V. Hobgood (Convention Vice-President), Rev. Chris 17- Mary Gresham, Ruth Scott, & Shirley Sorrell Singleton (Stop Hunger Now), the Lost, and all Christians. 24- Morgan Harrison, Sheila Harrison, & Kim Wade SPECIAL CONCERNS… 31- Christina Creech, Delores Foster, & Pam Thomas Brazil Mission Team, Our military & their families, Josh & Holly Ballance [Korea (Son- Grass Cutting for May 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. & 9- Royce & Elsie Holmes 16- Royce & Elsie Holmes Dee Foster)], Sons Family (Service – Ray Kennedy), Revival in the church. CIVIC LEADERS… 23- Jamie Ham 30- Clifton Harrison 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.

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802 South Caswell Street • La Grange, North Carolina 28551 Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor • Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor 802 South Caswell Street www.lagrangefwb.org La Grange, North Carolina 28551 www.lagrangefwb.org Sanctuary Expansion

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______Building Program The foundation for the ministry of the church is found in Acts 2:42 & 47b: “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine (teaching) and fellowship, in Financially Speaking the breaking of bread, and in prayers. “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” NKJV. If we will strive to be the Living Church Operating Account (As of April 2015) according to these essentials found in the scriptures, God will Bless us. Year to date Budget...... $ 70,458.36 La Grange First Church understands that we must always be developing our Year to date Expense...... $ 73,930.58 ministries as well as our planning buildings to help support the ministries. The Year to date Income...... $ 75,302.24 mission of La Grange First Church is clear, we are to glorify God! We seek to fulfill our mission with… Christ-First • Bible-First • Ministry-First. Christ Average weekly needed to cover proposed budget...... $4,313.77 is First at La Grange First Church. Everything we do grows out of our shared Average weekly donations received year to date...... $4,706.39 commitment to Jesus Christ as the risen Lord. The Bible is First at La Grange First Church. We believe the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit and is God’s Building Fund (As of April 2015) revealed word to man. The Ministry is First at La Grange First Church. Our Year to date Budget...... $ 21,745.48 calling is to nurture and serve the people of God. Year to date Expense...... $ 20,412.16 We praise the Lord for the growth of La Grange First. We have experienced Year to date Income...... $ 22,994.00 steady growth in our membership. This can be seen clearly in the growth of the Average weekly needed to cover proposed budget...... $1,254.55 morning worship service, Sunday school, and youth ministry. In 2007 the Average weekly donations received year to date...... $1,352.59 average attendance of the Sunday School was 76, March of 2015 is 103; average worship in 2007 was 113, March of 2015 is 169. We are now well over the 80% Next Building Fund Sundays for 2015: August 23 and November 1 seating capacity of the sanctuary and several Sunday school classes are overflowing. This is great news! How do we continue to meet these growing Thank you for supporting the ministry of La Grange First needs? Church! The next step in the Building Program will include the remodeling of the Multipurpose room and the present Education wing. This will enlarge some ______class room space to meet the needs of our Sunday school and Christian education ministry. Immediately following would be the Sanctuary expansion. When I feel afraid, and think I've lost my way, Still You're there This expansion would double our seating capacity and would include a larger area right beside me. Nothing will I fear as long as You are near. Please for the choir, band and pulpit area. be near me to the end. With growth and needs of the Kids & Student ministry, we will address needs at Chorus: The CRIB (Youth Center). The CRIB is a vital ministry of La Grange First Church. I will not forget Your love for me, and yet my heart forever is ______wandering. Jesus, be my guide and hold me to Your side; I will Total cost of New Fellowship Hall...... $ 800,015.00 love You to the end. Balance on Loan as of May 7, 2015...... $ 122,627.59 Chorus: (First Church # 2057646 CCLI # 14301) (Fellowship time with the Family of God) Worship & Celebration TIME WITH THE CHILDREN ______WE HONOR OUR MOTHERS Bruce Bannister May 10, 2015 Mother’s Day Eleven O’clock HYMN OF THE FAMILY AND HOME ______“Faith of our Mothers” Faith of our mothers, loving faith, Fount of our childhood's trust and grace, Oh, may Thy consecration prove Source of a finer, nobler race: The Lord’s Day Faith of our mothers, loving faith, We will be true to Thee till death. Faith of our mothers, guiding faith, For youthful longing, youthful doubt, PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP How blurred our vision, blind our way, Thy providential care without: Prelude Organist Faith of our mothers, guiding faith, We will be true to thee till death. Welcome and Announcements Pastor Faith of our mothers, Christian faith, In truth beyond our stumbling Quiet Reflection with God People creeds. Still serve the home and save the church, And breathe thy spirit Lighting of the Candles Acolyte through our deeds: Faith of our mothers, Christian faith! We will be true to thee till death. CALL TO WORSHIP “She Will Be Called Blessed”...... Choir RESPONSIVE READING INVOCATION Youth Pastor Christian Love Number 661 HYMNS OF PRAISE Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. “For the Beauty of the Earth”...... Number 560 People: Thanks be to God. For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies, For the love which OFFERTORY from our birth over and around us lies; Lord of all, to Thee we raise This Offertory Prayer Laity our hymn of grateful praise. Giving His Tithes and Our Offerings People For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child; Friends on earth and friends above; For all gentle thoughts and mild: Lord of all, to Thee TIME OF PRAYER we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. Sharing our prayers concerns People For Thyself, best gift divine, To our race so freely given; For that great, Morning Prayer great love of Thine, Peace on earth and joy in heaven: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. ANTHEM “We Will Remember”...... Choir “Thy Word” MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor Chorus: “The Faith of a Mother” Hebrews 11:1 & 6 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. INVITATION AND COMMITMENT “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”...... Number 539 The altar of the Lord is always open at La Grange 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. ALTAR PRAYER AND BENEDICTION Pastor POSTLUDE Musicians Amen Amen Amen