<p> Welcome to Worship and Celebration! Welcome! As we gather for worship today, we rejoice in God’s many blessings. With David, we can say to God, “I will thank you forever, because of what you have done. In the presence of the 802 South Caswell Street faithful I will proclaim your name, for it is good” Psalm 52:9. We’re glad you’re here! La Grange, North Carolina 28551 ______www.lagrangefwb.org Opportunities for Service and Growth Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor Sun. Aug. 28 15th Sunday after Pentecost 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm First Church Band Concert Mon. Aug. 29 5:30pm CRIB Band Practice 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice Wed. Aug. 31 7:00pm Bible Study – Revelation 6 7:00pm College Bible Study Sat. Sept. 3 6:30pm No The CRIB (Grades 6 and up) Sun. Sept. 4 16th Sunday after Pentecost 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship & Celebration 6:00pm NO Evening Service Mon. Sept. 5 Labor Day Wed. Sept. 7 7:00pm Bible Study – Revelation 7 Thu. Sept. 8 7:00pm Worship @ The CRIB Fri. Sept. 9 7:30pm Dixie Melody Boys in Concert Sat. Sept. 10 10:00am KIDS Event – “Branded” Christ-First • Bible-First • Ministry-First Sun. Sept. 11 17th Sunday after Pentecost 9:15am Partners in Prayer Christ is First at La Grange First Church. 9:45am Sunday School Everything we do grows out of our shared commitment to 11:00am Worship & Celebration Jesus Christ as Lord. 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday Night Live – Future Family Series “Ideally Speaking” Bible is First at La Grange First Church. Mon. Sept. 12 5:30pm CRIB Band Practice We believe the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit and is 7:00pm Wilson/Creech Circle God’s revealed word to man. 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice ______Ministry is First at La Grange First Church. Our calling is to nurture and serve the people of God. The beautiful sanctuary flowers Are in memory of Jake Suggs Announcements</p><p>In the Word for August James, Jude and 1 & 2 Peter College Bible Study ______God's will is not just for us to be born again but for us to grow into spiritual adults. God intends all of the Christian life to be a process of growth in Christlikeness. First Thessalonians 4:3 says, "This is the will of God, your sanctification." Paul also instructs, "Those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers." In light of these rich realities, believers First Church Band Concert must clearly understand how we can intentionally cooperate with the Holy The Worship Band of La Grange First Church will present a concert tonight @ Spirit’s work to grow us into the likeness of Jesus. Sanctification is victorious 6:00pm. We look forward to worshiping the Lord through music. struggle—victorious in that Jesus has secured our sanctification but a struggle in that we are called to actively pursue holiness. Unleashed is a biblically based, Dixie Melody Boys practical tool that unleashes believers for spiritual growth in Jesus Christ. The Dixie Melody Boys will be in concert at La Grange First Church on Friday, Taking into account ways God uses different stages and seasons in our lives to September 9th @ 7:30pm. Everyone is invited to attend. shape us, this study helps participants understand the lifelong process of spiritual growth and maximize God's work to conform them to the image of Christ. The first session will be Wednesday, August 31st. We will leave the church at 6:00pm to head to Greenville. Any questions, contact Josh. BRANDED There are so many brands in the world from McDonalds to Apple to Starbucks. Brands immediately make us feel an emotion that connects us to a product. In Western culture, brands are used to identify a person. As a Christian we are to th Sunday Night Live be branded by God. We are His children! On September 10 we will be hosting a western themed event called “Branded.” Parents bring your kids out for some Our Fall Sunday Night Live program will begin on Sunday, September 11th @ western fun, games, food, fellowship, and a lesson from God’s word on how we 6:00pm. We will begin a six weeks program entitled: “Future Family.” All are can be branded for God. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.! We encouraged to come as we focus on the Family. We will all worship together can’t wait to see you! with a general lesson and then have study time in our groups. Make your plans to attend.</p><p>Date: January 2 – 4 2017 *Register on your own for the conference at 268generation.com Bible Study – The Revelation of Jesus Christ *The price for church will based on hotel, parking, and gas cost Our Wednesday night Bible is on the Book of Revelation. This week will *Please Sign Up on Bulletin Board for Hotel Purposes continue with Chapter 6. All are encouraged to attend for this exciting time of st udy. The Ministry of The CRIB NO Crib September 3rd WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 8- 1 Pat Creech 8- 2 Emma Harrison September 2016 8- 3 Vicki Bannister 8- 3 Hunter Thomas In the Word for September - Hebrews 8- 4 Heather Ham 8- 5 Sarah Letchworth ______8- 5 Jo Anne Rigsbee 8- 5 Terry Yarborough 8- 6 Tanya Craft 8- 7 Maura Ham WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 8- 8 Tiffany Creech 8- 8 Taylor Holmes 9- 1 Abigail Harrison 9- 4 Carrol Suddreth 8- 9 Julie Holmes 8- 9 Caleb Johnson 9- 4 Vernon Sorrell 9- 4 Chris Soles 8-10 Payne Thomas 8-11 Madison Hines 9- 5 Whit Johnson 9- 6 Kim Wade 8-12 Cassidy Hipkiss 8-12 Fawn Creech 9- 6 Laura Beth Daughety 9- 7 Cleo Hinson 8-12 Carrol Henderson 8-18 Olivia Sutton 9- 8 Coburn Bigler 9-11 J. L. Wilson 8-24 Frances Hinson 8-24 Royce Holmes 9-13 Sonya Fields 9-13 Enzie Singleton 8-24 Joyce Harrison 8-24 Gary Kornegay 9-13 Nelson Harrison 9-14 Ellen Harrison 8-26 Jordan Raye Harrison 9-17 Darlene Creech 9-18 Lucille Harrison ______9-18 N. C. Holmes 9-19 Sherwood Shivar 9-21 Hoyt Killette 9-21 Sue Shivar Deacon of the Month: Royce Holmes 9-24 Sheila Harrison 9-25 Fran Gibbons 9-27 Doris Corbett 9-27 Erica Mayberry Ushers for Worship 9-28 Bruce Bannister Head Usher – Royce Holmes ______28- Joseph Harrison, Ted Harrison, Travis Harrison, & Jerry Mills Deacon of the Month: Wilbur Taylor Greeters for Worship Ushers for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall Head Usher – Jimmie D. Herring 28- Ushers Kathryn Hart Scott & Kathy Cody 4- Jamie Ham, Matthew Ham, Jeff Thomas, Payne Thomas</p><p> rd 11- Coburn Bigler, Logan Bigler, Tyler Holmes, Royce Holmes Children’s Church (age 3 – 3 grade) 18- Brent Herring, Greg Herring, Jimmy D. Herring, & Royce Holmes 21- Guy & Janet Hines 28- Kendra Sullivan & Kim Wade 25- Chris Roddy, Cooper Roddy, Mike Sullivan, Wilbur Taylor Candlelighters Greeters for Worship 21- Logan Sullivan 28- Maura Ham North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall 4- Ushers Hilda Sutton Steven & Lauren Hines Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 11- Ushers Sue Shivar Harold & Annie Ruth Herring 21- Darlene Creech & Christina Creech 28- Janet Hines & Madison Hines 18- Ushers Kendra Sullivan Asa & Tiffany Creech ______25- Ushers Tanya Craft Wilbur & Linda Taylor Children’s Church (age 3 – 3 rd grade) Attendance for August 21 , 2016 4- Bonnie Kornegay & Avery Mills 11- Josh & Sara Hobgood Sunday School...... 92 18- Steven & Lauren Hines 25- Kim Johnson & Tracey Roddy Worship & Celebration...... 131 Candlelighters Wednesday Night Bible Study...... 23 4- Whit Johnson 11- Luke Westbrook ______18- Fawn Creech 25- Heather Creech Building Fund Sunday Offering Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) $ 17,375.00 as of August 24, 2016 4- Tracy Sutton & Carol Hardison 11- Mike & Kendra Sullivan We have two major goals left for 2016. They are as follows: 18- July Parrott & Sandra Rouse 25- Lucretia Creech & Laura Eason 1. HD Live Video/Recording System. Grass Cutting 2. Ramp/Deck @ The CRIB. 3- ______10- ______17- ______24- ______</p><p>Sunday Night Live Prayer Ministry 6:00Pm • For All Ages PRAISE… Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done! SICK… Gene Adams (Friend of Hobgood Family), Jeannie Bannister (Mother of Bruce Bannister), Dexter Barnett (Cliff & Carol Hardison), Bill Barwick (Brother of Virginia Holmes), Mike Bowen (Chuck Wackerman), Scott Braswell (Uncle of Sara Maxwell), George & Loretta Butts, Jean Crace (Mother of Susie Harrison), Jeff Carruth (Father of Kim Wade), Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Laura Beth Daughety, Kenneth Fisher (Carol Hardison’s Father), Esther Flowers, Caitlyn Grady, Barbara Sue Gray, Donnie Harrison, Helen Harrison, Henry Heath (Father of Jennifer Sutton), Pat Hinson, Holton & Mary Margaret Harrison, Cassidy Hipkiss, Phyllis Harrison, Virginia Holmes, Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Clifford Jones (David Letchworth), Marian Kennedy, Travis Kennedy (Nephew of Shirley Sorrell), Elosie Killette, Robie Killette, Sybil Killette, Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarborough), Dixie Letchworth, Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Dot Lockamy (Sister to Ruth Scott), Linda Manning, Mike O’Hare (Brad & Angela Taylor), Martin Pharr (Brad & Angela Taylor), Asef Quader (Darlene Creech), Chuck Roman, Joey Sanders (Friend of C. J. Foster), Marjorie Shirley (Edna Johsnon), Autumn Sorrell (Granddaughter of Vernon & Shirley Sorrell), Robert Sorrell (Brother of Vernon Sorrell), George Strickland, Jean Suber, Carol Suddreth, Grayson Sullivan, Trish Tanner (Sister of Fran Gibbons),Colby Tucker, Melton Tyndall (Brother-in-law of A word from Andy Stanley… Holmes/Johnson family), Crystal Wackerman, Josh Wade (Brother of Matt Wade), Debbie Family. We all have one. While some of us loved our 'growing up' Warrick (Friend of Hobgood family), Sheron Westbrook (Mother of Randy Westbrook), and Charles Wetherington (Friend of Mike & Missy Johnson). years, others of us couldn't wait to move out and start fresh. Either SYMPATHY… way, we want our Future Family to be a step up from our families To the family of Jake Suggs. of origin. Most of us want something better for our children. But HOMEBOUND… what? When it comes to family, what does a preferred future look Rex Bannister [Veterans Home (Father of Bruce Bannister)], Nan Fields, Martha Harrison, N. C. Holmes, Stan Rouse, Enzie Singleton, Lou Woodard (Eloise Killette). like? What exactly are we aiming for? CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL… ______First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Ronnie V. Hobgood Sunday, September 11• Ideally Speaking (Convention President), Josh Whitfield (Convention Vice-President), Rev. Chris Singleton (Stop Hunger Now), Meloni Adams (Missionary to Bulgaria), the Lost, and all Christians. Sunday, September 18 • Power Down SPECIAL CONCERNS… Our military & their families, Josh & Holly Sutton Ballance, Josh Ormond [Service / Texas Sunday, September 25 • Common Cause (Son of C. J. & Dee Foster)], Chris Thompson [Service (Husband of Carrie Thompson), Revival in the church. Sunday, October 2 • All the Fixin’s CIVIC LEADERS… US: President Obama, Vice-President Biden, Cabinet, Congress, and the Supreme Court’ Sunday, October 9 • Our Way, A Way NC: Governor McCrory, NC Senators and NC Representatives. La Grange/Lenoir County: Mayor Gurley, Town Commissioners, County Sunday, October 16 • The Echo Commissioners, County & Private Schools, and Lenoir Community College. ______(As of August 26, 2016) If you have an item of praise or a prayer request, please take a card from the pew rack entitled “The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer,” fill it out, and place it in the offering plate or hand it to the Pastor. Individuals will stay on the prayer list for six weeks. If they need to be on the list longer, please fill out a new People need the Lord. people need the Lord; At the end of broken request card. dreams, He's the open door. People need the Lord, people need the Lord; When will we realize people need the Lord. (First Church # 1565/ CCLI # 18084) Worship & Celebration (A time of Fellowship for the family of God) ______August 28, 2016 The Lord’s Day Eleven O’clock TIME WITH THE CHILDREN ______OFFERTORY Offertory Prayer Laity Giving His Tithes and Our Offerings People “Doxology” People RESOIBSUVE READING God’s Love, Number 653 Worship in Spirit and in Truth Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Prelude Musician TIME OF PRAYER Welcome and Announcements Pastor Sharing our prayers concerns People Quiet Reflection with God People Morning Prayer Lighting of the Candles Acolyte ANTHEM CALL TO WORSHIP “Go Light Your World”...... Choir “The Lord Is in His Holy Temple”...... Choir (Children ages 3 – 3rd grade dismissed to Children’s Worship.) INVOCATION Youth Pastor MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor “Creating A Thirst” Matthew 5:13 HYMNS AND SONGS OF PRAISE “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations” (verses 1 & 3)...... Number 296 shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown We've a story to tell to the nations That shall turn their hearts to the out and trampled underfoot by men.” right, A story of truth and mercy, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light. For the darkness shall turn to dawning, HYMN OF INVITATION And the dawning to noonday bright, And Christ's great kingdom 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 shall come to earth, The kingdom of love and light. membership. Our prayer is that you follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit in your We've a message to give to the nations That the Lord who reigneth life. above Hath sent us His Son to save us. And show us that God is “Each One, Reach One” (sing twice) love, And show us that God is love. For the darkness shall turn to Each one can reach one; As we follow after Christ we all can lead dawning, And the dawning to noonday bright, And Christ's great one; We can lead one to the Savior; Then together we can tell the kingdom shall come to earth, The kingdom of love and light. world that Jesus is the Way- If we each one reach one. (First Church # 2057646 Public Domain CCLI # 2257437) (First Church # 1565/ CCLI # 303139) “Each One, Reach One” (sing twice) ALTAR PRAYER Pastor Each one can reach one; As we follow after Christ we all can lead CHORAL BENEDICTION Pastor one; We can lead one to the Savior; Then together we can tell the “For God So Loved the World” world that Jesus is the Way- If we each one reach one. (First Church # 1565/ CCLI # 303139) For God so loved the world, He gave His only son, To die on Calvary tree, From sin to set me free; Some day He’s coming back, “People Need the Lord” ...... Number 303 What glory that will be! Wonderful His love to me. (First Church # 2057646 CCLI # 10738) POSTLUDE Musicians AMEN AMEN AMEN</p>