LentThe Season of Renewal

Lent is the period of forty days preceding Easter beginning on Ash Wednesday, the fortieth weekday before Easter, and concluding at noon on Saturday of Holy Week.

This season in the life of the believer is a time of preparation for the celebration of the Resurrection. It is also for

increased reflection, contemplation, and a time for Christian service and growth.

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

Welcome to Worship and Celebration!Welcome to Worship & Celebration! During this Lenten season, we praise God for His righteous Son, who perfectly kept all of God’s commandments for us and paid the full price of our disobedience. Let us praise Him with hearts filled with Christ’s spirit of obedience._________________________________________________________________________________

Opportunities for Service and GrowthSun. Mar. 1 Second Sunday in Lent

9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)

Breathing Room Called Church Business Conference

Mon. Mar. 2 6:30pm Wilson/Creech Circle 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice

Wed. Mar. 4 12:00pm Lenten Lunch & Service / Methodist ChurchMeal - La Grange Methodist Church

7:00pm Bible Study - Peter (Part Two)Sat. Mar. 7 9:00am LIFE Conference @ UMO

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

Sun. Mar. 8 Third Sunday in Lent 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration

Baptism of Matthew & Maura Ham 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)

Mon. Mar. 9 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band PracticeWed. Mar. 11 6:30am Teen Breakfast @ Kens

12:00pm Lenten Lunch & Service / Methodist ChurchMeal - La Grange First Missionary Baptist

7:00pm Bible Study - PhilipFri. Mar. 13 Winter JamSat. Mar. 14 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)

Sun. Mar. 15 Fourth Sunday in Lent 8:30am Men’s Fellowship 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)

Mon. Mar. 16 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice

AnnouncementsAltar Rose

Congratulations to Brent and Lindsay Herring on the birth of their daughter, Madilyn Grey Herring. Madilyn was born Thursday, February 26, 2015 weighing in at 6lbs 12oz, 18 in. Congratulations to the big brother, Connor. The Rose on the Lord’s Table is in honor Madilyn Grey.

Foreign Missions Month - Ministry FocusMarch is Foreign Missions month in our denomination. The theme for this year is: “Thank You.” The theme verse: “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you” Philippians 1:3 KJV. The annual telethon will be March 22nd. During our worship you will have an opportunity to give to this ministry. We ask that you use the offering envelope for “OFWB International” or mark your regular church offering envelope for missions. The church budget gift is $2,500.00. Thank you for your support!

Breathing Room SeriesSun. Feb. 22, March 1, 8, * 15 @ 6:00pm

In our attempt to get the most out of life, it’s easy to lose control of our lives. For most of us, breathing room feels more like a luxury than a necessity in this series. Andy Stanley shows us how to create breathing room in our schedules, our finances, and our relationships. Make your plans to attend!

Random Acts of KindnessIn observance of “Random Acts of Kindness” week, which began on February 8th, the Sunday School will be collecting items for FLOK (For the Love Of Kids) during the month of February. These items will be sent home to designated students to provide food during the weekend. A list of needed items is on the bulletin board. Any questions, contact Cleo Hinson.

On Sunday, March 22nd we will have a Meal Packaging Event at 6:00pm for Stop Hunger Now. Our goal is $2,500.00 (We have received to date $200.00). Any gifts over the goal will provide for extra meals. Envelopes are available on the usher’s table for you to make your gift to help end hunger! We will need volunteers to help with this event. Please sign the list on the bulletin board if you plan to help. Thank You for your HELP to STOP HUNGER NOW!

Daylight Saving TimeDaylight Saving begins Sunday, March 8th. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour!

Holy Week and Easter ServicesPalm Sunday Worship............................................Sunday, March 29 @ 11:00amService of the Cross.............................................Sunday, March 29 @ 116:00pmMaundy Thursday Worship......................................Thursday, April 2 @ 7:30pmKIDs Easter Celebration..........................................Saturday, April 4 @ 10:00amEaster Sunrise Worship................................................Sunday, April 5 @ 6:30amEaster Worship...........................................................Sunday, April 5 @ 11:00am

Easter LiliesIf you would like to place an Easter Lily in the church for Easter Sunday, please sign the list on the Bulletin Board. The cost is $12.00 each. The deadline for signing up is March 27th. There are envelopes on the Ushers Table for your lily. The final order will only include those that have been paid for by March 26th.._______________________________________________________________

Attendance for February 22, 2015Sunday School...................................................................................................107Worship & Celebration......................................................................................161Sunday Night Live...............................................................................................68

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In the WORDMarch- Old Testament:

Numbers 23-25, Deuteronomy 1-34, Joshua 1-24 & Judges 1-12March- New Testament: Mark 8-16 & Luke 1-6:26

Remember! When you finish reading a book, please sign the list on the church bulletin board. Thanks!

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!3- 1 Madelyn Carroll 3- 2 James Sutton3-11 Pam Thomas 3-11 Bodie Taylor3-11 Dixie Letchworth 3-14 Carl Hinson3-18 Vicki Lemmond 3-21 Allen Sutton3-22 Jeff Thomas 3-23 Ray Kennedy3-23 Guy Hines 3-23 Luke Westbrook3-24 Ellie Mills 3-27 Jamie Daughtey3-27 John Fields 3-27 Rose Haddock3-31 Carter Daniels_________________________________________________________________________________

CHURCH WORKERS FOR MARCH

Deacon of the Month: Bruce Bannister

Ushers for WorshipHead Usher – Royce Holmes

1- Brent Herring, Greg Herring, Jimmy D. Herring, & Royce Holmes 8- Coburn Bigler, Jamie Ham, Brad Taylor, Wilbur Taylor15- Allen Sutton, James Sutton, Chris Roddy, Mike Sullivan22- C. J. Foster, Chuck Roman, Vernon Sorrell, Jeff Thomas, 29- Bruce Bannister, Carter Daniels, Jamie Daughety, Clifton Hardison

Greeters for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall 1- Ushers Fran Gibbons Robie & Eloise Killettte 8- Ushers Sue Shivar James & Jennifer Sutton15- Ushers Irene Wilson C. J. & Dee Foster22- Ushers Ted Harrison Jeff & Pam Thomas29- Ushers DeeAnn Maready Matt & Kim Wade

Candlelighters 1- Maura Ham 8- Olivia Sutton15- Julie Holmes 22- Cooper Roddy29- Grayson Sullivan

Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) 1- Jimmy & Bethany Jones 8- Christine Parrish, Emily Daniels, & Christina Creech15- Tanya Craft & Kim Hipkiss22- Asa & Tiffany Creech29- Ted & Sheila Harrison

Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 1- Lucretia Creech, Laura Eason, & Sybill Killette 8- Mary Gresham, Ruth Scott, & Shirley Sorrell15- Morgan Harrison, Sheila Harrison, & Kim Wade22- Christina Creech, Delores Foster, & Pam Thomas

29- Ashley Holland, DeeAnn Maready, & Sarah Letchworth

Prayer Ministry“My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer”

PRAISE…Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done.Birth of Madilyn Grey Herring, daughter of Brent and Lindsay Herring (Feb. 26, 2015).Rev. Justin Barnett (Cliff Hardison), Tiffany Creech, Lamour Curdts, Cliff Hardison, Joyce Martin, Gene Taylor, Cindy Wackerman (Step-mother of Chuck Wackerman).HOSPITALSue Roddy [Mother of Chris Roddy (LMH)], Stan Rouse [Husband of Sandra Rouse (LMH)].SICK…Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Jean Barwick (Sister to Virginia Holmes), Glenn & Joyce Cherry , Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Laura Beth Daughety, Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Cindy Ervin (Friend of Hailey Bigler), Ethan Gallagher (Sue Shivar), Layton Graham (Edna Johnson), Jill Gurley (Friend of Lucretia Creech), Rose Haddock. Grace Dawson Hardy (Shirley Sorrell), Kendrick Harrison, Sr., Martha Harrison, Angie Herring, Myra Herring, Marjorie Hines, Dalton Hinson, Pat Hinson, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Dean Johnson, Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Lester Jarman (Harrison Family), Christian Jones (David Letchworth), Robie Killette, Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarbborough), Barbara Lambert (Friend of Bethany Jones), Dickie Lane, Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Dot Lockamy (Sister to Ruth Scott), Linda Manning, Larissa Martin (Laura Eason), Gary Mewborn, Rebecca Mix (Sister to Laura Eason), Cherish Naylor (Pam Thomas), David Nipple (Wade Family), Drew Owens (Darlene Creech), Jack Rouse (Brad & Angela Taylor), Chuck Roman, Christy Smith, Scott Smith (David Letchworth),.Carol Stahl (Helen Harrison), Jean Suber, Danny Tucker (Ted & Sheila Harrison), Wade Tucker (Dalton & Frances Hinson), Crystal Wackerman, Carolyn Walters (Crystal Wackerman), Brenda White (Edna Johnson) and Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton).SYMPATHY…To the Holmes and Johnson families in the loss of Joyce Holmes Edwards.To Gloria Wilson Allen in the loss of her husband, Tommy Allen and brother-in-law to Irene Wilson.HOMEBOUND…Nan Fields, Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Stan Rouse (Husband of Sandra Rouse), Enzie Singleton.CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL…First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Rev. Al Warrick (Convention President), Ronnie V. Hobgood (Convention Vice-President), Rev. Chris Singleton (Stop Hunger Now), the Lost, and all Christians.SPECIAL CONCERNS…Our military & their families, Josh & Holly Ballance [Korea (Son-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. & 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.

Worship & CelebrationThe Lord’s Day March 1, 2015 Eleven O’clock

Second Sunday in Lent

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIPPreludeWelcome and Announcements PastorQuiet Reflection with God PeopleLighting of the Candles Acolyte

CALL TO WORSHIP “Jesus Stand Among Us”.............................................................Choir

INVOCATION Pastor

HYMNS AND SONGS OF PRAISE“When We All Get to Heaven” (verses 1, 3, & 4).................Number 542“When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” verses 1 & 3) ..........Number 543

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

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 23 and 1 Cor. 15:1-4 & 50-58Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

OFFERTORYOffertory Prayer LaityGiving His Tithes and Our Offerings People“Doxology” People

TIME OF PRAYERSharing our prayer concerns PeopleMorning Prayer

ANTHEM“I Won’t Have To Cross Jordan Alone”......................................Choir

(Children age 3 – 5th grade are dismissed to Children’s Church)

MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor“Making the Right Choice” Luke 16:19-31

TIME OF INVITATION AND COMMITMENTThe 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.

“Shall We Gather at the River”Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod; with its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God?

Chorus:Yes, we’ll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river; Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God.

On the margin of the river, Washing up its silver spray. We will walk and worship ever, All the happy golden day.

Chorus:Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we every burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, And provide a robe and crown.

Chorus:Soon we’ll reach the shining river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease, Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace.

Chorus: -Robert Lowry (PublicDomain)

ALTAR PRAYER Pastor

SENDING FORTH Pastor

CHORAL BENEDICTION “Soon and Very Soon”......................................................Number 551

POSTLUDE Musicians

Amen Amen Amen

802 South Caswell Street La Grange, North Carolina 28551 www.lagrangefwb.org

Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor

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Christ-First • Bible-First • Ministry-First

Christ is First at La Grange First Church.Everything we do grows out of our shared commitment to

Jesus Christ as Lord.

Bible is First at La Grange First Church.We believe the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit and is

God’s revealed word to man.

Ministry is First at La Grange First Church.Our calling is to nurture and serve the people of God.