We Are Called To Be God's People Lyrics

STEPS TO BECOMING A CHRISTIAN

Deacons In Service May Ronnie Johansen, Ron Gibson June Clayton Johnston, Hubert Nutt

Greeters May Tommy Layne June Jack Roberson

Ushers Extended Session We are needing volunteers for extended session. Please see the sign-up sheet on the wall by the nursery.

May 10 Micah Boles, Jack Roberson, Chad Carr, Bryant Schuetz May 17 Charlie Boyd, Michael Sexton, Dan Bateman, Byron Whitney May 24 Johnnie Gaidusek, Jason Chase, Weldon Bartels, Ronnie Johansen May 31 Jason Strawser, Ray Bickerstaff, Kris Preslar, Gary Adrian

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS Sunday, May 17 – Need help getting out of debt and managing your income? Come PREVIEW a class of Dave Ramsey’s 13 week video series “Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University” at 6:00 p.m. Please call Mamie Johnston, 254-486-2628 or 254-644-0100, for more details.

REALIZE that you have sinned against God. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” -Romans 3:23

REPENT of your sins. “Repent, then, turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.” -Acts 3:19

REQUEST God to save you through Jesus Christ. “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” -Romans 10:13

RECEIVE Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. “Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” -John 1:12

“That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” - Romans 10:9 CALENDAR

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EVENTS

Vacation Bible School will be held June 8-12. We need your prayers and cookies. Beginning this week there will be a VBS cookie container in the Fellowship Hall. Drop off cookies in the box anytime, and we will store them for VBS. We will take either homemade or store bought cookies. Each week we will have a different prayer request. Your prayers are invaluable and necessary for an effective week. Prayer request for week of May 10 – This being Mother’s Day, we will begin with prayer that God will put an excitement in the hearts of the parents, grandparents, and any other caretaker for including their children in this program each day.

Sunday, May 10 9:45 A.M. Bible Study 10:55 A.M. Morning Worship Mondays 11:30 A.M. Prayer in Today’s Adults Wednesday, May 13 9:30 A.M. Ladies Prayer in Prayer Room 3:45-5:00 P.M. Music Makers (1-3 grade) & Young Musicians (4-6) 5:00-6:00 P.M. TeamKids (1-6 grade) 6:00–7:00 P.M. LADIES EXERCISE GROUP 6:00 - 6:45 P.M. Youth hang out in gym 6:50 P.M. Youth worship begins 7:10 P.M. Youth break into small groups 7:40 - 8:00 P.M. Big meeting time in Youth room 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. Youth hang out in gym 7:00-8:30 P.M. Ministry Choir Thursdays 6:00 A.M. Men’s Prayer Breakfast in Fellowship Hall Sunday, May 17 9:45 A.M. Bible Study 10:55 A.M. Morning Worship

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SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Sunday, May 24 – Week of Prayer for Pentecost. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by Fellowship Hall Sunday, May 24 – Senior Day and Baccalaureate Friday, May 29 – Valley Mills High School graduation

V A C AT I O N B I B L E S C H O O L

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May 23 – May 24 – June 6 – June 7 –

Paintball in Waco Senior Sunday FREE Car Wash Youth Sunday

VOLUNTE ERS NE ED ED

FOR EXTENDED SESSION We are needing volunteers for extended session. Please see the sign-up sheet on the wall by the nursery.

E X E RC I S E O P PO RT U N I T Y *** Come and join us in spiritual aerobics and strength exercises, or walk if you choose. Dress comfortably & wear tennis shoes. Mats are available at the church. WHERE: First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall WHEN: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Officers Adults

6 60

Youth Children

4 16

Nursery/Preschool

11

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SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2009

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

Decision of Commitment

May 10, 2009 WELCOME AND GREETING CALL TO WORSHIP

“Growing in the Spirit” “I Will Worship You”

Music Makers

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

Hymn # 7

MORNING PRAYER “Fairest Lord Jesus”

Hymn # 176

CHILDREN’S FEATURE

Nancie Yarbro

SCRIPTURE READING

Luke 23:32-43

CHORAL REFLECTION “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

Ministry Choir

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Let us remember Jesus, who, though rich, became poor and dwelt among us; who was mighty indeed, healing the sick and the troubled; who, as teacher to his disciples, was their companion and servant. May we ever be grateful for Jesus the Christ and what he has done for us. Let us remember Jesus, who prayed for the forgiveness of those who rejected him ; who loved all people and prayed for them, even if they denied and rejected him; who hated sin because he knew the cost of pride and selfishness, of cruelty and hatred, both to people and to God. May we ever be grateful for Jesus the Christ and what he has done for us. Let us remember Jesus, who humbled himself, obedient unto the cross. God has exalted him who has redeemed us from the bondage of sin and given us new free. May we ever be grateful for Jesus the Christ and what he has done for us and continues to do for us. PRAYER TIME Feel free to pray at the altar or your seat.

SERMON

“Jesus Paid It All”

Hymn # 134

(At this time, you are invited to pray, speak with a pastor, make spiritual commitments, or indicate your desire to become a member of this fellowship.)

John Wheatley

DOXOLOGY OFFERTORY PRAYER TITHES & OFFERINGS BENEDICTION Sent to share the Spirit's blessing, we go forth renewed, restored, humbled by the task before us, strengthened by the Love outpoured. Finding faith confirmed in action, led by hope through each new day, we are called to be God's people, living what we sing and pray. All lyrics printed with permission granted by CCLI License #439151

TO OUR COMMUNITY. . . I knew I was in trouble in Hebrew class the first day. I knew I was in trouble from the moment Dr. (Hurry-up) Harry Hunt made the statement that the Hebrew Bible begins in the back and all Hebrew reads from right to left instead of from left to right. Yep, I was in trouble. However, in the midst of my trouble God divinely intervened. Whenever things were not working out for me in the class (most of the time), Gods love helped me through. I am very grateful for that Hebrew class because I still remember the kind of love that God has that helped me. That love gets translated in scripture as, “lovingkindness” and “steadfast love”. I have forgotten many things from that first Hebrew class. But, I have never forgotten the Hebrew word checed. That word is defined as love “…by one person to act on behalf of another, who usually is dependent on the aid of the first and helpless to function adequately without it.” That is truly how I felt in Hebrew class and many times since then. I know we all have times when we simply need God’s help to intervene in our lives. It is because of his checed love for us that we can always count on God to intervene for us. It does require something on our part. That something is trust. The Psalmist says it best when he writes, “…but the LORD’S unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts him.” Psalm 32:10b. If that were the sum total of all I learned in two semesters of Hebrew, the two semesters would have been well worth it. Trust in God and in his unfailing, steadfast, lovingkindness. I do need to add a belated thank to Dr. Hunt and Dr. Langston (Jenice Langston’s brother-in-law) for teaching Hebrew and being very patient. Praying for you, John