Weekly Requirements For April: Deacons In Service Apr Jody

Weekly Requirements for April:

Deacons In Service

Greeters

Apr Jody Yarbro, Michael Sexton May Ronnie Johansen, Ron Gibson

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

Apr Billy & Sue Hollingsworth

Ushers Apr 12 Johnnie Gaidusek, Weldon Bartels Jason Chase, Ronnie Johansen Apr 19 Jason Strawser, Kris Preslar, Gary Adrian, Ray Bickerstaff Apr 26 Billy Hollingsworth, Kyle Ranne, Jon Seamanski, Ben Toombs May 3 Keith Allen, Tommy Layne, Jerry Foss, Ron Gibson

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS Sunday, April 19 – M. J.’s graduate conducting recital at 6:00 p.m. It will be held in the Powell Chapel at Truett Seminary on the campus of Baylor University. Friday, May 1 – Senior Trip – We will be taking the bus to Canton Trade Days. Anyone wanting to go needs to call the church office or contact Brenda Schuetz, 254-932-6642, by Friday, April 24. If you need a motorized cart, you will need to let us know so we can call and reserve one for you. Reservations need to be made in advance to assure that there will be one there for you. Monday, May 4 – Prayer rally for “Just Give Me Jesus” revival at First Baptist Church Valley Mills Thursday, May 7 – National Day of Prayer 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. Sunday, May 24 – Week of Prayer for Pentecost. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by Fellowship Hall

YOUTH ** ** ** ** **

May 3 – Youth Dessert Auction May 23 – Paintball in Waco May 24 – Senior Sunday June 6 – FREE Car Wash June 7 – Youth Sunday

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

FOR

EXTENDED SESSION

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

EXERCISE OPPORTUNITY *** 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.

STEPS

TO

BECOMING

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CHRISTIAN

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

OF

EVENTS

Sunday, April 12 9:45 A.M. Bible Study 10:55 A.M. Morning Worship **Please pick up a lily after worship and take it to a shut-in person for them to enjoy.** (Please use the green covers provided in the foyer to transport your lily. The gold containers may be left in the foyer.) Mondays 11:30 A.M. Prayer in Today’s Adults Wednesday, April 15 9:30 A.M. Ladies Prayer in Prayer Room 3:45-5:00 P.M. Music Makers (1-3 grade) & Young Musicians (46) 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, April 19 9:45 A.M. Bible Study 10:55 A.M. Morning Worship 6:00 P.M. M.J.’s recital in the Powell Chapel at Truett Seminary

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“A new command I give you: love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34, 35

THE WORSHIP

OF

GOD

April 12, 2009 Easter Sunday

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2009

Doxology Offertory Prayer Tithes & Offerings

He Is Risen!

Benediction

Welcome and Greeting Was it a morning like this? Matthew 28:1-10 Hallelujah

Ministry Choir From Mount of Olives by Beethoven

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

©2005 ThankYou Music. Keith Getty & Stuart Townsend

Hymn #159

MORNING PRAYER Everlasting Father, each dawn proclaims resurrection. Every sunrise tells of a new beginning and all creation sings for joy. From the start of time, Divine Creator, you painted each day with light, fashioned beauty from mountain heights to valley lows, and caused praise to whistle through trees and splash on seashores. When we took to hurrying through beauty, bruising each other, and taking blessings for granted, You sent Jesus to open our eyes to the New Dawn and stir our dreams to a new beginning. Easter is our second chance, our try once more. Holy and loving are You, O God, for each dawn is a resurrection gift, a possibility to deepen relationships, forgive ourselves and those near to us, make peace, and share love. Every sunrise rolls back the stone of doubt and lets the alleluia loose. Wondrous and great are You, O God. In your name, we pray. Amen. Crown Him With Many Crowns Children’s Feature

Hymn #161 Jean Wheatley

PRAYER TIME The Power of the Cross MESSAGE

As we go out . . . This the pow’r of the cross; Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath, we stand forgiven at the cross.

John Wheatley

Decision of Commitment Hear the Call of the Kingdom (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.)

All lyrics printed with permission granted by CCLI License #439151

WORSHIP NOTES. . . We have gathered to celebrate our Risen Lord! Enough in itself to make our spirits sing, you are asked this morning to sing as you’ve never sung before and listen with hearts laid bare to the Holy Spirit. As the Ministry Choir and the Praise Singers sing Beethoven’s “Hallelujah”, you will be inspired to sing and listen in spirit and in truth. Sing, congregation, sing! TO OUR COMMUNITY. . . Easter Sunday is certainly one of the most exciting Sundays to worship! Did you know on the church calendar there are seven Sundays of Easter? I was not aware of that until I became aware that there is a church calendar. The church calendar that I am writing about is not the one that our secretary, Sheri, does an excellent job of keeping up with. I am writing about the church calendar that gives us the seasons of worship for the church. On this calendar there is an Easter Season that continues after Easter Resurrection Sunday until Pentecost. Pentecost is the celebration of the birth of the church with the coming of the Holy Spirit. Never fear, I have plenty I want to write to you about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit. For now, just know there is a time between the first Sunday of Easter and the Seventh Sunday of Easter that I believe is very important in the life of the Body of Christ. From scriptures, we know how the disciples spent this time. Acts 1:14 tells us, “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” As we continue in our Easter Season and in preparation for Pentecost, let us be joined together constantly in prayer. I just happen to be aware of some ways we can accomplish this task. On May 4, 2009, there will be a prayer meeting at FBCVM for the “Just Give Me Jesus” rally that will be held in September. That same week, Thursday the 7th will be the National Day of Prayer. The sanctuary will be open to the community from 7am – 7pm for prayer. One of the most significant spiritual times for FBCVM is the around the clock prayer vigil that happens the week before Pentecost. We will be praying

around the clock, beginning May 24th at 11am and pray through until May 31st at 11am. After the week of prayer we will worship and celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday. Please join in the Easter Season and make it a Season of Prayer. Praying for you, John

Living With Urgency North American Missions Named for the first Leader of the Woman’s Missionary Union, the Annie Armstrong Offering and Week of Prayer encourages us to live with urgency. Why? In 1991 there were 39,000,000 (million) persons in America who were Unchurched. (That means they were bound for hell!) In 2004, that number had grown to 75 million, an increase of 92 percent. Barna Research in 2007 indicates that more than half of the unchurched adults in America believe that if a person is generally good, or does enough good things for others during their life, they will earn a place in heaven. Over 5,000 persons receive support from the North American Mission Board so they may share the Gospel, assist the needs of people, and enlarge the Kingdom of our Lord. We are called to accept the responsibility of providing them with resources and prayers. In 2008, the Churches affiliated with the Bosque Baptist Association provided $11,169.90 in gifts to the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions. What do you believe the Lord would have you and your Church Family give in 2009 to present the Gospel to the unchurched in America? Our giving goal this year is $1,500.00. Let us urgently share the gospel through NAMB. Our in-gathering day will be Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009.