S ER M O N N O T ES

P R A YER JO YS & CO N CER N S

A pril19: Joys: DorisBallard – Joy that she w asable to get care in tim e to help(DarrellBallard,A nthony & T om m y),T he L ord’slove and grace through JesusChrist(R onnie)Concerns: S andraR odgersW illiam s– havingm astectom y atDuke(Betty Christy)GlendaKirkm an’ssurgery scheduled forthisT hursday,Brooke & M ike travelingand m y Dad’sbirthday celebrating w ith God (Glenda),DorisBallardthat she getsher strength and confidence back (DarrellBT om m y),M illerFam ily – lossoftheirdaughter(R onnie),T om Griffinfrom pneum onia(R ick& Diane M ullinax),L eigh A nn Allen(L eigh A nn A llen),Holly Young – continuing chem o treatm ent thisw eek,DianeDeal– out ofhospitalbut continuing treatm ent 3 tim esaw eek (Joyce Deal),S arahP arks– pray forfam ily’speaceandcom fort(R ick& DianeM ullinax)

April12: Joys: S arah P arks– hom e from hospitaland recoveringfrom pneum onia(Jenny L inebarrier)Concerns: T om Griffin – pray that God w illw ork in hislife to encourage T om topush him selfforhisrecovery (EricM cKnight),M arthaCam pbelland health forM arthaCam pbellasshe travelsback to Erie,P A (Ellen Cam pbellGardner),M s.Cam pbell– safe travelshom e (Christel),June Hartso(Charlotte),T ootsR ary – Charlotte’saunt -Alzheim ers(Charlotteof a N orthw est CabarrusM iddle S chool6th

T hursday night(CherylKusper),Brendan& M eganrest Drs.hoping to get to 34 w eeks(M arty & Carrie P axtonand pulled m uscle in herback (Christel),Diane Dealliverand kidney failure (Joyce Deal),Diane M ullinaxHolly Young – continuing w ith chem o (Joyce Deal),S arah P arksissues(Jenny L inebarrier),JoBrow n– biopsy resultstobegood(JeanBrow n)

April5: Joys: Jon & T essDeal& Zavian (Joyce Deal),CM allory / Denny and Ernest Gardner– Joyfulnoise to the L ord (Ellen Cam pbellGardner),M arthaCam pbell– celebrate her87Gardner),Am y R itchie& Am andaR itchie– Am y’sbirthday onM onday,April6Am anda’s21st birthday onT uesday,April7th (Am y R itchie)Concerns: Diane Deal– hospitalagain w ith kidney & liverproblem s(Joyce Deal),S abrinaM cM anis& Carolyn W hite – S abrinajust learned shCarolyn– herm otherhashad breastcancerfor10 m onths(AliceT arltonDarleneGanttw hopassedaw ay onS aturday,April4

M arch29: Joys: T hanksforyourprayersand loveHall),M issT ylerand N icole T ate – both are doing betterfrom last w eek(Kirkm anFam ily)Concerns: Darlene Gantt & Fam ily – continuing prayersasshe isat the T uckerHouse Hospice (Becky Eckels),BillO vercashKincaid),Fam ily ofN inaT ucker– N inapassed thislast W ednesday (Betty Christy),R yan Christy – back surgery W ednesday for heChristy),U ncle R eed / Aunt Helen – Cam pbelland(R ev.Ellen),P astorEllen & herfam ily – passingofherAuntHelen Keys(M ullinax &BethpageFam ily)

BR IAN CEN T ER -CO N CO R D: Edw ardR odgersKAN N O N CR EEKAS S IS T ED L IVIN G:

T R IN IT Y O AKS : M artha“ M arty” BickerstaffT R IN IT Y O AKS R ET IR EM EN T CEN T ER : S hirley Helm s

S T .AN DR EW S L IVIN G CEN T ER : EloiseW hite

S ER M O N N O T ES

P R A YER JO YS & CO N CER N S

Joy that she w asable to get care in tim e to help(DarrellBallard,A nthony & T om m y),T he L ord’slove and grace through Jesus

havingm astectom y atDuke(Betty Christy),GlendaKirkm an’ssurgery scheduled forthisT hursday,Brooke & M ike travelingand m y Dad’sbirthday celebrating w ith God (Glenda),DorisBallard – Concernthat she getsher strength and confidence back (DarrellBallard,A nthony &

lossoftheirdaughter(R onnie),T om Griffin – healingfrom pneum onia(R ick& Diane M ullinax),L eigh A nn Allen – stilllookingforw ork

continuing chem o treatm ent thisw eek,Dianeout ofhospitalbut continuing treatm ent 3 tim esaw eek (Joyce Deal),

pray forfam ily’speaceandcom fort(R ick& DianeM ullinax)

hom e from hospitaland recoveringfrom pneum onia

pray that God w illw ork in hislife to encourage T om topush him selfforhisrecovery (EricM cKnight),M arthaCam pbell– travelingm erciesand health forM arthaCam pbellasshe travelsback to Erie,P A (Ellen Cam pbell

safe travelshom e (Christel),June Hartso – health issuesAlzheim ers(Charlotte P enland),Fam ily

grade student that passed aw ayM egan– 32 w eekpregnancy putonbed

M arty & Carrie P axton),S herry Childers– felland pulled m uscle in herback (Christel),Diane Deal– m oved to CM C-M ain w ith

M ullinax – healingofbroken arm (R ick),continuing w ith chem o (Joyce Deal),S arah P arks– concern other

biopsy resultstobegood(JeanBrow n)

: Jon & T essDeal& Zavian (Joyce Deal),Cantata– Choir/ Charlotte /Joyfulnoise to the L ord (Ellen Cam pbell

celebrate her87th birthday today (Ellen Cam pbellAm y’sbirthday onM onday,April6th and

(Am y R itchie)hospitalagain w ith kidney & liverproblem s(Joyce Deal),

S abrinajust learned she hasbreast cancer–herm otherhashad breastcancerfor10 m onths(AliceT arlton),Fam ily of

DarleneGanttw hopassedaw ay onS aturday,April4th (Becky Eckels)

T hanksforyourprayersand love – Iam doingalotbetter(R onnieboth are doing betterfrom last w eek(Kirkm an

continuing prayersasshe isat the T uckerHouse Hospice (Becky Eckels),BillO vercash – recovery from surgery (T eresa

N inapassed thislast W ednesday (Betty Christy),back surgery W ednesday for herniated and bulging disc (Betty

Cam pbelland Keysfam ilieson theirpassingpassingofherAuntHelen Keys(M ullinax &

CO N CO R D: Edw ardR odgersKAN N O N CR EEKAS S IS T ED L IVIN G: P aulChristy

T R IN IT Y O AKS : M artha“ M arty” BickerstaffT R IN IT Y O AKS R ET IR EM EN T CEN T ER : S hirley Helm s

S T .AN DR EW S L IVIN G CEN T ER : EloiseW hite

T HIS W EEKA T BP C

Sunday, April 268:45 –

Fellowship Hall9:00 AM9:00 AM9:55 AM

10:00 –11:20 AM

Sanctuary11:25 AM

1:00 –Hall & Pavilion

5:30 PMFellowship Hall

Tuesday, April 29:00 AM9:00 AM

10:30 AM7:00 PM7:00 PM

Wednesday, April 25:45 PM6:20 PM7:30 PM

Thursday, April 36:00 –9:00 PM

Sunday,10¢-A-

8:45 –Fellowship Hall

9:00 AM9:00 AM9:55 AM

10:00 –11:20 AM

Sanctuary11:25 AM

1:00 –Hall & Pavilion

5:30 PMFellowship Hall

6:00 PMPaxton’s

Sunday, April 26Morning1st Reading2nd ReadingGospelEvening

Monday, April 27Morning1st Reading2nd ReadingGospel ReadingEvening

Tuesday, April 28Morning1st Reading

T HIS W EEKA T BP C

Sunday, April 26–9:00 AM –Coffee Fellowship in

Fellowship Hall9:00 AM –New Member Class9:00 AM –Sunday School9:55 AM –Worship Service

–11:00 AM –LMCS Bible Study - Rm 20111:20 AM –1:30 PM –LMCS Worship in

Sanctuary11:25 AM –Officer Training

–4:00 PM –LMCS in BPC FellowshipHall & Pavilion

5:30 PM –Senior High Youth Group in BPCFellowship Hall

Tuesday, April 289:00 AM –12:00 PM –Quilting 1019:00 AM –Sunshine Group

10:30 AM –Adult Bible Study7:00 PM –Prayer Shawl Ministry

:00 PM –Softball Game at Bakers Creek

Wednesday, April 295:45 PM –Supper6:20 PM –G.I.F.T. Program7:30 PM –Choir

Thursday, April 30–8:00 PM –LMCS ESL Class - Rm 201

9:00 PM –Softball Game at Bakers Creek

Sunday, May 3-Meal Offering to be received–9:00 AM –Coffee Fellowship in

Fellowship Hall9:00 AM –New Member Class9:00 AM –Sunday School9:55 AM –Worship Service

–11:00 AM –LMCS Bible Study - Rm 20111:20 AM –1:30 PM –LMCS Worship in

Sanctuary11:25 AM –Officer Training

–4:00 PM –LMCS in BPC FellowshipHall & Pavilion

5:30 PM –Senior High Youth Group in BPCFellowship Hall

6:00 PM –Young Adult Pot Luck at thePaxton’s

L O O KIN G A HEAD

Monday, May 47:00 AM –4:30 PM

in BPC Fellowship Hall6:30 PM –Spares and Pairs in BPC

Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, May 510:00 AM –Women’s Bible Study Group 1

6:30 PM –Women’s Bible Study Group 26:30 PM –Women’s Bible Study Group 3

Wednesday, May 63:00 PM –Staff Meeting5:45 PM –Supper6:20 PM –G.I.F.T. Program7:30 PM –Choir

Thursday, May 7NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER6:00 –8:00 PM –LMCS ESL Class8:00 PM –Softball Game at

Saturday, May 99:00 –10:15 AM –

in BPC Fellowship Hall5:00 PM –LMCS set up in BPC Fellowship Hall

Sunday, MayMOTHER’S DAY8:45 –9:00 AM –Coffee Fellowship in

Fellowship Hall9:00 AM –Sunday School9:55 AM –Worship Service

10:00 –11:00 AM –11:20 AM –1:30 PM

Sanctuary1:00 –4:00 PM –LMCS in BPC Fellowship

Hall & Pavilion5:30 PM –Senior High Youth Group in BPC

Fellowship Hall

DA IL Y L ECT IO N A R Y

Sunday, April 26Morning: Psalms 93; 150

Reading: Genesis 18:22-33Reading: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Gospel: Matthew 7:15-29Evening: Psalms 136; 117

Monday, April 27Morning: Psalms 97; 145

Reading: Jeremiah 30:1-9Reading: Colossians 1:1-14

Gospel Reading: Luke 6:1-11Evening: Psalms 124; 115

Tuesday, April 28Morning: Psalms 98; 146

Reading: Jer. 30:10-17

Tuesday, April 282nd Reading: Col. 1:15-23Gospel: Luke 6:12-26Evening: Psalms 66; 116

Wednesday, April 29Morning: Ps. 99; 147:1-111st Reading: Jer. 30:18-222nd Reading: Col. 1:24-2:7Gospel: Luke 6:27-38Evening: Psalms 9; 118

Thursday, April 30Morning: Ps. 47; 147:12-201st Reading: Jer. 31:1-142nd Reading: Col. 2:8-23

Thursday, April 30GospelEvening

Friday, May 1Morning1st

2nd

GospelEvening

Saturday, May 2Morning1st

2nd

Gospel

Evening

L O O KIN G A HEAD

May 44:30 PM –NCHS AP Exams

in BPC Fellowship HallSpares and Pairs in BPC

May 5Women’s Bible Study Group 1Women’s Bible Study Group 2Women’s Bible Study Group 3

May 6Staff Meeting

G.I.F.T. Program

May 7NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

LMCS ESL Class - Rm 201Softball Game at Bakers Creek

Saturday, May 9Men’s Prayer Breakfast

in BPC Fellowship HallLMCS set up in BPC Fellowship Hall

May 10

Coffee Fellowship in

Sunday SchoolWorship Service

LMCS Bible Study - Rm 2011:30 PM –LMCS Worship in

LMCS in BPC Fellowship

Senior High Youth Group in BPC

Thursday, April 30Gospel: Luke 6:39-49Evening: Psalms 68; 113

Friday, May 1Morning: Psalms 96; 148

Reading: Jer. 31:15-22nd Reading: Col. 3:1-11

Gospel: Luke 7:1-17Evening: Psalms 49; 138

Saturday, May 2Morning: Psalms 92; 149

Reading: Jer. 31:23-25nd Reading: Col. 3:12-17

Gospel: Luke 7:18-28 (29-30)31-35

Evening: Psalms 23; 114

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T R IN IT Y CHIM ES

P R A YER O FP R EP A R A T IO N

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P eople: W earecalledtobeEasterpeople!

L eader: Darknesscannotclaim us!

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L eader: Christisrisen!

AL L : Christisrisen,indeed! Am en!

*P R A YER O FA DO R A T IO N

*HYM N 108 “ ChristIsAlive!” T R U R O

*CA L L T O CO N FES S IO N

*P R A YER O FCO N FES S IO N (inunison)

T oo often,L ord God,w e are hesitant in our proclam ation;seekingsafeandsuitableopportunitiestospeakofourfaith.(S ilentconfession.)

T oo often,L ord God,w e are half-hearted in our service;reluctanttostandoutfrom thecrow dortoattractcriticism .(S ilentconfession.)

T oo often,L ord God,w eliveasifdependentw holly onourow nresources; relying on ourperceived skillsand m odest insights.(S ilentconfession.)

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*DECL A R A T IO N O FFO R GIVEN ES S

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T HES EN DIN G

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*BL ES S IN G A N D CHA R GE

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