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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.

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802 South Caswell StreetLa Grange, North Carolina 28551

www.lagrangefwb.org

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

Welcome to Worship and Celebration!

A warm welcome to all as we gather as God’s people to worship the Lord. May our worship strengthen your faith and your desire to serve Him who loves us with an everlasting love in Christ Jesus.

Opportunities for Service and Growth

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Sun. Sept. 29 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)

Wed. Oct. 2 7:30pm Bible Study 7:30pm College Bible Study @ The CRIB (Romans)

Sat. Oct. 5 6:00pm MOC Dinner – La Grange First Church 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)

“New Friend Request” Week 3Sun. Oct. 6 Worldwide Communion Sunday

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

Mon. Oct. 7 7:30pm Wilson/Creech CircleTue. Oct. 8 7:30pm Deacon’s MeetingWed. Oct. 9 6:30am Teen Breakfast @ Kens

7:30pm Bible Study 7:30pm College Bible Study @ The CRIB (Romans)

ri. Oct. 11 4:00pm Hurricanes GameSat. Oct. 12 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)Sun. Oct. 13 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

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

Wed. Oct. 16 7:30pm Bible Study 7:30pm College Bible Study @ The CRIB (Romans)

Sat. Oct. 19 5:00pm KIDS of the Kingdom (Grades 5 and down)

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The beautiful sanctuary flowers have been given by

Fran Gibbons in honor of all September birthdays

AnnouncementsSunday Night Live

September 29th “This is No Time to Pray”October 6th “Embrace Your Response Ability”

Our kids will be following their 252 Basics curriculum in the CRIB.

Mount Olive College Lenoir County DinnerThe 2013 Lenoir County Dinner for Mount Olive College will be held on Saturday, October 5th at 6:00pm, La Grange First Church. Cleo Hinson of our church family is serving as County Chairperson. Virginia Holmes will serve as our local church chairperson. Our Dinner goal is $7,000.00. Please be prayerful as we work together to meet this goal. Last year we had 29 Bridge Builders from our church. If you would like to be a “Bridge Builder,” the categories are as Follows: College Club $ 100 to $ 249

Heritage Club $ 250 to $ 499Presidents Club $ 500 to $ 999Trustees Club $ 1,000 to $ 1,999Founders Club $ 2,000 to $ 2,499Golden Club $ 2,500 and above

Hurricanes GameA trip is planned to attend a Hurricanes Game on October 11 th. The tickets are $30.00 per person. If you would like to attend you need to sign the list on the Church Bulletin Board and turn your money into Josh by October 6 th. Tickets will be ordered on October 7th for those who have paid. We will not be able to purchase tickets after this date. Any questions, contact Josh.

Help is Needed – Church GroundsHelp is needed concerning the Church grounds in preparation for the Fall. Also plans are underway to border the new Lamp Posts in the parking lot. There are gift opportunities to help with this project. If you can help, please contact a member of the Grounds Committee: John Fields, Kathryn Hart, Christine Parrish

or the Pastor.

Dates to RememberWorldwide Communion Sunday – October 6

Family Fun Night – October 27Homecoming Day – November 3

Central Conference of OFWB – November 7Community Thanksgiving Service – November 17.WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

10- 4 Lucretia Creech 10- 8 Eloise Killette10- 8 Edna Johnson 10- 9 Shirley Sorrell10-10 Daryl Johnson 10-11 Ashley Holland10-15 Joseph Harrison 10-16 Ethan Dail10-16 Angie Sanders 10-22 Ashlyn Hines10-23 Helen Harrison 10-23 Randy Westbrook10-28 Bonnie Dail 10-30 Jimmy Jones______________________________________________________________

CHURCH WORKERS FOR SEPTMBER Deacon of the Month: Royce Holmes

Greeters for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall29- Ushers Ted Harrison Harold & Annie Ruth Herring Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade 29- Avery Mills & Bonnie DailInfant Nursery (Birth – age 1) 29- Tracy & Bailey SuttonToddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 29- Janet & Madison Hines________________________________________________________________

CHURCH WORKERS FOR OCTOBER Deacon of the Month: Jimmy Jones

Greeters for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall 6- Ushers Fran Gibbons Jamie & Laura Beth Daughety13- Ushers Irene Wilson N. C. & Virginia Holmes20- Ushers Lucille Harrison Jerry & Avery Mills27- Ushers Faye Sutton Robie & Eloise Killette

Candlelighters 6- William Sutton 13- Bodie Taylor20- Janie Beth Harrison 27- Dallas Mayberry

Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) 6- Jimmy & Bethany Jones 13- Emily Daniels & Christine Parrish20- Tanya Craft & Kim Hipkiss 27- Asa & Tiffany Creech

Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) 6- Darlene Creech & Shannon Harrison 13- Christina Creech & Judy Parrott20- Sybil Killette & Shirley Sorrell 27- Ashley Holland & DeeAnne Maready

Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 6- Crystal Wackerman & Kim Wade 13- Mary Gresham & Ruth Scott20- Helen Harrison & Kendra Sullivan 27- Morgan & Sheila Harrison________________________________________________________________

Attendance for September 22, 2013Sunday School.....................................................................................................83Worship & Celebration......................................................................................144Sunday Night Live...............................................................................................58

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

PRAISE…Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done.

HOSPITAL…Brenda Britt (WMH).

SICK…Amy Aldridge (Frances Hinson), Chris Aldridge (Dalton & Frances Hinson), Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Joyce Cherry, Jamie Daughtey, Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Clarence Eubanks (Grandfather of Danielle Bannister), Charles Gray, Angie Greene (Susie Harrison), Sam Fleming (Sue Shivar), Margaret Haddock (Holmes Family), Rose Haddock, Missy Hardy, Donnie Harrison, Carl Hinson, Dalton Hinson, Pat Hinson-Deaver, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Robie Killette, Barbara Lambert (Friend of Bethany Jones), Tiffany Langston (Zack & Alex Liles), Bob Lee (Brother-in-law of Vickie Singleton), Dorothy Leneave (Aunt of Bethany Jones), Fay Letchworth, Linda Manning, Joyce Martin, Rev. Jerry Mitchell, Hannah Beth Roddy, Don Seymour (Dixie Letchworth), Margaret Vail, and J. L. Wilson.

SYMPATHY…To Family of The Rev. Earl Glenn who went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Rev. Glenn served as Pastor La Grange First Church from April 8, 1979 – February 7, 1982.

HOMEBOUND…Marie Creech, Joyce Edwards, Myrtle Hanchey (Grandmother of Lucretia Creech), Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Enzie Singleton, Joel Sutton.

CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL…First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, the Lost, and all Christians.

SPECIAL CONCERNS…Our military & their families, Alex Ferrell (nephew of Bethany Jones-service), Adam Harrison (Service), Mike Hammond, Josh Manning (Zack Liles), 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.

(As of September 24, 2013)

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,” ill in 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 request card.

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September 29, 2013 The Lord’s Day Eleven O’clock

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Worship & Celebration

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIPPrelude OrganistWelcome and Announcements PastorQuiet Reflection with God PeopleLighting of the Candles Colby Creech

CALL TO WORSHIP“The Lord Is In His Holy Temple”..............................................Choir

INVOCATION Youth Pastor

HYMN OF ADORATON AND PRAISE “To God Be the Glory”.......................................................Number 66

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

TIME OF FELLOWSHIP“Thy Word”

Chorus:Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

When I feel afraid, and think I've lost my way, Still You're there right beside me. Nothing will I fear as long as You are near. Please be near me to the end.Chorus:

I will not forget Your love for me, and yet my heart forever is wandering. Jesus, be my guide and hold me to Your side; I will love You to the end.Chorus: (First Church # 2057646 CCLI # 14301)

THE MINISTRY OF MOCTestimony Marian KennedyChurch Chairperson Virginia Holmes

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16Leader: 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 LaityMorning Prayer

ANTHEM“I Will Rise”.................................................................................Choir

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

MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor“The Grave Speaks So That We Might Hear” Luke 16:19-31

TIME OF INVITATION AND COMMITMENT“Trust and Obey”..............................................................Number 349

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 membership. Our prayer is that you follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit in your life.

ALTAR PRAYER Pastor

CHORAL BENEDICTION “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”..........................................Number 335

POSTLUDE Musicians

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