802 South Caswell Street
La Grange, North Carolina 28551
www.lagrangefwb.org
Ronnie V. Hobgood, Pastor
Joshua T. Hobgood, Youth Pastor
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.
Welcome to Worship & Celebration
Merry Christmas! Welcome to La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church. We pray that the child of Bethlehem will find a welcome in your heart and in your life, that you may know the wonder of being loved unconditionally, cherished unceasingly and saved everlastingly.
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Opportunities for Service and Growth
Sun. Dec. 24 Fourth Sunday in Advent
10:00am Christmas Eve Worship & Celebration
Mon. Dec. 25 Christmas Day!
Wed. Dec. 27 NO Bible Study
Fri., Dec. 29 12:00pm College Students leave for Retreat
Sat. Dec. 30 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)
Sun. Dec. 31 First Sunday After Christmas
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship & Celebration
Mon. Jan. 1 New Years Day
Wed. Jan. 3 7:00pm NO Bible Study
Sat. Jan. 6 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)
Sun. Jan. 7 First Sunday after the Epiphany
9:15am Partners in Prayer
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship & Celebration
4:50pm Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)
LA KIDS
Tue. Jan. 9 9:00am Quilting Fellowship
11:00am Women of the Church meeting
7:00pm Deacon’s Meeting
Wed. Jan. 10 7:00pm Bible Study
Sat. Jan. 13 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)
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Sunday Night Live
Beginning Sunday, January 14th we will begin a study entitled: “Address The Mess” by Andy Stanley.
At some point, we’ve all found ourselves in the middle of a mess – relationally, professionally, or maybe even financially. In this 4-part study, Andy Stanley reminds us how those messes may actually be our best opportunity to move toward God and God’s best opportunity to do something incredible through us. Study Book is $7.00.
Christmas Eve Worship
December 24, 2017 Ten O’clock
O Come All Ye Faithful
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Prelude Musician
Welcome Pastor
Ringing of the Church Bell
Quiet Reflection with God People
Lighting of the Candles Acolyte
INVOCATION Youth Pastor
CHRISTMAS CAROL
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” Number 145
(A time of Fellowship for the family of God.)
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
Love Madison and Ashley Hines
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
OFFERTORY
Offertory Prayer Laity
Giving His Tithes and Our Offerings People
Offertory Special: “O Holy Night” Kelley & Issac Black
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Stephen and Leah Killette
TIME OF PRAYER
Sharing our prayer concerns People
Morning Prayer
SCRIPTURE READING Youth Pastor
Luke 2:1-20
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SPECIAL MUSIC
“Gesu Bambino” Bailey Sutton
MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD
“Proclaiming Good News” Pastor
TIME OF INVITATION AND COMMITMENT
“The Birthday of a King Number 162
The altar of the Lord is always open at 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
SPECIAL MUSIC “It’s About the Cross”
Josh Hobgood, David Letchworth, Sherwood Shivar, & Bradley Taylor
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Invitation Pastor
The Lord’s Prayer People
Words of Institution 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Prayers of Confession
Receiving the Communion People
(The congregation will process to the Lord’s Table and receive communion by
intinction, which is by dipping the bread in the cup.)
Prayer of Dedication Pastor
CHRISTMAS CAROL
“Joy to the World!” (verses 1 & 4) Number 125
BENEDICTION Pastor
POSTLUDE Musicians
Joy to the World! The Lord is Come!
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
12-16 Bryce Harrison 12-18 Mitzi Hobgood
12-19 Dean Johnson 12-19 Brody Soles
12-20 Christine Parrish 12-20 Kim Johnson
12-21 William Sutton 12-24 Tracey Roddy
12-26 David Letchworth 12-27 Shannan Harrison
12-27 Vickie Singleton 12-28 Lee Taylor
12-29 Aiden Wade 12-31 Brandon Harrison
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Deacon of the Month: Jimmy D. Herring
Ushers for Worship
Head Ushers – Jimmy D. Herring & Royce Holmes
24- Joseph Harrison, Ted Harrison, Travis Harrison, & Jerry Mills
31- Allen Sutton, James Sutton, Jimmy D. Herring, Royce Holmes
Greeters for Worship
North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall
24- Ushers Irene Wilson Sherwood & Sue Shivar
31- Ushers Ted Harrison Scott & Cathy Cody
Candlelighters
24- Ainsley Taylor 31- Charlie Taylor
Children’s Church
24- No Children’s Church 31- Emily Daniels & Christine Parrish
Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2)
24- No Children’s Church 31- Mike & Kendra Sullivan
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Attendance for December 17, 2017
Sunday School 88
Worship & Celebration 140
Journey to Bethlehem (Sunday) 195
Journey to Bethlehem (Monday) 187
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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
Prayer Ministry
PRAISE…
Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done!
HOSPITAL
Ralph Kennedy [LMH (Uncle of Marian Kennedy)].
SICK…
Patricia Hobgood Armitage (Aunt of Pastor), Robin Avery (Friend of the Hobgood Family), Patricia Bird (Erica Mayberry), Faye Boyette (Christy Smith), Mike Bowen (Chuck Wackerman), Scott Braswell (Uncle of Sara Hobgood), Faye Carmon (Friend of Terry and Gale Yarborough), Ed Creech (Brother of Asa Creech), Lamour Curdts, Laura Beth Daughety, Mary Harper Edsell (Friend of Marian Kennedy), John Fisher (Brother of Carol Hardison), Esther Flowers, Sandra Foss (Edna Johnson), Barbara Sue Gray, Missy Hardy, Donnie Harrison, Holton Harrison, Carolyn Heath, Charles Hill (Mary Gresham), Dempsey Hill (Brad & Angela Taylor), Pat Hinson, Gary Hines (Father of Steven Hines), Virginia Holmes, Jennifer Jarman (Laura Eason), Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Dean Johnson, Clifford Jones (David Letchworth), Scott Jones (Brother-in-law of Susie Harrison), Joan Joyner (Lucille Harrison), Sybil Killette, Wade Killette (Friend of Lucille Harrison), Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Tom Landon (Friend of Sherwood Shivar), Ernie Langston III (Christy Smith), Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Joyce Martin, Tommy Millen (Christy Smith), Carol Lee Neal (Sister-in-law of Daryl Johnson), Allen Potter (Lucille Harrison), Asef Quader (Darlene Creech), Chuck Roman, Vernon Roman (Brother of Chuck Roman), Wayne Rouse, Rev. Buddy Sasser, Sharon Smith (Mother of Lucretia Creech), Robert Sorrell (Brother of Vernon Sorrell), Emil Stannish (Friend of Marian Kennedy), George Strickland (Brother-in-law of Holmes/Johnson family), Joyce Sutton (Mother of James Sutton), Brody Thornburg (Tommy & Sandi Crews), Colby Tucker, Charles Wackerman, Crystal Wackerman, and Lee Wiggins (Susie Harrison).
SYMPATHY…
To Cleo, Chris, Yvonne, and Jean in the loss of their mother, Enzie Singleton.
HOMEBOUND…
Nan Fields.
CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL…
First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Ronnie V. Hobgood (Convention President), Josh Whitfield (Convention Vice-President), Rev. Donald Fader (Director of FWB Minister’s Program & Church Finance), Rev. Chris Singleton (Rise Against Hunger), the Lost, Persecuted Christians, and all Christians.
SPECIAL CONCERNS…
Our military & their families: Camren Betts (Service/Sara Hobgood), Jordan Betts (Service/Sara Hobgood), Julian Fields (Navy), Bruce Jones (Service), Nathan Jones (National Guard), Josh Ormond [Service / Texas (Son of C. J. & Dee Foster)], Daniel Rectenwald [Friend of Madison Hines (Iraq)], Revival in the church.
CIVIC LEADERS…
US: President Donald Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence, Cabinet, Congress, and the Supreme Court
NC: Governor Cooper, NC Senators and NC Representatives.
La Grange/Lenoir County: Mayor Gurley, Town Commissioners, County Commissioners, County & Private Schools, and Lenoir Community College.
(As of December 22, 2017)