Easter Sunday~ April 1, 2018

Worship and Communion Service

Transitional Pastors: Rev. Bud Hooper& Phil Fraser

Music Director: Brenda Thorne

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Silent Meditation

Sung Call to Worship: * Alive, Alive, Alive Forevermore

Invocation

Opening Praise: *Christ the Lord Is Risen Today #288

Responsive Reading:“The Lord Has Risen” Eleanor Edwards

Tithes & Offering: Run Mary Run

Response: * He Is Lord (chorus of #305)

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3, John 20:1-18

Ministry of Music: A Never-Ending Alleluia!

Pastoral Prayer

Song of Praise: *Christ Arose #294

Sermon: “The Sound of A Familiar Voice”

Hymn: * I Serve a Risen Saviour #302

The Lord’s Supper

Closing Hymn: * The Day of Resurrection (vss. 1,2) #298

Benediction

Postlude

* You are invited to stand

All songs used by permission CCLI# 293108

Greeting You Today:Marten & Pat Sissing

Transportation for Next Sunday:David Heron

In-Pew Activities for Children and Nursery Care

We welcome all visitors to First Baptist Church and are delighted you have joined us for our Worshipand Communion Service. Today we welcome our Transitional Pastors, Rev. Bud Hooper and Phil Fraser. Following the service,everyone is invited to stay for refreshments and a time of fellowship in the Friendship Room.

This Week at FBC

Office Hours:The office is closed Easter Monday Tuesday. Judy will be in the office on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 am-1 pm.

Monday: 2:00 pm ~ Board of Deacons’ meeting

7:30 pm ~ Board of Directors’ meeting

Tuesday: 1:30 pm ~ Choir Practice

* There will be NO Evening Bible Study tonight.

Wednesday:8:00 pm ~ Al-Anon meet in the lower hall.

Thursday: 9:30 am ~ Ladies’ Bible Studyat the home of Ruth Ross. All ladies are invited to come to a time of fellowship, study and prayer. Coffee/tea on by 9:30 am, the study begins at 10 am. We will be spending the next few weeks looking at the defining moments of Christ’s passion using the book “Paid in Full” written by Rick Renner.

Next Sunday: 10:30 am ~ Worship Servicewith Transitional Pastor, Phil Fraser. Sermon: “We are a Community”

Advance Notices

Monday, April 9th 2:00 pm – Christian Development meeting

Saturday, April 14th 9:00 am – Men’s Breakfast will be heldat Dino’s Restaurant. Sign-up sheet is available in the foyer.

Monday, April 16th 7:00 pm - FBWomen meet in the lower hall

Sunday, April 22nd- FBC 196th Anniversary Service with guest speaker, the Rev. Barry Yager followed by Potluck Lunch

Thursday, April 26th 12:00 noon - ALFLunch / Location: TBA

Message from the Pastor

Pastor & Mrs Bud & Diane Hooper will be away for one week – to the sunny/warm south- leaving Wednesday April 4thand returning on April 11th.

Denominational News

Wednesday, April 25th ~ Baptist Women’s Association Rally & Annual Meeting at First Baptist Church, Ingersoll

12:30 pm - Lunch / 1:30 pm - Meeting starts with guest speaker, Shelly Green speaking on Mothers with a Heart for Ethiopia. All ladies are welcome.

Friday, April 28th Saturday, April 29th~ Baptist Women’s Weekend Away to Mississauga Chinese Baptist Church.

For full details, please see information on the bulletin board.

While You Are Praying….

  • First Baptist Church, Ingersoll - Rev. Alan Adams
  • Alva Fair / Laura Bragg / Phil & Cathie Fraser / Alice Hart
  • Rika Himmelman / Marg Hopkins / Sheila Koop
  • Jean Markham / The Ross Family – Jack / Ted Spratt

If you would like to have your name appear here on our prayer list, please contact the church office.

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Clair Clark

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Gordon Allan

First Baptist Church

603 Adelaide St., Woodstock, ON N4S 4B8519-537-5261

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For Your Information

In the event the Transitional Pastor, Phil Fraser, is not available, you may contact one of the Deacons.

Copies of Our Daily Bread (large print) are available in the foyer.

Accessibility Project for the Lift ~ Funds are still needed towards the total cost of the lift. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Canadian Bible Society ~ Remember to save your postage stamps. Please trim to ¼" and place in box available in the foyer.

Volunteers are Needed ~We are looking for interested people who would like to check on the Church Kitchen after use by the Adelaide Soup Bowl. If you have any questions, please contact Miriam Wight at 519-537-4857.

Camp Oneida Events

Friday, April 20th 7:30 pm ~ Camp Oneida’s Annual Meeting in will be held in Oneida’s Dining Hall.

Saturday, April 28th ~ Spring Launch Fundraising Dinner Everyone is invited to gather at 4:30 pm and dine at 5:00 pm.

Please see poster on bulletin board.

Community News

Friday, April 13th at 5:30 pm ~ Canadian Bible Society Annual General Meeting and Dinnerwillbe held at Salvation Army, 769 Juliana Drive. Speaker will be Rev. Dr. Rupen Das, CBS National Director. Contact Henry Koop at 519-537-3764 / Tickets $20.00

Saturday, April 7th & Saturday, April 14th ~ 8:30 am-5:30 pm

Created For Connection Relationship Enhancement Workshop, “Hold Me Tight” will be held at Innerkip Presbyterian Church.

Couples are invited who just want to grow in their relationship or repair it. Since this is a professional workshop, the expenses can be covered by a couples employee benefits. IPC has graciously offered to sponsor couples making it one third of the price. For more information, please see posters on the bulletin board or check out the website at