Sunday April 19, 2015

Morning Worship 11:00 am April 19, 2015

Sermon Notes April 19, 2015

Pastor

Prelude Instrumentalists

Call to Praise “Blessed Be Your Name”

“How Great Is Our God” Prayer and Welcome Pastor

Worship with His Tithes and Offerings Sanctuary Choir “How Long Has It Been/Pray On”

Gina Lane, Solo Worship Medley “The Solid Rock”

“My Jesus, I Love Thee” “You Are My All in All”

Special Music “Through the Fire” Casey Speigner Message Pastor Time of Commitment

“Jesus Is Tenderly Calling” Benediction K. D. Frost

New Member

Fellowship!

Please join us

at 6:00 pm! Note: Preschool closes promptly at 6:00 pm tonight

so children & nursery workers can attend the New Member Fellowship with their families.

“Living Straight in a Crooked World” (Part 2)

Philippians 2

The Book of Philippians teaches us that joy is a characteristic

that is ______________ to be experienced.

As you read God’s Word, you will discover several keys that

can be used in experiencing spiritual joy.

I. The Instructions for Living

II. The Influence of the Lord

III. The Imperative for Believers

A. The ________________ to stop complaining

B. The _____________ to stop complaining

1. For your _________ sake

2. For the sake of ___________

3. For the sake of ___________

C. The _____________ when you stop complaining

1. You are free to ____________ the Lord

2. You can spread the ______________

3. You will be a ___________ and shining influence in society

4. You will seek the __________________ of God

5. You will surrender to God’s __________ for your life

6. You will live a life that is ___________________

7. You will live a life that is surrounded in ________________

These choices you make will produce real joy.

6:00 pm

Children’s Church dismissed (5 yr. olds & K’s though 4th Grade) All children attending follow leaders holding gold flags to room C200. Children 4 yr. & under located in Preschool Dept. on bottom floor of CLC.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”

Proverbs 29:18

2765 County Road 22 P. O. Box 7

Centre, AL 35960

Office - 256.927.3214 Fax - 256.927.4776

www.pinegrovebc.org

New Member Fellowship

Tonight at 6:00 pm!

Our menu is sandwiches, finger foods, chips, dips, and desserts. As usual, we ask our old members to bring enough to share with our

new members. Drinks will be furnished. Let’s make sure we have enough sandwiches and finger foods for all of our members. Last time we had more chips/dips than other foods…

Make plans to attend and welcome those who have recently joined our fellowship!

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, April 26 at 6:00 pm Cherokee Baptist Association’s Biblical Marriage Rally

Centre First Baptist Church Guest Speaker - Rev. Tommy Littleton Apologetics Resource Center, Birmingham, AL

On April 28, the Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against redefining marriage in America. The

American cornerstone of ordered society, which is marriage between a man and a woman, is in serious trouble. The consequences of this court decision could have staggering results…our religious freedoms will be in danger and the foundation for all of our freedoms will be at risk.

We will have our Discipleship classes from 4:30-5:30 pm on the 26th and join this rally at 6:00 pm.

Nursery provided.

Sunday Mornings 9:45 am: We are studying “God’s Justice and Mercy” from the Answers curriculum. 7th-8th grades (A103) Dana Early 9th-12th grades (A100) Ric Manning

Sunday night Bible study at 5:00 pm in Room A100. We are continuing through our study called “Prayer that Works” by Dr. Andrew Corbett. Dana Early is leading this study.

G412 Studies Wednesday at 5:45 pm in Room A100.

Youth Summer Mission Trip to Kentucky July 11-18. We will be conducting a VBS at New Hope Baptist Church in West Liberty, KY. Any students or adults that would like to go,

please see Ric for details.

YOUT H

Prayer Needs (in alpha order)

Hospital: Oma Lee Brannon, Lorene Bullard, Sue Gossett, Monroe Green, Max Hill, Linda Kelley, George Snipes

Our known sick: (*Rehab or Nursing Facility), Kyli Abernathy, Dalton Agan (child), *Arthur Anthony, Ollie Ashley, Beatrice Atkins, Randy Baker, Tony Barrett, Corbin Battles, Ronnie Benefield, David Bentley, Amy Bennick, Benjamin Bettner, Basil Bolton, Phyllis Boyd, Frances Brashier, LaDonna Brinkman, Russell Brannon, Madison Campbell, Vera Carver, Linda Chambers, Doneice Colbert, Pat Crane, Bobby Chumley, Deloris Crawford, Margaret Crowson, Mike Davis, Betty Dickenson, Thelma Dobbs, Mike Dunn, Douglas Eads, Joan Ezell, Rick Fey, Fred & Doris Fleming, Thomas Flood, Candace Flynt, Ray Gardner, Mike Garrett, Jake Gibbs, Runette Green, Audrey Haggard, Sonya Hall, Bain Hammett (child), Susan Harbinson, Eva Lynn Harper, Wilma Harrell, Rhonda Harris, Paige Hartline, Edna Helms, Jackie & Lloyd Helms, J. W. Hollimon, Bob Ingram, Nic Ivey, Pam Jackson, Richard Jackson, Addison Johnson, Guy Jones, *Sadie Keener, Linda Kelley, Edna Kennedy, Harold Kines, Gavin Lawler, *Joyce LeCroy, Tory Lee, Janice Lewis, Noah Ledbetter, Johnnie Levandowski, J. W. Lockridge, Regina Love, Wayne Maddox, Alicia Matheny, Scott Mathis, Wendell Matthews, Chris Marks, *Oneal Maze, Sue McGatha, Dawn McHanie, Tim McKinzie, Robert Middleton, Dennis Miller, *Mary Miller, Larry Moon, Jack Morgan Sr., Keith Morgan, James Moseley, Bill Newberry, John Payne, Susan Randle, Garvis Reed, Hobart Reed, Jane Reed, Henry Reynolds, Timmy Rogers, John Saffa, Billy Samples, Calvin Sanford, Ramona Satterwhite, Helen Silver, Earl Simpson, Eddie Slayton, *Patsy Hanson Smith, *Dixie Spraggins, Guy Sprayberry, Shirley Stancil, Elizabeth Stinson, Paul Swiney, Greg Trotter, Roddy Urquhart, Sherry Vaughn, John Walauskis, Bob Walden, Stacy Walsh, Ellen Walker, Kevin Ward, Rex Wheeling, Gail Whorton, Brenda Woodall, Brandon Young, Terry & Joan Young.

Other Prayer Needs: Our military, Honduras Mission trip, Youth VBS Mission trip, Gregory & Zoya Johnson’s mission work, Hannah Leach Summer Missions in Nepal, Vacation Bible School & Camp Piney.

Ricky E. Pollard Church Staff Casey Speigner Senior Pastor & Minister of Worship & Ed. rpollard@pinegrovebc.org *Weekend cspeigner@pinegrovebc.org

Home: 256-927-8314 On-Call Home: 256-927-6449 Cell: 256-484-1985 Cell: 256-266-3300

Eugene Burgess *Ric Manning Joan Pollard Minister of Senior Adults Student Minister Children’s Ministry Director eburgess@pinegrovebc.org rmanning@pinegrovebc.org jpollard@pinegrovebc.org Cell: 256-557-2035 Cell: 256-613-1000 Cell: 256-484-1984 Barbara Leach Faye Marton Financial Secretary Secretary bleach@pinegrovebc.org fmarton@pinegrovebc.org Home: 256-422-5353 Cell: 256-706-0175

*Weekend On–Call: Thurs., Apr. 23, 4:30 pm – Mon., Apr. 27, 8:00 am: Ric Manning

Record of our Faithfulness in Giving for April 12, 2015 Budget Needs $13,790.00 Total offerings $10,785.26

Loan Balance $1,225.02 March Financial Reports are on the info. tables. Annie Armstrong Easter Offering to date $5,050.00

Today’s Nursery (and other) Volunteers *10:45 am Today’s Preschool Co-Director at the check-in desk: Rebecca Garner

Bed babies *(C104): Beth Ferguson, Kathy Walker Toddlers *(C105): Judy Frost, Linda Gibbs 2 yr. olds *(C106): Matt & Shawna Frost 3 yr. & 4 yr. *(C107): Boyce & Elizabeth Baker Wed. Crosswalk 04/22 4:45 pm: Tim Marton Wed. Night 04/22 5:45 pm: Susan Matthews, Erin Mulkey, Lauren Morgan, Shelby Walker Wed. Night Choir 04/22 7:00 pm: Pam Garmon, D’Ana Stroud (YC), Tommy Garner (OC) Children’s Church TODAY: Tracy Johnson, Lisa Brannon, Zac Moseley, Ric Manning, Ross Johnson, Dru Rainer, Leighton Rainer, Ainsley Davis (OT #29)

Children’s Church 04/26: No Children’s Church - Children will attend big church to hear the Johnson children sing and quote scripture! Crosswalk Today: (CR22) Tim Marton, Tommy Minnix (CR69) Mickey Jones, Wayne Maddox Crosswalk 04/26: (CR22) Paul Brewer, Cory Chandler (CR69) Starrett Green

Computer Today: (AM) Kaleb Kines Computer 04/26: (AM) Shelley East

Sound Technician Today: (AM) Eric Smith, Cory Chandler Sound Technician 04/26: (AM) Gene Queen, Billy Lumsden

If you are in the Worship Service & see the # 50 flash on the nursery monitor, it means we are short handed & need help!

Our last night of Awana for this club year!

April 22: It is AWARDS NIGHT! Wear your Awana shirt and invite your parents to come! Kids will shop the store for the last time and spend all their points! We will enjoy an “Obstacle Course Inflatable” during play time! Arrive between 5:00 and 5:30 for a “hot dog supper!”

This is the last night of our suppers until Awana starts back in September. Serving hot dogs this week! A special thank you to all the faithful Kingdom Café volunteers! Your food has been wonderful!

What will we do after Awana ends? Your child can join the “Piney VBS” children’s drama/musical by attending our practices. Please come join the fun ! ! ! We assemble in the gym! We only have a few practices so it is very important to attend each one! For ages 3 through 6th grade! Our VBS theme this year is “Journey Off The Map!”

Jordyn, Erin, Elizabeth & Jill Below is the practice schedule. TODAY 5:00-6:00 pm Sunday, April 26 4:30-5:30 pm (30 min. early due to joint service at 1st Baptist at 6 pm) Wednesday, April 29 6:00-7:00 pm Sunday, May 3 5:00-6:00 pm Wednesday, May 6 6:00-8:00 pm (VBS Worker’s Training Night & kids will practice) Sunday, May 10 No practice for Mother’s Day Wednesday, May 13 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 17 5:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24 No practice for Memorial Day Weekend Tuesday, May 26 Hold this date to help decorate the stage at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27 DRESS REHEARSAL beginning at 6 p.m. (Wear jeans & VBS shirt) Sunday, May 31 11:00 am Perform VBS Musical in Pine Grove Sanctuary.

Our next meeting is Sat. May 2nd at the Benefield’s cabin! Also save the date as I will be teaching the Adult VBS study on these Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm… April 29, May 13, May 20, May 27, & June 10 so you can enjoy all 5 lessons! In His Love, Bro. Eugene

VBS Worker’s Meeting is Wednesday May 6th in the Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m.

This is the ONLY night we get together and talk about our VBS at Piney! We are

asking workers to bring their favorite sandwiches, desserts & soft drinks, and we will enjoy them during our training time.

*We will have decorated rooms ready to view & breakout sessions including:

* Crafts: Led by Joy Queen in C200 * Preschool: Led by Pam Garmon in C107 (Pam is also teaching at the Assoc. Clinic at New Bethel Monday night at 6:00 pm.) *1st & 2nd grade Bible Study: Led by Bonnie Copeland in C206 *3rd & 4th grade Bible Study: Led by Sonya Triplett in C203 *5th & 6th grade Bible Study: Led by Carolyn Petty in C201 *Boys Craft Leaders, Recreation, & Refreshment teams will also meet. *Even though we have special rooms ready for you to view later in the evening, the meeting begins in the Fellowship Hall!

Bring your teaching packet and a sample of the crafts you are making with your

class and let’s all share our ideas! We will learn the theme song and T-shirts will be for

sale! If you can donate a small door prize that would be nice, but not required! We always

have lots of food, fun, fellowship, and leave excited about VBS! Childcare for all ages is

provided! STOP by the GYM first and leave your children at childcare and kids choir.

The children will not eat with us but will be served a pizza supper in the gym…

VBS 2015 June 1-5 9:00 am– 12:00 noon, you can still volunteer! See Mrs. Joan

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, April 19

9:15-9:45 am & 12:00 noon Library open 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages! 11:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) Extended Care for Preschool ages 0-4 yr. (C104-C107)

5:00 pm Half Notes Choir (A210); Whole Notes Choir (C200); Youth (A100); Children of the Day (C202); Baptist Adult Bible Study(C206), Precepts: Sermon on the Mount (C203) 6:00 pm New Member Fellowship (Meet in the Sanctuary)

Monday, April 20 6:00 pm Cherokee Baptist Association VBS Clinic - New Bethel Baptist Church

Wednesday, April 22 5:00-5:30 pm FREE light supper to everyone attending the Wed. night services regardless of age! 5:45 pm Awana AWARDS NIGHT (Ages 2 through 6th grade) 6:00 pm Adult Bible Study (A210), Youth (Grades 7-12) (A100) 7:00 pm Sanctuary Choir Practice (A210)

You are cordially invited to attend a Bridal Tea in honor of

Heather Pollard Bride-elect of Derrick Wright Sunday, April 26th, 2015 1:30 until 3:00 Pine Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Registered at: Belk, Bed Bath & Beyond, Crickets and Walmart

Piney Family,

I want to thank you all for the

calls, cards, visits, food, prayers

and kind words. Denise loved all of you so

much and so do I.

Thank you, Paul Swiney

The date for CAMP PINEY is June 15-19. If there are teens wanting to work at Camp Piney, first consideration will be given to those that also volunteered at VBS and attend church regularly! Camp Piney job applications are on info. tables.

We would like to thank our church family.

We really appreciate the cards, phone calls,

visits and prayers during Jake’s

recuperation.

Jake and Linda Gibbs

The following donations have been made

In Memory of Denise Swiney

Music Fund - Mrs. Glenda Abernathy

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Brinkman

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Copeland

Partners in Christ Class

International Missions -

Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Jones

Bus Fund - Partners in Christ Class

Baby and Child Dedication!

If you have a baby or child that you would like to dedicate on Mother’s Day,

May 10th, please complete the form located on the info. tables and turn in to the church office

by May 4th!

Hannah Leach will be traveling to Nepal this summer for a 6 week mission with “Launch Global.” Their focus is evangelism and discipleship-making. Pray for Hannah and the mission team. Donations can be made at www.launchglobal.org or the church office.