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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!

“One thing I have desired of the Lord. That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple.” Psalm 27:4

Opportunities for Service and Growth

Sun. July 7 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 6:00pm 4t of July Celebration

Mon., July 8 Campers leave for GYC 2 7:30pm Wilson/Creech Circle

Wed. July 10 7:30pm Bible Study Praying for Other ChristiansColossians 1:9-14

Sat., July 13 Campers return from GYC 2

Sun. July 14 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship / Cragmont Service 6:00pm Fund Rasier for Big Stuf

Mon., July 15 8:00am Pennsylvania Group DepartsWed. July 18 7:30pm Bible Study Thu., July 19 Pennsylvania Group ReturnsSat., July 20 Pirates Voyage Family Day

Sun. July 21 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration

Dedication of Conner Herring 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Bi-lympics

Tue. July 23 11:15am PrimetimersWed. July 24 Group leaves for Big Stuf

7:30pm Bible Study (Titus)

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The beautiful sanctuary flowers have been given by

Joyce Martin in honor of her birthday.Announcements

Celebrating the Nation’s Birthday

Today @ 6:00PM Family Fun Night

Supper and Games for All

Cragmont • GYC 2 – July 8-13, 2013Our students will be leaving on July 8th! Please join us in prayer, especially for the leaders! Thank you for helping us go to camp again this year! General Youth Camp 2 is a Christ-focused week filled with instruction, worship, recreation, music, and lots of fun for those that have completed 3rd through 12th grades. The theme is “Crazy Love” from Luke 10:27. Campers: Brianna Creech, Carrie Letchworth, Colby Creech, Conner Craft, Cooper Roddy, Grayson Sullivan, Hunter Thomas, Joseph Harrison, Julian Fields, Julie Holmes, Marshall Letchworth, Michaela Williams, Mitchell Ann Letchworth, Morgan Harrison, RJ Smith, Sarah Letchworth, Tyler Holmes. White Oak Grove: Joshua Varnell,, Katlyn Varnell Staff: Alex Liles, Emily Fields, Josh Hobgood, Sara Maxwell, Travis Harrison, Zack Liles.

Pirates Voyage Family DayPlans have been made for a day trip to Myrtle Beach where we will be going to the show, “Pirates Voyage” on Saturday, July 20 th. We would love to have at least 20 people to go, this will make the cost cheaper. The cost without 20 people is roughly $55 for adults and $35 for children. Please sign the sheet on the Bulletin Board if you plan to attend.

Church SingspirationWe will have a Church Singspiration on July 28 at 6:00pm. Please sign the list on the church bulletin board if you are willing to share in song or contact Marian Kennedy.

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!7- 1 Christie Westbrook 7- 2 Jerry Mills7- 2 Lindsay Herring 7- 3 Casey Harrison 7- 3 Doug Taylor 7- 7 Joyce Martin 7- 9 Emily Fields 7-10 Ronnie Hobgood 7-15 Kathryn Hart 7-17 Jake Suggs 7-22 Hannah Beth Roddy 7-28 Esther Flowers 7-30 Jimmy Hipkiss 7-31 Rob Mayberry________________________________________________________________

CHURCH WORKERS FOR JULY Deacon of the Month: David Letchworth

Greeters for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall 7- Ushers Lucille Harrison Robbie & Eloise Killette14- Ushers Ted Harrison Jamie & Laura Beth Daughtey21- Ushers Sue Shivar Harold & Annie Ruth Herring28- Ushers Faye Sutton James & Jennifer Sutton

Candlelighters 7- Conner Craft 14- Colby Creech21- William Sutton 28- Sarah Letchworth

Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) 7- Emily Daniels & Christine Parrish 14- Cragmont Sunday21- Tanya Craft & Kim Hipkiss 28- Asa & Tiffany Creech

Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) 7- Christina Creech & Judy Parrott 14- Sybil Killette & Shirley Sorrell21- Ashley Holland & DeeAnne Maready 28- Joyce Harrison & Cassidy Hipkiss

Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 7- Sheila Harrison & Morgan Harrison 14- Jordan Harrison & Irene Wilson21- Nelson & Susie Harrison 28- Sarah Letchworth

Grass Cutting 6- Clifton Harrison 13- Bruce Bannister20- Royce & Elsie Holmes 27- Ted Harrison________________________________________________________________

Attendance for May June 30, 2013Sunday School.....................................................................................................79Worship & Celebration......................................................................................127Eagle Scout Service.............................................................................................97Wednesday Night Bible Study............................................................................20________________________________________________________________

Congratulations to Marshall LetchworthCongratulations to Marshall Letchworth on becoming an Eagle Scout. We also express thanks to Marshall for his Eagle Scout project, the Outdoor Worship Center for The CRIB. Thanks is also express to everyone who helped with the project, the service, and the reception.

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

PRAISE…Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done. Jerry Adam Mills, III, son of Avery and Jerry Mills, and brother of Ellie. Jerry was born on Sunday, June 23, 2013, 8lb & 3 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. HOSPITAL…John Fields [Thursday (WMH)], and Missy Hardy (VMC).SICK…Amy Aldridge (Frances Hinson), Chris Aldridge (Dalton & Frances Hinson), Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Doris Britt (Pastor’s Mother), George Butts, Joyce Cherry, Terri Cooney (Step-sister of Jennifer Sutton), Bill & Norma Crace (Susie Harrison), Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Fran Gibbons, Angie Greene (Susie Harrison), Sam Fleming (Sue Shivar), Karen Sue Hooten Fulcher (Cleo Hinson), Rev. Earl Glenn; Donnie Harrison, Martha Harrison, Dalton Hinson, Pat Hinson-Deaver, Elsie Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Dean Johnson, Tiffany Langston (Zack & Alex Liles), Wade Leatham, Fay Letchworth, Harry Malpass (David Letchworth), Linda Manning, Joyce Martin, Rev. Jerry Mitchell, Tony Parrish, Hannah Beth Roddy, Sally Ruth Scott, Don Seymour (Dixie Letchworth), Pam Stocks (Sally Ruth Scott), Margaret Vail, and Dillon Willis.SYMPATHY…To Doris Corbett and her family in the loss of her brother, James McRoy.To the family of Melissa Harris Tyudall, friend of Tracey Roddy.HOMEBOUND…Marie Creech, Joyce Edwards, Myrtle Hanchey (Grandmother of Lucretia Creech), Eugene Holmes, 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 (Afghanistan), Alex Grainer, Mike Hammond, Josh Manning (Zack Liles), Dennis Simerly [South Korea (Letchworth Family), 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 July 5, 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.

Spaghetti Supper

SundayJuly 14, 2013

6 pm

Donations Accepted

The purpose of this supper is to raise money for the “Big Stuf Conference.” Any addition money raised will

be used for other Youth Ministry.

For more information, contact Josh.

Celebrating Family

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JulySunday, July 14, 2013 @ 6:00PM

Supper / Service ● Fund Raiser for Big Stuf

Sunday, July 21, 2013 @ 6:00PMThe Bi-lympics

Sunday, June 28, 2013 @ 6:00PMChurch Singspiration

August

Sunday, August 4, 2013 @ 6:00PMCamp Fire Service @ The CRIB

Sunday, August 11, 2013 @ 6:00PMPool Party / Lake Pines

Sunday, August 18, 2013 @ 6:00PMCommitment Banquet

Sunday, August 25, 2013 @ 6:00PMBack to School BASH

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La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church

802 S. Caswell Street La Grange, NC 28551

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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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Ministry LeadersMINISTERS.......................................................................................All MembersMUSIC DIRECTOR....................................................................Marian KennedyPIANIST..............................................................................................Cleo HinsonORGANIST....................................................................................Mitzi HobgoodASSISTANT ORGANIST/PIANIST...................................................Faye SuttonCHILDREN’S CHURCH COORDINATOR.................................Sheila HarrisonGREETER COORDINATOR..........................................................Angie HerringNURSERY COORDINATOR......................................................Lucille HarrisonSUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.......................................Cleo HinsonCHURCH FLOWER COORDINATOR.............................Ruth Scott (566-4658)YOUTH PASTOR....................................................................Joshua T. HobgoodPASTOR.................................................................................Ronnie V. Hobgood

Church 252-566-9195 rvhobgood@suddenlink.net Cell 252-775-1406

Member of the N. C. Central Conference & Convention of Original Free Will Baptists

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802 South Caswell Street • La Grange, North Carolina 28551www.lagrangefwb.org

Worship & Celebration

The Lord’s Day July 7, 2013 Eleven O’clock

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;

But we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Psalm 20:7 ‘(NKJV)

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIPPrelude OrganistWelcome and Announcements PastorQuiet Reflection with God PeopleLighting of the Candles Conner Craft

CALL TO WORSHIP“Jesus, Name Above All Names”................................................Choir

INVOCATION Pastor

HYMNS OF PRAISEAmerica.....................................................Samuel F. Smith/Att. To Henry Carey

My country, ‘tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty,Of thee I sing: Land where my fathers died,Land of the pilgrim’s pride, From every mountainsideLet freedom ring!

America, the Beautiful........................................Katharine Lee Bates / Samuel A. WardO beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain!America! America! God shed His grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shinning sea!

God Of Our Fathers.....................................Daniel C. Roberts / George W. WarrenGod of our fathers, whose almighty handLeads forth in beauty all the starry bandOf shining worlds in splendor thru the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.

Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,Lead us from night to never ending day;Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine!

(A time of Fellowship for the family of God.)

TIME WITH THE CHILDRENOFFERTORY

Offertory Prayer LaityGiving His Tithes and Our Offerings People“Doxology” (#625) People

RESPONSIVE READINGGovernment Number 665

TIME OF PRAYERSharing our Prayer Concerns LaityMorning Prayer

ANTHEM“My Trust Is In The Name of the Lord”......................................Choir

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

MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor“A Vessel of Clay – In The Potter’s Hand” Jeremiah 18:1-11

TIME OF INVITATION AND COMMITMENT“Have Thine Own Way, Lord”..........................................Number 101

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. We also ask that no one leave during this time.

ALTAR PRAYER Pastor

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 33:12

CLOSING CHORUS“Here I Am, Lord” (sing twice) (First Church # 2057646, CCLI # )

Here I am, Lord, Is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night.I will go, Lord, If You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.

BENEDICTION Laity

POSTLUDE Musicians

Amen Amen AmenPsalm 2

Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel

together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,“Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away Their cords from us.”

He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;The LORD shall hold them in derision.

Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: “Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.”

“I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me,

‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance,

And the ends of the earth for Your possession.You shall break them with a rod of iron;

You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’”Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way,

When His wrath is kindled but a little.Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

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802 South Caswell StreetLa Grange, North Carolina 28551

www.lagrangefwb.org

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