*Call to Worship. *Hymn of Approach No Prayer of Adoration and Confession Assurance of Pardon

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1 The Lord s Day April 1, 2018 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 Prelude Welcome & Visitor Information Opening Music - Choir *Call to Worship Psalm 100:4-5 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. *Hymn of Approach No. 277 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Prayer of Adoration and Confession Assurance of Pardon Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church*, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *When we say holy catholic church, we aren t referring to the Roman Catholic Church, but instead to the true Christian church that exists all over the world in every tongue, tribe, and nation.

2 *Hymn of Faith Man of sorrows Lamb of God By His own betrayed The sin of man and wrath of God Has been on Jesus laid Silent as He stood accused Beaten mocked and scorned Bowing to the Father's will He took a crown of thorns Man of Sorrows (Ushers come forward on last verse) Prayer of Dedication & Presentation of Our Tithes & Offerings Offertory Oh that rugged cross My salvation Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out Hallelujah Sent of heaven God's own Son To purchase and redeem And reconcile the very ones Who nailed Him to that tree Oh that rugged cross My salvation Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out Hallelujah Christ Is Risen Let no one caught in sin remain Inside the lie of inward shame But fix our eyes upon the cross And run to Him who showed great love And bled for us Freely bled for us Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling over death by death Come awake, come awake Christ is risen from the dead; We are one with Him again Come awake, come awake, Beneath the weight of all our sin You bowed to none but heaven s will No scheme of hell, no scoffer s crown, No burden great can hold You down In strength You reign Forever let Your church proclaim (Continue on next page) Now my debt is paid It is paid in full By the precious blood That my Jesus spilled Now the curse of sin Has no hold on me Whom the Son sets free Oh is free indeed Oh that rugged cross My salvation Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out Hallelujah See the stone is rolled away Behold the empty tomb Hallelujah God be praised He's risen from the grave Oh that rugged cross My salvation Where Your love poured out over me Now my soul cries out Hallelujah Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling over death by death Come awake, come awake Christ is risen from the dead; We are one with Him again Come awake, come awake, O death where is your sting; O hell, where is your victory O church, come stand in the light; The glory of God has defeated the night Singing O death where is your sting; O hell, where is your victory O church, come stand in the light; Our God is not dead; He s alive, He s alive!

3 Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling over death by death Come awake, come awake Christ is risen from the dead; We are one with Him again Come awake, come awake, (Children ages 4 years to 2nd grade may be dismissed to Children s Church. All children will be escorted back to the sanctuary by their teachers at the end of the sermon.) *Doxology - No. 731 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below: Praise Him above, ye heav nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer Our Father, which art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Reading From the Old Testament Isaiah 53:7-11 Pew Bible Page: 614 (OT) Reading From the New Testament 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Pew Bible Page: 961 (NT) Sermon *Closing Hymn Getting to Know the Gospel of Jesus - Rev. David Yoran Because He Lives God sent His Son they called Him Jesus; He came to love, heal and forgive. He lived and died to buy my pardon; An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Because He lives I can face tomorrow; Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living just because He lives. And then one day I ll cross the river; I ll fight life s final war with pain. And then, as death gives way to victory, I ll see the lights of glory and I ll know He reigns. Because He lives I can face tomorrow; Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living just because He lives. *Benediction *Threefold Amen *Postlude *The congregation stands Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling over death by death Come awake, come awake Christ is risen from the dead; We are one with Him again Come awake, come awake,

4 Sermon Notes Getting to Know the Gospel of Jesus 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Two-Year Bible Reading Plan ( ) April 01: Numbers 28-29; Psalm 91 April 02: Numbers 30-31; Psalm 92 April 03: Numbers 32-33; Psalm 93 April 04: Numbers 34-35; Psalm 94 April 05: Numbers 36; Psalm 95 April 06: Catch-Up Day; Psalm 96 April 07: Catch-Up Day; Psalm 97

5 Announcements Elders On Call for April 1 st 7 th Eddie Page & Bruce Carr Deacons On Call for March Anthony Hinson & Ryan Rogers Hearing Assistance Available If you need hearing assistance this morning please see one of our officers located at the back of the Sanctuary. Why do we worship the way we do at Carolina? That's a great question! Each church is different in it's style, song selection, and order of service. At Carolina Presbyterian Church, our goal is to do everything in worship in a manner that glorifies God and edifies our congregation. Below is our worship philosophy which attempts to capture these key values. As always, please come and talk with any church leader if you have questions about this. We are thrilled to join with you in the worship of our Lord together! Carolina PCA Philosophy of Worship: At Carolina Presbyterian Church, we desire to worship God in a manner that is both glorifying to God and edifying to our congregation. To glorify God, we seek to worship him with excellence, with an attitude of reverence (considering God s holiness) and celebration (considering God s grace), with a Christcentered focus rooted in reformed theology and founded on the word of God. To edify our congregation, we seek to worship God with some stylistic variation that reflects some of the preferences of our multi-generational church and community. We seek to employ these different styles in a way that promotes love and unity within the same worship service. Stay Connected with Carolina! If you would like to receive communications from Carolina, including prayer requests, schedule updates, and information about churchwide events, please contact the church office to add your to our distribution list. Church office: office@carolinapca.org or (704) You are invited to join us immediately following the morning service for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Tea/Lemonade will be available in the Fellowship Hall, located behind the sanctuary.

6 Announcements WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS 6:15pm...Standing Side by Side Prayer Gathering (Parlor)-This Week. 6:45pm...Children s Classes (choir room).youth (upstairs youth room).hispanic Bible Study (room E103).Go Deeper Adult Class (room E104) We will also have a congregational meal on the last Wednesday of each month. The meal will begin at 6:00pm in the Family Life Center dining area. Meal Schedule: April 25, May 30 and June 27 THE ART OF MARRIAGE CONFERENCE The Art of Marriage brings together engaging stories, real-life testimonials and even some very funny bits to help couples fully experience God s design for marriage. Whether you have been married for many years or just thinking about getting married one day, this is for you! When: Friday, April 27th (6:30-9:30pm) & Saturday, April 28th (9:00am-4:00pm) Cost: $60 per couple (included materials, snacks Friday night and lunch on Saturday) $50 per couple Early Bird Register by April 1st Registration: Forms are available through the church office or online at Today is the last day to take advantage of the Early-Bird pricing for registration. 268 YOUTH SPRING GETAWAY 268 Youth Spring Getaway! Jr. High and Sr. High will be going to Camp Thunderbird April 27-29, The cost for the trip is $140. Registration is due April 1st (today) and payment is due April 18th. If you have any questions, contact Cory Falgione: cfalgione@carolinapca.org. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY Women of Carolina! Our next Bible study will be on Friday, April 13th at 9:30am.

7 Prayer Requests Civil Authorities: the President, Congress, state and local governments Active Military, &/or Being Deployed: Tim Sterner (Tommy & Susan Morrow s son-in-law), Nichole Blair (Barb Hatley s daughter), Drew Almond (Everette & Jan s son), Chris Almond (Rick & Teresa s son), Curtis Mabry (Kirsten Kopp s brother), David J. Alexander (David & Elaine s son), Brian Alexander (David & Elaine s son), and Greyson Hartsell (Tommy & Susan Morrow s grandson) Economy: Pray for those who seek employment and for their families. Expectant Moms: Bethany Thompson, Heather Barbee, Kylie Kopp Those with Cancer: Don Kent (Windy Arey-Kent s father-in-law), Doris Morgan, Elizabeth Ward, Dave Eddy, Harriet Evans (family friend of Patti Lemmond has bone cancer), Isabella Salman (daughter of Ashley Barrier), Jose Angulo (Maria Chuc s father), Tom O Donnell (Mary Beth Flowe s father) Home Bound or Nursing Home: Lib Barrier, and Brenda Almond Continued Prayer for Health: Bud Pethel, Thomas Haigler, Gary & Mary Ames (Tami Carr s parents), Irene Cochara (Peggy Arey s aunt), Rev. David Alexander, Dana Barbee (Doris Barbee Renfro s son), Leon Fowler, Shirley Hill, Iris Efird (Jay & Larry Efird s mother), Myrtle Tucker, Addison Garvey (Jason Griffith is friends with her family), Judy Eddy s mother, Sonja Furr s dad, Jimmy Furr s dad, Buck & Betty Mosal (Wendy Hammond s father & mother), Larry Carpenter, Mary Eddy (Dave Eddy s mother), Michael Adrian Note: Please notify the church office with any prayer request additions or updates. Church Budget Update Weekly Church Budget Weekly Need:... $ 9, Weekly Receipts:... $ 7, Faith Promise 2018 Faith Promise Pledges 2018 $93,440 Faith Promise Contributions Received To Date 2018 $24,018 Thank you for your support and please continue to pray that God will bless all of our missionaries, both domestic and abroad.

8 CHURCH STAFF Rev. David Yoran Rev. Salatiel Chuc Cory Falgione Dave Eddy Trent Thomas Jessica Hinson CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday: 8:30am 2:45pm Friday: 8:30am 2:45pm (Finance Office Only) CAROLINA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Erica Stroup Jayne Efird CONTACT INFORMATION Church (704) Fax (704) Preschool (704) School (704) SESSION BOARD OF DEACONS Scott Childress (2018)* Andy Hall (2018)* Gary Harwood (2018) Jonathan Lemmond (2018)* Bruce Carr (2019) Jonathan Hartsell (2019) Dave Eddy (2019) Anthony Hinson (2019) Shane Everts (2020) Brantley Whitley (2019) Sam Kopp (2020) Tom Humphries (2020) Eddie Page (2020) Jason Martin (2020) Ryan Rogers (2020) * Eligible for re-election This Carolina April 1, 2018 Today 7:00am..Sunrise Service & Breakfast 9:15am..Sunday School..Explore Carolina Class (Parlor) 10:30am Worship Service Greeters Amy Martin & Amanda Childress Nursery Ages 0-1: Dennis & Mary Ann Conard Ages 1-2: John & Linda Hartsell Ages 2-3: Michael & Judy Adrian Children s Church Ages 4-5: Scott & Amanda Childress Ages 6-2nd Grade: TBD Monday - 4/2 Church Office Closed Wednesday - 4/4 6:15pm... SSBS Prayer Gathering (Parlor) 6:45pm... Children s Classes (Choir Room)...Youth (Upstairs Youth Room)...Hispanic Bible Study (Room E103)...Go Deeper Adult Class (Room E104) Thursday - 4/5 7:30pm...Admin Committee Meeting Sunday - 4/8 9:15am...Sunday School..Explore Carolina Class (Parlor) 10:30am Worship Service & Communion Greeters Leyila Rogers & Jessica Hinson Nursery Ages 0-1: Jason & Eva McLean Ages 1-2: Danny & Ella Moore, Molly Koon Ages 2-3: Daniel & Tracy Parsons Children s Church Ages 4-5: John & Jenny Nash Ages 6-2nd Grade: Greg & April Bratton 4:30pm..Choir Practice 5:30pm..Hispanic Small Group (Family Life Center) Marriage Conference Carolina Presbyterian Church Friday, April 27th (6:30-9:30pm) Saturday, April 28th (9:00-4:00pm) Carolina Presbyterian Church (PCA) 406 Renee Ford Road Locust, NC Phone: Fax: Website: office@carolinapca.org