FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH... Called to follow Christ, Equipped to share Christ s teachings, Committed to serve Christ in the world!

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FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH... Called to follow Christ, Equipped to share Christ s teachings, Committed to serve Christ in the world! FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR Sun.

1 FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH... Called to follow Christ, Equipped to share Christ s teachings, Committed to serve Christ in the world! FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR Sun. April 16 Easter Sunday 7am Easter Sunrise Service & Breakfast Mon. April 17 6:15pm Girl Scout Troop # Tues. April 18 12noon SAGES 5:45pm Stewardship & Finance Committee in the Library 6:30pm Women s Bible Study in the Parlor Bulletin & Blast Deadline Weds. April 19 7am Holy Grounds Men s Study at Panera Bread 5:45pm Wednesday Night Live 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thurs. April 20 5:30pm PCC Board Meeting 7pm Praise Team Rehearsal in the Sanctuary Sun. April 23 11:15am Sunday School Please remember to take your Easter lily home with you today after worship. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, April 30, 10:00am Church Has Left the Building Sunday, May 7, 4:00pm - Fellowship Community Concert, Grace Wepner and students, harp Saturday, May 20, Church Picnic at Bur-Mil Park ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday Night Live returns this Wednesday, April 19 Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for dinner at 5:45pm followed by a new 6 week study by Lee Strobel, The Case for Faith. Through personal stories and expert testimony, combined with reflection and discussion, we will learn how to overcome faith obstacles, deepen our spiritual convictions, and find new confidence that Christianity is a reasonable faith. The menu is Jamaican jerk chicken with rice and peas, steamed vegetables, biscuit cake and fruit punch. There will be gluten free and vegetarian options please advise when you place your reservation. Adults $7, Children $3. Please contact us at info@fellowship-presbyterian.com or by Tuesday at noon to guarantee a dinner. FELLOWSHIP STAFF MEMBERS John Hartman Claire Clark Martha Shannon Pastor Dir: Handbells Office Manager Music Director Joyce Gardner Nursery Care Coordinator Melissa Mitchell Dir: Fellowship Schools Cynthia Hartis Accompanist

2 FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC Phone Service of Worship For The Lord s Day Easter Sunday April 16, :45am Prelude Welcome Introit Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Luke 24:5 *Call to Worship Pastor: Christ is risen! People: Christ is risen indeed! All: Alleluia! Alleluia! *Anthem/Hymn Gathering of the People of God O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Choir and Congregation Prayer of Confession (unison) Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to despair, discouragement and death. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change lives and make us new, so that we may know the joy of abundant life given in Jesus Christ, our risen Lord... Silence for Personal Confession Assurance of God s Forgiveness Leader: Through the power of his death and resurrection, Christ has forgiven all our sins. People: In the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior, we are forgiven and set free. *Congregational Response He Lives He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life s narrow way. He lives, he lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart. *Greeting Hearing God s Word Scripture Reading Luke 23:50-56 New Testament page 89 *Hymn # 233 The Day of Resurrection! Scripture Reading John 20:1-8 New Testament page 114 Easter Message Linen Wrappings John Hartman Our Tithes and Offerings to God Offertory Giving Thanks to God Christ is Risen! Alleluia! *Offertory Response # 609 Doxology Lasst Uns Erfreuen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known; Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! *Prayer of Dedication *Hymn # 248 *Benediction *Benediction Response *Postlude Sending Forth in God s Name Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! Congregational Participants Worship Leader Tom Mitchell Ushers Lou & Bill McCorquodale, Gail & Greg French Nursery Volunteer Julie Davis Media Tech Brian Dunphy, Charles Layno, Jim Spain Elder to unlock building in April Greg French Money Counters in April Greg French, Aimee Stevens Christ Arose We ask that all cell phones be turned to silent and that food and drinks (with the exception of water) remain outside the Sanctuary. FRIENDSHIP PADS: Please sign and pass the folders during the service. Visitors, please give your name, address, phone number, and . VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME to get involved in the life and ministry of our church. If you have questions, please call the church office ( ). HEARING DEVICES are available in the Narthex for those who may need them. You may keep the earpiece and reuse it. Just ask an usher for assistance. Please return the receiver after the service. LARGE PRINT HYMNALS AND BIBLES are available in a basket in the Narthex. Please replace your book in the basket after the service. NURSERY - Children of all ages are welcome in our worship. We do have a nursery for children (birth to age four) of families participating in Worship & Sunday School. Children s Activity Blue Bags are available in the Narthex. An usher will assist you.

Sunday, April 30, 10:00am Church Has Left the Building Sunday, May 7, 4:00pm - Fellowship Community Concert, Grace Wepner and students, harp Saturday, May 20, Church Picnic at Bur-Mil Park Concerns &

3 Sunday, April 30, 10:00am Church Has Left the Building Sunday, May 7, 4:00pm - Fellowship Community Concert, Grace Wepner and students, harp Saturday, May 20, Church Picnic at Bur-Mil Park Concerns & Celebrations Prayer List 04/16/17 Fellowship Family: Carol McKenzie Steve Brandt neck surgery 2/10 Carol Morgan neck surgery 1/4 Gray Delafield MaryLu Sanders Bill Riedel & Geneva Camp Riedel Tom Roach Ned Steele Yvonne & Jerry McGrady Our Homebound: Ruth Trace Sel Coble Jay and Eileen Morman Our Condolences To Nora and the Burleson family on Hobie s passing last Sunday. Military Service: Jimmy Clark, Ft. Benning, GA Ministry of the Week: One Great Hour of Sharing April Congregational Care Contact: Linda Kershner at Praying For Others: Chris Floyd, Melissa Phyllis King family and friend Eric Pratt Ann Pratt Long s nephew Jim Keffer, Gail & Wayne Hill Beverly Cooper s family and friends Amelia & Jack Hosier Wayne s parents Larry Boccio Jeanette Hosier s dad Evelyn York Gail French s mom David French Greg s dad John Lindahl Steve s brother Jackie Sullivan VF Mike Kelley Friend of Morgans Jim Saveriano Toni Lindahl s father Donna Yow friend of Harts w/cancer Madison Batten Davies Anne s niece Ruth Steele Ned s mom Charlotte Summers Donna s mom John & Sarah Haack Cathy Lee s parents Stan Lee Dick Lee s father Joan MacGregor Don Sanders sister Gwen Flowers Linda Ueland s sister David Wood Sarah St Cyr s brother Jean Blake dialysis FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC Phone Easter Sunday April 16, :15am We re on Facebook: And we tweet: John Hartman s sermons are available on our website. (Please let us know of any new Concerns and Celebrations by ing info@fellowship-presbyterian.com or by calling the office at by Wednesday morning.) Welcome *Opening Songs *Opening Prayer *Congregational Response *Greeting Sharing Our Gifts All Because of Jesus Mighty to Save Above All The Stand Lead Me to the Cross Scripture Reading John 20:1-8 Easter Message Linen Wrappings John Hartman *Closing Song *Blessing Happy Day We ask that all cell phones be turned to silent and that food and drinks (with the exception of water) remain outside the Sanctuary.

4 FRIENDSHIP PADS: Please sign and pass the folders during the service. Visitors, please give your name, address, phone number, and . VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME to get involved in the life and ministry of our church. If you have questions, please call the church office ( ). HEARING DEVICES are available in the Narthex for those who may need them. You may keep the earpiece and reuse it. Just ask an usher for assistance. Please return the receiver after the service. LARGE PRINT HYMNALS AND BIBLES are available in a basket in the Narthex. Please replace your book in the basket after the service. NURSERY - Children of all ages are welcome in our worship. We do have a nursery for children (birth to age four) of families participating in Worship & Sunday School. Children s Activity Blue Bags are available in the Narthex. An usher will assist you. FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH... Called to follow Christ, Equipped to share Christ s teachings, Committed to serve Christ in the world! FELLOWSHIP CALENDAR Sun. April 16 Easter Sunday 7am Easter Sunrise Service & Breakfast Mon. April 17 6:15pm Girl Scout Troop # Tues. April 18 12noon SAGES 5:45pm Stewardship & Finance Committee in the Library 6:30pm Women s Bible Study in the Parlor Bulletin & Blast Deadline Weds. April 19 7am Holy Grounds Men s Study at Panera Bread 5:45pm Wednesday Night Live 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thurs. April 20 5:30pm PCC Board Meeting 7pm Praise Team Rehearsal in the Sanctuary Sun. April 23 11:15am Sunday School ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remember to take your Easter lily home with you today after worship. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday Night Live returns this Wednesday, April 19 Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for dinner at 5:45pm followed by a new 6 week study by Lee Strobel, The Case for Faith. Through personal stories and expert testimony, combined with reflection and discussion, we will learn how to overcome faith obstacles, deepen our spiritual convictions, and find new confidence that Christianity is a reasonable faith. The menu is Jamaican jerk chicken with rice and peas, steamed vegetables, biscuit cake and fruit punch. There will be gluten free and vegetarian options please advise when you place your reservation. Adults $7, Children $3. Please contact us at info@fellowship-presbyterian.com or by Tuesday at noon to guarantee a dinner.

5 LILY DEDICATIONS EASTER 2017 IN MEMORY OF: by: Terry & Gary Anderson s Parents Roy & Catherine Blaser Mr. & Mrs. John Cook Hilda Talbert Wilmer Trace Mary Craver and Penney & Rogers Thruston James, Betsy & Thomas Craver Mary Craver Tom Craver Lacy Summers Daughters: Donna, Corky, & Kelly Fred & Polly Davis Julie Davis & Bob King Phyllis Loflin The Delafields Nancy & Bill Dobbins Dan & Tracy Dobbins Our Parents Nancy & Wil Gibble Phoebe Harman, Ginny & Gray Stemples Susan & Patrick Harman Our parents Lyn & John Hart Christine Hartman John Hartman Franklin G. King Phyllis M. King Parents of Phyllis King Family Phyllis M. King Donald Davis Jim & Donna Lane Debbie Lane Henderson Jim & Donna Lane Barbara Lindahl Toni & Steve Lindahl R. P. McCorquodale Bill & Lou McCorquodale Bill McKenzie Carol McKenzie Samuel N. Bernstein Carol & Chuck Morgan Leigh Rodenbough Charlie & Jean Rodenbough Don Powell Sanders Mary Lu Cawood Sanders Libby & Allen Graham Sisters: Donna, Corky, & Kelly Our Parents Barbara & Bobby Smith Bob & Pearl Spain All Our Loved Ones Steve & Sarah St. Cyr Norb & Pearl Diller Ned W. Steele Family Russell F. Steele Ned W. Steele Family Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rhoads Aimee & Jared Stevens Robert O. Sweet and Helen B. Eddins Jane & Bill Sweet Loved Ones Our Mothers: Nancy Fuller & Rose Ueland Linda & Doug Ueland Janice Tubb Linda & Doug Ueland My Parents: Howard & Verna Baldwin Barbara Walters My Mother Sarah Wilkinson Terry Anderson Pat Harman Jim & Frances King Margie Lathan America s Law Enforcement Officers Joyce & Don Berger Kelsey & Josh Spain Martha Shannon My Family My Brother: Larry Baldwin Susan & Patrick Harman Bob King & Julie Davis Hubert Lathan April & Jen Mauney Thankful Congregation Barbara Walters Please take your lily to enjoy at home. LILY DEDICATIONS EASTER 2017 IN HONOR OF: Natalie Amos Zachary Amos Family & Friend Blake, Cynthia & FPC s Awesome Choir Ruth Trace Sarah Wilkinson by: Mary Anne & Danny Amos Mary Anne & Danny Amos Terry Anderson Becky & Julian Bullock

From Pastor John Hartman: October "The Book of Relevance"

From Pastor John Hartman: October 2016 "The Book of Relevance" Last month, I traveled to San Antonio, Texas to spend the week with my Princeton Seminary Covenant group. It was a wonderful time of prayer,