WELCOME April 26, 2015 4th Sunday of Easter
Traditional Worship 8:15 am Asbury Hall (Downstairs) PRELUDE A Happy Song by Susan Daves Merrymakers Chime Choir WELCOME Parker Benson We are glad you are here this morning! Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle. When it gets to the end, please pass it back to the inside aisle, leaving it open, so we might learn each others names. CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. People: Surely, God is in this place and calls us to worship in spirit and in truth. Leader: God s love is for you and for all people everywhere. People: That we may share God s love and life, may we be renewed in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ. Leader: The living Christ is with us. People: Praise the Lord! INVOCATION *HYMN No. 318 Christ Is Alive *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 *GLORIA PATRI No. 70 *PASSING OF THE PEACE WELCOME AND GOOD NEWS ANTHEM Come One, Come All, Come Follow by Phillip R. Diettrich Faith That s Sure by Susan Lord Merrymakers PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD S PRAYER Rev. Catherine Nance OFFERTORY RECEIVING OF OUR OFFERING *DOXOLOGY No. 94 SERMON Great Commission Rev. Nance Matthew 28:16-20 *HYMN No. 569 *BENEDICTION We ve A Story to Tell to the Nations Rev. Nance *Those who are able please stand
Traditional Worship 10:30 am Asbury Hall (Downstairs) WELCOME Rev. Parker Benson We are glad you are here this morning! Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle. PRELUDE A Mighty Fortress arr. by John Behnke Celebration Bells *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. People: Surely, God is in this place and calls us to worship in spirit and in truth. Leader: God s love is for you and for all people everywhere. People: That we may share God s love and life, may we be renewed in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ. Leader: The living Christ is with us. People: Praise the Lord! *HYMN No. 318 Christ Is Alive BAPTISM & RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER Lucy Quinn Feather Morgan Feather ANTHEM The Perfect Wisdom of Our God arr. by Molly Ijames Celebration Singers PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER Rev. Catherine Nance OFFERTORY Go Down Moses arr. by Bill Ingram Jubilant Ringers RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING *DOXOLOGY No. 94 CHILDREN S TIME/KIDS OWN WORSHIP Rev. Benson GOSPEL READING Matthew 28:16-20 SERMON Great Commission Rev. Nance *HYMN No. 569 We ve a Story to Tell to the Nations *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Lord, You Give the Great Commission Chancel Choir by Rowthorn/Taylor *POSTLUDE For All the Saints arr. by Phillip Bliss *Those who are able please stand
Contemporary Worship 10:30 in Asbury Hall (Lower Level) WELCOME MUSIC Made New The Band WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Sarah Slack OPENING PRAYER GREETING/PASSING THE PEACE Sarah Slack WORSHIP IN SONG We Are The Band Blessed Assurance (My Soul Sings) Oceans (Where Feet May Fall) ATTENDANCE REGISTRIES PASTORAL PRAYER Sarah Slack OFFERING Like An Avalanche The Band KIDS OWN WORSHIP SERMON I See Jesus: The Great Commission Chris Lee Matthew 28:16-20 RESPONSE SONG Follow You The Band BENEDICTION MUSIC Chris Lee The Band *Those who are able please stand Dinner & Worship Wednesday nights 6:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 -Worship 8:10 - Open share groups Thursdays at 5:00 pm Asbury Hall KIDS OWN WORSHIP During 10:30 Worship (Ages 3 through 3rd grade) Children can be picked up in the following rooms: Preschool/room 104 K-3rd grade/room 116
Happening at Vacation Bible School 2015 Children and Youth Today 6:00 pm - Youth Game Night, 152 Wednesday, April 29th 7:00 pm Dude s Study,Taco Bell 7:00 pm The Landing youth program at Celebrate Recovery Thursday, April 30th 6:00 pm Youth Ladies Study, Panera Bread Meetings & Small Groups How to keep yourself safe! J.O.Y. (Just for older youth ) Lunch & Program April 29th in Wesley Hall Starts at Noon Lunch is $5, the program is free. Register by calling 982-1273 or online at: www.1stchurch.org (under Event Registration ) Today: 11:30 am NJ Mission Trip Informational Meeting Room 151 Monday, April 27th 7:00 pm Recovery, 12 Steps Women, Room 205 Tuesday, April 28th 6:00 pm Devoted Fitness,Asbury 7:00 pm Pickleball, Asbury Wednesday, April 29th 10:00 am Covenant Bible Study (2) Noon J.O.Y. Fellowship Lunch Wesley Hall 6:30 pm Covenant Bible Study (2) Thursday, April 30th 6:00 am Men s Bible Study, 254 6:30 pm Compassion Counseling Center Meeting, 205 Music Ministry Friday, May 1st 10:00 am Covenant Bible Study (1) Today 7:35 am Morning Glory Chorus Rehearsal, 249 (Continuous) 5:15 pm Evensong Handbells,252 Monday, April 27th 3:30 pm Joy Singers Tour rehearsal Wednesday, April 29th 7:30 pm Chancel Choir For a full calendar of events or to register for an event visit: www.1stchurch.org or call 865-982-1273
Next Sunday! Luke 24: 26-53 10:30 am Traditional and Contemporary 8:15 Traditional As the renovations continue there is a need for more greeters on Sunday morning to help guests find their way to worship services and around the building. If you are interested in helping please call Owen Ragland at 865-556-6338. *For updates on the renovations here at the church, visit the website, www.1stchurch.org and look for the Renovation News tab on the front page. Music: Terry D. Wilson - Director Susan Daves - Assistant Director Pianists/Organists: Dwain Pesterfield Mary Ann Dunn Katie Lawson Youth Ministries: Nathan Irwin - Director Nathan Children s Ministries: Denise Johns - Director Carmen Faircloth - Asst. Director Greeters: 8:15 Traditional Gary & Sherry Hensley Ron & Mary Cate 10:30 Traditional Barry & Lynn Mathis Bill Wells 10:30 Contemporary The Brinkley Family The Smith Family Front Door Greeters Brad & Patsy Lunde Acolytes: (10:30) Drew Barton Clergy Mobile Phone Numbers Rev. Catherine Nance 865-660-2082 Rev. Parker Benson 770-715-5743 Rev. Sarah Slack 865-640-0807 Online, all the time at: www.1stchurch.org Online giving