FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 216 Sunset Road Willingboro New Jersey 08046 (609) 871-2015 - www.fbcwillingboro.org
RESURRECTION SUNDAY MARCH 27, 2016 Call to Worship: RISEN Scripture Reading John 20:1-17 Song of Resurrection: Alive Cassia Vazquez Welcome Song of Celebration: Christ the Lord is Risen Today with He Is Not Dead Children s Presentation: He s Risen! He s Alive! Recognition of Visitors Announcements Prayer Worship in Giving: How Great Thou Art Debbie & Chuck Wolf Song of the Redeemer: Raised to Life Teen Ensemble Scripture Reading Romans 8:1-11 Song of the Savior: In Christ Alone Song of Salvation: Forever Choir with Soloist Rachel Flumo Message Resurrection Celebration Pastor Gary Tum Suden Song of Response: Same Power Choir with soloist Philip Tum Suden Songs of Celebration: Because He Lives Medley Prayer 2
Sunday March 27, 2016 AM Resurrection Celebration Romans 8:1-11 Eternal Truth: The Resurrection results in celebration as it ends sin s condemnation & domination. I. Honest Contemplation Sin (Rom. 7) II. The End of Condemnation (The Penalty has been paid) (Rom. 8:1-5) III. No More Domination (The Power has been broken) (Rom. 8:6-11) IV. Endless Celebration (The Present and Future are Hopeful) 3
EASTER TULIPS THE ALSTON FAMILY In loving memory of our dear twin Sister, Aunt, Mother, and Friend, Panin Alston BOB & CAROL BACHMAN In memory of our Parents In memory of Pastor Gerald Montgomery STEWART & MARTHA BOYER In memory of James & Sadie Lee, Brenda Boyer, Chris Bauman, Richard Boyer, Sr., and Wendy Powell ESTHER BROWN In memory of Nick CASSANDRA ELLINGTON In honor of Loved Ones ARLENE GOTTI In memory of my beloved Husband, Robert Gotti MARGARET A. HOFFMAN In memory of my Husband, John R. Hoffman KEVIN & BETTY JACKSON In honor and memory of our Loved Ones GORDON & CAROL JOHNSON In memory of our Parents LOU & PAT JOHNSON In honor of Pastor Gary Tum Suden 4
ARTHUR & CLAIRE MARTES In loving memory of our Parents and Son DOLORES MARTIN In loving memory of Husband, Father and Grandfather, Ron Martin RICHARD & MARY BETH McSWEENY In memory of Family and Friends EVELYN PETERSON & FAMILY In memory of Daughter and Sister, Susan Pace GEORGE, BINTA & AKINA PETERSON In memory of Wife and Mother, Del-Mara Peterson HAZEL POWELL In honor of Loved Ones LEE SARAGNESE & FAMILY In loving memory of Husband and Dad, Gene Saragnese CLEO & ARAYNA SPRATLEY In honor of my Mother and Father, Milton & Cleo Thomas In memory of my Aunt Alice Allen who passed away February 22, 2016 WILLIAM TATE & FAMILY In memory of beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, Edith Tate SHIRLEY WOLF In memory of my Husband, Charles Wolf 5
WORD OF LIFE YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT TEEN BIBLE STUDY 7:00 PM FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP 7:30 9:30 PM ABBA Gift Cards will not be available today. Mark Your Calendars Wednesday, April 6 th Women s Bible Study Sunday, April 10 th Business Meeting Sunday, April 10 th AWANA Leaders & Helpers Meeting Sunday, April 17 th Baptism Service Wednesday, April 27 th 1 st Quarter Business Meeting Sunday, April 30 th AWANA T&T Cape May Zoo Trip (bus) Sunday, May 1 st Vacation Bible School Lunch / Kick-Off Meeting Sunday, May 15 th Pentecost Celebration Sunday Saturday, May 21 st Cindi Decker s Students Piano Recital Monday, August 1 st 5 th Vacation Bible School Sunday, August 7 th Vacation Bible School Closing Program 6
TODAY: 8:30 a.m.---easter Celebration Service 9:45 a.m.---easter Breakfast 11:00 a.m.---easter Celebration Service WEDNESDAY, 12:00 1:30 p.m.---prayer Meeting WEDNESDAY, 7:00 p.m.---youth Bible Study WEDNESDAY, 7:30 p.m.---choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, 7:00 8:00 p.m.---walking & Line Dancing FRIDAY, 7:25 9:30 p.m.---awana Clubs FRIDAY, 7:30 9:30 p.m.---word of Life Youth Group SATURDAY, 8:00 9:00 a.m.---men s Bible Study Please Join Us For Easter Breakfast following our first Celebration Service!! Thanks To Our Younger Generation! Thank you so much for your great contributions to our worship today for the children who recited the poem and Scripture verses: Davis Alston, Shelby DeVose, Goddyr Holloway, Jordan Massaquoi, Maya Massaquoi, Mikayla Melton, Chyanne Edwin, Sarah Olatubosun, Blessin Sendolo, and Divinite Walston. Thanks also to our Teen Ensemble for sharing a great message in song: Rachel Flumo, Madison Jackson, April Minott, Ehi Obanor, Lola Olatubosun. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY Starting Wednesday, April 6 th 9:30 11:30 a.m. Attention All Ladies! Please join us in a unique and detailed study of Ephesians 6:10-19 using the study guide, The Armor of God. Bible teacher and author, Pricilla Shirer states that this study is an action plan for putting on your armor and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory against the enemy (Satan). Take advantage of your position in Christ and experience the tangible, long-term effects of victory in practical everyday living. This study will include the use of a workbook and DVD segments by the author as well as our group discussions. Please sign up in the foyer to let us know that you are coming and would like to purchase a book for $13. Important Business Meeting We will have a brief Business Meeting on Sunday, April 10 th following the morning service to complete a survey for the Associate Pastor Pulpit Search Committee to help them in the selection of the appropriate candidate. 7
Nursery Schedule Today: Senia Massaquoi, Luz Galindez, Aubrey Ferguson Next Week: Tiana McMillan, Barbara Myers, Madison Jackson Junior Church Teachers Schedule March Ages 2 & 3 Rick & Natalie Palmer Ages 4 & 5 Bendu Massaquoi, Elaina Devine, Daniel Tum Suden Grades 1-6 Stewart Boyer, Melisa Jackson Cell Phones and Beepers As we prepare to worship God together we would ask that these be turned off or put in the silent/vibrate mode. Handicap Restrooms - Unless it is an emergency, please use our regular restrooms facilities to allow our people with special needs complete access to the Handicap Accessible Bathroom. Thank you for your cooperation in this area. Handicap Parking Spaces Please refrain from parking in the designated handicap spaces unless you have an authorized permit. Health Concerns During the Services If you don t feel well during a service please summon an usher or ask a neighbor in the pew to summon one so that we can adequately tend to any medical issues. Please do not be concerned about disrupting the service. We care about you! Parents & Children Parents, in an effort to consistently improve our worship services, we ask you to sit with your children and teenagers in the worship service so that all can be edified without great distraction. Phones and tablets can be used too by our young people to access sermon notes and the Bible online, but we ask that they refrain from other uses so that they can grow as well. Robo Call When we call you from FBC with important announcements it will come from the following phone number (866) 681-5599 or it may show up as e-announcement on your caller ID. Tithes & Offerings FBC keeps track of all financial giving by check or cash through an envelope system. If you want a financial tax deduction statement at the end of year, please help us by requesting and using our envelope system. Please put name clearly on your envelope for the first month or two so we can be accurate in recording your giving. Gordon Johnson is our point of contact to request an envelope box. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Glorifying God by Making Faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ 216 Sunset Road, Willingboro, NJ 08046 (609) 871-2015 On the web at www.fbcwillingboro.org Rev. Gary Tum Suden, Senior Pastor - ext. 111 Cindi Decker, Director of Music & Arts - ext. 113 Carol Bachman, Office Manager ext. 112 8