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

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

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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.

Welcome to Worship and Celebration!Welcome! “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” Philippians 1:2. We greet you in the words and spirit of the apostle Paul. We are glad you’re here to Praise the Lord with us today!_________________________________________________________________________________

Opportunities for Service and GrowthSun. Aug. 23 13th Sunday after Pentecost

9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm First Church Band Concert

Mon. Aug. 24 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band PracticeWed. Aug. 26 7:00pm Bible Study / Bible TranslationsSat. Aug. 29 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)Sun. Aug. 30 14th Sunday after Pentecost

9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Movie Night - “Do You Believe?”

Wed. Sept. 2 6:30am Teen Breakfast @ Kens 7:00pm Bible Study / Bible TranslationsSat. Sept. 5 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)Sun. Sept. 6 15th Sunday after Pentecost

9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 6:00pm NO Evening Service

Mon. Sept. 7 Labor DayTue. Sept. 8 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band PracticeWed. Sept. 9 7:00pm Bible Study / Bible TranslationsSat. Sept. 12 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)Sun. Sept. 13 16th Sunday after Pentecost

9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)

“Renovate - To Make New” (Andy Stanley)________________________________________________________________

The beautiful Sanctuary Flowers are given by Elsie Holmes in honor of Royce’s birthday

Announcements

First Church Band ConcertThe Worship Band of La Grange First Church will present a concert on Today @ 6:00pm. We look forward to worshiping the Lord through music.

Brazil Program and Missions DayOn Sunday, September 13th our Brazil Missions Team will present a program on their Mission trip @ 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall (We will not have our regular Sunday School classes). The focus of our morning worship & celebration will be on missions. Please remember this day in your prayers.

Sunday Night Live - FallBeginning Sunday, September 13 @ 6:00pm we will begin a new program of study entitled: “Renovate. - To Make New.” This program is based upon the ministry of Andy Stanley. If you would like to study/workbook, please sign the list on the bulletin board. The cost of the book is $15.00 each.

Movie Night - Do You Believe? On Sunday, August 30th we will have Movie Night. We will show the movie: “Do You Believe?” A dozen different souls - all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they each are about to discover there is power in the Cross of Christ… even if they don’t yet believe it. When a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a faith-fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. More than a move, it’s a

question we all must answer in our lifetime: DO YOU BELIEVE? Make your plans to attend.

PraiseFestThe 3rd annual PraiseFest Outdoor Festival will be October 10 th on the lawn At La Grange Christian Church beginning at 4:00pm. The following bands will be playing: La Grange FWB, Grace Fellowship, Souls’ Devotion of 902 Church, and Jump Start. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and come join as we praise and worship our Savior! A love offering will be received to benefit Sonset Ministries and The Refuge. If you have any questions, contact Josh.

Bible Study - Bible TranslationsHave you ever wondered why we have so many different Bible translations? Have you ever wondered how the books in the Bible got there and others didn’t? On August 5th we began a Bible Study entitled: “Bible Translations: Variety is the Spice of Life” taught by Josh Hobgood. We will dive into the Bible, its translation, and how we can use a variety of translations to impact our spiritual lives. Come and join us as we look at the most well preserved ancient text in all of history, a text that has been forming the Church for thousands of years.

Help Needed - Church GroundsThere are a few things that need some attention around the church grounds. Our shrubby needs to be trimmed, round-up needs to be sprayed washed. If you can help with this, please sign the list on the bulletin board or contact Christine Parrish or Kathryn Hart.

Garden Spot FestivalThe La Grange Garden Spot Festival will be September 11th & 12th. We are seeking to form a team to plan and implement the presence of La Grange First Church. If you believe this is an important outreach ministry of our church and would like to be on this team, please contact the Pastor. We will also need volunteers to work the booth. Please sign list on bulletin board for a time you can help. Also, we will be giving out bottled water. We need all our members to help with this. Please place your bottled water in the Fellowship Hall Kitchen. Thanks for helping us reach our community for Christ!

Our Daily Bread“Our Daily Bread” devotional books for September - November are available on the Usher’s Table. Please be sure to pick up your copy.

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Attendance for August 16 , 2015 Sunday School...................................................................................................104Worship & Celebration......................................................................................146Wednesday Night Bible Study............................................................................35

The CRIB Ramp & Deck ProjectGoal / $4,000.00..........................................................(As of August 2015) $ 2,105.00

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!8- 1 Pat Creech 8- 2 Emma Harrison8- 3 Vicki Bannister 8- 3 Hunter Thomas8- 4 Heather Ham 8- 5 Sarah Letchworth8- 5 Jo Anne Rigsbee 8- 5 Terry Yarborough8- 6 Tanya Craft 8- 6 Kendrick Harrison8- 7 Maura Ham 8- 8 Tiffany Creech8- 8 Taylor Holmes 8- 9 Julie Holmes8-10 Payne Thomas 8-11 Madison Hines8-12 Cassidy Hipkiss 8-12 Fawn Creech8-18 Olivia Sutton 8-24 Frances Hinson8-24 Royce Holmes 8-24 Emma Shilley8-24 Joyce Harrison 8-26 Jordan Harrison________________________________________________________________

CHURCH WORKERS FOR AUGUST

Deacon of the Month: WilburTaylor

Ushers for WorshipHead Usher – Jimmy D. Herring

23- Coburn Bigler, Jamie Ham, Brad Taylor, Wilbur Taylor30- Allen Sutton, James Sutton, Chris Roddy, Mike Sullivan

Greeters for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall23- Ushers Sue Shivar Greg & Debbie Herring30- Ushers Irene Wilson Harold & Annie Ruth Herring

Candlelighters23- Luke Taylor 30- Janie Beth Harrison

Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) 23- Sybil Killette & DeeAnn Maready 30-Guy & Janet Hines

Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 23- Tracy Sutton, & Carrie Letchworth30- Helen Harrison, Kendra Sullivan, & Judy Parrott

Grass Cutting for August22- Sherwood Shivar 29- James & Allen Sutton

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In the WORDAugust- Old Testament: Psalm 57-134

August- New Testament: Romans 4-16 and I Corinthians 1 - 11

Remember! When you finish reading a book, please sign the list on the church bulletin board. Thanks!

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

PRAISE…Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done.Grace Dawson Hardy (Shirley Sorrell), Mallory Ham, Kasey Rouse (Mission trip to Nicaragua).HOSPITALJoyce Cherry (VMC), Doris Corbett [Thursday (VMC)], Ann Smith [Aunt of Lucretia Creech (Wake-Med)], and Linda Sullivan [Mother of Mike Sullivan (VMC)].SICK…Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Bill Barwick (Brother of Virginia Holmes), Jean Barwick (Sister to Virginia Holmes), Patricia Bird (Aunt of Erica Mayberry), Scott Braswell (Uncle of Sara Maxwell), Doris Britt (Pastor’s Mother), Glenn Cherry, Louisa Chrisco (Gale Yarborough), Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Don Davenport (Susie Harrison), Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Cindy Ervin (Friend of Hailey Bigler), Esther Flowers, Ethan Gallagher (Sue Shivar), Layton Graham (Edna Johnson), Jill Gurley (Friend of Lucretia Creech), Rose Haddock, Kendrick Harrison, Sr., Martha Harrison, Marjorie Hines, Pat Hinson, Kelsey Holmes, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Christian Jones (David Letchworth), Robie Killette, Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarborough), Dickie Lane, Dixie Letchworth, Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Dot Lockamy (Sister to Ruth Scott), Linda Manning, Joyce Martin, Larissa Martin (Laura Eason), Rebecca Mix (Sister to Laura Eason), Dylan Modica (Vicki Bannister), Cherish Naylor (Pam Thomas), David Nipple (Wade Family), Drew Owens (Darlene Creech), Elwood Padrick, Jerry Phillips (Friend of Bonnie Dail), Chuck Roman, Jo Rouse (Friend of Edna Johnson), Scott Smith (David Letchworth), Robert Sorrell (Brother of Vernon Sorrell), Carol Stahl (Helen Harrison), Jean Suber, Lynn Taylor, Colby Tucker, Danny Tucker (Ted & Sheila Harrison), Wade Tucker (Frances Hinson), Mark Underwood (Lucille Harrison), Cindy Wackerman (Sept-Mother of Chuck Wackerman), Crystal Wackerman, Ben Wade, Carolyn Walters (Crystal Wackerman), Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton), Gale Yarborough, and Laura Yarborough (Friend of Jessica Hobgood Moss).HOMEBOUND…Nan Fields, Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Stan Rouse, & Enzie Singleton.CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL…First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Rev. Al Warrick (Convention President), Ronnie V. Hobgood (Convention Vice-President), Rev. Chris Singleton (Stop Hunger Now), the Lost, and all Christians.SPECIAL CONCERNS…Kasey Rouse (Missions trip to Nicaragua), Our military & their families, Josh & Holly Sutton Ballance, Alex Ferrell (nephew of Bethany Jones-service), Adam Harrison (Service - Jordan), Mike Hammond, Josh Ormond [Service / Texas (Son of C. J. & Dee Foster)], 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 August 21, 2015)

Financially Speaking

Operating Account (As of July 2015)Year to date Budget................................................................$ 123,302.13Year to date Expense..............................................................$ 127,543.79Year to date Income................................................................$ 130,036.14Average weekly needed to cover proposed budget......................$4,313.77Average weekly donations received year to date.........................$4,484.00

(The above reflects the addition of Sanctuary Sound Up-date)

Building Fund (As of July 2015)Year to date Budget..................................................................$ 38,054.59Year to date Expense................................................................$ 38,293.64Year to date Income..................................................................$ 29,141.50Average weekly needed to cover proposed budget......................$1,254.55Average weekly donations received year to date.........................$ 971.38

(Next Building Fund Sunday - November 1)

Loan BalanceTotal cost of New Fellowship Hall.....................................................$ 800,015.00Cash from funds paid.............................................................................307,183.00Loan Balance to Finance (Began October 2010)...............................$ 492,832.00Balance on Loan as of June 30, 2015..............................................$ 95,000.00

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Thank you for supporting the ministry of La Grange First Church!

CHURCH MEMBERSHIPAt La Grange First Free Will Baptist Church, it is the responsibility of the congregation to examine and receive new members. If you desire to unite with First Church, please contact the pastor. He will explain what it means to unite with the church and its responsibilities. We receive members in one of the following ways:

You May Unite by Profession of Faith

We welcome into our membership all who are willing to do the following:

1. You must be willing to acknowledge yourself to be a sinner. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Romans 3:232. You must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior of sinners, and confess and depend upon Him alone for salvation. . . . that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:93. You must set yourself apart as a believer for continuing growth through the Holy Spirit and endeavor to live as a disciple of Christ.

4. You must promise to serve Christ in His Church by supporting and participating in its worship and work, contribute according to your ability, and share the meaning of Christ through personal living and witness.

You May Unite by TransferWe will receive into our membership by church letter persons who are in good and regular standing from other denominations.

You May Unite by ReaffirmationThose who cannot secure a letter of transfer (some denominations do not grant letters to Churches outside their own communion), or who have been inactive and wish to make a fresh beginning in the Christian life and rededicate themselves to God, are received on their own statement of faith in Christ.

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Baptism administered by an ordained minister is required of all seeking membership. Your baptism must have followed your confession of Christ as your personal Savior.

The hand of fellowship is extended to all who are received into the membership of the church.

The Church Covenant must be accepted by all seeking membership.

The Articles of Faith and Principles of Church Government for Original Free Will Baptist must be accepted by all seeking membership.

----- TO MAKE NEW ------Have you ever attempted a renovation? You start motivated and often end the first day with a massive mess on your hands. We’ve all been there. So, here’s the question: If renovation is so difficult, why do we attempt it? Over the course of eight sessions, this study will introduce you to the possibility of a personal renovation, exploring the foundation and blueprints of God’s original design for us. Remember, renovation is optional - not everyone is up for the challenge. Whether you chose to undergo a complete overhaul or just freshen the paint, we think you’ll look back on this renovation process and be amazed at the end result. The cost of the study/workbook is $15.00 each. Sign the list on the church bulletin board for your copy.

(North Point Ministries)

Sunday Night Live

Beginning September 13, 2015

6:00pm - Gather for Praise & Worship with Band6:15pm - Video

6:30pm - Lesson & Discussion7:05pm - Snack Supper

2Assembly in Fellowship HallFor all ages

Sunday Night LiveSunday, September 13, 2015

RENOVATE ---- To Make New Lesson 1 - Check the Foundation

Sunday, September 20, 2015RENOVATE ---- To Make New

Lesson 2 - Assess for Damage

Sunday, September 27, 2015RENOVATE ---- To Make New

Lesson 3 - Review the Records

Sunday, October 4, 2015RENOVATE ---- To Make New

Lesson 4 - Call a Professional

Sunday, October 11, 2015RENOVATE ---- To Make New

Lesson 5 - Draw Up the Plan

Sunday, October 18, 2015No Services

Sunday, October 25, 2015Fall Festival Celebration

Sunday, November 1, 2015No Services (Homecoming)

Sunday, November 8, 2015RENOVATE ---- To Make New

Lesson 6 - Demo Day

Sunday, November 15, 2015RENOVATE ---- To Make New

Lesson 7 - Take Out the Trash

Sunday, November 22, 2015Community Thanksgiving Service

Sunday, November 29, 2015RENOVATE ---- To Make New

Lesson 8 - Hard Hats On

Worship & Celebration_________________________________________________________________________________

August 23, 2015 The Lord’s Day Eleven O’clock

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PREPARATION FOR WORSHIPPreludeWelcome and Announcements PastorQuiet Reflection with God PeopleLighting of the Candles Acolyte

CALL TO WORSHIP

“This Is the Day”...............................................................Number 590This is the day, this is the day that the Lord hath made, that the Lord hath made; We will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it . This is the day, this is the day that the Lord hath made. (First Church #1 2057646, CCLI # 32754)

INVOCATION Youth Pastor

HYMNS AND SONGS OF PRAISE“My Tribute” (refrain only)................................................Number 11

To God be the glory, To God be the glory, To God be the glory for the things He has done. With His blood He has saved me; With His pow’r He has raised me. To God be the glory for the things He has done. (First Church # 2057646 CCLI # 17566)

“Bless His Holy Name”......................................................Number 13Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, Bless His holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, Bless His holy Name. He has done great things, He has done great things, He has done great things, Bless His holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, Bless His holy Name. (First Church # 2057646 CCLI # 11218)

“To God Be the Glory”.......................................................Number 66To God be the glory- great things He hath done! So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

ChorusPraise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord ! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus, the Son, And give Him the glory- great things He hath done!

Great things He hath taught us; Great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus, the Son. But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

Chorus (First Church # 2057646 CCLI # 5252398)

(Fellowship time with the Family of God)

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

OFFERTORYOffertory Prayer LaityGiving His Tithes and Our Offerings People“Doxology” People

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 34:15-22 and Ephesians 5:15-33Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

TIME OF PRAYERSharing our Prayer Concerns LaityMorning Prayer

ANTHEM“Sweeter As the Days Goes By”..................................................Choir

(Children ages 3 – 3rd grade dismissed to Children’s Worship.)

MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor

“The Joy of the Family” Deuteronomy 11:18-21

TIME OF INVITATION AND COMMITMENT“I Surrender All”...........................................................Number 366

ALTAR PRAYER Pastor

CHORAL BENEDICTION“The Family of God”.....................................................Number 282

I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God- I've been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod; For I'm part of the family, the family of God.

(First Church #1 2057646, CCLI # 17023)

POSTLUDE Musicians

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