The TieOur Annie Armstrong EasterOffering for North AmericanMissions will continue untilafter Easter. Pray for ourNorth American Missionariesand their ministries, andabout what God would haveyou give to this special offer-ing. Our church goal is$5000.00

PRAY FOR OUR PASTORSEARCH COMMITTEE!!!

Please be in prayer for the Pas-tor Search Committee as theyundertake the responsibilities ofseeking God's man for Em-manuel Baptist Church. TheCommittee meets at 4:00 onSundays and at 5:50 p.m, onWednesday nights for prayer.Please pray at those specifictimes for this committee.

RAISE THE CROWN

AN EASTERMUSICAL DRAMA

Presented ByEmmanuel Baptist ChurchSanctuary Choir, Orchestra

and Drama

PRESENTATIONS:

Wednesday,April 8, 7:00p.m.Thursday, April 9, 7:00p.m.Sunday, April 12, 8:00 a.m.

Sunday, April 12, 10:30 a.m.

April 7 ,2009

Issue 654

SYMPATHY TO:

Tracey Six and Family in thedeath of her uncle.

Gail Blakely and Family andMarianne Felker and Family inthe death of their brother andbrother-in-law, Mr. J.L. Felker.

The Family of Larry Stokes.

Sandy Goodson and Family inthe death of her sister, BeverlyShirley.

Pat Hitt & Family in the deathof her mother, Louise Jones.

GRIEFSHARE will not meet on Sunday, April12, but will resume on Sunday, April 19 at 4:00p.m.

Ken Cline(891-3531)WHY?

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on yourown understanding." (Proverbs 3:5)

Charlie Wood(230-0694)

Is God ignoring you? You may feel He is, you want toknow why He has taken your loved one, and lookingthrough His Word for answers doesn't help, or does it?The April 19 Session's DVD, discussion and workbookexercises are designed to help you discover God's an-swers to your "why" questions. While His answers maynot be the ones you want, if you're willing to listen, theywill comfort you.

DwayneWestmoreland

(688-0778)

Youth News by Eugene Heimbach

SPECIAL THANKS to all our YouthParents who helped with our CotillionDinner and to the students who at-tended. We appreciate all you do.

GRADUATE SUN-DAY, April 26. Par-ents and graduates,please begin makingplans for this specialday. We will have aGraduate Luncheonafterwards for allgraduates, their families, and our stu-dents and youth workers. If you aregraduating or have a student gradu-ating, please contact the church officeand let us know by Friday, April 17.We don't want to leave anyone out.

JUNIOR HIGH CENTRIFUGE: Sign-upis ongoing. We will be going to UnionUniversity in Jackson, Tennessee on June22-27,2009. The deposit is $100.00. Weneed deposits by the end of the month ifat all possible.

SR. HIGH MISSION-FUGE: Sign-up isongoing. We will be going to M-Fuge inGlorieta, New Mexico on July 3-11, 2009.The deposit is $100.00. We need depositsin by the end of the month if at all possi-ble.

TO KEEP IN TOUCH with MorganJackson and her family, write her atMorgan Jackson, Target House 1, 1811Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Tokeep up with Morgan and send encourag-ing notes go to www.caringbridge,org/morgan jackson,

Education NewsTHERE WILL BE NO SUNDAYSCHOOL ON EASTER SUN-DAY, APRIL 12. We will have an8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. serviceand no Evening Worship.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL isJune 1-5,2009. If you can help insome capacity, please see Bro.Eugene or Lisa Hill. You can be-gin registering online at ~emmanuelbapt.org/vbs.

News From the Family Life Center by Kyle Cox

2009 DODGEBALLTOURNAMENT:

The last day to hammer some-body with a Dodgeball is Mon-day, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. in theFLC. This will be a doubleelimination tournament.Everybody needs to be here ontime so we can finish on time.

Bridal Showers• Bridal Shower for Amanda Wor-

sham, bride-elect of Mark Moor-man, Sunday, April 19, 2:00 -4:00p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

• Bridal Shower for Paige Condy(Beverly Hoop's daughter), Sun-day, April 26, 3:00-4:30 p.m. in theFellowship Hall.

BRAGGIN WALLTURKEY ADDITION:

Want to show off that wild tur-key? Bring a picture of yourbird or email it to Bro. Kyle atkyle@emmanuelbapt.org. Thereis an adult, youth, and female di-vision. Winner of each divisionwill get a prize.

Thank Yo-uNo-tesA note has been received from theFamily of Nina Gail Chamblee.

A thank you note has been receivedfrom Keith Carson following the deathof his daughter, Mallory.

A thank you note has been receivedfrom Emagene Jenkins for the cards,visits, thoughts and prayers duringhere illness.

2009EMMANUELINVITATION

Saturday, May 2At Dogwoods Golf Course

The deadline to sign up isApril 29

New BabvCongratulations to Nathan and BrittanyBrower on the birth of their son, Connor.Connor was born on Wednesday, March25,2009, weighing 7lbs. 8.2 oz. 19" long.

He is welcomed by his grandparents Mar-tha and Bill McDaniel and Dale and Bar-bara Brower. Nathan's grandmotherwas Treva Del Harrison.

RESURRECTION DAY PRESENTA-TION SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK:

Wednesday:

5:00 p.m, - Supper for presentation par-ticipants and their families

7:00 p.m, - Presentation #1

Thursday:

5:00 p.m, - Supper for presentation par-ticipants and their families.

7:00 p.m, - Presentation #2

Sunday:

7:20 a.m, - Choir & Orchestra meets forwarm-up

7:40 a.m. - Devotional & Prayer

8:00 a.m.- Presentation #3

9:15 a.m, - Breakfast served for presen-tation participants

10:30 a.m. -Presentation #4

Hymnal FundHYMNAL FUND CONTINUES TOGROW! To date, there have been 250 hym-nals purchased for our Sanctuary and moreis being given each week! We will need atotal of 500-550 hymnals to adequately sup-ply the Sanctuary.

If you are interested in purchasing a hym-nal "in memory" or "in honor" of someoneor as a gift to our church, you may do sothrough the church office. Each pew hym-nal is $14. It will be exciting for everyone toenjoy the new hymnal together!

R.A. Race DayR.A. CAR WORK-SHOP, Saturday, April11, 9:00 a.m, until 12:00noon, at the Family LifeCenter.

R.A. RACE DAY will be Saturday,April 18 (all day) at the Family LifeCenter.

For more information, see GilbertSimpson.

Music Notes by J. Barry Worrell

PRAISERINGERS BELL CHOIR willattend the State Handbell Festival at Cen-tral Hills on April 24 and 25.

=YOUTH=

SR. & JR HIGH ENSEMBLES will notrehearse this Wednesday, due to our Resur-rection Day Presentation. DRAMA PARTSwill be assigned and given out ASAP. Ourfirst presentation with FBC New Albanywill be April 19, 6;40 p.m, at FBC New Al-bany.

=CHILDREN=

ALPHA (Beginner) BELLS with Beth Clineand Aletha Simpson will not meet thisWednesday.

RINGS OF JOY BELL (youth) BELLSwith Aletha Simpson will meet on Monday,April 13.

ALPHA AND RINGS OF JOY will ring inthe Wednesday evening service on April 15.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Young Mu-sicians who received a superior rating attheir State Adjudication last Friday night inClinton. I am very proud of them for repre-senting the Lord and our church so well.

SPECIAL THANKS to the chaperons whoattended the Young Musicians Festival withour children. They were Wendy Clausel,Beverly Hoop, Tange James, Ken & TammyJordan, Angie Miller and Bettye Putman.

CHILDREN'S CHOIRS AND MISSIONSare cancelled this week due to the Resurrec-tion Day Musical.

END-OF-YEAR PROGRAM, May 6, 2009.

CHILDREN'S T-SHIRTS will be orderednext week! The cost is $8 for each child.Two children from the same family $14,three from the same family $18. Turn inyour money to choir teachers or KerronMoorman in the Fellowship Hall duringsupper when the shirts are finished.

Fifty and Up Ministry by J. Barry Worrell

SILVERTONES SINGINGSCHEDULE:

• April 9- Grenada Living Cen-ter

• April 23 - Winona NursingHome

• April 30 - yet to be announced.

ASSOCIATIONMERRYMAKERS

(Sr. Adult Fellowship)

Thursday, April 1611:00 a.m.

atCascilla Baptist Church

Children's MinistryPARENT CHILDFELLOWSHIP

Sunday, April 19after the p.m.

service

by Kyle Cox

WILD 4 CHILDREN'SWORSHIP

is cancelled this Sunday,but will resume next Sun-day at 4:45 in the Family

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Calendar of Events

GIFTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN MEMORY OF:Mallory Canon

By Norris & Carolyn RutledgeBy E.B. & LeDar Vance

By friends & Workers at Chandelier Beauty ShopBy David & Mary Beth Melton

Nina Gail ChambleeBy Francis & Reta Williams -

By Erma Lee SteedCled Gregory

By Tommy, Lisa, Rett & Justin DyreDorothy Collins

By Hope Sunday School ClassBy Sonshine Ladies Ministry

Mae CunninghamBy G.L. Cunningham

Kinnie TanksleyBy Mike, Carolyn, Anthony, Cathy & Mark Bowles

JoWilIiamsBy Harold & Mary HortonLarry Wayne Richardson

By David & Mary Beth MeltonMr. Hershel Puckett

By David & Mary Beth MeltonMr. Bob Harrelson

By Davis & Jean FreemanPearl Howard

By Ed & Bettye PutmanNan Simpson

By Larry & Rebecca HunterMr. & Mrs. J.B. HittBy John & Ollie Hitt

Donald HittBy John & Ollie Hitt

Mr. & Mrs. J.R. MurphyBy John & Ollie Hit!

Kenneth Criss MurphyBy John & Ollie Hit!

James "Bucky" MurphyBy John & Ollie Hitt

GIFTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN HONOR OF:Marianne Felker

Faith Sunday School ClassKay Staten

By Norris & Carolyn RutledgeShellie Lane

By Norris & Carolyn RutledgeCourtney Simmons

By Norris & Carolyn RutledgeCassidy Darbone

By Norris & Carolyn RutledgeAnn Collins

By Faye TrussellStella Aven

By Ed & Betty PutmanLinda Hitt NaronKathy Hitt Boone

Staff Sgt. John Michael HittBy John & Ollie Hit!

Morgan JacksonBy Ray and Karen Bon

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Sunday, Aprll 12: EASTER SUNDAY8:00 a.m, Early Worship Service/Presentation of Raise the

Crown Easter Musical DramaSunday School cancelledMorning Worship Service/Presentation of Raisethe Crown Easter Musical Drama

3:45 p.m. Children's Bible Drills cancelled4:00 p.m, Youth Bible Drills cancelled4:00 p.m. GriefShare cancelled4:00 p.m. Sr. High Ensemble Rehearsal cancelled4:30 p.m, Outreach Visitation cancelled4:45 p.m, Youth PrimeTime cancelled4:45 p.m. Praiseringers Bell Choir cancelled4:45 p.m. Children's Worship cancelled5:00 p.m. Discipleship Training cancelled6:00 p.m. Evening Worship cancelledMonday, April 13:10:00 a.m, Women's Body Fitness3:45 p.m, Rings of Joy Bell ChoirTuesday, April 14:9:00 a.m. Sr. Adult Game Day10:00 a.m. Rachel DuBard Women on Mission12:00 noon Women Who Pray, in the Prayer Room5:15 p.m, Beginner Aerobics6:00 p.m, Advanced AerobicsWednesday, April 15:10:00 a.m. Women's Body Fitness3:30 p.m, Beginner Bell Choir4:30 p.m. Emmanuel's Grace4:30 p.m. Supper5:20 p.m, Children's Choirs5:30 p.m, WildSide5:45 p.m. For Girls Only (Sr. High)6:15 p.m, Children's Missions6:20 p.m, Midweek Service6:30 p.m, JOY Explosion6:30 p.m, For Girls Only (Jr. High)6:30 p.m. For Guys Only (Jr. High)Thursday, April 16:7:00 a.m. Youth SonRise Breakfast10:00 a.m, Women's Body Fitness11:00 a.m, Association MerryMakers (Sr. Adults) at

Cascilla Baptist Church5:15 p.m, Beginner Aerobics6:00 p.m, Advanced Aerobics6:30 p.m, Orchestra RehearsalSaturday, April 18:

R.A. Race Day at the FLC

9:05 a.m,10:30 a.m.

VITAL SIGNSTithes and Offerings $52,093.69Designated Receipts $5,890.00Building Fund Gifts $2034.00