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!Once again we stand amazed at the miracle of the Incarnation – Immanuel, God with us. Let us fill the sanctuary of the Lord with praise, “Glory to God in the highest.” Welcome to the family of God!_________________________________________________________________________________

Opportunities for Service and Growth

Sun. Dec. 28 First Sunday after Christmas 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration 6:00pm NO Evening Worship

Wed. Dec. 31 NO Bible Study Sat. Jan. 3 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)

7:20pm The CRIB Worship

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

Mon. Jan. 5 6:30pm Wilson/Creech Circle 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band Practice

Wed. Jan. 7 7:00pm Bible Study Sat. Jan. 10 6:30pm The CRIB (Grades 6 and up)

7:20pm The CRIB Worship

Sun. Jan. 11 First Sunday after the Epiphany 9:15am Partners in Prayer 9:45am Sunday School11:00am Worship & Celebration - Baptism 4:50pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday Night Live (All Ages)

Mon. Jan. 12 7:15pm Sunday Night Live Band PracticeTue. Jan. 13 7:00pm Deacon’s MeetingWed. Jan. 14 6:30am Teen Breakfast @ Kens

7:00pm Bible Study Sat. Jan. 17 5:00pm KIDS of the Kingdom (Grades 5 and down)_______________________________________________________________

The Sanctuary Flowers

Have been given by Matt and Kim WadeIn honor of Aiden’s birthday

AnnouncementsThe Convention Choir Ensemble

On Sunday, January 18th @ 6:00pm we will have the Convention Choir Ensemble with us. Sherwood Shivar of our church family is a member of this ensemble. We pray you will plan to attend and bring a friend with you.

Gifts to the ChurchBefore our Homecoming in November, Charles Paint Company of Greenville, N. C. painted the outside doors, columns and rails, and carport ceiling. Charles and Darlene Messerli, owners of Charles Paint Company gave the labor and materials in honor of Donald and Christine Parrish for their commitment to La Grange First Church.

A gift of “Liquid Candle Lighters” have been given in memory of Margaret Carlyle Vail and Faye Sugg Sutton by Edna Johnson and JoAnn Rouse.

We express thanks for these generous gifts to the church.

Sanctuary FlowersThe 2015 Sanctuary Flower calendar is on the church bulletin board. Please be sure to sign up for the Sunday you desire to place flowers in the Sanctuary.

New Time for Bible StudyBeginning Wednesday, January 4th we will begin Wednesday night Bible Study at 7:00pm. We will continue our Bible study on “Jesus and The Twelve.” Our focus on January 4th will be the “Apostle James, Son of Zebedee.” Come learn from the example of these disciples of Jesus.

2015 Bible ReadingEveryone is encouraged to read their Bible on a daily basis. On the Usher’s Tables you will find a Bible reading guide for January 2015. Following this plan, based on “Our Daily Bread” you can read through the Bible in a year. If you cannot follow the yearly plan, we hope everyone will read through the New Testament following this plan._______________________________________________________________

Attendance for December 21, 2013Sunday School...................................................................................................125Worship & Celebration......................................................................................166________________________________________________________________

In the WORD

Book of the Month for December - Luke

January- Old Testament: Genesis 1 – Exodus 26January- New Testament: Matthew 1 – 20

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!1- 2 Sarah Haddock 1- 3 Christy Smith1- 4 Tina Letchworth 1- 5 Kim Hipkiss1- 5 Julian Fields 1- 9 Heather Creech1-12 Virginia Baker 1-13 Bethany Jones1-13 Hilda Sutton 1-15 Jean Suber1-17 Joey Harrison 1-18 Logan Sullivan1-19 Travis Harrison 1-19 Dallas Mayberry1-20 Chris Singleton 1-21 Abigail Westbrook1-21 Stephen Killette 1-23 Matt Wade1-23 Terri Pridgen 1-24 Grayson Sullivan1-26 Clifton Harrison 1-26 Conner Craft1-28 Ted Harrison 1-29 Luke Taylor1-30 Brent Herring_________________________________________________________________________________

CHURCH WORKERS FOR JANUARY

Deacon of the Month: Clifton Harrison

Ushers for WorshipHead Usher – Royce Holmes

4- Bruce Bannister, Carter Daniels, Jamie Daughety, Clifton Hardison11- Joseph Harrison, Ted Harrison, Travis Harrison, & Jerry Mills18- Brent Herring, Greg Herring, Jimmy D. Herring, & Royce Holmes25- Colburn Bigler, Jamie Ham, Brad Taylor, Wilbur Taylor

Greeters for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall 4- Ushers DeeAnn Maready C. J. & Dee Foster11- Ushers Kathryn Hart Jeff & Pam Thomas18- Ushers Sue Shivar Matt & Kim Wade25- Ushers Vickie Lemmond Greg & Debbie Herring

Candlelighters 4- Janie Beth Harrison 11- Dallas Mayberry18- McKinnon Wade 25- Tyler Holmes

Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) 4- Jennifer Sutton, Kathryn Hart, Susan Bigler11- Laura Eason & Christie Westbrook18- Vicki & Kevin Bannister, Pam Thomas 25- David & Carrie Letchworth

Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 4- Morgan Harrison, Sheila Harrison, & Kim Wade

11- Christina Creech, Delores Foster, & Pam Thomas18- Ashley Holland, DeeAnne Maready, & Sarah Letchworth25 Joyce Harrison, Cassidy Hipkiss, & Irene Wilson

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Prayer MinistryPRAISE…Praise the Lord for the great and mighty things He has done.New Members: Lee, Jessica, and Ainsley Taylor (December 14, 2014)SICK…Tommy Allen (Brother-in-law of Irene Wilson), Rex and Jeannie Bannister (Parents of Bruce Bannister), Joyce Cherry , Steve Corbett, Estelle Creech (Mother of Pat Creech), Laura Beth Daughety, Kari Elwart (Darlene Creech), Cindy Ervin (Friend of Hailey Bigler),Ethan Gallagher (Sue Shivar), Jill Gurley (Friend of Lucretia Creech), Cliff Hardison, Grace Dawson Hardy (Shirley Sorrell), Helen Harrison, Kendrick Harrison, Sr., Martha Harrison, Mary Margaret Harrison, Angie Herring, James Herring (Grandfather of Braxton Holland), Marjorie Hines, Dalton Hinson, Pat Hinson, N. C. Holmes, Virginia Holmes, Carol Jones (David Letchworth), Lester Jarman (Harrison Family), Christian Jones (David Letchworth), Robie Killette, Ronnie King (Sandra Rouse), Karen Kozel (Sandra Rouse & Gale Yarobrough), Barbara Lambert (Friend of Bethany Jones), Dickie Lane, Janet Langston (Vicki Bannister), Tiffany Langston (Zack & Alex Liles), Bob and Nancy Lee (Brother-in-law of Vickie Singleton), Fay Letchworth, Cindy Lewis (Mary Gresham), Jayden Manning, Linda Manning, Roger Mewborn, Cherish Naylor (Pam Thomas), Barbara Newton (Mother of Connie Hobbs), David Nipple (Wade Family), Drew Owens (Darlene Creech), Jack Rouse (Brad & Angela Taylor), Stan Rouse (Husband of Sandra Rouse), Glennie Rumschlag (Herring family), Riley Sasser, Christy Smith, Jean Suber, Gene Taylor, Danny Tucker (Ted & Sheila Harrison), Wade Tucker (Dalton & Frances Hinson), Gerale Turner (Sue Shivar), Crystal Wackerman, Cindy Wackerman (Step-mother of Chuck Wackerman, Christopher Whiting (Ray Kennedy), and Veronica Wooten (Jennifer Sutton).SYMPATHY…To Peggy Bartlett in the loss of her Sister, Joyce Harrell.HOMEBOUND…Joyce Edwards, Nan Fields, Rev. J. B. Narron (Hobgood Family), Stan Rouse (Husband of Sandra Rouse), Enzie Singleton.CHURCH AND DENOMINATIONAL…First Church, Pastor, Youth Pastor, Deacons, Sunday School Leaders/Teachers, College Students, Convention of Original FWB, Denominational Ministries, Convention President, Rev. Al Warrick, Convention Vice-President Ronnie V. Hobgood, Rev. Chris Singleton (Interim Minister @ Friendship Church), the Lost, and all Christians.SPECIAL CONCERNS…Our military & their families, Josh & Holly Ballance [Korea (Son-in-law of Hilda Sutton)], Alex Ferrell (nephew of Bethany Jones-service), Adam Harrison (Service - Jordan), Mike Hammond, Josh Ormond [Service / Texas (Son of C. J. & Dee Foster)], Sons Family (Service – Ray Kennedy), 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 December 23, 2014)

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

12- 3 Irene Wilson 12- 4 Jacob Maready12- 8 Chris Roddy 12- 9 Mark Westbrook12-13 Angie Herring 12-13 Carrie Letchworth12-16 Bryce Harrison 12-18 Mitzi Hobgood12-19 Dean Johnson 12-19 Brody Soles12-20 Christine Parrish 12-21 William Sutton12-24 Tracey Roddy 12-26 David Letchworth12-27 Shannan Harrison 12-27 Vickie Singleton12-29 Aiden Wade 12-31 Brandon Harrison_________________________________________________________________________________

CHURCH WORKERS FOR DECEMBERDeacon of the Month: Jimmy D. Herring

Ushers for WorshipHead Usher – Jimmy D. Herring

28- C. J. Foster, Chuck Roman, Vernon Sorrell, Jeff Thomas,

Greeters for Worship North Vestibule South Vestibule Gathering Hall28- Ushers Ted Harrison James and Jennifer Sutton

Candlelighters21- McKinnon Wade 28- Bodie Taylor

Children’s Church (ages 3-3 rd grade) 21- Children’s Play 28- Ted & Sheila Harrison

Infant Nursery (Birth – age 1 ) / Toddlers Nursery (Ages 1-2) 28- Mary Gresham, Ruth Scott, & Shirley Sorrell_________________________________________________________________________________

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

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

Worship & Celebration

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December 28, 2014 Eleven O’clock

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First Sunday After Christmas

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

CALL TO WORSHIP“How Great Our Joy!”......................................................Number 144

INVOCATION Youth Pastor

CHRISTMAS CAROL“The First Noel”................................................................Number 136

(A time of Fellowship for the family of God.)

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

OFFERTORYOffertory Prayer LaityGiving His Tithes and Our Offerings PeopleOffertory: “Carol of the Bells” Band

DEDICATION OF GIFTS

SCRIPTURE LESSON Youth PastorMatthew 1:18-25

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

SPECIAL“O Holy Night”...........................................................Marian Kennedy

TIME OF PRAYERSharing our prayer concerns PeopleMorning Prayer

ANTHEM“Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child”.........................................Choir

(Children age 3 – 5th grade are dismissed to Children’s Church)

MESSAGE FROM GOD’S WORD Pastor"The Gift in a Manger" Luke 2:8-20

TIME OF INVITATION AND COMMITMENT“Angels We Have Heard on High”...................................Number 132

The altar of the Lord is always open at La Grange First Church for those who desire to receive Christ as Savior, rededicate their lives, pray, or transfer their church membership. Our prayer is that you follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit in your life.

ALTAR PRAYER Pastor

ANTHEM“Christmas Carol Medley”...........................................................Choir

BENEDICTION People“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV

POSTLUDE` Musicians

A Savior Has Been Born!