ATHENS DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Serving, Sharing, Sending
March 30, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Welcome Pastor
Prayer Concerns Pastor
Meditation Donna Jolly
Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Reading of Scripture Pastor
Luke 6:12-16
Hymn of Praise #1 (Please stand) Neander
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Prayer of Dedication John Cox
Hymn #532 (Please stand) Oatman
“Higher Ground”
Sermon Pastor
“The Zealot”
Luke 6:12-16
Hymn of Decision #550 (Please stand) Slade
“Footsteps of Jesus”
Benediction Pastor
Postlude Donna Jolly
A WARM WELCOME BACK TO DONNA JOLLY! Thank you for worshiping with us again this morning.
WE EXPRESS OUR LOVE AND SYMPATHY to Roslyn Keith’s family. Please keep this family in your prayers.
WE EXPRESS OUR LOVE AND SYMPATHY to Freeman Wilder’s family. Please keep this family in your prayers.
WE EXPRESS OUR LOVE AND SYMPATHY to Robert and Margaret Gaines and their family in the death of their son, Mark Gaines. Please keep this family in your prayers.
THANK YOU: A thank you to all of the church family for all the food, calls, texts, cards, flowers, and acts of service you provided for our family during this difficult time. We are blessed to have such a loving Christ-centered church family. We love you all! Thank you!
Robert, Margaret & the Gaines Family
THANK YOU: Words cannot express our thanks to all of you for the beautiful flowers in memory of Freeman Wilder. The church was his family and his home and now he is in his forever home with the Lord. Thank you for the many cards and phone calls we received from each of you.
Robert & Glenna Wilder
FELLOWSHIP MEAL: Join us for a wonderful Italian meal at 6:00 P.M. on April 13th! The menu will include beef tortellini casserole, chicken bow tie pasta, Italian salad, garlic bread, tea, and dessert. Please sign the sheet by the front door so we know how many to plan for!
CHURCH CALENDAR
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
9:30 AM Senior Adult Rally
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
7:00 PM Adult Mission Night
SUNDAY, APRIL 13 – PALM SUNDAY
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship – Lord’s Supper
3:30 PM Church Council
4:30 PM Deacons’ Meeting
6:00 PM Fellowship Meal
PRAYER CONCERNS
OUR CHURCH FAMILY: Lois Jones, Spike Burton, Steve & Beverly Mabe, Bill Bielby, Nick & Martha Kaidouh, Donna Chappell, Holland Gibson, Gail & Calvin Clayton, Betty Wimberly, Curtis Clark, Bill & Becky Hedspeth, Ann King-Hendrix, Dianne Patti, Helen Cox, Mary Jane Campbell, Louis Keith, Vicky Cross, Margaret Gaines, Nagra Aftab, Mollie Craver, Nathan Israel, Barbara Fraser
OUR CHURCH FAMILY LOVE AND SYMPATHY: Roslyn Keith’s family, Freeman Wilder’s family, Robert & Margaret Gaines & family, Dan Israel & family, John Cox & family, Ann King-Hendrix & family, Holland Gibson & family, Vena Hendricks & family, Steve & Beverly Mabe & family, Donna Chappell & family, Melanie Allen & family, Bev Hill & family
OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES: Doug Wilson (Doug Smith), Robert Stanifer (Tim Howell), Barry Kelley (Julie Bull), Bruce Fraser (Doug Smith), Rick Piper (Jeanne Howell), Ashley O’Daniel (Sarah Smith), Cam & Meghan Parker (Doug Smith), Matthew Clayton (Gail & Calvin Clayton), Mandy Alexander (Robert & Margaret Gaines), Ilene Howell (Tim Howell), Joe, Lindsey, Luke & Ethan Bielby (Bill & Dawn Bielby), Family of Dickie Moore (Margaret Gaines), Ken Barney (Vena Hendricks), Susie Gaines (Robert Gaines), Mary Williams (Rayvon Cooke), Karen Keith (Roslyn Keith), Ricky Hedgepeth (Vena Hendricks), Jessie & Ruth Gardner (Helen Cox), Keith Hobgood (Margaret Gaines), Charles Sloan’s family (Dan Israel), Kent & Bev Saunders (Pam Skillman), Stephanie Devers (Helen Cox), Shirley Davis (Donna Chappell), Jeff Gibby (Tim Howell), Anna Carter (Tim Howell), Judy Smith (Freeman Wilder), James & Jean Adkins’ family (Jeanne Howell), Lisa DeWitt (Chris DeWitt), Ronald King (Ann King-Hendrix), Kay Hinshaw (Margaret Gaines), Cindy Wilder & family (Freeman Wilder), Tammy Roberson (Doug Smith), David & Mary Jane Caudle (Lois Jones), Joni Israel (Dan & Judy Israel), Gary Schaffer (Boyd Miller), Bethany Walker & family (Helen Cox), Patty Ricks (Dan Israel)
OUR SHUT-INS AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS:
Nelli Pearce, Gabriel Manor Assisted Living, 84 Johnson Road,
Clayton, NC 27520
Spike Burton, Rex Rehab, Room 112, 4210 Lake Boone Trail,
Raleigh, NC 27607
STAFF
Tim Howell – Pastor
Melanie Allen – Minister of Music
Jeanne Howell – Minister to Children
Julie Bull – Administrative Assistant