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