ATHENS DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
GLORY OF GOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
March 31, 2024
10:30 A.M.
EASTER SUNDAY
Welcome Pastor Tim Howell
Prayer Pastor Tim Howell
Easter Song 1 “Celebrate Jesus”
BE SEATED
Pastor Tim: May the light of Christ, rising in glory, banish all darkness from our hearts and minds.
Lighting the Easter Candle
Responsive Reading
Pastor Tim : He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
ALL CONGREGATION: This is the day which the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day when our Lord Jesus Christ passed from death to life. Throughout the world Christians celebrate the awesome power of God. As we hear his Word and proclaim all that God has done,
We who believe can share his victory over death and live with him
forever.
PASTOR Tim: Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.
Congregation: Alleluia.
PASTOR Tim: He has defeated the powers of death.
Congregation: Alleluia.
PASTOR Tim: He has the words of eternal life.
Congregation: Alleluia.
Easter Song 2 “My Redeemer Lives”
Easter Song 3 “Because He Lives”
The Easter Sermon Pastor Adam Simpson
“The Illusion of Control”
Responsive Song
Closing Prayer Pastor Tim
Postlude
CONGRATULATIONS to Casey and Krystee Curry on the birth of their son, Keiryn Nash Curry. Keiryn was born on February 24 at 12:16 a.m., weighing 6 pounds and 20” long. They are all doing well. Jerry and Bobbi Cross are the proud Grandparents.
WE EXPRESS OUR LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO Donna Chappell and her family in the death of her husband, Jack Chappell, to Cam and Meghan Bittle Parker in the death of their son, Titus Parker, and to Melanie Allen and her family in the death of her brother, Stan Allen. Please remember to keep these families in your prayers.
THANK YOU: We truly appreciate the financial support you have given us for our upcoming trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. We thank God for your generosity. Please continue to pray for us in the coming months as we prepare for it. Please pray for our other 18 co-missionaries as well. God bless. Love, Jill & Julia
BABY SHOWER: Please join us for a baby shower honoring Michael and Sarah on Sunday, April 14, 2:00-4:00 P.M. at the fellowship building. They are registered at Target and Amazon. We look forward to seeing you there.
CHURCH CALENDAR
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE WITH GGCF
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study
SUNDAY, APRIL 7
9:30 AM Morning Worship
10:45 AM Sunday School
PRAYER CONCERNS
OUR CHURCH FAMILY: Mary Jane Campbell, Doug Smith, Curtis Clark, Louis Keith, Spike Burton, Freeman Wilder, Dianne Patti, Joanne & Holland Gibson, Martha Kaidouh, Lois Jones, Bill Bielby, Becky & Bill Hedspeth, Vicky Cross, Steve & Beverly Mabe, Calvin Clayton, Margaret Gaines, Krystee & Casey Curry, Judy & Dan Israel, Nagra Aftab, Mollie Craver, Nathan Israel, Barbara Fraser
OUR CHURCH FAMILY LOVE AND SYMPATHY: Cam & Meghan (Bittle) Parker & family (Doug Smith), Donna Chappell & family, Melanie Allen & family, Bev Hill & family, Jeff Hockaday & family, Dot Ashcraft’s family, Jeanne Howell & family, Judy Israel & family
OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES: Jeff Gibby (Tim Howell), Matthew Clayton (Gail & Calvin Clayton), Gary Mabe (Steve Mabe), Anna Carter (Tim Howell), Robert Stanifer (Tim Howell), Ray & Ann Adcock (Vena Hendricks), Cam and Meghan (Bittle) Parker & family (Doug Smith), Stan & Carolyn Bittle (Doug Smith), Judy Smith (Freeman Wilder), Ricky Hedspeth (Vena Hendricks), Crystal Bielby & family (Bill & Dawn Bielby) James & Jean Adkins’ family (Jeanne Howell), Page Billingsley (Holland Gibson), Lisa DeWitt (Chris DeWitt), Ronald King (Ann King-Hendrix), Kay Hinshaw (Margaret Gaines), Penny Cox (Margaret Gaines), Dickie Moore (Margaret Gaines), Cindy Wilder & family (Freeman Wilder), Tammy Roberson (Doug Smith), Glenda Schanbacher (Dan Israel), Chris & Cyndi Carver (Boyd Miller), Jessie Gardner (Helen Cox), Estelle Battle (Dan Israel), Nick Kaidouh (Martha Kaidouh), Ken Barney (Vena Hendricks), David & Mary Jane Caudle (Lois Jones), Joni Israel (Dan & Judy Israel), Gary Schaffer (Boyd Miller), Bethany Walker & family (Helen Cox), Patty Ricks (Judy Israel), Rhoda Martin (Gil Martin), Matt Watkins (Megan Watkins Kirschmeier)
OUR SHUT-INS AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS:
Judy Israel, Brighton Gardens, 3101 Duraleigh Road, Room 164,
Raleigh, NC 27612 Phone Number: 919-571-1123
Nelli Pearce, Gabriel Manor Assisted Living, 84 Johnson Road,
Clayton, NC 27520
STAFF
Tim Howell – Pastor
Melanie Allen – Minister of Music
Jeanne Howell – Minister to Children
Julie Bull – Administrative Assistant