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