Announcements

Sing Praise

• Spirit of the Living God (hymnal p. 41)
• Holy Spirit Have Your Way
• Everlasting God
• In My Heart There Rings a Melody  (hymnal p. 526)
• Sweet, Sweet Sound

Our Offering  /  Special Music
“Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.”                  Exodus 25:1-2, 8
Children ages 4 – 7 may be dismissed for Jr. Church

A Word from God

• Today’s speaker, Dr. Snyder

A Song in Our Hearts

• I Need Thee Every Hour  (hymnal p. 435)

PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!

THIS WEEK

• Mon – Ladies Softball Practice, 6:00 PM @ River Park
• Wed  – Bible Study/Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM / Chapel

UPCOMING EVENTS

• May 30 – Special Speaker, Will Reichel
• May 31 – Memorial Day
• June 06 – Pastor Bill back in the pulpit.  Quarterly Buisness Mtg, in place of Sunday school.  Update on the future building project on Trim Street.
• June 07 – Ladies Softball, UCCC @ Kirkwood
• June 14 – Ladies Softball, Kirkwood @ Community Church of Nazarene (17C)
• June 20 – Father’s Day
• June 24 – Ladies Softball, Kirkwood @ FBJC (17C)
• June 27 – Special Speaker – Grace Fabian, this will be our kick-off to “Missionary Christmas in July”.

Sound System Note: If you use the microphones during the week…. Please be sure to turn them off before you leave.  They have been left on & we are going thru a lot of batteries because of it.

Kidz Club says Thank you! – The Kidz Club bottle drive yielded $63.47, which was given to the American Red Cross for the benefit of the local community.  They say THANKS to all of you that contributed your empty cans & bottles.

Thanks from Life Choices Center: Way to go First Christian Church!  We’ve returned 16 baby bottles for a grand total of $461.77 that will help Life Choices Center help women and men before, during and after a pregnancy-related crisis.  Last year we collected $409.00.  However, 4 bottles are M.I.A.  If you have a bottle, please return it as soon as possible (even if it’s still empty).  Each missing bottle costs Life Choices Center $1.10 to replace.

Thanks for attending First Christian today. Please come again!

Prepare Your Hearts
Blessed Creator, as we see the earth come alive with amazing beauty, may we, too, be touched by Your hand.

Announcements

Sing Praise

• Grace Greater Than Our Sin  (hymnal p. 157)
• God With Us
• God of Wonders
• Potter’s Hand

Our Offering  /  Special Music
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase. So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.”                  Proverbs 3:9-10

Children ages 4 – 7 may be dismissed for Jr. Church

A Word from God
“THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS”   Acts 9:1-18

A Song in Our Hearts
Holy Spirit Have Your Way

PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!

TONIGHT – Institute of Biblical Studies, 6:00 PM / Chapel

THIS WEEK

• Tue – Corn Roast planning meeting in the chapel @ 7:00 PM. The Corn Roast donation box will be in the foyer for your suggestions for this year’s picnic.
• Wed Kidz Club’s Family Night. Please join us for pizza & ice cream on our last club night for the season. Also bring your cans & bottles for our bottle drive to benefit the Red Cross.
• Wed. Night Live (Teens), 6:30 PM / Chapel
• Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM / SS room

UPCOMING EVENTS

• May 02 – Bridal Shower for Tiffany Fisher, 3:00 PM / Chapel – She is registered at Target. You are all invited.
• May 06 – Natl. Day of Prayer
• May 09 – Mother’s Day
• May 15 – Armed Forces Day
• May 17 – Deacon’s Meeting
• May 22 – Wedding Day
• May 31 – Memorial Day

SUNDAY SCHOOL HI-LITES
College & Career – Will & Kristy Reichel’s Class

• College & Career collide with a vintage Jesus
  Taking the words of Christ and applying His timeless message to our lives
  today.  [currently: Apologetics]
  Defending the faith by how we live today.

Thanks for attending First Christian today. Please come again!

Prepare Your Hearts
Your wisdom and goodness are unlimited, O Lord.  Help us even now to grow in holiness. Through Christ our Lord.  Amen

Announcements

Sing Praise
Give me a spirit of praise dear Lord,
That I may adore Your name,
Sing praises from a grateful heart
To the One who is always the same.

Our Offering  /  Special Music
“Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”         Luke 6:38

Children ages 4 – 7 may be dismissed for Jr. Church

A Word from God
Special Speaker – Will Reichel

A Song in Our Hearts
Jesus Christ is light to the eye,
Honey to the taste, music to the ear,
Joy to the heart

PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!
There are classes for everyone

NOTE: There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer for all those ladies & girls (14 yrs & up) interested in playing softball this year. You need to sign up today!

THIS WEEK

• Mon – Deacon’s Meeting
• Wed. NightKidz Club, 6:30 PM / Fellowship Center
• Wed. Night Live (Teens), 6:30 PM / Chapel
• Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM / SS room

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Apr 25 – Institute of Biblical Studies, 6:00 PM / Chapel
• Apr 27 – Corn Roast planning meeting in the chapel @ 7:00 PM. The Corn Roast donation box will be in the foyer for your suggestions for this year’s picnic. We really value your opinion & want to use this event to have the most positive impact on our community for Christ.
• Apr 28 – Kidz Club’s Family Night. Please join us for pizza & ice cream on our last club night for the season. Also bring your cans & bottles for our bottle drive to benefit the Red Cross.
• May 02 – Bridal Shower for Tiffany Fisher, 3:00 PM / Chapel  She is registered at Target. You are all invited.

Address Correction: Al Denny, 549 Azar Road,  Seneca, SC  29672 – Al will be working in Honduras with the Smith’s again this summer.
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“Not always can I see the course
My ship of life must sail.
But since my Father guides the helm
I’ll calmly face the gale.”
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SUNDAY SCHOOL HI-LITES
My name is Bonnie Scott.  I teach 2nd and 3rd graders.  I’ve been a Sunday School teacher for thirteen years and I’m loving every minute of it.
My main emphasis is teaching my students the books of the Bible, old and new. We are learning that The Bible, (a Library of smaller books) is broken up into parts. The Old Testament has The Law, History, Poetry, Major Prophets and Minor Prophets. The New Testament has the Gospels, History, Letters to the Church, by Paul, letters to others by Paul, General Letters, and Prophecy. We are also learning about the Table of Contents and we use the same type Bible for all of my students, so it is easier for them to learn.
My goal is that when they go to the 4th grade class they will have a better knowledge of their Bible, its characters, references, dictionary, and maps.  Oh! We also have a snack, do art projects and play games too.

Thanks for attending First Christian today. Please come again!