FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - April 13, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
April 13, 2008
Church Items
Greg & Ruth are traveling to Alaska to see the kids.
Prayer Requests:

• Ben Woolard's passing - family
• Ruth's Grandma's passing - family
• Dan Campeau, health
• Joy, health and recuperation
• Bertha, health
• Bertie, unspoken
• Martha’s friend Ann Dickey, daughters, surgery and car accident, Ann’s husband, illness
• Mitchell, health
• Carolyn, friends
• Lynn, unspoken

WORSHIP SERVICE

(Lead by Dennis Craig)

Morning Has Broken
He Keeps Me Singing
I Know Whom I Have Believed
Love Lifted Me
How Great Thou Art
Announcements
Surely Goodness and Mercy
Offering and Offertory
Message (Darrel Griffith)

"The Truth Shall Set You Free"

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - April 6, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
April 6, 2008
Church Items
Greg and Ruth will be gone next Sunday for their trip to Alaska to see Tate for the first time. There will be no bulletin next Sunday. Darrel will handle the services. Johnie will teach Sunday School. We thank all those who will keep things going in Greg’s absence.
The corrected prayer chain and updated requests are on the back of the bulletin. April Birthdays and Anniversaries: Kellie Craig, 2nd; Nancy Jenkins, 15th
Prayer Requests:

• Ben Woolard and Woolard family, illness
• Dan Campeau, health
• Joy, health and recuperation
• Bertha, health
• Bertie, unspoken
• Martha’s friend Ann Dickey, daughters, surgery and car accident, Ann’s husband illness
• Mitchell, health
• Carolyn, friends
• Lynn, unspoken
• Ben Campeau, broken foot

The Sarah Corner – “And Sarah laughed”
We Shall not all Sleep….. The minister gave his Sunday morning service, as usual, but this particular Sunday, it was considerably longer than normal. Later, at the door, shaking hands with parishioners as they moved out, one man said, "Your sermon, Pastor, was simply wonderful - so invigorating and inspiring and refreshing." The minister of course, broke out in a big smile, only to hear the man say, "Why I felt like a new man when I woke up!"
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
New Testament Postcards - I John 5:16-17
The Sin Unto Death - The sin here is a severe commission of sins that has resulted from a carnal and ignored relationship with Christ. No one seeking to abide in Him can reach this state. But there can be the final event, after years of ignoring a practiced relationship with Christ; the commission of that sin that finally “crosses the line” of God’s grace. As in the case of Ananias and Saphira, God must take that believer home. (I Cor. 11:29-30; Acts 5:1-11) Do not pray that a brother be removed by God. Always pray for restoration (Gal. 6:10).
Today’s Sermon
I Corinthians 15:50-58
The Resurrection of the Living - Facts breed questions: Is there proof of the resurrection? Yes: there is historical, logical, theological and practical proof. If Christ rose again, we also shall rise again. But what kind of body will we have? How is this body achieved? Verse 23 mentioned Christ coming “in order” (“But every man in his own order”). What is this order? What about those alive when He comes? In the previous section we learned that the resurrection body will be a spiritual body (“as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly” vs. 49). The spiritual one, Christ, will change our bodies into glorified bodies by His spiritual power. Our bodies will be like “His body.” (“It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption” vs. 42)

When We All see Jesus-We’ll Sing and Shout the Victory!

WORSHIP SERVICE

As the Deer (see bulletin)
Scripture Reading
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed; In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. I Corinthians 15:50-52
I’ll Fly Away p. 554
The King is Coming p. 238
When We All Get to Heaven p. 542
Offering and Offertory
Message (link to sermon)

The Truth Shall Set You Free

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - March 30, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
March 30, 2008
Church Items
We appreciate Joy getting the fire extinguishers charged and up to date.
Greg and Ruth will be gone Sunday April 13th for a trip to Alaska to see Tate for the first time. There will be no bulletin for that Sunday. Darrel will handle the services.
March Birthdays and Anniversaries: Kellie Craig, 2nd; Nancy Peterson, 15th
Prayer Requests:

• Ben Woolard and Woolard family, illness
• Dan Campeau, health
• Joy, health and recuperation
• Bertha, health
• Bertie, unspoken
• Martha’s friend Ann Dickey, daughters, surgery and car accident, Ann’s husband illness
• Mitchell, health
• Carolyn, friends
• Lynn, unspoken
• Ben Campeau, broken foot

The Sarah Corner – “And Sarah laughed”
Silent Descent: Teddy came thundering down the stairs, much to his father's annoyance. "Teddy," he called, "how many more times have I got to tell you to come downstairs quietly? Now, go back upstairs and come down like a civilized human being." There was a silence, and Teddy reappeared in the front room. "That's better," said his father, "now in future will you always come down stairs like that." "Suits me," said Teddy. "I slid down the railing."
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
New Testament Postcards - I John 5:15-17, If He hears us in whatever we ask, then we know He knows our requests, and He answers them; not always as we pray but as we would ask if we were wiser. Notice also the promise here: not that He “gives” it, but that He “hears” it. We have our requests given to us as we would pray if we were wiser. We have the assurance that whatever He gives in response to our prayers is according to His desires and will not be bad for us. To quote Shakespeare,” “We, ignorant of ourselves, beg often our own harms/which the wise powers deny us for our good/so find profit by losing of our prayers.”
Today’s Sermon
I Corinthians 15:35-49, Shining Star for You to See, What Your Light can Truly Be
There are questions about our resurrection. It is a proven fact historically, logically, theologically and practically. But how is this going to happen? Facts sometimes breed questions.
We know some Corinthians denied the resurrection of Christ and their own resurrection. Paul seems to be answering an imaginary questioner in this section. These questions represent what some Corinthians objections were to the resurrection. Paul answered these questions with the analogy of the seed, the analogy from creation, the contrast of lesser to the greater in earthly and astronomical bodies, and the contrast of Adam to Christ.

The Truth Shall Set You Free

WORSHIP SERVICE

Faith is the Victory p. 486
Scripture Reading
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He hath consecrated for us; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:19-20, 22
There is Power in the Blood p. 191
The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power p. 192
Seek Ye First p. 42
Offering and Offertory
Message (link to sermon)

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - Easter Sunday Worship - March 23, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
Easter Sunday Worship
March 23, 2008
Church Items
We appreciate Joy getting the fire extinguishers charged and up to date.
Greg and Ruth will be gone Sunday April 13th for a trip to Alaska to see Tate for the first time
March Birthdays and Anniversaries: Lisa Heald, 10th; Esther Hargrove, 12th; Meghan Griffith, 15th; Hubert and Esther Hargrove, 14th; Danny Griffith, 19th; Lynn Eells, 22nd
Prayer Requests:

• Ben Woolard and Woolard family, illness
• Dan Campeau, health
• Joy, health and recuperation
• Bertha, health
• Bertie, unspoken
• Martha’s friend Ann Dickey, daughters, surgery and car accident, Ann’s husband illness
• Mitchell, health
• Carolyn, friends
• Lynn, unspoken
• Ben Campeau, broken foot

The Sarah Corner – “And Sarah laughed”
How to Train a Cat: Our young daughter had adopted a stray cat. To my distress, he began to use the back of our new sofa as a scratching post. "Don't worry," my husband reassured me. "I'll have him trained in no time." I watched for several days as my husband patiently "trained" our new pet. Whenever the cat scratched, my husband deposited him outdoors to teach him a lesson. The cat learned quickly. For the next 16 years, whenever he wanted to go outside, he scratched the back of the sofa.
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
New Testament Postcards - I John 5:13-17, Faith resulting in love
Today’s Sermon
Rejoicing in His Sacrifice of Grace: Easter as the Fulfillment of Prophecy

Easter Sunday Worship Service

Christ Arose p. 216
Christ the Lord is Risen Today p. 217
Scripture Reading
Reading #214: He is Risen! Alleluia!
I Stand in Awe (see bulletin)
Easter Song p. 222
Amazing Love (see bulletin)
Because He Lives p. 213
Offering and Offertory
Message (link to sermon)
I Exalt Thee (see bulletin)

The Truth Shall Set You Free

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - Palm Sunday March 16, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
Palm Sunday March 16, 2008

Church Items
We appreciate Joy getting the fire extinguishers charged and up to date.Greg and Ruth will be gone Sunday April 13th for a trip to Alaska, Lord willing.Updated church histories and membership ship lists are available.We will rotate the staple food items for any needy families that we help as you bring new items to replenish as the expiration dates of items occur.March Birthdays and Anniversaries: Lisa Heald, 10th; Esther Hargrove, 12th; Meghan Griffith, 15th; Hubert and Esther Hargrove, 14th; Danny Griffith, 19th; Lynn Eells, 22nd

Prayer Requests for 2008

• Ben Woolard and Woolard family, illness
• Dan Campeau, health
• Joy, health and recuperation
• Bertha, health
• Bertie, recovery from illness, unspoken
• Christie and Caitlin
• Ed – praise for job
• Heidi, job
• Martha’s friend Ann Dickey, daughters, surgery and car accident, Ann’s husband illness
• Mitchell, health
• Carolyn, friends
• Lynn, unspoken
• Ron, Dennis and Johnie, traveling
• Ben Campeau, broken foot

The Sarah Corner – “And Sarah laughed”

Have You Seen This? I had trouble with the idea of turning 30 and was oversensitive to any signs of advancing age. When I found a prominent gray hair in my bangs, I pointed to my forehead and asked my husband, "Oh no, have you seen this?" "What?" he asked.
"The wrinkles?"

Today’s Sunday School Lesson

New Testament Postcards - I John 5:6-8

We believe in Jesus as the Son of God. Who is He? He is truth, and faith in Him is what brings the victory, not faith by itself. “Water” and “blood” were historical realities related to Jesus in His baptism and death.

Today’s Sermon

I Corinthians 15:29-34 Live for Today, for Tomorrow We Rise!Christ’s resurrection connects to our resurrection. Our destiny is wrapped up in the destiny of Christ. Since His life had purpose, so also does ours. Since part of His life’s purpose was to suffer, so also is ours. Since His purpose was to rise again; so also will we rise again. If there is no resurrection from the dead, why fight? Why not “live for today for tomorrow we die?” We live for today, for tomorrow we rise.

WORSHIP SERVICE

Here I Am to Worship (see bulletin)

He Is Lord p. 105

Scripture Reading -Responsive Reading #638: The Triumphal Entry

I Stand in Awe (see bulletin)

When I Survey – p. 185 and new chorus

He Lives p. 220

Offering and Offertory

Message (link to sermon)

The Truth Shall Set You Free

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - March 9, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
March 9, 2008

Church Items
We need to have the 2 fire extinguishers recharged. They are currently out of date.Greg and Ruth meet with the young people one evening a week for discussion.Greg and Ruth will be gone Sunday April 13th for a trip to Alaska, Lord willing.Daylight Saving Time began this morning. You should have moved your clocks ahead 1 hour. DST will end November 2.Updated church histories and membership ship lists are available.We will rotate the staple food items for any needy families that we help. We will need to keep this replenished as the expiration dates of items occur.March Birthdays and Anniversaries: Lisa Heald, 10th; Esther Hargrove, 12th; Meghan Griffith, 15th; Hubert and Esther Hargrove, 14th; Danny Griffith, 19th; Lynn Eells, 22nd

Prayer Requests for 2008

• Ben Woolard and Woolard family, illness
• Dan Campeau, health
• Joy, health and recuperation
• Bertha, health
• Bertie, recovery from illness, unspoken
• Christie and Caitlin
• Ed – praise for job
• Heidi, job
• Martha’s friend Ann Dickey, daughters, surgery and car accident, Ann’s husband illness
• Mitchell, health
• Carolyn, friends
• Lynn, unspoken
• Ron, Dennis and Johnie, traveling
• Ben Campeau, broken foot

The Sarah Corner – “And Sarah laughed”

The Right Prescription: An old man strode in to his doctors office and said, "Doc, my druggist said to tell you to change my prescription and to check the prescription you've been giving to Mrs. Smith." "Oh, he did, did he?" the doctor shot back. "And since when does a druggist second guess a doctor's orders?" The old man says, "Since he found out I've been on birth control pills since February."

Today’s Sunday School Lesson

New Testament Postcards - I John 5:4-5

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

Today’s Sermon

I Corinthians 15:20-28 - The Assurance of the Resurrection

If you accept the clarion call of Christ’s resurrection, rejoice! You, like the Lord Jesus, will be raised to live forever in God’s presence. Do not turn a deaf ear to good news. Taste and see that the Lord is good.

WORSHIP SERVICE

Worship Christ the Risen King p. 225

Awesome God (see bulletin)

Scripture Reading

For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.I Cor. 2:2

Lead Me to Calvary p. 176

Amazing Love (see bulletin)

All Heaven Declares (see bulletin)

Offering and Offertory

Message (link to sermon)

The Truth Shall Set You Free

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - March 2, 2008

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
March 2, 2008
Church Items
We would like to have some staple food items here at the church that we can put into a box for any needy that come by. We would only keep one box on hand and when it is given out we will replenish it.
Easter is coming up March 23rd; we begin our Easter worship songs today.
FYI - Greg and Ruth meet with the young people one evening a week for discussion.
Greg and Ruth will be gone Sunday April 13th for a trip to Alaska, Lord willing.
Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday, March 09, 2008 and ends Sunday, November 02, 2008 this year. It begins Sunday, March 08, 2009 and ends Sunday, November 01, 2009 next year.
We have welcomed Johnie and Jackie Jackson in the membership of our church. If you were not here last week to welcome them, be sure you do so today.
March Birthdays and Anniversaries: Lisa Heald, 10th; Esther Hargrove, 12th; Meghan Griffith, 15th; Hubert and Esther Hargrove, 14th; Danny Griffith, 19th; Lynn Eells, 22nd
Prayer Requests for 2008

• Missionaries - Marshall Craig, Ed Potter and Larry Morgan
• Dan Campeau, health
• Joy Sunderland, health and recuperation
• Bertha Cox, health
• Bertie, recovery from illness, unspoken
• Christie and Caitlin
• Ed, IT job, praise Ed starts soon
• Heidi, job
• Martha’s friend Ann Dickey, daughters, surgery and car accident, Ann’s husband illness
• Mitchell, health
• Carolyn, friends
• Lynn, unspoken
• Ben Woolard & family, Ben's pain control

The Sarah Corner – “And Sarah laughed”
Blind Date: After being with his blind date all evening, the man couldn't take another minute with her. Earlier, he had secretly arranged to have a friend call him to the phone so he would have an excuse to leave if something like this happened. When he returned to the table, he lowered his eyes, put on a grim expression and said, "I have some bad news. My grandfather just died." "Thank goodness," his date replied. "If yours hadn't, mine would have had to!"
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
New Testament Postcards - I John 5:1-5, We are loved by God who is love and we fellowship in His love. His character lives out in us and we love one another, we obey God, and we overcome “the world.” What is “the world”? It is the spirit of the antichrist in all manner of false teachings and false teachers. The world is displayed when we say we love God while we hate each other; when we are full of disobedience; or when we are guilty of false doctrine. We were saved (born of God) by faith, and therefore everything else related to the Christian life is based on faith. Faith overcomes all.
Today’s Sermon
I Corinthians 15:12-19, The Necessity of the Resurrection: Paul causes us to ask a disturbing question: what if the resurrection was not true? The Corinthian believers were fading in their faith on the Resurrection of Christ and their own resurrection from the dead. The very idea of eternal life was in doubt. The resulting chaos was well-documented within the life of the Corinthian church itself, a chaos that will always result if there is no belief in the reality of the Resurrection.

WORSHIP SERVICE

At Calvary p. 338
Scripture Reading
"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:14-16
Are You Washed in the Blood p. 190
The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus p. 212
Offering and Offertory
Message (link to sermon)

"The Truth Shall Set You Free"