WELCOME

April 26, 2015 4th Sunday of Easter

Traditional Worship 8:15 am Asbury Hall (Downstairs)

PRELUDE A Happy Song by Susan Daves Merrymakers Chime Choir WELCOME Parker Benson

We are glad you are here this morning! Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle. When it gets to the end,

please pass it back to the inside aisle, leaving it open, so we might learn each others’ names.

CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. People: Surely, God is in this place and calls us to worship in spirit and in truth. Leader: God’s love is for you and for all people everywhere. People: That we may share God’s love and life, may we be renewed in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ. Leader: The living Christ is with us. People: Praise the Lord! INVOCATION *HYMN No. 318 Christ Is Alive *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 *GLORIA PATRI No. 70 *PASSING OF THE PEACE WELCOME AND GOOD NEWS ANTHEM Come One, Come All, Come Follow by Phillip R. Diettrich Faith That’s Sure by Susan Lord Merrymakers PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Catherine Nance OFFERTORY RECEIVING OF OUR OFFERING *DOXOLOGY No. 94 SERMON “ Great Commission” Rev. Nance Matthew 28:16-20 *HYMN No. 569 We’ve A Story to Tell to the Nations *BENEDICTION Rev. Nance

*Those who are able please stand

Traditional Worship 10:30 am Asbury Hall (Downstairs)

WELCOME Rev. Parker Benson

We are glad you are here this morning! Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle.

PRELUDE A Mighty Fortress arr. by John Behnke Celebration Bells *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. People: Surely, God is in this place and calls us to worship in spirit and in truth. Leader: God’s love is for you and for all people everywhere. People: That we may share God’s love and life, may we be renewed in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ. Leader: The living Christ is with us. People: Praise the Lord! *HYMN No. 318 Christ Is Alive BAPTISM & RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER

Lucy Quinn Feather Morgan Feather

ANTHEM The Perfect Wisdom of Our God arr. by Molly Ijames Celebration Singers PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Catherine Nance OFFERTORY Go Down Moses arr. by Bill Ingram Jubilant Ringers RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING *DOXOLOGY No. 94 CHILDREN’S TIME/KIDS OWN WORSHIP Rev. Benson

GOSPEL READING Matthew 28:16-20 SERMON “ Great Commission” Rev. Nance *HYMN No. 569 We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Chancel Choir Lord, You Give the Great Commission by Rowthorn/Taylor *POSTLUDE For All the Saints arr. by Phillip Bliss

*Those who are able please stand

Contemporary Worship

10:30 in Asbury Hall (Lower Level)

WELCOME MUSIC Made New The Band WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Sarah Slack OPENING PRAYER GREETING/PASSING THE PEACE Sarah Slack WORSHIP IN SONG We Are The Band

Blessed Assurance (My Soul Sings) Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)

ATTENDANCE REGISTRIES PASTORAL PRAYER Sarah Slack OFFERING Like An Avalanche The Band KIDS OWN WORSHIP SERMON “ I See Jesus: The Great Commission” Chris Lee

Matthew 28:16-20

RESPONSE SONG Follow You The Band

BENEDICTION Chris Lee MUSIC The Band

*Those who are able please stand

Dinner & Worship Wednesday nights

6:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 -Worship 8:10 - Open share groups

Thursdays at 5:00 pm Asbury Hall

KIDS OWN WORSHIP During 10:30 Worship

(Ages 3 through 3rd grade)

Children can be picked up in the following rooms:

Preschool/room 104 K-3rd grade/room 116

Happening at Today 6:00 pm - Youth “Game Night”, 152 Wednesday, April 29th 7:00 pm Dude’s Study,Taco Bell 7:00 pm The Landing youth program at Celebrate Recovery Thursday, April 30th 6:00 pm Youth Ladies Study, Panera Bread

Today: 11:30 am NJ Mission Trip Informational Meeting Room 151 Monday, April 27th 7:00 pm Recovery, 12 Steps Women, Room 205 Tuesday, April 28th 6:00 pm Devoted Fitness,Asbury 7:00 pm Pickleball, Asbury Wednesday, April 29th 10:00 am Covenant Bible Study (2) Noon J.O.Y. Fellowship Lunch Wesley Hall 6:30 pm Covenant Bible Study (2) Thursday, April 30th 6:00 am Men’s Bible Study, 254 6:30 pm Compassion Counseling Center Meeting, 205 Friday, May 1st 10:00 am Covenant Bible Study (1)

Today 7:35 am Morning Glory Chorus Rehearsal, 249 (Continuous) 5:15 pm Evensong Handbells,252

Monday, April 27th 3:30 pm Joy Singers Tour rehearsal Wednesday, April 29th 7:30 pm Chancel Choir

For a full calendar of events or to register for an event visit: www.1stchurch.org

or call 865-982-1273

Children and Youth

Meetings & Small Groups

Music Ministry

How to keep yourself safe! J.O.Y.

(Just for older “youth”) Lunch & Program

April 29th in Wesley Hall Starts at Noon

Lunch is $5, the program is free.

Register by calling

982-1273 or online at:

www.1stchurch.org (under “Event Registration”)

Vacation Bible School 2015

Clergy Mobile Phone Numbers Rev. Catherine Nance 865-660-2082 Rev. Parker Benson 770-715-5743 Rev. Sarah Slack 865-640-0807

Online giving

Online, all the time at:

www.1stchurch.org

As the renovations continue there is a need for more greeters on Sunday morning to help guests find their way to worship services and around the building. If you are interested in helping please call Owen

Ragland at 865-556-6338.

Music: Terry D. Wilson - Director Susan Daves - Assistant Director

Pianists/Organists: Dwain Pesterfield Mary Ann Dunn Katie Lawson

Youth Ministries: Nathan Irwin - Director Nathan

Children’s Ministries: Denise Johns - Director Carmen Faircloth - Asst. Director

Greeters: 8:15 Traditional Gary & Sherry Hensley Ron & Mary Cate 10:30 Traditional Barry & Lynn Mathis Bill Wells 10:30 Contemporary The Brinkley Family The Smith Family Front Door Greeters Brad & Patsy Lunde Acolytes: (10:30) Drew Barton

*For updates on the renovations here at the church, visit the website, www.1stchurch.org and look for the “Renovation News” tab

on the front page.

Next Sunday! 10:30 am Traditional and Contemporary

Luke 24: 26-53

8:15 Traditional