April 24, 2016
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Fifth Sunday of Easter


Rev. Michael McFarlin, Pastor
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:Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Hymn - "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"

​Greeting
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Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise the Lord in the heights!
Let them praise the name of the Lord, whose name alone is exalted, whose glory is above earth and heaven.
Opening Prayer:
    
Almighty God, through your only Son you overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life. Grant that we who celebrate our Lord's resurrection, by the renewing of your Spirit, arise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria Patri

Responsive Reading - Psalm 23

Gospel Reading - John 13:31-35

Hymn - "There's within My Heart a Melody"

New Testament Lesson - Revelation 21:1-6

Sermon

Apostles' Creed

Hymn - "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"

Sharing, Prayers and Concerns

The Lord's Prayer

Offertory

Doxology

Hymn - "The Gift of Love"

Benediction
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Welcome to Allen-Lee!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us. The restrooms are located downstairs near the kitchen area. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church. We are an open and welcoming fellowship. It is our hope that you will come again and often!
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Weekly Schedule
​  9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
​11:00 a.m.
Gathering and Prayer Time
Adult and Youth Sunday School
Worship Service
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Announcements
  • Flowers are placed today by Pete and Ann Johnson in memory of Elizabeth Parham's birthday.  She would be 100 years old today.
  • Administrative council will meet next Wednesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. If you have items for the agenda, please contact Winston by email (winston@newnan.com) or phone (404-788-3257) no later than Monday, April 25.
  • The "Have-A-Heart" jar is on the table in the narthex.This jar is for donations to the benevolence fund to help needy people in the community. Pray about how God would have you respond to this need.

April 17, 2016
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Fourth Sunday of Easter


Rev. Michael McFarlin, Pastor
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Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

​Hymn - "He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought"
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By your cross, you destroyed the curse of the tree.
By your burial, you slayed the dominion of death.
By your rising, you enlightened the human race.
O benefactor, Christ our God, glory to you.
Opening Prayer
  
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Almighty God, you gave us the joy of celebrating our Lord's resurrection.  Give us also the joys of life in your service, and bring us at last to the full joy of life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.
Gloria Patri

Responsive Reading - Psalm 23

Scripture Reading - Revelation 7:9-17

Hymn - "Crown Him with Many Crowns"

Gospel Lesson - John 10:22-30

Sermon

The Apostles' Creed

Hymn - "Marching to Zion"

Sharing, Prayers, and Concerns

The Lord's Prayer

Offertory

Doxology

Hymn - "I Am Thine, O Lord"

Benediction
​    

Welcome to Allen-Lee!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us. The restrooms are located downstairs near the kitchen area. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church. We are an open and welcoming fellowship. It is our hope that you will come again and often!
​    ​​
Weekly Schedule
​  9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
​11:00 a.m.
Gathering and Prayer Time
Adult and Youth Sunday School
Worship Service
​   ​​
Announcements
  • Administrative council will meet next Wednesday, April 27, at 7 p.m.  If you have items for the agenda, please contact Winston by email (winston@newnan.com) or phone (404-788-3257) no later than Monday, April 25.
  • The "Have-A-Heart" jar is on the table in the narthex. This jar is for donations to the benevolence fund to help needy people in the community. Pray about how God would have you respond to this need.
  • We have tickets to the next Belk Charity Sale, while will be April 30 from 6-10 a.m.  Tickets are $5 each with proceeds going to the building fund.  If you want a ticket - or if you want to sell tickets, see Winston Skinner.
 

April 10, 2016
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Third Sunday of Easter


Rev. Michael McFarlin, Pastor
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Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Hymn - "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

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Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!
To use the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever.
Opening Prayer
    
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O Lord, your wondrous birth means nothing unless we are born again, your death and sacrifice mean nothing unless we die to sin, your resurrection means nothing if you be risen alone.  Raise and exalt us, O Savior, both now to the estate of grace and hereafter to the state of glory; where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, God forever and ever. Amen.
Gloria Patri

Responsive Reading - Psalm 30

Scripture Reading
     Revelation 5:11-14
     John 21:1-19

Hymn - "Hallelujah! What a Savior"

Sermon

Hymn - "It Is Well with My Soul"

Apostles' Creed

Sharing, Prayers, and Concerns

Offertory

Doxology

Communion - "A Service of Word and Table II"

Hymn - "Jesus Calls Us"

Benediction
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Welcome to Allen-Lee!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us. The restrooms are located downstairs near the kitchen area. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church. We are an open and welcoming fellowship. It is our hope that you will come again and often!
​    ​
Weekly Schedule
​  9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
​11:00 a.m.
Gathering and Prayer Time
Adult and Youth Sunday School
Worship Service
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Announcements
  • Flower arrangements in the sanctuary are placed today in memory of Charlotte Lee on her 91st birthday by her daughter Gail Gordon and by her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Ann and Pete Johnson.
  • The "Have-A-Heart" jar is on the table in the narthex. This jar is for donations to the benevolence fund to help needy people in the community. Pray about how God would have you respond to this need.
  • We have tickets to the next Belk Charity Sale, while will be April 30 from 6-10 a.m.  Tickets are $5 each with proceeds going to the building fund.  If you want a ticket - or if you want to sell tickets, see Winston Skinner.
  • The Building Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m.
  • A covered dish fellowship supper is scheduled at the church on Friday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m.
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April 3, 2016
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Second Sunday of Easter


Rev. Michael McFarlin
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Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Hymn - "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"

Greeting
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Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life."
Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die."
Opening Prayer
   
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Lord of Life, submitting to death, you conquered the grave.  By being lifted on a cross you draw all peoples to you.  By being raised from the dead you restored to humanity all that we had lost through sin. Throughout these fifty days of Easter we proclaim the marvelous mystery of death and resurrection. For all praise is yours, now and throughout eternity. Amen.
Gloria Patri

Responsive Reading - Psalm 150

Scripture Readings
     Revelation 1:4-8
     John 20: 19-31

Hymn - "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"

Sermon

Hymn - "Trust and Obey"

Apostles' Creed

Sharing, Prayers, and Concerns

The Lord's Prayer

Offertory

Doxology

Hymn - "Jesus Is All the World to Me"

Benediction
​    

​Welcome to Allen-Lee!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us. The restrooms are located downstairs near the kitchen area. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church. We are an open and welcoming fellowship. It is our hope that you will come again and often!
​    
Weekly Schedule
​  9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
​11:00 a.m.
Gathering and Prayer Time
Adult and Youth Sunday School
Worship Service
​   
Announcements
  • The "Have-A-Heart" jar is on the table in the narthex. This jar is for donations to the benevolence fund to help needy people in the community. Pray about how God would have you respond to this need.
  • We have tickets to the next Belk Charity Sale, while will be April 30 from 6-10 a.m.  Tickets are $5 each with proceeds going to the building fund.  If you want a ticket - or if you want to sell tickets, see Winston Skinner.
  • Pastor Michael is on vacation April 2-9.
  • Jeanne Carter is preaching today.
  • A covered dish fellowship supper is scheduled at the church on Friday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m.
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