Susan Atwell—praise God that the tests show no cancer

Marie Bain—significant health issues

Kathryn Besancon’s mother—health

Rebekah Besancon, Bruce & Kathryn's daughter—health

Wes Davis—in the hospital in Charlotte due to an infection and not doing well

Chuck Freeman, Chari Price’s brother—taken to the hospital for digestive issues

Harry Hudson—praise God for 20 years of cancer remaining dormant

Pete Hunter—recovering at The Laurels from fall involving fractured hip and vertebrae

Jim Keevert—radiation treatments

Jon Keevert, Jim & Janet’s son—doing well with recovery from open-heart surgery

Vance McCraw—has been in the hospital and will be moved to rehab

Sally Penland, wife of Radford, minister at the Franklin church of Christ—brain bleed

Laura Rollins Ruth—advanced COPD; no calls or visitors

Elaine Scott and her mom, Julia Scott—continued prayers for job and health

Henry Snipes—health

Ellen Sutter—chemotherapy treatments

Teel Family—passing of Steve’s mother, Leah, on March 25th.

Study of James Wednesdays at 7:00PM

Teacher: Fred Gore In-Person:

Fellowship Hall

Online: Zoom link will be emailed

Thursday Morning Ladies Class: April 15th 10:00AM in the Annex Upstairs Classroom (1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursdays)

Teacher: Naomi Bullard Studying customs and manners of biblical time periods

Ladies Virtual Bible Study

Led by Debbi Ware and Lynn Armold 7:00PM Thursdays on google.meet

The study began on April 1st. To join, contact Debbi Ware. The book being used is Nice:

Why We Love to Be Liked and How God Calls Us to More by Sharon Hodde Miller.

GRADUATING SENIORS! May 16 has been chosen as the date for this year's Senior Celebration. It will take place in the lobby immediately after the morning service. Because of the disruption of the pandemic, we have lost touch with the status of some of our students. Therefore, if you are graduating or your son or daughter is graduating from either high school or college, please call the office (692-0306) and give Kylie the name of the graduating person and their school. Leave a message if it is not Kylie's workday. Please do this by next Sunday, April 18. More details will follow, so please plan to attend.—Nancy McKelvey

Communication & Connection

Address: 1975 Haywood Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791 YouTube: youtube.com/user/hvlcoc

Phone: 828-692-0306 Facebook: facebook.com/hvlcoc

Secretary E-mail: hvlcoc@bellsouth.net Twitter: twitter.com/hvlcoc

Website: www.hvlcoc.org Radio: 105.7FM (Sun. 10AM only) Instagram: instagram.com/hvlcocyouth

Being with Jesus is a joy that is worth whatever it costs you. It is probably worth noting that it will cost you, and that if Christianity has come to you without demand or cost there is some chance that it has not actually come to you. But whatever it costs, whatever you must give up, not matter what changes you have to make or loves you have to shun, the joy of being with Jesus is worth that cost. Christianity is not as easy as we sometimes make it out to be, particularly when we are doing evangelism. Talking about the costs sometimes cuts into our sales technique. If we make it sound hard, people won’t want to do it. And its their souls on the line - we need to accentuate the attractive so that people want to buy in. This kind of thing can make us manipulative sales people, rather than those who proclaim genuine good news. Jesus, while not trying to be off putting, has no such qualms with giving the whole truth of what following him will actually mean. Matthew tells us about early in Jesus’ ministry there was a man who tried to call himself to be a follower of Christ. “Teacher,” that man said, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus reply’ seems to be something like, “Oh really? You think so? You think you are up to following me?” He told him, “Foxes have holes and birds have nests, but the Son of man has no where to lay his head.” He’s letting the man know that he has underestimated the cost of following him. It won’t all be easy and it won’t all be fun, and without divine help, it won’t be possible. Another man tries to negotiate with Christ. “I will follow you, but first, let me go and burry my father.” It’s possible the man wasn’t dead yet, but wouldn't approve of the choice to follow Jesus, and the man is saying, “this is a cost to high for me to follow you; but once I no longer have to pay it, I’ll come with you.” The reply Jesus gives is one of his harsher statements: leave the dead burry their own dead, and you follow me. Why should there be any cost at all to Christianity? Didn’t Jesus die to free us from costs and burdens? Yes, he did. Jesus paid the ultimate cost and made a way for our freedom where there had been no way before. Even so, Jesus makes it clear that he intends to actually deal with our sins. Not only will we be forgiven, but we will be made free. Sometimes, Jesus works on us in costly, painful ways. He will even show us our sins, leading the faithful disciple to consider his or her own failures, so that we can be free from their influence. That’s what he did to Peter beside the sea in the days that followed his resurrection, reminding Peter of his failure at Jesus’ trial so that he could become a leader again. He might do something like that to you. After all, we all have work yet to do. But its worth it. He never does anything only to hurt us. Everything he does is always and only for our good. And if we get to be with him, it’s worth it. Being with Jesus is a joy that is worth whatever it costs you. - Ethan

April

11th

Pray for our shut-ins:

Lucille Babbitt Eva Watkins Linda Dill Reba Haynes

Domestic Palmetto Bible Camp (SC) Southeastern Children’s Home (SC)

Foreign Eastern European Missions—EEM Nekemte (Ethiopia) Samrit Kammanee (Thailand) Steve & Dianna Teel (Baxter Institute, Honduras)

Coupons for Troops Place in the black stand on the table by the

water fountain or give to Ron Farley

Pull Tabs for Ronald McDonald House Give the pull tabs from drink cans to Darlene Tribby

Contribution to date $75,286

Budget year to date $71,874

ELDERS

Fred Gore 828-606-8752

Bill McKelvey 828-891-4787

Hugh Price 828-698-3841

Sam Williams 828-748-3263

Please let the elders know if you have a need.

MINISTER

Dr. Ethan Brown 806-789-3606

SECRETARY—Kylie Cochran

Office: 828-692-0306 hvlcoc@bellsouth.net

Secretary Office Hours

Tuesday Thursday

Friday 9:00AM—3:00PM

Please leave voice and e-mail messages with prayer updates and other announcements as needed

throughout the week.

Contribution Numbers

Members with long-term prayer needs:

Susan Atwell Mark LaFever Marie Bain Tom Ledbetter Howard Babbitt Nan, Paul, & Evans Learned Debbie Davis Jim Lyda Wes Davis Vance McCraw Marie Edwards Nick Menyhard Ron Farley Laura Rollins-Ruth Susan Freebold Paula Sayre Bill Frye Elaine Scott and Julia Scott Hal Gordon Henry Snipes Pete Hunter Ellen Sutter Jim Keevert All bereaved families

Friends with chronic health prayer needs:

Ashley Ballairge, granddaughter Susan Freebold Jackie Bolin, former member Sharon Crossman, friend of Sherri LaFever Gary Keevert, brother of Jim Keevert Gary Henry, brother of Darlene Tribby Bill Hickerson, father of Sherri LaFever Theodora Luiz, mother of June Scott’ Mary Ann, daughter of Eva Watkins Gillian Vaughn, friend of the Tribbys Monica Wilson, Esperanza’s son Daniel’s mother-in-law

Sundays

10:00AM

Inside Option

Masks are required.

1st part held in the auditorium.

Singing takes place in the lobby.

Vehicle Option The service, including singing, is

broadcast on 105.7FM.

Home Option Live stream online at hvlcoc.org

(does not include lobby singing)

If you log on before 10AM, be sure to refresh your connection after 10AM to access the live feed.

Order of Service Welcome to our time of worship!

If you are listening from the parking lot tune your radio to 105.7FM

Greeting & Opening Prayer

▪ Matt Carpenter

Sermon ▪ Ethan Brown

After the Holiday

Lord’s Supper ▪ Jeremy Cochran Individual wafer and juice cups are available in

the lobby and from the outside usher.

Announcements & Closing Prayer

▪ Bill McKelvey

Intermission Based on your comfort level, feel free to leave, go to

your vehicle, or stand in the lobby for the singing.

Song Leader ▪ Fred Gore Printed song booklets are available in

the lobby and from the outside usher.

A Call to Worship Medley:

O Worship the King—144

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name—162

He’s My King—166

A Call to Consecration Medley:

Servant Song—694

More Love to Thee, O Christ—700

My Jesus, I Love Thee—701

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus—674

Hope of Heaven Medley:

Oh, They Tell Me of a Home—968

Don’t You Want to Go to That Land—969

Please help us by recycling papers in the box on the

kiosk and throwing away any trash. Thank you!

10AM Worship Service

Attended at the Building (inside and vehicles)

*Devices Live

Stream Online

Stayed for Singing

(inside and vehicles)

4/4 106 14 74

3/28 82 15 56

Sunday Attendance

*Counts number of devices connected, but does not count how many were watching that device.

This Week’s Events

4/14 7:00PM: Adult Bible Class, Fellowship Hall & Zoom

4/15 10:00AM:Morning Ladies Class, Upstairs Annex Classroom

4/15 7:00PM: Ladies Virtual Bible Study