SERMON NOTES Brother Carl Richey

Sunday, April 19, 2015

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED in 3 year-old Sunday School class, 2 and 3 year-old Chapel classes, 2 floaters needed to check on chapel area and help as needed, Children’s chapel music leader, parking lot patrol and front door greeters for Sunday morning. If interested, please see a staff member. For the music leader see Brother Jeff or Shara Rickett.

AWANA GRAND PRIX: The church-wide event is open to all ages and any-one interested. It will be Saturday, April 25 from 9:30am-12:00pm. Sign-up at the info desk. Kits available today at the information desk. Car Work Time will be Friday, April 24 at 6pm.

BABY DEDICATION will be Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10 for all babies born since Mother’s Day 2014. To have your child included, please submit a photo, birth date and parents names by Sunday, April 26. You can do that personally to Tonya or email her at tonya@sharonbaptistchurch.org

WEDDING SHOWER for Brittany Westerman, 2pm, Sunday, May 3 in the fellowship hall. Registered at Target, Dillard’s and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

SENIOR SAINTS/GOLDEN LINKS: A trip to Branson is planned for May 12-13. $110 cost will cover lodging, shows and three meals. See Martha Jean for more information.

OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE SUNDAY 9:00 am ............................................................. Sign Language Choir Practice 9:15 am .......................................................................................Library Open 9:30 am ................... Teacher Prayer Time in Fellowship Hall/Choir warm-up 9:55 am .................................................................................... Sunday School 10:45 am .................... Morning Worship and Preschool Chapel (Infant-PreK) 2:30 PM ................................. BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE 3:00 PM ......................................... MEN’S MEETING IN THE YOUTH ROOM 4:30 pm .................................................................................. Choir Rehearsal 5:00 pm .......................................................................................Library Open 6:00 pm ................................................................................ Evening Worship 7:00 PM ......................................................... CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING

MONDAY 6:30 pm ........................................... Ladies Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall

TUESDAY 7:15 am .......................................... Men’s Prayer Meeting in Fellowship Hall 5:00 pm .............................. Women’s Prison Ministry leaves for Wrightsville

WEDNESDAY 5:00-6:00 pm ................................................................. Family Dinner Served 5:30 pm ....... Joyful Harmony Kids and Student Choirs Practice/Library Open 6:15 pm ................................................. Senior Adult Choir/Nursery/AWANA 6:30 pm ................... 6.7 Middle School and Eight|Twelve Student Ministries

Our Record Speaks ............................................................... April 12, 2015 Sunday School .......................................................................................... 303 Morning Worship/Infant-PreK Ministry ................................................... 398 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 ........................................................................ 265

for behold the winter is past

the rain is over and gone

the flowers appear on the earth

the time of singing has come

and the voice of the turtledove

is heard in our land

Song of Solomon 2:11-12

CHURCH CAMPS

July 13-17 NEXT Camp Completed 6th-12th grade

July 26-29 Kids Camp Completed 2nd-5th grade

See Josh for more details

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

July 20-24 Classes for all ages

Signup sheet at info desk for teachers and volunteers

Heather Gammill, director

- SUMMER SCHEDULE -

A Word from Brother Sean Collins Prayer List

Philippians 4:6: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Tommy Banks

Julia Besancon

Wayne Bishop

Gary Brown*

Shelly Bush

Terry Cady

Mary Cady

Wes Cady

Zach Cady

Russell Caldwell

Bill Carter

Karen Carter

Larry Carter

Liz Chastain

Martha Childers

Paul Cloud

Ray Collatt

Bobby Craig

Jay Craig

Jake Crank

Don Crawford

Cole Davis

Louis Depriest

Bill Donner

Jan Dowell

Lyn Cady Dozier

Cole Drye

Doris Eubanks

Jessie Faller

Joy Ferguson

Lauren Foster

Winfred Garrett

The Gilmores

John Gladson

Ray Graddy

Carol Graham

Tammy Green

Steve Gwatney

Gracie Haley

Price Hancock

Rita Harris, also a friend of Rita’s,

Katherine (cancer)*

Clara Hathcoat

Pat Haynes

Betty Hendricks

Don Hendricks

Pat Henningsen

Leola Henthorne

Peggy Hill

Jacee Hobbs

Lois Hobby

Jim Holland

Jackie Homan

Sue Hopkins

Birdie Hunnicutt

Dawn Irby

Martha James

Don Johnson

Francis Johnson

Cindy Kappmeyer

Clyde Kelly

Ashley King

Madine Landers

Dub Larsen

Richie Lockert

Freda Loris

Tommy Maddox

Doris Mallory*

Jack McCray

Dexter McDade

Sidney McLeod

Catherine Minor

Cynthia Miller

Riley Moore

Ron Moore

Coke Nalley

Ted Nalley

Patsy Ruth Nalley

Debbie Odle

Charles Patton

Buck Phifer family

Ruth Phifer

Glen Rainey

Teresa Raper

Claudine Ramsey

George Ramsey

Steve & Aleta Ray

Gene Reeves

Jessica Remsing

Lora Rice

Mary Roberts

Ramona Roberts

Jewell Rose

Linda Rowan

Walter Sanders

Chad Saunders

Glenda Seales

Donna Schrader

Tara Shelton

Cecil & Pat Smith

Diane Stillman

Jim Stillwell

Jonathan Streepey

Logan Thomas

Jack and Pat Todd

Kay Usleton

Pam Vincent

Gerald Webb

Susan Wood

Alene Wright

Arnold Wright

Carl Wright

Marrisa Wright

Myerline Wright

Pat Wright

Our President, nation, military, pastor, church and community. Keep us informed! Email tonya@sharonbaptistchurch.org, call

the office at 778-4103, text to 501-840-2345 or tell a staff member.

Morning Worship

Hymn ................................................................. Just a Little While

Welcome ....................................................... Brother Sean Collins

Hymn ....................................... On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand

Hymn ............................................................. Soon and Very Soon

Hymn ............................................. He the Pearly Gates Will Open

Ladies Ensemble .............................. I Should Have Been Crucified

Message .......................................................... Brother Carl Richey

Time of Decision .................................................... Breathe on Me

Ushers ...................................................... Worship through Giving

Announcements ............................................ Brother Sean Collins

Evening Worship

Hymn ..................................... Brethren, We have Met to Worship

Joyful Harmony Kids Choir .................................. Worship in song

Hymn ..................................... Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Hymn .................................................... Hallelujah, What a Savior

Message .......................................................... Brother Carl Richey

Time of Decision .................................................... Amazing Grace

Ushers ...................................................... Worship through Giving

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE COMING WEEK

Wednesday, April 22 Nursery: Jessica James, Marilyn Rowland, Brenda Wright Parking Lot: Leon Cornett, Sam Wright, Randy Carter

Sunday, April 26 Greeters: Keith & Debbie Bagley, Janet Collier Nursery AM: Renita Koch, Jayme Nalley, Sarah Tittle, Trudy Tittle, Lindsey Blaylock; Nursery PM: Kellye Albey, Jeana Hutson Parking Lot: Mark Albey, Tim Skinner

Menu for April 22

Taco Salad

Cheese dip

Apple Cobbler

The Psalmist in Psalm 77 was extremely discouraged! His soul refused to be comforted. He was troubled and overwhelmed. He couldn’t sleep and the thought of God did not comfort him. The despair had gotten so bad that he had begun to wonder if God had forsaken him—what a lonely, sad place.

We may ask, “What was the cause of the despair?” The answer lies in verse five and the first part of verse six. It reads, “I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. I call to remembrance my song in the night…”

Ironically, the past was good! He could see God working in his life and in others. He had experienced a song in the night. He was in despair because he was aware that his present circumstances did not measure up.

Praise be to God, he didn’t stay this way, he began to turn the corner. He would say in Psalm 77:10-12:

10 And I said, “This is my anguish; But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.”

11 I will remember the works of the LORD; Surely I will rememberYour wonders of old.

12 I will also meditate on all Your work, And talk of Your deeds.

He realized that he was looking at everything all wrong. Instead, of looking at the past glory and being depressed, he should have been looking at the past and letting it BLESS! The simple fact that God had worked mightily in the past meant there was hope for the future!

So, may we remember everything God has done and anticipate what God will do. May we think on these things intently, and may we testify to His goodness!

Thanks to my Sharon Church family and other praying friends who helped us bear the death of my husband and our Daddy Buck. Words cannot express the things that were presented to us during this time of life. May God bless the people who helped us bear this grief, were part of the service and visited the family at this time. We ask that you continue to pray that God will give us the strength to serve Him the rest of our days.

Barbara Ann and the Daddy Buck Family