Second Sunday of Easter

April 15, 2012 9:45 a.m.

A warm welcome is extended to all who worship at Oak Grove this morning. If you are a visitor, please sign the guest book in the vestibule and fill out a blue visitors card and place it in the offering plate. Before the service speak to the Lord; during the service let the Lord speak to you; and after the service speak to one another. Acolyte Ushers Nursery Jadyn Hooker Jody Colona, Gary McCracken, Jeff Styers & Eric Linville Susan, Sarah & Laura Price

The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor

Watchword for the Week: If we walk in the light as God is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 The hymns and liturgy for todays service are in the red hymnal located in the lower pew racks in front of you. Prelude *Hymn Christ the Lord Is Risen Today....#135 *Liturgy Easter.....................p. 62 Welcome and Announcements Oak Grove History Moment Childrens Message The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings Prayer Anthem In Joesphs Lovely Garden.....Traditional Spanish/Dickinson *Response *Hymn Sing Alleluia, Christ Doth Live................................#142 The Reading of Gods Word Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 Sermon Believing Without Seeing

The flowers on the altar are to the glory of God and in memory of Boston and Rosa Seivers birthday by their family. Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Helen Hammock, Frankie Petree, Laura Canrobert, Addison & Joyce Hooker, Charlie Dillon, Steve McCracken, Joyce Priddy, Faye Collins, Alice Bauer, Michelle Nagy, James Demby Shut-ins: Ollie Fulcher, Gary Hester, Mary Sell, Walt Sell Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance 204 Offering $ This afternoon at 3:00 the Womens Fellowship will meet to plan the Pastors Anniversary and the Missionary Awareness Dinner. This Wednesday we will begin Youth Groups for all ages. Meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 for a short kick-off before going with your group. We hope to see all Oak Grove children and youth plus their friends! Bible Study will resume this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Margaret Hammock Classroom. We will be studying Part 2 of the Sermon on the Mount. Next Sunday we will celebrate Pastor Allens 10th Anniversary at Oak Grove with a Potluck Lunch in the Fellowship Hall at 12:30 p.m. Next Sunday the 125th Anniversary Committee will meet at 3:00 p.m. Mothers Day is near. If you would like to remember or honor a special lady in the bulletin insert, please submit names to the church office by Monday, May 7th. Donations of any amount will be accepted and will go towards the Capital Campaign Fund. The goal is to raise $1,000. Personalized bricks for the Prayer Garden need to be ordered soon. Please place your order with a 125th Anniversary Committee member for $30 per brick. See Anita Linville, Beverly Disher, Kay Fulp, or Keith Miller for an order form.

*Hymn Christians, Dismiss Your Fear.....#131 *Benediction and Choral Amen *Postlude *If you are able, please stand. Please remember to silence cell phones and pagers before worship begins.

Church Staff The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Sandra Grindstaff, Organist Robin Hancock, Choir Director Robert Clark, Band Director Angie Renigar, Secretary
Board of Elders Ann Seivers David Hester Loretta Snow Robin Wolfington Louise Whealton Faye Gardner Board of Trustees Jeff Styers Wayne Stevens Patrick Linville Mike May Johnny Vanhoy Harvey Seivers

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF April 15 - April 22

Today, April 15 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Prayer Time Worship Sunday School Womens Fellowship Meeting Quilters

Youth Fellowship Bible Study Choir Practice

Prayer Time Worship Sunday School Pastors Anniversary Luncheon 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting

Crisis Control donation for April Applesauce