Welcome to Lithia Springs Methodist Church
Sunday worship bulletin for April 06, 2025.
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The flowers in the chancel area are given to the glory of God.
Chiming of the Hour
Glenn McElroy
Welcome, Announcements and Invocation
Rev. Thomas Long
Prelude
“Jesus Paid It All”
Arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Glenn McElroy
Responsive Call to Worship*
Psalm 126
When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
The LORD has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.
Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the watercourses in the Negeb.
May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.
Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.
Choral Response*
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” № 23
Hymn*
“And Can It Be That I Should Gain” № 569
Affirmation of Faith*
The Apostles’ Creed № 691
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Pastoral Prayer; Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
№ 730
Hymn*
“O How I Love Jesus” № 153
Offertory Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
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Offertory
“Come to the Cross” with “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Arr. Dennis Allen
Chanel Choir
Doxology* № 682
Words Thomas Ken; Music Louis Bourgeois CCLI 1152573
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Scripture*
Philippians 3:4b-14
Scott Bragg
4b If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Rev. Thomas Long
Hymn*
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” № 221
Benediction
Rev. Thomas Long
Postlude
“All Hail the Power”
Arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Glenn McElroy
If you have been visiting with us, we would love to be able to connect with you!
Please take a Visitor’s Card from the pew, complete it, and place it in the offering plate.
Thank you for worshiping with us!
This Week’s Schedule
Today, April 6:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Monday, April 7:
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 62
Tuesday, April 8:
10:00 a.m. Fully Devoted Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Brotherhood of Methodist Men
Wednesday, April 9:
4:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7:15 p.m. Handbell/Choir Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, April 10:
7:00 p.m. Kitchen Renovation Meeting
Sunday, April 13:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday/Easter Cantata
Easter Cantata
Join us on Palm Sunday, April 13th during worship for the Chancel and Handbell Choir’s presentation of their 2025 Easter Cantata, “The Power of the Cross.”
Good Friday Service April 18th at 7:00pm.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 2:00pm
Please consider donating themed baskets to be given away at the event. These can be dropped off in the church office or in the Children’s Wing. Thank you for your generosity!
Easter Worship Service
April 20th at 11:00am.
Brotherhood of Methodist Men’s Yard Sale
Support the LSMC Men’s group by donating items in good condition to be sold on Saturday, May 3rd From 8am-4pm. Donations can be dropped off in the Children’s Building or call the church office to schedule a pick up!
Please Donate Used Religious Literature & Eyeglasses in the Progressive classroom.
Baseball Day!
Today is the last day to sign up for our trip to Truist Park for the Braves vs. Boston Red Sox game on Friday, May 30th at 7:15pm. Please fill out the bulletin insert and place it in the offering plate or call the church office to reserve your spot! No payments are necessary today. We will collect that later once we know a final cost of our tickets. Tickets are approx. $35 + tax. Food is not included but transportation is provided. The seats are in the general admission section of the stadium.
Scout’s Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
When kitchen renovations near completion we will have a better idea of when the world’s best spaghetti can be shared by all. TBD.
Be Still and Know God
GMC Annual Conference
June 5-7th Greensboro Methodist’s
Lake Oconee Campus
Registration for GMC Annual Conference is now available at https://ngagmc.org/AC2025/
March 2025 Profit Loss
Income: $29,911.88
Expenses: $26,320.16
Profit: $ 3,591.52
Quarterly giving statements are available on the credenza behind the Sanctuary. After April 13th they can be picked up in the church office.
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