Out of Darkness - LIGHT
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1 Corinthians 15:12-15,19-26
The Resurrection of the Dead
12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.
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19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
This week at French Camp Presbyterian Church
Today:
7:00am - Sunrise Service at CRS Lodge Followed by a light breakfast
11:00am - Easter Communion Service
(No Sunday School or Evening Service)
Tuesday
8:30am - Ladies Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Genesis)
Service for Shirley Henderson @ FC Baptist Church
11-1:00pm Visitation; 1:00pm Funeral
Wednesday:
6:00pm - Prayer Meeting
Friday:
5:30am - Men’s Bible Study @ Welcome Center
Next Sunday:
Upcoming Events
Life of the Church
Welcome: We are delighted you are with us to celebrate the Resurrection and the Lord’s Supper this Easter Sunday! We pray the Lord will encourage your heart with the powerful truth of the Gospel on this important occasion. We would ask that you take the opportunity to quietly prepare your heart for worship as the Prelude begins.
Next Sunday Evening - 5:30pm Supper, 6:00pm Program: After supper Dr. Josh Carroll will share his testimony and his family will provide special music. Josh is a 1994 graduate of FCA, has worked at CRS and WFCA radio, has several college degrees including a PhD in Community Leadership from MSU and currently works at EMCC as the Business and Marketing Management Technology Instructor. He is married to his college sweetheart, Stephanie, is the father of 10 children and the son of former WFCA Manager Chuck Carroll. Join us for this inspirational evening with the Carroll family.
Senior Dinner & Share Night Wednesday May 4, 5:00 pm:
FCARP will serve a covered dish supper in the LSB to FCA 2022 Seniors and their parents. Members of our congregation are asked to bring a dish for the meal and/or offer to help serve.
Senior Share Night will be after supper at 6:00 pm. Everyone is invited.
Thursday, May 5 - National Day of Prayer, Exalt the Lord: Local prayer observances will be held at 7:00am at the French Camp Town Hall and 12:00pm at the Ackerman County Courthouse in the Courtroom. (A hotdog lunch will be provided for all who come.)
May 5 Historical Highlight Lunch, 12:00pm: Sherry Kirby, President of the FCA Alumni Association, will give an update on the restoration of the Tabernacle. Lunch is $2. RSVP to Mary Nell if you plan to come.
HeART for Ukraine Update: We’ll continue to collect art until the end of April and then plan an online auction to raise funds for Ukraine refugees. Turn your art in to Erin or Mary Nell.
Congratulations on the Birth of Timber Mark Hosket, born April 13 to Jesse and Carlin, who live in Cape Girardeau, MO. Congratulations also to Grandparents, Bruce & Kim, and Great Grandmother Margie Newman.
Congratulations to Hank & Maria Price who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 9!
500,000 Bible Challenge: Voice of the Martyrs is raising funds to provide Bibles to Christians in hostile areas and restricted nations, including Ukrainian refugees. Bibles are $6 each. To participate, donate by check to FCARP or online. (Click Giving, Missions, General Missions and put VOM Bibles in the Note section.) Speak with Kevin Sorensen for details.
MANY THANKS from Alex & Mary Nell for all the love and support given during our recent trip to SC, and for all the birthday cards and FB wishes. It was a challenging week, and your support was an encouragement and much appreciated.
The Shorter Catechism
Q. 27. In what did Christ’s humiliation consist?
Christ’s humiliation consisted in being born, and that in a poor circumstance; in being subject to God’s law; in undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God and the curse of death on the cross; in being buried; and in continuing under the power of death for a time.
Q. 28. In what does Christ’s exaltation consist?
Christ’s exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending into heaven; in sitting at the right hand of God the Father; and in coming to judge the world at the last day.
