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AWCA & ELC-Sis. Jerri Ann Manley

Bible Quizzing-Jimmy Brothers

Ch.I.P.Z. (4-9)-Bro. Brad Fain

CrossOver (10-11)-Rebecca Austin

CROWD (12-20)-Bro. Joel & Alonda Johns

Friendship Force-Bro. Jonathan Copeland

Hope-Greg Boyd & Bro. Justin Jones

Impact (19-29)-Jason & Bethany Jones

Jericho Kids-Bro. Russell Robinson

J.O.Y. Group (55+)-Helen Steinman The Atlanta West Messenger is a monthly publication of Atlanta West Pentecostal Church, an autonomous local church associated with the United Pentecostal Church International.

Tuesday Prayer 7:00 pm

Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pmWednesday CROWD 7:37 pm

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Ladies’ Ministry-Sis. Carol Johns

Ministry Development-Sis. Darla Cooper

Missions-Bro. John & Tessa Turner

Music Ministry-Brandon Frazier

Nurseries-Bro. Brad Fain

Pastor’s Prayer Partners-Wayne Walker

Prime Timers (40-54)-Rick & Pam Nixon

Prison Ministry-Bro. James & Marianne Turner

Production-Ryan Johns

Singles-Phil & Desiree Massey

Stewardship Ministries-David Turner

Ushers-Alex Szecsey

Women of Prayer-Lillian Douglas

Young Families (under 40 with children)-Bro. John & Tessa Turner

Young Marrieds (under 40 w/o children)-Justin & Natalie Austin

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Risen is a powerful word. In the context of the Bible, risen means to return to life again. That is the message of the Gospel proclaimed first by an angel to women who came to the tomb of Jesus to grieve: “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay” (Matthew 28:6).

Here is a recap of the story. Jesus was crucified on the eve of the Jewish Passover. He was pronounced dead by sundown. Then, disciples claimed His lifeless body and placed it in a borrowed tomb.

Paranoid Jewish leaders appealed to the Roman authorities to seal the tomb and appoint round-the-clock guards. The Jews were afraid that zealous followers would steal the body of Jesus and fake a resurrection. As it turned out, stealing the body would not be necessary and guarding the tomb just added proof to the power of the story.

Early on Easter Sunday morning, devout women came to the tomb just as day was breaking. They were planning to anoint the body of Jesus with spices. While on the way, they realized that an obstacle stood between them and their Lord: a massive stone that cemented the tomb shut, accompanied by heavy guards. When they arrived at the tomb, to their amazement, the stone was rolled away. Angels now watched over the open tomb. The Roman guards were out cold, unconscious as if they were dead men.

The tomb was empty. Jesus was gone. The grief-stricken women were beside themselves. They presumed that Jesus was still dead. They concluded that those who had Him put to death had moved His body to a secret location. But, one of the angels said, “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.”

The angels invited the women to examine the tomb where they saw that something truly miraculous had occurred. Later, when Peter and John visited the tomb, we learn that it was obvious someone had simply passed through the meticulously wrapped grave clothes and folded the cloth that covered Jesus’ face. You could say that this was an “inside

job.” The resurrection occurred by the power of the One inside the tomb, not by any outside force.

Christ is risen. He is risen indeed! Our faith is anchored in the empty tomb. The fact of the resurrection gives hope that we, too, can be risen with Christ.

When a person is risen with Christ, the old man or woman has died. The result is a new creation. The old life has passed away, and a new life is born.

How are we risen with Christ? The resurrection process begins when we die to self-will and our old sins in repentance. It is in repenting that we turn our lives over to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We are buried with Jesus Christ by baptism in His Name. We are risen with Jesus Christ when His Spirit fills us and makes us a new creation. The old soul we once were has been transformed into a new person who is fully alive.

When you are risen with Christ, there is no condemnation. Your record of sin is erased. (See Romans 8:34.)

When you are risen with Christ, you seek a superior spiritual life. (See Colossians 3:1.)

When you are risen with Christ, you experience spiritual resurrection and have the promise of an eternal resurrection. (See 1 Corinthians 15:20.)

When you are risen with Christ, you are changed from the inside out. Just as the resurrection of Jesus occurred inside the tomb, the transformation that you experience happens first, on the inside.

Risen is a powerful word, and an even more powerful force in our lives. But, if the resurrection is not experienced and expounded, it will lose its effect on us. In order to ensure that the story of the resurrection was not lost, a special Easter greeting was coined in churches around the world. Upon meeting a fellow Christian, the first would exclaim, “Christ is risen,” to which the second would reply, “He is risen indeed!”

This Easter Sunday, let’s celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Then, let us also celebrate our resurrection from our old sinful life. Jesus Christ is risen. He is risen indeed!

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Ages 4-9

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Sunday:April 5, 12, 19

Held in the Youth Center

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April Birthdays13 Preston Crabtree14Kathy BettsCharles HodgeKimberlyn JohnsonChristi MulkeyMarissa PuckettAlisa Rankin15Jamie BarkerMatthew ConcepcionKyle GrantRebecca Pemberton17 Gary Floyd, Jr.Riley HastyDonna JohnsonRaphael JonesLarah Lopez18Rhett FloydStephan Mitchell19 Sis. Cheri Robinson20 Wyman Runkel21Brittanie DavisBrenda Strange22 Grace Kelly-RaineyElvia Palacios

1Wayne Walker2Joshua CampbellCarolyn Feagans3Nyla BillupsDianna MartinBetty Smith5Taylor GrantDean Reimers6Tanisha White7Danny GoldenDiane Reimers8Tyree BrooksMichael CarterJana FloydCatherine McDonaldCharlotte NeumannConnie RowlandBrayden Walker9 Madison Smith10Kylan MartinShadae Rainey11 Elizabeth AdekoyaSis. Virginia FloydDaimien Heard12Susan AdkinsSis. Laurissa HvassAlex Neumann

1 Kelly & Sharon Donnell4 Bro. John & Tessa Turner10 Bill & Janette Crowder12 Bro. Robert & Virginia Floyd12 Jackie & Lamar Pair14 Lee & Agnes Lamanac17 Jeff & Cassie Patton18 John & Kimberly Casino18 Dennis & Crystal Johnson19 J.T. & Brittany Speros23 Dwayne & Celeste Lewis24 Wendell & Kristi Brock25 Tommie & Cynthia Washington26 Andres & Alma Rodriguez27 Bro. David & Holly Jury27 Leo & Brinky Lopez

April Anniversaries

Ministerial Advance August 3 - 8 pm

Church Staff Meeting August 10 - 8 pm

Ministerial Advance April 14 - 8 pm

301 Staff MeetingApril 21 - 7:30 pm

Ladies’ FootwashingApril 28 - 7 pm

23 Kendall BlackwellBryant BransfordCamille BurnhamLynett Henry24 Jaleh BrockApril Pye25 Ronsyl DomingoPatti Mendez26 Michele FountainJack Frazier Jr.Juron MayePhilip StrouseBriana Turner27Mitchell GornickLeo LopezNathan PembertonCurley SmithJa’Zaria Williams28 Jason JonesMarvin Kennedy29Joshua AustinMatthew CrowderLinda RadfordKeaton Strouse30Finley MurdockAdam SmithShannon Turner

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CPR class will be held Saturday, April 18 at 9 am. If you need to be certified or your certification has lapsed, call the church office or e-mail Benjaminphillips8888@gmail.com.

CPR Class

Donna Turner would like to thank the church family for your ongoing prayers, visits, and support during Briana’s recent surgeries and recovery. Your kindness was greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Jackie Scott would like to thank the church family for their many prayers, condolences and acts of love, during the time of her mother’s passing.

Thank You

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April 4Team 1 - Bro. W. Walker

April 11Team 2 - Bro. R. Floyd

April 187 pm Men’s Footwashing

April 25Team 4 - Bro. R. Brock

February 15 - March 21

Chantel BlanksMarcus Brooks

Tremayne DavisIndia-Jade Dawsen

Jessica DeanGarnet Gonzalez

Tim LambAndrew SweeneyKim Thompson

Baptized in Jesus’ Name

To learn more about the ELC and AWCA, please contact the office at 770-944-3522 or online at:

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MAY 201510. . . . . . . Mother’s Day25. . . . . . . Memorial Day Picnic

JUNE 20154-6 . . . . . . GA District Hyphen Camp8-12 . . . . . GA District Teen Camp15-19 . . . . GA District Senior Camp21. . . . . . . Father’s Day25-27 . . . . Singles Conference - Memphis, TN30. . . . . . . GA District Campmeeting

JULY 20154. . . . . . . . Independence Day1-3 . . . . . . GA District Campmeeting

$19,356

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April 3 - AWCA & ELC ClosedApril 6-10 - AWCA Spring Break

April 21-23 - Stanford Testing

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Jericho Kids

27 pm Adult Choir

3Good Friday

AWCA & ELC Closed

46:30 am HOPE

11 am Easter Dress Rehearsal

Prayer Partners 1

5Ch.I.P.Z.

Easter Sunday

8 pm FLC Gym Night

6 7 87:30 pm

CrossOver

97 pm Impact

10 116:30 am HOPE

Prayer Partners 2

12Ch.I.P.Z.

Missions Sunday

9:30 am 201 Class

9:30 am Welcome to the Family Class

8 pm FLC Gym Night

13 147 pm Adult Choir

8 pm Ministerial Advance

157:30 pm

CrossOver

167 pm Impact

17 186:30 am HOPE

9 am CPR Class

3 pm CROWD Grill & Chill

7 pm Men’s Footwashing

19401 Kingdom

Ch.I.P.Z.

Baby Dedication

9:30 am 201 Class

9:30 am Welcome to the Family Class

8 pm FLC Gym Night

20 217:30 pm 301

Meeting

227:30 pm

CrossOver

231 pm Trustee

Board Meeting

24 256:30 am HOPE

Prayer Partners 4

269:30 am 201 Class

9:30 am Welcome to the Family Class

& Graduation

8 pm FLC Gym Night

27 287 pm Ladies’ Footwashing

297:30 pm

CrossOver

308 pm FOCUS Conference

April 2015ChIPZ=Children In The Power ZoneFLC=Family Life Center

Week of Prayer and Fasting

AWCA Spring Break

Georgia District Ladies’ Conference

AWCA Senior Trip

AWCA Stanford Testing