Lines and

Spaces

A Word from the Stand . . .

Rehearsal Order:

Hymns:

*You Are My All in

All

*#144

Service Preview

Hosanna, Loud

Hosanna

Ride On

Tenebrae Book

*High points

*Low points

Devotional

Zelda Hoaglan

Anthem List

April 10

Tenebrae—pg. 52

April 17 (PALM)

Ride On!

April 24 (EASTER)

Easter Celebration!

May 1 (Sr. Adult)

NO ANTHEM

Keenager Khoir

May 8 (MOM’S)

NO ANTHEM

Mother’s Day Men’s

Choir

FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCH

APRIL 6, 2011

A Weekly Newsletter for The Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church

Easter 2011.

The final weeks of preparation for Easter 2011 are here! PRAY! PRAY!

PRAY! Pray now for each other as we go through our final stages of preparation.

Pray for those who will be attending this special program. Please keep your focus

on God and be in prayer for this presentation.

Here is the final rehearsal schedule:

Tonight at 6:45 p.m.

Final run in program order

April 13 at 6:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary

“Rough” run with narrators and tech crew

April 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Full run with all elements

How to describe the nature of this service. Here is a simple description of the

Tenebrae service so that you can better communicate to people the need to come

and share in this experience. A complete description can be found on the church

website: www.fbcpinebluff.org.

It’s all about the details:

Concert Dress

ALL BLACK Either black dress or black pants (or skirts—ladies only) and top.

If you do not have a black top—grey is fine.

Men can wear a white dress shirt with a dark tie and dark pants.

Fragrances

Please be sensitive to the amount of perfume/cologne you are wearing. As

Spring comes, allergies come too. Be kind to your neighbor!

Jewelry Remove large or dangly earrings, high necklaces, scarves, noisy bracelets, etc.

Such things might look nice with you outfit, but will draw attention to yourself. Our

attention should be on reflecting a good singing position and a sincere interest in the

program. We should not be a distraction for the lis-

tener.

Folders We will NOT use folders for this program. The

book contains everything that is needed and will not be

added to. Thus, no need for a folder.

Let’s have a great rehearsal! Welcome!

Mark Your Calendar 2

Prayer Requests 2

Weekly Devotion 3

Worship Preview 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Page 2 Lines and Spaces

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

2—Sam & Linda Eifling

15—Roger & Linda Minyard

18—Erin Bolton

Please remember

your fellow choir

members in prayer

this week:

Bonnie Green, Horace Green’s

wife, as she recovers at home

from knee replacement.

Ouida Beck as she recovers at

home from wrist surgery.

Bereaved: Vernon Walker in the

loss of his mother, Annette

Walker last week.

Our music preparations for Easter

Children’s Choir Ministry as they

prepare to present “Sticky Notes

and Bible Quotes”

If you have a prayer need, please fill

out the pink form and give to Bro.

Bryan.

BAN on Sanctuary Choir!

The Keenager Khoir will lead the morning wor-

ship service on Sr. Adult Sunday, May 1st.

Mark Your

Calendar

Please remember your partner in prayer each day and

let them know that you are praying for them during

this time of Benchmark testing. Send them a word of

encouragement. Don’t forget to keep it a secret.

Good Friday

April 22, 2011

at 7:00 p.m.

Question:

Ever wonder what doctors 1,000 years ago told their patients to do for headaches?

Was it: A. “Chew the bark of a willow tree.”

B. “Take a nap.” C. “Take two aspirin and call me in the

morning.”

Answer will be given in next week’s Lines and Spaces.

Fun Fact . . .

Second Annual Mother’s Day

Men’s Choir—May 8, 2011

Page 3 Lines and Spaces

Weekly

Devotion

“Make a joyful

noise unto the

Lord, all ye

lands. Serve the

Lord with

gladness: come

before his

presence with

singing.”

Psalm 100:1-2

(KJV)

Promises from God’s Word

God’s Promise from 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) “Those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same any-

more, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!”

What Does This Mean For Me? When you give your life to Jesus, he forgives all the wrong things you’ve ever done

and helps you become like him.

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Author: Irma Pennington

Scripture References: James 4:6 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Verse Text:

James 4:6: But He gives us more

grace. 2Corinthians 12:9-10: But He said

to me, "My grace is sufficient for you,

for my power is made perfect in weak-

ness."

* * * * *

H ave you ever felt sorry for a

blind person walking, cane in

hand, down the street? I have. I

would probably say something like, "Oh

would you look at that? It's just so sad.

Just imagine not being able to see--not a

beautiful flower, not a blue sky. Oh, I

would simply die!" And yet, I wonder

how this person can have such a great

attitude. I mean, he's out there living his

life and seems joyful even--more joyful

than me at that moment anyway.

I believe I've come to learn the secret

to this being-able-to-handle-life-as-it-

comes attitude. You see, we don't have to

feel sorry for these people--not at all.

And we don't have to fear for ourselves

either when life becomes unbearable.

God promises that He will indeed

give us the exact amount of grace at the

exact time that we need it to handle any

particular situation. There is but one im-

portant requirement--that we humble

ourselves before God and receive it. This

is essential. We must first come to Him.

Thus, in order to keep fear at bay

when we're faced with a trial, we must

always remember to run to the Souce of

that all-sufficient grace, our merciful Fa-

ther, who cares for us more than we can

ever imagine. This, truly, will enable us

to live life unafraid and under the power

of the "Grace Factor."

Reprinted from www.worshiptogether.com

The Grace Factor Grace

6501 S Hazel Street Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Phone: 870-534-4741 Fax: 870-534-4743

Email: bbolton@cablelynx.com

FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCH

APRIL 6, 2011

“Excellence in all things, and all things to the glory of God.”

Choir Officers

Barbara White President

Win Trafford Vice-President

Ann Smith Secretary

Marcie Stom Treasurer

Cuba Keaton Robe Coordinator

Billie Minton

Lisa Grigg Social Coordinators

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Section Leaders

Molly Grimm Soprano

Pat Bethea Alto

Horace Green Tenor

Bass

Worship Preview for April 10, 2011 Preparation for Worship ......................................................................... Instrumentalists

Organ Prelude ............................................................................................... Janine Tiner

Were the Whole Realm of Nature Mine Praising God, Sharing Family

Hymn No. 594—Lift High the Cross ..................................................... CRUCIFER

Welcome to Worship ....................................................................................... Pastor

Giving of the Right Hand of Christian Fellowship

That Were A Present Fat Too Small Chorus—You Are My All in All ........................ Word/Music by Dennie L. Jernigan

(printed in worship guide)

Morning Prayer ................................................................................................ Pastor

Congregational Memory Verse ............................................................... Romans 12:1-2

Worship in Song (First stanza of each hymn)

Hymn No. 134—Jesus Paid It All (Eb) ........................................ ALL TO CHRIST

Hymn No. 139—At the Cross (Eb) ........................................................... HUDSON

Hymn No. 291—Beneath the Cross (Db) ................................ ST. CHRISTOPHER

Hymn No. 135—Nothing but the Blood (G) ....................................... PLAINFIELD

Love So Amazing, So Divine Offertory Hymn Feature

Hymn No. 144—When I Survey the Wondrous Cross ....... HAMBURG/Arr. Harlan

Offertory Prayer .............................................................................................. Layperson

Choral Offering—Behold the Lamb of God ................ G. F. Handel/Arr. John E. Coates From “Tenebrae: Jesus, Light of the World”

Sanctuary Choir

Message ......................... Sermon Series: Journey to the Cross ........................... Pastor

“No Pain, No Gain”

(Isaiah 52:13-53:12)

Demands My Soul, My Life, My All We Respond to God ................................................................................ All Worshipers

With Our Lives

Hymn of Response No. 141—The Old Rugged Cross OLD RUGGED CROSS

With Our Time

Opportunities for Worship and Service ..................................................... Pastor

Benediction...................................................................................... Deacon of the Week

Organ Dismissal ........................................................................................... Janine Tiner