April 5, 2020 9:30 a.m.

PRAISE & ADORATION

Praise & Worship……………….……..……FCBC Praise Team Scripture…………………………………………………..………Minister

Matthew 21: 1-11

Prayer………….………………………………….………………Deacon

The Word in Song

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP

Pastoral Concerns/Giving The Word in Song

CARE & CONCERNS THROUGH PRAYER

The Recognition of Returning Sick/Prayer Concerns Altar Call & Prayer……......................................Minister The Word in Song

WORSHIP THROUGH INSTRUCTION

**The Sermon…………………….Pastor Fredrick A. Davis

“THROUGH IT ALL…” Matthew 21: 1-11

*Invitation to Christian Discipleship/ Invitational Selection If you would like to unite with our Church Family, you can do so

during the Hymn of Invitation following the sermon. You may join by

Baptism, Christian Experience, Letter, or as an Associate Member.

The Holy Communion

*Benediction

*PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE and remain standing **Please refrain from walking during The Sermon

CHURCH NEWS

FROM PASTOR DAVIS: BIBLE STUDY IS STILL

HAPPENING! Join us on Facebook on Wednesdays at

7:00 p.m.!

THE DURHAM COUNTY MISSIONARY LENTEN SERVICES

HAVE ALL BEEN CANCELLED, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT

WAS SCHEDULED TO BE AT FIRST CALVARY ON APRIL

8TH.

PLEASE NOTE: The Church Office and Building are

currently on limited access throughout the week. It is

available and open for essential employees only. Please

call the Church for any type of information or before all

visits. If you need to come to the Church, please be

prepared to practice “Social Distancing”, for all our

safety.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RIDGECREST 2020 (July 20th—24th) REGISTRATION IS

NOW OPEN TO ALL ADULT MINISTRY LEADERS ONLY (18

years of age and above). Qualifying/interested

participants: (1) must be current members of FCBC, (2)

must be actively serving in some capacity in a ministry

and (3) must not have attended the conference in the last

two consecutive years. If you meet these criteria and you

are interested in attending this conference in July, EMAIL

Minister John Carter at carter@firstcalvary.org and

please indicate your current servant position. Availability

is limited and openings will be granted on first come first

served bases. Registration is open until all slots are filled.

The last day to be considered is May 21, 2020.

COME LEND A HAND: SERVING OPPORTUNITY: From the Trustee Operations & Maintenance Committee (O&M)- We need YOU! First Calvary is in need of men and women who will voluntarily use their God given talents and acquired skills to assist with making minor repairs. We need painters, carpenters, electricians, plumbers and general contractors. Interested disciples please contact Trustee Fredrick A. Davis ll, Chair of O&M, at davis.fredrick@gmail.com.

MOBILE MARKET: SERVING OPPORTUNITY: FCBC Ministries, individuals and groups are all invited and encouraged to help with the monthly Mobile Market. This community food distribution takes place on 3rd Saturdays of the month. Volunteer duties are available ANYTIME from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Come help and make a difference in this local community…First Calvary membership is served within this project….so First Calvary, let’s represent and SERVE….WE NEED YOU! Contact Sister Rebecca Oats at (919)682-0398 or r_oats@msn.com for details and to join the team!

CAMP CALVARY IS COMING! Camp Calvary Theme- “Exploring Our Superpowers Within! What’s Your Superpower?” Parent Info Session: Tuesday, April 21st, 7:00 p.m., at the Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park. Kindergarten –6th grade, Session 1: June 22nd-July 17th, Session 2: July 20th-August 14th. For details, call (919)864-6611.

CAMP CALVARY IS HIRING! Camp Calvary is hiring for both sessions, Session 1: June 22nd-July 17th, Session 2: July 20th-August 14th. Positions available: Academic Counselor, Recreation Counselor, Academic Counselor Assistants and Recreation Counselor Assistants. For details, call (919)864-6611. BE SAFE…BE AWARE…BE WELL: Please use caution and be safe during this time in our lives. Wash your hands with soap and water regularly-wash for at least 20 seconds (sing “Happy Birthday” twice or sing the “ABC song”). Use hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol. Wipe down door handles, light switches, and surfaces with an alcohol based cleaner or Clorox wipe. Drink water regularly throughout the day and night.

HEALING AND RECOVERY

Remember our sick & shut-in members with prayers, cards, visits, & calls and share this information with the Pastor and Deacons. Contact the church office with sick & shut in information.

HOSPITAL & CARE FACILITY

Sis. Dorothy Blakeney Parkview Health & Rehab Center 1716 Legion Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Sis. Mildred Gerald Carriage House Assisted Living Facility 3896 N. Elm Street Greensboro, NC 27455

Sis. Gussie Langley Carver Living Center 303 E. Carver Street 27704

Sis. Thelma Lee Sis. Dorothy Waller

Durham Regent Retirement Center 3007 Pickett Road 27703 Crescent Green Assistant Living 624 Jones Ferry Road Carrboro, NC 27510

AT HOME CARE Bro. Danny Blackwell Sis. Mary Bolling

1 Lucas Drive 2200 N. Oakridge Blvd

27703 27707

Sis. Wilhemenia Foster-Long

Sis. Shirley Jackson Bro. Frank Lloyd

309 Pearson Drive 2420 Glenbrook Drive 7 Gwendolyn Circle

27713 27707 27703

Sis. Eliza McCrimmon Sis. Rachelle Nelums Sis. Gwen Smith Dea. John Smith Sis. Mary Strayhorn Sis. Conya Thorpe

1207 Gilbert Street 723 Melanie Street 1326 Elmset Lane 1405 Timber Wolf Drive 1205 Moreland Avenue 2801 Ross Road

27701 27704 27713 27713 27707 27703

MINISTRY MEETING SCHEDULE

CFLR –Community Family Life Center at Lyon Park CFR –Conference Room CRM -Choir Room

CR I -Classroom 1 CR II -Classroom 2 CR III -Classroom 3 FH – Fellowship Hall LIB – Library Sanct-Sanctuary

SUNDAY 7:00 am Intercessory Prayer Service (4th Sun) Sanct 9:30 pm Discipleship Orientation Class LIB 1:15pm 1:15 pm 1:15 pm

1:15 pm

Health & Wellness Ministry (2nd Sun) Evangelism Ministry (2nd Sun) Daughters of Calvary (3rd Sun) Computer Ministry (2nd Sun)

CR I CR II CR II CR III

4:00 pm Associate Ministers (each 2nd Sun) CR II 5:00 pm Deacons & Trustee Ministry Mtg. (2nd Sun) CR III/LIB 6:30 pm Official Leadership Team (2nd Sun) FH

MONDAY 6:00 pm Tots of Praise Rehearsal (after 1st) CRM 6:30 pm Psalm 150 (after 3rd & 4th Sun) CRM 6:30 pm Young Adult Choir (after 2nd Sun) CRM 6:30pm Children’s Church Committee (after 2nd Sun) LIB 6:30 pm Sunday School Teachers (1st Mon) CR I 6:30 pm Calvary’s Anointed/Vessels of Praise FH/Sanct 7:00pm Entrepreneur Ministry (TBA) CR III 7:00pm Visionary Ministry (3rd Mon) LIB 7:30pm Male Chorus (after 2nd & 3rd Sun) CRM 7:30pm Young Adult Choir (before 3rd Sun) CRM

TUESDAY 6:00pm Scouting Ministry (every other Tues) ALL AREAS 6:30pm Hospitality Ministry (2nd Tues) CR I 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm

Praise Team Circle of Care (COC) (2nd Tues-Quarterly) Beauty for Ashes

CRM LIB LIB

7:00pm Male Summit (Tuesday after 3rd Sun) LIB 7:30pm Music Council (2nd Tues) CR II 7:30pm The Encouragers (1st Tues) CR III

WEDNESDAY 12:00pm Noon Day Prayer LIB 6:45pm Prayer and Praise Service FH 7:00pm Bible Study FH & CR

THURSDAY 6:00pm Nursery Ministry (1st Thurs) Nursery 6:30pm Calvary’s Anointed/Vessels of Praise FH/Sanct 6:30pm Beautification Committee (2nd Thurs) CR I 6:30pm Couples’ Ministry (4th Thurs) CR II 6:30pm Youth Council (4th Thurs) CR I 6:30pm ACT Ministry (3rd Thurs) CR I 6:30pm Young Adult Ministry (3rd Thurs) CR II 7:00pm Singles in Love with Christ (4th Thurs) LIB 7:00pm Sunday Service Choir Rehearsal CRM 7:30pm Drama Ministry CR III

SATURDAY 9:30am Pearls of Praise (2nd Sat) CRM 10:00am Scholarship Ministry (before the 2nd Sun) CR II 10:00am 10:00am

PROJECT F.I.N.E. Onesiphorous Prison Ministry (3rd Sat)

CFLR CR I

10:30am Deaconess Ministry (1st Sat) LIB/Sanct 11:00am Senior Missionary Ministry (3rd Sat) LIB 11:00am Senior Usher & First Aid Ministry (2nd Sat) CRM/ Sanct 11:30am Culinary Arts Ministry (4th Sat) LIB

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

First Calvary, it’s Palm Sunday, but things are different this year. With our heightened awareness and concerns for our health, our worship looks different, but it is still there. We still worship God….we still praise God…. we still recognize the sacrifice Jesus made for us that we celebrate during this time….and WE STILL TRUST GOD!! Thank you for your dedication to the Cause of Christ….for loving each other and for loving your Church. We are still in prayer for the World, according to The World Health Organization, we are in a worldwide crisis! But how many of you know and believe, that when it’s a crisis it’s Christ Time! As I will preach today, “Through It All” we must learn to Trust More and Be Diligent concerning our wellness in 2020. This has been a unique season and these remaining days leading into Resurrection will be even more unique. Stay tuned on how we will do Maundy Thursday Worship and Resurrection Morning! Allow me to take a moment to share some information about Palm Sunday, which we celebrate today. Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as a humble king on a donkey, on His way to death on a cross. As He enters, people spread their clothes on the road along with branches while shouting “Hosanna” or “save now.” Jesus’ entry can be viewed as the beginning of a victory march towards death and over death, which is why the people cried out “save” to Him. Though Jesus is ultimately on His way to the cross, there is still a mood of celebration on Palm Sunday because there is recognition that Jesus is “King Jesus”! Ultimately, He wins the victory, and He is the only one who can save us. Many churches also call Palm Sunday "Passion Sunday." Biblical references to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem can be found in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19: 28-44, and John 12:12-19.

When Jesus rode into Bethany, people were in disarray. Some were cheering and others were calling for His death, but “Through It All” God got the Glory! During this time let’s allow God to get the Glory! I am aware that this can be a challenging time for givers like us, but please remember that even at this time, we can still give…. use the Online Giving that is available on the Church website, or feel free to mail your tithes and offerings as we move through this time. Of course if you want to come and bring your tithes, yes we will receive it. I am reminded that FAITH will see us through and it’s Faith that God is looking for us to show. April is here and on top of our other health concerns, let’s add this… If your sinuses and allergies are ackin’ up….then it must be officially Springtime! It is my hope that as we “spring” into this new season outside, we will remember to “spring” into action, even in our homes. Call someone and have a good ole conversation….text someone….put a card in the mail….and then, for each of us….go outside, go for a walk, sit and enjoy the God’s natural beauty….and if you are inside, watch a classic movie, cut on some good music and dance….read a good book--or the Bible--or a devotional.....do something to fill the time. God’s got this all under control…. Just sit and watch Him work….and be smart and be safe….and BE WELL. First Calvary, never forget that we are truly AN EXCITING CHURCH EXCITED ABOUT ITS MISSION!

THE DEACON’S MESSAGE

“Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You…” Jeremiah 32:17, NASB "Give God Room to Work on Your Behalf…” Do you need something to build upon to start today? Do you need a good enough reason to get out the bed after yesterday’s challenges? Is there any reason to hope that today will be better than yesterday, or, that it will be better than countless days of difficulty? Here is some good news to get you going. God can do anything! At times we tend to forget who we are dealing with. The God that we pray to and believe in is creator of the universe. The heavens and the earth are His handiwork. The sun, moon and stars are mental manipulations of His thought process that produced something we can see, admire and experience. There can be no doubt in our hearts and minds that God is THE all-powerful being we need in our lives. Whether the sun is shining, or the rain is cascading from the sky and pooling at our feet, God is part of it all.

TODAY’S MINISTRY THROUGH SERVICE Music: Praise Team Director of Music Ministries: Church Musician:

Minister Michael Dotson Brother David Cannady

Percussionist: Bassist:

Brother Andre Sanders Brother Leander Campbell

Videographers: Sister Hilary Fearrington/ Sister Toni McIntosh

STEWARDSHIP STATISTICS

Our Tithes & Offerings must be $34,315.00 per Sunday

to meet our budget. Thank you for giving! Our attendance goals: Bible Study-100, Sunday School-200

March 29, 2020 Bible Study N/A Sunday School N/A New Members N/A

Early Worship N/A Worship Service N/A

Tithes and Offering $20,812.10 Sacrificial Offering

Food Pantry $3,365.00

$351.00 Scholarship

Sunday School Online Giving

Total Giving

$50.00 $5.00

$ 19,175.34 $43,808.44

Join the Prayer Conference Call on Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. (712-432-1001, code "494132935#"), Noon Day Prayer (Wednesdays), and Intercessory Prayer (4th Sundays, 7:00 a.m.)

WOMANHOOD MONTH

April 2020 1 7:00 PM Bible Study-Streaming on

Facebook

SUN 5

9:30 AM

PALM SUNDAY Worship Service Streaming on Facebook

8 7:00 PM Bible Study Streaming on Facebook

9 MAUNDY THURSDAY 10 GOOD FRIDAY-Church Closed

SUN 12

9:30 AM

RESURRECTION SUNDAY Worship Service Streaming on Facebook

15 7:00 PM Bible Study Streaming on Facebook

SUN 19

9:30 AM Worship Service Streaming on Facebook

22 7:00 PM Bible Study Streaming on Facebook

SUN 26

9:30 AM

CELEBRATION OF WOMANHOOD SUNDAY Worship Service Streaming on Facebook

29 7:00 PM Bible Study Streaming on Facebook

If you are having a medical procedure, or are sick at home for over a week, please contact the church office so that Pastoral

contact can occur as soon as possible or at your request.

You are invited to join us for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: First Calvary Baptist Church, Durham, NC

The Abbreviated FC Mission Statement:

E3: Empower spiritual lives,

Enhance quality of life,

& Evangelize the lost

"An Exciting Church Excited About Its Mission"

Palm Sunday

Womanhood Month

1311 Morehead AvenueDurham, NC 27707 (919) 489-4184FAX (919) 489-3565

Fredrick A. Davis, M.DIV., Pastor

April 5, 2020

SUNDAY Worship-7:45am & 10:45amSunday School-9:30am

Children’s Church-10:45am

WEDNESDAY Noon Day Prayer-12:00pm

Prayer & Praise-6:45pmBible Study-7:00pm

“EMPOWERING DISCIPLES

WITH GOD’S VISION”