Sunday, March 13, 2016

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Morning Worship

Sanctuary Choir ................ Come, Now is the Time to Worship

Welcome ............................................. Josh & Shelli Robertson

Pastor Pals ............................................. Pastor Michael Reese

Youth Hand bell Choir ........... I’ll Tell the World I’m a Christian

Hymn..................................................................... At the Cross

Hymn.......................................... Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Hymn.............................. Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So

Ladies Ensemble ........................................... Be Still and Know

“The Cross Lifted Up” ............................ Pastor Michael Reese

Hymn of Response ........................ Have Thine Own Way Lord

Worship through Giving ...................................... I am Set Free

Announcements ...................................... Brother Sean Collins

Evening Worship Hymn.................................................................. I am Resolved

Hymn.......................................... Are You Washed in the Blood

Hymn................................................ Oh, Be Careful Little Eyes

Jeff Nalley ...................................................... Worship in Song

“How to Avoid Contamination” ............ Pastor Michael Reese

Hymn of Response ...................................... Whiter Than Snow

Worship through Giving .................................. Jesus Paid It All

GIVE NOW WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE OR ONLINE

Pauline Bailey Wade Barnes

George Brewer Leila Brewer

Louise Brewer Charles Burks

Mary Cady Terry Cady Wes Cady Zach Cady

Adam Carter Greg Chenault

Jan Dowell

Lyn Cady Dozier Jessie Faller

The Gilmores Virgil Green Doris Griffin

Missy Grimes

Tommy/Donna Gunnell Liz Harmon

Sherl/Betty Hendricks Pat Henningson

Cindy Kappmeyer Amy Knight

Carl Lanier Ben Mayfield

Bill McMahan Jr James McClintock

Jan McCray Darryl Nalley

Joe Nalley Ruby Nalley Jesse Parker Lisa Presnall

Jean Robertson Gwen Rowan Linda Rowan

Sammie Rowland Bob Seals

Thelma Shelnut Jack Todd

Mike Wallace Joe Wishard

Sydney Wright Heather McCray-York

Brittany Zuber

The families of Mark Barney Joe Don Davis Burl Garrett

Buddy Rowland David Tucker

PRAYER LIST

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,

even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:14-15

Sharon Happenings …….... Married Life Sunday School

Fellowship, Chili Cook-off, Super Hero Dodgeball, and the eggs are here

for our Easter Outreach, “You’ve been egged.” Get your eggs today!

Men’s Chili Cook-off 2016 Winners: Brandon Wake

and Josh Hendricks

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FROM THE PASTOR’S HEART

Welcome to Our Services March 13, 2016

WEEKLYEVENTS SUNDAY 9:00 am ...................................................... Sign Language Choir Practice 9:15 am/5:00 pm ................................................................. Library Open 9:55 am ............................................................................. Sunday School 10:45 am ............. Morning Worship and Preschool Chapel (Infant-PreK) 3:30 pm ...................................... Men’s Meeting in the Student Room 4:30 pm ............................................................. Sanctuary Choir Practice 5:00 pm ........................................................... Student Handbell Practice 6:00 pm ......................................................................... Evening Worship MONDAY 6:30 pm .................................... Ladies Bible Study in the fellowship hall TUESDAY 7:15 am ............................. Men’s Prayer Meeting in the Fellowship Hall 5:30 pm ....................... Women’s Prison Ministry leaves for Wrightsville WEDNESDAY 5-6:00 pm ......................................... Dinner served in the fellowship hall 5:30 pm .... Choir Practice for Joyful Harmony Kids and Student Worship 6:15 pm ................. AWANA, Nursery Opens, Senior Adult Choir Practice 7:00 pm ................................................... Wednesday night adult classes

Our Record Speaks March 6, 2016 Wednesday, March 2 .......................................................................... 314 Sunday School ..................................................................................... 313 Morning/Evening Worship .......................................................... 467/242

VOLUNTEERS AND MENU FOR THE COMING WEEK Wednesday, March 16 Nursery: Breanna Lee, Joan Rickett Parking Lot: Mike Barker, Donald Hobby

Sunday, March 20 Greeters: Brandon Wake, Faylene Moore Nursery AM: Emily Warford, Shelli Robertson and Jerry and Rita Tarver; PM: Shelli Robertson, Pam Browning Parking Lot: Jeff Ramsey, Josh Hendricks

DR. MICHAEL W. REESE | PASTOR 870.853.6772 pastorreese@sharonbaptistchurch.org

SEAN COLLINS | OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATION 501.249.0845 sean@sharonbaptistchurch.org

JEFF HULSIZER | MINISTER OF MUSIC 501.860.5330 jeff@sharonbaptistchurch.org

JOSH ROBERTSON | YOUTH MINISTER 501.951.5163 josh@sharonbaptistchurch.org

KEREN CLOUD | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR 501.317.1658 keren@sharonbaptistchurch.org

TONYA HENRY | OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR 501.840.2345 tonya@sharonbaptistchurch.org

Menu: Spaghetti, salad,

breadsticks, strawberry cake

ANNOUNCEMENTS CABBI CHAPEL DAY THIS MONDAY, MARCH 14, 9A-12P @ SHARON: Come out and support our seminary faculty and students as they pre-sent a time of worship and teaching on the subject of Teamwork.

LOVE OFFERING for Steve and Renita Koch will be received Sunday morning, March 20.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Egg hunts for several different age groups will be from 10-11:30a, Saturday, March 26 at the church. There will be food, prizes, inflatables, etc. Bring someone with you!

THINGS WE DIDN’T LEARN FROM MAMA: Wreath-making March 26 and quilting April 9 in Building 1, Room 103A —The Married Life class-room, at 10:00 am. For the March 26 wreath class, you will need a wire coat hanger and a spool of 5” by 30’ burlap ribbon ($4 at Wal-Mart).

GRAND-PRIX DERBY SATURDAY, APRIL 9! Church-wide, open to kids and adults. See Robert Johnson for your car kit. Sponsored by AWANA.

WOMEN’S RETREAT PLANNED FOR FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 22-23. Save the date and watch the bulletin for more details.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SIGN-UP SHEET AT THE INFORMATION DESK. Volunteers needed for summer VBS, June 27-July from 8:45-11:45 am.

CITY REACH PLUS OMAHA! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: A new City Reach option for adults is planned for September 14-18. Brother Jeff Hulsizer has volunteered to take a group if there is enough interest. You will find more details at the information desk.

STUDENT MINISTRY EVENTS: 8-12th grade will go to Tinseltown today to watch “Risen,” a PG-13 movie about the death and resurrection of Jesus. Bring lunch money; movie will be paid. Showtime is 1:35.

CityReach Austin: The event has reached max capacity. Any further reg-istrations will be dependent upon room availability. Complete an appli-cation at sharonbaptistchurch.org. This mission event is for those com-pleting 9th grade and older. Dates are June 11-17.

Arkansas Youth Conference (AYC): Fri-Sat, April 1-2. We will commute to LR via bus Friday evening and Saturday morning. $20+ cost of meals.

FYI: The Sunday evening nursery is open for ages 2 and under.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED to wipe down tables after Wednesday dinner. See kitchen crew if you can help.

Join us tonight for Pastor Reese’s sermon series, “The Walking Dead, Part 3: How to Avoid Contamination,” from Romans 12:1-2.

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The Power of the Cross #3

THE CROSS LIFTED UP John 3:14-16

I. LOOK AND LIVE—NUMBERS 21:8 A. The problem—vs. 4-5

When you speak against God and His man. 2. Lose sight of what is important!

B. A Simple Solution—vs. 6-8 1. “Houston, we have a problem.” 2. Brass Serpent—Jesus became sin for us. Our sin was nailed to the tree. 3. Trust God’s provision 4. Colossians 2:13-14

II. JESUS—HIGH AND LIFTED UP A. The Only Hope—John 3:14-16 B. Condemned Already—John 3:17-18 C. The Goal of Jesus

1. John 10:11, 17-18 2. John 12:32-33 3. John 13:1

D. It’s all about Jesus!! It’s all about HIM!