MOUNT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday, March 27, 2016 10:45 AM

* Call to Worship:

Just like Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome did, so will we encounter seemingly insurmountable barriers in our faithful discipleship walk.

Just like they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”, so will we have doubts. Surely, it is during these times that we will

find that just as the stone had been rolled away, so will the barriers. Thank You, God, for Your faithfully giving us the assurance to sacrifice our doubts and

strengthen our faith. Let us unanimously bless God for this Resurrection Sunday. We praise You, God, because the Lord Jesus who sacrificed Himself has risen.

Glory to the Lord in the highest.

* Evocation (in unison)

Jesus, we glorify You for Your sacrifice and Your assurances towards us. It is by this that we overcome obstacles and have our faith strengthened. Only through You all

this can be done. In Your matchless name we pray. Amen.

* Hymn of Praise “He Lives” No. 119

* Scripture Mark 16:1-4 Alicia Hudson

* Choral Call to Prayer “I Will Bless the Lord ”

Morning Prayer Jaquon Welch

Greetings

Pastoral Observations

Sharing of Gifts “Blesses Assurance (I Sing)”

Sacred Music

Morning Message Pastor Young Title: “It Can Be Done” Text: Mark 16:1-4

* Invitation to Discipleship

Sending

* Please stand as you are able.

Worship Songs

Hallelujah, You have Won the victory! Hallelujah, you have won the victory Hallelujah, you have won it all for me

Death could not hold you down You are the risen King, yeah

You're seated in majesty, And you are the risen King

Blessed Assurance (I Sing) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story, this is my song

I sing because I'm happy I sing because I'm free

Oh, His eye is on the sparrow And I know He watches me

Dwell Among Us Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome

We invoke Your presence We lift high Your name

Dwell among us Dwell among us Dwell among us

For You are welcome in this

Lord I Lift Your Name On High Lord I lift your name on high

Lord I love to sing your praises I’m so glad you’re in my life

I’m so glad you came to save us

You came from Heaven to Earth To show the way

For the Earth to the cross My debt to pay

From the cross to the grave From the grave to the sky

Lord I lift your name on high

He Lives

I serve a risen Savior He’s in the world today. I know that He is living, Whatever men may say. I see His hand of mercy; I hear His voice of cheer;

And just the time I need Him He’s always near.

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.

He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives?

He lives within my heart.

In all the world around me I see His loving care,

And though my heart grows weary, I never will despair;

I know that He is leading, Through all the stormy blast;

The day of His appearing Will come at last.

Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, Lift up your voice and sing

Eternal hallelujahs To Jesus Christ the King!

The Hope of all who seek Him, The Help of all who find, None other is so loving,

So good and kind.

I Will Bless the Lord

I will bless the Lord, all my soul And all that is within me

Bless His holy name I will bless the Lord

He has done great things He has done great things He has done great things

Bless His holy name

Scripture: Mark 16: 1-4

1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away.

Sermon Notes “It Can Be Done”

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Spiritual Growth Challenge March 2016: Sacrifice

Week 5 – Practice Dates: March 27th – March 31st

Text: “ . . . From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” (Luke 12:48, NIV)

Thought: This text is about stewardship, and yet one can argue that sacrifice is implied since we are expected to sacrifice out of our abundance. Here we are reminded that our time, talent and treasure do not belong to us alone. Blessings from God that come our way are not intended to be hoarded. The abundant blessings of God come with the abundant burden of giving. Those who are given much are challenged to give much. When asking God to give you more, you are essentially asking God to require more of you and from you. As this Lenten season draws to a close with the celebration of our risen God, let us be intentional in our approach to the management and allocation of our time, talent and treasure to the glory of the God whom we serve. Meeting God’s expectations of us in terms of sacrificial giving is a form of worship.

Task: What is the difference between being given and being entrusted? Have you been given much from God? ____ Yes ___ No

If yes, list what you have been given: ________________________________________________________________

In terms of what you have been given by God, list what you believe has been / is being demanded of you: ______________________________________________________________________

Have you been entrusted with much from God? ____ Yes ___ No If yes, list with what you have been entrusted:

__________________________________________________________________ In terms of what you have been entrusted with by God, list what you believe has been / is

being asked of you: ___________________________________________________________________

How can you improve in your management and sharing of that which has been given to you

by God and that which you have been entrusted with by God?

A Time to Pray: Thank you God for all You have given me. Thank you for all that You have entrusted to me. Holy Spirit, help me to be and remain humble. Help me to understand that what I have been given is not for me alone. Help me to accept the fact the blessings are intended to be shared. Teach me how to be a blessing to others in the ways that You intend. Help me to become comfortable with being used by You to bless others. Help me to understand the extent to which You use others to bless me. Grant me discernment that I may not miss a blessing by being out of position. I understand that I am not owed blessings. I also understand that it is an honor to be used by You, Father God, to be a blessing to others. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

SERVE AND GROW!

Purpose The purpose of this contest is to design a new logo for Mount Olivet Bap-tist Church. The logo will be used online, in print, and on merchandise.

Eligibility

The Contest is open to individuals of legal age

How to Enter • Download and complete the official rules and entry form

from the church website at www.mountollivetbc.org • Initial entries must be submitted by email to

MOBCLogoContest@outlook.com • No more than three entries may be submitted by any one person.

The deadline for entries is 11:59 PM on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, Eastern Daylight Time

Submission Guidelines • The logo must look good in black and white as well as color.

• Entries must not infringe on other copyrighted images. • The logo should contain the words “Mount Olivet Baptist Church” or

“MOBC”. • Your design should be dynamic, unique and creative and represent

the values and mission of Mount Olivet Baptist Church.

The winning design will be judged by the Project Strength Team and announced at one of our Sunday Services.

MOBC Logo Contest! $100 to the Winner!

MOBC 2016

The Johnson and Terry family would like to express our sincerest appreciation to Pastor Young, Mount Olivet Baptist Church family & friends, for your thoughtfulness presented to us & the love we have been given during our time of bereavement. Your words & generosity were not only a comfort, but a source of strength for my family and me in this difficult time.

Deacon Liz Johnson

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GO Walk

April 10th after services

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Sunday Spiritual Growth Guidance Chapel 8:15 am Sun. School Breakfast Fellowship Hall 8:30 am New Disciples’ Class Small Conf. Room 9:30 am Sunday School Various 9:30 am Monday Dance S-Studio 6:30 pm Fit4Chirst S-LL 7:00 pm Tuesday Dance S-Studio 6:30 pm Fit4Christ S-LL 7:00 pm

Wednesday Prayer & Praise Chapel 11:30 am & 7:00 pm Bible Study Chapel Noon & 7:30 pm Thursday Friday Saturday SS Facilitators S-1 10:00 am Transportation S-2A 10:00 am

Juanita Allen .............................. 951 Main St., 3E

Pearline Andrews ...... Dumont Masonic Home

Elsie Belin .................................. Spartanburg, SC

Pat Byrd....................................... 21 Maple Crest

Sandra Blackwell ..................... 3392 Lorellei Dr. Yorktown Heights

Gleanor Carrington .............. 675 Harrison Ave. Alice Dabs ........................ Hudson Valley Hosp. Leroy Dabbs, Jr. .......... Putnam Nursing Home Ludingtonville Rd., Holmes, NY

Donald & Mary Duren ..... Fieldhome/Seabury 2276 Catherine Street

Cecelia Fullenweider .......... Westledge Nursing

Armental Greene ...................... 1226 Park Street

Marjorie Hurston-Urbina ......... 75 Hemlock Circle Irene Jones ............... Westledge Nursing Home Pamela Keys .................................... Evanston, IL

Larry McKenzie ...... Westledge Nursing Home

Tracy Morrison Brown ........ 1607 Lincoln Terr.

Deborah Shannon ..... 1879 Crompton Rd, #B13

Leila Thomas ............ Cortlandt Nursing Home

Yvonne Turner .................. 1509 East Boulevard

Lorraine Ward .................................. Helen Hays West Haverstraw

Marie Wortham ....... Cortlandt Nursing Home

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