Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you — unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

THE GOSPEL

Welcome to the Holden Avenue Church of Christ. We are honored you have chosen to spend time with us and hope you find us a friendly Christian family, sincere in our desire to understand God’s will and show His love. If you have any comments, questions, or prayer requests, please share those with us. We are here to minister to you and your family.

Our Members Continuous Prayer Concerns:   Lennie Bacus, Lola Baker, Vivian Blackshear, Iwanna Campbell, Jonita Darling, Orvil Dossett, Doris Manning, Ruby Marlin, Gloria Moss, Stuart Ogden, Gus & Louise Ragsdale, Terri Rutledge, Sandra Sullins, Vada Waddill, Ruby Walker, Olivia Winemiller.

Friends & Family Continuous Prayer Concerns:   Sam Adams, Mitchell Baker, Bettye Breckenridge, Elizabeth Bridgeman, Spencer Long, Phillip Wayne Marshall, Ruth Moxley, Rita Rose, Kim Sheppard, Gene & Wanda Simmons, Pauline Sutherland, Author Swan, Pat Turner, Timothy Watson.

March Prayer Requests:   Cole Watson, Goldie Arnold, Gloria Moss, Jennifer Lewis, Malana Taylor, Julia Huey, Jerry Carlew, Norman Madden, Don Lewis, Diane Horn, Tillie Adams, Ruby Marlin, Lena Manuel, Gene Simmons, Kyle Lane.

April Prayer Requests:   Dorothy Burgess, Debbye Slade, George Latus, Mary Etta Madden, Sarge Gay, Mary Jane Malone, Vivian Blackshear, Margaret Goodman, Bill Gates, Larry Kesselring, Billie Stacey, Doyle Kirby, Madelyn Gibbs, Muggs Goodman, Sandra Walker, Sandra Foster, Tessa Phillips, Truman Miller, Joe Blanchett, William Runsick, Patsy Fletcher, Joyce Bullard.

Military:   Adam Childers

Information & Insights

• Trivia Question: What was Luke’s profession? (Answer 4-17-11—Literally, “Skull” Mark 15:22))
   
• Secret Sister message: When you do what you can do, then God will do what only He can do.
   
• Ladies Day invitations are available at each exit!
   
• Donations in memory of Maxine Crenshaw was made to the Caring Sisters by Joe & Judy Rennicke, Ruth White and Jack & Sandy Hembrey.
   
• Our sympathy is extended to Debbie Kelley and her family on the loss of her father, Bud Calhoun.
   
• The Cherokee Church of Christ invites everyone to a Gospel Meeting May 1-4. Speaker is Llano Robinson.
   
• Attention Harding Students & Parents: Herbert & Jewell Heffington Memorial Scholarship and Geneva Mills Scholarship applications are available at the Welcome Center. Must be returned by May 15th.
   
• Days are long, but years are short.
   
• Our sympathy is extended to the family of Bill Fortenberry who passed away Friday, April 22.
   
• A thank you note from Natalie Simth (soon to be Brownd) is displayed on the bulletin board.
   

____1. The disciples did not know Jesus would die and be resurrected.
____2. Judas betrayed Jesus to the Jewish High Priest for 30 pieces of sliver.
____3. Jesus prayed that He would not have to suffer.
____4. Jesus was betrayed with a kiss.
____5. After Jesus was arrested, Peter followed Him.
____6. Jesus did not answer any of the high priest’s questions.
____7. In the morning, the chief priests decided to kill Jesus.
____8. The 30 pieces of silver fulfilled part of a prophecy recorded in Isaiah.
____9. Herod was eager to see Jesus.
____10. The people were swayed by the Jewish leaders to crucify Jesus.
____11. Pilate appeased the crowd with his reasoning.
____12. Jesus was crucified immediately after his flogging.
____13. An anonymous man was forced to carry Jesus’ cross.
____14. God forsook Jesus.
____15. When Jesus died, people were resurrected from their graves.
____16. The Roman guards mocked Jesus even after he died.
____17. Jesus was buried by a disciple.
____18. Pilate thought guards should be put outside Jesus’ tomb.
____19. When the angel of the Lord came to roll back the tomb’s stone, there was a great thunderstorm.
____20. The first to hear of the Risen Christ were Peter and John.
____21. A rumor that Jesus’ body had been stolen by the disciples was started.
____22. Jesus was physically resurrected.
____23. All of the disciples who saw the Risen Christ, believed upon Him.
____24. Jesus’ great commission was to go and make believers of all nations.
____25. Salvation comes from confession and belief in Christ’s supremacy and resurrection.

Answers on back page

1 Corinthians 15:12-19, 1 Corinthians 15:22, Matthew 13:38-40, Matthew 28:1-10

"The Empty Tomb Means JESUS IS ALIVE"

1 Corinthians 15:17, Matthew 28:11-15

"The Empty Tomb Means There Is FORGIVNESS"

Isaiah 53:5, Romans 3:23, Acts 2:38, 1 John 1:7-9

"The Empty Tomb Means We Can Have NEW LIFE"

1 Peter 1:3-9

"Benefits Of Being In Christ:"

Born Again - Living Hope - Inheritance - Real Joy - Salvation
1 Corinthians 15:57 "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

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Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people.
Hell is a prepared place for an unprepared people.
A birth certificate shows that we were born.
A death certificate shows that we died.
Memories and loved ones show we have lived.