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Vacation Bible School (VBS) is BACK! Get ready for VBS -June 22 - 26! Your child’s week will be filled with learning God’s word, community service, an incredible meal, and exciting games! Volunteer and/or register you and your child! The first volunteer training session is on April 12, at 1:00pm. Visit www.vacationbibleschool.com/asbc to register you and your child! CONTACT: [email protected] for more info.

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Hats Off to Her - Hat Show/Luncheon presented by the Women of Faith. A celebration of women, Sat., October 10 at Camelot by Martin’s in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. EARLY BIRD PRICE is $45.00 when you Register online BY APRIL 15! Join the Young Adult Ministry on April 17 at 7 pm in the MPR for fellowship featuring Salsa and Line Dancing lessons from professional instructors! RSVP to youngadults@ alfredstreet.org

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Learn more about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) today! The Military Ministry presents the “Help Us to Heal” PTSD program April 18, at 11a.m. This program will provide information regarding resources and information on evaluation, counseling and treatment options.

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How To Effectively Market And Win In Government Contracting presented by the Entrepreneurship Ministry, Sunday, April 26, at 2:00pm in room 211/212. Networking will begin after the 11am service in Fellowship Hall. Light refreshments will be provided. Join the Singles Ministry on April 30 from 7am–4pm for a playground build on 1400 Princess St. Alexandria, VA. RSVP [email protected] to be assigned effectively.

The Lord is in His Holy Temple Let All The Earth Keep Silence Before Him

MAY 6th Annual Christian Walk on May 9 – We will walk 2.75 miles one-way or 5.5 miles round-trip over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. CONTACT: [email protected]. Annual National Day of Prayer. “Lord, Hear Our Cry”Join us Thursday, May 7 at 8:30am as we host our Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast here at Alfred Street Baptist Church. Registration is NOW OPEN. Our FREE Men’s One Day Conference – will be held on Sat., May 30 - 8am to Noon at Alfred Street Baptist Church. Pastor Wesley will host Jim Cleamons of the NY KNICKS and Rev. Dr. Donte Hickman of Southern Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD.

. . . AND MORE! The Health & Wellness Ministry "Let’s Move II" Spring/Summer Session June 6, 1–3 pm in the multipurpose room. Ladies come enjoy fun, heart-pumping dance demos, healthy snacks and cool giveaways. Must be 21 and over to participate. Register online today. CONTACT: [email protected].

ASBC WOMEN’S 2015 CONFERENCE

HABAKKUK 2:20

October 2-4, 2015

He Lives

A JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE The $375 per-person cost includes:

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All Conference Materials 2 nights, 5-Star accommodations (double occp) 4 Gourmet Meals Outstanding Speakers and Workshops Praise & Worship with a National Recording Artist Shopping Opportunities Health & Wellness

The 2015 Conference will be held at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel. We invite you to enjoy luxury nestled in the heart of Crystal City. The beautiful hotel is a escape from the hustle and bustle of the D.M.V. and offers endless amenities to help you unwind, refresh and connect with your sisters in Christ. Enjoy biking, shopping, pool side relaxation at the indoor pool and spa or the views from the rooftop patios.

Become a Better Financial Steward - plan to attend the 9 Week Dave Ramsey Financial Peace class in an accelerated 5 Week course. Join us every Saturday in May. 1–5pm. Returning members, singles, couples welcome. Course assistance available. About 40 spaces left. $100. Lets spring our financial situation forward, Register online!

Get Ready For The Christian Life Institute May 19–21, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Do you want to mature as a disciple of Christ? Dynamic facilitators and topics nightly.

COURSE OFFERINGS:

• Single and Satisfied: Living the Christian Single Life • Tests of Faith: Lessons From the Book of James • Created for This: Using Your Gifts in the Body of Christ. • Crossing Lines: Taking the Salvation Message to Different Cultures • Bible Basics Registration is FREE and opens April 5 at alfredstreet.org. Child care will be available (ages 18 months to 5 years). For information, email:[email protected].

Welcome Visitors

Stay in touch to learn more about ASBC

TEXT: VISITOR TO 95577 or e-mail us at [email protected] 301 South Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314, Office: (703) 683-2222 • FAX: (703) 683-1718 Alfred Street Baptist Church is a 501(c)(3) organization

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2015 ASBC High School Senior Scholarship is available online. Eligibility include church membership (at least 2 years) and active participation in church ministries. Application deadline is Sunday, May 10 @ midnight. Log on to www.alfredstreet.org for more information.

Alfred Street Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley

Welcomes All Visitors!

We are so blessed that you’ve joined us today. We know that you have several options for worship in the Greater Washington metro area; therefore, we are extremely grateful for your presence.

Celebrating the Resurrection of the Son of God Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley - 6:00 p.m., 6:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams - 7:30 a.m. Sunday School Easter Presentation - 9:00 a.m.

April 4 and 5, 2015 Praise and worship ww Call to worship Invocation Hymn of Rejoicing ww w Passing of the Peace Welcome of guests and concerns of the church Receiving of tithes and offering Offertory choral selection Doxology w Choral Selection THE PREACHED WORD

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams Invitation to Christian Discipleship Invitational Hymn w Welcome and Prayer for Joining Disciples Closing Selection Benediction Worshipers may enter ww

Please pray for our sick and shut-in members Kathaleen Baker - DG12 Harry Burke - DG19 Ollive W. Champ - DG29 Joyce Ellison - DG9 Aurelia Fell - DG21 Georgia Goss - DG28

6:00 p.m. - Saturday, April 4, 2015 PSALMS OF PRAISE - Melvin E. Bryant, Jr., director

Deacon James Gladden - DG2 Phyllis L. Scott - DG24 Wilma Jenkins - DG25 Isabelle B. Smith - DG20 Eleanor Major - DG28 Patricia J. Smith - DG12 Edith Pearson - DG5 Leona Stitt - DG25 George Pledger - DG16 Beatrice Thomas - DG30 Henry Riley - DG20 Charles Henry Quander - DG19

Christian Sympathy and Words of Comfort Maxine Brice & Stuart Brice (DG28) 10609 Blue Indigo Court, Fort Washington, MD 20744, whose sister and sister-in-law Beverly Wright Copeland was laid to rest March 14, 2015 in Valdosta, GA. Also, their sister and sister-in-law Willeria Jones was laid to rest October 18, 2014 in Lakeland, GA.

“Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”........................................................................R. Founds “Oh How He Loves Us/There Is No Greater Love”...........................J. McMillan | D. Allen “Here I Am To Worship”......................................................................................T. Hughes “At Calvary”............................................................................................. William R. Newell OFFERTORY SELECTION

“It Wasn’t The Nails”.................................................................. M. Biggham | J. Mannery DOXOLOGY

“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”........................... L. Bourgeois | K. Thomas CHORAL SELECTION

“I Thank God For the Blood”...........................................................................V. M. McKay “He Would Not Come Down” ������������������������������������������������������������������������� M. Douroux INVITATIONAL HYMN

“The Invitation”.................................................................................................. S. Roberts CLOSING SONG

“Let the Church Say Amen” �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� A. Crouch CLOSING AMEN

“Threefold Amen”..............................................................................................Traditional

6:00 a.m. - Sunday, April 5, 2015 MALE CHORUS - Melvin E. Bryant, Jr., director PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Lord, I Lift Your Name On High...........................................................................R. Founds He Reigns Forever ........................................................................................ M. Carpenter How Great Is Our God.......................................................................................... C. Tomlin HYMN OF REJOICING

“He Lives”............................................................................................................. A. Ackley OFFERTORY SELECTION

“Jesus Is Lord”.................................................................................................... A. Crouch

CHORAL SELECTION

“How Great Thou Art”...............................................................S. K. Hine | arr. D. Forrest INVITATIONAL HYMN

“We Offer Christ to You” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ J. Britton CLOSING SONG

“How Great Thou Art”.............................................................. S. K. Hine | arr. D. Forrest CLOSING AMEN

“How Great Thou Art”...............................................................S. K. Hine | arr. D. Forrest

7:30 a.m., 10:30 and 12:00 p.m. - Sunday, April 5, 2015 ROYAL PRIESTHOOD - Theodore Thorpe, III; Marcus Johnson, directors PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Rev. Delton Nichols (DG9) 12251 Lacey Drive, Manassas, VA 20112 whose uncle Rev. Howard S. Nichols, Sr., was laid to rest March 28 in Chicago, Illinois. Terrence Jenkins (DG23) 205 Yoakum Parkway, Alexandria, VA 22304 whose grandmother Bernice Baine, was laid to rest March 28 in Snow Hill, MD.

“He Lives”............................................................................................................ A. Ackley

JaNeene Sanders (DG7) 14505 Kathleen Court, Brandywine, MD 20613 whose grandmother Iris Bellamy, was laid to rest March 28 in Marianna, FL.

“He Lives”.............................................................................................................A. Ackley

Geneva Wigfall (DG22) 8712 Village Green Court, Alexandria, VA 22309 whose mother Beatrice Wigfall, was laid to rest March 28 in Brooklyn, NY. Jacinta Greene (DG9) 5029 Fillmore Avenue #201, Alexandria, VA 22311 whose uncle Roy A. Davis, Sr., was laid to rest April 2 in East Brunswick, NJ . ASBC Video Release Policy may be found online at alfredstreet.org.

AT CALVARY - William R Newell, Lyrics Years I spent in vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucified, Knowing not it was for me He died On Calvary. Refrain: Mercy there was great, and grace was free; Pardon there was multiplied to me; There my burdened soul found liberty At Calvary. By God’s Word at last my sin I learned; Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned, Till my guilty soul imploring turned To Calvary. Refrain Now I’ve giv’n to Jesus everything, Now I gladly own Him as my King, Now my raptured soul can only sing Of Calvary! Refrain Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan! Oh, the grace that brought it down to man! Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span At Calvary! Refrain

DOXOLOGY

“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”.......................... L. Bourgeois | K. Thomas

“Let’s Celebrate”.................................................................................................T. Wright “He Is Lord”..................................................................................................... Anonymous “He is Exalted”........................................................................................................ T. Paris

Melvin Graham and Evelyn Graham (DG25) 9304 Loughran Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 whose brother and brother-in-law Isaac Graham, was laid to rest March 27 in Hyattsville, MD.

Hymn Lyrics

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

HYMN OF REJOICING

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Music Ministry Choirs

HYMN OF REJOICING

OFFERTORY SELECTION DOXOLOGY

“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”.......................... L. Bourgeois | K. Thomas CHORAL SELECTION

“Don’t Cry”.........................................................................................................K. Franklin INVITATIONAL HYMN “Come Unto Jesus”......................................................................................... C. NIcks, Jr. CLOSING SONG “You Are God Alone”.......................................................... R. A. Hubbard | R. I. Hubbard CLOSING AMEN “Amen”............................................................................................................ T. Thorpe, III

HE LIVES, I SERVE A RISEN SAVIOR - Alfred Ackley, Lyrics 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. Refrain: 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 tho’ my heart grows weary I never will despair; I know that He is leading thro’ all the stormy blast, The day of His appearing will come at last. Refrain 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. Refrain