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Sunday morning, we thank thee for Easter and for all that Easter means to us. Most of all, we thank thee for the gift of the Christ child who suffered, who was crucified, bled and died, and on the third day he rose again. We thank thee for all that thou has done for us through these many years we ask that that would bless us and guide us and that

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I would prepare our minds for the message of the day that it may prove fruitful in our lives that we may do thy will that thy kingdom may come in earth even as in heaven this we ask in thy son Jesus name and for his sake amen Return to hymn number 99, "Christ the Lord is Risen Today."

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[music] Raise the horn of praise today, Alleluia. Oh God, praise the name of faith, Alleluia. Sons of men and angels sing, Alleluia.

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Raise your toes and triumph smile, Alleluia. Sing into the Lord your King, Alleluia. Where old death is now thy sting, Alleluia. ♪ Nine months they all just say ♪

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♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ Where thy victory, O great ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ Love me, may the work be done ♪

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♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah ♪

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♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ Holy now we're here ♪ ♪ Help us live, hallelujah ♪ ♪ On the moon and the grave, hallelujah ♪

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♪ In our hands we'll give our ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ From the cross the free will start ♪ ♪ Alleluia ♪

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(gentle music) [Music] God is our name, love the world and every one. ♪ From the crossfire ♪

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♪ Shame and body ♪ ♪ Of the growing tale of home ♪ ♪ In the twilight's last gleaming ♪ ♪ Swimming from the night we first saw ♪

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♪ We of fear, of death, of evil ♪ ♪ We from the heart raise ♪ ♪ The family ♪ ♪ The power ♪

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♪ Raise the family ♪ ♪ The bank will heal ♪ [ Music ] [ Silence ]

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[ Pause ] >> Turn to the rear of your hymnals to 577, The Christian Hope. Please stand. Please stand.

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[ Music ] We bless her, ye children, I am thy God. Blessed are they to walk with the word of the Lord in their [choir sings]

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For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. [INAUDIBLE] For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,

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but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope. [INAUDIBLE] I will eat thy word in thy arms, shake me, thou mayst not fall. For we know that the whole creature groaneth and traveleth in pain together until now.

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And now, one day, I will have hope, which I forever will experience. [CHEERING] [INAUDIBLE]

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[INAUDIBLE] For we are saved by hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doeth he yet hope for? And whatever you hope, for that which is not,

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♪ In the name of Jesus Christ, amen ♪ ♪ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet ♪ ♪ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet ♪ ♪ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet ♪

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♪ And a light unto my best ♪ ♪ And play ♪ ♪ Always ♪ (piano music)

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♪ That is the day the Lord will cry ♪ ♪ That's on the ground with Babylon ♪ ♪ He shows the glory, lies his door ♪ ♪ The castle's strong, we're invincible ♪

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♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ For these kids are gentle men ♪ ♪ You've got our heart, our hearts for chance ♪

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♪ He may give me all the things ♪ ♪ Who will be true to all the praise ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪

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♪ Praise be to the Lord ♪ ♪ God so high ♪ ♪ In the world for days of time ♪ ♪ Where the Spirit will yes and will ♪

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♪ For everything will never shed ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ Amen ♪

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♪ Amen ♪ (indistinct) This is the children's hour. All children in the congregation from the kindergarten level through the fifth grade

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are asked to come forward at this time. Wise men of old said, "Train up a child the way that he should go. When he is old, he will not depart from it." When I was a child, I thought as a child,

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I understood as a child. (silence) [silence] [silence]

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[ Music ] >> Good morning. >> Good morning. Let me say that again, good morning. How are you this morning? Good. I want us to

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have a little different greeting this morning. It was the way that on the first Easter it was the way that the Christians greeted each other. One would say, "Christ is risen," and they would answer, "He is risen indeed." Now I'm gonna say Christ is risen and I want you to answer by saying he is risen indeed. Let's do

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that. Christ is risen. Good try it again. Christ is risen. Now I want the entire audience to join with us as we have this Easter greeting today. Christ is risen. Once more, Christ is risen. Good. Now I have in my hand what? Easter eggs. How many of you found Easter eggs doing this? Oh my goodness, that's good. You found Easter eggs. Now I

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used to always like to hunt Easter eggs and in fact I don't think that Easter should pass without my having an Easter egg. And so the children in our Sunday School know that so they arranged to give me an Easter egg every Easter. In fact they gave me two eggs this time so I'm going to use this egg as a part

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of our children's sermon. You see this egg is is a very bright color and Easter eggs are usually very bright in color because Easter has to do with new life. New life. Now, how many of you have seen a chicken? All of you have seen a chicken? Good. All of you have seen a chicken. Now, you know, chicken really comes out of an egg. You know,

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the hen hatches the eggs, the mother hen spreads over the eggs and hatches. And in this egg, is a little baby chick. But you see the chick can't get out because of that shell so they have to peck and peck until they break the shell and out comes a baby chick. Well Easter is a story about a breakthrough like breaking the

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shell, breaking out of the tomb because as long as the chick is inside it's like being inside of like Jesus was inside the tomb but God gives life and he enables us through his power to break out of the shell break out of the tomb so that's the way it is in your life you must have God in your life to have the

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kind of breakthrough when you are born into the world you're sort of before that you're in a shell and you have to break through that shell, the shell of ignorance. And so we through education seek to break through the shell of ignorance. So it's the shell also of becoming you.

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You have to break through that shell so that all that is in you, all that God has given you, the many gifts that are in you. They're already there, but you have to develop them and you have to break through that shell. And so God helps us to do that.

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That's the mystery of Easter, how God enables us to break through the shell, how He raises up Jesus Christ, and out of that tomb, we have a new person, the newness of Jesus Christ. He has a new Easter robe, and He walks this earth in newness of life. And so there is within you a new you and with God it can break out and with Jesus Christ

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walk this earth. That's really the story of Easter. It's the story that God makes possible for all of us through Jesus Christ. May God bless you and may he keep you.

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Thank you. [ Music ] And as much as Easter is about new life, the new being, the new humanity, it also is an expression of the new birth.

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So at this time we have provided in our service of worship an occasion for the dedication of infants, dedication of that new life, that new gift of God in the world, in the person of a child or children. Marcellus Collins Gilden, the parents of Marcellus, Marcella and Charles Gilden have indicated

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their desire to dedicate their child, and so we're going to ask that they would come, if there should be others in the audience even though you did not tell us before. If you are here and you would like to present your child for this act of dedication, you may come also at this time.

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[ Pause ] >> Turn around to me. Just turn to me. [ Pause ]

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>> Children, gifts from the Lord. The scripture says that children are a heritage of the Lord. And blessed is the person who has his kiver full of them. So the child that you have received is God's gift.

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For the children that are given are not really yours. They're gods. You have them for a time. It's like a loan.

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And so as you come to present your child to the Lord as did Hannah of old, you come to dedicate to him, to offer unto him that which he has entrusted to your keeping

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that this child might grow, this child might develop in the way that is pleasing in the sight of God. What is the name of your child? Marcellus Collins Gilden. So is it your desire to present Marcellus Collins Gilden to the Lord and do you both promise God being your

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helper that you will seek to rear Marcellus Collins Gilden in the fear and admonition of the Lord. I dedicate this child to God is what Hannah said and so in following her example you have participated in this praiseworthy deed So let us bow as we ask God's blessings upon this child. Let us all bow our heads.

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Eternal God, our Father, we thank you for the gift of life and as these parents come dedicating this their child, Marcellus Collins Gilden, to you as you have given so this child is presented to you as an act of faith, an act of dedication and commitment and we pray that you will be with this family these

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parents that led by your spirit they may set the right example that they may teach and seek to rear this child in your likeness so that this child may grow even as Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord cause his face to shine upon you and be

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gracious unto you. The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you and give you peace now and forevermore. Amen. God bless you. (soft music) (coughing)

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(sighs) (somber music) (soft music) (soft music)

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♪ They never ever change ♪ ♪ They never ever change ♪ ♪ They never ever change ♪ ♪ Those poor, poor people ♪

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♪ Poor people, poor people ♪ ♪ Poor people, poor people ♪ ♪ Poor people, poor people ♪ ♪ This is the land of the free ♪

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♪ Free ♪ ♪ You come down, you'll be there ♪ ♪ We're gonna have a little bit of a hurry ♪ (congregation murmuring)

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- We worship the Lord in giving, the dedication of our gifts. There are persons who are worshiping with us who did not sign visitor's cards.

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would you raise your hand during this period. We'd like to see that you are registered. If you're not a member of this church and you haven't been given a visitor's card,

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I see one here, see another here, another there. Ushers, will you see to it that they received the visitor's cards at this time? We need another usher on this side to give visitor's cards.

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There's some on the rear back there. We have another usher please. You all have any cards back there? Young men? We need more than one usher.

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That's good. You have received some forty days before Easter a linton folder. We sought to see to it that every member of the church received one of these folders. It is a folder in which you are to place your Easter offering.

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It is a sacrificial offering. This is the Lenten folder. Every person was asked to give at least $10 as a sacrificial offering in addition to what you normally give to the church.

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were to report that on or before Easter Sunday. Some of you have already reported your Linton folders. Maybe you did not have your, didn't think to bring your folder with you today, but you may place your Linton offering in one of the envelopes and write on it, "This is your Linton offering." We're asking that every person would give at least $10

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for your sacrificial Easter offering. As everyone who should receive a visitor's card received one, if not, would you raise your hand? May we bow our heads for the offertory prayer

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by the Reverend Hough. Our Father God in heaven, we bring our gifts to thee. Your words are clear within our souls. It is more blessed to give than to receive. We give to enrich thy kingdom. We not only bring our gifts to the altar but we give of ourselves on this Easter Sunday. We thank

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thee for this day, for the resurrection of your son. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. [ Music ] [ Music ] [Music]

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[Music] [Music] Amen. Those who have infants or children, may we remind you that we have a nursery, a church nursery, and that your children may be kept there during the worship services. Small

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children can be placed there and picked up after the worship. The ushers will assist you in that that effort. You know, my dear fellow Christians, early, very early one morning on the first day of week. Almost 2,000 years ago, Jesus, our Savior and Lord, arose from the grave. He

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has since arisen with us every morning in our lives, giving us the assurance that he would be with us always, even unto the end of the earth, and for this Yes, we are grateful. I have these announcements.

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The Inner Visions of Blackness Choir presents their eighth annual spring concert, Sunday, April 18, 1982, 3 o'clock p.m. at the LBJ Auditorium.

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Tickets are $3 apiece. Theme, The Skies Are Limited. honoring doctors Melvin Sykes and Ruben McDaniel, reception following the program.

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The Intervisions of Blackness is sponsoring a gospel extravaganza, Saturday, April 24th, 1982, at the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, 7 o'clock p.m. They feature Austin's own Claudia Williams and the voices of Christ.

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Special Quest, the voices of Christ of the University of Texas at Arlington, under the direction of Miss Charlene Ayers. Also, the Good News Gospel Choir of the University of Houston. the Voices of Heaven, and several other area talents.

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The sanctuary choir will perform at the prayer service Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We request the presence of all. Brother Kinshen.

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I have these visitors and as I call your names will you stand and remain standing. Willis E. Patterson, Austin, Texas Mount Olive Baptist Church. Elijah Jackson, Austin, Texas Zion Chapel Baptist Church. Arnold Love, I believe it is, Austin, Texas, Blackshire Baptist Church.

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I hope I'm right. Am I right? Correct me if I'm wrong. Johnny Ray Caffey, Lone Star Baptist Church, Austin.

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Then we have Mr. and Mrs. William Heron, Dallas, Texas, visiting with the Heron family. Albert E. Whitey, Washington, D.C., Shiloh Baptist Church. To give my poor pronunciation, Sister Niana Mae Johnson and family, Houston, Texas, Mount Olive Baptist Church, visiting with Sister Benay Garrett, Mrs. Mary L. Carrington, Corpus

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Christi, Texas. Well, this is Mary Louise, isn't it? Mother Mrs. Dandrew Ball. She's back home with us.

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Patrice Lee, Houston, Texas. Ms. Nura Lee. Patrice is also with us. Cheryl Riley, the Lee family of Houston, Texas.

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Mrs. B.T. McIntosh, Houston. Lions Unity Baptist Church. Brother and sister H.D. Lewis, Lions Unity Church, visiting with Brother Chapman.

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Anderson Howard of Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Lillian R. Anderson, Palestine, Texas, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reeves, South Union Baptist Church.

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Mrs. Biley D. Reeves, Houston, Texas, also visiting with the Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Lott, Houston, new loyalty Baptist Church, visiting with the Reeves.

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Christy, Sr., Indianapolis, Indiana, visiting with Mrs. Griffin, Candy Jackson, St. James Baptist Church, visiting with Lisa Alexander,

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Johnny May Cathy, Houston, Texas, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Roane family, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hawkins, San Antonio, Texas, of the Baptist Church. We wish to extend to you a very warm welcome and a sincere hope

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that you will enjoy the service. And I'm going to ask the members of our church, the Ebenezer family to stand in honor of your presence and to welcome your presence here with us. Thank you. We are delighted indeed to have you to share with us in this Easter worship service. I

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Notice a number of persons may not have stood. Brother Jasper Glover, who was formerly a member here. [unintelligible] All right. [laughs] All right, Brother Jasper Glover, who was back with us, didn't get his card. If there are others, we'd

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appreciate it if you'd stand at this time also, but we're happy to have every one of you to share with us in our service. Sister Pleasant, she fell to Pleasant's mother had an accident and she's had to be away you know because of that and we want to remember her in our prayers. Sister Coleman's father, Sister Vanna Coleman's father is critically ill. He's been ill for some time but he seemed to have taken a turn for the worse.

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coming from Houston yesterday I stopped by and visited with the family. The father at that time had taken a turn for the worse. Sister Coleman and I think her husband had just left and they were not there, but I'm pretty sure that they would appreciate our prayers if we would remember them along with the persons that you

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see listed on Well, additions to our sick and shut in list as well as all the persons who are sick and shut in, both those who may have been reported as well as those who have not been reported. Let us all turn to hymn number 104, a familiar Easter hymn, "He Arose."

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And as Easter is a joyous occasion, let us all-- [ Silence ]