Friday, August 24, 2012

First Congregational Church of North Collins August 26, 2011 Bulletin

First Congregational Church of North Collins
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
337-9811 Church Office / 337-4303 Parsonage
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
Sunday, August 26, 2012   
Summer Family Worship Service 9:30 am
Wait in Prayer                  Worship in Reverence                  Depart to Serve


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship ……………………………………………………………………………………… Psalm 25:1-10

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #345…………  Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus #211…………………………………………………………… Jesus, Name Above All Names
*Chorus #96……………………………………………………………… Behold, What Manner of Love
*Chorus #199………………………………………………………………………………………… I Love You, Lord

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament………………………………………  1 Chronicles 13:1-14 (Pew Bible pg 646-647)
New Testament ………………………………………  Revelation 10:1-11 (Pew Bible pg 1923-24)

Fellowship of Welcome


*Hymn of Faith #705 …………………………………………… I Know Whom I Have Believed

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology …………………………………………… Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow
*Benediction                                                            *Congregation invited to stand


²Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices. Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help. If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

 Announcements

This morning, we welcome Rasheed Akhtar back to North Collins. Mr. Akhtar is currently serving as ISI’s South Asia Campus Minister.  His testimony and ministry among international students bears powerful witness to God’s work in his life.  Let’s give him our full attention as he brings a message from God’s word.

The Yoder family is returning to North Collins today after a 2-week family vacation in Maine.  Derek will return to the study August 27th.  Feel free to contact Matt Clapper (352-4932) or Bruce Temple (549-3715) during this time with any urgent church business.

 Calendar

Tonight!  Sunday, August 26th
Sunday Night Out at the Doles’ pond.

Wednesday, August 29th  
Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer.  Plan to be part of this important time of study, prayer, an fellowship.  We meet at 7:00 pm.

Sunday, September 9th
Welcome Back Sunday!  Our fall hours will resume beginning with a Concert of Prayer at 9:30 for adults and teens.  Children’s Sunday School classes will begin this day at 9:30.  Family worship will be at 10:45 am.

Sunday, September 23rd 
Franklin Graham’s “Rock the Lake” crusade is coming to Buffalo!  Let’s be praying about our involvement in this important event, especially that our 3DYouth Group might come away with a renewed commitment to Christ. 

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Friday, August 10, 2012

First Congregational Church of North Collins - August 12, 2012 Bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH COLLINS
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
10385 Main Street, North Collins, New York  14111
337-9811 Church Office ·  337-43043 Parsonage
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
SUNDAY, August 12, 2012
Summer Family Worship 9:30 am

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

Choral Introit                                                                      
*Call to Worship  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………    Psalm 20:1-9
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #38 …………………………………………………………  Immortal, Invisible
*Invocation

Worship through Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs
*Chorus #102  ………………………………………………………………………………………  Don’t You Know It’s Time
*Chorus #250  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………  Thou Art Worthy
*Chorus #64  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………  See Ye First

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament …………………………………………………  1 Chronicles 12:1-17 (Pew Bible p. 644-45)
New Testament  ………………………………………………… Revelation 9:1-12 (Pew Bible p. 1922-23)

Fellowship of Welcome
Sermon Text  ………………………………………………………… 1 Kings 22:1-28
Sermon …………………………………….……………………………………… Derek Yoder
THE DIVINE COUNCIL
Ahab’s fall reveals the sovereign working of God – to judge sin,
to vindicate righteousness, and to establish the kingdom of his Son

*Hymn of Faith #100 …………………………………………………………………….……………………  Holy, Holy, Holy

Prayer Requests & Testimonials
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes & Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology  

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                                       *Congregation invited to stand


ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Yoders are planning to travel to Maine for two weeks of family vacation beginning August 13th.  During Derek’s absence, we will look forward to hearing Lord’s Day messages from Bruce Brown (August 19th) and Rasheed Ahktar (August 26th).  Feel free to contact Matt Clapper (352-6422) or Bruce Temple during this time with any urgent church business.

If you want to be part of our next “Coffee with Calvin” reading group, see Derek to order your copy of Tim Keller’s The Reason for God.  After the books have been ordered and received, we’ll pick a discussion date, probably later in the summer.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, August 15th
Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm.  Over the next couple of weeks, Bruce and Garry will provide direction for our midweek services.  Plan to be part of this important time of study, prayer, and fellowship. 

Sunday, August 26th
Sunday Night out at the Doles’ pond.

Sunday, September 23rd
Franklin Graham’s “Rock the Lake” crusade is coming to Buffalo!  Let’s be praying about our involvement in this important event, especially that our 3DYouth Group might come away with a renewed commitment to Christ.  Details to come.




Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices.
Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help.  If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about
raising your hand to ask for assistance.