First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, April 30, 2017

First Congregational Church of North Collins

Conservative Congregational Christian Conference

10385 Main Street, North Collins, New York 14111

337-9811 Church Office / 337-4303 Parsonage

Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder

http://fccnc.blogspot.com

Sunday, April 30, 2017

     Sunday School 9:30 am    ▪    Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit …………………….……………….…… Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

*Call to Worship ……………………………….…….…………… Psalter Reading 77, pp. 812f.

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #342 …........................ Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Chorus #95 ………………………………………………………….………… Be Exalted, O God

*Chorus #122 ……………………………………………….………………… I Come to the Cross

*Chorus #98 …………………………………………………………………….……… Cares Chorus

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament ………………….…..................…...……… Isaiah 2:1-11 (Pew Bible 1062-1063)

New Testament ………………………….….……….…  John 14:1-14 (Pew Bible p. 1675-1676)

Memory Verse …………………………….……………….……………… Psalm 62:5-8 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon …………………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder

“Whose Story Is It, Anyway? – And Who’s the Hero?”

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

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings – On Communion Sundays, our 2^nd offering helps support the benevolent ministries of the Diaconate

Offertory

*Doxology #735 …………………………………………………………………………… Gloria Patri

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

*Closing Hymn #430 …….…………………………………………………………… I Hunger and I Thirst

*Benediction                                                                   

*Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

Thanks to all who gave so generously to the Eden/North Collins Food Pantry on Good Friday.  We collected $216 in “Maundy monies” to help support this local community service, no distributing from its new location on Franklin Street.

The Full Church Board has authorized a start-up Alcoholics Anonymous group to meet in the church buidling.  Beginning May 1^st, AA will meet on Monday evenings from 8-9:15 pm in the painted-glass room upstairs.  See Derek or Fred with any questions.

Calendar

Wednesday, May 3^rd

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for prayer and Bible study at the church at 7:00 pm as we continue our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’re in Chapter 43 and are looking at Joseph’s life in Egypt as he guides his brothers along the way of repentance.  It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, May 7^th

3DYouth meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for our final lesson from Mark (!) followed by activities and refreshments.

Sunday, May 21^st

3DYouth meets here.

Friday, June 9^th – Sunday, June 11^th

Our Bicentennial weekend will be here before you know it!  Plans are well underway for this special celebration, but if you’d like to help with the details and coordination, see Derek.  More information 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.