January 28, 2007 bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of North Collins
January 28, 2007

Sunday School for all at 9:30 am Family Worship at 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship ……………………..……………………………… Psalm 31:1-24
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise 46 - We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer
*Invocation
Choral Anthem

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus 238 …………………………………………………… Shine, Jesus Shine
44 …………………………………………………… I’m Forever Grateful
239 ………………………………………………………………. Spirit Song

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) …… Judges 2:8-23 (Pew Bible pg. 374-375)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) ………… Luke 4:31-44 (Pew Bible pg. 1597)

Fellowship of Welcome - 4 yr olds to 2nd grade dismissed to Jr. Church

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………… Philippians 4:8-9
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
GOD’S WILL IN THE WILDERNESS (3)
“How does your garden grow?”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 51 ………………………………………………… Blessed Assurance

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology C (inside front cover) ……………………………………… Gloria Patri
*Benediction
Postlude

*Congregation Please Stand

Trustee: Don Hill Nursery: Shirley Hopfer



Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 2007.
Note the enclosed bulletin insert for ways you can
be a “voice for life”.

Announcements

This Evening
Singspiration at Lakeview Congregational Church at 6:30 pm. Come and enjoy an evening of singing and fellowship with our friends from Lakeview and First Church and others. Also, you may want to bring a favorite dessert to share.

Tuesday, January 30th
Choir practice at 6:30 pm.

Ladies Bible Study at 7:30 pm meets at Evie Mann’s home for an ongoing study in the book of Proverbs, lessons to help us grow in wisdom and encourage one another in godliness.

Wednesday, January 31st
Bible Study & Prayer Meeting at 7 pm continues with our study of Matthew’s gospel. We’re looking at Jesus’ “Parables of Preparation” in Chapters 24-25. Are you ready? It is a great time to join us.

Thursday, February 1st
Elders’ Meeting at 6:30 pm. Come prepared to discuss Clowney 17 (“Prophecy”).

Join us for a short mid-term study during the Sunday school hour called “Body & Blood,” a survey of how various Christian traditions think about the Lord’s Supper. Join us for coffee and a challenging look at what Communion is all about, what it means, and what “happens” around the Lord’s Table. It’s a great way to start our day together.

A call is issued to the members and friends of the First Congregational Church of North Collins to attend our Annual Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 7:00 pm. Officers will be elected, annual reports given, and the new budget adopted. Any other business by the people will also be transacted. The Trustee terms that expire are Chuck Bianchi and Don Hill.

Thank you to the FCC Choir for remembering me on my birthday. It was a wonderful surprise and you sounded great. – Michele Krebs

Reports to be included in the 2006 Annual Report from the Board and Committees are due. Please submit to Audrey Krebs.