Sunday, March 25, 2007

Sunday, March 25, 2007 bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of North Collins
March 25, 2007
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve
Sunday School for all at 9:30 am Family Worship at 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship …………………..…………………………………… Psalm 39:1-13
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise 414 ……………………………… Trust and Obey
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus 52 …………………………………………..…………… He Has Shown Thee
90 ……………………………………………………… As We Seek Your Face
27……………………………………………………………… Glorify Thy Name

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet)…… Judges 6:25-40 (Pew Bible pg. 382-83)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) … Luke 6:27-42 (Pew Bible pg. 1601-1602)

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

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………… 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Sermon…………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
THE LIFE & TIMES OF DAVID
“A Man After God’s Own Heart”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 317……………………………What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Our 2nd offering is designated for the purchase of a memorial brick
on the Schoolhouse #8 “Walk of Remembrance”
Offertory
*Doxology A (inside front cover)
…………………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude

*Congregation Please Stand

Announcements

Sunday, March 25th
The Canisius College Chorale performs this evening at 7:30 at Most Precious Blood Church, 22 Prospect Street, Angola. A free-will offering will be collected to benefit the Most Precious Blood and Operation Good Neighbor.

Tuesday, March 27th
Choir practice at 6:30 pm.

Ladies Bible Study begins a new study, “Women of the New Testament”. Interested? The group meets at 7:30 pm at Evie Mann’s home. See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, March 28th
Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm, continuing with our study of Matthew’s gospel. We’re finishing up Jesus’ “Parables of Preparation” in Chapter 25. Are you ready? It’s a great time to join us.

At this year’s Annual Meeting, the congregation approved a proposal to purchase a memorial brick on the Schoolhouse #8 “Walk of Remembrance”. The brick will read: “First Congregational Church, est. 1817”. Today a special collection will be taken to cover the purchase price of $100. All contributions given beyond this amount will be transferred to the general fund.

Interest has been expressed in joining the church. If others would like to be part of a class for prospective members, see Derek or one of the Elders. The class is designed for those considering church membership, but if you’re already a member and still haven’t the foggiest idea what Congregationalism is all about or would like to learn more about the rich history of the CCCC or our local church, come and sit in on these 3- or 4- session class. Details to follow.

Be sure to reserve Saturday, May 5th on your calendars. Dr. T. David Gordon, Professor of Religion and Greek at Grove City College, will be with us to facilitate our 5th Annual Leadership Seminar. All are welcome. Stay tuned for details.

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Shirley Reed

Looking ahead to Holy Week:

April 1st – Palm Sunday
April 5th – Maundy Thursday. Join us at 7:00 pm for our traditional candlelight vigil as we commemorate the Last Supper, followed by a Communion Meal.
April 6th – Good Friday. Our friends from the Wesleyan Church will host this year’s Good Friday service at 7:00 pm. Refreshments to follow. You may want to bring a favorite dessert to share.
April 8th – Easter Sunday. We’ve been invited to join our friends on the hill for a Sunrise Service at 8:00 am. Following that, we’ll meet back here for our traditional Easter Brunch, starting about 9:30. (There will be no Sunday School.) Our family worship service begins at the regular time of 10:45.

Plan now to be part of these special Holy Week services!

If you would like to remember a loved one with an Easter lily or flower arrangement for our Easter worship service, please let Lori Clapper know by Thursday, April 5th. Feel free to call and leave a message at 337-3298 or e-mail:
lori.clapper@gmail.com

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Sunday, March 18, 2007 bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of North Collins
March 18, 2007
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve
Sunday School for all at 9:30 am Family Worship at 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship………………..…………………………………… Psalm 37:1-40
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise 35………In God’s Great Name Assembled
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus 11 …………………………………………………..………………… Beloved
137 ……………………………………………… My Jesus, I Love Thee

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) …… Judges 6:1-24 (Pew Bible pg. 380-82)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) … Luke 6:12-26 (Pew Bible pg. 1600-1601)

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

Sermon Text ……………………………………………………Philippians 4:14-20
Sermon …………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
GIVING & RECEIVING (2)
“The Inexhaustible God”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith (inside back cover) – God Be With You Till We Meet Again

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

*Congregation Please Stand

Trustee: Lori Clapper Nursery: Shirley Hopfer


Announcements

Tuesday, March 20th
Dewey Missionary Society meets at 12 noon. Personal hygiene packets will be assembled to be delivered to Cornerstone Manor in April.

Choir practice at 6:30 pm.

Ladies Bible Study begins a new study, “Women of the New Testament”. Interested? The group meets at 7:30 pm at Evie Mann’s home. See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, March 21st
Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm, continuing with our study of Matthew’s gospel. We’re finishing up Jesus’ “Parables of Preparation” in Chapter 25. Are you ready? It’s a great time to join us.

Thursday, March 22nd
Elder’s meeting at 6:30 pm. Come ready to discuss Chapters 1-2 in “The Elders Handbook”.

At this year’s Annual Meeting, the congregation approved a proposal to purchase a memorial brick on the Schoolhouse #8 “Walk of Remembrance”. The brick will read: “First Congregational Church, est. 1817”. On March 25th, a special collection will be taken to cover the purchase price of $100. All contributions given beyond this amount will be transferred to the general fund.

Interest has been expressed in joining the church. If others would like to be part of a class for prospective members, see Derek or one of the Elders. The class is designed for those considering church membership, but if you’re already a member and still haven’t the foggiest idea what Congregationalism is all about or would like to learn more about the rich history of the CCCC or our local church, come and sit in on these 3- or 4- session class. Details to follow.

The Church’s financial statements for January – February 2007 are posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

I would like to thank everyone who sent cards for the loss of my daughter-in-law. God bless all of you. Evie Holcomb.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Sunday, March 11, 2007 Bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of North Collins
March 11, 2007
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve

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

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship………………..…………………………………… Psalm 36:1-12
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise 90 ………… Come Christians, Join To Sing
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus 102 ……………………………………… It’s Time To Praise the Lord
79 …………………………………………… We Declare Your Majesty
98 …………………………………………………………… Cares Chorus
Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) … Judges 5:11b-31 (Pew Bible pg. 379-80)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) …… Luke 6:1-11 (Pew Bible pg. 1599-1600)

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

Sermon Text ……………………………………………………Philippians 4:14-20
Sermon …………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
GIVING & RECEIVING (1)
“Putting your money where your heart is”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 270 …………………… Kept by the Infinite Power of God

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

*Congregation Please Stand

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Shirley Reed

Announcements

Monday, March 12th
Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm

Tuesday, March 13th
Choir practice at 6:30 pm.

Tuesday Evening Ladies’ Bible Study meets at Evie Mann’s home at 7:30 pm. We hope you can join us as we finish up our study in the book of Proverbs. We’ll turn in two weeks to “Women of the New Testament”. It is a great time to join us.

Wednesday, March 14th
Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm, continuing with our study of Matthew’s gospel. We’re finishing up Jesus’ “Parables of Preparation” in Chapter 25. Are you ready? It’s a great time to join us.

Friday, March 16th
Kid’s Movie Night from 6:30 – 8:30 pm! Invite your friends and bring your sleeping bags & pillows! 1st movie is a McGee & Me, 2nd feature is a Last Chance Detective movie from Focus on the Family. Popcorn, cheese puffs & pop will be served. See Lori & Matt Clapper for details.

Thursday, March 22nd
Elder’s meeting at 6:30 pm.


At this year’s Annual Meeting, the congregation approved a proposal to purchase a memorial brick on the Schoolhouse #8 “Walk of Remembrance”. The brick will read: “First Congregational Church, est. 1817”. On March 25th, a special collection will be taken to cover the purchase price of $100. All contributions given beyond this amount will be transferred to the general fund.

Interest has been expressed in joining the church. If others would like to be part of a class for prospective members, see Derek or one of the Elders. The class is designed for those considering church membership, but if you’re already a member and still haven’t the foggiest idea what Congregationalism is all about or would like to learn more about the rich history of the CCCC or our local church, come and sit in on these 3- or 4- session class. Details to follow.

Sunday, March 4, 2007

Sunday, March 4, 2007 Bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH COLLINS
March 4, 2007
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE 10:45 AM

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………………………………The Lord is In His Holy Temple
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………“The Glory of God”
(responsive reading #4, p. 742)
Hymn of Worship 20 ………………… Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
* Invocation
Choral Anthem

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Choruses: 122 ………………………………………… I Come To The Cross
174………………………………… Beneath The Cross of Jesus

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet)…… Judges 5:1-11a (Pew Bible pg. 378-79)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) ……… Luke 5:33-39 (Pew Bible pg. 1599)

Fellowship of Welcome (there will be no Jr. Church today)

Children’s Message ……………………………………………………… Alice Yoder
*Hymn 175 ………………………………………………………There Is A Fountain

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory - on Communion Sundays, our 2nd offering helps support the
benevolent ministries of the Diaconate
*Doxology C (inside front cover) …………………………………… Gloria Patri

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

*Hymn 328…………………………………………… Blest Be the Tie That Binds

*Benediction
Postlude
*Congregation Please Stand

Trustee: Lori Clapper Nursery: Shirley Hopfer

Calendar of Events

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

Tuesday Evening Ladies’ Bible Study meets at Evie Mann’s home at 7:30 pm. We hope you can join us for this ongoing study in the book of Proverbs, lessons to help us grow in wisdom and encourage one another in godliness.

Wednesday, March 7th
Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm, continuing with our study of Matthew’s gospel. We’re finishing up Jesus’ “Parables of Preparation” in Chapter 25. Are you ready? It’s a great time to join us.

Thursday, March 8th
Elder’s meeting at 6:30 pm. Come ready to discuss Clowney 18 (“Sacraments”).

Saturday, March 10th
Men’s breakfast at 8:00 am. Join us at the parsonage for a time of informal sharing and encouragement. Look forward to seeing you there.

Friday, March 16th
Kid’s Movie Night from 6:30 – 8:30 pm! Invite your friends and bring your sleeping bags & pillows! 1st movie is a McGee & Me, 2nd feature is a Last Chance Detective movie from Focus on the Family. Popcorn, cheese puffs & pop will be served. See Matt Clapper for details.

Don’t forget that following our Fellowship Meal around the Lord’s Table, we’ll be enjoying a fellowship meal together after service. Everyone is always welcome!