Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of North Collins
Easter Sunday - April 8, 2007
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve
Community Sunrise Service 8:00 am Family Worship 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship (responsive reading #45) - “The Risen Saviour”
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #176 ………………………… Christ Arose
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn 179………………………………...… Christ the Lord is Risen Today
377……………………………………………………………………… He Lives


Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) - Judges 7:13-25 (Pew Bible pg. 384)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) - Luke 7:1-17 (Pew Bible pg. 1602-03)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………………… 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………Derek Yoder
THE LIFE & TIMES OF DAVID
“Living Hopes and Empty Boxes”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 180 ……………………………… The Day of Resurrection

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology A (inside front cover)
……………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude

*Congregation Please Stand


Announcements

Monday, April 9th
Elders meeting at 6:00 pm
Church Board meeting at 7:00 pm

Tuesday, April 10th
Choir practice at 6:30 pm.

Ladies Bible Study at Evie Mann’s at 7:30 pm 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, April 11th
Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm. We’re moving into the final section of Matthew’s gospel: the crucifixion and resurrection in Chapters 26-28. It’s a great time to join us.

Friday, April 13th
Teen Night! Let’s meet at Lori Clapper’s home at 6:30 pm. We’ll be watching the movie “One Night With The King” based on the book of Esther. You’re gonna love it!

Saturday, April 14th
Men’s breakfast at Joe’s Three Star. Join us at 8:00 am for a time of informal sharing and encouragement. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Sunday, April 29th
Singspiration! Hosted at Angola Wesleyan Church. Details to follow.

Saturday, May 5th
Reserve the date 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.

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Shirley Reed