Sunday, April 22, 2007 bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of North Collins
April 22, 2007
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve
Sunday School 9:30 am Family Worship 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………… Psalm 41:1-13
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #8 ……Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn 125 ……………………………………………………………… I Will Delight
124 …………………………………………………I Stand In Awe of You

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) Judges 8:1-12 (Pew Bible pg. 385)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) Luke 7:29-35 (Pew Bible pg. 1603-04)

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

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………… Isaiah 43:1-7
Sermon ……………………………………………………………………Derek Yoder
CHRISTIAN BAPTISM
“As for Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith #9 …………………………………………… Holy, Holy, Holy
Baptism of Corbin Angelo Marano
Hymn of Consecration and Response #573
… How Comforting Is Jesus’ Name
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
Tuesday, April 24th
Choir practice at 6:30 pm.

Ladies Bible Study at Evie Mann’s at 7:30 pm. We hope you can join us as we begin a new study, “Women of the New Testament”. Interested? See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, April 25th
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.

Saturday, April 28th
VBS meeting at the Wesleyan Church at 9:30 am.

Sunday, April 29th
Tony Barone, Chaplain from the Buffalo City Mission will bring the morning message.

On Sunday evening at 6:30, the Angola Wesleyan Church will be hosting our next Singspiration! Plan now to be part of this special evening. You may want to bring a dessert to share during the fellowship time 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. See the sign-up in the foyer.

Saturday, May 19th
“Feed My Lambs”, a fellowship and training day (9:00 am to 2:00 pm) for all who love children and work with children, at Clark’s Corners Community Church. See insert for details.

The church’s financial statement for March 2007 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

If you would be willing to be part of the nursery rotation, please let Shirley Reed know. Don’t forget, the longer the list of nursery volunteers, the lighter the load for everyone!

I wish to thank my church family for the pink hyacinth, delicious Easter candy and the lovely Easter card. I do appreciate all your kindnesses throughout the years. God Bless, Evelyn Falk

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Shirley Reed