Annual Outdoor Service & Picnic Aug 26, 2007

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH COLLINS
August 26, 2007
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………Psalm 71:1-24
*Hymn Adoration & Praise 159 ………… There Is Power In the Blood
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus 96 ………………………………………… Behold What Manner of Love
100 ………………………………………… Create In Me a Clean Heart
173 …………………………………………… Behold, Bless Ye the Lord

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) …………………………… Judges 19:1-15 (pg. 404)
New Testament Reading (Gospel)……………………… Luke 12:13-34 (pg. 1617-18)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………………………………………… Acts 2:42-47
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
Healthy Church Growth:
“People of the Covenant”

Receiving New Members … Michele Krebs, Tami Marano, Tony Marano
*Hymn of Faith (insert) …………………………Blest Be the Tie That Binds

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

*Congregation Please Stand

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, August 28th
Choir practice 6:30 pm at the church.

Tuesday Evening Ladies Bible Study is on summer recess. Join us in the fall as we come back together for this important time of encouragement, study and prayer.

Wednesday, August 29th
Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting will meet at 7:00 pm at church. We’re spending a few weeks in the Psalms, hoping to reinforce and put into practice some of the principles T. David Gordon shared with us.

Sunday, September 2nd
Communion Sunday. Next week we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the Elders to arrange another time. Don’t be shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ and his body. A fellowship meal is not planned for next week. Take this opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to share the noon meal in your homes (don’t forget the “surprise” of hospitality)!

Sunday, September 9th
Welcome Back Sunday! We’ll gather in the sanctuary at 9:30 am for our opening announcements and prayer of dedication, after which the children will be dismissed for Sunday School. Adults will remain for our Fall Concert of Prayer. Family worship begins at 10:45 am.

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