First Congregational Church September 16, 2007 Bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH COLLINS
September 16, 2007
Enter to Worship Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………Psalm 84:1-12
*Hymn Adoration & Praise 601 ………………… How Firm A Foundation
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus 15 ………………………………………………… Break Into Songs of Joy
48…………………………………………………………………… King of Kings
32 ……………………………………………………………… He Is Our Peace

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) …………………… Judges 20:12-28 (pg. 406-07)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) …………………………Luke 13:1-17 (pg. 1619-20)

Fellowship of Welcome - 4 yr olds – 3rd grade dismissed to Jr. Church

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………… 1 John 3:13-24
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
ANGELS OF ASSURANCE
“Comfort & Affliction – Jesus’ Style”

Interlude
*Hymn 273 …………………………………………………………… Fill My Cup, Lord

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

Trustee: Lori Clapper Nursery: Lynda Francis

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, September 17th
Elders’ meeting at 6:00 pm
Church Board meeting at 7:00 pm

Tuesday, September 18th
Ladies Bible Study has begun a new season with an exciting study in the Pastoral Epistles (1-2 Timothy – Titus). If you’re looking for more study, encouragement and prayer in your life, consider joining this group. We meet at Evie Mann’s at 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, September 19th
Choir practice 6:00 pm at the church.

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

Saturday, September 29th
ISI Banquet will be held at the Whitehaven Baptist Church on Grand Island beginning at 5:45 pm. This year’s speaker is Rumin Vhan, a former ISI student from Buffalo. Tickets are $14.50. See Harriett Rupp.

Ministry Opportunity
Herb & Allie Palmer’s niece (who is their Power of Attorney) has recently moved to North Carolina and she’s asking for our help. In her absence, she is hoping to arrange a visitation schedule. She would like to enlist the help of someone from our congregation to visit the Palmers in Orchard Park once a month. She will help with expenses per monthly visit to keep their refrigerator stocked with favorite snacks and to help reimburse for traveling expenses, like gas. This is a great opportunity to serve Herb and Allie during a difficult time in their lives. You may want to try it for a year or even just six months and then let someone else have a turn. If you would like to be part of this important ministry of covenant love, please see Derek.