First Congregational Church November 25, 2007 Bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH COLLINS
10385 Main Street, North Collins, New York 14111
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
337-9811 Church Office / 337-4303 Parsonage
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
http://fccnc.blogspot.com

Enter to Worship November 25, 2007 Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………Psalm 94:1-23
*Hymn Adoration & Praise 68…………………… Praise Him! Praise Him!
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Choruses 119 ………………………… How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place
98 ……………………………………………………………… Cares Chorus
123 ……………………………………………………………… I Exalt Thee

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) …………………… 1 Samuel 2:1-11 (pg. 420-21)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) …………………………… Luke 17:11-19 (pg. 1627)

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

Sermon Text ……………………………………………………………… Acts 15:1:12
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
FREEDOM (3)
“Fences, Yokes, and the Holy Boldness of Liberty”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 78 ……………………… Thanks to God for My Redeemer

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: Fred Botko Nursery: Shirley Reed

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, November 27th
Ladies Bible Study meets at Evie Mann’s home at 8:00 pm. The group has begun 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. See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, November 28th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm

Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 7:00 pm here at church. We’re in the final sections of Matthew’s gospel: the crucifixion and resurrection in Chapters 27-28. It’s a great time to join us.

Thursday, November 29th
Elders’ meeting at the church at 6:30 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapter 3 in The Elders Handbook (“The Congregation in the Body of Christ”).

Next week marks the beginning of Advent 2007.
Our morning worship services will celebrate this season with Advent candles, readings, banners, and special messages. This year’s theme is “Advent of the Apocalypse”. We will explore different ways Jesus’ ministry is presented in the gospels and further developed in John’s Apocalypse (the book of Revelation). We will consider themes like Seed of the Woman, King of Kings, a New Moses for a New Exodus, and Angel of the Lord. Christmas is more than prophecy fulfilled. It’s a hint of things to come! Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.

Make note of these dates for your Christmas calendar:
Saturday, December 8th – Ladies’ Christmas Luncheon at 12:00. Bring your favorite Christmas casserole or dessert to share.
Sunday, December 16th – Christmas Tea at the Parsonage, 2–5 pm
Sunday, December 23rd – FCC’s 2007 Sunday School Program, “It Seems Impossible!” This original production will be presented during our family worship time.
Monday, December 24th – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6:30 pm.

“Mitten Tree” collections to support Seneca Mission, Cornerstone Manor & City Mission is set up in the back of the sanctuary.