FCC December 16, 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 December 16, 2007 Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………Psalm 97:1-12
*Hymn Adoration & Praise 121…………………………… Away In A Manger
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Covenant at Christmas (insert)

Presentation of the Third Advent Banner

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

Sermon Text ………………………………………………………… Exodus 23:20-26
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
ANGEL OF THE LORD
“The Bittersweet Gospel”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 107 ……………………… Angels We Have Heard On High

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: Shirley Reed


ANNOUNCEMENTS
This Afternoon
We hope you can join us this afternoon at the parsonage for our annual Christmas Tea. It's a time for our family to express the love & appreciation we feel to all of you who mean so much to us. Feel free to stop by anytime between 2 and 5 p.m. We look forward to sharing this special time with you.
-Derek, Alice, Katie, Rebekah, Joel & Owen

Tuesday, December 18th
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, December 19th
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.

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.

Sunday, December 30th
A Collage of 2007 Memories. Plan now to be part of this special "thanksgiving" service as we celebrate God's faithfulness in 2007. Come with testimonies to share! Like last year, we will be presenting another visual "collage" of memories from the past year. If you have slides, prints, or digital images of special events and want them included, get them to Derek.

In an effort to reduce heating costs this winter, the Church Board again recommends meeting in the Adult Sunday School Classroom for worship during the coldest winter months, like we did last year. Once again, alternate locations for affected Sunday School and Junior Church classes are being considered. We recommend holding our first service of the season in the "Winter Chapel" on Dec. 30th. Thank you for your understanding in this important matter.

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