FCC December 23, 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

Sunday, December 23, 2007
Christmas Blessings

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship Psalm 98:1-9
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #106
– Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
*Invocation

Worship Through Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Carols of Worship – see insert

Presentation of the Fourth Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology A (inside front cover)
- Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

Sunday School Program -“It Seems Impossible”

*Benediction
Postlude

*Congregation Please Stand

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Shirley Reed

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE AT 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.

DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, OUR MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDIES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY, BUT CONSIDER TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THESE WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY, FELLOWSHIP & PRAYER IN 2008.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2ND we will meet at the church for Bible Study and prayer at 7:00 pm. 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, JANUARY 3RD the Ladies Bible Study is finishing up its study in the Pastoral Epistles (1-2 Timothy, Titus). If you’re looking for more study, encouragement & prayer in your life, consider joining this group. We’ll be starting another exciting study in the new year. We meet at Evie Mann’s at 8 pm.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6TH
Celebration of Lord’s Supper

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 December 30th. Thank you for your understanding in this important matter.
– The Church Board

I would like to thank my church family for the lovely Christmas plant, candy and card plus a nice surprise visit with Alice Yoder and Shirley Reed. It was all appreciated very much.

I’ve been told my recovery from my fall will be long but I’m still most grateful to the home.

May the New Year bring special blessings to all.

Thanks again,
Evelyn Falk

Dear Church Family,
How appreciative Ellsworth and I are for all the prayers that are being sent heavenward, and all the wonderful cards & notes that are such a blessing that have come to me in the hospital and to both of us here at home. We sense the Lord’s inexhaustible supply of grace & help every day.
How thankful we are that Ellsworth feels no pain, only weakness. The Lord is so good to allow us another Christmas together, so it will be a precious Christmas indeed.
Affectionately, Harriett