First Congregational Church December 2, 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 Depart to Serve
December 2, 2007

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………Psalm 95:1-11
*Hymn Adoration & Praise 102 ………… O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn 115 ………………………… While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks


Presentation of the First Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………………………………… Matthew 2:1-18
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
SEED OF THE WOMAN
“Christmas: A Call to Arms”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 118…………………………………………… What Child Is This?

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: Pam Johengen


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, December 4th
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 5th
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.

Saturday, December 8th
Ladies’ Christmas Luncheon at 12:00. Bring your favorite Christmas casserole or dessert to share.

Monday, December 10th
Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm

This morning 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:
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.