Sunday, March 16, 2008

First Congregational Church March 16, 2008 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 March 16, 2008 Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………… Psalm 108:1-13
Hymn of Adoration & Praise (insert) ………… All Glory, Laud and Honor
* Invocation
Choral Anthem

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Choruses: 230 ……………………………………………… O Worship The King

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet)…………… 1 Samuel 9:1-16 (pg. 430)
New Testament Reading (Gospel) ……………… Luke 21:5-19 (pg. 1635)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………… Matthew 21:1-11
Sermon………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
PALM SUNDAY
“Following Jesus”


Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 18 …………………………………………………… All Hail the Power

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology A (inside front cover)
…………………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*Benediction
Postlude
*Congregation Please Stand

Trustee: Lori Clapper Nursery: Pam Johengen

The church’s financial statements for January and February 2008 are posted for review in the office over the new copier.

Because of special Holy Week service, the Tuesday Ladies’ Bible Study (the “I Am’s of Jesus”) and the Wednesday Evening Bible Study (Daniel) will be suspended this week.

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

Make note of these special Holy Week services:
Sunday, March 16th – PALM SUNDAY
Thursday, March 20th – MAUNDY THURSDAY SEDER SUPPER at 7 pm. Join us for traditional Passover foods & observations, followed by the Lord’s Supper.
Friday, March 21st – GOOD FRIDAY Vigil at 7:00 pm. We host this year’s Good Friday Service with our friends from the Wesleyan Church joining us. Plan to bring a favorite dessert to share during the time of fellowship to follow.
Sunday, March 23rd – EASTER SUNDAY. There will be no Sunday School. We’ll begin our Easter celebration at 9:30 am with a Praise & Prayer Service (come with a word of testimony!) followed by our traditional Easter breakfast buffet downstairs, starting about 10:00. Our family worship service begins at the regular time of 10:45 am. Plan now to be part of these special Holy Week services!

If you would like to remember a loved one with an Easter lily or flower for our Easter worship service, please let Lori Clapper know by Thursday, March 20th to be included in the bulletin. Feel free to call and leave a message at 337-3298 or e-mail: lori.clapper@gmail.com

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