First Congregational Church June 22, 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 June 22, 2008 Depart to Serve
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE 10:45 AM

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………… Psalm 124:1-8
Hymn of Adoration & Praise 23 – Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

* Invocation
Choral Anthem

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus 73 ………………………………………………………………… This Is the Day
86 ………………………………………………………………… Amazing Grace

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) …… 1 Samuel 15:12-35 (pg. 442-443)
New Testament Reading (Apostle) 2 Corinthians 1:12-24 (pg. 1795-96)

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

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………………… John 1:35-51
Sermon……………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS
“Come and see!”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith #378……………………………………… Now I Belong to Jesus

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 is invited to stand

Trustee: Lori Clapper Nursery: Pam Johengen

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices.
Pick up one in the back or see an usher.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ladies’ Bible Study is currently on summer recess. Consider joining us in the fall as we begin a new season of study and encouragement.

Wednesday, June 25th
Choir practice at the church begins at 6:00 pm.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at the church begins at 7:00 pm. We’re in the 4th chapter of Daniel (“Beauty and the Beast”). It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, June 29th
Summer Schedule begins! Sunday School will resume in September. Family Worship time begins at 9:45 am.

Next weekend, the Yoders are traveling to Lake Placid to celebrate Alice’s parents’ golden wedding anniversary. Rashid Ahktar, a recent addition to the Buffalo ISI ministry team, will bring the morning message.

Sunday, July 20th
Tri-County Crisis Pregnancy Center is sponsoring its annual “Walk for Life” in Gowanda. If you would like to help support this important ministry, see Derek for more details, a walker’s packet, & registration information.

July 21 – 24
The CCCC Annual Family Conference will be held at the Adam’s Mark in Downtown Buffalo.
Those who want to attend the ladies or men’s luncheons may do so without paying the daily fee. Reservations with payment for the luncheons are need ahead of time so an accurate count can be given to the hotel (registration forms in foyer). Also, evening sessions are open to everyone without paying a fee. If anyone wants to attend a seminar or a business meeting during the day, they must pay the registration fees.

The church’s financial statement for May 2008 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine. During this time of increasing expenses, we are beginning to lag behind in some of our financial commitments. Let’s join together with generous, thankful hearts, praying that God would continue to bless the ministry that extends outward from this place. For he is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond
all that we ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20).