First Congregational Church August 24, 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 August 24, 2008 Depart to Serve
FAMILY SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICE 9:45 AM

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………… Psalm 138:1-8
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise 16 - Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

*Invocation
Choral Anthem

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus 11 ……………………………………………………………………………… Beloved
250 ……………………………………………………………… Thou Art Worthy

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) …………1 Samuel 19:11-24 (pg. 450-51)
New Testament Reading (Apostle) ………2 Corinthians 6:11-18 (pg. 1800)

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

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………………… John 2:1-11
Sermon …………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
WINE, WINESKINS, & WEDDINGS
“Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh!”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith 705 ……………………… Take the Name of Jesus With You

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: Fred Botko Nursery: Pam Johengen


ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tonight! August 24th
Have you invited your neighbor yet? Sunday Night Out, just like last month, but this time we will meet at the Clapper’s home on Halley Road at 6:00 pm at their fire pit. Bring a chair, enjoy the outdoors next to the fire with refreshments, and fellowship together this Lord’s Day. Invite a friend or neighbor who needs to hear & witness the goodness of God.

Wednesday, August 27th
Choir practice at church begins at 6:00 pm.

Bible Study and Prayer meets at church this week at 7:00 pm. We are in Chapter 6 “Daniel and the Lion’s Den”. It is a very interesting study … stop by and see!

Thursday, August 28th
Elders’ meeting at the church at 6:30 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapter 7 in the Elders Handbook.

Next Sunday, August 31st
Outdoor Worship at 9:45 am followed by a picnic at the Hills’ pond, 2433 Langford Road. Bring your favorite dish to pass.

Sunday, September 7th
Welcome Back Sunday. Assemble upstairs at 9:30 am to begin the new Sunday School year. Children dismiss to their classes. Adults remain for our Fall Concert of Prayer. Family worship at 10:45 am, including the Lord’s Supper.

Sunday, September 14th
Helen and Giba Filsinger (our missionary friends from Brazil) will be with us, including Sunday School. Adult Sunday School will formally begin September 21st.

Sympathies go out to the family of Leonard Pabst, who died July 7th in Dublin, Ohio. A brief service is planned for Monday, September 29th at 10:00 am at the North Collins Cemetery.

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