First Congregational Church August 31, 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 31, 2008 Depart to Serve
FAMILY SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICE 9:45 AM

ANNUAL OUTDOOR WORSHIP & PICNIC

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………… Psalm 139:1-24
*Chorus / Hymn of Adoration & Praise #230……… O Worship The King

*Invocation
Choral Anthem

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus 51 …………………………………………Lord , I Lift Your Name on High
226 ……………………………………… Nothing But the Blood of Jesus
9 ……………………………………………………………………………… Beautiful

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) ……………………………… 1 Samuel 20:1-17
New Testament Reading (Apostle) ……………………………2 Corinthians 7:1-7

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………………… John 2:12-25
Sermon …………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
NEW WORSHIP, NEW WINESKINS
“He Was Speaking to Them of the Temple of His Body”

Interlude
*Chorus / Hymn of Faith 201 ……………………………………… I Surrender All

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


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, September 3rd Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible Study and Prayer meets at the church at 7:00 pm. We’re finishing up Daniel 6 (“Daniel and the Lion’s Den”). It’s a great time to join us!

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.

Tuesday, September 9th
Ladies’ Bible Study is gears up for another year. The study begins at 8:00 pm and meets at Evie Mann’s home in Eden. Their study is called “Meeting Jesus, Meeting God, Meeting the Spirit.” If you’re looking for more study, encouragement and prayer in your life, consider joining this group. Alice Yoder has all the details.

Sunday, September 14th
Helen and Giba Filsinger (our missionary friends from Brazil) will be with us, including Sunday School. The Filsingers will also be with us in the evening for our 3rd Sunday Night Out as Giba prepares churrascarria at the Doles’ pond on Shirley Road. Curious? Come at 4:00 pm for snacks and 5:00 for a traditional Brazilian meal.

Sunday, September 21st Adult Sunday School formally begins.

Next Sunday we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the Elders to arrange another time. Don’t be shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ and his body. Our customary fellowship meal is postponed until next week with the Filsingers.