First Congregational Church December 28, 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 December 28, 2008 Depart to Serve
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE 10:45 AM

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Introit
*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………………… Psalm 96:1-6
Hymn of Adoration & Praise #124 ………………………………… We Three Kings
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus #139 …………………………………………………………………… O Holy Night!

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading (Prophet) …………… 1 Samuel 26:1-12 (pg. 462-63)
New Testament Reading (Apostle)……… 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 (pg. 1807)

Fellowship of Welcome

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

Favorite Hymns and Carols
Thanksgiving Testimonies and Prayers
A Collage of 2008 Memories
*Hymn of Faith #407 …………………………… All the Way My Savior Leads Me

*Benediction
Postlude

*Congregation is invited to stand

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices. Pick up one in the back or see an usher. If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our mid-week Bible studies will not meet during the New Year holiday, but plan now to make 2009 a year of increased study, prayer, and mutual encouragement by joining one of these groups:
Ladies Bible Study will begin a new study on Tuesday, January 6th at 8:00 pm called “Pleasing God”. They meet at Evie Mann’s home in Eden. It’s a great time to join them!
Wednesday Evening Bible Study and Prayer Meeting will continue in its look at James on January 7th at 7:00 pm. The new study, called “Brother to Brother”, is a series of lessons intended to give “brotherly” advice to fellow pilgrims in exile … like us!

Sunday, January 4th
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. As is our custom, following our Communion Meal, we’ll be enjoying a fellowship meal together.

Sunday, January 11th
Singspiration! at 6:30 pm. It’s our turn to host this special community event.

Tuesday, January 13th
Full Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm

We would like to express our deepest thanks to all of you for the very generous gift we received this Christmas season. We are so thankful that God has given us such a loving and supportive church family. May he grant us all a very special and blessed New Year together.
With much love, Alice, Derek, Katie, Rebekah, Joel and Owen

In an effort to reduce the cost of heating the church building in winter, the Church Board again recommends meeting for worship in the Adult Sunday School Classroom. We recommend holding our first worship service downstairs in the “Winter Chapel” on December 28th at our regular time of 10:45 am. Please see Fred or Derek with any questions or concerns you may have about this temporary arrangement. Thank you for your understanding in this important matter. – The Church Board

Trustee: Lori Clapper Nursery: Pam Johengen