Sunday, December 7, 2008

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 7, 2008 Depart to Serve
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE 10:45 AM

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Introit
*Call to Worship ……………………………………………………………… Luke 1:68-79
Hymn of Adoration & Praise #107……… Angels We Have Heard on High
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Advent Hymn #115 ………………… While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Presentation of Second Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………………… Isaiah 51:9-16
Sermon………………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
EGYPT
“Slaves & Sons”

Interlude
*Hymn of Faith #114 ……………………………………………………… The First Noel

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

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
Tuesday, December 9th
Elders’ meeting at 6:00 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapter 9 in the Elders Handbook (“Promoting Obedience”).

Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm

Ladies Bible Study at Evie Mann’s home in Eden begins at 8:00 pm. They are tackling a study called “Meeting God.” If you’re looking or more study, encouragement and prayer in your life, consider joining this group. See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, December 10th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible Study and Prayer meeting begins at 7:00 pm at church. We are beginning a new study in the book of James, called “Brother to Brother”. Join us for a series of lessons intended to give “brotherly” advice to fellow pilgrims in exile … like us!

Saturday, December 13th
Sunday School’s Christmas program practice at 10:30 am.

During our morning worship services, we will commemorate the Advent season with Advent candles, readings, banners, and special messages. This year’s themes are taken from various places associated with Jesus’ earthly ministry – Bethlehem, Egypt, Golgotha, and Jerusalem. We will consider, travelogue-style, how the “geography of the gospel” contributes to our understanding of the person and ministry of Jesus Christ. Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.

Sunday, December 14th – Christmas Tea at the parsonage
Sunday, December 21st – Sunday School program, “Perfectly One”, during family worship at 10:45 am
Wednesday, Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30 pm
Sunday, December 28th – Collage of 2008 Memories

Congratulations to Rebecca Moon & Kevin Strade, who were married here yesterday afternoon. May God bless their life together.

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Pam Johengen