First Congregational Church November 22, 2009 Bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH COLLINS
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
10385 Main Street, North Collins, New York 14111

337-9811 Church Office / 337-4303 Parsonage
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
http://fccnc.blogspot.com

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
Sunday School 9:30 am ▪ Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit ……………………………………………………………………………… Open Our Eyes, Lord

*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………………………………… Isaiah 6:1-7
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #39 ………… Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Thanksgiving Hymn (insert) ………………………………………………… We Gather Together

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament (Prophet) ………………………… 2 Samuel 19:1-8 (Pew Bible pg. 502-503)
New Testament (Apostle) ………………… Colossians 3:12-4:1 (Pew Bible pg. 1834-35)

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

Sermon Text………………………………………………………………………………………………… John 12:36-50
Sermon …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
“WHAT ISAIAH SAW”
Jesus calls us to believe and live out the mystery of the gospel:
God’s glory is bound up in the sufferings of his Eternal Son on the cross

*Hymn of Faith #9 ………………………………………………………………………………… Holy, Holy, Holy

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology C (inside front cover of hymnal) …………………………………… Gloria Patri

*Benediction
Postlude *Congregation invited to stand

Trustee: Tony Marano Nursery: Alice Yoder

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devises.²
Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help. If yours isn’t working property, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our regular midweek Bible studies are postponed because of Thanksgiving travel and preparations. They resume the following Tuesday at Evie Mann’s and Wednesday at the church.


Next week marks the beginning of Advent 2009. Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with Advent candles, readings, banners, and special messages. This year’s theme is “PARABLES OF PROMISE.” Jesus says his parables are about the mysteries of the kingdom. But these familiar “riddles” – about mustard seeds and buried treasure, wheat and tares and fishing nets – also have much to teach about the kingdom’s mysterious King and the people who follow him. Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.


It’s not too early to save these dates (details will follow):
Sat, December 5th at 12:00 pm – Dewey Christmas Luncheon
Sun, December 13th – Christmas Tea at the Parsonage
Sun, December 20th – Sunday School program – “Light to the Gentiles”
Thurs, December 24th – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sun, December 27th – 2009 Collage of Memories (Winter Chapel)


We are collecting items for the Seneca Gospel Mission … hats, mittens, toys! Last Sunday for donations is Sunday, December 6th.