Sunday, November 29, 2009

First Congregational Church November 29, 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 29, 2009
Sunday School 9:30 am ▪ Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit ………………………………………………………………………………………… I Love You, Lord

*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………………………………… Isaiah 9:1-7
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #118 ……………………………………… What Child Is This?
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Advent Hymn #102 …………………………………………… O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Presentation of the First Advent Banner

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

Sermon Text………………………………………………… Matthew 13:1-3, 31-32; Mark 4:33-34
Sermon …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
MARY & THE MUSTARD SEED
Believers find in Jesus’ kingdom riddles his own story of unexpected and vulnerable ministry; they also find the call to persevere, knowing that the mysterious gospel “seed” anticipates a glorious, global harvest.


*Hymn of Faith #112 ………………………………………………………… There’s A Song In the Air

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: Fred Botko Nursery: Lori Clapper

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.


Throughout Advent, our morning worship services will include Advent candles, readings, banners, and special messages. This year’s Advent 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, December 1st
Elder’s meeting at 6:30 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapter 14 in the Elders Handbook (“Training the Youth”).

Ladies’ Bible Study at Evie Mann’s home in Eden. If you’re looking for more study, encouragement, and prayer in your life, you may want to consider joining this study of the gospel of Mark. They meet at 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, December 2nd
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 7:00 pm. Join us as we continue on in our study of 1 Corinthians (using a prepared workbook by the author). Join us for a fresh, new season of study. It’s a great time to join us.

Saturday, December 5th
All ladies are invited to the annual Dewey Christmas Luncheon at 12:00 noon here at church.

It’s not too early to save these dates (details will follow):
Sun, December 13th – Christmas Tea at the Parsonage
Sun, December 20th – Sunday School program – “Light for 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 next Sunday, December 6th.

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