First Congregational Church EASTER April 4, 2010 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
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2010
Sunday School 9:30 am ▪ Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit ……………………………………………………………………………… He Is Lord

*Call to Worship (responsive reading #45) ……………… The Risen Saviour (p. 769)

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #176 …………………………………… Christ Arose
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #179………………………………………………………………… Christ the Lord is Risen Today
*Hymn #190 ……………………………………………………………… Rejoice, The Lord Is King

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament (Prophet) …………………… 2 Samuel 24:18-25 (Pew Bible pg. 515-516)
New Testament (Apostle) ……………………… 1 Timothy 1:1-11 (Pew Bible pg. 1845-46)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………… John 20:1-18
Sermon………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
“THE NEWNESS & NOWNESS OF EASTER!”
Jesus’ resurrection sets us free from the past, opens up the future, and challenges us to live as new creations – now. “He is risen indeed!”

*Hymn of Faith #180 ………………………………………………………… The Day of Resurrection

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology

*Benediction *Congregation 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 for help. If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out “Ask the Pastor” on Wednesday, April 7th at 2:00 pm (TCT Network and Dish Network channel 26; Direct TV does not carry the program), as Derek tries to make good use of this special opportunity. “Ask the Pastor” is a live call-in program with a panel of five area Senior Pastors answering viewer questions about life and the Bible from the Bible.

CALENDAR
Tuesday, April 6th
Ladies’ Bible Study at Evie Manns’ home in Eden. If you’re looking for more study, encouragement, and prayer in your lfie, you may want to consider joining this study of the gospel of Mark. They meet at 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, April 7th
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. Join us for a fresh, new season of study. It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, April 8th
Elders’ meeting at 6:30 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapter 15 in the Elders Handbook (“Caring and Comforting”).

Sunday, April 11th
Our “Coffee With Calvin” reading group meets after service for our second discussion about David Wells’ “Courage to be Protestant.” Lunch will be provided. Be prepared to discuss sections 6-7 (page 175 to the end).

Save the date: The 62nd Annual 4-C conference will be held in Springfield, MA from July 26-29. Meetings will be held in the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. More details to follow.

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Bekah Yoder