Friday, December 17, 2010

First Congregational Church December 19, 2010

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, DECEMBER 19, 2010
Sunday School 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………………………… Of the Father’s Love
*Call to Worship ………………………… Isaiah 6:1-7

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #104 …………………………… Joy to The World
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Carols of Worship Medley (see insert)
*Hymn #105 ……………………… O Come, All Ye Faithful

Presentation of the Fourth Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

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

Sunday School Christmas Program ………………… “The Perfect King”

*Benediction

*Congregation invited to stand

Trustee: Lynda Francis


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
During Advent, our worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, banners, and special messages. This year’s theme is “NOW IN FLESH APPEARING”. We’ll consider the mystery of the incarnation and see how Jesus’ humanity is essential to our understanding of God, his word, and our salvation. Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.

Join us as we begin a new Sunday School mini-series called “RIGHTLY UNITING THE WORD OF TRUTH”. It’s a several-week long overview of Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology intended to help us put the pieces of the Bible together and develop a framework for understanding its message.

Be praying with the Nominating Committee as it meets to prepare a slate of candidates to be considered for office at the Annual Meeting in February 2011. The submit names for consideration or to make any other comments pertaining to the nominating process, see Olive, Fred, or Derek in the coming weeks. Pray with us during this important time in our church.

The church’s financial statement for November 2010 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

The Yoders plan to travel on Saturday to Michigan for a Christmas family weekend. Be praying for safety on the road. Pray, too, for Rasheed Akhtar (International Students), who will being the morning message on December 26th.

CALENDAR

Our midweek Bible study is postponed because of Christmas travel and preparations. We get back into Hebrews on January 5th.

Friday, December 24th
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30 pm.

Sunday, December 26th
Guest speaker, Rasheed Akhtar with ISI

Sunday, January 2nd
Communion and 2010 Collage of Memories in the Winter Chapel.

At First Congregational Church, we’re celebrating almost 200 years of Congregational life and faith. A lot has happened since our church was founded in 1817, but some things never change.

We remain committed to our vision to glorify God through Christ-centered worship, vigorous Bible teaching, the care and edification of God’s people, outreach to our neighbors, and the proclamation of the gospel to other cultures around the world.

Our church covenant concludes with these words –

“We agree to seek with the help of the Holy Spirit the unity, purity and glory of the church in doctrine and life, to the praise of our covenant-keeping God.”

We think that’s a vision worth celebrating.

Friday, December 10, 2010

First Congregational Church December 12, 2010

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, DECEMBER 12, 2010
Sunday School 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ………………………… Of the Father’s Love
*Call to Worship …………………… Isaiah 52:7-10

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #122 ……………………… Who Is He In Yonder Stall?
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #118 ……………… What Child Is This?
*Hymn #106 ……………… Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
*Hymn #105 ……………… O Come, All Ye Faithful

Presentation of the Third Advent Banner

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


Sermon Text …………………… Luke 1:46-55
Sermon ……………………………… Derek Yoder
ANOINTED

God has stretched out his holy arm in human history. His tender mercy, his fierce wrath, and his salvation have been revealed through our Lord Jesus, the Messianic King

*Hymn of Faith #109 ……………… It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

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

*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand

Trustee: Lori Clapper Nursery: Pam Johengen


ANNOUNCEMENTS
During Advent, our worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, banners, and special messages. This year’s theme is “NOW IN FLESH APPEARING”. We’ll consider the mystery of the incarnation and see how Jesus’ humanity is essential to our understanding of God, his word, and our salvation. Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.

Join us as we begin a new Sunday School mini-series called “RIGHTLY UNITING THE WORD OF TRUTH”. It’s a several-week long overview of Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology intended to help us put the pieces of the Bible together and develop a framework for understanding its message.

CALENDAR

Sunday, December 12th

Christmas Tea at the Parsonage from 2-5 pm. We hope you can join us at the parsonage for our Christmas Tea. It’s a time for our family to express the love and appreciation we feel to all of you who mean so much to us. Feel free to stop by for favorite holiday foods with good friends. We look forward to sharing this special time with you.

Tuesday, December 14th
Elders’ Meeting at 6:00 pm
Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 15th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm

Join us for prayer and Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Consider joining us as we begin a new study in the book of Hebrews. Over the next number of months, we’ll be looking at the supremacy of Christ in all things, the book’s principal theme.

Sunday, December 19th
Sunday School Christmas Program – “The Perfect King”

Friday, December 24th
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30 pm.

Friday, December 3, 2010

First Congregational Church December 5, 2010

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, DECEMBER 5, 2010
Sunday School 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………… Of the Father’s Love
*Call to Worship ………… Isaiah 55:6-13

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #113 ………… God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #102 ………………………… O Come, O Come Emmanuel
*Hymn #114 ………………………… The First Noel
*Hymn #105 ………………………… O Come, All Ye Faithful

Presentation of the Second Advent Banner

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

Sermon Text ……………………………… Isaiah 7:1-16
Sermon …………………………………… Derek Yoder
RABBONI 

Jesus is the prophet long foretold, like Moses – only better. He has descended from heaven itself. His life-giving words “explain” the Father. Listen to him!

*Hymn of Faith #117 ………………… O Little Town of Bethlehem

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

*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Pam Johengen

ANNOUNCEMENTS
During Advent, our worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, banners, and special messages. This year’s theme is “NOW IN FLESH APPEARING”. We’ll consider the mystery of the incarnation and see how Jesus’ humanity is essential to our understanding of God, his word, and our salvation. Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.

Join us as begin a new Sunday School mini-series called “RIGHTLY UNITING THE WORD OF TRUTH”. It’s a several-week long overview of Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology intended to help us put the pieces of the Bible together and develop a framework for understanding its message.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, December 8th

Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm

Join us for prayer and Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Consider joining us as we begin a new study in the book of Hebrews. Over the next number of months, we’ll be looking at the supremacy of Christ in all things, the book’s principal theme.

Sunday, December 12th
Christmas Tea at the Parsonage

Sunday, December 19th
Sunday School Christmas Program – “The Perfect King”

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.