Saturday, January 29, 2011

First Congregational Church January 30, 2011 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, JANUARY 30, 2011
Sunday School 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit ………………………… Into the Holy of Holies
*Call to Worship ………………………… Psalm 68:1-4
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #48………… Join All the Glorious Names
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus #56 …………… O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing
*Chorus #52 …………… Micah 6:8
*Chorus #53 …………… My Peace

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ………… 1 Kings 15:33-16:7 (Pew Bible pg. 553)
New Testament………………Hebrews 6:4-12 (Pew Bible pg. 1867-68)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ……………… Acts 20:17-38
Sermon………………………………… Derek Yoder
THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD
The Bible is ultimately about God. Reading scripture at “Level 3” reminds us who’s the real hero of all Bible stories (God) and how we can live for him.


*Hymn of Faith #576 ………… Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology ……………… Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow

*Benediction
Postlude *Congregation invited to stand

Trustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Rebekah Yoder

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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. To 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.

All committee heads and chairs: Don’t forget that Audrey needs you annual report by month’s end to make it in the packets for the Annual Meeting.

Next Sunday we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the Elders to arrange another time. Don’t be shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ and his body. We will share a fellowship meal together following the service. Bring a dish to pass!

CALENDAR
Wednesday, February 2nd

Join us for Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm. We’re in Chapter 2 of our study of Hebrews called “The Supremacy of Christ”.

A CALL IS ISSUED TO THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH COLLINS TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2011 AT 10:00 AM. OFFICERS WILL BE ELECTED, ANNUAL REPORTS GIVEN, AND THE NEW BUDGET ADOPTED. ANY OTHER BUSINESS BY THE PEOPLE WILL ALSO BE TRANSACTED. TRUSTEE TERMS EXPIRING ARE FRED BOTKO AND LORI CLAPPER.

Friday, January 21, 2011

First Congregational Church January 23, 2011

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 School 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit …………………… Into the Holy of Holies
*Call to Worship ……………… Psalm 67:1-7

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #49 ………………… Blessed Be the Name
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #38 ……………………… Holy, Holy, Holy
*Chorus #44 ……………………… I’m Forever Grateful
*Chorus #16 ……………………… Change My Heart, Oh God

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament (Prophet) ……… 1 Kings 15:25-32 (Pew Bible pg. 552-53)
New Testament (Apostle) ……… Hebrews 5:11-6:3 (Pew Bible pg. 1867)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………… John 21:15-25
Sermon ……………………… Derek Yoder
FOLLOWING JESUS

Jesus calls true disciples to trust his sovereign care as they face the apparent “unfairness” of life

*Hymn of Faith #705 ………… Take the Name of Jesus With You

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

*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand

Trustee: Lynda Francis Nursery: Pam Johengen

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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. To 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.

All committee heads and chairs: Don’t forget that Audrey needs your annual report by month’s end to make it in the packets for the Annual Meeting.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, January 26th

Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible Study and prayer at 7:00 p.m. We’re in Chapter 2 of our study in Hebrews called “The Supremacy of Christ”.

Friday, January 14, 2011

First Congregational Church January 16, 2011

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 School 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ………………………… Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
*Call to Worship ……………………… Psalm 66:1-7

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #52 ……………………… To God Be the Glory
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #21 ……………………………… Crown Him With Many Crowns
*Chorus #12 ……………………………… Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament (Prophet) …………………………… 1 Kings 15:9-24 (Pew Bible pg. 551-52)
New Testament (Apostle) ……………………… Hebrews 5:1-10 (Pew Bible pg. 1866-67)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ……………………… John 21:15-25
Sermon …………………………… Derek Yoder
RESTORED TO SERVE (1) 

Jesus restores Peter and lays out the secret of Christian service: A love for Jesus overflows in love for others.

*Hymn of Faith #646 ………………………… Lead On, O King Eternal

Receiving Bruce and Laura Temple into membership
*Hymn #328 ………………………… Blest Be the Tie That Binds

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

*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand

Trustee: Lynda Francis Nursery: Pam Johengen

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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. To 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.

All committee heads and chairs: Don’t forget that Audrey needs your annual report by month’s end to make it in the packets for the Annual Meeting.

The church’s financial statements for November and December 2010 are posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

Check out “Ask the Pastor” on Wednesday, January 19th at 2:00 pm (TCT Network and Dish Network channel 26, DirecTV 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

Wednesday, January 19th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible Study and prayer at 7:00 p.m. We’re in Chapter 2 of our study in Hebrews called “The Supremacy of Christ”.

Saturday, January 22nd
Nominating Committee meets at 10:00 am.

Monday, January 10, 2011

First Congregational Church January 9, 2011

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, JANUARY 9, 2011
Sunday School 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………………… Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
*Call to Worship … “The All-Knowing God” responsive reading #25 (p. 756)

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #68 ………………… Praise Him! Praise Him!
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #29 ……………………… Great Is The Lord
*Chorus #10 ……………………… Beauty For Ashes
*Chorus #11 ……………………… Beloved

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament (Prophet)……………………………………… 1 Kings 15:1-8 (Pew Bible pg. 551)
New Testament (Apostle) …………………………… Hebrews 4:12-16 (Pew Bible pg. 1866)

Fellowship of Welcome

Children’s Sermon ………………………… Derek Yoder

*Hymn of Faith #407 ……………..……………………… All the Way My Saviour Leads Me

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings – on Communion Sundays, our 2nd offering helps support the benevolent ministries of the Diaconate
Offertory
*Doxology

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn of Thanksgiving #600 ……… Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands

*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand

Trustee: Lori Clapper Nursery: Pam Johengen



ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. To 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.

All committee heads and chairs: Don’t forget that Audrey needs your annual report by month’s end to make it in the packets for the Annual Meeting.

Bruce and Laura Temple have indicated their desire to join our fellowship as formal members. They have met all membership requirements (including letter of recommendation, class for prospective members, and interview with elders), and the elders are pleased to recommend that we proceed with this event next week. If there are questions or concerns, please see Derek or an Elder.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, January 11th
Elders’ meeting at 6:00 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapter 20 in the Elders Handbook (“Savage Wolves”).
Full Church Board meeting at 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, January 12th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm

Join us for prayer and Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. We are beginning Hebrews 2 in our study “The Supremacy of Christ”.