First Congregational Church April 10, 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 School 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Wait in Prayer Worship in Reverence Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit …………………… The Lord Is In His Holy Temple
*Call to Worship …………… Psalm 84:1-12
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #11 ……………… O Worship The King
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus #97 ………………… Blessed Assurance
*Chorus #119………………… How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place
*Chorus #90 ………………… As We Seek Your Face

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ……………………… 1 Kings 20:13-34 (Pew Bible pg. 561-63)
New Testament ……………………… Hebrews 10:32-39 (Pew Bible pg. 1874)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ……………………… 1 Kings 2:13-46
Sermon …………………………………… Derek Yoder
THE KING IS DEAD! (LONG LIVE THE KING!)
God establishes Solomon’s rule by bringing his enemies to ruin – a prophetic vision of the kingdom of the real Son of David

*Hymn of Faith #524 ……………… He Hideth My Soul

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

Postlude *Congregation invited to stand

ANNOUNCEMENTS
T. David’s “Johnny” books are in. If you requested copies, pick up one of each on the back table, and start reading! Be thinking about a good first meeting date. This is in preparation for our upcoming Leadership Forum with T. David Gordon next month, over the weekend of May 20-22.

HOLY WEEK is just around the corner. Plan now to be a part of these special seasonal services:
Next Sunday, April 17th – Palm Sunday
Thursday, April 21st – Traditional Maundy Thursday candlelight vigil at 7:00 pm including the Lord’s Supper
Friday, April 22nd – Good Friday Service at the Wesleyan Church at 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 24th – Easter Sunday. We’ll begin our Easter celebration at 9:30 am with a Praise & Prayer Service (come with a word of testimony!) followed by our traditional Easter breakfast buffet downstairs, starting about 10:00. Family worship service at 10:45 am. Plan now to be part of these special Holy Week services!

CALENDAR
Tuesday, April 12th
Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm

Wednesday, April 13th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm. We’re in Chapter 4 of our study in Hebrews called “The Supremacy of Christ.”

Saturday, April 16th
Work day at church! Sanctuary windows, dusting, foyer bulletin board, kitchen clean-up, general outdoor pick-up, gardening?!