First Congregational Church September 4, 2011 Bulletin

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NORTH COLLINS
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
337-9811 Church Office / 337-4303 Parsonage
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
http://fccnc.blogspot.com
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
Summer Family Worship Service 9:30 am

Wait in Prayer - Worship in Reverence - Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit

*Call to Worship ……………… Psalm 107:1-9, 42-43

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #18 ………… All Hail the Power
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #92 ……………………………… Awesome God
*Chorus #91………………………………… At the Cross

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament………………… 2 Kings 7:1-20 (Pew Bible pg 581-82)
New Testament ……………… 1 Peter 1:25-2:12 (Pew Bible pg 1888)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………… 1 Kings 8:54-66
Sermon ……………………………………………… Derek Yoder
“LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY” (2)
Solomon’s prayer of dedication teaches that the only way
to the ark is through the altar.

*Hymn of Faith #356 ………………… He Lifted 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 ………………… Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn #328 ……………… Blest Be the Tie That Binds

*Benediction *Congregation invited to stand

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Derek has been invited to provide a weekend of teaching on Christian unity. He will be traveling back to Fairview, Michigan, for the sessions, which begin Friday evening, September 9th. Tony Barone will be our guest speaker on Sunday, September 11th.

CALENDAR
Wednesday, September 7th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm

Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 7:00 pm. We are in Chapter 6 of our study in Hebrews (“The Supremacy of Christ”). This week we’re evaluating the next in our series of hymns. Come prepared to discuss the classic “More Love to Thee”. Extra copies of the hymn are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”

Saturday, September 10th
We are all invited to attend an ISI Fredonia picnic hosted by Harriett Rupp at her home on Versailles Road in Perrysburg. Picnic begins at 12:00 noon. Bring a dish to pass.

Sunday, September 11th
Next week is Welcome Back Sunday! Assemble in the sanctuary at 9:30 am to being a new Sunday School year together. Children dismiss to their classes. Adults remain for our Fall Concert of Prayer. Family worship begins at 10:45 am.

Sunday, September 18th
Bring a Friend to Church Sunday! Be praying about friends and family members you might invite to this special service. This is an opportunity for us all to do the hard work of outreach, so essential to healthy church growth. Also, join us later in the day for our summer-end Sunday Night Out at the Doles’.

Friday, September 30th
The annual ISI Fall Banquet will be held at Banchetti Banquet Facility, 550 North French Road, Amherst beginning at 6:15 pm. Jerry Gillis, Lead Pastor at The Chapel at Crosspoint is guest speaker. Cost is $20 per person. RSVP to Harriett Rupp by September 23.

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.