First Congregational Church October 2, 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 School for all ages 9:30 am
Family Worship Service 10:45 am
Wait in Prayer Worship in Reverence Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit

*Call to Worship …………… “The House of God”
responsive reading #1, p. 741

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #7 …… Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #82 ………………… White As Snow
*Chorus #91…………………… At the Cross

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament………………… 2 Kings 8:25-29 (Pew Bible pg 584)
New Testament ……………… 1 Peter 4:1-11 (Pew Bible pg 1890-91)

Fellowship of Welcome

Children’s Message ……… Bruce Brown

*Hymn of Faith #36 …… Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

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 Blessings Flow

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn #607 ……… A Parting Hymn We Sing

*Benediction *Congregation invited to stand


ANNOUNCEMENTS
Irene Johnson doesn’t get out as much as she would like, but she thinks of us often and welcomes visitors all the time! Let’s show her we’re thinking of her too, b dropping her a note at 4590 Southwestern Blvd, Apt AA2A, Hamburg, NY 14075. You can e-mail her at johnson.irene8@gmail.com.

Be praying about the start-up of an experimental youth group (“3DYouth”) in conjunction with the First Church of Evans. It’s a practical way to combine resources toward a common goal – discipling young people, building relationships, and constructing a Christian worldview.

It’s almost time for our fall Singspiration! Jim Raub’s family is planning to be with us again, but their schedule is uncertain, and it is not yet clear whether they can be with us October 16th or October 30th. Keep both dates in mind for now. We’ll confirm next week.

CALENDAR
Wednesday, October 5th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm

Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 7:00 pm. We’re moving into Chapter 7 in our study in Hebrews (“The Supremacy of Christ”). It’s a great time to join us. Be meditating on the next hymn in our discussion series (“One Day!”). Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”

Sympathies go out to the family of Frank Gruppo,who died Tuesday. Funeral services are postponed, probably until October 14th or 15th, to accommodate out-of-state travelers. Details to follow.


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.