Friday, November 25, 2011

First Congregational Church of North Collins Bulletin November 27, 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 ………… Of the Father’s Love Begotten


*Call to Worship ……… Luke 1:46-55

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #112 … There’s A Song In the Air

*Invocation


Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

*Chorus #55 ………… O Come, O Come Emmanuel

*Chorus #81 ………… What Child Is This?


Presentation of the First Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …… Luke 1:26-38


Sermon …………. Derek Yoder


ISRAEL OF GOD


Matthew portrays Christ as the fulfillment of Jewish scripture and culture.   The God of Israel speaks through the Israel of God.   (We worship what we know.)

*Hymn of Faith #93………… That Beautiful Name

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

*Doxology ……… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*Benediction

Postlude
*Congregation invited to stand

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devises.  Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help. If yours isn’t working property, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week marks the beginning of Advent 2011! Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with Advent candles, readings, banners, and special messages. This year’s theme is “ADVENT OF THE EVANGEL.” Over the next month, we’ll consider how the Christmas stories fit with the unique themes of each of the four gospels. Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.

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 2012. 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.


Dewey Missionary Society invites you to participate in out 2011 Christmas Project benefiting the Seneca Gospel Mission. We are collecting toys, clothing and food items through December 4th. For those contributing Christmas toys - the children (a lot of teens this year) like games, hand-held games, and sports balls (basketballs, footballs, and so forth). For those contributing food for the Christmas baskets, remember: no fresh foods. Only boxed and canned items, such as fruits & vegetables, soups, cereals and desserts (cake mixes with frosting)!

CALENDAR

Wednesday, November 30th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible study and prayer meeting meets at 7:00 pm. Join us as we discuss the classic Christian hymn “Be Thou My Vision”. Extra copies are on the back table, along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making God Ones.”


Saturday, December 3rd
Ladies’ Annual Christmas Luncheon at 12:30 pm in the adult Sunday school classroom. Special guest is Phyllis Lawecki with a theme of “Christmas Around the World”. Please bring a favorite Christmas dish to share and an ornament or other Christmas object from around the world. We will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Seneca Gospel Mission. See the sign-up in the foyer.

Sunday, December 11th
Christmas Tea at the Parsonage – 2:00-5:00 pm

Friday, November 18, 2011

First Congregational Church of North Collins - November 20, 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
Sunday, November 20, 2011    
Sunday School 9:30 am    •      Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship ……..................……………………… Psalm 118:19-29
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise (insert) ………………  Thanksgiving Medley
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #230…………………………………………… O Worship the King
*Chorus #217 …...……………………………………… Let It Be Said of Us

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……………………………… 2 Kings 11:1-12 (Pew Bible pg. 589-90)
New Testament …………………………… 2 Peter 2:10-22 (Pew Bible pg. 1895-96)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………  1 Kings 11:26-43
Sermon ……………………………………… Derek Yoder
Solomon’s experience in Jerusalem recalls Adam’s in the garden, drawing attention to their common hope in Christ – and ours.

*Hymn of Faith #431 ……………………… He Who Safely Keepeth

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology
 *Benediction                                                                             *Congregation invited to stand

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

Next week marks the beginning of Advent 2011!  Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with Advent candles, readings, banners, and special messages.  This year’s theme is “Advent of the Evangel”.  Over the next month, we’ll consider how the Christmas stories fit within the unique themes of each of the four gospels.  Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.

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 2012.  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.

Calendar

Sunday, November 20th
3DYouth Group meets tonight at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm.  Life lessons from Timothy followed by their traditional “Hanging of the Greens” and refreshments.

Wednesday, November 23rd
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 p.m.

Bible study and prayer meeting is suspended because of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Join us the following week (November 30th) as we discuss the classic Christian hymn “Be Thou My Vision”. Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”

Friday, November 11, 2011

First Congregational Church of North Collins bulletin November 13, 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
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sunday School 9:30 am      Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship ……… Psalm 118:19-29
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #2 ……… Come Thou Almighty King
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #161…………… Unto Thee, O Lord
*Chorus #27 …………… Glorify Thy Name
*Chorus #53 …………… My Peace

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……… 2 Kings 10:28-36 (Pew Bible pg. 589)
New Testament …… 2 Peter 2:1-10 (Pew Bible pg. 1894-95)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………… 1 Kings 11:14-43
Sermon …………………… Derek Yoder
Despite the “fragmenting” effects of sin and judgment,
 God offers the sure hope of restoration in Christ.

*Hymn of Faith #223 …………… Take Time To Be Holy

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology
*Benediction             
*Congregation invited to stand

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
November 27th marks the beginning of Advent 2011.  Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with Advent candles, readings, banners, and special messages.  This year’s theme is Advent of the Evangel”.  Over the next month, we’ll consider how the Christmas stories fit within the unique themes of each of the four gospels.  Let’s prepare our hearts together for this special season.

The church’s financial statement for October 2011 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

Check out “Ask the Pastor” on Wednesday, November 16th 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.

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 2012.  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.

Calendar

Wednesday, November 16th  
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 p.m.

Bible study and prayer at 7:00 p.m. We’re in Chapter 7 in our study of Hebrews (“The Supremacy of Christ”). It’s a great time to join us. Be meditating on the next hymn in our discussion series (“Be Thou My Vision”). Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”

Thursday, November 17th
Elders’ meeting at 6:30 pm at the church.  Come prepared to discuss the Vos sermon, “Rabboni!”

Friday, November 4, 2011

First Congregational Church of North Collins Bulletin November 6, 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 *Call to Worship - responsive reading #2, p. 741 …… “Delight in the House of God”
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #3 … Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him!
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #20 …………… Commune With Me
*Chorus #129 ………… It Is Good To Praise The Lord


Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……… 2 Kings 10:18-27 (Pew Bible pg. 588-89)
New Testament ……… 2 Peter 1:12-21 (Pew Bible pg. 1894)
Fellowship of Welcome

Children’s Message ……………… Kathy Dole
*Hymn of Faith #1 …………… My Faith Has Found a Resting Place

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
*Closing Hymn #328 ……… Blest Be The Tie That Binds

*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand

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
3DYouth Group meets tonight here tonight at 6:00 p.m. Life lessons from Timothy followed by “Bible Jeopardy!” and refreshments.

Thank you to all who helped make last Sunday’s Singspiration! so successful. The many ways you showed the warmth and love of true Christian hospitality was evident to all. I was proud of your good, hard work. -- Derek

In place of our regular fellowship meal following the Communion service, plan to join us downstairs for a Harvest Dinner. Turkey will be provided, but be thinking about a “seasonal favorite” to pass—a special dish that symbolizes God’s provision of love and blessing.

Calendar
Tuesday, November 8th
Full Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Also, a brief, preliminary gathering of the Nominating Committee is scheduled to follow the Full Board Meeting in preparation for the Annual Meeting in February 2012. To submit names for consideration or to make any other comments regarding the nominating process, see Olive, Fred, or Derek in the coming weeks. Pray with us during this important time in our church.

Wednesday, November 9th 
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 p.m. Bible study and prayer at 7:00 p.m. We’re in Chapter 7 in our study of Hebrews (“The Supremacy of Christ”). It’s a great time to join us. Be meditating on the next hymn in our discussion series (“Be Thou My Vision”). Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”