First Congregational Church of North Collins - Bulletin December 11, 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

December 11, 2011    

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

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit

*Call to Worship ………...……………………………………………… Luke 1:5-25

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #106 …………………  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Hymn #123 ………………………………………………… Come, All Ye Shepherds

*Hymn #114 ……………......…………………………………………… The First Noel

Presentation of the Third Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………………………………………  Luke 4:1-21

Sermon…………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder

One New Man

Luke portrays Jesus Christ as God’s faithful Son, the Last Adam, 

who would accomplish his purposes for a renewed, restored humanity.

*Hymn of Faith #116 …………………………………………… As With Gladness Men of Old

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

During this year’s Advent season, our morning worship services will include traditional Advent candles, readings, banners, and special messages.  Our theme is “Advent of the Evangel”.  Throughout December, 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

This afternoon!

Christmas Tea at the parsonage (2 – 5 pm).  We hope you can join us at the parsonage!  It’s a time for our family to express the love and appreciation we feel to all of you who mean so much to us.  Feel free to stop by for favorite holiday foods with good friends.  We look forward to sharing this special time with you.

Tuesday, December 13^th

Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm followed by the second meeting of the Nominating Committee in preparation for the 2012 Annual Meeting 

Wednesday, December 14^th

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 (“We’re Marching to Zion”). Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”

Sunday, December 18^th

Join us during the family worship hour for our 2011 Sunday School Christmas Program, “The Shepherd and The Lamb”.

Saturday, December 24^th

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30 pm.

Sunday, December 25^th

Christmas Communion Service at 9:30 am.  No Sunday School this week.

Friday, December 30^th

3DYouth outing in Hamburg for ice skating from 11 am to 1 pm.  Save the date now, but stayed tuned for details.