Friday, March 30, 2012

First Congregational Church of North Collins

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, APRIL 1, 2012
Sunday School 9:30 am ▪ Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements


Choral Introit
*Call to Worship
……………………………………………………… Psalm 138:1-8
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise (insert) All Glory, Laud, and Honor
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Hymn #190
…………………………………………………… Rejoice, the Lord is King
*Hymn #13
…………………………………………… Crown Him With Many Crowns
*Hymn #18
………………………………………………………………… All Hail the Power
Scripture Lessons
Old Testament
…………………… 2 Kings 18:17-37 (Pew Bible pg. 603-05)
New Testament
……………………… 3 John 1-13 (Pew Bible pg. 1907-1908)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text (see insert) ................. “Christ’s Triumphal Entry”

Sermon ........................................................................... Derek Yoder

PALM SUNDAY


He has come to reveal the words and works of God.

True disciples follow him back up the mountain.



*Hymn of Faith #596 ………………………………… O Word of God Incarnate
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

In order to free up people’s evening schedules during Holy Week, there will no choir practice or Bible study on Wednesday. Also note that Derek will be out of the study the following week, but plan to join us April 18th, when we resume our study in Hebrews, “The Supremacy of Christ.” Be meditating on the next hymn in our discussion series (“And Can it Be?”). Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”
Dewey Missionary Ladies are constructing Hygiene Kits for overnight visitors at the Cornerstone Manor. If you have any small shampoos, conditioners, lipsticks, deodorants, or travel toothpastes/toothbrushes, you may donate them to this group. Thank you for your generosity!

CALENDAR

Sunday, April 1st
3DYouth Group meets here at 6:00 pm. Life lessons from Timothy followed by Balloon, Scoot & Boogie and refreshments.
Thursday, April 5th MAUNDY THURSDAY (Communion) Service at 6:30 pm

Friday, April 6th GOOD FRIDAY (with our Wesleyan friends) at 6:30 pm. It’s our turn to host this special service. In keeping with this solemn, reflective occasion, we will not share refreshments afterward.
Sunday, April 8th EASTER SUNDAY
          Prayer & Praise at 9:30 am
          Light Breakfast Buffet at 10:00 am
          Family Worship at 10:45 am


Sunday, April 22nd                                                                                Pulpit Exchange Sunday! Dayle Keefer, our new WNY & Penn CCCC Area Representative, has coordinated a pulpit exchange program, in which our WNY pastors “swap” churches for a day. Derek will be preaching at Fluvanna (Jamestown), and Todd Venman (Wiltsie Community in Russell, Penn.) will be our special guest. Be praying about this experiment, that it might strengthen bonds among our churches and be a whole lot of fun.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

First Congregational Church of North Collins Bulletin Sunday, March 25, 2012

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, MARCH 25, 2012
Sunday School 9:30 am ▪ Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………………………………………… O Day of Rest & Gladness
*Call to Worship …………………………………………… Psalm 135:1-21
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #26 ………………………… Come, Thou Fount
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus #75 ………………………………………………… To God Be The Glory
*Chorus #63 ………………………………………………… Rock Of My Salvation
*Chorus #124 ……………………………………………… I Stand In Awe

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament…………………………………… 2 Kings 18:1-16 (Pew Bible pg. 602-03)
New Testament ………………………………… 2 John 1-13 (Pew Bible pg. 1905-06)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text  .........  1 Kings 17:1-16
   Sermon      .........   Derek Yoder
God’s prosecuting attorney announces his “case” against Ahab.
But only Jesus can protect covenant breakers from the wrath to come.


*Hymn of Faith #530 ……………………………… A Shelter in the Time of Storm

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

Next week we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the Elders to arrange another time. Don’t be shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ and his body.

HOLY WEEK BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY
Sunday, April 1st     PALM SUNDAY
Thursday, April 5th  MAUNDY THURSDAY (Communion) Service at 6:30 pm
Friday, April 6th       GOOD FRIDAY (with our Wesleyan friends) at 6:30 pm. It’s our turn to host this special service. In keeping with this solemn, reflective occasion, we will not share refreshments afterward.
Sunday, April 8th       EASTER SUNDAY
                                      Prayer & Praise at 9:30 am
                                      Light Breakfast Buffet at 10:00 am
                                      Family Worship at 10:45 am

There is still time to donate to the Dorothy Steff Hymnal Fund! We will be placing the first order this week, for half of what we need to supply all the pews in the sanctuary! Donations for a 2nd major purchase will, of course, be accepted. Thank you to all who have contributed so far!

Dewey Missionary Ladies are constructing Hygiene Kits for overnight visitors at the Cornerstone Manor. If you have any small shampoos, conditioners, lipsticks, deodorants, or travel toothpastes/toothbrushes, you may donate them to this group. Thank you for your generosity!

CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 27th
Elders’ meeting at the church at 6:30 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapter 4 in Piper (“Justification”).

Wednesday, March 28th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 pm. This week we’ll be evaluating the next hymn in our series on church music (“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”). Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”

Sunday, April 1st
3DYouth Group meets here at 6:00 pm. Life lessons from Timothy followed by games and refreshments.

Monday, March 19, 2012

2012 Holy Week Services

Plan now to be part of these special services:

Palm Sunday, April 1st
             (Regular service times)

Maundy Thursday, April 5th
              (Communion) Service at 6:30 pm

Good Friday, April 6th (with our Wesleyan friends)
              Service at 6:30 pm

Easter Sunday, April 8th
               Prayer & Praise at 9:30 am
               Light Breakfast Buffet at 10:00 am
               Family Worship at 10:45 am

Sunday, March 18, 2012

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 18, 2012



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, March 18, 2012    
Sunday School 9:30 am    •      Family Worship Service 10:45 am


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements 

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship ………………………………………………… Psalm 133:1-3
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #22 ……… The Church’s One Foundation
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #56 ………………………………………………… O For A Thousand Tongues
*Chorus #79 ………………………………………………… We Declare Your Majesty
*Chorus #77 ………………………………………………… Undivided Heart

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……………………………… 2 Kings 17:24-41 (Pew Bible pg. 601-02)
New Testament ……………….…………… 1 John 5:13-21 (Pew Bible pg. 1903-04)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………………… 1 Kings 16:29-34
Sermon ………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
He Spake By The Prophets
Ahab’s reign marks a new phase in Israel.  God still speaks from the other side, but dark days for dark warnings – before it’s too late.

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

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

 Announcements
You still have time to donate to the Dorothy Steff Hymnal Fund!  Deadline for first order of new Trinity Hymnals is Sunday, March 25.  We will be placing the first order soon after, for half of what we need to supply all the pews in the sanctuary!  Donations for a 2nd major purchase will still be accepted after that date.  Thank you to all who have contributed so far!

The Dewey Missionary Ladies are constructing Hygiene Kits for overnight visitors at the Cornerstone Manor.  If you want to give any small shampoos, conditioners, lipsticks, deodorants, or travel toothpastes/toothbrushes, you may donate them to this group.  Thank you for your generosity!

The Church’s financial statements for January and February 2012 are posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

Calendar
Tonight! Sunday, March 18th  
3DYouth Group meets tonight 6:00-7:30 pm at the First Church of Evans.  Life lessons from Timothy followed by “Sponge Ball Mania” and refreshments.

Wednesday, March 21st  
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 p.m.  We’re in Chapter 9 of our Hebrews study (“The Supremacy of Christ”).  Also, be meditating on the next hymn in our discussion series (“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”).  Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”

Thursday, April 12th
Save the date and come help!   Our Sit-n-Sew Day was very productive, with the making of one and a half tops for lap quilts. Thank you, ladies!  We also found 5 twin-sized quilt tops all pieced and ready to pin and quilt!  Our next session will be held on Thursday, April 12 at 10 AM.  Save the date and come help, as we iron, cut fabric, sew, and pin layers of quilts together.  We hope to donate the quilts to local nursing homes, City Mission, Cornerstone Manor, and organizations within the North Collins area.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

First Congregational Church of North Collins Sermon, Sunday, March 11, 2012

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, MARCH 11, 2012
Sunday School 9:30 am ▪ Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit ……………………………………………………… This Is The Day
*Call to Worship …………………………………………… Psalm 132:1-18
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #287 ……… O God, Our Help In Ages Past
*Invocation



Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Chorus #101 ……………………………………………………… Cry of My Heart
*Chorus #52 ………………………………………………………… Micah 2:8
*Chorus #95 ………………………………………………………… Be Exalted

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament………………………… 2 Kings 17:7-23 (Pew Bible pg. 600-01)
New Testament ……………………… 1 John 5:1-12 (Pew Bible pg. 1903)

Fellowship of Welcome


Sermon Text ……………………………………………… 1 Kings 14:1-20
Sermon……………………………………………………… Derek Yoder

 
Jeroboam’s judgment is a perpetual warning to the wise – check your foundation for stones and your doorposts for blood.

*Hymn of Faith #402 ………………………………………… Like A River Glorious



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
Holy Week is just around the corner (Palm Sunday is April 1st and Easter is April 8th with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in between). Pray that God would be at work in and through these special services. Details to come.


CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 13th
Elders’ Meeting at 6:00 pm.
Full Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, March 14th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 pm. We’re in Chapter 9 of our Hebrews study (“The Supremacy of Christ”). Also, be meditating on the next hymn in our discussion series (“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”). Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”


Thursday, March 15th
Dewey Missionary Society will meet at 10:00 am in the Adult Sunday School room. Come prepared to hear a devotional, be updated on various missionary needs, and pray for our church missionaries. You may bring your own bag lunch, if desired.

Sunday, March 18th
3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm. Life lessons from Timothy followed by “Sponge Ball Mania”.



Friday, March 2, 2012

First Congregational Church of North Collins Bulletin March 4, 2012


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

 

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit
*Call to Worship ……………………………………… “Divine Greatness”
                                                                            responsive reading #5 pg. 743

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #31 …  O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #82 ……………………………………………… White As Snow
*Chorus #122 …………………………………………… I Come to the Cross

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……………………………………… 2 Kings 17:1-6 (Pew Bible pg. 600)
New Testament …………………………………… 1 John 4:7-21 (Pew Bible pg. 1902-03)

Fellowship of Welcome

Children’s Message ………………………………………………  Bruce Brown

*Hymn of Faith #175 …………………………….…………… There Is A Fountain

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
*Hymn #607 …...………………………………………  A Parting Hymn We Sing

*Benediction
Postlude
*Congregation invited to stand


Announcements

3DYouth Group meets here tonight at 6:00 pm.  Life lessons from Timothy followed by board games – bring your favorite! – and snacks!

Calendar

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

Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 p.m. We’re in Chap 9 of our Hebrews study (“The Supremacy of Christ”). Also, be meditating on the next hymn in our discussion series (“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”). Extra copies are on the back table along with T. David Gordon’s “Hymns: Criteria for Making Good Ones.”

Tuesday, March 13th
Church Board meeting at 7:00 pm

Daylight Savings Time next week … set your clock ahead 1 hour next Saturday evening!


Dewey Missionary News
Dewey Missionary Society invites you to a
"Sit and Sew Day" on Thursday, March 8.
Help use up fabric scraps, and make pieces for donation quilts.   Bring your sewing machine, scissors, cutting wheel, cutting board, and thread.  Or, come with an iron and a heavy towel to press fabric for the ones sewing.  Don't forget your creativity!

     Dewey Missionary Society will meet
Thursday, March 15, at 10 AM
in the Adult SS Room.  Come prepared to hear a devotional by Alice Yoder, be updated on various missionary needs, and pray for our church missionaries.  You may bring your own bag lunch, if desired.