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

http://fccnc.blogspot.com

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

STORM WARNING

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.