Saturday, May 5, 2012

First Congregational Church of North Collins Bulletin May 6, 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, MAY 6, 2012
Sunday School 9:30 am ▪ Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Wait in Prayer      Worship in Reverence     Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit …………………………………… Christ, We Do All Adore Thee

*Call to Worship ……………………………………………………… Psalm 144:1-15
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #598 ……… Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Hymn of the Month #6 …………… O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou The Lord

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament …………………… 2 Kings 21:1-18 (Pew Bible pg. 609-610)
New Testament ……….………… Revelation 1:9-20 (Pew Bible pg. 1913-14)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………… 1 Kings 17:1-16
Sermon ………………………………………… Derek Yoder
God prepares a table for the faithful. Superabundance in times of need – an illustration of gospel grace poured out in Christ.


*Hymn of Faith #468 ………………………………… 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 …………………………… Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn #359 ……………………………………… Blest Be the Tie That Binds


*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand


ANNOUNCEMENTS
It’s not too early to prepare in welcoming our visiting ISI students to the annual ISI Conference held in Western New York every year. If you have an extra bed or two and are willing to be a “bed & breakfast” for a couple of nights, let Harriett Rupp know. More details to follow.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 8th
Elders’ Meeting at 6:00 pm. Come prepared to discuss Chapters 5-6 in Piper (“Debtor’s Ethic” and “Serving God”).

Church Board Meeting at 7:00 pm


Wednesday, May 9th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us at the church at 7:00 pm for Bible study and prayer. We are moving into Chapter 10 in our study of Hebrews (“The Supremacy of Christ”). Also, 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”.

Thursday, May 10th
Dewey Missionary Society is having their next Sit’n’Sew (10:00 am), as they work on making donation quilts. All are welcome to attend and help sew, cut fabric, sort and iron fabric, and finish quilts that have been pinned together. Bring you own tools and bring a bag lunch, if desired. Then, stay and work as long as you like after lunch. Thank you for your time!

Thursday, May 17th
Dewey Missionary Meeting at 10:00 am. Come hear about what our missionaries are doing, pray for them, and stay for a bag lunch. We hope to assemble more personal care bags for Cornerstone Manor and City Mission.


Sunday, May 20th
3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm. Life lessons from Timothy followed by wiffle ball with MPB and refreshments.


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.

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