Friday, March 1, 2013

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 3, 2013


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 3, 2013
Sunday School 9:30 am   ·   Family Worship 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

Choral Introit                                                                      
*Call to Worship  ……………………………………………………………  Psalter Reading 50:1-15, p. 803
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #529 ………………………………  Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
*Invocation

Worship through Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #266 …………………………………………  Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ………………………………………………  2 Chronicles 2:1-18 (Pew Bible p. 675-677)
New Testament  ……………………………………………… Matthew 1:1-25 (Pew Bible p. 1496-1497)
Memory Verse ……………..………………………………………………………………………………  Isaiah 53:1-4

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text  …………………………………………..........…….……………………  1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Sermon ……………………………………………………..………………………….……………………  Derek Yoder
God often uses specific prayers to encourage and challenge
 believers in specific ways

*Hymn of Faith #527 ………………………………………………………………….…………………  The Beatitudes

Prayer Requests & Testimonials
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes & Offerings – on Communion Sunday’s, the 2nd offering helps support the benevolent ministries of the diaconate
Offertory
*Doxology  

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

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                                       *Congregation invited to stand
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Be praying with us in anticipation of our special Holy Week Services:
Palm Sunday – March 24th
Maundy Thursday – March 28th
Good Friday – March 29th
Easter Sunday – March 31st

Cookbook Update:  We have over 100 delicious recipes for the 1st edition FCC Family Cookbook!  There is still time to include your family favorites.  Deadline for submitting recipes is next Sunday, March 10th.  That will give me time to format, categorize, print and bind for a May book release!  Thank you all for your time and sharing “family secrets”.   ~  Lori


CALENDAR

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

Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm.  This is the final lesson in our study in Hebrews.  Next time we plan to look at the OT prophets.  It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, March 10th  
3DYouth Group meets here tonight at 6:00 p.m.  Life lessons from Ruth followed by “Human Foosball” and refreshments.

Thursday, March 14th  
Ladies’ Tea!  Hosted by Sharon Landahl in the Adult Sunday School room at 2:00 pm.  Come and bring a friend and your favorite cup/mug.

Saturday, March 16th  
Sunday School, Grades 3-6 – Breakfast with Mrs. Dole.  Pick-up time:  7:30 am.

Spring Spruce-Up Day!  It’s time to get the sanctuary dusted, window sills cleaned and move Winter Chapel upstairs.  Let’s meet at the church at 9:00 am.  Bring your own paper towels, dust cloths & polish.  Many hands make lighter work!



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