Friday, June 28, 2013

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, June 30, 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, June 30, 2013
Summer Family Worship 9:30 am

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

Choral Introit                                                                      
*Call to Worship  …………………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 96:1-6
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #598 …………………………  Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
*Invocation

Worship through Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #15 …………………………………………………………………………  Break Into Songs of Joy
*Chorus #18 …………………………………………………………………………………………  Come and See
*Chorus #32 ………………………………………………………………………………………  He Is Our Peace

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament …………………………………………………  2 Chronicles 14:1-15 (Pew Bible p. 693)
New Testament  ………………………..………………………… Matthew 10:1-20 (Pew Bible p. 1510)
Memory Verse ……………..…………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 100:1-5

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ………………………………..…………………………………………………………  1 Peter 5:8-13
Sermon ……………………………………………………………………………….……………………  Bruce Brown
Watch Out for that Roaring Lion!

*Hymn of Faith #575 …………………………………………………………………  Soldiers of Christ Arise
Prayer Requests & Testimonials
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes & Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology  

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                                       *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

June is a month of heavy expenses.  Please pray for our continued financial stability and consider extra ways you might help during these challenging months.

Next week, Missionaries Lance and Laura Ostman will be with us during
 our morning worship service.

CALENDAR

TONIGHT!  Sunday, June 30th
Sunday Night Out … if there is no rain!  Let’s meet at Lynda & Barry Francis’s home at 10917 Gowanda State Road (next to Dollar General) at 5:00 pm.  Hot dogs and drink will be provided … bring a side dish, snack or dessert to share as well as your own lawn chair.  Leave your swim suit at home … no pool … but there will be games for the kids.

Tuesday, July 2nd
Elders’ meeting at church (chapters 21 & 22 in Piper).

Wednesday, July 3rd
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm.  We’re well into our survey of the Old Testament prophets – their ministries, their message, and their madness!  We’re finishing up Malachi’s and plan to tackle Amos.  It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, July 21st

Our annual outdoor service followed by picnic is scheduled for this day at Olive and Don Hill’s home on Langford Road.  Plan on worshiping the Lord at our usual 9:30 am time overlooking the water followed by a good time of fellowship over lunch.  Pray for sun!

Friday, June 21, 2013

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, June 23, 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, June 23, 2013
Summer Family Worship 9:30 am

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

Choral Introit                                                                      
*Call to Worship  ………………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 95:1-7
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #101 ………………………………  Come, Thou Almighty King
*Invocation

Worship through Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #110 ……………………………………………  Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
*Hymn #38 ………………………………………………………  Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament …………………………………………  2 Chronicles 13:1-22 (Pew Bible p. 692-693)
New Testament  ………………………………………… Matthew 9:18-38 (Pew Bible p. 1509-1510)
Memory Verse ……………..…………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 100:1-5

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ………………………………..………………………………………  1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
Sermon …………………………………………………………………………….……………………  Derek Yoder
The Word at Work (2)
True disciples give themselves to the Lord
by giving themselves to his word – and are changed.

*Hymn of Faith #537 …………………………………………………………………  Take Time to be Holy
Prayer Requests & Testimonials
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes & Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology  

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                                       *Congregation invited to stand



ANNOUNCEMENTS
June is a month of heavy expenses.  Please pray for our continued financial stability
 and consider extra ways you might help during these challenging months.


CALENDAR

TONIGHT!  Sunday, June 23rd
3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Ruth followed by whiffle ball with MPB and pizza to follow.

Wednesday, June 26th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm.  We’re well into our survey of the Old Testament prophets – their ministries, their message, and their madness!  We’re finishing up Malachi’s and plan to tackle Amos.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, June 27th
Sit’n’Sew Day.  Any and all are welcome to help beginning at 10:00 am. 

Sunday, June 30th
Our 1st Sunday Night Out for the season …

 



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.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, June 16, 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, June 16, 2013
Sunday School 9:30 am   ·   Family Worship 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

Choral Introit                                                                      
*Call to Worship  ………………………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 93:1-5
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #347 ………………………………  The Church’s One Foundation

*Invocation

Worship through Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #110 ………………………………………………………  Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
*Hymn #181 ……………………………………………………………………………  We Come, O Christ, To You

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ……………………………………………  2 Chronicles 12:1-16 (Pew Bible p. 691-692)
New Testament  …………………………………………… Matthew 9:1-17 (Pew Bible p. 1508-1509)
Memory Verse ……………..……………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 100:1-5

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ………………………………..……………………………………………  1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
Sermon …………………………………………………..……………………………….……………………  Derek Yoder
The Word at Work
God speaks through the prophets and apostles.
True disciples near his voice in the words of scripture – and they follow.

*Hymn of Faith #688 …………………………………………………………………  Have Thine Own Way, Lord!
Prayer Requests & Testimonials
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes & Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology  

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                                       *Congregation invited to stand


ANNOUNCEMENTS

As we approach the end of the academic year and the warmer months beyond, let’s be praying for a safe, refreshing summer together. 
See the enclosed list of dates for your summer church calendar.

The church’s financial statement for May 2013 is posted for review
in the office over the copy machine.
June is a month of heavy expenses.  Please pray for our continued financial stability and consider extra ways you might help during these challenging months.

Check out “Ask the Pastor” on Friday, June 21st at 2:00 pm (TCT Network and Dish Network Channel 26, DirecTV does not carry the program), as Derek tries to make good use of this special opportunity.  “Ask the Pastor” is a live call-in program with a panel of five area pastors answering viewer questions
about life and the Bible from the Bible.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, June 19th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm.  We’re well into our survey of the Old Testament prophets – their ministries, their message, and their madness!  We’re finishing up Malachi’s 6th and final oracle and plan to tackle Amos.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, June 20th
Dewey Missionary Meeting at 10:00 am.

Saturday, June 22nd
Ladies Tea hosted by Shirley Reed & Lucille Minekime … 12:30 pm at Shirley’s home at 3150 School Street.

Sunday, June 23rd
3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Ruth followed by whiffle ball with MPB and pizza to follow.

Thursday, June 27th
Sit’n’Sew Day.  Any and all are welcome to help beginning at 10:00 am. 

Sunday, June 30th
Our 1st Sunday Night Out for the season … details to follow.


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.

Friday, June 7, 2013

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, June 9th

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

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

Choral Introit                                                                      
*Call to Worship  …………………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 92:1-4
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #342 ……………………  Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

*Invocation

Worship through Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #10 ………………………………………………………  Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
*Hymn #165 ……………………………………………………  Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ……………………………………………  2 Chronicles 11:1-23 (Pew Bible p. 689-691)
New Testament  …………………………………………… Matthew 8:14-34 (Pew Bible p. 1507-1508)
Memory Verse ……………..…………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 100:1-5

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ……………………………………………………………………….……………………  1 Peter 2:1-12
Sermon ………………………………………………..………………………….……………………  T. David Gordon
Living Stones

*Hymn of Faith #678 …………………………………………………………………………………  Trusting Jesus
Prayer Requests & Testimonials
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes & Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology  

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                                       *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
We are pleased to welcome T. David Gordon back to North Collins and to our fellowship.  Dr. Gordon currently serves as Professor of Religion and Greek
 at Grove City College and has been our teaching guest for this year’s
 10th Leadership Forum.  Let’s give him our full attention as he opens
God’s Word for us this morning.

As we approach the end of the academic year and the warmer months beyond, let’s be praying for a safe, refreshing summer together. 
See the enclosed list of dates for your summer church calendar.

CALENDAR
Tuesday, June 11th
Elders meeting at 6:00 pm.  Come prepared to discuss Chapter 19 (“Affliction & Comfort”) and Chapter 20 (“Deep River”) in Piper.

Full Church Board meeting at 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, June 12th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer at 7:00 pm.  We’re well into our survey of the Old Testament prophets – their ministries, their message, and their madness!  We’re finishing up Malachi’s 6th and final oracle and plan to tackle Amos.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, June 13th
Sit’n’Sew Day.  Any and all are welcome to help beginning at 10:00 am.  Our next Sit’n’Sew will be Thursday, June 27th.

Sunday, June 16th
Adults and teens will meet in together for a Concert of Prayer during the Sunday School hour at 9:30 am.  (Our summer schedule will begin June 23rd with Sunday School suspended until September and family worship time beginning at 9:30 am).

Thursday, June 20th
Dewey Missionary Meeting at 10:00 am.

Saturday, June 22nd
Ladies Tea hosted by Shirley Reed … details to come!

Sunday, June 23rd
3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Ruth followed by activities and refreshments.

Sunday, June 30th

Our 1st Sunday Night Out for the season … details to follow.