Friday, November 22, 2013

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, November 24, 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, November 24, 2013    
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 …………………………… Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
*Call to Worship ………………………………….………………  Psalm 125:1-5
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #714 ………………  We Plow the Fields
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem …………………………………… Thanksgiving Medley (insert)
*Hymn of the Month #352 …… Renew Thy Church, Her Ministries Restore
*Hymn #125 …………………………………………………… Let All Things Now Living

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……………… 2 Chronicles 29:1-19 (Pew Bible p. 715-716)
New Testament…………………… Matthew 18:1-14 (Pew Bible p. 1526-27)
Memory Verse…………… Philippians 4:4-9 & Psalm 139:1-6 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………………………………… Galatians 3:6-14
Sermon …………………………………………………………………………. Derek Yoder

*Hymn of Faith #97…………… We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology …………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude                                                                *Congregation invited to stand

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devises.
Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help.  If yours isn’t working property, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

Announcements

If you would like to be on the 2014 rotation of Sunday morning scripture readers, see Derek.

Be praying with the Nominating Committee as it works to prepare a slate of candidates to be considered for office at the Annual Meeting in February 2014.  To submit names for consideration or to make any other comments regarding the nominating process, see Olive, Fred, or Derek in the coming weeks.  Pray with us during this important time in our church.

Next Sunday marks the beginning of Advent 2013.  Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, banners, and special messages.  This year’s theme is “The Gospel Preached Beforetimes”.  Over the next month, we’ll consider how the OT stories of Joshua, Moses, David, and Abraham can prepare God’s people for Christmas.

If you would like to order copies of the children’s illustrated
Pilgrim’s Progress, please let Kathy Dole know ASAP.  See back table for a sample book and more information.

Our Sunday School sponsors a child in Kenya through World Vision, and her name is Ndulu Mulinge.  We would like to send a special Christmas gift to her.  We would be happy to accept donations from the congregation.  Simply label your donation as “Gift to World Vision Child”.  Thank you for your help providing for children around the world.

Calendar
Wednesday, November 27th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible study is suspended because of traditional Thanksgiving preparations.  Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer the following week at 7:00 pm.  We have one more week of Zephaniah – Derek promised! – then it’s back to the NT with a look at Titus and Philemon. It’s a great time to join us!

Saturday, December 7th


Annual Christmas Ladies' Luncheon, sponsored by Dewey Missionary Society, is being planned for Dec. 7, around noon.  More details to follow.

Friday, November 15, 2013

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, Nov. 17

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, November 17, 2013    
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 …………………………………………………… Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………….………………  Psalm 124:1-8
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #167…………..................……  When Morning Gilds the Skies
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #352 ……........................… Renew Thy Church, Her Ministries Restore
*Hymn #604 …………………………,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,…………………… Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……………………………………… 2 Chronicles 28:16-27 (Pew Bible p. 714-715)
New Testament…………………………………………… Matthew 17:14-27 (Pew Bible p. 1525-26)
Memory Verse……………………………………………………………… Psalm 139:1-6 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………………………………………… 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
Sermon ……………………………………………………………………………………. Derek Yoder

*Hymn of Faith #107……………………………………………………………… Praise Ye the Father!

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology ………………………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude                                                                                                       *Congregation invited to stand

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devises. Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help.  If yours isn’t working property, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

Announcements

3DYouth Group meets THIS AFTERNOON at the First Church of Evans at 3:00 pm for the much anticipated Chili Bowl – a youth football game against MPB.  The game will be followed by life lessons from Mark and pizza.


The church’s financial statement for October 2013 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

Calendar

Wednesday, November 20th
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 studying the Old Testament prophets – their ministries, their message, and their madness!  We’re finishing up the short book of Zephaniah, after which we’ll turn our attention to the NT with a look at Titus and Philemon. It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, November 21st
Dewey Missionary Meeting at 10:00 am.

Saturday, December 7th

Annual Christmas Ladies' Luncheon, sponsored by Dewey Missionary Society, is being planned for Dec. 7, around noon.  More details to follow.

Friday, November 1, 2013

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, November 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, November 3, 2013
Sunday School 9:30 am   ·   Family Worship 10:45 am
Wait in Prayer                  Worship in Reverence             Depart to Serve

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

Choral Introit                                                                      
*Call to Worship  ……………………………………………………………………………  Psalter Reading 121, p. 831
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #677 …………………  Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him!
*Invocation

Worship through Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #376 ……………………………………………………………………………  Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
*Hymn of the Month #352 …………………………  Renew Thy Church, Her Ministries Restore

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ……………………………………………  2 Chronicles 27:1-9 (Pew Bible p. 712-713)
New Testament  ………………………………………………… Matthew 16:13-28 (Pew Bible p. 1524)
Memory Verse ……………………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 139:1-6 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ………………………………………………………………………………………………  1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
Sermon ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………  Derek Yoder

*Hymn of Faith #480 ……………………………………………………………  Come, For the Feast Is Spread

Prayer Requests & Testimonials
Pastoral Prayer
Collection of Offerings– on Communion Sundays, our 2nd offering helps support the benevolent ministries of the Diaconate
Offertory
*Doxology  

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

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                                       *Congregation invited to stand
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you for helping us make "Onward in October" special in Sunday School!  We saw an increase in people attending, being on time at 9:30, bringing offering, and doing memory verse homework.  Congratulations to 11 people who have perfect attendance in October!  Know who they are?  Check out the new attendance chart on the door in the narthex. (7 have had perfect attendance since September!)

Need an idea for a Christmas gift?  Great Commission Publications has Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan, Adapted for Children, available online for $19.95.  If we order 2 or more books, we can receive 25% off (cost: $14.00) and we can have free shipping for 3 or more ordered!  See Kathy by Nov. 10 if you would like to be part of our group order. If you want to place your own order, you may call 800-695-3387.  Checks will be payable to: Great Commission Publications. (Pilgrim's Progress is the second bestselling book in all history. The first is the Bible!)

CALENDAR
TONIGHT! Sunday, November 3rd
Join us tonight at 6:30 as we host our fall Singspiration.  It’s a special time to welcome friends from participating churches for an evening of Christian singing.  You may want to bring a harvest-themed finger food to share at the refreshment time to follow.  As in years past, Jim Raub will be at the piano.

Wednesday, November 6th
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 studying the Old Testament prophets – their ministries, their message, and their madness!  We’re beginning the book of Zephaniah.   It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, November 10th
3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for our first study in the gospel of Mark followed by football training camp and refreshments.  Don’t forget!  The Chili Bowl, our annual youth football game against MPB, is scheduled for the following week (Nov. 17th).  Hit the gym, kids!

Thursday, November 14th
Sit’n’Sew is here!  Let’s meet at 10:00 am here at church.  News from Dewey:  Our homemade quilts are being donated as we make them to various organizations.  

Friday, November 15th  -  Christmas Play Practice at 6:00 pm

Saturday, November 16th
Sunday School Meeting at 9:00 am

Jr./Sr. High Class … “Ask the Teacher” 5:00  at Lori & Matt’s home.  Come with questions you have on previous lessons or questions you have about Christian life.  We’ll find the answers together by searching the Bible and talking it out. 

Thursday, November 21st
Dewey Missionary November Meeting

Save the Date! Saturday, December 7th

Annual Christmas Ladies' Luncheon, sponsored by Dewey Missionary Society, is being planned for Dec. 7, around noon.  More details to follow.