First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, December 15, 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

http://fccnc.blogspot.com

Sunday, December 15, 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 …………………………… Of The Father’s Love Begotten

*Call to Worship …………………………….………………  Hebrews 1:1-8

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Selection (insert) ………………………………………  Carols of Worship

Memory Verse……………………………………… Philippians 3:10-12 (see insert)

Presentation of the Third Advent Banner

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Collection of Offerings

Offertory

*Doxology ……………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*Hymn of Faith #233 ………………………………… To Us A Child Of Hope Is Born

Fellowship of Welcome

2013 Sunday School Program ……………………………………………… “My Beloved Son”

*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.

Following this morning’s service, we hope you can linger and join us in the foyer for refreshments.

Announcements

During Advent, our morning worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, banners, and special messages.  This year’s theme is “The Gospel Preached Beforetimes”.  We’ll consider how the OT stories of Joshua, Moses, David, and Abraham can prepare God’s people for Christmas.

In an effort to reduce the cost of heating the church building, the Church Board again recommends meeting for worship in the Adult Sunday School classroom during the coldest winter months.  We are tentatively planning to hold our first worship service downstairs in the “Winter Chapel” on December 29^th at our regular time of 10:45 am.  Thank you for your understanding in this important matter.  – The Church Board

Photographs of special occasions from 2013 are being collected for our “Collage of Memories” slideshow.  Get them to Garry (prints or digital formats are fine).  We’re planning to make them a part of our service on December 29^th.

Check out “Ask the Pastor” on Friday, December 20^th 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.

The church’s financial statement for November 2013 is posted for review

in the office over the copy machine.

Calendar

Wednesday, December 18^th

Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us at the church for Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 pm.  This week we finish up Zephaniah with our final study in the OT prophets, then it’s back to the NT with a look at Titus and Philemon. It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, December 22^nd

Christmas Tea at the Parsonage from 2-5 pm.

Tuesday, December 24^th

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30 pm.

Sunday, January 4^th

Community Hymn Sing at First Church.  The Christmas season comes to a close with “Little Christmas” at 6:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.