Friday, February 28, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 2, 2014

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 2 , 2014    
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 Us Praise God Together
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………  Psalter Reading 145, p. 838
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #529 …………  Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #662 ……………  As the Hart Longs for Flowing Streams
*Hymn #480 ……………………………………………………………  Come, for the Feast is Spread

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……………………………………… 2 Chronicles 34:14-33 (Pew Bible p. 726-727)
New Testament………………………………………………… Matthew 22:15-33 (Pew Bible p. 1535)
Memory Verse……………………………………………………………… Deuteronomy 6:4-7 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ……………………………………………………………………………… 1 Thessalonians 5:12-23
Sermon ………………………………………..………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
Eschatology Is for Every Day
For true disciples, a lifestyle of readiness for Jesus’ return
 is a lifestyle of holiness.  The future matters today.

*Hymn of Faith #485 …………………………… O Thou That Hear’st When Sinners Cry

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Collection of Offerings – On Communion Sundays, our 2nd offering helps support the benevolent ministries of the Diaconate
Offertory
*Doxology ………………………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

*Closing Hymn #431 …………………………………………………… A Parting Hymn We Sing
*Benediction
                                                                              *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

The farewell luncheon for Bruce and Shirley Brown has been postponed.  Due to changes in their housing arrangement in Texas, they have to delay their departure.  They’re disappointed, but that means we get to keep them a while longer!

Our 30-Hour Famine food drive,
 to benefit the North Collins Food Pantry,
 comes to a close next Sunday, March 9th.
  Drop off non-perishable foods (boxed foods, cans, juice, rice, etc.)
 to the table in the front foyer so items can be
 sorted, bagged and delivered



Calendar

Wednesday, March 5th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 pm.  We’ve begun a new study of Titus and Philemon.  It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, March 9th

3DYouth Group meets here at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark followed by games and refreshments.

Friday, February 21, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins Sunday, February 23, 2014

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, February 23, 2014    
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 ……………………………………………………………………… The Beatitudes
*Call to Worship ……………………………………………..…………………  Psalm 144:1-15
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #310 ………………………  Rejoice, the Lord is King
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #7 …………………………………………………  From All That Dwell Below the Skies
*Hymn of the Month #536 ……………………………………………………  Searcher of Hearts

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……………………………………… 2 Chronicles 34:1-13 (Pew Bible p. 725-726)
New Testament……………………………………… Matthew 22:1-14 (Pew Bible p. 1534-1535)
Memory Verse…………………………………………………………… Deuteronomy 6:4-7 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome



Message
Sermon Text …………………………………………………………………… 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Sermon …………………………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder

*Hymn of Faith #521 ………………………………………… My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology ………………………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

The farewell luncheon for Bruce and Shirley Brown has been postponed.  Due to changes in their housing arrangement in Texas, they have to delay their departure.  They’re disappointed, but that means we get to keep them for a while longer!

Next Sunday we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.  If you would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the Elders to arrange another time.  Don’t be shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ and his body.  A fellowship meal is not planned for next week.
Calendar

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

Join us for Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 pm.  We’ve begun a new study of Titus and Philemon.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, February 27th

Sit’n’sew here at church at 10:00 am.

New Address!
Lucille Minekime
c/o Carol Lowes
3638 Bleeker Road
Vernon Center, NY  13477
 (315) 829-3225

Friday, February 14, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, February 16, 2014

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, February 16, 2014    
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 …………………………………………………… The Beatitudes
*Call to Worship …………………………..……………………  Psalm 142:1-7
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #302 ……………  Come, Christians, Join to Sing
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Chorus #91 ……………………………………………………  At the Cross
*Chorus #12 …………………………………………………  Purify My Heart

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament…………………………… 2 Chronicles 33:14-25 (Pew Bible p. 724-725)
New Testament…………………………… Matthew 21:33-46 (Pew Bible p. 1533-1534)
Memory Verse…………………………………………… Deuteronomy 6:4-7 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text …………………………………………………… 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Sermon ………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder

*Hymn of Faith #416 ………………………………… Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer





Collection of Offerings
Offeratory
*Doxology ……………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*Benediction
Postlude                                                            
*Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

THIS AFTERNOON at 2:00 pm 3DYouth Group meets at First Church of Evans to distribute fliers for the 30-Hour Famine food drive.   Return to the church for a quick word and then home again.

Our 3DYouth Group kids are collecting non-perishable food goods for the North Collins Food Pantry as part of their 30-Hour Famine service project.

Check out “Ask the Pastor” on Friday, Feb. 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, February 19th 
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 pm.  We’ve begun a new study of Titus and Philemon.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, February 20th
Dewey Missionary meeting at 10:00 am here at church.

Friday, February 21st
30-Hour Famine begins at Most Precious Blood in Angola

Saturday, February 22nd
Sunday School meeting at 9:00 am.

Thursday, February 27th
Sit’n’sew here at church at 10:00 am.

Sunday, March 9th

Farewell luncheon and reception for Bruce and Shirley Brown.

Friday, February 7, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, February 9, 2014



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, February 9, 2014    
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 ………………………………………………………………………………………… The Beatitudes
*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………………..…………………  Psalm 141:1-10
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #3 …………  Give to Our God Immortal Praise
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem
*Hymn #152 …………………………………………………………  The Law of the Lord is Perfect
*Hymn of the Month #536 ……………………………………………………  Searcher of Hearts

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament……………………………………… 2 Chronicles 33:1-13 (Pew Bible p. 723-724)
New Testament…………………………………… Matthew 21:18-32 (Pew Bible p. 1532-1533)
Memory Verse…………………………………………………………… Deuteronomy 6:4-7 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ……………………………………………………………………………… 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Sermon ………………………………………..………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
The Immediate State
True disciples don’t set dates.  They know the return of Jesus Christ will be sudden and unexpected – and so, they get ready.

*Hymn of Faith #513 ………………………………………… Blessed Lord, in Thee Is Refuge

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology ………………………………………… Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                *Congregation invited to stand


Announcements

3DYouth Group meets here TONIGHT at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark followed by favorite Board Games and refreshments.
Our 3DYouth Group kids are collecting non-perishable food goods for the North Collins Food Pantry as part of their 30-Hour Famine service project.


Calendar


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

Join us for Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 pm.  We’ve begun a new study of Titus and Philemon.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, February 13th
Sit’n’sew here at church at 10:00 am.

Sunday, February 16th
3DYouth Group meets at 2:00 pm at First Church of Evans to distribute fliers for the 30-Hour Famine food drive.   Return to the church for a quick word and then home again.

Thursday, February 20th
Dewey Missionary meeting at 10:00 am here at church.

Friday, February 21st
30-Hour Famine begins at Most Precious Blood in Angola

Saturday, February 22nd
Sunday School meeting at 9:00 am.

Thursday, February 27th
Sit’n’sew here at church at 10:00 am.

Sunday, March 9th
Farewell luncheon and reception for Bruce and Shirley Brown.