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

http://fccnc.blogspot.com

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

Living as Children of Light

Getting ready for Jesus’ return means staying “awake” and “alert”in a time of gathering darkness.  Truedisciples let their light shine!

*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. 21^st 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 19^th 

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 20^th

Dewey Missionary meeting at 10:00 am here at church.

Friday, February 21^st

30-Hour Famine begins at Most Precious Blood in Angola

Saturday, February 22^nd

Sunday School meeting at 9:00 am.

Thursday, February 27^th

Sit’n’sew here at church at 10:00 am.

Sunday, March 9^th

Farewell luncheon and reception for Bruce and Shirley Brown.