First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, July 27, 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, July 27, 2014    

 Family Worship Service 9:30 am

   Wait in Prayer                  Worship in Reverence             Depart to Serve

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………………………………………………………… As We Gather

*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………… Psalm 29:1-11

*Chorus of Adoration & Praise #214 …… Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Chorus #51 …………….……………………………  Lord, I Lift Your Name on High *Chorus #96 …………………………………………  Behold, What Manner of Love

*Chorus #10 …………….……………..…………………………………  Thou Art Worthy

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament ………………………… Nehemiah 5:1-19 (Pew Bible p. 756-757)

New Testament ………………………  Mark 3:1-19 (Pew Bible p. 1555-1556)

Memory Verse………………………………………… Psalm 121:1-8 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message

Sermon Text …………….…………………………… Hebrews 10:32-39

Sermon ………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder

Thy Brother’s Blood

Sharing in the sufferings of the church is a family matter.

Jesus Christ calls us to stand with him by standing with ourpersecuted kinsmen.

*Chorus of Faith #38 ……………………………………………………………………… Holy, Holy, Holy

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 Yoders will be away the first two Sundays in August.  Tony Barone, retired Buffalo City Mission chaplain, will be our guest speaker on August 3^rd and 10^th while Derek and his family are in Maine.

The church is facing some capital-improvement expenses that are pressing – resealing the parking lot and filling in the basement’s eastside stairwell (to eliminate chronic flooding).  Any additional contributions toward these projects would be appreciated.

If you’re looking to expand your reading horizons, consider joining our summer reading and discussion group.  We’ll be looking at David Powlison’s Speaking Truth in Love: Counsel in Community.  Unlike some of our past selections, this book has more of a counseling feel to it.  If you’d like to be part of the reading group, let Derek know, and a book will be ordered for you.

As part of this year’s CCCC regional fall banquet (Oct 25^th) a dramatic presentation is planned, called the “Living Last Supper”.  Here’s the catch:  Local churches are called on to supply the actors, and we have assigned the role of Peter.  “Peter” must memorize his lines (~300 words) and commit to three practices prior to the performance.  If you’re interested, see Derek.

Calendar

Wednesday, July 30^th

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm.  We’ve begun a survey of the great themes of Genesis.  (We’re continuing on with providence and the image of God.)  Derek will be away August 6^th and 13^th, but join us then for special times of teaching and prayer at the church.

A special thank you to Olive and Don Hill for the use of their beautiful property and hospitality again for our annual outdoor worship service and picnic.