Friday, November 14, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, November 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, November 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 ……………………………………………………………………………… We Rest on Thee
*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 49:1-20
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #302 ……............…  Come, Christians, Join to Sing
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #452 ……………………………………………………………  Macedonia
*Hymn #301 …………………………………………………………  Join All the Glorious Names

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament …………………………………………………… Esther 4:1-17 (Pew Bible p. 780-781)
New Testament ……………………………………………  Mark 9:33-50 (Pew Bible p. 1569-1570)
Memory Verse………………………......………………… Lamentations 3:25-26, 31-33 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ………………………………………………………………………………… Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
Sermon ………………………………………..………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder


*Hymn of Faith #533 ………………… I Am Thine, O Lord, I Have Heard Thy Voice

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
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.  To submit names, see Olive, Fred, or Derek.

The church’s financial statement for October 2014 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

3DYouth Group meets here TONIGHT at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark followed by favorite board games along with refreshments.

Check out “Ask the Pastor” on Friday, November 21st at 2:00 pm (TCT Network and Dish Network channel 26, DirecTV does not carry the program).  “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.  It’s Derek turn to sit on the panel.  Pray for him as he tries to think fast and make the most of this unique opportunity.

November 30th marks the beginning of Advent 2014!  Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, banners, and special messages.  This year’s theme is “Flesh of Our Flesh”, a series of reflections on the importance of the Christ’s taking on human flesh.  Pray that this will be an encouraging, challenging time in our congregation.

Calendar
Wednesday, November 19th
Choir practice at 6:00 pm.  There will be no choir practice next week, the 26th.

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 and are finishing up the “common curses” in the garden in Chapter 3.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, November 20th
Dewey Missionary Meeting.

Friday, November 21st
Sunday School Christmas Program (“Set Apart To Serve”) practice here at church from 6-7 pm.

Sunday, November 30th

3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark followed by activities and refreshments.