Friday, December 19, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, December 21, 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, December 21, 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 …………………………………As With Gladness Men of Old
*Call to Worship ……………………………………………  Psalm 110:1-7
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #211 ………  God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Christmas Carol (insert) …………………………………  Carols of Worship
Memory Verse …………………………………… Philippians 2:4-7 (see insert)

Presentation of the Fourth Advent Banner

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

*Hymn of Faith #204 ……………………………………………… Away In A Manger

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
2014 Sunday School Program …………………………………… “Set Apart to Serve”

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                           *Congregation invited to stand

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices.  Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help.  If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

Announcements

During 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 Christ’s taking on human flesh.  Pray that this will be an encouraging, challenging time in our congregation.
  
If you have photographs of special occasions from 2014 you want included in 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 28th.

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 28th at our regular time of 10:45 am.  Thank you for your understanding in this important matter. ~ The Church Board

Calendar

 Wednesday, December 24th
Choir practice and Bible study are suspended for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.  But plan on joining us on January 7th as we resume our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’ll be studying Cain and Abel in Chapter 4.  It’s a great time to join us!

Christmas Even Candlelight Service.  Join us for our traditional Christmas Eve service at 6:30 pm as we prepare our hearts for this special holiday.

Sunday, January 4th

Singspiration! at Lake View Community Church.  The Christmas season comes to a close with “Little Christmas” at 6:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

Friday, December 12, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, December 14, 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, December 14, 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 ………………………………………………… As With Gladness Men of Old
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………  Psalm 61:1-8
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #214 ….........…......…  Angels We Have Heard on High
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Christmas Carol #200 ………………………………………  It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
*Christmas Carol #201 ……………………………………………  O Little Town of Bethlehem
Memory Verse ……………………………………………………… Philippians 2:4-7 (see insert)

Presentation of the Third Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ………………………………………………………………… Luke 1:26-38
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder

*Hymn of Faith #225 ………………………………………………… Once in Royal David’s City

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
During 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 Christ’s taking on human flesh.  Pray that this will be an encouraging, challenging time in our congregation.

Check out “Ask the Pastor” on Friday, December 19th 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’s turn to sit on the panel.  Pray for him as he tries to think fast and make the most of this unique opportunity.

If you have photographs of special occasions from 2014 you want included in 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 28th.

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 28th at our regular time of 10:45 am.  Thank you for your understanding in this important matter. ~ The Church Board

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

Calendar
Wednesday, December 17th
Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Due to a schedule conflict, there will be no midweek Bible study.  The following Wednesday is Christmas Eve, and the Wednesday after that is New Year’s Eve.  But join us January 7th as we resume our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’ll be studying Cain and Abel in Chapter 4.  It’s a great time to join us!

Saturday, December 20th  
Dress Rehearsal for the 2014 Christmas program (“Set Apart To Serve”) here at church from 9am -12 noon.

Sunday, December 21st
Sunday School Christmas Program (“Set Apart to Serve”) during family worship hour.

Wednesday, December 24th
Christmas Even Candlelight Service.  Join us for our traditional Christmas Eve service at 6:30 pm as we prepare our hearts for this special holiday.

Sunday, January 4th
Singspiration! at Lake View Community Church.  The Christmas season comes to a close with “Little Christmas” at 6:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

We home you can join us at the Parsonage for our Christmas Tea between 2 and 5 pm this afternoon.  It’s a time for our family to express the love and appreciation we feel to all of you who mean so much to us.  Feel free to stop by for favorite holiday foods with good friends.  We look forward to sharing this special time with you.

-          Alice, Derek, Katie, Rebekah, Joel and Owen

Friday, December 5, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, December 7, 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, December 7, 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 ……………………………………………… As With Gladness Men of Old
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………  Psalm 24:1-10
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #203 …….....…  Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #223 ……………  While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
*Hymn #213 ……………………………………………………………………………  What Child Is This?
Memory Verse ……………………………………………………… Philippians 2:4-7 (see insert)

Presentation of the Second Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ………………………………………………………………………………… Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder

*Hymn of Faith #196 ………………………………………… Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

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
 During 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 Christ’s taking on human flesh.  Pray that this will be an encouraging, challenging time in our congregation.

If you would like to be on the 2015 rotation of Sunday morning scripture readers, see Derek.

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.

Calendar
Tuesday, December 9th
Elders’ meeting at 6:00 pm.  Come prepared to discuss Chapter 7 in Swetland (“Spouse and Child Abuse: Conspiracy of Silence”) and the review questions that follow.

Church Board meets at 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 10th
Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer here at church at 7:00 pm.  We’ve begun a survey of the great themes of Genesis and are finishing up the “common curses” and Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the garden in Chapter 3.  It’s a great time to join us!

Friday, December 12th
Play practice for the 2014 Christmas program (“Set Apart To Serve”) here at church from 6-7 pm.

Sunday, December 14th
Christmas Tea at the Parsonage from 2-5 pm.

Sunday, December 21st
Sunday School Christmas Program (“Set Apart to Serve”) during the family worship hour.

Sunday, January 4th
Singspiration! at Lake View Community Church.  The Christmas season comes to a close with “Little Christmas” at 6:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.


Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices.  Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help.  If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

Monday, December 1, 2014

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, November 30, 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 30, 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 All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
*Call to Worship ……………………………………………………  Psalm 40:1-8
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #196 …...............  Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn of the Month #194 …………………………  O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
*Hymn #233 ………………………………………  To Us a Child of Hope is Born
Memory Verse…………………………… Lamentations 3:25-26, 31-33 (see insert)

Presentation of the First Advent Banner

Fellowship of Welcome

Message
Sermon Text ……………………………………………………… Luke 2:21-40
Sermon ……………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
Born Under the Law
True disciples find comfort at Christmas, knowing that
the Son of God has taken on human flesh to keep the Law for us.

*Hymn of Faith #215  ……………… While by the Sheep We Watched at Night

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


*Benediction
Postlude                                                                         *Congregation invited to stand

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices.  Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help.  If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.

Announcements

This morning 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 Christ’s taking on human flesh.  Pray that this will be an encouraging, challenging time in our congregation.

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

If you would like to be on the 2015 rotation of Sunday morning scripture readers, see Derek.

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.
Calendar
Wednesday, December 3rd
Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer here at church at 7:00 pm.  We’ve begun a survey of the great themes of Genesis and are finishing up the “common curses”  and Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the garden in Chapter 3.  It’s a great time to join us!

Friday, December 5th
Sunday School Christmas Program (“Set Apart To Serve”) practice here at church from 6-7 pm.

Saturday, December 6th
Ladies’ Christmas Luncheon at 12:00 pm.  This year’s theme is “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”.  Bring a favorite dish to pass.  Don’t forget to invite a friend.  See the sign-up in the foyer.

Sunday, December 14th
Christmas Tea at the Parsonage from 2-5 pm.

Sunday, December 21st

Sunday School Christmas Program (“Set Apart to Serve”) during the family worship hour.