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

http://fccnc.blogspot.com

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

Salvation From Our Sins

True disciples find joy in Christmas

because Jesus Christ has come to pay the penalty

for our sins on the cross as our representative.

*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 9^th

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 10^th

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 12^th

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

Sunday, December 14^th

Christmas Tea at the Parsonage from 2-5 pm.

Sunday, December 21^st

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

Sunday, January 4^th

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.