First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 29, 2015

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, March 29, 2015    

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

*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 75:1-10

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #235 ………………………………………  All Glory, Laud, and Honor

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Hymn #310 …………………………………………………………………….…………………………… Rejoice, the Lord is King

*Hymn #295 ………………………………………………………………….……………… Crown Him with Many Crowns

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament ………………………………………………………………………………… Job 7:1-21 (Pew Bible p.796-797)

New Testament …………………………………………………………………………  Mark 14:27-42 (Pew Bible p. 1580)

Memory Verse ………………………...………………………………………………………….…………… Psalm 103:1-5 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message

Sermon Text ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Luke 19:28-44

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

Adam in Jerusalem

Jesus’ triumphal entry was a celebration, but it was also a warning.

He had come to do what Adam had left undone and

toundo what Adam had done!

*Hymn of Faith #296 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… All Hail the Power

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

Peggy Call has just published a collection of stories from her missionary experiences, called Landscapes of the Heart: Vignettes of Family and North Africa. Check out the church copy in the back.  To order yours, see Alice.

Looking Ahead to Holy Week 2015

Maundy Thursday – April 2^nd (upper room-style Communion service at 6:30 pm)

Good Friday – April 3^rd (joint service w/ our friends from Wesleyan Church here 6:30)

Easter Sunday – April 5^th

            Praise & Prayer Service, 9:30 am (no Sunday School)

            Light Breakfast Buffet, 10-10:30 am (see the sign-up)

            Family Worship Service, 10:45 am

Calendar

Wednesday, April 1^st

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Wednesday evening Bible study is suspended because of the extra Holy Week activities.  We will resume our study of the great themes of Genesis on April 8^th with a look at life after the Flood in Chap 8-9.  It’s a great time to join us!

Saturday, April 4^th 

We will be gathering downstairs at 10:00 am to color Easter eggs for the breakfast buffet on Easter morning.  Come, join the fun!  Color and eggs will be provided, but if you want to bring your own eggs and color them here to take home again, feel free to do that.

Sunday, April 12^th

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

Sunday, April 26^th

Plan now to join our friends from area churches for our quarterly hymn sing at the Angola Wesleyan Church at 7:00 pm.

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.

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 15, 2015

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, March 15, 2015    

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 …………………………………………………… Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth

*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………………………………………  Psalm 72:1-20

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #30 ………….....…………………  O God, Our Help in Ages Past

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Hymn #693 ………………………………………….…………………………………… Blessed Assurance

*Hymn of the Month #660 ……………………………..……………… O God Beyond All Praising

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament ………………………………………………………………… Job 5:1-27 (Pew Bible p.793-794)

New Testament …………………………………………………   Mark 14:1-11 (Pew Bible p. 1578-1579)

Memory Verse …………………………………………………………………………… Psalm 103:1-5 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message

Sermon Text ……………………………………………………………………… Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 & 5:10-17

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

Busy Bees & Deadbeat Dads

Balancing riches and relationships can be complicated,

but godly wisdom avoids both extremes –

exaltingself and neglecting others.

*Hymn of Faith #674 …………………………………………………..…………………… I Need Thee Every Hour

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 church’s financial statements for January and February 2015 are

 posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

Looking Ahead to Holy Week 2015

Palm Sunday – March 29^th (regular service upstairs in the sanctuary)

Maundy Thursday – April 2^nd (upper room-style Communion service at 6:30 pm)

Good Friday – April 3^rd (joint service w/ our friends from Wesleyan Church here 6:30)

Easter Sunday – April 5^th

            Praise & Prayer Service, 9:30 am (no Sunday School)

            Light Breakfast Buffet, 10-10:30 am (see the sign-up)

            Family Worship Service, 10:45 am

Calendar

Wednesday, March 18^th

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm.  In our survey of the great themes of Genesis, we’re in Chapter 6 studying  Noah and the approaching Flood.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, March 19^th

Dewey Missionary Society meeting at 10:00 am in the adult Sunday School rm.

Sunday, March 22^nd

3DYouth Group meets here at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark followed by games and refreshments.

Saturday, March 28^th

Let’s get ready for Easter and our move back to the sanctuary by having an interior work day starting at 9:00 am.  Bring your own cleaning supplies.

                                 

                                                                          Mission News

Remember Titi Filsinger? (She now goes by her given name of Anna) She and her husband, Josh, had a baby girl last week and named her Gloria.  Cards or gifts can be sent to:    

                                Josh and Anna Suermann

       15800 Calvary Road

       Kansas City, MO 64147

Alden Barrows had 3 stents put in this week and is recovering at home.  The Durlings will be traveling from India to be with him.  Alden hopes to travel to the US, joining the Filsingers and family in Kansas City April 2 with plans to travel with Giba and Helen to visit supporting churches. Get well cards can be mailed to him at:     

                              Rev. Alden Barrows

     Rua Bonfa Natale 2049

     S.J. do Rio Preto, S.P.

    15020-030

    Brazil, South America

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 8, 2015

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, March 8, 2015    

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 …………………………………………… Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth

*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………………  Psalm 71:1-6, 17-21

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #17 ……..........…  Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Hymn of the Month #660 …………………………..……………… O God Beyond All Praising

*Hymn #704 ……………………………………………… Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament …………………………………………………… Job 4:1-21 (Pew Bible p.792-793)

New Testament ………………………………………………  Mark 13:28-37 (Pew Bible p. 1578)

Memory Verse …………………………………………………………… Psalm 103:1-5 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message

Sermon Text ………………......…………………………………… Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 & 5:10-17

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

Dropouts & Worrywarts

Godly wisdom knows that real life is complicated,

but it doesn’t overreact – or forget to keep first things first.

*Hymn of Faith #679 …………………………..…………………… ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in 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

Calendar

Tuesday, March 10^th

Full board meets at 7:00 pm at the church, preceded by Elder’s meeting at 6:00.  Elders, come prepared to discuss Chapter 9 in Wetland (“Adultery:  One of Life’s Deepest Wounds”) and the review questions that follow.

Wednesday, March 11^th

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm.  In our survey of the great themes of Genesis, we’re in Chapter 6 studying  Noah and the approaching Flood.  It’s a great time to join us!

Saturday, March 14^th

Sunday School Teacher meeting at 9:00 am here at church.

Thursday, March 19^th

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

Sunday, March 22^nd

3DYouth Group meets here at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark followed by games and refreshments.

Saturday, March 28^th

Let’s get ready for Easter and our move back to the sanctuary by having an interior work day starting at 9:00 am.  Bring your own cleaning supplies.

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.