First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, June 21, 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, June 21, 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 …………………………………………………………………………  Cast Your Burden on the Lord

*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………………………………….……  Psalm 93:1-5

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

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Hymn #130 ………………………………………….………………………………………..……… Showers of Blessing

*Hymn of the Month #615 ……………………… Come, Ye Disconsolate, Where'er Ye Languish

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament …………………………………………………………………… Job 16:1-22 (Pew Bible p. 807-808)

New Testament ……………………………………………………………  Luke 2:21-40 (Pew Bible p. 1591-1592)

Memory Verse …………………………………………………………………….…………… Psalm 103:1-14 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Message

Sermon Text ……………………………………………………………………………… Ecclesiastes 8:1-9 & 9:13-18

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

The Powers That Be

True disciples work within the system when they can, submit when they must, 

andtrust God always – especially whenthey’re not in control.

*Hymn of Faith #131 ……………………………………..……...…………… Children of the Heavenly Father

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Collection of Offerings

Offertory

*Doxology …………………………………...............................................................…….………………… Gloria Patri

*Benediction

 *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

On behalf of the Elders, let me thank all of you who helped make our Leadership Forum with T. David Gordon a success.  Let’s pray that God will make our newfound appreciation of Jesus’ puzzling parables an effective part of our Bible study and church life together.  Thanks again, Derek.

A new doxology for a new month!  Many beautiful doxologies are available for use in Christian worship, and we like to try new ones periodically.  Beginning this month, we’ll be using the Gloria Patri (Lat. “Glory to the Father”).  It goes like this:  “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen, amen.”  It’s one of my favorites – Derek

Calendar

Wednesday, June 24^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 beginning Chapter 12 and are studying  the life and ministry of Father Abraham.  It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, June 25^th

Last one for the summer … Sit’n’Sew meets here at church at 10:00 am.  We will resume again in the fall on September 10^th.

Saturday, June 27^th

Sunday School Teacher meeting at 9:00 am.

Sunday, June 28^th

3DYouth Year-End Picnic at the Doles’ Pond.  Plan to meet at 4:00 pm for our regular time of worship and singing, life lessons from Mark, and games, followed by a picnic meal of hot dogs & s’mores.

Sunday, July 12^th

Save the date … just three weeks away!  Our annual Outdoor Worship and Picnic will be held at New Oregon Town Park.  Details to follow.

Thursday, July 30^th

Helen Filsinger hopes to attend the Dewey Missionary meeting and share from their ministry.  There will not be an August meeting but will resume again September 17^th.