Monday, November 30, 2015

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, November 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
Sunday, November 29, 2015    
Sunday School 9:30 am    ▪    Family Worship Service 10:45 am 


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ………………………………… Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
*Call to Worship ………………………………..….………………  Isaiah 40:1-11
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #198 .......…  Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Carol #194 ………………………………..………… O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
*Carol #162 ……………………….....……………… Of the Father’s Love Begotten

Memory Verse……………………………………………… Galatians 6:9-10 (insert)

Lighting of the First Advent Candle

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………… Luke 1:5-25
Sermon …………………………………………………………………. Derek Yoder
Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh!
Angels announce the ministry of “best men,” who prepare
God’s people for the big event – the arrival of the Bridegroom
and the marriage supper to come!

*Closing Carol #196………………………………… Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology …………………………………………………………………… Gloria Patri
“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.”

*Benediction
Postlude                                                                *Congregation invited to stand

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

June 2017 will be here before you know it!  In preparation for FCC’s bicentennial, we will be forming a Bicentennial Committee to help coordinate the celebration.  If you have ideas or want to have a part in planning for this important milestone in our church’s history, see Derek.

This morning marks the beginning of Advent 2015!  Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, and special messages.  This year’s theme is “We Have Heard on High”, a series of Advent reflections on the angelic messengers in the Christmas story, their message, and what we can learn from their startling appearances throughout redemptive history.  Pray that this will be an encouraging, challenging time in our congregations.

Calendar

Wednesday, December 2nd
Choir practice at the church 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 looking at the storm clouds of judgment that are gathering over Sodom in Chapter 18.  It’s a great time to join us!

Friday, December 4th
Join us as the Hamburg Classical Guitar Quartet performs an advent concert of sacred and seasonal music here at 7:00 pm.  See the poster in the foyer.

Saturday, December 5th

“Good Tidings of Great Joy to All the World!”  Ladies, please join us at 12 noon for our annual Christmas luncheon.  Bring a favorite dish to share.  A special offering will be collected for our speaker, Joy VanDette, who is planning to teach at an orphanage in the Philippines.  Checks may be made payable to the Dewey Missionary Society.

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