Friday, December 11, 2015

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, December 13, 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, December 13, 2015    
Sunday School 9:30 am    ▪    Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………………………...............………………………………………………… To Us A Child of Hope is Born
*Call to Worship ……………………………………………..............………………………………..……………..….………………  Isaiah 54:1-8
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #214 ……………..............…..  Angels We Have Heard on High
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #200 ……………………………………………..............……………….……..………… It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
*Carol of the Month #220 ……………................……………… From Heaven on High I Come to You
*Hymn #201 ………………………………………………………………………….............….………… O Little Town of Bethlehem
Memory Verse………………………………………………………………...............………………………… Revelation 19:6-9 (insert)

Lighting of the Third Advent Candle

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………………………………..................…………………………………………… Luke 1:26-38 & 39-56
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………………………………................……………………………………………. Derek Yoder

*Closing Carol #225 ………………………………...................…………………………………… Once in Royal David’s City

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
Announcements

The church’s financial statement for November 2015 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine. 


If you have photographs of special occasions from 2015 (family events, church events, vacations), let’s include them in our “Collage of Memories” slideshow.  Garry Dole can convert printed photos or digital formats are fine.  We’re planning to make them a part of our service on December 27th. 


We hope 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 


During the Advent season, 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 congregation. 


In lieu of mittens and toys, the Dewey Missionary Society is collecting Christmas presents of money for Promise Valley (formerly Seneca Gospel Mission) to help with various renovation projects.  If you’d like to be involved in this Dewey Christmas Project, use the mitten envelope from last week -  make checks payable to First Congregational Church with “Dewey Christmas Project” in the memo.  Thank you for your generous giving.

Calendar
Wednesday, December 16th
Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Bible study and prayer meeting meets 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 Chapters 18-19.  It’s a great time to join us!

Saturday, December 19th
“Miraculous Jesus” actors & actresses … final Dress Rehearsal 9:00 am – 12 noon!

Thursday, December 24th

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.  Join us for our traditional Christmas Eve service at 6:30 pm.