First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 6, 2016

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 6, 2016    

Sunday School 9:30 am    ▪    Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit …………………………………………………………………………………………… As We Gather

*Call to Worship …………………………………….….……………… Psalter Reading 145, p. 838f.

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #580 ……………………...….  Lead On, O King Eternal

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Chorus #180 ……………….…………….………… Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down

*Chorus #156 ………………………………………… The Lord is My Light and My Salvation

*Chorus #100 …...………………………………………….….………… Create In Me A Clean Heart

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament …………………………...……….………………… Proverbs 4:18-27 (Pew Bible p.990)

New Testament ………………………………………….…  Luke 13:18-345(Pew Bible p. 1620-1621)

Memory Verse ………………………………………...……….…………………… Psalm 34:1-10 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ………………………………………………….…………………………… 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5

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

Signs of the Times²

The man of lawlessness is an apostate deceiver – and he’s coming.  True disciples guard against all“antichrists” now by standing firm on the Bible.

*Chorus #99 …………………………………………….……………………………………… Come, Holy Spirit

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings – On Communion Sundays, our 2^nd offering helps the benevolent ministries of the Diaconate

Offertory

*Doxology #735 …………………………………………………………………………………………… 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.”

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

*Hymn #431 …………………………………………….………………………… A Parting Hymn We Sing

*Benediction

Postlude                                                                *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

We hope you can join us for a fellowship meal following

this morning’s service.

3DYouth Group meets here TONIGHT at 6:00 pm.  Join us for life lessons from Mark followed by a game of Jeopardy and refreshments.

Be praying with us in anticipation of our special Holy Week Services – Palm Sunday – March 20^th

Maundy Thursday – March 24^th

Good Friday with our friends at the Wesleyan Church – March 25^th

Easter Sunday – March 27^th

Calendar

Tuesday, March 8^th

Elders’ Meeting at 6:00 pm.  Come prepared to discuss the article on the back table (“Unprecedented, All Over Again”).

Full Board meeting at 7:00 pm here at church.

Wednesday, March 9^th

Choir practice at the church at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer meeting at 7:00 pm as we continue our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’re reflecting on the death of Sarah and the significance of her burial in Machpelah in Chapter 23.  It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, March 13^th

3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans. 

Monday, March 14^th & 21^st

Sit’n’Sew at Dole’s from 1-4 pm.  Call to confirm date and time.

Saturday, March 19^th

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

Dewey Missionary Society Meeting in Adult SS room at 10:00 am.

3DYouth hits the greens for an afternoon of indoor miniature golf at the Paddock Golf Dome in Tonawanda.  Reservations are $5 from 2-4 pm.

Reminder!  Don’t forget to Spring Forward & set your

clocks ahead Sunday, March 13^th!

² Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devises.²

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.