Friday, November 25, 2016

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, November 27, 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
Sunday, November 27, 2016
     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 ……………………….……………………….…… Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
*Call to Worship …………….….……………………………………………………….….……………… Isaiah 60:1-6
*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 6:7-10 (see insert)

Lighting of the First Advent Candle

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………………………….…….…....……….…… Revelation 21:22-22:5
Sermon ………………………………………………………………….……………………….……………. Derek Yoder


*Hymn of Faith #196 …………………….…….……… Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
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.”


*Benediction
                                                                                                     *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

Be mindful that the few minutes before the service are set aside to help prepare for worship.  Some use this time to pray or meditate on the call to worship or just be quiet before the Lord.  Let’s keep our visiting before the service to a minimum – or better, let’s wait until after the service.

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 2017.  To submit names, see Olive, Fred or Derek.

Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, banners, and special messages.  This year’s theme is ‘What Child Is This?’ and will explore some familiar details of the Nativity stories and how they help prepare us for Christ’s death and resurrection.  Also, special thanks to Carol Allen for designing and painting this year’s Advent banners!

Calendar

Wednesday, November 30th
Join us for Bible study and prayer meeting at the church at 7:00 pm as we continue our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’re in Chapter 34 – “The Treachery of Jacob’s Sons”.  A rough story, to be sure, but it’s still a great time to join us!

Thursday, December 1st
Choir practice at the church at 3:00 pm.

Friday, December 2nd
Practice for the Christmas Sunday School program from 6-7 pm.

Saturday, December 3rd
To all the ladies – plan on celebrating the start of the Christmas season at the annual Christmas Dewey Ladies Luncheon beginning at noon.  Invite a family member or friend and enjoy the fellowship with one another around the table.

Upcoming December Dates:
Christmas Guitar Concert – Friday, December 9
Parsonage Christmas Tea – Sunday, December 11
Sunday School Christmas Program – Sunday, December 18
Christmas Eve Service – Saturday, December 24

Christmas Morning Worship – Sunday, December 25

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