Saturday, April 29, 2017

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, April 30, 2017

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, April 30, 2017
     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 …………………….……………….…… Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
*Call to Worship ……………………………….…….…………… Psalter Reading 77, pp. 812f.
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #342 …........................ Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem
*Chorus #95 ………………………………………………………….………… Be Exalted, O God
*Chorus #122 ……………………………………………….………………… I Come to the Cross
*Chorus #98 …………………………………………………………………….……… Cares Chorus

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ………………….…..................…...……… Isaiah 2:1-11 (Pew Bible 1062-1063)
New Testament ………………………….….……….…  John 14:1-14 (Pew Bible p. 1675-1676)
Memory Verse …………………………….……………….……………… Psalm 62:5-8 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon …………………………………………………………………………………… Derek Yoder
“Whose Story Is It, Anyway? – And Who’s the Hero?”

*Hymn of Faith #705 …….……………………………………… I Know Whom I Have Believed
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings – On Communion Sundays, our 2nd offering helps support the benevolent ministries of the Diaconate
Offertory
*Doxology #735 …………………………………………………………………………… Gloria Patri

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
*Closing Hymn #430 …….…………………………………………………………… I Hunger and I Thirst

*Benediction                                                                   
*Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

Thanks to all who gave so generously to the Eden/North Collins Food Pantry on Good Friday.  We collected $216 in “Maundy monies” to help support this local community service, no distributing from its new location on Franklin Street.

The Full Church Board has authorized a start-up Alcoholics Anonymous group to meet in the church buidling.  Beginning May 1st, AA will meet on Monday evenings from 8-9:15 pm in the painted-glass room upstairs.  See Derek or Fred with any questions.

Calendar

Wednesday, May 3rd
Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for prayer and Bible study at the church at 7:00 pm as we continue our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’re in Chapter 43 and are looking at Joseph’s life in Egypt as he guides his brothers along the way of repentance.  It’s a great time to join us!

Sunday, May 7th
3DYouth meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for our final lesson from Mark (!) followed by activities and refreshments.

Sunday, May 21st
3DYouth meets here.

Friday, June 9th – Sunday, June 11th
Our Bicentennial weekend will be here before you know it!  Plans are well underway for this special celebration, but if you’d like to help with the details and coordination, see Derek.  More information to come!
           

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

Saturday, April 22, 2017

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, April 23, 2017

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, April 23, 2017
     Sunday School 9:30 am        Family Worship Service 10:45 am
Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve
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.

Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………………….……………….…… That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
*Call to Worship ………………………………………….……….…….…………… Psalm 73:1-28
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #119 …................…….... I Sing the Almighty Power of God
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem
*Hymn #177 ……………………………………………… O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth
*Hymn #30 ……….……………………………………………… Our God, Our Help In Ages Past
*Hymn #600 ……………………………………….……… He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought!

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ………………….…..................…...……… Isaiah 1:18-31 (Pew Bible 1061-1062)
New Testament ……………………..……….……….…  John 13:21-38 (Pew Bible p. 1674-1675)
Memory Verse ……………….…………….……………….……………… Psalm 62:5-8 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text ..……………………………………………………………………………… Luke 8:4-15

*Hymn #327 …….…………………………………………………………… One Day He’s Coming
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology #735 ……………………………………………………………………………… Gloria Patri
*Benediction                                                                                             *Congregation invited to stand

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


Announcements
We are happy to welcome John Brown back to North Collins!  John has been involved with Promise Valley, the ministry formerly known as Seneca Gospel Mission, in various ways for the last 15 years and currently serves as executive director.  John was recently ordained to the gospel ministry.  Let’s give him our full attention as he brings a message from God’s word.

Don’t forget Singspiration! tonight at Lake View Community Church.  Gather at 6:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

The Church’s financial statement for March 2017 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

Next week we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.  If you would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the Elders to arrange another time.  Don’t by shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ and his body.  A fellowship meal following the service is NOT planned at this time.

Calendar

Wednesday, April 26th
A brief “Bicentennial” information meeting is scheduled during the Bible study hour.  Derek will outline the bicentennial weekend plans as they stand to date, answer questions, and receive additional suggestions for this special celebration.  All are invited!  
If the information meeting is short, we’ll crack open our Bibles as we continue our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’re in Chapter 43 and are looking at Joseph’s life in Egypt as he guides his brothers along the way of repentance.  It’s a great time to join us!

Saturday, April 29th
Deacon meeting in the Adult Sunday School room at 10:00 am.

Friday, June 9th – Sunday, June 11th

Our Bicentennial weekend will be here before you know it!  Plans are well underway for this special celebration, but if you’d like to help with the details and coordination, see Derek.  More information to come!

Thursday, April 13, 2017

First Congregational Church of North Collins, Easter Sunday April 16, 2017

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, April 16, 2017
     Sunday School 9:30 am        Family Worship Service 10:45 am
Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve
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.
 




Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit ……………………….………………….…… That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright
*Call to Worship …………….………………….…….…………… “The Risen Saviour” (see insert)
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #276 ………….................…….... Up From the Grave He Arose
*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem
*Hymn #277 ………………………………………………………… Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
*Hymn #263 ……….…………………………..………………….…….………… Lift High the Cross
*Hymn #266 ……………………………..…………….……… Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament ………………….…........................………… Isaiah 1:1-17 (Pew Bible 1059-1061)
New Testament ………………………….…….……….…  John 13:1-20 (Pew Bible p. 1673-1674)
Memory Verse …………………………….………………….……………… Psalm 62:5-8 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………….…………………………………………… John 20:1-17
Sermon ……………………………………….….…………………………………………… Derek Yoder

*Hymn #267 …….……………………………………………………………… The Day of Resurrection
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology #735 ………………………………………………………………………………… Gloria Patri

*Benediction                                                                    *Congregation invited to stand

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

Announcements
John Brown will be our guest speaker next week.  John is currently the executive director of Promise Valley, a neighborhood-based ministry in Buffalo.

Calendar

Tuesday, April 18th
Full Board meets at 7:00 pm at the church, preceded by Elders’ Meeting at 6:00 pm.  Elders, come prepared to discuss the article on the back table.

Wednesday, April 19th
Join us for Bible study and prayer at the church as we continue our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’re in Chapter 43 and are looking at Joseph’s life in Egypt as he guides his brothers along the way of repentance.  It’s a great time to join us!

Next Sunday, April 23rd
Let’s join our friends at Lake View Community Church for our spring Singspiration! at 6:30 pm.  Refreshments to follow.

Friday, June 9th – Sunday, June 11th
Our Bicentennial weekend will be here before you know it!  Plans are well underway for this special celebration, but if you’d like to help with the details and coordination, see Derek.  More information to come!