First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, May 7, 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

http://fccnc.blogspot.com

Sunday, May 7, 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 …………………….....………….…… We Have Not Known Thee As We Ought

*Call to Worship …………………………...……………….……….…….…………… Psalm 78:1-72

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #376 …….....................….... Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Hymn #498 …………………………………………….…………… Jesus! What a Friend of Sinners!

*Hymn #394 ……….…………………….…………………………… This Day at Thy Creating Word

*Hymn #334 …………………………………………….…….……… Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament ………………….…...............................…...……… Isaiah 2:12-22 (Pew Bible 1063)

New Testament …………………………...….……….……….…  John 14:15-31 (Pew Bible p. 1676)

Memory Verse …………………………….……….…….……………… Hebrews 10:12-17 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………………………………………………………… Jude 12:13

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

When Hope Disappoints

Jude borrowsword-pictures from nature to describe how false teachers promise what they can’tdeliver.  True disciples find their satisfactionin Jesus Christ.

*Hymn #504 …….………………………………………………………… I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

*Doxology #735 ……………………………………………………………………………… Gloria Patri

*Benediction                                                                   

 *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

3DYouth meets TONIGHT at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for our final lesson from Mark followed by activities and refreshments. 

Calendar

Monday, May 8^th

AA meets from 8:00-9:15 pm in the painted-glass room upstairs.

Tuesday, May 9^th

Full Board meets at 7:00 pm at the church, preceded by Elders’ Meeting at 6:00.  Elders, come prepared to discuss the Warren Gage article (“Eve, the Mother of All Living”) on the back table.

Wednesday, May 10^th

Choir practice at 6:00 pm.

Join us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm as we continue our survey of the great themes of Genesis.  We’re approaching Chapter 45 and Joseph’s self-revelation and his return, as it were, from the dead.  It’s a great time to join us!

Friday, May 12^th

Eagle Energy Day.  A reminder to all who signed up to be part of this High School community-service project:  Be ready a 9:00 am with supplies in hand to begin several hours of cleaning and yard work with young people from across the street.

Sunday, May 21^st

3DYouth meets here at 6:00 pm for life lessons from the Psalms followed by activities and refreshments.

Friday, June 9^th – Sunday, June 11^th

Our Bicentennial weekend is fast approaching.  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.