First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, August 27, 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

http://fccnc.blogspot.com

Sunday, August 27, 2017

   Summer Family Worship Service 9:30 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 …………………….……………………….…… O For a Closer Walk With God

*Call to Worship ………………………………...……………….…….…………… Psalm 99:1-9

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #693 ....................................................  Blessed Assurance

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

*Hymn #699 ……………………………………………………………………… Like a River Glorious

*Hymn #704 ……….………………………….….………… Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace

*Hymn #688 …….……………………………………….……...……… Have Thine Own Way, Lord!

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament ………………...........................…..………… Isaiah 15:1-9 (Pew Bible pg. 1082-1083)

New Testament …………………………….……….……….…  Acts 1:1-11 (Pew Bible pg.1690-1691)

Memory Verse ……………………….……….…………….…….……………… Psalm 17:5-8 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text …………………………………….…………………….……….………………… Jude 17-23

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

Tempted by the Dark Side

Defections from thegospel are never easy, but true disciples know that compassion withoutcompromise is Jude’s strategy for defending the faith.

*Hymn #709 …….……………………………………….………………….……… Now I Belong to 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

Join us TONIGHT for our second Sunday Night Out of the summer.  Gather at 4:00 pm for a relaxing time of fellowship and a meal at the Doles’ pond. Hot dogs (or something) will be provided.  Bring a friend or neighbor and a dish to pass.

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 be 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.

There’s a card in the back from all of us expressing our thanks to Bob Turnbull and his team from the nursery who did such a great job landscaping the church properties.  Take a moment and sign it on your way out.

Calendar

Monday, August 28^th

AA meets downstairs from 8:00-9:15 pm.

Wednesday, August 30^th

Choir practice at 6:00 pm

Bible study and prayer meets at the church at 7:00 pm as we continue our study of the great themes of Genesis.  We’re in Chapter 49 and are looking at Jacob’s patriarchal-prophetic blessings to his sons before his death.  It’s a great time to join us.

Looking Further Ahead:

Sunday, September 10^th

We begin the 2017-2018 academic year by resuming our fall schedule.  Concert of Prayer at 9:30 am and Family Worship at 10:45 am.

Sunday, September 17^th

Sunday School for adults and teens begins.

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.