Friday, March 30, 2018

Bulletin, Easter Sunday


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
Sunday, April 1, 2018
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 ……………….…………..………………..………….………………………….….…… That Easter Day
*Call to Worship ………………….……….……….…………………………Psalter Reading 16, pp. 788
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #277……….......………..…Christ the Lord is Risen Today          *Invocation
Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #266…………………..……………….………………..…Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
*Hymn #267……….…………………………………..………….………....………..…The Day of Resurrection
*Hymn #295……….……………………….……..……..……...………..…Worship Christ, the Risen King!
Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading...................................................................Isaiah 35:1-10 (PB 1111-12)
New Testament Reading….……..……………………………….………Acts 15:1-21 (PB 1718-19) Memory Verse ……………………….…….………………..……………..…………. John 20:28-31 (see insert)
Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text………………………………………………………………………………………………………John 20:1-18
Sermon……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..Derek S. Yoder
“I Will Not Forget You!”
Joseph’s dying wish was based on his confidence in the resurrection. True disciples
know that at the end of our story, a living Jesus is our only hope.
*Hymn of Faith #274………………….………………………………………………..…… Thine Be the Glory
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
Postlude

*Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

Join us for choir practice one Saturday a month, usually from 9-10:00 am. If you would like to join the choir, see Alice or Kathy for practice dates. We would love to have you come sing with us!
 







Calendar
Monday, April 2nd: AA meets downstairs from 8:00–9:15 pm.
Wednesday, April 4th: Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is suspended for another week. Derek and his family will be in Maine for a few days. But join us April 11th as we continue to study Luke 3 and the remarkable ministry of John the Baptist, God’s “messenger of ultimatum.” It’s a great time to join us!
Sunday, April 8th:
§  John Brown (Promise Valley) will be our morning speaker.
§  3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from the Psalms followed by games and refreshments.
Thursday, April 19th: Dewey Missionary Society,10:00 am.
April 27th- 29th: 14th Annual Leadership Weekend with T. David Gordon

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.