Bulletin, Sunday, April 22, 2018

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, April 22, 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 ……………….…………..………………….….…… May the Mind of Christ My Savior

*Call to Worship ………………….……….……….……………………………………………………Psalm 135:1-21

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #165…….Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim          *Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Hymn #146…………………..……..………………………………..……..…Break Thou the Bread of Life

*Hymn #110……….…………………….……..……..……………....….……..…Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah

*Hymn of the Month #278……….………………………………………..…....………..…That Easter Day

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament Reading................................................................Isaiah 37:21-38 (PB 1115-17)

New Testament Reading….…..……………………………….………Acts 16:16-40 (PB 1721-22) Memory Verse ……………………….…….………………..……………..…………. John 20:28-31 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text…………………………………………………………………………………………………Exodus 4:18-26

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

Fathers and Their Firstborn (2)

The strangestory about Moses’ firstborn (threatened with death then “passed over” becauseof a bloody sign) is a hint of the exodus to come. True disciples flee toChrist for salvation.

*Hymn of Faith #134…………………………………………….......…… God Will Take Care of You

Presentation of Candidates for Membership

Ed Landahl, Joel Yoder, Owen Yoder

*Hymn #347……….…………………….……..……..……...….……..…The Church’s One Foundation

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

If you haven’t made summer vacation plans yet, you may want to consider the beautiful Gordon College campus in Wenham, Mass., host to the 70^th CCCC Annual Gathering (July 31^st – Aug 3^rd). This year’s theme is “Developing a Cultlure of Peace”—as it relates to our personal walk of faith, our life in Christian community, and our ministry of outreach and evangelism. Check out the back table for more information on seminars, accomodations, and registration. See you in Massachusetts! (Maybe the snow will be gone by then!)

3DYouth Group meets at First Church THIS AFTERNOON at 4:30 pm to pass out fliers for the 30-Hour Famine food drive, then it’s back to church for life lessons from the Psalms followed by pizza.

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 23^rd: AA meets downstairs from 8:00–9:15 pm.

Wednesday, April 25^th:  Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 7:00 pm. Join us as we resume our study in  Luke 3 about the remarkable ministry of John the Baptist. We will be considering how and why people responded so differently to his message—the religious leaders, the multitudes, Herod and Jesus. It’s a great time to join us!

Weekend, April 27^th- 29^th: 14^th Annual Leadership Weekend with T. David Gordon (“The Exaltation of Christ”). Check out the sign-up in the foyer.

Sunday, May 6^th: 3DYouth Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from the Psalms followed by games and refreshments.