Bulletin & Sermon, Sunday, November 11, 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, November 11, 2018

Sunday School 9:30 am • Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve

Welcome and Announcements

Choral Introit #373 ……………….……..…………….………………….…… Within Your Temple, Lord

*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………...…………...……………Psalm 15:1-5

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #529………………..…..Love Divine, All Loves Excelling   *Invocation

Choral Anthem

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

*Hymn of the Month #166…...………...……….……….…………Wondrous King, All-Glorious

*Hymn #332……...……….....................................................……Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove *Hymn #562…...…………...….……..…………………………………....…….……….…All to Jesus I Surrender

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament Reading...................................................................Isaiah 56:1-12 (PB 1149-50) New Testament Reading….…..………………………………….…Romans 3:1-18 (PB 1749-50) Memory Verse…………………………………………….………………….………Ephesians 4:1-7 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text…………………………………………………………………………………….……………Exodus 15:1-21

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

“Our Strength and Song”

Moses’ song “illustrates”God’s deliverance from our enemies. True disciples know the importance ofsinging in the Christian life—and they lift up their voices!

*Hymn of Faith #650…………………………………………...…….…… I Will Sing of My Redeemer

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 stand if able

Announcements

Be praying for the Nominating Committee as it works to prepare a slate of condidates to be considered for office at the Annual Meeting in February 2019. To submit names see Olive, Fred, or Derek

Special thanks to alll who worked so hard to make last weekend a success! It was a busy time, but your careful planning and help made it a blessing to many—the Elders

Don’t forget to silence all devices.

Calendar

3DYouth meets at the First Church of Evans TONIGHT at 6:00 pm for life lessons from John followed by games and refreshments.

Monday, November 12^th: AA meets downstairs from 8:00 – 9:15 pm.

Tuesday, November 13^th: Fulll Board meets at 7:00pm at the church, preceded by Elders’ Meeting at 6:00. Elders, come prepared to discuss the Letham article on the back table, “Union with Christ.”

·       Following the regularly scheduled meetings, the Nominating Committee wil begin to prepare a slate of candidates to be considered for office at the Annual Meeting in February 2019.

Wednesday, November 14^th:  Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is back on track at the church at 7:00 pm.  We’re in Chapter 6 of Luke and are considering Jesus’ so-called Sermon on the Plain. It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, November 15^th: Dewey Missionary meets downstairs at 10:00 to read letters from our missionaries and spend time in prayer. Alice will bring a devotion.

Thursday, November 15^th: Choir Practice at 4:00pm

If you are interested in being involved in the Christmas Program this year please keep the following dates in mind:

·       Friday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 pm: First Script read through

·       Friday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 pm: Music Practice only

·       Saturday, Dec. 15 at 9:00 am: Script and Music practice

·       Saturday, Dec. 22 at 9:00 am: Dress Rehearsal