Sunday, December 2, 2018

Bulletin & Sermon, Sunday, December 2, 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
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Sunday School 9:30 am • Family Worship Service 10:45 am
Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve



Welcome and Announcement
Choral Introit ……………….……..…………….…………..…………….…… O Come, Let Us Adore Him
*Call to Worship ………………………...……………….……………………...………..…...…………Isaiah 8:22-9:7
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise ………...……………..…..…..Noels of Christmas (see insert)
*Invocation
Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Hymn #203…...………...…………………………………...……….…………Hark the Herald Angels Sing
*Hymn #223……...……….............................................……While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks *Hymn #194…...…………...….……..…………...…....………….…….…O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Lighting of the First Advent Candle

Fellowship of Welcome
Sermon Text……………………………………………………………………………………….……………John 5:9b-18
Sermon…………………………………………………………….…………………….…………..………………..Derek Yoder
*Hymn of Faith #226…………………………….............…….…… As With Gladness Men of Old
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
This morning marks the beginning of Advent 2018! Our morning worship services will commemorate the season with candles, readings, and special messages. This year’s themes will be taken from the Apostles’ Creed. We’ll see how the Creed’s statements about Jesus (God’s only Son, conceived by the Spirit, born of a virgin, suffered under Pontius Pilate) are brought to colorful life in the familiar Nativity stories. Pray that this will be an encouraging, challenging time in our congregation as we reflect on Jesus’ work at Christmas.
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.
Don’t forget to silence your devices.


Calendar
Monday, December 3rd: AA meets downstairs from 8:00 – 9:15 pm.
Wednesday, December 5th:  Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is back on track at 7:00 pm. We’re in Chapter 6 and are considering Jesus’ so-called Sermon on the Plain. It’s a great time to join us!
Thursday, December 6th: Choir at 4:00 pm downstairs.
Friday, December 7th: Christmas Program music practice at 6:30 pm
Friday, December 14th: Join us for our 4th Advent guitar concert featuring the Hamburg Classical Guitar Quartet at 7:00 pm. Details to follow.
Saturday, December 15th: Christmas Program practice at 9:00 am.
Sunday, December 16th: Christmas Tea at the Parsonage from 2 – 5 pm.
Saturday, December 22nd: Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal at 9:00.

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