Bulletin and Sermon, Sunday, April 28, 2019

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 28, 2019

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 #56 ………………..……………....…….…… When All Your Mercies, O My God

*Call to Worship ……..……….……….……………….….………………………….…….… Psalm 33:1-5, 18-22

*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #301 …………..….……….….Join All the Glorious Names

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

Choral Anthem

*Hymn #299……….…………………………………............… Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious

*Hymn of the Month #278 ………..….……….... That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright

*Hymn #310……………………………………………………..……….……………..Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Scripture Lessons

Old Testament Reading............................................................Jeremiah 3:1-13 (PB 1173-74)

New Testament Reading….....…….…………......................….Romans 12:1-21 (PB 1763-64)

Memory Verse ……………………….…….………….…………..………… Matthew 12:40-42 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text….……………………………………………………………………..…….……………..…..Exodus 18:1-27

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

“It Is Not Good for the Man To Be Alone”

Exodus 18 points to the importanceof “others” in life and ministry. True disciples know that relationships arecentral to Christian living because they’re central to God.

*Hymn of Faith #600……………………………….… He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought!

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

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

Next Sunday 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. Lynda and Olive are on setup.

Thanks to all who gave generously to the Eden/North Collins Food Pantry on Good Friday. We collected $236 in “Maundy monies” to help support this important community service, which distrubutes from its Franklin Street location.

Thanks to all who came out yesterday for the work day to help spiff up the church and grounds. It’s shaping up to be a beautiful spring!

Don’t forget to silence your devices

Calendar

Monday, April 29^th: AA meets downstairs from 8:00-9:15 pm.

Wednesday, May 1^st: Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting gets back on track at the church at 7:00 pm. We’re beginning Luke 8 and Jesus’ parable of the soils. It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, May 2^nd: Choir meets downstairs at 9:15 am.

Sunday, May 5^th: Lunch and 3DYouth planning meeting (for First Church young people). Congregational young people, meet at First Church at 1:00 pm to distribute fliers for the World Vision 30-Hour Famine.

Sunday, May 5^th: Jill Finkley’s annual recital for her piano students will be held here again this year. She will be making use of the upstairs auditorium from about 2-4:00 pm.

Friday-Saturday, May 10^th-11^th: World Vision 30-Hour Faminie. Details to come.