Sermon Sunday, March 29, 2020

Immanuel's Land

Sabbath in the Promised Land is a picture of heaven. Needs met, burdens laid down, and sins forgiven: True disciples know that this reality starts today - through the Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus Christ 

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Temporary Cancellation of Services

For the care of our parishioners, we will reluctantly be canceling Sunday School, Sunday Worship Hour and Mid-week Bible Study through the end of March.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in our area, and  to comply with CDC recommendations*, the FCC Board of Elders has taken these unprecedented cancellations. We will continue to monitor the situation and will be providing updates regarding services in April. Please pray with us for those who are, or may become, compromised by this infection.

FCC Board of Elders

* 3/16/20 UPDATE: During the next 15 days, all U.S. events of 10+ people should be cancelled or held virtually.


A quote from Superintendent, Dr. Daniel Hile of Smith-Green Community Schools:  In the end, it will be impossible to know if we overreacted or did too much, but it will be QUITE apparent if we under reacted or did too little.

Sermon, Sunday, March 15, 2020

Playing with Matches

What we do on our side of the fence matters. True disciples love their neighbors by watching out for their safety, serving them, and pointing them to the best neighbor of all -- our Lord Jesus.

SERMON, Sunday, March 8, 2020

Power of the Sword

God calls human government to restrain sin.

True disciples know that 'judicial authority' must be handled wisely -- because it represents Gos's own justice.

Bulletin & Sermon, Sunday March 1, 2020

Sunday, March 1, 2020

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

Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Congregational Introit #193……………..…….Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence v.1

“Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand;

Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand,

Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.”

*Call to Worship ……………..…………………………………….…..…........ Psalter Reading 97, p. 820

*Hymn of Adoration and Praise #101………..……….... Come, Thou Almighty King

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

*Psalter Hymn #486 …………………..……………….......... God, Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51)

*Hymn of the Month #461 ………………………......... Not What My Hands Have Done

Worship Through God’s Word

Old Testament……………………..……………………………………. Jeremiah 29:1-14 (PB 1221-22)

New Testament………………………………………...………..……. 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 (PB 1802)

Memory Verse ……………………….…….………….…………..…..........… 2 Timothy 2:11-13 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text…………………………………………………………………………….…………..……. Exodus 21:12-25 Sermon……………………………………………………………………………………………….....………..…. Derek Yoder

Unintended Consequences

Israel’s law is forceful against the rebel. But true disciples know that accidents happen in a fallen world—and God can be trusted when they do

*Hymn of Faith #251…........................................................................ Beneath the Cross of Jesus

Worship Through Prayer and Giving

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings

On Communion Sundays, our second offering helps support

 the benevolent ministries of the Diaconate.

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.”

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.

Worship Through the Lord’s Supper

Hymn of Commitment #51 ……………………………………… Blest Be the Tie That Binds

*Benediction

Postlude                                                           *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

The Genevans 2020 Spring Tour is heading our way! This Friday, March 6, the Geneva College choir will be performing in Buffalo, singing their “Rejoice Again!” program of passages from Philippians interspersed with psalms of joy.  Join Joel and Owen and the rest of the choir at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo at 7:30 pm!

Harriett Rupp passes along her special thanks for being remembered on her 92^nd birthday. She loved the card. Harriett is doing quite well and sends her greetings from Rochester.

^{Don’t forget to silence your devices.}

Calendar

Monday, March 2^nd: AA meets downstairs from 8:00-9:15 pm.

Wednesday, March 4^th: Join us for Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at the church at 7:00 pm. We’re in Luke 11 and looking at the fascinating passage about Beelzebul and blasphemy. What does it say about the kingdom? How is it related to the Lord’s prayer? It’s a great time to join us!

Friday, March 6^th: The Genevans Concert in Buffalo. See above announcement for more information.

Tuesday, March 10^th: Monthly meetings get back on track next week. Full Board meets at 7:00 pm, preceded by Elders’ Meeting at 6:00. Elders, come prepared to discuss Chap XIV §§ 1-12 about the creation of the world, man, and the angels in Calvin’s Institutes (pp. 159-172).

Thursday, March 12^th and 26^th:  Sit and Sew in the classroom at 10:00.

Thursday, March 19^th: Dewey Missionary Meeting at 10:00.

Bulletin & Sermon, Sunday, February 23, 2020

Sunday, February 23, 2020

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

Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Congregational Introit #193……………..…….Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence v.1

“Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand;

Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand,

Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.”

*Call to Worship ……………..………………………………………………………..…........ Psalm 96:1-6, 11-13

*Hymn of Adoration and Praise #296….....All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

*Chorus #180 …………………..………………….......... Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down

*Chorus #156 …………………………………………………...……..…………………..........The Lord Is My Light

*Chorus #100……….…………………….........................................................................................… Create in Me

Worship Through God’s Word

Old Testament……………………..……………………………………..Jeremiah 28:1-17 (PB 1220-21)

New Testament………………………………………...…………..2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (PB 1801-02)

Memory Verse ……………………….…….………….……………………..........… 1 Timothy 3:16 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text…………………………………………………………………………….…………..……..Exodus 21:12-25 Sermon……………………………………………………………………………………………….....………..…..Derek Yoder

And Justice for All

Israel’s Law proclaims the wonders of Israel’s God. But true disciples know that only through Christ can God be both just and justifier.

*Hymn of Faith #655…................................... O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher Than I

Worship Through Prayer and Giving

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

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. Shirley and Alice are on setup.

FYI: There will be a baby shower hosted by Carol and Joy VanDette in the church basement on Saturday, February 29^th at 1:00 pm.

The Genevans 2020 Spring Tour is heading our way! On March 6, the Geneva College choir will be performing in Buffalo, singing their “Rejoice Again!” program of passages from Philippians interspersed with psalms of joy.  Join Joel and Owen and the rest of the choir at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo at 7:30 pm!

^{Don’t forget to silence your devices.}

Calendar

Monday, February 24^th: AA meets downstairs from 8:00-9:15 pm.

Wednesday, February 26^th: Join us for Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at the church at 7:00 pm. We’re in Luke 11 and finishing our look at the “postscript” to the Lord’s Prayer, then it’s on to the fascinating passage about Beelzebul and blasphemy. It’s a great time to join us!

Friday, March 6^th: The Genevans Concert in Buffalo. See above announcement for more information.

Tuesday, March 10^th: Monthly meetings get back on track.

Thursday, March 12^th and 26^th:  Sit and Sew in the classroom at 10:00.

Thursday, March 19^th: Dewey Missionary Meeting at 10:00.

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.