Thursday, April 30, 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015
First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, April 19, 2015
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
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
Sunday,
April 19, 2015
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 …………………………………………………………… This Is the Day The
Lord Has Made
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………………………….…… Psalm 80:1-19
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #700 ……………………………… Come, We That Love the Lord
*Invocation
Worship Through
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral
Anthem
*Hymn
of the Month #110 …………………………………………….………………
Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
*Hymn
#175 ………………………………………….……………………………
A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord
Scripture
Lessons
Old
Testament ……………………………………………………………………………
Job 9:25-35 (Pew Bible p.799-800)
New
Testament ………………………………………………………………………… Mark 14:66-72 (Pew
Bible p. 1582)
Memory
Verse ……………………………………………………………………………….……………
Psalm 103:1-9 (see insert)
Fellowship
of Welcome
Message
Sermon
Text …………….……………………………………………………………………………………
Ecclesiastes 7:1-14
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Derek Yoder
*Hymn of Faith #681 ………………………………………………..…………………
How Gentle God’s Commands
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral
Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology …………………………………...…….…………………
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude
*Congregation
invited to stand
Announcements
During the spring exam season, the North Collins
High School will be using out building for extra testing space from time to
time. Another group meets next week
(Wednesday-Friday). Thank you for your
understanding as we try to be good neighbors (and good lights) to our friends
across the street.
Thank you to all who
gave so generously for Bruce & Shirley Brown’s birthday gift. $330 has been collected so far. Don’t forget to sign the card for them in the
back.
Check
out “Ask the Pastor” on Friday, April 24th at 2:00 pm (TCT Network
and Dish Network channel 26, DirecTV does not carry the program). “Ask the Pastor” is a live call-in program
with a panel of five area pastors answering viewer questions about life and the
Bible from the Bible. It’s Derek’s turn
to sit on the panel. Pray for him as he
tries to think fast and make the most of this unique opportunity.
The
church’s financial statement for March 2015 is posted for review in the office
over the copy machine.
Sympathies
go out to the Evelyn Holcomb family.
Evie died on April 11th
and her funeral was held on Tuesday at
Wentland’s.
Calendar
Wednesday, April 22nd
Choir
practice at 6:00 pm.
Join
us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm. In our survey of the great themes of Genesis,
we’re in Chapter 9 with a look at Noah and his family in the days following the
Flood. It’s a great time to join us!
Sunday,
April 26th
Plan
now to join our friends from area churches NEXT WEEK for our quarterly hymn
sing at the Angola Wesleyan Church at 7:00 pm.
Thursday,
April 30th
Dewey
Missionary Meeting at 10:00 am here at church.
Saturday,
May 2nd
Kiantone
Congregational Church (Jamestown) is gearing up to celebrate its 200th
anniversary! Join them for an open house
with historical displays from
1-4pm
and a special bicentennial service on Sunday at 2pm.
Sunday, May
3rd
Giba and Helen Filsinger and Alden
Barrows are planning to be with us! Plan
now to join us for this special time with special friends.
Friday, April 3, 2015
First Congregational Church of North Collins, EASTER SUNDAY, April 5, 2015
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
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
Sunday,
April 5, 2015
Sunday School
9:30 am ▪ Family Worship Service 10:45 am
Wait in
Prayer Worship in
Reverence Depart to Serve
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Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit
*Call to Worship ………………………………………………… “The Christian’s Resurrection” (see insert)
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #276 ……………………………… Up From the Grave He Arose
*Invocation
Worship Through
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral
Anthem
*Hymn
#277 …………………………………………….……………………………
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
*Hymn
#286 ……………………………………………………….………………
Worship Christ, the Risen King!
Scripture
Lessons
Old
Testament …………………………………………………………………
Job 8:1-22 (Pew Bible p.797-798)
New
Testament ……………………………………………………… Mark 14:43-52 (Pew
Bible p. 1580-81)
Memory
Verse ………………………………………………………………….……………
Psalm 103:1-9 (see insert)
Fellowship
of Welcome
Message
Sermon
Text ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
John 20:1-18
Sermon ……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
Derek Yoder
*Hymn of Faith #266 ………………………………………………………
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral
Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology ……………………………………….…………………
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude *Congregation invited to stand
Announcements
Peggy Call has just published a collection of
stories from her missionary experiences, called Landscapes of the Heart:
Vignettes of Family and North Africa. Check out the church copy in the
back. To order yours, see Alice.
Bruce
and Shirley Brown both have April birthdays.
To help them celebrate, we will be collecting a love offering for them
during the first two weeks of April. If
you would like to contribute, designate your offering, “Brown Birthday Gift”.
We
miss her already! To stay in touch with
Olive Hill during the next six months, you can contact her c/o Rittenhouse, 285
Odin Drive, London, KY 40741. She’s also available by phone (716-523-5007) and
e-mail oliveh2433@gmail.com.
Calendar
Wednesday, April 8th
Choir
practice at 6:00 pm.
Join
us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm. In our survey of the great themes of Genesis,
we’re in Chapters 8-9 with a look at life after the Flood. It’s a great time to join us!
Sunday,
April 12th
Rasheed
Akhtar, ISI’s South Asia Campus Minister, will bring the morning message.
3DYouth
Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark
followed by games and refreshments.
Sunday,
April 26th
Plan
now to join our friends from area churches for our quarterly hymn sing at the
Angola Wesleyan Church at 7:00 pm.
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.
Friday, March 27, 2015
First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 29, 2015
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
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
Sunday,
March 29, 2015
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
*Call to Worship ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Psalm 75:1-10
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #235 ……………………………………… All Glory, Laud, and Honor
*Invocation
Worship Through
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral
Anthem
*Hymn
#310 …………………………………………………………………….……………………………
Rejoice, the Lord is King
*Hymn
#295 ………………………………………………………………….………………
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Scripture
Lessons
Old
Testament …………………………………………………………………………………
Job 7:1-21 (Pew Bible p.796-797)
New
Testament ………………………………………………………………………… Mark 14:27-42 (Pew
Bible p. 1580)
Memory
Verse ………………………...………………………………………………………….……………
Psalm 103:1-5 (see insert)
Fellowship
of Welcome
Message
Sermon
Text ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Luke 19:28-44
Sermon ………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………….………………
Derek Yoder
*Hymn of Faith #296 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
All Hail the Power
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral
Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology ………..............................……………………………
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude
*Congregation invited to stand
Announcements
Peggy Call has just published a collection of
stories from her missionary experiences, called Landscapes of the Heart:
Vignettes of Family and North Africa. Check out the church copy in the
back. To order yours, see Alice.
Looking
Ahead to Holy Week 2015
Maundy
Thursday – April 2nd (upper room-style Communion service
at 6:30 pm)
Good
Friday – April 3rd (joint service w/ our friends from Wesleyan
Church here 6:30)
Easter
Sunday – April 5th
Praise & Prayer Service, 9:30 am
(no
Sunday School)
Light Breakfast Buffet, 10-10:30 am (see the
sign-up)
Family Worship Service, 10:45 am
Calendar
Wednesday, April 1st
Choir
practice at 6:00 pm.
Wednesday
evening Bible study is suspended
because of the extra Holy Week activities.
We will resume our study of the great themes of Genesis on April 8th
with a look at life after the Flood in Chap 8-9. It’s a great time to join us!
Saturday, April
4th
We
will be gathering downstairs at 10:00 am to color Easter eggs for the breakfast
buffet on Easter morning. Come, join the
fun! Color and eggs will be provided,
but if you want to bring your own eggs and color them here to take home again,
feel free to do that.
Sunday,
April 12th
3DYouth
Group meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark
followed by games and refreshments.
Sunday,
April 26th
Plan
now to join our friends from area churches for our quarterly hymn sing at the
Angola Wesleyan Church at 7:00 pm.
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.
Friday, March 13, 2015
First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 15, 2015
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
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
Sunday,
March 15, 2015
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 …………………………………………………… Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth
*Call to Worship ……………………………………………………………………………………… Psalm 72:1-20
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #30 ………….....………………… O God, Our Help in Ages Past
*Invocation
Worship Through
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral
Anthem
*Hymn
#693 ………………………………………….……………………………………
Blessed Assurance
*Hymn
of the Month #660 ……………………………..………………
O God Beyond All Praising
Scripture
Lessons
Old
Testament …………………………………………………………………
Job 5:1-27 (Pew Bible p.793-794)
New
Testament ………………………………………………… Mark 14:1-11 (Pew
Bible p. 1578-1579)
Memory
Verse ……………………………………………………………………………
Psalm 103:1-5 (see insert)
Fellowship
of Welcome
Message
Sermon
Text ………………………………………………………………………
Ecclesiastes 4:4-16
& 5:10-17
Sermon………………………..................................................…………………………………………… Derek Yoder
*Hymn of Faith #674 …………………………………………………..……………………
I Need Thee Every Hour
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral
Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude *Congregation invited to stand
Announcements
The church’s
financial statements for January and February 2015 are
posted for review in the office over the copy
machine.
Looking
Ahead to Holy Week 2015
Palm
Sunday – March 29th (regular service upstairs in the sanctuary)
Maundy
Thursday – April 2nd (upper room-style Communion service
at 6:30 pm)
Good
Friday – April 3rd (joint service w/ our friends from Wesleyan
Church here 6:30)
Easter
Sunday – April 5th
Praise & Prayer Service, 9:30 am
(no
Sunday School)
Light Breakfast Buffet, 10-10:30 am (see the
sign-up)
Family Worship Service, 10:45 am
Calendar
Wednesday, March 18th
Choir
practice at 6:00 pm.
Join
us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm. In our survey of the great themes of Genesis,
we’re in Chapter 6 studying Noah and the
approaching Flood. It’s a great time to
join us!
Thursday,
March 19th
Dewey
Missionary Society meeting at 10:00 am in the adult Sunday School rm.
Sunday,
March 22nd
3DYouth
Group meets here at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark followed by games and
refreshments.
Saturday,
March 28th
Let’s
get ready for Easter and our move back to the sanctuary by having an interior
work day starting at 9:00 am. Bring your
own cleaning supplies.
Mission News
Remember Titi Filsinger? (She now goes by her given name of
Anna) She and her husband, Josh, had a baby girl last week and named her
Gloria. Cards or gifts can be sent to:
Josh
and Anna Suermann
15800 Calvary Road
Kansas City, MO 64147
Alden Barrows had 3 stents put in this week and is
recovering at home. The Durlings will be
traveling from India to be with him.
Alden hopes to travel to the US, joining the Filsingers and family in
Kansas City April 2 with plans to travel with Giba and Helen to visit
supporting churches. Get well cards can be mailed to him at:
Rev.
Alden Barrows
Rua Bonfa Natale 2049
S.J. do Rio Preto, S.P.
15020-030
Brazil, South America
Friday, March 6, 2015
First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, March 8, 2015
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
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
Sunday,
March 8, 2015
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 …………………………………………… Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth
*Call to Worship ……………………………………………………………… Psalm 71:1-6, 17-21
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #17 ……..........… Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him
*Invocation
Worship Through
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral
Anthem
*Hymn
of the Month #660 …………………………..………………
O God Beyond All Praising
*Hymn
#704 ………………………………………………
Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace
Scripture
Lessons
Old
Testament ……………………………………………………
Job 4:1-21 (Pew Bible p.792-793)
New
Testament ……………………………………………… Mark 13:28-37 (Pew
Bible p. 1578)
Memory
Verse ……………………………………………………………
Psalm 103:1-5 (see insert)
Fellowship
of Welcome
Message
Sermon
Text ………………......……………………………………
Ecclesiastes 4:4-16
& 5:10-17
Sermon ………………………………………………………………………………………
Derek Yoder
Dropouts & Worrywarts
Godly
wisdom knows that real life is complicated,
but
it doesn’t overreact – or forget to
keep first things first.
*Hymn of Faith #679 …………………………..……………………
‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral
Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology ……………......………………………
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
Postlude
*Congregation invited to stand
Calendar
Tuesday, March 10th
Full board meets at 7:00 pm at the church, preceded by Elder’s
meeting at 6:00. Elders, come prepared
to discuss Chapter 9 in Wetland (“Adultery:
One of Life’s Deepest Wounds”) and the review questions that follow.
Wednesday, March 11th
Choir
practice at 6:00 pm.
Join
us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm. In our survey of the great themes of Genesis,
we’re in Chapter 6 studying Noah and the
approaching Flood. It’s a great time to
join us!
Saturday,
March 14th
Sunday
School Teacher meeting at 9:00 am here at church.
Thursday, March
19th
Dewey
Missionary Society meeting at 10:00 am here at church.
Sunday,
March 22nd
3DYouth
Group meets here at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark followed by games and
refreshments.
Saturday,
March 28th
Let’s
get ready for Easter and our move back to the sanctuary by having an interior
work day starting at 9:00 am. Bring your
own cleaning supplies.
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.
Friday, February 20, 2015
First Congregational Church of North Collins, Sunday, February 22, 2015
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
Pastor / Teacher Derek S. Yoder
Sunday,
February 22, 2015
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 ……………………………………………………………………… O God of Love, O King of Peace
*Call to Worship …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Psalm 67:1-7
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #167 …………………… When Morning Gilds the Skies
*Invocation
Worship Through
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral
Anthem
*Hymn
of the Month #6 …………………………
O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord
*Hymn
#697 ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Wonderful Words of Life
Scripture
Lessons
Old
Testament …………………………………………………………….…………………
Job 2:1-13 (Pew Bible p. 790)
New
Testament ………………………………………………………………… Mark 13:1-13 (Pew
Bible p. 1577)
Memory
Verse ………………………………………………………………………………
Romans 8:38-39 (see insert)
Fellowship
of Welcome
Message
Sermon
Text ……………………………………………………………………………
Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3
& 5:8-9
Sermon ………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………
Derek Yoder
*Hymn of Faith #654 ……………………………………………..……………………
O Jesus, I Have Promised
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral
Prayer
Collection of Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology …………………………….…………………
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
*Benediction
*Congregation invited to stand
Announcements
Save the date! The 67th annual CCCC Family
Conference is coming to Rochester, NY, July 20th – 23rd. Since this year’s conference is so close, you
may want to consider taking in some of all the sessions, workshops, and
activities. Details to follow.
The flowers
at the front of the Winter Chapel are from Evelyn Falk’s funeral, which was
held here on Wednesday, February 11th.
Calendar
Wednesday, February 25th
Choir
practice at 6:00 pm.
Join
us for Bible study and prayer at the church at 7:00 pm. We’re surveying the great themes of
Genesis. We’re in Chapter 6 and studying
the Nephilim and “mighty heroes” of old in the days before the Flood. It’s a great time to join us!
Saturday,
February 28th
Deacon
meeting at the church at 10:00 am.
Sunday,
March 1st
3DYouth
Group meets at First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from Mark
followed by games and refreshments.
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.
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