Friday, October 12, 2018

Bulletin, Sunday, October 7, 2018


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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, October 7, 2018
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 #103 ……………….……..…………….….…… Holy God, We Praise Your Name
*Call to Worship ………………………………………...……………Psalter Reading 9:7-11, pp. 787
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #165……..Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim     *Invocation
Choral Anthem
Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
*Hymn #308……...………...........................................................................................………………Jesus Paid it All
*Hymn of the Month #145…...…….……….……..…The Spirit Breathes Upon the Word
*Hymn #264…...…….……..…...……………………………………….…Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross

Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading...................................................................Isaiah 52:1-12 (PB 1144-45)
New Testament Reading….…..………………………………….……Acts 28:17-31 (PB 1744-45) Memory Verse…………………………………………….………………….………Ephesians 4:1-3 (see insert)
Fellowship of Welcome
Sermon Text…………………………………………………………………………………….……………Exodus 14:1-14
Sermon…………………………………………………………….…………………….…………..………………..Derek Yoder
*Hymn of Faith #246……………………………………………………………………………… Man of Sorrows
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
On Communion Sundays, our second offering helps support the
 benevolent ministry 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.”

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
*Hymn of Thanksgiving and Response #430……...…………..I Hunger and I Thirst
*Benediction
Postlude
*Congregation invited to stand

Announcements
Onward in October! Let’s move onward in our Sunday School time in October! We want to start the year with good study habits and good outreach to friends who might be interested in coming to Sunday School! Our goals are for students to: Bring your Bible, Learn your verses, Bring an offering, and Bring a friend. Sunday School starts at 9:30 am every week with classes for everyone from Pre-K through Adults.
Don’t forget to silence all devices.
Calendar
Monday, October 8th: AA meets downstairs from 8:00 – 9:15 pm.
Tuesday, October 9th: Full Board meets at 7:00
 pm at the church, preceded by Elders’ Meeting at 6:00.
Wednesday, October 10th:  Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 7:00 pm. Join us as we resume our study in Luke. We’re in Chapter 6 and are considering Jesus’ so-called Sermon on the Plain. It’s a great time to join us!
Friday, October 19th: Check out the Hamburg Public Library at 7:00 pm, where the Hamburg Classical Guitar Quartet will be giving a free concert. This is Howie Evert’s group, and they’ll be joining us again for our Advent Concert on Friday, December 14th.
Saturday, October 20th: 9:00 am Sunday School meeting to “Stamp and Stuff” treat bags for Light Up the Night.
Sunday, October 21st: 3DYouth meets at the First Church of Evans at 6:00 pm for life lessons from John followed by games and refreshments.
Wednesday, October 31st: Light up the Night at 6:00 pm on the front yard corner.
Sunday, November 4th: It’s Singspiration time again--and it’s our turn to host! All the usual details to follow.
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.


Thursday, July 26, 2018

Bulletin, Sunday, July 29, 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, July 29, 2018
Summer Schedule • Family Worship Service 9:30 am
Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve


Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Introit ……………….……………………………….…..…...….…….….…… God, Be Merciful to Me
*Call to Worship ……………………………………...…………………………………………………...Psalm 149:1-4
*Hymn of Adoration & Praise #110…………………...………..Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah
*Invocation
Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Choral Anthem
*Hymn #170...…………………………….………….……………………………...…..……..………Fairest Lord Jesus
*Hymn #506…………...……………………………………..As When the Hebrew Prophet Raised *Hymn #498…...…….……..…...………………………….....……..…Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
Scripture Lessons
Old Testament Reading................................................................Isaiah 45:15-25 (PB 1132-33)
New Testament Reading…...……………………………...…..………Acts 23:12-35 (PB 1735-36) Memory Verse…………………………………………….………………….…..……1 Peter 4:12-14 (see insert)
Fellowship of Welcome
Sermon Text………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…………Obadiah
Sermon…………………………………………………………….…………………….…………..……………..…..John Brown
Red Alert!

*Hymn of Faith #534…………………...….………………...………O for a Closer Walk With God
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
We are happy to welcome John Brown back to North Collins! John has been involved with Promise Valley, the ministry formerly known as Seneca Gospel Mission, in various ways for the last 16 years. He currently serves as executive director. Let’s give him our full attention as he brings a message from God’s word.
Special thanks to Don and Olive Hill for hosting this year’s picnic! Your hospitalitly and generosity made the afternoon special for all of us. We appreciate all you do!   
          --the Elders, on behalf of all of us at FCC

Join us for choir practice one Saturday a month, usually from 9-10:00 am. If you would like to join the choir see Alice or Kathy for practice dates. We would love to have you come sing with us!
Missions giving is down this quarter.  Please consider an extra gift these summer months in support of our missionaries around the world. Remember to designate your gift “missions.”

Calendar
Monday, July 30th: AA meets downstairs from 8:00 – 9:15 pm.
Wednesday, August 1st:  Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting wiill be on summer vacation while Derek is away. But plan to join us on August 15th at 7:00 pm as we resume our study in Luke. We’re in Chapter 4 and are following Jesus’ early ministry in Capernaum, where he continues to teach and perform miracles, then it’s on to other locations farther afield. It’s a great time to join us!
The Yoders are just back from  New Hampshire for the wedding of Alice’s nephew.  Derek officiated. They’re off again tomorrow (July  30th) for two weeks of family vacation in Michigan! Derek will be back in the study on Tuesday, August 14th. Take note of the preaching schedule for the next few weeks:
Sunday, August 5th: Scott Matheny (ISI)
Sunday, August 12: John Brown


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.