PENN YAN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY
JANUARY 6, 2008


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ORDER OF OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP AND PRAISE:

                                                 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN

224 Main Street                                                    January 6, 2008

Penn Yan, New York                                                        10:00 A.M.

 

We, as God’s people, will use our gifts and talents

to seek out and bring people to Christ,

by maturing in our faith,

by deepening our fellowship,

and by caring for people

for the honor and glory of God.

 

Prelude

 

Songs of Praise & Worship  

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

Lighting of the Advent Wreath

                        Jack & Ethel Clancy and Ralph Estimo

                        Scripture

                        Meditation Reading

                        Prayer

                        Lighting the Candles

 

*Hymn                        “This Is My Father’s World”                  No. 293

                                    Birthday choice of Fran Hartwell

           

Anthem                       “Here I Am, Lord”                Schutte & Schrader

 

Children’s Time

*Hymn                        “All Beautiful the March of Days”         No. 292

                                   

Scripture                     Matthew 5:21-26                                   Pg. 6 NT

           

Message                      “Valuing People”                  Rev. John R. Tharp

 

Offertory

                       

*Doxology                  Praise God from whom all blessings flow

                                    Praise Him all creatures here below

                                    Praise Him above ye heavenly host

                                    Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

 

*Prayer of Dedication

 

*Hymn                        “I Danced in the Morning”                      No. 302

                                    Birthday song of Beth DeLooza                       vs. 1,2

 

Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper

                                    Welcome to the Lord’s Table

                                    Reading of the Church Covenant

                                    Community of Prayer

                                    Sharing the Bread

                                    Sharing the Cup

                                    Prayer of Thanks

                                    The Lord’s Prayer

 

*Hymn                        “I Danced in the Morning”                      No. 302

                                                                                                       vs. 4,5

*Benediction 

 

*Postlude

*If you wish to and are able, you are invited to stand.

 

Thought: Never underestimate the impact one life can have on   

                 another.

 

                                    Lay Readers: Shelley Bicksler

Greeters: George & Joyce Slocum

Ushers: Shelley Bicksler, Jack Clancy, Greg Marion,

Nancy Marion, Erma Mullins

Organist: Carrie Ahearn

Choir Director: Nancy Tharp

Pastor: John R. Tharp

Church Phone: 315-536-9821

 E-mail: pyfbc@peoplepc.net

Church Website: www.geocities.com/pennyanfbc/index.html

 

Our Prayer Concerns…

 

At the Homestead:                

Onnalee Mallory        Luella Passage           Alberta Gottshall

                                    Willie Nelson              Alice Wise

                                               

Clinton Crest:             Ralph Seager             Milly Burke

 

Friends with long term-illness: Elmer Cranmer

                                                       

Loved ones serving in the Armed Forces:

Jennifer Willson                      Jamie Twist               Conal Smith Shane Slayton (Keuka College Student)

             

Our Special Interest Missionaries: *see bulletin boards for more info

Rev. Virgil Nelson                 Kathy Pearce            

           

Prayers for:                           Marge Cornell                                   Lori Lawrence           

Helen Ansley                          Bill Gillette                             Doug Passage

Mary Armstrong                    Mary Beth Greene                Billie Potts

Roy Bell                                 Marlene & Gene Guild         Linda  Potts

Eva Jean Best                        Frances Hartwell                    Nancy Putnam

Bessie Bliss                            Kim Strong Imisides              Lucas Ryska

Milly Bloomquist                   Carolyn Johnson                    Corrina Schultz

Pat Carroll                              Don Johnson                          Necia Smith

Rachel Carter                       Bob & Mary Jones                Charlie Taylor

*Mickie Christiansen            Bill LaRock                            Jean Wager                                                                     

Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck

Family & Friends of Gertrude Glenowski who passed away 12/23

 

Please keep the church office updated on your loved ones

 

This Week’s Schedule & Announcements

 

Today

¨      11 am        Adult Sunday School – Reconciliation: Genesis 33

¨      11 am        Parenting Class

Monday, January 7

¨      Annual Reports are due to the office

Wednesday, January 9

¨      7 pm          Board of Christian Education

Thursday, January 10

¨      7 pm          Advisory Council

Saturday, January 12

¨      7 pm          Game Night at the Castillo’s

 

               Next Week’s Theme & Scripture is:

“Dealing with Grudges”

Matthew 5:38-42

 

Church News

 

REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE DUE BY JANUARY 7, 2008. THE MEETING IS JANUARY 20.

 

 

OFFICIAL NOTICE

Advisory Council – On Thursday, January 10, at 7 p.m. the Advisory Council will meet in the Library to set the proposed budget for 2008. All officers and board representatives must be in attendance.

 

Budget Hearing – On Thursday, January 17, at 7 p.m. there will be a hearing on the proposed budget for 2008.

 

Annual Meeting and Potluck Luncheon – Sunday, January 20, at noon there will be a potluck lunch. Bring a dish to share and your own table service. The Annual Meeting will follow beginning at 12:45 p.m.

 

 

Annual Game Night - Saturday, January 12, 2008!

Mark your calendar for a fun night at the Castillo’s. Bring a snack to share and we will see you at 7 p.m.

 

Baby Shower for Ethel Clancy – January 13

fun, fellowship and laughter!

Ladies, mark your calendars for next Sunday, January 13, at 2 p.m. as we help Ethel, Jack and Ralph prepare for the newest addition to their family.

 

Inquirers Event – January 16 @ 7 p.m.

If you would like information about baptism and being a member of our church, you can find it at this event. Our Deacons will provide a delicious assortment of homemade desserts and there will be a short program about the church and what it means to be a member here. If you have any questions about this event please contact the church office at 536-9821 or one of the Deacons.

 

 

Attendance and Financial Report

            Were you here?                           12/16    12/23-24         12/30

                                                          (Snow) 46      94 -125             74

 

Current Expenses                     $1,406       $2,583      $1,218

Missions                                          378         1,104           410

BT&T                                              150           327            115

Total                                           $1,934      $4,014       $1,743

 

 

Manners are the happy way of doing things.