FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of PENN YAN
224 Main Street February 12, 2012
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.
Scout Sunday ~ Troop 44 ~ Founded 1924
Prelude
& Chimes
*Song of Praise “I Will Serve You” PB no.
54
Welcome
and Announcements
*Processional
Hymn “Called as Partners in Christ's
Service” No.
343
Scouts
Honor Guard
Nick Anderson
Pledge of Allegiance to the Christian Flag Peter
Tomlinson
I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag and to the Savior for whose
kingdom it stands, one Lord, one faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us
all.
Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Eden Slocum
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to
the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.
*Hymn “God Bless
America” See below
Scout Oath
Daniel Tomlinson
Scout
Motto
Alex Schroo
Scout
Law
Ronnie Chilson
Call To Worship
Pastor: Welcome to this sacred place of worship!
People: We are grateful that God
invites us into His presence!
Pastor: Let us rejoice and celebrate all the good that God does on our
behalf!
People: Let us show our
appreciation through our works of service to God. Amen!
Old
Testament Reading Joshua 22:5 OT pg. 256
Recognition
of Accomplishment Richard Johnson
Unison
Prayer
Creator God, You have made each of us and You designed us for Your purposes. We each have gifts that You want us to discover and use throughout our lives. Open
our eyes to see the gifts that You have placed in us
so that we may use them and fully live out Your purposes for our lives. May we
bring honor to You. Amen.
Anthem “On Eagle's Wings”
Something for the Child in All of Us
Pastoral
Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy
name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power,
and the glory forever. Amen.
Offertory
Offertory Prayer
*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
*Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” No. 525
Gospel Reading Matthew 25:31-46 NT pg. 38
Sermon “The Basics: Words
Pastors Use - Service”
Rev.
Linda Foody
*Hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth”No. 473
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you
wish to and are able, you are invited to stand.
You are invited to join us
in the Great Room for a time of fellowship.
Greeters:
Russ &
Judi Scheel
Ushers:
Judi Scheel, George
Jensen, Charlie Miller,
Greg
Miller, Paul Nash
Organist: Carrie Ahearn
Choir Director: Barbara
Stewart
Church Phone: 315-536-9821
Church E-mail: pyfbc224@gmail.com
Church Website: pennyanfbc.com
Interim
Pastor: Rev. Linda J. Foody 2215 Clark
Road
Pastor's Phone: 536-0021
Pastor's Email: lindafoody@hotmail.com
Please be in
Prayer for:
Jean
Brewer Betty
Johnson Marge Moulton
Cristine Conklin Lewis Knecht Ramona Spencer
Steve
Davis Andrea LeClair Marilyn (Tharp)
Barbara
Gage Miriam Masteller Katherine Warren
Connie
Glover Michael
McBride Emma Wheeler
Mary Beth
Greene Mary Murphy Stacy Whitney
The People of the
Philippine Earthquake
Our Special Interest Missionaries:
Rev.
& Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Fox – Thailand
Mr. Jeromy Emerling – Friendship
House, Billings, Montana
Clark Meadows: Ralph Wilkes
Quail Summit: Alice Wise
Clinton Crest:
Burton Barcliff Kathryn Clayson
Doris Barcliff Margaret Drakely
The Homestead: Helen Ansley Virginia
DeLooza
Dick
Sharman Willie Nelson
Irene Wachala Eva Jean Best
The Manor: Helena Cranmer Margaret Hartwell
Our
Service Men and Women and their families
Our
Country and it's Leaders
Our
Pastoral Search Committee
Please keep the church
office updated on your loved one.
This Week’s Schedule
& Announcements
Today
11 am Adult Sunday School: “Thankful Worship”
11:15 am Trustees Meeting
5 pm Wellspring
Service
Tuesday, February 14
8:30 am Wellspring
Young Adult Study
10:30 am Mary & Martha Circle
7 pm Wellspring Bible
Quiz Group
Wednesday, February 15
8:30 am Wellspring
Young Adult Study
10 am ARC Worship
Service
4 pm Backpack Food
Packing
Happy Birthday to
Eva Dillon!
Thursday, February 16
8:30 am Wellspring
Young Adult Study
7 pm Boy Scouts
7 pm Board of
Christian Education Meeting
Friday, February 17
8:30 am Wellspring
Young Adult Study
Sunday, February 19
Next
Week's Theme:
The Basics: Words Pastors Use – Redemption &
Salvation
Next Week's
Greeter: Richard Davis
February
Coffee Hours: Bd of Trustees
Church News
Statement of your giving is
available
The Financial
Secretary has prepared a 2011 Statement of Giving for all of you who
contributed regularly to our church. This can be used for your taxes or just
your own interest to see how faithful you have been this past year. Contact
Diane DeLooza if you are interested in having your
own copy.
Nursery Ministry
One of the ministries
here at First Baptist Church is having a quiet space for the little ones that
allows moms and dads to be able to attend worship services. We are setting a
new schedule and are looking for volunteers. See Eileen Modaffari
if you can help out.
White Cross/ABW
Part of our quota
this year includes 4 baby gowns which can either be handmade or purchased and
are needed by the end of this month. Contact Pam Scutt
at 536-2791 for more info. Thank You!!!
Lay Study Class
The Finger Lakes
Association is offering a course on Baptist Heritage as part of its Lay Studies
program. The course is being taught by Rev. Ed Carey, pastor of FBC Fairport
and former Dean of Students at Colgate Rochester. The course will begin on
Saturday, February 28, from 8:30–11:30 am at FBC Manchester and will continue
through March 10. The course is free to members of the Finger Lakes Assoc. with
the application for a scholarship. Late entries accepted. Contact Greg Marion
for details.
ABWomen Night: Friday, February 24
AB Women, let's get
together for a fun evening! We will meet at Cheryl Stewart's home at 3 pm for a
craft time and then share a dinner at 6 pm. Beverage and meat will be
provided. Bring a dish to share (let's
try to keep them healthy)! Come for part of the evening or all of it!!!
New Address for Meghan
Fuqua
66 Morris Drive #
508, Mansfield, PA 16933
Thank you to those
who supported Meghan in raising funds for her band trip to London. Two upcoming
concert dates at Mansfield are: February 25 at 7 pm and April 29 at 2 pm.
Newsletter deadline
All articles for the March Newsletter should be in to the office by
Monday, February 20.
Board of Mission
On February 5,
$277.10 was received for the Mission Budget towards a need of $1200. Also,
thanks to your generosity and that of the community, $651.77 will be given to
the Yates County Habitat for Humanity from the Super Sub Sale.
Thank You!
What a blessing you
all are to me! Thank you for the cards, gifts and phone calls for my birthday.
You have made my day so very special and I thank God you are in my life! ~ Peggy Smart
Winter VBS
February 21-24 has
been set aside for a Vacation Bible School Adventure at PY United Methodist
Church sponsored by PY Council of Churches. The theme will be “Finding God Everywhere”. All churches
are asked to help provide breakfast foods and PYFBC has been asked to provide
juice. Approximately 15 half gallons will be needed by Sunday, February 19. Donations will be
collected in the bright blue box in the foyer. Thank You!
Attendance
and Financial Report
Were you here? 1/22 1/29 2/5
46 44 52
Current Expenses $776 $747 $2,999
BT&T 155 940 502
Total $931 $1,687 $3,501
Welcome to First Baptist Church of Penn Yan. We are glad you joined us and hope you’ll feel at
home, as we celebrate our faith and praise God together. In the pew in front of
you, you will find a “get-to-know-you” card. Please take a moment to fill it
out and place it in the offering plate.
We invite you to bring your children to the
nursery during the service for a safe and Christian environment so that you may
more fully experience Worship. Following today’s service please come to enjoy
coffee, refreshments and
fellowship in the Great Room.
For your convenience hearing devices are
available - Please see an usher for assistance.
Exit doors are located at the rear of the
sanctuary, at the front and out the foyer, and at the rear of the building at
the kitchen and stairwell.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
God bless America, Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
through the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies
to the oceans white with foam.
God bless America, My home sweet home,
God bless America, My home sweet home!
~ God Bless
the Boy Scouts of America! ~