~ Our Mission is to Create a Caring Community to Honor and Serve God. ~
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Our Service of Worship and Praise
~ February 14, 2016 ~
  Prelude & Chimes
  Welcome & Announcements
  Moment for Mission ............ Karen Rasmussen
*Congregational Song ......... “The Heart of Worship” - No. 127
*Call to Worship
*Congregational Song ......... “We Bow Down” - No. 31
  Anthem .............................
  Children’s Message
  Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
  Offering
*Doxology
*Offertory Prayer
  Scripture Reading ............. 1 Peter 1:13 -16
*Congregational Song ....... “Take Time to Be Holy” - No. 587
  Message .......................... “Be, Be, Be” - Rev. Stephen Sanden
*Congregational Song ....... “O, How He Loves You and Me” - No. 170
*Benediction ~ Postlude
   *If you wish to, and are able, you are invited to stand.

Pastor: Rev. Stephen Sanden
Organist: Carrie Ahearn
Choir Director: Barbara Stewart
Ushers & Greeters: Judi Scheel, head usher, Karen Rasmussen, Paul Nash, George Jensen

Please join us in the Great Room for coffee hour following the worship service.


Please Be in Prayer For

Malcom Bourne John Decker Dan Emerson Thelma Estimo Brittany Griffin Donald, Beverly Hall Chris Holder Ethel Hoose Don Ovens Barbara Ritz Jennifer Slocum George Spencer Our Special Interest Missionaries: International: Rev. Peter & Sarah McCurdy Home: Jennifer Muniga, Cameron Community Ministries ABW Scholarship girl: Olivai O’Connell At The Manor: Billie Potts Mary Armstrong Margaret Mills Margaret Drakeley Veronica Sedlock Clinton Crest: Jim Best Doris Norman Doris Barcliff The Homestead: Helen Ansley Marge Cornell Virginia DeLooza Kathryn Clayson Wayne Hancock > Our Church and Pastor > Our Country and Leaders > Men and Women of our Armed Forces and their Families > Our Community Prayer Needs: If you know of someone who is ill, in the hospital or homebound, please call the church office at 536-9821 to let the pastor know. Visitation Needs: If you or someone you know would like a pastoral visit, please use the prayer request cards in the pews and place in the offering plate, or speak with Pastor Sanden directly to make your wishes known.


This Week at First Baptist

Today, February 14
10 am Worship Service
10:15 am Youth Church
11 am Fellowship Hour
5 pm Wellspring

Monday, February 15
9 am W. Discipleship
5 pm Church & Community Supper

Tuesday, February 16
9 am W. Discipleship
7 pm W. band rehearsal

Wednesday, February 17
9 am W. Discipleship
10 am ARC Worship
7 pm Cub Scouts

Thursday, February 18
9 am W. Discipleship
Noon Lenten Lunch
1 pm Homeschool
7 pm Boy Scouts
7 pm Bible Quiz

Friday, February 19
9 am W. Discipleship
7 pm Wellspring Event

Saturday, February 20
8 am Keuka Quilters
9 am Wellspring Event

Sunday February 21 Ushers: S. Ovens, C. Ovens, C. Watkins, J. Clancy

February Coffee Hour – Missions Board


News and Upcoming Events

Church & Community Supper - Monday, February 15
Each Monday at 5:00 PM. $3.00 All are welcome!

Lenten Luncheons Thursday, February 18
The Penn Yan Council of Churches invites you to join as a community of faith at the Lenten Lunches of 2016, here in the FBC Great Room. Each week will feature a message from one of the area clergy. Cost is $6 per person and meals are provided by the Wagner Restaurant. Serving begins at 12 noon.
     Feb. 18 – sloppy joes ............... Pastor Paul Malles – “Joy”
     Feb. 25 – meatloaf .................... Pastor Sandi Perl – “Peace & Patience”
     Mar. 3 – beef stew .................... Pastor Jeff Childs – “Kindness/Goodness”
     Mar. 10 – ziti ............ ............... Pastor Stephen Sanden – “Faithfulness”
     Mar. 17–scal. potatoes/ham ...... Anne Alderman, SSJ – “Gentleness & Self-Control”

Giving Reminder
Your giving at Lent goes to the Local Expense Budget and your giving at Easter goes to the Mission Budget.

Hearts & Hand’s Card Ministry:
In the back of the Sanctuary is a table of cards that are free for anyone to use to spread God’s love! Keep watch as new cards will be arriving soon.

Nursery Ministry:
Would you be willing to be on a list of volunteers for the nursery in the event that childcare is needed? See Ethel

Milly’s Backpack Program February items - hot cocoa
Items may be left on the pew at the front of the sanctuary.

Were you here? Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 50 46 50 56 Pledges & Loose offerings (Needed each week: $1,825) Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 $532 $578 $598, $4,219 + $465 5th Sun.


Our Church's Mission

Mission ~ in New York State ~ Fairport, New York ~
Fairport Baptist Homes in Fairport, NY, provides a complete array of senior support services, housing and living options – including independent and assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. “Caring” is the single work central to everything and everyone at Fairport Baptist Homes. They provide for Seniors who would like to live independently and those who can no longer live safely alone in their own homes. They are dedicated to providing a uniquely personal, individualized level of care, for seniors and their families: “Senior Options for Independence” are designed to give seniors the support and housing options they need to stay independent longer, “Senior Living options” offer increasing levels of care, built around a unique household model, and “Personalized Rehabilitation Care” designed to help make the transition from hospital to home easier and faster. Through it all, they are creating a lifestyle unlike any other senior living community can offer. A lifestyle that is… Caring. Vibrant. Vital

Mission Giving
Thank you for the $840.50 you contributed for our Mission Budget on February 7th. Thank you also for the $45 towards our America for Christ goal of $899.

Mission Collection for the Backpack Program:
During the month of February we would like to collect hot cocoa to distribute to the Yates County Backpack Program for our kids.


Community News and Events

Book Sale -
Saturday, Feb. 20th, 10 am to 3 pm, and Sunday, Feb. 21, 10 am to noon, PYUMC Memorial bldg. All invited.

2016 Youth Leaders Summit - February 26-27
(at Elim Gospel Church)
More information on church bulletin board.


Service Information

We are glad you’ve joined us!
We hope you’ll have a rich experience as we celebrate our faith and praise God together.

If you are a guest here today, in the pew in front of you, you will find a Guest Information card. We would like to get to know you better, please take a moment to fill it out and place it in the offering plate.

You are invited to bring your children to the nursery during the service for a safe and Christian environment so that you may more fully experience worship.

For your convenience hearing devices are available. Please see an usher for assistance


Church information

Penn Yan First Baptist Church
224 Main Street
Penn Yan, NY

Rev. Stephen Sanden
PO Box 695, Penn Yan
Home: 315-536-6385
Cell Phone: 386-986-6961
Office: 315-536-9821
Email: revsanden@aim.com

Choir Director: Barbara Stewart
Organist / Pianist: Carrie Ahearn

Secretary: Peggy Smart
Church Office: 315-536-9821
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am to Noon
Church Email: pyfbc224@gmail.com
Church Website: pennyanfbc.com