FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN
224 Main Street
March 17, 2013
Penn Yan,
New York
10:00 AM
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 ~ Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
*Song of Praise
“The Sweetest Name of All” On Insert
*Call to Worship
*Hymn “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” On Insert
Anthem “God So Loved the World” Stainer
Children's Time
Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer
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.
Offertory Prayer
Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 NT
pg. 242
Matthew
5:9 NT pg. 5
*Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” No. 339
Sermon “Blessed
Peacemakers” Rev. Stephen
Sanden
*Invitational Hymn “It Is Well with
My Soul” On Insert
*Benediction ~ *Postlude
*If you wish to
and are able, you are invited to stand.
Pastor: Rev. Stephen Sanden
PO Box 695, Penn Yan
Pastor's
Phone: Cell 386-986-6961
Pastor's E-Mail: revsanden@aim.com
Choir
Director: Barbara Stewart
Organist: Carrie Ahearn
Church Phone: 315-536-9821
Church E-mail: pyfbc224@gmail.com
Church Website: pennyanfbc.com
Please be in
Prayer for:
Melba Bembry Ed Eveland Ben Loomis
Heather Bicksler Doug Gibbs Roger Mullins
Tom Burke Julanne
Guild Kaye Newcomb
Rachel Carter Mary Hutson Jennifer Slocum
Deb Clancy Bob
Logan Eva Vickery
Bill Decker
Prayers for the family of Eva Jean Best
Our Special
Interest Missionaries:
Rev. Charles and Mrs. Sarah Clement-West, Zambia
Courtney Crisler, The Place, Norwich,
NY
Quail Summit: Alice
Wise
Clinton Crest: Margaret Drakeley Doris Barcliff
The Homestead: Helen Ansley Virginia DeLooza
Dick Sharman Willie Nelson
Irene Wachala Necia Smith
The Manor:
Margaret Hartwell Billie Potts
Mary Armstrong
Our Country and Leaders
Our Service Men and
Women and their families
Those in our
community who serve as law enforcement, fire fighter
volunteers, teachers, community leaders, and
community volunteers
Prayer Needs:
If you know of
someone who is ill, in the hospital, home bound etc. or if you have other
prayer concerns please call 536-9821 to let the church office and pastor know.
This week at
First Baptist
Today
11:15 am Deacon's
Meeting
5 pm Wellspring
Fellowship Service
Monday, March 18
5 pm Church Supper - Lasagna
April Newsletter
articles due today
7 pm Council of
Churches meeting at St. Mark's Espiscopal Church
Tuesday, March 19
9 am Wellspring
Discipleship Class
6:30 pm Investment
Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 20
9 am Wellspring
Discipleship Class
4:30 pm Backpack
6:30 pm Cub Scout
Meeting
7 pm Advisory Council
Meeting
Thursday, March 21
9 am Wellspring
Discipleship Class
9 am
Homeschooling
Noon Lenten Luncheon
7 pm Boy Scout
Meeting
Friday, March 22
Overnight Wellspring
Youth Gathering
Church News
Lenten Luncheon
Thursday, 3/21 at Noon “Jesus Stands Trial” Rev. Sandi Perl
Upcoming Meetings
Deacon's: Sunday,
March 17th at 11:15 am
Investment Committee:
Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30 pm
Advisory Council:
Wednesday, March 20th at 7 pm
Trustees: Sunday,
March 24th at 11:15 am
Wanted: Meet & Greet
Hosts
The Deacons would
like to have YOU host small group
Meet
& Greet sessions for Rev. Sanden. The goal is to allow Pastor Steve to speak with our members in a
comfortable setting and to learn more about the pulse of our church. A clip
board is available for host sign ups at this time. You may also call the church
office to sign up.
From the Advisory
Council
Dear FBC
Congregation, - During Sunday worship, you have heard our
Pastor tell us that we need to be the light of Christ; that we need to work to
bring people to the Lord and to salvation. This is the mission of Christians
and the real purpose of the Church. We cannot let these words fall on deaf
ears. So, in 2013 we want to develop a plan to do outreach and local mission
projects to better connect with the community and to demonstrate that we are an active,
welcoming church.
Each board and committee will be
brainstorming to come up with activities to make our church more visible in the
community and to help individuals in need. But this is not a project just for
Boards and Committees! We would like EVERYONE'S input. That means YOU. So,
start thinking and think “outside the box”. Any and all ideas are welcome! We
are looking for a variety of activities. Pass your ideas on to any board or
committee member or better yet bring them directly to an Advisory Council
meeting. We have significant memorial funds to assist us with these projects so
don't assume cost would prohibit us from considering your idea. Thank you. We
look forward to hearing from you.
Dear Church Family
As you are aware each
Board and Committee was asked to be the “Light of Christ” and come up with some
things to do to make our church more visible in the community and to help those
in need. The Board of Missions decided one thing we would do each month is to
ask members of the congregation to bring one item or more if you desire, to
assist the Backpack Program. This month of March we are asking for packets of
Hot Chocolate. Please consider helping. Thank you for being the Light of
Christ.
Ladies
Are you going to the
ABW Ministries Conference in April? Kairos Outside,
the conference project is asking for new or gently used Teddy Bears. The Once
Again Shoppe has some for sale.
And… Ladies, You Are Invited
The PY United
Methodist Women cordially invite the women of all area churches to attend the
annual Palm Monday Light Breakfast. The breakfast will be held in the
Fellowship Hall of the PYUMC on Monday, March 25 at 9:00 am. Speaker: Joni
Lincoln, Pianist: Meredith Marsh, Soloist: Mia Coles. We are handicap
accessible.
American Baptist Churches
of the Finger Lakes - Spring Gathering
Sunday, March 24th , United Church of Canandaigua,
11 Gibson St.
Registration: 2:45
pm Devotions:3
pm
Program: 3:20 “What
Is God Doing Among Us?”
Speaker Rev. Jim
Kelsey, Executive Minister ABC/NYS
Pot-luck supper: 5
pm.
Come find out what
the “GATHERING” is all about!
Congratulations
To Kevin Conrad who made the Honor Roll at
PYA!
Easter Cards
Let's surprise our
ABW scholarship girl with a bouquet of cards for Easter! (She so appreciated
the support at Christmas!)
Michelle DuMond, 700 Health Sciences Drive, Stony Brook, NY 11790
Easter Lilies
It's that time of year again when we will decorate our sanctuary with beautiful Easter
Flowers. If you would like to place a flower in honor and/or in memory of a
loved one, we ask that you purchase your own flower and bring it to the
sanctuary by Friday, March 22nd. Please remember to label your plant
for easy retrieval on Easter morning. Please fill out the form below and leave
it in the offering plate, turn it into the church office or you may call the church
office. Your information needs to be received by Wednesday, March 27th
in order for it to be printed in the Easter Sunday bulletin.
Given by:
_____________________________________________
In Memory of:
_________________________________________
In Honor of:
___________________________________________
A Nugget of News from
Missions
Our Special Interest
International Missionaries, Charles and Sarah Clement-West have helped a community
to better the present and future lives of its children through education in Kalikiliki, Zambia. Through faithful teachers
and religious education classes, the good news of the love of God and the
saving and transforming power of Jesus Christ are introduced to the children
attending the
Wellspring of Faith and Hope Community
School. The school is a beacon of light bringing
people to faith in Christ, changing lives through education, and empowering the
whole community.
Piano Music
The Homestead is looking for donations of old
church sheet music for their residents who play the piano. Please drop off your
donations to the church office and they will be fowarded.
Thank you.
Mission Treasury
The Board of Mission says “Thank You”.
The combined America
for Christ Offering on March 3rd and 10th of $499 brings
our total to $819 ($119 over our goal of $700). We also received $624 in
pledges and donations on these two Sunday. Please remember that all of our Easter Offering goes to Missions. Please give
prayerfully and generously. Thank you.
Attendance and Financial
Report
Were you here? 2/17 2/24 3/3 3/10
44 73 46 47
Local Budget $1,647 $1,431 $2,893 $3,623
Visitors - 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.
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. Following today’s service please come to enjoy
coffee, refreshments and
fellowship in the Great Room.