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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN
224 Main Street November
23, 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
Song of Praise, Worship
and Thanks
Welcome and Announcements
Scripture Reading Romans
12:1-2 Pg. 215 NT
*Hymn “Come,
Ye Thankful People, Come” No. 551
Early
birthday choice for Marge Moulton
*Silent Prayer &
Invocation
Thank you, Lord, for the words of
Jesus, “You will worship the Lord in spirit and truth.” Let us give our lives
as an offering to you. As we feel your forgiveness at work in us, let us offer
our thanks and praise in an attitude of worship. Transform our minds and hearts
until we become like Jesus. We ask your blessing upon these days and upon our
worship even as we pray the prayer that Jesus taught us…
*The Lord’s Prayer
Anthem “We
Thank You, Lord” Price
& Besig
Children’s Time
*Hymn “In
the Garden”
Insert
Birthday
choice of Margaret Drakely
Prayers of the People
Scripture Malachi 3:6-12 Pg. 1040 OT
Message “Bring in the Full Tithe”
Rev. John 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 “Let All Things Now Living” No. 554
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you wish to and are
able, you are invited to stand.
The flowers on the altar are
placed in loving memory of Elsie “Peg” Pond from her children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Lay Reader: Greg Miller
Greeters: Lyle
Conrad & Sean Ahearn
Ushers: Ed
& Rita Castillo, Sheryl Robbins, Matt Scutt,
George
Slocum, John FM Tharp
Organist: Carrie
Ahearn
Choir
Director: Nancy Tharp
Church Phone: 315-536-9821
E-mail: pyfbc@peoplepc.com
Church Website: www.geocities.com/pennyanfbc/index.html
Our Prayer Concerns…
At the Homestead: Luella
Passage Alberta Gottshall
Virginia DeLooza
Willie Nelson
Helen Ansley Alice Wise
Loved ones serving in the Armed Forces: Jennifer Willson
Our Special Interest Missionaries:
Mrs. Susan Harding Dr. James & Rev. Debra Kelsey
Prayers for:
Mary Armstrong Kim Strong Imisides Barbara Stewart
Eva Jean Best Don Johnson Brad Stewart
*Bessie Bliss Lori Lawrence Charlie Taylor
Pat Carroll Mary Ellen Mattison Phil Trautman
Judi Gibbs Doug Mattison Jean Wager
Bill Gillette Barbara Mortensen Ralph Wilkes
*Marlene Guild *Emily Seager Jean Whitaker
Alicia Hurlburt *Doug Seager Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck
* Family of JoAnn Hartwig, (sister of Milly Bloomquist) who passed
away last week.
*Indicates that special prayers are needed.
Please keep the
church office updated on your loved ones
Community Service of Thanksgiving
Tonight at 7:00
p.m.
at the Penn Yan United Methodist Church
An ecumenical choir will be bringing
special music and the
Rev. David Smith, pastor of St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church
will bring the Thanksgiving message
A special offering will be received for
Food for the Needy.
Please join with others from our faith
community,
as we give thanks for all of God’s
blessings in our lives.
This Week’s Schedule &
Announcements
¨ 11 a.m. Parenting
Class
¨ 7 p.m.
Community Thanksgiving
Service (see above)
¨ 7 p.m. Youth
group
¨ Happy
Thanksgiving !
¨ Happy
Birthday to Margaret Drakely !
Next
Week’s Theme & Scripture is…
“The
Giving of Good Gifts” James 3:13-18
Church
News
If you have questions
feel free to contact Beth DeLooza.
COMING SOON !
THE RETIRED MINISTERS & MISSIONARIES OFFERING
(RMMO)
On Sunday,
December 14, our congregation will receive the Retired Ministers and
Missionaries Offering.
The RMMO
is an annual ABCUSA offering that provides
(1) Thank
You checks to over 3,000 retired American Baptist ministers and missionaries or
their widowed spouses, based on 15 or more years of ABC service, and (2)
emergency and other financial assistance based on need.
Our 2008
goal is $800.00. Please help us
Remember Them with Love and
Give with Gratitude.
RETIRED MINISTERS AND MISSIONARIES OFFERING
Administered by the Ministers and Missionaries
Benefit Board
REMEMBER with LOVE
GIVE with GRATITUDE
Community News
Monday, Nov. 24 @ 7:30 p.m.
St. Michael’s Church
Friday, December 5
Pancakes, Sausage,
Scrambled Eggs, Juice, Coffee, Tea or Milk
Serving: 11 a.m. –
1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
$18 ~ family $6 ~ adult $4 ~ 5-12 yrs
St. Michael’s Church
Dining Hall
Friday, December 5
The Keuka Comfort
Care Home will be raffling a handmade Gingerbread House in front of J. Carey
& Co. on Main St. during Starshine. Tickets are $1 a piece and you’ll
receive a cookie sample as a reminder of the Holiday Cookie Walk fundraiser,
which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Presbyterian Church. Don’t miss
this opportunity to support our community’s Comfort Care Home and a chance to
win a Gingerbread House !
70 73 73
Current Expenses $3,600
$2,047 $2,817
Missions 1,446 1,123
82
BT&T 454 250 261
Total $5,500 $3,420 $3,160
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