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FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN
224 Main Street December
21, 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.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Prelude
Songs of the Season
Welcome and Announcements
The Lighting of the Fourth
Candle
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
Reading: “The
Holy Rollers”
Prayer
Lighting the Candle
(Our thanks to: Rita Castillo, Marge Cornell, Mary
Fullagar, Erma Mullins)
*Hymn “Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing” No.
31
Anthem “When
Will We See Him?” Price &
Besig
Children’s Time “Christmas Time with A Person on the Street”
*Hymn “What
Child Is This” No. 53
Prayers of the People
Scripture Luke 2:1-7 Pg.
79 NT
Children’s Presentation “Christmas Alphabet Poem”
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 “Away in a Manger” No. 24
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you wish to and are
able, you are invited to stand.
~ During the advent season
our readings and lighting of the candles will be conducted by groups
representing activities in the church. We hope you enjoy the message each one
brings.
Greeters: Judi
Gibbs & Fran Morse
Ushers: Sean
Ahearn, Meghan Fuqua, Margaret Hartwell, Clifford LeBarr, Cindy Ovens and Stan
Ovens
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
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 *Dick Sharman Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck
Alicia Hurlburt
*Keith Pierce; brother of Pat Ames, needs dialysis treatment.
* The family of Doug Seager who passed away on Tuesday, 12/16
*Indicates that special prayers are needed.
Please keep the church office updated on your loved ones
Christmas
Poinsettias on the Altar
In loving
memory of Gordon & Floyd Cornell
~ Marjorie Cornell
In loving
memory of Charles & Katherine Inglis
~ Jack, Ethel, Ralph & Eli
Clancy
In loving
memory of Caridad Castro, Caridad Estimo and
Manuel
Estimo
~ Jack, Ethel, Ralph & Eli
Clancy
In loving
memory of Warren “Baldy” Morse
~ Fran Morse & Cheryl Stewart
In honor
of our families and friends
~ Stan & Cindy Ovens
In loving
memory of Elsie Gillette
~ Jerry, Pam, Matt & Tim Scutt
In loving
memory of Maureen McKenna & John LaBarr
~ Sheri & George Jensen
In loving
memory of Edith Calvin, Marion Miller and
Frances Hartwell
~ Stan & Cindy Ovens
In loving
memory of my parents Gloria & Lyman Pierce
~ Pat Ames
In loving
memory of my parents Harold & Helen Miller and
Levi
Bentley
~ Charlie Miller
In honor of
Ada Tharp & Veronica Matthews
~ John & Nancy Tharp
In loving
memory of Frances Hartwell and our parents
Mary & Henry Hartwell
~ Margaret Hartwell
In loving
memory of Archie & Eva Thayer
~ Bob & Polly Logan
In loving
memory of Stephen J. Sedlock, F. Marion Tharp, & Jennie Young
~ John & Nancy Tharp
In loving
memory of Carol Willson, John & Carolyn Lewis, and John & Catherine
Burke
~ From Family
In loving
memory of Ester & Wallace Washburn, Jean Neilson and Annette & Herb Damico
~ Paula Washburn & Robert Neilson
In loving
memory of Lewis Potts and Jack Mills
~ Margaret Mills
In loving
memory of Clarence & Marion Miller
~ Greg, Tammy, Erik and Kyle Miller
Today, December 21
¨ 3:30 pm Caroling
and hot chocolate!
¨ 10-11 am Church
office Christmas open house
¨ 7 pm Christmas
Eve Candlelight Service
¨ Merry Christmas!
Next
Week’s Theme & Scripture is…
“Shepherd
Tracks Luke 2:8-20”
Church
News
Today @ 3:30 pm
Join us today for an
afternoon of caroling from 3:30 pm – 6 pm. We’ll meet at the church and will
conclude at the home of Jeanette O’Brien on Lawrence St. All ages and voices
are welcome! Bring a friend along too, the more the merrier!
Soon the Christmas
cards will be stuffing your mailbox. Please take the time to trim off the
cancelled stamps and bring them to church. Find a member of the Missions team
or deposit the stamps in the office in the dish provided. What a great way to
help out!
Nursery Sitting
Help is needed in the
nursery. A new list will be generated in February and we are in need of
volunteers to sit with the children during the worship service. Our hope is to
get enough people so that we can rotate. Is this a ministry that interests you?
Would you consider volunteering in the nursery on a rotating schedule? Contact
Eileen Modafarri at 694-8267.
Note from the Trustees
Did you know that if
you feel you can’t pledge at this time, we still need to have your cards
returned? You may note on the card: Will
Give as I Can and bring your card back to church. In the event that you no
longer have your card, please mark your intentions on a blank piece of paper
along with your name. Thank You!
79 87 90
Current Expenses $1,562
$2,551 $3,137
Missions 594 912
1,435
BT&T 115 844 2,398
Total $2,271 $4,307 $6,970
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Thought: Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill to men! Luke 2:14 |
A Christmas Alphabet Poem
A is for Angels, appearing so bright, telling of Jesus that first
Christmas night
B is for Bethlehem, crowded and old, birthplace of Jesus by prophet
fortold.
C is for cattle, their manger His bed,
there is the trough where He laid
His head.
D is for David and his ancient throne promised forever to Jesus
alone.
E is for East, where shone the bright
star which Magi on camels
followed afar.
F is for Frankincense, with myrrh and
gold, brought by the Wise Men
as Matthew has told.
G is for God, who from heaven above sent
down to mandkind the Son
of His love.
H is for Herod, whose murderous scheme was
told to Joseph in a
nocturnal dream.
I is for Immanuel, “God with us,” for
Christ brought man back to the
Father’s house.
J is for Joseph so noble and just, obeying God’s word with
absolute trust.
K is for King. A true king He would be,
coming in power and authority.
L is for Love that He
brought down to earth God enfleshed in lowly birth.
M is for Mary, His mother so brave, counting
God faithful and mighty to
save.
N is for Night, when the Savior was born
for nations of earth and
people forlorn.
O Is for Omega, meaning “the last;” He’s
eternal present, future and past.
P is for Prophets, when living on earth
foretold His redemption and
blessed birth.
Q is for Quickly, as shepherds who heard
hastened to act on that
heavenly word.
R is for Rejoice. The sorrow of sin is
banished forever when Jesus
comes in.
S is for Savior. To be this He came; the
angel of God assigned Him His
name.
T is for tidings of joy, not of danger,
telling of Him who was laid in a
manger.
U is for Us, to whom Jesus was given to
show us the way and take us
to heaven.
V is for Virgin, foretold by the sage, God’s
revelation on prophecy’s page.
W is for Wonderful, His works and His
words, the King of all Kings, the
Lord of all Lords.
X is for Christ. It’s X in the Greek,
Anointed, Messiah, mighty, yet meek.
Y is for Yes, called God’s Yes in His Word; God’s answer to all
is Jesus
the Lord.
Z is for Zeal as it burned in Christ’s heart. Lord, by thy
Spirit to us zeal impart.