FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, PENN YAN, NY - BULLETIN FOR JANUARY 10, 2016

~ Our Mission is to Create a Caring Community to Honor and Serve God. ~
First Baptist Church Bulletin Penn Yan, New York
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Our Service of Worship and Praise
~ January 10, 2016 ~ Prelude & Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
*Congregational Song ......... “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” - No. 30
*Call to Worship
*Congregational Song ......... “I Worship You” medley - No. 16-19
Anthem .............................
Children’s Message
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology
*Offertory Prayer
Scripture Reading ............. Revelation 21:3-8
Responsive Reading “Treasures” - Pg. 557
*Congregational Song ....... “More Precious than Silver” - No. 557
Message .......................... “Heaven” - Rev. Stephen Sanden
*Congregational Song ....... “When We All Get to Heaven” - No. 603
*Benediction ~ Postlude
*If you wish to, and are able, you are invited to stand.
Pastor: Rev. Stephen Sanden
Organist / Pianist: Carrie Ahearn
Choir Director: Barbara Stewart
Ushers & Greeters: Judy Scheel, Karen Rasmussen, Paul Nash, George Jensen
You are invited to join us in the Great Room for refreshments and Fellowship following the Service.

Please Be in Prayer For

Malcom Bourne Shirley Butterfield John Decker Dan Emerson Donald, Beverly Hall Chris Holder Don Ovens Barbara Ritz Jennifer Slocum Sally Zane Rev. David Daniels, pastor, 2nd Milo Baptist 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 Bessie Decker Veronica Sedlock Margaret Drakeley 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.
Prayer Chain: Rita Castillo at 536-3631 or Bill Decker at 607-243-5843

This Week at First Baptist

Today, January 10
10 am Worship Service
10:15 am Youth Church
11 am Fellowship Hour
5 pm Wellspring
Monday, January 11
8 am Wellspring Discipleship
5 pm Church & Community Supper-lasagna
Tuesday, January 12
8 am W. Discipleship
10:30 am Mary Martha Circle
4 pm Backpack
7 pm Wellspring band rehearsal
Wednesday, January 13
8 am W. Discipleship
3:30 pm Cub Scouts
7 pm Cub Scouts
Thursday, January 14
8 am W. Discipleship
1 pm Homeschool
7 pm Wellspring Bible Quiz
7 pm Boy Scouts
7 pm Christian Education meeting
Friday, January 15
8 am W. Discipleship
Saturday, January 16
9 am Keuka Quilters
Sunday January 17 Ushers: S. Ovens, C. Ovens, C. Watkins, J. Clancy

News and Upcoming Events

Church & Community Supper - Monday January 11th,
Our weekly Monday night suppers have resumed! 5 PM ~ $3.00. All are welcome!
This weeks entrée - Lasagna!
Preparing to Preach Course - Thursday, February 14
Michael Cavanaugh, president of Elim Bible Institute will teach about “How To Preach” January 14-17. This is open to those who’ve been preaching for awhile or for those young people who might be thinking about a ministry. You are invited to any and all of the course. Open to men and women and childcare will be provided to children 10 yrs and under. Let the church office know as soon as you are able so we may RSVP. There is no charge. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Jan. 14, 6-9 pm - sanctuary
Friday, Jan. 15, 6-9 pm - room 201
Saturday, Jan. 16, 9 am - 2 pm (light lunch provided) – room 201
Sunday, Jan. 17, 9 am to 1 pm – to be determined
Laura Story Concertin Bath - Thursday, February 14
Laura Story, Christian singer/songwriter/author will be in Bath February 14th for a dessert matinee concert. It starts at 2:30 pm and cost $21 per person. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come! If you are interested please let Pam Scutt know so we can arrange carpooling etc. For more information go to fln.org and click on “events”.
Annual Meeting - Sunday, January 17
The First Baptist Church Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 17th, 2016 immediately following the worship service. There will be a luncheon afterwards. Bring a dish-to-share and your own table service.
Newsletter Deadline - Tuesday, Jan. 19
February newsletter articles are due on Tuesday, Jan. 19th.
Church Directory Be sure to pick up your copy of the updated church directory available on the Greeting Table. If you know of a shut-in who would like one please deliver to them.
Church Directories - Past Years Be sure to stop at the Reader’s Table where you will find extra church directories from years past. Please take what you would like.
Milly’s Backpack Program: January Needs - instant oatmeal
Items may be left on the pew at the front of the sanctuary.

Were you here? Dec.6 Dec. 13 Dec. 20 Dec. 24 Dec 27 Jan. 3 59 55 62 111 40 41 Pledges and Loose offerings ~ Needed each week: $1,825 Dec.6 Dec. 13 Dec. 20 Dec. 24 Dec. 27 Jan 3 $4483 $933 $962 $637 $2698

Our Church's Mission

Mission ~ in New York State ~ Norwich ~
The Place, in Norwich, NY, serves young people in many ways under the mission statement: “to love all youth as they are, and help them reach their full potential as they become responsible, contributing members of society.” In her position as Executive Director, Rebecca Sands, oversees a variety of programs, including The KIDS Program, Teen After-School Program (TASP), Summer Youth Volunteer Program (SYVP), Summer Youth Employment Training Program (SYETP) and Headwaters Youth Conservation Corps) HYCC). The KIDS Program seeks to strengthen children’s self-esteem and decision-making with structured activities throughout the school year and summer. A school-year program, TASP offers teens a safe learning environment with a variety of enriching activities, including homework help, educational offerings and community volunteer opportunities. SYVP is a summer program that teaches youth to be responsible, understand work expectations and become more engaged in the community through volunteerism. A summer employment program, SYETP offers youth practical training to develop social and work-readiness skills. A summer program made possible through AmeriCorps and its Education Award program, HYCC seeks to strengthen young adults’ civic engagement through community service projects.
Mission Giving
Thank you for your Mission contributions on January 3rd of $490.50. By the way, as of December 31st the Backpack Program received a 6 year total of $3,064.16 from First Baptist Church!
Mission Collection for the Backpack Program:
Collecting warm, satisfying, filling, instant oatmeal for the Milly’s Backpack Program in the month of January.

Community News and Events

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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