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First Baptist Church
Bulletin Penn Yan, New York
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Our Service of Worship and Praise
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~ September 6, 2015 ~
Prelude & Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
*Congregational Song ..... “To God Be the Glory” - No. 28
*Call to Worship
*Congregational Song ..... “The Wonderful Cross” - No. 239
Special Music ................. “My Father’s Wings” - Barbara Stewart
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Offering
*Doxology
*Offertory Prayer
Scripture Reading .............. 1 John 4:7-8
*Congregational Song ....... “The Blood Will Never Lose It’s Power” - No. 227
Message .......................... “God’s Nature” - Rev. Stephen Sanden
*Congregational Song ....... “I Give You My Heart” - No. 528
Communion
Welcome to The Lords Table
Sharing the Bread
Sharing the Cup
*Benediction ~ Postlude
*If you wish to, and are able, you are invited to stand.
Today's Message: Rev. Stephen Sanden
Organist / Pianist: Carrie Ahearn
Pianist: Gail Younge
Malcom Bourne Shirley Butterfield Dan Emerson
Donald Hall Beverly Hall Chris Holde
Janice Knecht Don Ovens Barbara Ritz
Jennifer Slocum John & Colleen Tharp
Family of Mary Beth Green
Our Special Interest Missionaries:
International: Rev. Peter & Sarah McCurdy
Home: Jennifer Muniga, Cameron Community Ministry
ABW Scholarship Woman: Cheyenne Skinner
Clinton Crest: Doris Barcliff Doris Norman
Jim Best
The Homestead: Helen Ansley Virginia DeLooza
Marge Cornell Kathryn Clayson
Bob Logan
The Manor: Billie Potts Mary Armstrong
Margaret Drakeley Bessie Decker
Margaret Mills Veronica Sedlock
> 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
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.
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This Week at First Baptist
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Today
10 am Worship Service
Happy Birthday to Bessie Decker!
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Observance – the office will be closed
Happy Birthday to Kathryn Clayson and Sean Ahearn!
Tuesday, September 8
Happy Birthday to Mary Lou Hainsworth!
Wednesday, September 9
3:30 pm Cub Scout meeting
7 pm Cub Scout meeting
Thursday, September 10
Noon Homeschool group
4:30 pm Board of Christian Education meeting
7 pm Boy Scout meeting
7 pm Hour of Prayer small group
Saturday, September 12
10 am Mobile Food Distribution
Sunday, September 13
We will resume with the Children’s Time during Worship service and Coffee Hour will resume in the Great Room following the Worship Service.
Note From the Kitchen
The Monday church & community suppers have been on a break until September 14th. When we return will you consider lending a hand in setting up, cleaning up or in some other capacity? See Bill Decker.
Hour of Prayer - Thursday, September 10
Prayer meetings are each Thursday at 7 PM. Learn more about prayer and put it into practice! Pray for our church, community and social justice issues. See Bill Decker for more information.
Finger Lakes Association Meeting - Sunday, September 13
At the Himrod Baptist Church.
Associate Executive Minister, Jerrod Hugenot, “Responsibilities of the Church Officers and Trustees: What the Nominating Committee Doesn’t Tell You”.
Bring a dish-to-Share. Registration at 2:30 pm
Advisory Council meeting - Wednesday September 16th
There will be an Advisory Committee meeting on Wed. Sept. 16th at 7:00 pm
FLBA Fall Rally - Saturday, September 26
At Clifton Springs 1st Baptist Church
4 Prospect Street in Clifton Springs off Route 96
8:30 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Business Meeting
9:45 am Missionary Speaker Bruce Borquist
(there will be time for questions at the end)
Amy and Bruce serve as regional missionaries with partner Baptist conventions in Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Vietman, Indonesia and the Philippines. They work alongside national leaders to build capacity in servant leadership, church-based community and economic development and cross-cultural missionary training.
Watch for “Back to School” Sales
We are preparing for the CWS School Kits drive which takes place in September. We hope to put together 25 school bags (which Diane DeLooza is sewing). If you want to get a start on your shopping, here is a list of items that will go into each kit.
- One box of 24 crayons
- Six new pencils w/erasers (do not sharpen)
- One large eraser
- One hand-held pencil sharpener
- One 30 centimeter ruler (12 inch)
- Three 70 page count spiral notebook (no loose-leaf paper)
- One pair of blunt (round tip) metal scissors
Hearts & Hands Afghan Squares
If you would like to make afghan squares for the Hearts & Hands Ministry, there is a container of yarn in the Library closet. Take as much as you want. Collection bin is in the sanctuary for your squares.
Milly’s Backpack Program Needs for September - Canned Tuna and Chicken
Were you here?
August 2 August 9 August 16 August 23 August 30
85 40 52 32 52
Received Last Week:
Pledges & Loose Offerings: $646
Needed each week: $1,825
Mission Around the World - France
Awenam Anifrani and Holale Azondjagni are endorsed as missionaries to France. They will serve through the Federation of Evangelical Baptist Churches of France, where they will both be working in the Federation’s Evangelism department. Awenam will assist in the development of outreach programs, preaching and leading small groups and discipleship training courses. Language used in ministry: French.
Mission Giving
Thank you to everyone who kept their Mission contributions up-to-date through the summer. On August 30th we receive $99.50 plus $100 from ABMen of NYS for the sandwiches we made for the Men’s Conference. We have paid Colgate Rochester Crozer and Fairport Homes. We will need to receive about $1300 per month for the rest of the year to meet our budget.
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Community News and Events
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Yes! I Can Help
Volunteer opportunities
Mobile Food Pantry: Saturday, September 12, 8 am - 11 pm
Backpack Program: Wednesdays at 4 pm beginning September 16
ARC Worship: 3rd Wednesday of month, 10 am beginning Sept. 16
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
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
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