FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN

224 Main Street October 30, 2011

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

*Song of Praise “Lord, Be Glorified” (3X) PB no. 31

Welcome & Announcements

*Call to Worship

Pastor: Enter the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit!

People: For the Holy Spirit dwells among God's people!

Pastor: When the Holy Spirit is present, God changes lives!

People: Holy Spirit change us and change the lives of all who enter here!

*Hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” No. 376

Responsive Reading Psalm 67 OT pg. 636

Unison Prayer

Creator God, You move through our lives in ways that we do not always understand. You have a purpose for us. Each encounter that we have with another person is a divine appointment. Help us to see that our words and our actions are meant to touch the lives of others. Help us to look for and to invite your Holy Spirit into all of our relationships. May we be your hands, your feet, and your voice to our generation. Through Jesus Christ , we pray. Amen.

Anthem “Simple Gifts”

Something For the Child In All of Us

Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Offertory 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.

*Hymn “God, Bless Your Church with Strength!” No. 418

Gospel Reading Acts 9:1-31 NT pg. 70

Sermon “God Changes Lives” Rev. Linda Foody

*Hymn “God Is So Good” PB no. 8

*Benediction

*Postlude

*If you wish to and are able, you are invited to stand

Lay Reader: Barbara Burke

Greeters: Jack, Ethel, Ralph & Eli Clancy

Ushers: Stan Ovens, Erma Mullins, Cheryl Stewart,

Brittany Griffith

Organist: Carrie Ahearn

Choir Director: Barbara Stewart

Church Phone: 315-536-9821

Church E-mail: pyfbc224@gmail.com

Church Website: pennyanfbc.com

Interim Pastor: Rev. Linda J. Foody 2215 Clark Road

Pastor's Phone: 536-0021

Pastor's Email: lindafoody@hotmail.com

Please be in Prayer for:

Jean Brewer Christian Modaffari

Barbara Gage Mary Murphy

Mary Beth Greene George Slocum

Betty Johnson Ida Tharp

Greg Marion Katherine Warren

Michael McBride Stacy Whitney

The Family of Georgia Ovens

Our Special Missionaries:

Kristy Engel – Dominican Republic

Cynthia Harper – Cameron Community Ministries, Rochester, NY

Clark Meadows: Ralph Wilkes

Quail Summit: Alice Wise

Clinton Crest: Burton Barcliff Kathryn Clayson

Doris Barcliff Margaret Drakely

The Homestead: Helen Ansley Virginia DeLooza

Dick Sharman Willie Nelson

Irene Wachala

The Manor: Helena Cranmer Margaret Hartwell

Our Service Men and Women and their families

Our Country and it's Leaders

Our Pastoral Search Committee

This Week’s Schedule & Announcements

Today

5 pm Wellspring

11 am Search Committee

11:30am Adult Sunday School

Monday, October 31

7 pm Community Chorus

Tuesday, November 1

3:30 pm Bd of Missions

7 pm Deacons

7 pm Wellspring Bible Quiz Group

Wednesday, November 2

4 pm Backpack Program

7 pm “Invisible War” Small Group

7:30 pm Habitat for Humanity

Happy Birthday to Jeanette O'Brien!

Thursday, November 3

7 pm Boy Scouts

Friday, November 4

11 am Committee on Ministry

Saturday, November 5

9 am Keuka Quilters

Next Week 's Theme & Scripture:

“The Spiritual Discipline of Simplicity”

Acts 2:46

Next Week's Greeters: Tom & Barbara Burke ~ Next Week's Lay Reader: Erma Mullins

Church News

Church Pot-Luck Luncheon! - Next Sunday, November 6 @ Noon

Mark your calendar for the annual Stewardship Pot-Luck Luncheon to kick off our Stewardship Drive! Bring a dish-to-share and your own table service. The Bd of Trustees will provide beverages. Your Stewardship Cards will be available for you to pick up.

Turkey Walk - Sunday, November 6

The Penn Yan Area Council of Churches is hosting the Annual Turkey Walk to raise funds to purchase meat for the Christmas Food Baskets. Walkers will meet here at First Baptist Church parking lot at 1 pm to register. The walk begins at 1:30 pm. Thanks to you and the community, $2,903 was raised at last year's Turkey Walk.

Can you walk? Will you sponsor someone who is willing to do the walking?

Lunch With a Missionary - Monday, November 7 @ Noon

In just one week you have the opportunity to meet Tim Long, a missionary to Mexico that we have been supporting. On Monday, November 7, Tim will be here at FBC to meet with you and to talk about his mission and to answer your questions about life as a Baptist Missionary. Bring a brown bag lunch and invite a friend to join you.

Thanksgiving Food Baskets – just 3 weeks away!

Once again this year the Deacons will pack 42 Thanksgiving Food Baskets to help give needy families a thankful holiday. The Deacons, out of their funds will purchase the turkeys and they are seeking donations from the congregation to purchase the remaining foods. They do the shopping for you! Then on November 20, you are invited to join them in the Great Room to pack the baskets.

Won't you help us to help others?

New Support Group

Are you a caregiver? Do you feel isolated? Do you fight with feelings of guilt? Do you ever want to just be able to talk with someone for reassurance or direction? Introducing “We Are Caregivers”. A casual support group to help you know you're not alone and to get together with others going through similar circumstances. Questions – contact:

Cathy MacDougall: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm 531-8390 or Pastor Linda at the church office Mon-Fri 536-9821.

We Are Caregivers WAC We Aren't Crazy, We Are Courageous!

Help Wanted

Someone who can act as a liaison and help keep the lines of communication open between PYFBC and the Food for the Needy Program. Call the church office if you can serve in this capacity.
Cheerful and Friendly: congregation members who can serve as greeters and lay readers. Call the church office or a member of the Diaconate.

FBC Membership

If you or someone you know would be interested in becoming a member of First Baptist Church please speak with Rev. Foody or one of the Deacons.

Board of Missions

Thank you for your Missions contributions on October 23. We received $708 in pledges and $40.80 from the Loose Offering. World Mission Offering receipts were $209. The total to date is $319 toward our goal of $1000.

Once Again, Thank You!

Thank you again for the surprise basket of goodies for Pastor Appreciation Month. Rev. Foody

Community News

The Penn Yan Academy Drama Club Fall Production of “The Diary of Anne Frank”

An impassioned drama about the real lives of eight Jews hiding for two years from the Nazis in a concealed storage annex in Amsterdam, “The Diary of Anne Frank” captures their daily existence – their fears, loneliness, hope, laughter and grief

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, November 3, 4, 5 at 7 pm Sunday, November 6, at 2 pm at the Penn Yan Academy Auditorium. Ticket prices: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and students at the door. Advance tickets available at Long's Cards & Books, and Pinckneys Hardware for $8 and $7.

Food for the Needy:

Cereal, peanut butter, canned veggies/fruits, pasta and sauce are needed at this time.

Backpack Program:

Your donations of fruit/applesauce/pudding cups, granola bars, individual size foods etc are appreciated to help feed school age kids over the weekends.

Attendance and Financial Report

Were you here? 10/9 10/16 10/23

51 44

Current Expenses $ 1,178 $2,198 $1,348

BT&T 115 180 70

Total $1,293 $2,378 $1,418

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.

We invite you 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.

~ Exercise daily. Walk with the Lord! ~