FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
PENN YAN
224 Main Street December 16,
2007
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.
Third Sunday of Advent
RMMO Sunday
Prelude
Songs of
Christmas Joy
“Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing” No. 31 vs. 1
“It Came
Upon the Midnight Clear” No.
38 vs. 1
“O Little
Town of Bethlehem”
No. 43 vs. 1
Welcome and Announcements
The Lighting of the Advent
Candle
Rev. Don & Kathie Lawrence
Advent
Meditation Reading
Scripture Luke 1:8-20
Prayer
Lighting the
candles
*Hymn “I
Heard the Bells” Insert
Anthem “The
Birthday of a King” W.H.
Neidlinger
Children’s Time
*Hymn “Take My Life” No. 391
Birthday choice of Paul MacDougall
*Prayers of the people
Scripture Luke
1:67-80
Pg. 78 NT
Message “The Songs of Christmas”
Preparation: The Song of Zechariah
Rev. John R. 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 “Angels
We Have Heard on High” No. 23
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you wish to
and are able, you are invited to stand.
Thought: God has given us
two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.
Greeters: Ed & Rita Castillo
Ushers: Meghan Fuqua, Margaret Hartwell,
Clifford LeBarr, Stan & Cindy Ovens
Organist: Carrie Fuqua
Choir Director: Nancy Tharp
Pastor: John R. Tharp
Church Phone: 315-536-9821
E-mail: pyfbc@usadatanet.net
Church Website: www.geocities.com/pennyanfbc/index.html
Our Prayer Concerns…
At the Homestead: Frances
Hartwell
Glenna Allen
Onnalee Mallory Luella Passage
Alberta Gottshall Willie Nelson Alice Wise
Clinton Crest: Ralph Seager Milly Burke
Friends with long term-illness: Elmer Cranmer
Loved ones serving in the Armed Forces:
Jennifer Willson Jamie Twist Conal Smith Shane Slayton (Keuka College Student)
Our Special Interest Missionaries: *see bulletin boards for more info
Rev. Virgil Nelson Kathy Pearce
Prayers for: Marge Cornell
Helen Ansley Bill Gillette Doug Passage
Mary Armstrong Mary Beth Greene Billie Potts
Roy Bell Marlene & Gene Guild Linda Potts
Eva Jean Best Kim Strong Imisides Nancy Putnam
Bessie Bliss Carolyn Johnson Lucas Ryska
Milly Bloomquist Don Johnson Corrina Schultz
Pat Carroll Bob & Mary Jones Charlie Taylor
Rachel Carter Bill LaRock Jean Wager
*Mickie Christiansen Lori Lawrence Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck
Please keep the
church office updated on your loved ones
¨ Adult SS: “Reconciliation” – Genesis 33 in
the library
¨ The Child Discipline Parenting Group will
meet in the alcove
¨ 9 a.m. January Newsletter articles are due.
¨ Happy
Birthday to Paul MacDougall!
¨ Noon Women’s
group luncheon at the Antique Inn
Church office “Open
House” Join Us!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 - SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Next Week’s Theme & Scripture is:
“The Songs
of Christmas” Heavenly Voices: The Songs of Angels
Luke 2:8-15
Church
News
Office
Christmas Open House
Stop into
the church office on Wednesday, Dec. 19, and join John and Peggy for some
Christmas cheer. There will be cookies, mulled cider, and carols. So come
“Dashing through the snow” to visit
from
10:30 –
11:30 a.m. to noon. See you there!
Support
our Youth!
2008 will
be here soon and you want to be ready with a new calendar that gives you an
inspirational message every month. See a member of the Christian Education
Board or stop into the office. $12
Save
the Stamps from your Christmas Cards!
We are
still collecting stamps, Campbell Labels and Boxtops for Education. We would
like to send these on by the end of the year. Please bring your donations to the
church as soon as possible.
Inquirers
Event – January 16 @ 7 p.m.
If you
would like information about baptism and being a member of our church, you can
find it at this event. Our Deacons will provide a delicious assortment of
homemade desserts and there will be a short program about the church and what
it means to be a member here. If you have any questions about this event please
contact the church office at 536-9821 or one of the Deacons.
ABMen
NYS Disaster Relief Trip
A trip to
Mississippi is being planned for 2008 January 6-18. The contact person is the
Disaster Relief Coordinator for WV; Jack Cobb. He can be reached at cobbjd@charter.net or cell # 304-206-8462 or home at 304-757-8081.
Found
A ladies
black jacket with red lining. Can be claimed in the office.
CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR THE JANUARY NEWSLETTER ARE DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 17.
REPORTS
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE DUE JANUARY 7, 2008. THE MEETING IS JANUARY 20.
Keeping
in Touch With…
Lianwei
Zhong & Tao Tu
6578
Dysinger Rd, Lockport, NY 14094
Jeff Holtz
1400
Hammond Rd, Palmyra, NY 14522
75 72 85
Current Expenses
$1,210 $1,981 $1,851
Missions 623 936 625
BT&T 1,033 460 5,205
Total $2,866 $3,377 $7,681
Next Sunday ~ Come see the
Sunday School Pageant!
Is your life running on empty?
Free fill-ups here every Sunday!