FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN
224 Main Street September 9,
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.
Prelude
Song of Praise & Worship
Welcome and Announcements
Scripture Reading Psalm 42:1-2 Pg. 621 OT
*Hymn “All
Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” No.
143
*Silent Prayer &
Invocation
Dear Lord, Make us thirsty for you.
Turn our minds and hearts toward the truth of your word. Focus our thoughts on
the deeper message of the Christ and energize us so that we may do the works of
grace, speak words of hope, and lead others to the transforming love which we
find in Jesus who taught us to pray…
* The Lord’s Prayer
Anthem “As the Deer” Nystrom & Wilson
Children’s Time
*Hymn “What
a Friend We Have in Jesus” No.
403
Birthday
choice of Sylvia Ansley
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Habakkuk
3:16-19 Pg. 1019 OT
Sermon “As The Deer” Rev. John 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 “Rejoice,
Ye Pure in Heart!” No.
145
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you wish to
and are able, you are invited to stand.
Anyone who
would like to profess faith in Christ or seek membership in our church is
welcome to come forward during the last hymn.
On the altar this morning is a
plant placed in memory of
Carol Jean Willson
Lay Reader: Brittany Griffin
Greeters: Viola Gray & Marge Moulton
Ushers: Mary & Bob Fullagar, Judi Gibbs, Greg
Miller,
Charlie Miller and Barbara Stewart
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
Thought: Open your heart –
open your mind – open your Bible.
Our Prayer Concerns…
At the Homestead: Alberta
Gottshall Willie Nelson
Onnalee
Mallory Luella Passage
Glenna Allen Alice Wise
Clinton Crest: Ralph Seager Milly Burke
The Manor: Ruth Hollister
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:
Helen Ansley Yvonne Decker Doug Passage
Mary Armstrong Bill Gillette Billie Potts
*Anna Arredondo (Mother of Anna Scheel) Linda Potts
Roy Bell *Mary Beth Greene NancyPutnam
Eva Jean Best Marlene & Gene Guild Lucas Ryska
Bessie Bliss Kim Strong Imisides Corrina Schultz
Milly Bloomquist Carolyn Johnson Necia Smith
Pat Carroll Bob & Mary Jones Charlie Taylor
Rachel Carter Bill LaRock Jean Wager
Sherry Case Lori Lawrence Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck
Marge Cornell *Erma Mullins
* indicates those in particular need of prayer
Church
News
Pots
& Pans Drive for Karin Families: Thank you to all who have donated
goods for the Burmese families that will be arriving in Utica from Thailand
refugee camps. Two tables are full and we are looking into renting a U-Haul to
transport the supplies. We will keep collecting household goods and monetary donations until delivery. For more
information see Barbara Burke (536-7020).
Attention
Knitters & Crochetters: Do you have leftover yarn? I am collecting 6-inch
squares to put together for a quilt that will be donated to the Keuka Comfort
Care Home from our church. Any color or pattern is fine, just remember to keep
it as close to a 6-inch square as you can. Look for the decorated basket at
each entrance where you can leave your squares. Thanks for joining me in this
group mission project to help others right here in our community.
See Pam
Scutt (536-2791).
Baptist
History Lay Studies Course: The Rev.
Ed Carey has offered to teach a Lay Studies course in Baptist History on
Saturdays this fall from 10 to noon here at the church. See a member of the
Board of Christian Ed for details.
Young
Families Group: In
addition to our regular church school classes this year, we will begin a Young
Families Group. Consider joining us on Sunday, September 16 after service to
learn more. Eileen Modifarri
A sincere Thank
You to all my church family for your prayers, flowers, cards and phone calls
since my eye surgery. A special thank you to Rev. Don Lawrence for his support.
God Bless You All! Fran Mor
This Week’s Schedule &
Announcements
¨ 10:30 a.m. Mary Martha Circle-Marge Cornell
will bring dessert and lead devotions
¨ 7 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting in the
library.
¨ Food for the Needy evening distribution
¨ 7 p.m. Board of Christian Education meeting
in the library.
Next Week is
Women’s Sunday!
Pathfinder Lodge Roads
In the terrible
storms of Spring 2006, several sections of a main access road at our Eastern
ABCNYS camping location, Pathfinder Lodge, were washed out. Temporary repairs
made it possible for the Camp to operate last summer, but a later storm damaged
the road again. Again this year the road was repaired for the camping season,
but much remains to be done. A donor has offered to match total gifts received
up to $20,000, toward repairs estimated to cost at least three times that
amount. As of this week, $8,875.50 has been raised with $4,010 of this coming
from the Booster Club Campaign of the American Baptist Men/NYS (our church’s
Board of Mission sent $200 for this Campaign). If you would like to make a
contribution to this important project, you may put your gift in an envelope
marked “Pathfinder Lodge Road Repair Fund,” and our Missions Treasurer will see
that it gets sent to the proper account.
Almighty Jam
The 2nd
Annual Almighty Jam in commemoration of Betty Bistoff and Don DeLooza, will be
this Saturday, September 15, at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary. Volunteers are needed
to help set up, grill, serve, cashier and clean up. A sign-up sheet is on the
table by the office. Donations of baked goods can be dropped off at the church
on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon or 6-7:30 p.m., or the day of the Jam. FBC
contacts are Cindy Oven – 536-2485 and Pam Scutt – 536-2791.
Our Father’s Children Productions, Inc.
presents
The 2nd Annual Almighty Jam
In Commemoration of Betty Bistoff and Don
DeLooza
Saturday, September 15, 4 – 9 p.m.
Admission is a $5.00 donation
All proceeds will be divided between
The Betty Bistoff Community Service Award
and the
Don DeLooza Music Award
Also performing will be:
Voices
of Clouds Children of God
The
Gospel Crusaders The Bruce Bud
Combo
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Current Expenses
$1,033 $1,156 $2,470
Missions 235 276 461
Total $1,268 $1,432 $2,931
Building for Today & Tomorrow $414
Building for Today & Tomorrow Phase II $675
The church just finished our 5th
year of payments of a 15 yr. mortgage.