Granville Baptist Church December 16, 2007
Prelude …………………………..………........................Larry Jones
Welcome & Announcements……………………..Rev. Jim Peterson
Call to Worship…………………………….....................Abby Wald
L: Come, beloved "children of God," worship your Heavenly Father
P: We thank Jesus for making us heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven.
L: Celebrate the first advent of Jesus & look forward to the second
P: We sing with joy all the beautiful Advent and Christmas carols
All: We rejoice that Jesus was born as God in the flesh, Emmanuel.
*Hymn 92, "Joy To the World, The Lord Is Come" (vss. 1,2,4)
& Lighting of Advent Wreath ("Angels" candle)
*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer ("debts")
Receiving of God's Tithes and our Offerings & RMMO
Choir Anthem: "The Boy Child of Mary" (105)
*Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer
Children's Message
(Children exit for Sunday School & Nursery)
Morning Prayer Time
Responsive Reading 616, "God's Redeeming Love"
*Hymn 113, "Silent Night"
Scripture: John 1:1-14;
Sermon, "Children of God"
*Hymn 93, "Angels We have Heard on High" (vss. 1,2,3)
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship (Child care available).
Ushers: Irene Bogart, Phyllis Reed
Child Care: Sue Petteys
9:45—10:45 a.m. Sunday School, K-2, and 3-5
11:00 am Pastor Peterson preaches at FBC Whitehall
11:30 a.m. First Church CANCELLED
3:00 pm Granville Area Chorus Concert POSTPONED
MON. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at Parsonage (7 Quaker St.)
TUES. 12:00 pm MVEC meets here
6:30 pm Pastor Leads Bible Study at FBC Whitehall
WED. 3:00 pm Worship at the Orchard, with Brenda playing
SUN. (12/23/7) 8:45 am choir rehearsal
9:30 am Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program (child care avail.). RMMO
Ushers: Sunday School children
Call to Worship: Sunday School children
Child Care: Colleen Bucco
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship hosted by Sunday School & Christmas Party with distribution of stockings to Sunday School students
11:00 am Pastor Peterson preaches at FBC, Whitehall
11:30 am First Church meets here for worship
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Retired Ministers & Missionaries Offering today & next Sunday.
Christmas Eve Service, here, 7 p.m.
Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7:00 pm, with covered dish dinner at 6 pm (to avoid having the mtg. on Valentine's Day)
Next Church Council meeting, 7 pm on Jan. 16.
8 Seminars on Managing Your Personal Finances, Wednesday nights, starting Jan. 9, sponsored by several Granville churches.
Ken & Lanette Breault, 125 Rainbow DR., PMB # 2555, Livingston TX 77399-1025.
Rev. Andy & Mary Kilpatrick, 24 Ivy Cir., Wilbraham MA 01095-1192
Please Pray for: Family of Eleanor O'Donnell, Judy Lundgren, Margie Morrison, Heather Clark, Tim Oathout, Anna Cooper, Sarah Bucco, John Gijanto, Etta Kinney (A6, Orchard), Don Reed,, Sandy Crannell (B-27, IRNH), Priscilla McDonald, Tim's grandfather with Bell's Palsey, Kay Bogart, Doris Peterson (A-11, IRNH), John & Rhindy buying house, Jim & Lorraine selling house, Richard Monroe, Florence Constantine (B-23 IRNH), Bill Baker, Vida McEachron, Joyce Williams, Crystal Everdyke, Shane Oakman, Wil Pixley David Bogart, Brenda Dunbar, Art Tompkins, Bob Cathcart, all American military & families, Breaults (travel 19-22), Ruth Morris (IRNH), Vandermindens (traveling)
GRANVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Telephones: Church (518) 642-0673 Parsonage (518) 642-2245
Rev. James C. Peterson, Pastor Lawrence M. Jones, Organist
Colleen Bucco, Sexton Brenda Smith, Choir Director
EMAIL ADDRESS FOR PASTOR: JCPeterson@roadrunner.com
Pastor's cell phone (for emergencies when he is not home) 518-744-7995
Website: http://members.tripod.com/granvillebaptist
In addition to continuing to serve GBC, Pastor Peterson is now also the part-time Pastor of the FBC of Whitehall, leading the 11 am Worship Service every Sunday and the once a week Bible Study, usually on Tuesdays. He will be glad to talk with folks at GBC before 9:30 am on Sunday or by phone (642-2245) or by appointment, any time, any place. Invite him to visit you.
"Discovering God's Way of Handling Money" seminar series on Wednesdays, 7 pm, during January & February. All welcome. See Pastor.
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First Baptist Church, Whitehall, New York December 16, 2007
Welcome & Announcements……………………..Rev. Jim Peterson
Call to Worship
L: Come, beloved "children of God," worship your Heavenly Father
P: We thank Jesus for making us heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven.
L: Celebrate the first advent of Jesus & look forward to the second
P: We sing with joy all the beautiful Advent and Christmas carols
All: We rejoice that Jesus was born as God in the flesh, Emmanuel.
*Hymn 88, "Joy To the World"…………………..……..Peg Ashline
& Lighting of Advent Wreath ("Angels" candle)
*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer ("debts")
Receiving of God's Tithes and our Offerings & RMMO
*Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer
Children's Message
Morning Prayer Time
Responsive Reading 528, "The Incarnate Christ"
*Hymn 87, "Silent Night"
Scripture: John 1:1-14; Sermon, "Children of God"
*Hymn 86, "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night"
*Fellowship Circle, Lord's Prayer, Praise Chorus, Benediction
Tuesday, 6:30 pm Bible Study; 12/19 sr. gift delivery ?
Thursday, 6:30 pm, Church Council meets
Dec. 24, 6:15 pm, Van leaves for Candlelight/Carol Service, GBC
