Granville Baptist Church December 9, 2007
Prelude …………………………..………........................Larry Jones
Welcome & Announcements……………………..Rev. Jim Peterson
Call to Worship……………………………................…Pat Oathout
L: Come, worship the Creator, Who gives us new life & eternal life.
P: We thank God for sending Jesus Christ, the Word of Life, to us.
L: Rejoice that Jesus gives us the light of love & truth for our lives
P: We celebrate His birth as the angels, shepherds, & wise men did
All: We look forward to the day when Jesus will come to earth again
*Hymn 97, Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
& Lighting of Advent Wreath ("Joseph" candle)
*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer ("debts")
Receiving of God's Tithes and our Offerings
Choir Anthem: "Long Years Ago"
*Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer
Children's Message
(Children exit for Sunday School & Nursery)
Choir Anthem: "In the Bleak Midwinter"
Morning Prayer Time
Responsive Reading 611, "The Savior's Advent"
*Hymn 96, "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (vss. 1,3,4)
Scripture: John 1:1-14; Sermon, "Life That Is Light"
*Hymn 387, "My Life My Love I Give To Thee"
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship (Child care available).
Ushers: Colleen & Sarah Bucco
Child Care: Linda Monroe
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 meets here for worship.
1-4 pm Open House at both Museums
MON. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at Parsonage (7 Quaker St.)
TUES. 6:30 pm Pastor Leads Bible Study at FBC Whitehall
WED. 7:00 pm Church Council meets
SAT. 10-12 Peniel coat closet open
SUN. (12/16/7) 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: Sue Petteys
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
3:00 pm Granville Area Chorus Christmas Concert, Peniel
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Thank you to EVERYONE who helped make the Bingo party at IRNH a success—with prize donations and participation.
Thank you to Brenda and Nate Smith for outdoor nativity
Pick up stocking to fill for a Sunday School child (12/16) See Abby.
Retired Ministers & Missionaries Offering today & next Sunday.
Christmas Eve Service, here, 7 p.m.
Please Pray for: Families of Doris Ball and Bob Van Buren, 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 (IRNH), Bill Baker, Vida McEachron, Joyce Williams, Crystal Everdyke, Shane Oakman, Wil Pixley David Bogart, Brenda Dunbar, Art Tompkins, Bob Cathcart, military all American military & families, Breaults, Ruth Morris (IRNH), Cindy Vanderminden, Bangladesh, the poor.
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.
