Sunday, January 27, 2008

1-27-08

Granville Baptist Church                   January  27,  2008

 

Prelude …………………………..………........................Larry Jones

 

Welcome & Announcements……………………..Rev. Jim Peterson

 

Call to Worship…………………………….................Linda Monroe

L:  Come, worship Almighty God, Who loves you unconditionally.

P:  We come humbly and repentantly to receive the grace of Jesus.

L:  Be persistent in seeking the abundant blessings of God's love.

P:  We seek the Lord's help in dealing with all the problems of life.

All:  We desire to be strengthened & comforted by the Holy Spirit.

 

*Hymn 452, "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" (vss. 1,3,4)

 

*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer ("debts")

 

Receiving of God's Tithes and our Offerings;

  Choir Anthem: 

  *Doxology (556);  *Offertory Prayer

 

Children's Message:  "Keep on keeping on.  Don't give up"

(Children exit for Sunday School & Nursery)

 

Morning Prayer Time

 

Responsive Reading 582 A

 

*Hymn 458, "Fight the Good Fight" (vss. 1,2,3)

 

Scripture:  Genesis 32:24-32

 

Sermon, "Wrestling with God and Man"

 

*Hymn 453, "Faith Is the Victory" (vss. 1,2,4)

 

*Benediction

           

TODAY             9:30 a.m.  Worship (Child care available). 

             Ushers:  Bill Constantine, Kim Pauquette

Child Care:  Sarah Bucco

                        9:45—10:45 am Sunday School for grades K-2 and 3-5

                        11:00 am Pastor Peterson preaches at FBC Whitehall; 

11:30 a.m.  First Church  meets here for worship.

MON.                        No Bible Study tonight

TUES.                        6:30 pm Pastor leads Bible Study in Whitehall

WED.                        7:00 pm at GAG,  "God's Plan for Managing Your Money"

FRI.                        12-5 pm Bloodmobile at Granville High School

SAT.                        ++++++            4-5 pm Baptism & Membership class  ++++++

                        6:00 pm First Church meets for worship

SUN. (2/3/8)            8:45 am choir rehearsal

9:30 am Worship & Communion (child care avail.).  "Souper Bowl" Offering for our Granville Food Pantry                    

Ushers: Rick & Dorothy Roberts

Call to Worship: Irene Bogart

Child Care:  Sally Peterson

Comm. Prep.: Kim Pauquette, Phyllis Reed

                        9:45—10:45 am Sunday School for grades K-2 and 3-5

            ANNUAL REPORTS DUE*

                        11:00 am Pastor Peterson preaches at FBC, Whitehall

                        2-5 pm, NEGMA Gospel Sing at Whitehall Methodist,

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            Take "We Care for Neighbors" flyers to folks who might need $ info.

            Thank you to Curt Pedone for plowing snow in front of Church.

Sign up for hosting a Coffee Fellowship (not Feb.)

            John & Rhindy Bucco, PO Box 94, N.Granville NY 12854,  642-2324

            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)*

Please Pray for:  Veronica Cucinello (GFH), Sarah & Lucas Bucco,Doris Peterson (A-11, IRNH), Dennisons, apt. for Brad, Bill Constantine jr., Bicky Tharu, Amanda Jones,  Hanna Poucher, Wayne Shaw,  Nancy & Laura MacMillan, Lucy Nairn, Tom Girton's father,  Mary Jo Brown, Marji Morrison, Heather Clark, Tim Oathout, Anna Cooper,  John Gijanto, Etta Kinney (A-22, Orchard), Sandy Crannell (B-27, IRNH), Priscilla McDonald, Tim's grandfather, Kay Bogart,, Richard Monroe, Florence Constantine (B-23 IRNH), Shane Oakman,  David Bogart, Brenda Dunbar, Art Tompkins, Bob Cathcart,  all military, Ruth Morris (IRNH), Cindy Vanderminden,   Rev. Roy Albertson,

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:   www.granvillebaptist.com