Granville Baptist Church January 6, 2008
Prelude …………………………..………........................Larry Jones
Welcome & Announcements……………………..Rev. Jim Peterson
Call to Worship……………………………...................Phyllis Reed
L: Worship God, Who will give guidance and help in the new year.
P: We will follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to trust God's plan.
L: Let Jesus heal you, comfort you, & give you grace for each need.
P: In 2008 we will let God develop our spiritual character, and…
All: We will grow in our love for God and for all other people.
*Hymn 322, "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less" (v. 1,3,4)
*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer ("debts")
Receiving of God's Tithes and our Offerings; Communion Offrng
Choir Anthem: "Wise Men Seeking Jesus" (203 Maroon)
*Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer
(Children exit for Sunday School & Nursery)
Morning Prayer Time
*Hymn 516, "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand" (vss. 1,2,4)
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16
Sermon, "Trust God—Because of the Covenant"
*Hymn 424, "All the Way My Savior Leads Me"
Communion
Ordinance of the Lord's Supper
*Fellowship Circle; *Hymn 209 (first verse)
*Benediction; *Postlude
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship & Communion (Child care available).
Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys
Child Care: Kim Pauquette
Comm. Prep.: Wanda Macura, Linda Monroe
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, with Bethany Devino talking about EXCEL Youth rally.
3:00 pm Gvl Area Chorus Christmas Concert, at Peniel
MON. 7:00 pm Bible Study at 7 Quaker St.
TUES. 9-3 WIC
1:00 Nominating Committee in Church office
7:00 pm CWF/Uthai meeting and video, "Beyond Gates of Splendor" by Ruth Elliot, about death of missionaries in Equador by natives who later converted through witness of the missionary families.
6:30 pm Pastor leads Bible Study in Whitehall
WED. 7:00 pm at GAG, first in 8-part series on "God's Plan for Managing Your Money", video followed by discussion.
SUN. (1/13/8) 8:45 am choir rehearsal
9:30 am Worship (child care avail.).
Ushers: Andre and Abby Wald
Call to Worship: Sally Peterson
Child Care: Becky Armitage
9:45—10:45 am Sunday School for grades K-2 and 3-5
11:00 am Pastor Peterson preaches at FBC, Whitehall; 12-1 pm Reception; 1:00 pm Installation Ceremony for Pastor Peterson. All welcome.
11:30 am First Church meets here for worship
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Offering 12/30, $808.30 Art & Kathy Tompkins 499-0679
IRNH thanks GBC for the Bingo party and prizes
Survey: Tell Pastor how you feel about Lenten Luncheons & Worship
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.
Farewell luncheon for Kathleen Davie, 1/19, Noon, at FBC Glens Falls. Gifts of money for a gift are being accepted. See Pastor for info.
Special food pantry item for January, 16 oz. spaghetti sauce
Voter registration deadlines, 1/11 in person, 1/16 by mail
Please Pray for: Nancy & Laura MacMillan, Lucy Nairn, Judith's friends Linda & Ann, Becky Armitage (tests), Mary Jo Brown, Margie Morrison, Heather Clark, Tim Oathout, Anna Cooper, Sarah Bucco, John Gijanto, Etta Kinney (A-22, Orchard), Sandy Crannell (B-27, IRNH), Priscilla McDonald, Tim's grandfather with Bell's Palsey, Kay Bogart (living at old house), Doris Peterson (A-11, IRNH), 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, Ruth Morris (IRNH), Cindy Vanderminden, Alisa, Rev. Roy Albertson, Peg Peterson (dental problems), travelers; families & children
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
