Granville Baptist Church November 9, 2008
Prelude …………………………..………........................Larry Jones
Welcome and Announcements…….……………Pastor Jim Peterson
Call to Worship……………………...………….……Colleen Bucco
L: Come with joy, to worship God, Who gives you abundant life.
P: We come joyfully to worship our Creator, Who loves us eternally
L: Be filled with the joy of Jesus, Who willingly suffered for you.
P: We seek all the fruit of the Spirit, especially the fruit of joy.
All: We need Jesus’ joy to help us through the difficult times of life.
*Hymn 310, “Jesus Is All the World To Me” (vss. 1,2,4)
*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer ("debts")
Receiving of God’s Tithes, our Offerings,
Choir Anthem: (545), “For the Fruit of All Creation”
*Doxology (556);
*Offertory Prayer
(Children exit for Sunday School or Nursery)
Morning Prayer Time
*Hymn 281, “Shackled by a Heavy Burden”
Scripture: John 17:13-26
Sermon, “Let Jesus’ Joy Fill You”
*Hymn 549, “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” (vss. 1,3,4)
*Benediction *Postlude
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 JCPeterson@roadrunner.com www.granvillebaptist.com
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship (Child care available) & Sunday School
Ushers: Hank & Marie Vanderminden
Child Care: Kim Pauquette
10:30 am Coffee & cookies, Fellowship Hall.
11:00 am Pastor Peterson preaches at FBC, Whitehall
WED. 10:00 am Free bread & bakery products distribution
2 & 7 pm at Am. Legion. County Budget hearings. Speak out.
FRI. 6-8:30 pm Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony here & refreshmts
SAT. 8:30-12 Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Mtg., Argyle. See Pastor.
10-12, GBC staffs Coat closet at Peniel. See Brenda.
SUN. (11/16/8) 8:45 am Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Worship & Sunday School classes
Ushers: Rick & Dorothy Roberts
Call to Worship: Dorothy Ayres
Child Care: Sarah (Bucco) Viele
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Viewing for Marge Vanderminden, today, 7-9 pm at King’s. Funeral, 8:30 am, Monday, at Granville Methodist Church.
Joyce Meyer Bible Study Mon. nights, “Life Without Strife”. Books $4
Contact Pastor for location and times, etc.
Church Council mtg. changed from Nov. 12 to 19, (upstairs in office).
Community (free) Thanksgiving Dinner, 11/27, 1-3 pm, at Whitehall UMC. Deliveries made to shut ins. Granvillians welcome. See Pastor Peterson
Thank you to ladies who staffed Food Pantry yesterday: Dorothy Ayres, Carolyn Holstein, Pat Oathout, & Brenda Smith.
At Adirondack Assoc Mtg. last Sunday, Rev. Kathleen Davie was elected Moderator, Bob Rozell Vice Moderator, & Pastor Peterson Secretary/Treasurer. Pastor Peterson also continues to serve on ABCNYS Committee on Ministry.
Congratulations to Tom & Sarah Viele on the birth of Natalie.
3 Opportunities each week to experience “The Truth Project”: Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm, FBC Whitehall; Wednesdays, 6-7 pm, at Granville AofG; Fridays, 1-2:30 pm, here. Come even if you have missed previous lessons. Rummage Give-away, Dec. 13, 9-1. Donations accepted Thurs., 12/11, 7:30-8:30 pm, and Fri., 12/12, 1-8:30 pm, & at special times by arrangement with Pastor Peterson. No furniture, summer clothes, or junk.
HEAP presentation & help with applications, here, 11/18, 1-4 pm.
Please, no perfumes or scents, for the sake of people with allergies.
Contact Pastor Peterson for Prayer List
