Granville Baptist Church February 1, 2009
Prelude……………………………………………..….Brenda Smith
Welcome and Announcements…….……………Pastor Jim Peterson
Call to Worship……………………...………………..…Pat Oathout
L: Come, worship the God of love, grace, forgiveness, and justice.
P: We thank God for salvation that comes through faith in Christ.
L: Celebrate the blessed assurance of eternal life in Heaven.
P: We rejoice that we can be absolutely sure of salvation & Heaven
All: We desire that the Holy Spirit would enable us to share Christ.
*Hymn 473, “We Have Heard the Joyful Sound” (vss. 1,3,4)
*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer (“debts”)
Receiving of God’s Tithes and “Souperbowl” Offerings
Choir Anthem: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (74)
*Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer (children exit)
Morning Prayer Time
*Hymn 252, “Jesus Paid It All” (vss. 1,3,4) Romans 5:1-11
Sermon: “The Triune God of Grace and Justice”
*Hymn 254, “What Can Wash Away My Sin?” (vss. 1,2,3)
Communion
Unison Reading of Church Covenant
Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper
Communion Offering & Hymn 209 (selected verses)
Benediction
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 & Sunday School (& Child care) & Communion & “Souperbowl” offering for Granville Food Pantry
Ushers: Rick & Dorothy Roberts Child Care: Kim Pauquette
Communion Preparation: Sally Peterson, Abby Wald
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship
TUES. 9-3 WIC and tax prep help (call to make apptmt.)
7:00 pm CWF/Uthai meets
WED. 9-10:00 am Free bread & bakery products.
6-7 pm, Bible Study at Granville Assembly of God
FRI. 1-2:30 pm Bible Study at 7 Quaker St.
SAT. 8-9 am Mens’ Breakfast, FBC, Whitehall
6:00 pm ecumenical Healing Service at Episcopal
SUN. (2/8/9) 8:45 am Choir Rehearsal.
9:30 am Worship & Sunday School
Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys; Call to Worship: Phyllis Reed Child Care: Colleen Bucco
3 pm ?? G Area Chorus starts rehearsals, SGCC
5:00 pm Baptisms here by West Pawlet Church and Rev. Lyandon Warren. Public welcome.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Annual Business Meeting for all Church members, Thursday, 2/12 at 7 pm, with desserts at 6:30 pm
Offering last week, $1046
Please donate to “foodless food sale” to support CWF/Uthai.
“Iron Sharpens Iron” Men’s Conference, Sat., April 4, Loudonville, 8:15 am—4:55 pm, for men ages 13 and up, $39 for early reg in group of 10 or more, $29 for ages 13-22, lunch $8. Give $ to Pastor Peterson by Feb. 1.
Children’s Ice Carnival 2/15, Noon, Little League Park.
“Christian Pairs” seminar series, starting 2/21, at FBC of Fair Haven, 6:30-8:30 pm, for married or single adults over 18. Learn communication & listening skills, etc., $35/couple. Call 802-775-0358 to register. See Pastor Peterson
For prayer list, see pastor
