Saturday, January 10, 2009

Bulletin, Jan. 11, 2009

Granville Baptist Church                   January  11,  2009

 

Prelude……………………………………………..….Brenda Smith

 

Welcome and Announcements…….……………Pastor Jim Peterson

 

Call to Worship……………………...………………..…Sue Petteys

L:  Praise God for all His many blessings to you and to Americans.

P:  We thank the Creator of all things for His providence towards us.

L:  Repent of all of your sins and lack of trust in the power of God.

P:  We recommit ourselves to following Jesus Christ as our Lord.

All: We promise to pray for America and all governmental leaders. 

*Hymn 237, “How Firm a Foundation” (vss. 1,2,4)

 

*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer (“debts”)

 

Receiving of  God’s Tithes and our Offerings

            Choir Anthem: “I Heard the Bells of Christmas Day”

            *Doxology (556);  *Offertory Prayer                

                                                                        (children exit)

 

Morning Prayer Time

 

*Hymn 446, “God of Grace and God of Glory”

 

Scripture:  Psalm 33         

 

Sermon: “Pray that America Remembers God”

 

*Hymn 322, “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” (vss. 1,2,3)

 

*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)  

                                    Ushers: Rick & Dorothy Roberts                                                        Child Care:  Sally Peterson                 

                        10:30 am Coffee Fellowship

                        11:00 am Pastor Peterson preaches at FBC, Whitehall

TUES.             6:30 pm Pastor leads Bible Study at FBC, Whitehall

WED.              9-10:00 am Free bread & bakery products.

                        6-7 pm, Bible Study at Granville Assembly of God

THUR.                        1:00 pm Nominating Committee

FRI.                 1-2:30 pm Bible Study

SAT.                8-9 am Mens’ Breakfast & support group, FBC, WH

SUN. (1/18/9) 8:45 am Choir Rehearsal.                 

                        9:30 am Worship & Sunday School

                                    Ushers: Bill Constantine, Kim Pauquette

                                    Call to Worship: Linda Monroe

                                    Child Care:  Abby Wald

                        3:00 pm Paul Gibbs concert at FBC, Whitehall

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            Church Council meets Jan. 22 at 7:30 pm, after Budget Committee at 7:00 pm

            Washington County 24/7 number for people in need of heating assistance or other help with winter problems, 746-2420.

            New phone number for Senior Shuttle Van, 361-7677.  But, because of State contract, it is only for seniors.

            Bring in used eyeglasses to be sent to Zerbes in Tajikistan by Granville Lions Club.  Give to Pastor Peterson

            Annual Reports due Jan. 25.  Annual Mtg. Feb. 12 at 7 pm with desserts at 6:30 pm.          

            Box for donations to Food Pantry in front south foyer. 

 

 

 

 

For prayer list, contact Pastor