Saturday, May 23, 2009

Bulletin, May 24, 2009

Granville Baptist Church                         May  24,  2009

 

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

 

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

 

Call to Worship………………………….........................Abby Wald

L:  God of history, we remember people who have served you & us.

P:  We thank You for those who gave their lives defending the U.S.

L:  Learn from their good examples of dedication and self-sacrifice.

P:  We desire to also follow the example of Christ, Who died for us

All:  We desire to be filled with love through Christ’s Holy Spirit.

 

*Hymn 548, “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies”

 

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

 

Receiving of  God’s Tithes, Offerings,

            Choir Anthem:  “God Bless America”

            *Doxology (556);

            *Offertory Prayer                                            

 

*Hymn 550, “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”            (children exit)

 

Morning Prayer Time

 

Scripture Lesson:  John 15:13

 

Sermon:  “No Greater Love…”

 

*Hymn 387, “My Life, My Love, I Give To Thee”

 

*Benediction

 

Telephones:  Church (518) 642-0673                            Parsonage (518) 642-2245

Rev. James C. Peterson, Pastor                                            Colleen Bucco, Sexton

Brenda Smith, Organist and Choir Director            JCPeterson@roadrunner.com                                   www.granvillebaptist.com

TODAY         9:30 a.m. Worship & Sunday School (& Child care)

                                    Ushers:  Bill Constantine, Kim Pauquette           

                                    Child Care: Sally Peterson       

                        10:30 am Coffee Fellowship & Church Council

MON.              10:00 am  Memorial Day parade with Sen.Little TUE.                      5:00 pm Moveable Feast at St. Mary’s

WED.              9-9:30 am Free bread & bakery products.

SAT.                9-3 Adirondack Assoc. Spring Rally at Westport.  See Pastor for ride. Opportunity to give input to Search Committee for a new state Executive Minister.

                        8-9 am Men’s breakfast at FBC, Whitehall

SUN. (5/31/9)             8:45 am Choir Rehearsal.                

                        9:30 am Worship & Sunday School

Call to Worship: Linda Monroe;          Ushers: Andre & Abby Wald    

                                    Child care: Sue Petteys 

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            Bring in for Glens Falls Medical Mission:  liquid vitamins, chewable vitamins with iron, toothbrushes.  Collection Box in Fellowship Hall.

            Thank you to ladies who helped with Spring Basket mtg.

            Thank you to Pedones for church lawn care.

            June 2, CWF/Uthai installation dinner at AJ’s

            June 11, 7:15 pm Church Council

             VBS here, Aug. 3-7, 9am to 12 noon.  See Sally.

            New “Secret Place” available.

           

 

For prayer list, contact Pastor Peterson