Granville Baptist Church August 30, 2009
Prelude ………………………………………..……...…Dan Nelson
Welcome and Announcements……………….…Pastor Jim Peterson
Call to Worship (adaptation of Psalm 45)……...…….Dorothy Ayres
L: Come, children of God, worship Him Who is True & Righteous.
P: We come with joy & gladness to praise the Holy Bridegroom.
L: Worship God, Whose holy throne will last forever and ever.
P: We come before God’s throne as princes and princesses.
All; We will praise the Lord, now on earth and forever in Heaven.
*Hymn 379, “Nearer My God To Thee” (vss. 1,4,5)
*Invocation and the Lord's Prayer (“debts”)
Receiving of God’s Tithes and our Offerings
Special Music
*Doxology (556);
*Offertory Prayer (children exit for child care)
Morning Prayer Time
*Hymn 434, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23; James 1:16-27
Sermon by Rev. Peterson, “Living as First Fruits”
*Hymn 364, “I’m Pressing on the Upward Way”
*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 with Presbyterians & Methodists.
Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys Child Care: Kim Pauquette
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship
WED. 9-9:30 am Free bread & bakery products.
THUR. (9/3) 7:15 pm Granville Baptist Church Council meets.
SUN. (9/6/9) 9:30 am Worship & Communion here with Presbyterians and Methodists. Rev. Jim Peterson preaching.
Ushers: Rick & Sue Child Care: Kim Pauquette
Call to Worship:Dot Ayres Comm. Prep.:Wanda M. & Brenda S.
TUE. (9/8) 7:00 pm CWF/Uthai ladies group meets at GBC
TUE. (9/15) 12-1 pm MVEC meets at SGCC.
SUN. (9/20) 3:00 pm Donna Forde in concert at FBC, Whitehall, sponsored by Christian radio station WNGN 91.9 FM.
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We welcome the Rev. Jerry McKinney, pastor of the Bethel/Peniel Presbyterian Church and the Granville United Methodist Church.
Everyone is invited to stay after the service for refreshments and friendly conversation in the Fellowship Hall.
Donations for Gowanda Aid may be designated.
Haynes House of Hope needs all kinds of volunteer help. Just report on site to do whatever you can to help.
For prayer list, contact Pastor Peterson
