Granville Baptist Church November 29, 2009
Prelude………………………………………………...Brenda Smith
Welcome and Announcements……………….…Pastor Jim Peterson
Call to Worship………………….……….………....…Jim Holcomb
L: Come out of the world’s darkness into the light of Jesus Christ.
P: We come to worship the Creator of physical and spiritual light.
L: Worship God, expecting Him to bless you abundantly today.
P: We look forward to celebrating the first coming of Jesus to earth.
All: We desire to be spiritually prepared for Christ’s second coming
*Advent Hymn 87, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (Light Wreath)
*Invocation & Lord's Prayer (“debts”)
Receiving of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings
Choir Anthem: “Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring” (89)
*Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer
(children may exit)
Morning Prayer Time
*Hymn 88, “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers”
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon: “Are You Ready for Christmas?”
Hymn 97, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” (ABCNYS offering)
*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 (child care avail.) & Sun. School
Ushers: Dot Ayres, Phyllis Reed Child Care: Pat Oathout
Special Offering for ABCNYS
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship
TUE. 6:30 pm BINGO party at IRNH. Helpers needed.
WED. 9-9:30 am Free bread & bakery products
THUR. & FRI. 2-8, Drop off rummage.
SAT. 9-1 Rummage Give-away
SUN. (12/6) 8:45 am Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Worship (child care avail.) & Sun. School & Communion
Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys Child Care: Linda Monroe
Call to Worship: Pat Oathout Comm. Prep.: Irene Bogart, Pat O.
3:00 pm Jay Witham concert of Christmas songs at FBC, Whitehall.
7:00 pm Advent Hymnsing at Whitehall Presbyterian
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Rummage Give-away, Saturday, Dec. 5, 9-1. Stuff may be dropped off Dec. 3 & 4, between 2 & 8 pm. Volunteers needed 9 am all 3 days. Bring in folding tables, clothes racks, hangers, bags.
Coat Closet receiving at Peniel Presbyterian, Sat., 10-1. Especially needed are kids clothes, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, XL adult sizes of coats. Volunteers needed Dec. 5, 12, 19. See Pastor P.
Copies of Manhattan Declaration available. See Pastor.
Dec. 16, 7pm Church Council meets
Dec. 18, Cub Scout Christmas Program, 6 pm caroling, “rock-type” concert by the boys in the sanctuary. Refreshments in Fellowship Hall. Bring a food item to donate to Pantry. Our Congregation and Community are invited.
Dec. 19, We do Food Pantry
Dec. 20, 9:30 am Sunday School Christmas Program
3:00 pm Granville Area Chorus Concert, Peniel.
Dec. 24, 7:00 pm Candlelight, Carol Service
