Granville Baptist Church December 27, 2009
Prelude………………………………………………...Brenda Smith
Welcome and Announcements……………….…Pastor Jim Peterson
Call to Worship………………….……….…………….Phyllis Reed
L: Come, worship Almighty God, with joy, love, and gratitude.
P: We come as the Wise Men of old did, to praise Jesus the Christ.
L: Bring your precious gifts of love, adoration, and thanksgiving.
P: We give of what we have to Him Who gave His all for our sakes.
All: We thank God for all people who have blessed us over the years
*Hymn 98, “Good Christian Men, Rejoice”
*Invocation & Lord's Prayer (“debts”)
Receiving of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings & RMMO
Choir Anthem: “Wait’s Carol”
*Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer
(children exit)
Responsive Reading (in bulletin insert)
Morning Prayer Time
*Hymn 115, “As with Gladness, Men of Old”
Scriptures: Ps. 72:10-11; Is. 60:6; Mt. 2:11; Phil. 4:10
Sermon: “Gifts of Gratitude”
*Hymn 107, “Go Tell It on the Mountain” *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. RMMO offerings accepted through Dec. 27.
Ushers: Kim Pauquette, Sally Peterson Child Care: ?
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship
WED. 9-9:30 am Free bread & bakery products
SUN. (1/3) 8:45 am Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Worship (child care avail.) & Sun. School
Ushers: Irene Bogart, Pat Oathout Call: Dorothy Ayres Child Care: Sally Peterson
Comm. Prep: Wanda Macura, Brenda Smith
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Pastor and Sally would like to thank the Church and the individuals for their cards and gifts.
If you would consider joining the membership of GBC in the new year, please contact Pastor Peterson. One person has already.
Tues., Jan. 5, 7 pm CWF/Uthai meeting to roll 34 more bandages for missions. Help from anyone would be welcome.
Save used stamps, with 1 inch border on at least 1 side.
Healing Service at Episcopal Church, 1/16, 6 pm.
Gideon will speak on Sunday, Jan. 17
Sherri Anne Lintz concert, 1/17, 3pm, FBC Whitehall
Rotary Club “Trivia Contest”, 1/23, 7 pm, Forum
MVEC meets, 1/19, 12 noon, at Peniel
Paul Gibbs concert here, Sun., Jan. 24, 2 pm, with desserts.
Annual Meeting, Thurs., Feb. 11, 7 pm, with dinner at 6 pm. Annual Reports should be given to Pastor by Jan. 24.
