Saturday, December 18, 2010

Bulletin, Dec. 19, 2010

Granville Baptist Church                 December 19,  2010

 

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

 

Welcome and Announcements……...…………….Rev. Jim Peterson

 

Call to Worship……………………………………...….Effie Brooks

L:  Come all stargazers, worship the maker of all the stars and suns.

P:  We desire to follow the leading of God to find Jesus more fully.

L:  Bring your best gifts to serve Jesus Christ as the Magi did of old

P:  We give our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength to serve God

All: We desire to be filled with the joy, hope, peace, & love of Jesus

 

*Hymn 93, “Angels We Have Heard”                           (light wreath)    

 

*Invocation & Lord's Prayer (“debts”)                                                    

 

Receiving of God’s Tithes and our Offerings

            Choir Anthem: “Welcome that Star”

            *Doxology (556);  *Offertory Prayer

 

Sunday School Christmas Program              

 

*Hymn 116, “We Three Kings of Orient Are”                     

                                                                                    (children exit)

 

Morning Prayer Time                                   

 

Scripture:  Matthew. 2:1-23      

 

Sermon:  “A Star for a King”

 

*Hymn 115, “As with Gladness Men”                           *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.

             Christmas Program     

Ushers: Irene Bogart, Sally Peterson       Child Care: Linda Monroe    

                        10:30 am Coffee Fellowship, by Sunday School & “Happy Birthday Jesus” party

                        3:00 pm Granville Area Chorus concert, Peniel

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

THU                6 pm Caroling, starting at St. Mary’s

FRI.                 7 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Carol Service, with Lorraine Duval, soloist.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

SUN. (12/26)  8:45 am Choir Rehearsal

                        9:30 am Worship (child care avail.)                                 Call to Worship: Jim Holcomb

Ushers: Kim Pauquette, Phyllis Reed         Child Care: Sue Petteys         

                        10:30 am Coffee Fellowship by everyone

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            Start bringing in bingo gifts for next time at IRNH

            Missionary letter from Cassie Dodge on literature table.

            Coat closet will be open some in January.

            Food Pantry needs:  cake mixes, frostings, puddings, jello

            Church Council meets, Wedn., Jan. 12, 7 pm; Budget Committee meets at 8 pm.  Nominating Comm. meets ?

            Annual Meeting, Thurs. 7 pm, Feb. 10, desserts at 6:30pm

            Free pancake breakfast, here, 8:30 am, Sun. 2/6, by Cubs

            Feb. Communion will be Feb. 13