Saturday, March 19, 2011

Bulletin, March 20, 2011

Granville Baptist Church                     March  20,  2011

 

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

 

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

 

Call to Worship…………………………………...……Jim Holcomb

L:  All who feel dry and withered, come, receive the Water of Life

P:  We thank God for giving us living water through Jesus Christ.

L:  Worship the source of joy, hope, peace, power, Who loves you

P:  We thank Almighty God for the power and privilege of prayer.

All: We desire to be filled to overflowing with the Fruit of the Spirit

 

*Hymn 483, “There Is Joy in Serving Jesus” 

 

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

 

Receiving of God’s Tithes and our Offerings,

            Choir Anthem: “Jesus Is My Heart’s Delight”

            *Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer

 

*Hymn 487, “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”

                                                                                    (children exit)

 

Morning Prayer Time (Please speak up)

 

Scripture:  Matthew 21:18-22                                     

 

Sermon: “Be Fruitful or Else….”

 

*Hymn 494, “Make Me a Blessing to Someone Today”

 

*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.) & Sunday School.                         Ushers:  Phyllis Reed, Marie Vanderminden                            

                                      Child Care: Pat Oathout                       

                        10:30 am Coffee Fellowship, by Irene Bogart

                        3:00 pm Christian Concert by Bradley Thomas Wilder band from Utica area.         

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

FRI.                 12:00 ecumenical Prayer Service, followed by simple lunch (soup & bread)—at South Granville Congregational Church

                        7:00 pm Bible Study at parsonage— Hebrews                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

SUN. (3/27)    8:45 am Choir Rehearsal

                        9:30 am Worship (child care avail.).

Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys

Child Care: Sally Peterson                    Call to Worship: Pat Oathout                          

                        10:30 am Coffee Fellowship with celebration of BDs

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            Thank you to Food Pantry workers—Brenda, Pat, Becky, Ann Baker, and Dorothy, Jen & Jess Roberts.

            Bring in Bingo gifts for May 3.

            Milford DeKalb & wife need furniture.  See Pastor.

            Gifts from the Heart—slips are on tree.  Help supply kitchen

            We host Lenten Luncheon, Fri., April 8, 12-1 pm

            Christian 12 Step Program meets Fridays, 7-8 pm, here, led by Roger Whiting (642-9445).  All are welcome..

             First planning meeting for VBS (July 11-15, 6-8 pm) will be Mon., April 11, 11 am, here.  See Pastor.

            Next Church Council meeting, Wednes., April 27, 7 pm.