Granville Baptist Church December 18, 2011
Prelude……………………….…………………..Mrs. Brenda Smith
Welcome and Announcements & RMMO…...……Rev. Jim Peterson
Call to Worship……………………………………...…Jim Holcomb
L: O come, all ye faithful, joyful, & triumphant, praise Jesus Christ.
P: We come humbly to worship God, Who sent Jesus to earth.
L: Thank God for faithful servants like Joseph and the Virgin Mary.
P: We desire to follow the righteous examples of Mary and Joseph.
All: We look forward to the ways God will likewise bless & use us.
*Hymn 102, “What Child Is This?” (Light wreath)
*Invocation and the Lord’s Prayer (debts)
Sunday School Christmas Program
Receiving of God’s Tithes, our Offerings & Special Offering
Choir Anthem: (103) “Long Years Ago”
*Doxology (556);
*Offertory Prayer
(children exit)
Morning Prayer Time (Please speak up)
*Hymn 104, “I Wonder as I Wander”
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38; Mt. 1:18-25; Lk. 2:1-7
Sermon: “Symbols of Jesus in the Nativity—Mary & Joseph”
*Hymn 100, “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child” *Benediction
Telephones: Church (518) 642-0673 Parsonage (518) 642-2245
Rev. James C. Peterson, Pastor Colleen Bucco, Sexton
JCPeterson@roadrunner.com www.granvillebaptist.com
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship & Sunday School (child care available). Special Offering for Tompkins family to pay expenses & for RMMO. Presentation by Sunday School.
Ushers: Dorothy Ayres, Phyllis Reed Child Care: Sally Peterson
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship by Sunday School with “Happy Birthday, Jesus” party and stockings for SS children..
3:00 pm Gvl. Area Chorus Concert at Peniel
WED. 9:00 am Free bread & bakery products.
2:00 pm Worship at Orchard
THUR. Bible Study tonight at parsonage, Hebrews
SAT. 7 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight & Carol Service
SUN. (12/25) 9:00 am Choir rehearsal
9:30 a.m. Worship, & Sunday School
Call to Worship: Pat Oathout Child Care: Kim Pauquette
Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys
10:30 a.m. NO Coffee Fellowship
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Six new hearing assist units available. Put your name on one you plan to use on a regular basis.
Bell Ringers needed for Salvation Army kettles at Price Chopper, Th, Fr, Sat. or any time you want. See Pastor Peterson
