Granville Baptist Church February 26, 2012
Prelude……………………….…………….……Mrs. Brenda Smith
Welcome and Announcements ……………...……Rev. Jim Peterson
Call to Worship…………………………………..…Marlene Sanders
L: Come, soldiers of the Cross, praise Him Who died on the Cross.
P: We come humbly and repentantly to celebrate our living Savior.
L: Recommit yourself to following Jesus as the Lord over your life.
P: We joyfully worship the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
All: We desire to be strengthened in our faith and witness for Jesus.
*Hymn 292, “Down at the Cross Where My Savior Died”
*Invocation and the Lord’s Prayer (debts)……….….Pastor Peterson
Receiving of God’s Tithes and our Offerings
Choir Anthem: “O God, Whose Love Is Over All”
*Doxology (556);
*Offertory Prayer (children exit)
Morning Prayer Time………………..………………Pastor Peterson
*Hymn 134, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Scripture: Mark 8:34-38; Hebrews 12:1-4
Sermon: “The Cross of Shame”...…………………..Pastor Peterson
*Hymn 464, “Take Up Thy Cross and Follow Me”
*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: Sue Petteys Ushers: Dot Ayres & Phyllis Reed
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship by Kim Pauquette
WED. 9:00 am Free bread & bakery products.
THUR. 7:00 pm Bible Study at parsonage, Hebrews
FRI. 12 pm Lenten Luncheon program at St. Mary’s. (We host March 16)
SUN. (3/4) 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. Worship (child care available) & Sunday School and Communion Call to Worship: Sally Peterson
Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys Child Care: Kim Pauquette
Communion Prep.: Kim Pauquette & Sally Peterson
5-6 pm Baptism & Church Membership class. Tell Pastor if interested.
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Lawn crosses available from Pastor ($4). Blank side toward street starting Palm Sunday. “He Is Risen” side toward street on Easter Sunday. All Christians invited to join in this witness together
Pick up after Church a copy of the Annual Reports and 2 additions. Special donations to fuel fund are requested so that we can pay fuel oil bill that is due.
Remember “Gifts from the heart” for church kitchen, etc.
Iron Sharpens Iron men’s rally, April 14, Loudonville. Sign up with Pastor ASAP. See brochures on literature tables.
Spiritual Renewal Program at St. Mary’s, March 11-14, 7 pm. All are invited.
