Saturday, December 8, 2012

Bulletin, Dec. 9, 2012

Granville Baptist Church                  December  9,  2012

 

Prelude…………………………………………..............Dan Nelson

 

Welcome and Announcements……………….….Pastor Jim Peterson

 

Call to Worship (from Isaiah 9).………….…………..Dorothy Ayres              

L:  There will be no more gloom for those who were in dark distress.

P:  The people walking in darkness have seen a great light, the Christ

L:  For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, Jesus, God’s son

P:  And the government will be on His shoulders, forever and ever.

All: His Name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace

 

*Hymn 97, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”

 

*Invocation & Lord’s Prayer (“debts”)

 

Receiving of God’s Tithes, Offerings,

            Special Music;

            *Doxology (556), *Offertory Prayer                                                                                                              (children exit)

 

Morning Prayer Time

 

*Hymn 94, “The First Noel”

 

Luke 1: 16-17, 32-33, 43, 76,   2: 4, 11, 26;   Mt. 2: 2, 4, 6, 11                      

 

Sermon:  “Jesus the Lord”

 

*Hymn 92, “Joy To the World”

 

*Benediction

 

Telephones:  Church (518) 642-0673                           Parsonage (518) 642-2245

Rev. James C. Peterson, Pastor                                          Colleen Bucco, Sexton

Organist and Choir Director………………………………..………Brenda Smith

JCPeterson@roadrunner.com                                 www.granvillebaptist.com

TODAY          9:30 a.m. Worship (child care available) & Sunday School for children.       Child care: Pat Oathout        

Ushers:  Kim Pauquette, Phyllis Reed       

                        10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, hosted by everyone

TUES.                        4-5 pm Parsonage Bible Study          

WED.             9:00 am Free bread & bakery products, at GBC

SUN. (12/16)  9:30 a.m. Worship & Sunday School program (child care available) & Sunday School classes for children.              

Call to Worship: Effie Brooks

Ushers:  Chet & Jed Mead                    Child Care: Marlene Sanders

                        10:30 am Coffee Fellowship hosted by EVERYONE and Happy Birthday Jesus party with cake.

                        3:00 pm Gvl Area Chorus Christmas Concert, SGCC

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            Pick up a stocking to fill for one of our Sunday School children (to be given out 12/16)

            Take any left overs from Rummage Give-away.                   

            Bell ringers needed for Salvation Army at PC.  See Pastor.

            Gvl. Area Chorus Christmas Concert 12/16, 3 pm, SGCC.

            Church Council meets, Monday, 12/17.

            Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 12/24, 7 pm.