Granville Baptist Church December 1, 2013
Prelude…………………….…………………………….Mary Cosey
Welcome & Announcements……………………...…Pastor Peterson
Call to Worship………………..……………………..Kim Pauquette
L: For unto you a child is born, unto you a son is given—Jesus
P: We thank God for taking on flesh and living among His people.
L: Praise God for providing the way for our salvation & eternal life.
P: We thank Jesus for giving us abundant joy, hope, peace, and love
All: We look forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth to the Virgin Mary.
*Hymn 92, :Joy To the World, the Lord Is Come”
*Invocation & Lord’s Prayer (“debts”)
Receiving of God’s Tithes and our Offerings
Special Music; *Doxology (556), *Offertory Prayer (children exit)
Morning Prayer Time Hymn 96, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21, 24-25
Sermon: “Titles of the Baby in Bethlehem’s Manger—Savior”
*Hymn 113, “Silent Night”
Communion
Reading of Church Covenant (if time allows)
Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper
Communion Offering (stay seated & sing Hymn 209)
*Benediction
Telephones: Church (518) 642-0673 Parsonage (518) 642-2245
Rev. James C. Peterson, Pastor Colleen Bucco, Sexton
Pianist ………………………………….…………………………….Mary Cosey
JCPeterson@roadrunner.com www.granvillebaptist.com
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship & Communion in Fellowship Hall (child care available) & Sunday School. Child care: Sally Peterson Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys. Comm. Prep.: Irene Bogart & Pat O.
10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
WEDNES. 9:00 am Free bread & bakery products, at GBC.
FRI. Singers wanted 5-5:30 Pember, 5:30-6 SVM, 6 park
SUN. (12/8) 9:30 a.m. Worship (child care available) & Sunday School. Ushers: Rick & Sue Petteys
Child care: Sally Peterson Call to Worship: Kim Pauquette
Stockings due Dec. 15.
New “Secret Place” available.
CWF/Uthai Bingo party for residents of Indian River Nursing Home, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6:30 pm. See Sally Peterson
Volunteers to ring bell for Salvation Army red kettle in Granville, see Pastor Peterson.
Rummage Give-away, Dec. 7. Help needed 12/1-7, especially 3-6 pm to receive donations of stuff. Sorting can be 9am-9pm. (in basement until Tues. 3 pm). See Pastor. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand may be here Thursday to help sort clothes
Anyone interested in Baptism and/or Church Membership, see Pastor Peterson.
Public invited to Trinity Epis. 12/3 missionaries to Peru, 9:30 am; 12/7 Healing Service 6 pm
“Messiah” 12/8, 3:30 and 7 pm, at Grace Church, Court St., Rutland. Judith Roberts is singing.
