Prelude………………………………………………….……Mary Cosey
Welcome and Announcements………..……………….…Pastor Peterson
Call to Worship (from Col. 1:15-18)………………….……Pat Oathout
L: Come joyfully, praise Jesus Christ, "the image of the invisible God."
P: We praise the "firstborn over all creation", born in Bethlehem.
L: Celebrate the birth of Him Who created all things in heaven & earth
P: We reverently bow before Jesus Who holds all things together.
All: As part of His Body we thank Him for being the Head of the Church
*Hymn 86, "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" (Light 2 candles)
*Invocation & Lord's Prayer ("debts");
Receiving of God's Tithes, our Offerings, & Communion offerings
Special Music; *Doxology (556); *Offertory Prayer; (children exit)
Morning Prayer Time
*Hymn 113, "Silent Night"
Isaiah 9: 1A, 2-3B, 6-7 Sermon, "God's Plan"
*Hymn 118 "Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne" (skip verse 3)
Communion
Reading of Church Covenant (if time permits)
Ordinance of the Lord's Supper
*Fellowship Circle;
*Hymn 209 (verse 1)
*Benediction
Telephones: Church (518) 642-0673 Parsonage (518) 642-2245
Rev. James C. Peterson, Pastor Colleen Bucco, Sexton
Pianist ………………………………….…………………………….Mary Cosey
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship & Communion (child care available) & Sunday School. Please put Hymn Books & Bibles back on cart by door after service. Child Care: Kim Pauquette
Ushers: Lorraine Holcomb and Sally Peterson
Communion Prep.: Irene Bogart, Wanda Macura
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship (everyone)
4 pm Advent Worship Service at Hartford Baptist with guest choirs, followed by simple supper.
MON. 10 am "Experiencing God" Bible Study at parsonage
Wednes. 9 am Free baked goods distribution
THUR. 10 am "Experiencing God" Bible Study at parsonage
10am—12pm (tentatively) Calling Hours for Bill Constantine at King's Funeral Home, followed by burial service at Saratoga National Cemetery
Fri. 11:00-12:30 pm Free lunch at Methodist Church
6:30 pm Cub Scout movie & hot dogs HERE
Sat. 10-12 Coat Closet open at Peniel
Sun. (12/14) 9:30 am Worship & Sunday School, with Sunday School Christmas skit, "The Joy of Christmas"
Call to Worship: Marlene Sanders Child Care: Colleen Bucco Ushers: Marie Bogart, Marie Vanderminden
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship (everyone)
Please pick up one or more stockings to fill up for our Sunday School children. Return by 12/14 for distribution 12/21
Take away left overs from Rummage Give-away—3 rooms
Thank you to everyone who helped with bingo party at IRNH
Salvation Army bell ringing has started. See Pastor to help.
Christmas Eve Service in Sanctuary, 7 pm.
