Weekly Bulletin – November 2, 2008
Posted on October 30, 2008
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THE LORD’S DAY
November 2, 2008
WELCOME!
PREPARE TO WORSHIP
We come to You, O Lord, at the beginning of this important week when we choose the president. We need clarity of thought and your guidance in our decision making.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are visiting us today, we extend a hardy welcome to you. Please fill out a visitors card found on the pew pocket, and drop it in the offering plate as your contribution to our service today. Again, we say WELCOME!
PRAISING GOD WITH SONG
- COME, NOW IS THE TIME TO WORSHIP
- FATHER LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE
- COME YE SINNERS
- GOD OF WONDERS
- EMPTY ME
GIVING TO GOD Offering / SPECIAL MUSIC
(Jr. Church children ages 4 -7 may be dismissed))
HEARING FROM GOD
- “ALL IN” Acts 9:1-19
Theme: Saved to Serve
WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
- GIVE US CLEAN HANDS
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Quarterly Business Meeting during the Sunday School hour.
No Sunday School classes today.
THANK YOU: Thank you from Pastor Bill & Pastor Justin for your wonderful cards, gifts and kindness at last Sunday’s pastor appreciation celebration! We are so grateful to serve such a loving church family!!!
TONIGHT : Financial Peace University, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
THIS WEEK :
- Tue – ELECTION DAY! Be sure to exercise your right to vote!
- Wed – Word of Life, Olympian & Gophers – 6:30 PM / Fell. Ctr.
Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting – 7:00 PM / Chapel
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- New Membership Class – date to be announced. Sign-up today.
- Nov. 2 ~ Financial Peace University, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Nov. 9 ~ Guest Speaker, Dr. George Snyder from Davis College
will have the morning Worship Service. - Nov. 9 ~ Baby Shower 2:30pm/chapel for Marcy Ryclewski who is
expecting a baby girl. - Nov. 9 ~ Young Adult Meeting next Sunday (Nov 9th) 2:30-5pm @ West Windsor Baptist Church. Join other young adults from across Greater Binghamton as we get together for games, food, and a message from our very own Will Reichel! Bring along some friends and be prepared to be encouraged!
- Nov. 9 ~ Last day to bring in donations for Operation Christmas Child. Our goal is 52 boxes.
- Nov. 15 ~ Calling All Teens – Let’s meet at the Roe Farm at 2:30 for a hayride, bonfire & other fun stuff. Better dress warm!
- Nov. 16 ~ Financial Peace University, 6:00 -8:00 PM
- Nov. 17 ~ Olympian Leaders Mtg., 6:30 PM @ Mike Reed’s.
- Nov. 19 ~ Wed. Night Live resumes, 6:30 Teen Group in the Chapel.
- Nov. 23 ~ Financial Peace University, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Nov. 27 ~ THANKSGIVING
- Nov. 30 ~ NO Financial Peace University
- Dec. 5 – Carols by Candlelight Christmas Dinner @ Montrose Bible Conference. Delicious meal & concert with Gordy & Marie Barlow-Martin. Think you’d like to attend? See Sue Fisher for details.
Thanks for attending FIRST CHRISTIAN, please come again!
10 years of mentoring!
Posted on October 28, 2008
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Thank you for taking a risk with so many of us Pastor Bill – your mentoring will yield eternal results!
10 years with the Berkheisers!
Posted on October 28, 2008
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A tribute of appreciation for the Berkheiser family and all they mean to FCC!
10 Years of Preaching!!!
Posted on October 27, 2008
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FCC is grateful for 10 years of great preaching from Pastor Bill!
Terry speaks out!
Posted on October 27, 2008
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Terry gives a funny tribute to Pastor Bill after working as his secretary for nearly a decade!
Pastor Bill’s Ford Ranger tribute video
Posted on October 27, 2008
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A funny tribute to Pastor Bill’s rust bucket truck!
Survivorman outtakes
Posted on October 27, 2008
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Never before seen footage from our Survivorman shoot – raw and uncut!!!
THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH IN A WORLD WITHOUT A COMPASS
Posted on October 25, 2008
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This weekend it is a contemplative conversation between Scott Roloson (missionary to South Africa) and I (Pastor Bill). Wr are concerned about the future of the Church in a world that does not leave much place for truth. It would seem the Church itself struggles with what “truth” is. A converstaion like this could go in lots of directions (and it may do just that). But we will be guided by several texts: 1 Chronicles 12:23 for it emphasis on discernment of the times; Matthew 28:19-20 as the epic mandate of Christ to his people to produce disciples; Jude 1:3 for its call to contend for the faith once given to the saints and 2 Peter 3 with its anticipation of the return of Christ as a driving force affecting how we ought to live today.
I am deeply concerned about the Church’s future in America. It’s not that i doubt God. I am quite sure he will build his Church. I’m just not sure he will build it here. I am of the opinion that America may be the most idolatrous nation on earth. From the richest to the poorest we are the most arrogant, self-absorbed, entitlement oriented people on the face of the earth. We really believe the world exists to satisfy our own desires. And the Church is not far behind in that kind of thinking. For many God exists to satisfy our desires. The church has become an organization that we judge like any other commodity or service. While conveniently forgetting that we (the people) are the church. We are not victims of some moral/spiritual meltdown. We re the culprit. We have no one to blame but ourselves but it has become far too easy to simply blame someone else. Not that we have time to dwell upon that anyway. I’m far too busy being consumed with myself today. No wonder Jesus wept. WHB
Weekly Bulletin – October 26, 2008
Posted on October 23, 2008
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PASTOR APPRECIATION DAY
October 26, 2008
WELCOME!
PREPARE TO WORSHIP
Loving God, come to us just as we are, and make us into what You desire us to be.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are visiting us today, we extend a hardy welcome to you. Please fill out a visitors card found on the pew pocket, and drop it in the offering plate as your contribution to our service today. Again, we say WELCOME!
PRAISING GOD WITH SONG
- DAYS OF ELIJAH
- WHOSOEVER WILL (hymnal p. 341)
- HOSEANNA
- HALLELUJAH WHAT A SAVIOR (hymnal p. 289)
- GLORY IN THE HIGHEST
GIVING TO GOD Offering / SPECIAL MUSIC
(Jr. Church children ages 4 -7 may be dismissed))
HEARING FROM GOD
- “The Future of the Church in the World Without A Compass”
(A contemplative conversation between Bill and Scott)
WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG
- WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS (hymnal p. 161)
PLEASE JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL, NEXT!
There are classes for every age.
TODAY: Harvest Dinner at the Fellowship Ctr. right after the morning service. Please join us!
TONIGHT : Financial Peace University, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
THIS WEEK :
- Tue – Work Night , 6:00 PM. HELPING HANDS, PLEASE!
This week we need to work on winterizing the church. - Wed – Word of Life, Olympian & Gophers – 6:30 PM / Fell. Ctr.
Adult Bible Study/Prayer Meeting – 7:00 PM / Chapel
UPCOMING EVENTS:
New Membership Class – date to be announced. Sign-up today.
- Nov. 2 ~ Quarterly Business Mtg. during the Sunday School hour. No SS classes that day. Stewardship Update: Sept. fferings…..$9,936.51 Disbursements…..$13,229.50 Bal. Forward….. $1,332.53
~ Financial Peace University, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Nov. 9 ~ Guest Speaker, Dr. George Snyder, from Davis College will have the morning Worship Service.
~ Baby Shower, 2:30pm/chapel for Marcy Ryclewski who is expecting a baby girl.
~ Young Adult Mtg. 2:30 – 5PM, our church is joining 8 area churches for an afternoon of food, fun & fellowship. We’re meeting at W. Windsor Baptist Church, 166 North Rd. If you want to meet other Christian young adults, like playing volleyball or just want to enjoy praise & worship and a dynamic message, please join us! The event is free, but if a few people from FCC would bring desserts that would be awesome! Contact Pastor Justin if you have questions: justinlovesannie@yahoo.com
~ Last day to bring in donations for Operation Christmas Child. Our goal is 52 boxes.
Active Love Note: “Christmas in July” donations are going out this month to our Missionaries. Thanks to your generosity we are sending $430.00 to each Missionary family.
ONE-ON-ONE SPIRITUAL MENTORING
We are committed to taking interested people and purposefully guiding them through a systematic study of the basic foundations of the faith. This is a personalized approach to bible study, and is geared to fit your time schedule as well as your learning style. Please contact Mike Reed for more information – reeddad@aol.com
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Three ways you can participate!
1. You can fill a shoebox with things for a boy or girl.
2. You may drop donations into the large box & we will pack it for you.
3. Or, you can make a monetary donation in the small box under the bulletin board. We need $7.00 for each box that we send.
Dec. 5 – Carols by Candlelight Christmas Dinner @ Montrose Bible Conf.
Think you’d like to attend? See Sue Fisher for details.
Thanks for attending FIRST CHRISTIAN, please come again!
Protected: Prayer Requests – October 22, 2008
Posted on October 23, 2008
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