Weekly Bulletin – March 1, 2009

Posted on February 26, 2009 
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THE LORD’S DAY!
March 1, 2009
WELCOME!

PREPARE TO WORSHIP
As we worship, dear Lord, enable us to break down any barriers that might prevent us from being fully open to you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are visiting us today, please fill out a visitors card & drop it in the offering plate as your contribution today.Thank you.

PRAISING GOD WITH SONG

GIVING TO GOD  Offering  /  SPECIAL MUSIC
“Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, give to the Lord glory & strength. Give to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering and come into His courts.”                                Psalm 96:7-8

Jr. Church children, ages 4-7, may be dismissed.

HEARING FROM GOD

WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG

PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!

TODAY: Life Choices Baby Bottles are due!

TONIGHT: No Evening Service

THIS WEEK :

Wed. Night Live, Teens, 6:30 – Chapel
Prayer Meeting, 7:00 – Pastor Justin’s SS room.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Church Directory Note: New Address- Al Denny  365 Keowee School Rd, Seneca  SC  29672

Visitation Team: Members on call this week
If you or someone you know needs a home or hospital visit, please call:     Sue Fisher (570) 879-4692  Brittany Wasson (607) 242-3676

Thanks for attending FIRST CHRISTIAN, please come again!

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Weekly Bulletin – February 22, 2009

Posted on February 21, 2009 
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THE LORD’S DAY!
February 22, 2009
WELCOME!

PREPARE TO WORSHIP
Dear Lord, stir up our desire to be unified with all other Christians, and help us remember that you are the loving Creator of us all.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are visiting us today, please fill out a visitors card & drop it in the offering plate as your contribution today. Thank you.

PRAISING GOD WITH SONG

GIVING TO GOD  Offering  /  SPECIAL MUSIC

Jr. Church children please stay seated,you will be joining the Pastor Bill today.

HEARING FROM GOD

WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG

PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!

TODAY: Visitation Team Meeting right after Sunday School. If you are a part of this or would like more info. on it, please report directly to the Chapel so we can finish by 1:00.  Thank you!

TONIGHT: 6:00 – 7:30 PM / Institute of Biblical Studies. You are all welcome to join us as we look into the Old Testament book of Joshua. Teen Valentine Café @ the Fellowship Ctr. afterword.

THIS WEEK : Wednesday
W.O.L. Olympians/Gophers, 6:30 – Fell. Ctr.
Wed. Night Live, Teens, 6:30 – Chapel
Prayer Meeting, 7:00 – Pastor Justin’s SS room.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Baby Bottles need to be returned by March 1st.  Please give the fullbottles to Megan Reed or Terry Johnson

Teen Leader’s Meeting – March 7 @ 7:00 PM / Chapel

Young Adult Meeting, March 14th from 6:30-9pm – We have ten churches participating in this FREE cafe style event hosted at Faith Bible Church in Binghamton (1807 Hawleyton Road). Our speaker is Dr. George Snyder, distinguished professor of Old Testament at Davis College. Come prepared to connect with other young adults, have a fun time, worship, and be challenged by God’s Word. High school seniors through college and career aged young adults are invited! Please bring a friend and a snack to share!

Annual Church Business Mtg. Luncheon – March 15th following Sunday School.

Interested in coming to a Financial Peace Class? Please see Pastor Justin for more information!

March 29th an evening of song & drama with South New Milford Baptist Church Kids.  Watch for more information.

New Church Directory – Please sign up on the back table to have your free picture taken on Apr. 23rd.  We need every person & family to sign up for one slot. See bulletin insert or back table for more details.

Church Directory Note: New Address
Will & Kristy Reichel -9 Terrace Drive -Windsor, NY  13865

Thanks for attending FIRST CHRISTIAN, please come again!

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Weekly Bulletin – February 15, 2009

Posted on February 12, 2009 
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THE LORD’S DAY!
February 15, 2009
WELCOME!

PREPARE TO WORSHIP
Dear God, we come to worship seeking peace that the world can’t give.  Please grant us all the benefits of your grace, beginning now.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are visiting us today, please fill out a visitors card & drop it in the offering plate as your contribution today. Thank you.

PRAISING GOD WITH SONG

GIVING TO GOD  Offering  /  SPECIAL MUSIC

(Jr. Church children ages 4 -7 may be dismissed))

HEARING FROM GOD

WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!

TODAY: Nominating Committee Meeting after Sunday School in Pastor’s office.  Nomination Note: If you have a suggestion for someone you would like to see on the ballot this year at the Annual Business Meeting, give that name to Todd Smith.

THIS WEEK :

UPCOMING EVENTS:  February 22
-Visitation Team Meeting right after Sunday School. Please report directly to the Chapel so that we can wrap it up by 1:00 PM. Thank you.
- Institute of Biblical Studies, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
- Teen Valentine Café @ the Fellowship Center after the Institute.

Baby Bottles need to be returned by March 1st.  Please give the full bottles to Megan Reed or Terry Johnson

Interested in coming to a Financial Peace Class? Dozens of us took this class a few months ago and learned so much about finances. Now it is your turn! The lessons on beating debt, buying a home, budgeting, buying life insurance, seeking a better career, investing, giving, and more are guaranteed to help you save loads of money and live wiser! Please see Pastor Justin for more information!

Church Directory Note: New Address

LADIES BOOK CLUB:  This month’s book is entitled There’s A Snake in My Garden an autobiography by Jill Briscoe.  It is available on the cabinet in the foyer for you to look at. If you would like to be a part of our book club, we would be glad to lend you a copy to read so you could join us on March 14th for a light hearted discussion. Please see Terry Johnson if you would like to borrow a book or purchase one yourself.  Our club has been reading biographies about women of faith.  Most of them are available in the church library.

Thanks for attending FIRST CHRISTIAN, please come again!

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TANGO Ephesians 5:21-33

Posted on February 7, 2009 
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Tango, an elaborate dance of latin-american descent (Argentina) consisting two inter-connected partners. Marriage is like the tango. It takes two interconnected people who are working together in time towards a common goal.

In Ephesians 5 Paul refers to marriage/Christ’s relationship to his church as a ‘mystery’. In that sense marriage is more art than it is science. But behind great art is a bit of science. Remember there are only four basic colors. What you do with them is art. In the tango there are basic steps. What you do with it becomes art. Someone once said, “the tango takes a shot time to learn but a lifetime to master.” Sounds a lot like marriage to me.

So, here are a couple of steps for a healthy marriage. First,  marriage is for giving not getting. Our culture is plagued with a sense of entitlement. Too often people go into marriage to get something. Not that it’s wrong to want something just that it overshadows what God has prescribed for marriage. Husbands loving their wife and wives reverencing their husband prioritizes the giving, not the getting. Secondly, marriage is rooted in grace not law. Far too often we will give as long as we get. Usually it is just a matter of time before the giving drives up. The problem here is that where there is law we usually try to get away with doing the bare minimum. How little can I give and still get what I want? Do you see a catastrophe brewing?

This is largely an ego issue. God knows what we need. Husbands need to love their wife because she needs security, trust, affection and usefulness (in a nutshell). On the other hand wives are to reverence their husband. He needs admiration, support and loyalty. He needs someone who will believe in him without having to fight for it. She needs someone who will love her for who she is, not what the world insists she be.

The goal of all of this is the reverence of Christ (21). That’s what kind of got Paul’s whole discourse started. In that case marrige is an act of worship. Loving and reverencing one another are core to a healthy marriage. Be a conduit of grace in the life of your spouse. Grace highlights the reality that we don’t deserve reverence or love. But God knows we need it and he delights in it.                  WHB

Weekly Bulletin – February 8, 2009

Posted on February 5, 2009 
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THE LORD’S DAY!
February 8, 2009
WELCOME!

PREPARE TO WORSHIP
Though no one is worthy of being in your holy presence, Lord, we thank you for the grace that allows us to come anyway.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are visiting us today, please fill out a visitors card & drop it in the offering plate as your contribution today.  Thank you.

PRAISING GOD WITH SONG

GIVING TO GOD  Offering  /  SPECIAL MUSIC

(Jr. Church children ages 4 -7 may be dismissed))

HEARING FROM GOD

WORSHIPING GOD IN SONG

PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!

TODAY: Visitation Team meeting – meeting in the chapel following Sunday School. All those who have already volunteered for this team, and those who would like to know more, are requested to attend. Contact Pastor Justin with any questions!

TONIGHT : Institute of Biblical Studies, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

THIS WEEK :

Wed – W.O.L. Olympians/Gophers, 6:30 – Fell. Ctr.

Wed. Night Live, Teens, 6:30 – Chapel

Prayer Meeting, 7:00 – Pastor Justin’s SS room.

Thu – New Financial Peace Class coming soon! Perhaps you have heard some good things from those who took this class over the winter – now you can try it for yourself! The lessons on beating debt, buying a home, budgeting, buying life insurance, seeking a better career, investing, giving, and more are guaranteed to help you save loads of money and live wiser! We will be holding a free preview at Pastor Justin’s home on Thursday, Feb 12th from 7-8pm. Please sign up on the back table or see Pastor Justin for more information!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

An informal interview with Chad & Kelcey Stoianoff. Chad & Kelcey are former counselees who have been married for almost 6 months. Listen in on their conversation with Pastor Bill on how pre-marital counseling prepared them for marriage and helped protect them from major mistakes and problems. Find out from two people who “have been there” whether or not Pastor has any clue as to what he is talking about.
Nominating Committee Meeting after Sunday School in Pastor’s office.
Nomination Note: If you have a suggestion for someone you would like to see on the ballot this year at the Annual Business Meeting, give that name to Todd Smith.

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

Spring Note: “Say good bye to winter by attending the Spring Dinner Concert at the Montrose Bible Conference, April 3rd, with musical guest, Damaris Carbaugh – see Susan Fisher for tickets and details!”

LADIES BOOK CLUB:  This month’s book is entitled There’s A Snake in My Garden an autobiography by Jill Briscoe.  It is available on the cabinet in the foyer for you to look at. If you would like to be a part of our book club, we would be glad to lend you a copy to read so you could join us on March 14th for a light hearted discussion. Please see Terry Johnson if you would like to borrow a book or purchase one yourself.  Our club has been reading biographies about women of faith.  Most of them are available in the church library.

Thanks for attending FIRST CHRISTIAN, please come again!

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