Weekly Bulletin – December 4, 2011
Posted on December 1, 2011
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The Lord’s Day
December 4, 2011
Welcome!
As a shepherd leads his flock, the Lord has led us here. God has tender words for us. Welcome into his loving presence.
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
A voice cries out, “Prepare the way of the Lord!” Help us, O God, prepare our hearts to welcome and worship you.
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- I Adore You
- Healer
- Revelation Song
Offering/Special Music
“And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘it is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Acts 20:35b
A Word from God
- Title: TWO HEARTS BEAT AS ONE
- Text: Luke 2:22-38
- Theme: Christmas / Longing / Neediness
- Big Idea: Longing for a heartbeat.
Sing Praise
- This is Our God
PLEASE JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL, NEXT!
This Week
- Tue – Work Night 6 – 8:30 – Your help would be most appreciated.
- Wed – Kidz Club, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
- Wed – Bible Study / Prayer Meeting – 7:00 PM
Upcoming Events
- Dec 11 & 18 – Christmas Card Exchange – We will have a table available to sort Christmas cards if you would like to give cards to members of the congregation.
- Dec 14 – Kidz Club Caroling, 6:30 – 8:00 at Stratmill Brook Apts on Victoria Dr. All are invited to join them, the more the merrier. Meet at the Apts. by 6:30.
- Dec 17 – Sr. High Christmas Party, 5:00 – 7:00 PM / Fellowship Ctr. There will be a white elephant gift exchange.
- Dec 18 – Last day to bring in gifts for families at Life Choices Ctr. There’s one small family still on the tree awaiting your adoption.
- Dec 23 – Christmas Caroling, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Meet @ Fellowship Ctr. Come help us minister to flood victims through caroling. Those of you who went caroling after the flood of 2006, remember how warmly we were received & how appreciative people were? The more people who can come with us, the more areas we can minister to. Please sign up in the vestibule so we can plan on how many places we can go. We’ll come back to the Fellowship Ctr. afterward for hot chocolate & cookies.
- Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service, 7:00 PM Note the green insert… here’s a chance for you to Praise the Lord with your story. Just write your story out & turn it in to Pastor to be shared during the Christmas Eve Service.
- Dec 25 – Christmas Day – Worship Service only @ 10:30 AM
- Dec 28 – No Kidz Club
- Dec 31 – New Year’s Eve
Offering Envelopes are available on the shelf under the bulletin board. Remember that Dec. 31st is the cut off date for any donations you would like to claim for 2011.
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – November 27, 2011
Posted on November 25, 2011
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The Lord’s Day
November 27, 2011
Welcome!
Happy New Year in the life of the church! We’re delighted you’re here as we enter the season of Advent and prepare for the coming of Christ.
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
With peace and trust, we await the coming of the Son of Man. As we worship, we rejoice in Your promises. “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1Cor.1:9
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
- People Need the Lord
- We the Redeemed
- Lord of Lords
- I Want Your Presence
Offering/Special Music
“And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘it is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35b
A Word from God
- Title: SOUL TRAIN
- Text: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Deacon’s Fund Offering
Communion
Sing Praise
- Lead Me to the Cross
PLEASE JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL, NEXT!
This Week
- Tue – Work Night 6 – 8:30 – Your help would be most appreciated. Without your help our lower level Sunday school rooms remain un-usable. Any & all hands are needed to finish the work. Charity begins at home as they say…. Can you spare a couple hours in the coming weeks to help get our rooms back in shape?
- Wed – Kidz Club, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
- Wed – Bible Study / Prayer Meeting – 7:00 PM
- Sat – Deck the Halls, 9:00 AM – Please give Megan a hand with decorating your church sanctuary.
- Also on Sat – Active Love Christmas Luncheon – NOON / Fell. Ctr. Please sign-up on the sheet in the foyer or tell Linda, Elaine or Terry that you plan to attend.
Upcoming Events
- Dec 22 – First day of Winter – brrrrr!
- Dec 24 – Christmas Eve Service, 7:00 PM Note the green insert… here’s a chance for you to Praise the Lord with your story. Just write your story out & turn it in to Pastor to be shared during the Christmas Eve Service.
- Dec 25 – Christmas Day – Worship Service only @ 10:30 AM “The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that he sunk himself into our flesh, is beyond all human understanding.” — Martin Luther
Christmas Gifts – We will continue to collect gifts for families at the Life Choices center for the next couple weeks. If you can’t buy for a family, maybe you could drop an individual gift in the box. It can be for an adult, infant or child.
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – November 20, 2011
Posted on November 17, 2011
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The Lord’s Day
November 20, 2011
Welcome!
Welcome, one and all, to this time of worship. We are blessed to have you with us today.
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
As the days grow shorter and cooler, remind us, O God, of the continual light and warmth of your love.
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
- Come Ye Thankful People Come (hymnal p.493)
- Sing To the King
- We Fall Down
- Better Is One Day
- Now Thank We All Our God (hymnal p. 499)
Offering/Special Music
“But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
A Word from God
- MY LAST MEAL
- 1 Kings 18:41-46
Sing Praise
- Draw Me Close
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY!
Today – Church Business Meeting following the worship service.
This Week
- Tue – Work Night 6 – 8:30 – Your help would be most appreciated.
- Wed – NO Kidz Club – NO Bible Study / Prayer Meeting
- Thu – Thanksgiving Day – Give thanks with a grateful heart!
“There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.” Celia Thaxter
What Are You Thankful For? – See the bulletin board and write your thanks on one of the leaves and glue it to the board.
Upcoming Events
- Nov 27 – Communion Service during the Worship Service.
- Dec 3 – Active Love Christmas Luncheon
- Dec 22 – First day of Winter – brrrrr!
- Dec 24 – Candle Light Service, 7:00 PM
- Dec 25 – Christmas Day – Worship Service only @ 10:30 AM
Active Love Sr. Christmas Luncheon, Dec. 3 @ Noon
We invite all seniors to join us for our annual Christmas Luncheon at the Fellowship Center starting at noon on Dec. 3rd. We’ll begin with some entertainment & appetizers, then serve up a lunch at approx. 1:00 PM. Please sign-up if you plan to join us. It’s important that we have a head count. Thank you!
Christmas Boxes – There are 3 ornaments (families) on the Christmas tree yet. If you could help make their Christmas brighter, please take one. One of the families is rather large, maybe you & someone else could share in getting gifts for them. These gifts will go to Life Choices Ctr. to distribute to the families. You may also just drop donations into the box under the bulletin board and Life Choices will use them to minister to their clients. When you have your gifts all together, just place your box under the bulletin board & Megan will see that it gets to the Life Choices center.
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – October 30, 2011
Posted on October 27, 2011
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The Lord’s Day
October 30, 2011
Welcome!
We welcome all members and guests to this worship service & invite you to join us in Fellowship during the Sunday school hour too.
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
On this last Sunday of October, we pray that our church and our lives may be always open to the movement of the Holy Spirit..
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
- The Heart of Worship
- You Are Worthy of My Praise
- All Hail the Power (hymnal p. 12)
- Jesus Messiah
- O How He Loves You and Me (hymnal p. 629)
Offering/Special Music
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase.” Proverbs 3:9
A Word from God
- Title: THE PLEDGE
- Text: 1 Kings 18:1-20
Sing Praise
PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!
This Week
- Wed – Kidz Club 6:30 – 8 pm – in the Chapel & upstairs.
- Wed – Bible Study / Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM / Foyer
Upcoming Events
- Nov 6 – Daylight Savings Time Ends, Time to turn the clocks back!
- Nov 6 - Harvest Dinner/ Pastor Appreciation,October is Pastor Appreciation month, but we will celebrate it together with our Harvest Dinner right after Sunday school on Nov. 6. There will be a basket for your cards & gifts of appreciation for Pastor & his family.
- Nov 8 – Election Day – let your voice be heard.
- Nov 11 – Veterans Day – shake the hand of a veteran.
- Nov 13 – Guest Speaker, Josh Allen
- Nov 20 – Church Business Meeting, during the Sunday school hour.
- Nov 24 – Thanksgiving Day – Give thanks with a grateful heart!
- Nov 27 – Communion Service during the Worship Service.
Missionary Christmas Gifts of $550 have been sent out to each of our Missionary families this past week.
Christmas Boxes – Please take an ornament off the tree & fill a Christmas box for a family that is being helped by the Life Choices Organization or you can just bring in donations for families in general for Life Choices to hand out. Deposit them in the box available in the foyer. Suggestions for gifts are listed on the back of the Nov. calendar.
Secretarial Note – fyi
I will be out of the office for the next 2 weeks. Please direct your announcements or questions to Mindy Griffith, your new part time secretary. Feel free to send messages to fcc.Kirkwood@yahoo.com. She will pick them up when she is in the office. Mindy will also be working the first consecutive Wed. & Thurs. of each month as we will be sharing the work load. That way we will both be ready to back each other up.
Thanks for your support, Terry Johnson
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – October 23, 2011
Posted on October 20, 2011
Filed Under Weekly Bulletin
The Lord’s Day
October 23, 2011
Welcome!
We welcome everyone present and pray that God’s love and joy are stirred up within each of us today.
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
The days grow cooler as autumn moves forward. Bless our worship, God of all seasons, with the warmth of your love.
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
- Our God is Greater
- Rock of Ages
- Blessed Be Your Name
- God of Wonders
Offering/Special Music
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase.” Proverbs 3:9
A Word from God
- Title: VIA CON DIOS
- Text: 1 Kings 17:8-24
Sing Praise
- Pass Me Not, Oh Gentle Savior
PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!
This Week
- Mon – Deacon’s Meeting
- Wed – Fear Not Family Fun Night 6:30 – 8 pm at the Fellowship Center. Put on by the Kidz Club.
- Wed – Bible Study / Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM – Now meeting in the Foyer. You are cordially invited to join us on Wednesday nights as we lift up our church family in prayer.
Upcoming Events
- Nov 6 – Daylight Savings Time Ends, Time to turn the clocks back!
- Harvest Dinner/ Pastor Appreciation, October is Pastor Appreciation month, but we will celebrate it together with our Harvest Dinner right after Sunday school on Nov. 6. There will be a basket for your cards & gifts of appreciation for Pastor & his family.
Member Updates – These folks would love to hear from you.
- Gladys Jackson – currently at the Susq. Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. 282 Riverside Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790 – (607) 231-9671
- Sylvelin Martinez – currently at her sister’s – 138 Pleasant View Drive, Apalachin, NY 13732 – (607) 625-2825
- Wayne Lucia – back home -114 Loughlin Road, Binghamton, NY 13904 – (607) 775-0419
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – October 16, 2011
Posted on October 13, 2011
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The Lord’s Day
October 16, 2011
Welcome!
Welcome to the Lord’s house. May your soul be restored; may your cup overflow; may you experience God’s goodness and mercy (Psalm 23).
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
Lord, open our hearts to your Word of truth. Speak to us and help us listen. Amen.
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
- Living He Loved Me
- God of This City
- What a Friend We Have in Jesus
- Song of Hope
Offering/Special Music
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase.” Proverbs 3:9
A Word from God
- Title: NEVERLAND
- Text: I Kings 17:1-7
Sing Praise
- Empty Me
PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!
This Week
- Wed – Kidz Club, 6:30 in the Chapel. For children in first thru sixth grade or ages 5 –11.
- Wed – Bible Study / Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM – Now meeting in the Foyer. You are cordially invited to join us on Wednesday nights as we lift up our church family in prayer.
Upcoming Events
- Oct 24 – Deacon’s Meeting
- Oct 26 – Fear Not Family Fun Night 6:30 – 8 pm at the Fellowship Center. Put on by the FCC Kidz Club. See the insert, invite someone from your neighborhood.
- Nov 6 – Daylight Savings Time Ends, Time to turn the clocks back!
- Nov 6 – Harvest Dinner/ Pastor Appreciation, - October is Pastor Appreciation month, but we will celebrate it together with our Harvest Dinner right after Sunday school on Nov. 6. There will be a basket for your cards & gifts of appreciation for Pastor & his family.
Christmas Gifts
At the end of this month we will give you a chance to choose a local family to buy Christmas gifts for. These families are people that Life Choices Center works with on a weekly basis. Some are just a parent & child and some are a whole family. So for the larger families feel free to pair up with your friends in order to fill a box. We will have ages and sex of each child and also suggestions for gifts. So watch for the Christmas ornaments.
Stewardship Update for September
September Offerings …………… $ 9,802.45
Disbursements …………… $ 32,916.99
Balance Forward …………… $ 8.73
Savings Account …………… $39,152.09
Milkie Ferguson Investments …… $435,357.88
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – October 9, 2011
Posted on October 7, 2011
Filed Under Weekly Bulletin
The Lord’s Day
October 9, 2011
Welcome!
Let us be glad and rejoice in God’s salvation, poured out for us in Jesus Christ. Welcome, one and all!
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
Lord, be with those who proclaim your Word to us today and with all who make this worship possible.
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
- Open the Eyes of My Heart
- We the Redeemed
- Come Thou Fount
- God of This City
Offering/Special Music
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase.” Proverbs 3:9
A Word from God
- Title: The Big Dig
- Text: I Kings 16:30-34
Sing Praise
Wonderful Maker
PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!
This Week
- Wed – Kidz Club, 6:30 PM in the Chapel. For children in first thru sixth grade or ages 5 –11.
- Wed – Bible Study/Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM in the foyer
Upcoming Events
- Oct 24 – Deacon’s Meeting
- Oct 26 – Fear Not Family Fun Night 6:30 – 8 pm
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – October 2, 2011
Posted on September 29, 2011
Filed Under Weekly Bulletin
The Lord’s Day
October 2, 2011
Welcome!
We welcome everyone present and pray that God’s love and joy are stirred up within each of us today.
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
We are the “pleasant planting” of our Father, the divine Farmer (Isaiah 5:7). May the harvest of our hearts bring God glory.
Sing Praise
- Glory In the Highest
- God With Us
- To Live Is Christ
- O How I Love Jesus (hymnal p. 18)
Offering/Special Music
“Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering.” Exodus 25 1-2
A Word from God
- Guest Speaker – Josh Allen
Sing Praise
- Be Still and Know (hymnal p. 436) chorus only
- My Heart Your Home
PLEASE STAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT!
This Week
- Wed – Bible Study / Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM – Now meeting in the Foyer. You are cordially invited to join us on Wednesday nights as we lift up our church family in prayer.
Upcoming Events
- Oct 8 - Impact Roof Project
- Oct 12 – Kidz Club Begins @ 6:30 in the Chapel. For children in first thru sixth grade or ages 5 –11. Coming soon, Fear Not, Fun Night for Kidz Clubbers. Watch for a date & time.
- Oct 17 – Deacon’s Meeting
Shop for Life! – Life Choices Center has been given a blank check, and you can help fill in the amount! Shop at Arrowhead Parable Christian Store now though Oct. 8 and Life Choices Ctr. will receive 10% of your total purchase before sales tax. Blank Check Vouchers are on the cabinet in the foyer and more can be printed off online at www.lifechoicescenter.org/events.
Blank Check Vouchers may be duplicated and given to friends, so spread the word and start shopping! *Certain restrictions apply – see store for details.
Christmas Gifts Note:
In case you are wondering… instead of collecting shoe boxes to be sent overseas this year, we are planning on a project to benefit local families. Further information will be forthcoming.
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – September 25, 2011
Posted on September 22, 2011
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The Lord’s Day
September 25, 2011
Welcome!
As summer has turned to fall,we’re glad you’ve joined us to praise our timeless God!
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
“Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul” (Psalm 25:1) Wrap us in your love and peace as we open ourselves to your Word.
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
- In My Heart There Rings a Melody (hymnal p.526)
- How Can I Keep From Singing
- Sweet, Sweet Sound
- Follow You
- The Love of God (hymnal p. 130)
Offering/Special Music
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10
A Word from God
- Title: The River
- Text: Roman’s 6:1-4
Sing Praise
- Your Grace Still Amazes Me
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
Today – Baptism Service at Steve Roe’s, starting at 4:00 PM.
This Week
- Wed – Bible Study / Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM / Chapel You are cordially invited to join us on Wednesday nights as we lift up our church family in prayer.
Upcoming Events
- Sept ? – Kidz Club, Postponed until further notice
- Oct 8 - Impact Roof Project
- Oct 17 – Deacon’s Meeting
Shop for Life! – Life Choices Center has been given a blank check, and you can help fill in the amount! Shop at Arrowhead Parable Christian Store now though Oct. 8 and Life Choices Ctr. will receive 10% of your total purchase before sales tax. Blank Check Vouchers are in your bulletin and more can be printed off online at www.lifechoicescenter.org/events. Blank Check Vouchers may be duplicated and given to friends, so spread the word and start shopping! *Certain restrictions apply – see store for details.
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!
Weekly Bulletin – September 18, 2011
Posted on September 15, 2011
Filed Under Weekly Bulletin
The Lord’s Day
September 18, 2011
Welcome!
Welcome to the house of the Lord. May God’s grace and peace fill you today.
Announcements
Prepare Your Hearts
Today we have the privilege to extol our God and King and to “bless Your name forever and ever” (Psalm 145:1)
Responsive Reading
Sing Praise
“Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.” Psalm 96:1-2
Offering/Special Music
“Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10
A Word from God
Title: LUGGAGE
Text: Luke 18:9-14
Sing Praise
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.” Psalm 95:1
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
This Week
- Mon – Deacon’s Meeting
- Wed – Bible Study / Prayer Meeting, 7:00 PM / Chapel – You are cordially invited to join us on Wednesday nights. Our friends & families are in need of much prayer. As is our country also. “Let us “draw near to God and He will draw near to you” James 4:8
Upcoming Events
- Sept ? – Kidz Club, Postponed until further notice
- Sept 25 – Baptism, 4:00 PM at Steve & Vicki Roe’s
Missionary Christmas Update
This year’s goal - $2200.00. Thank you so much, we have met our goal for this year. Which means we will be able to send each Missionary family a Christmas gift in the amount of $550.00.
Follow God’s Lead
Have you ever watched a well-trained dog walk with its master? On or off a leash, the dog will slow or quicken its pace, turn left or right, or immediately stop at the soft command of his master’s voice.
Such isn’t the case with my pooch. Either he’s straining ahead or lagging behind, darting after a bird or stubbornly lingering over an interesting scent. He isn’t content to follow my lead.
Sometimes that latter scene resembles my own walk with God. At times, I rush ahead or lag behind, veer to the right or stumble to the left, oblivious of my Master’s pace and direction. How much better to walk closely with God and let him lead!
“O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all their heart” (1 Kings 8:23 NRSV)
Thanks for attending First Christian today, please come again!