FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN
224 Main Street January 20,
2008
Penn Yan, New York 10:00 A.M.
We, as God’s people, will use our gifts and talents
to seek out and bring people to Christ,
by maturing in our faith,
by deepening our fellowship,
and by caring for people
for the honor and glory of God.
Prelude
Songs of Praise &
Worship
Welcome and
Announcements
Scripture
Reading Isaiah 2:1-5 Pg. 744 OT
*Hymn “God
of Grace and God of Glory” No.
420
Birthday
song for the Old Country Preacher
*Silent Prayer &
Invocation
You hold a grand vision before us,
Lord. That one day the peace of Christ would fill the world with love and hope
should be the guide for all our lives. Teach us to walk in your paths and
destroy the weapons of vengeance so that we can build the tools of peace. We
ask this in the name of the one who taught us to pray…
*The Lord’s Prayer
Anthem “Kum
Ba Yah” Ruth Elaine
Schram
arrangement
Children’s Time
*Hymn “Rock
of Ages” Insert
Birthday
hymn of Paul Nelson
*Prayers of the People
Scripture Matthew
5:43-48
Pg. 7 NT
Message “The Non-Violent
Gospel” Rev. John R. Tharp
Offertory
*Doxology Praise
God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him
all creatures here below
Praise Him
above ye heavenly host
Praise
Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn “How
Great Thou Art”
No. 467
Birthday
choice of Fran Morse
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you wish to
and are able, you are invited to stand.
Thought: People may not
always remember what you said or what you did, but; they will always remember
how you made them feel.
Lay Reader: Shane Furman
Greeters: Viola Gray & Fran Morse
Ushers: Meghan Fuqua, Fran Hartwell, Margaret
Hartwell,
Clifford LeBarr, Cindy Ovens, Stan Ovens
Organist: Carrie Ahearn
Choir Director: Nancy Tharp
Pastor: John R. Tharp
Church Phone: 315-536-9821
E-mail: pyfbc@peoplepc.net
Church Website: www.oocities.org/pennyanfbc/index.html
Our Prayer
Concerns…
At the Homestead:
Onnalee Mallory Luella
Passage Alberta Gottshall
Willie
Nelson Alice Wise
Clinton Crest: Ralph
Seager Milly Burke
Friends with long term-illness: Elmer Cranmer
Loved ones serving in the Armed Forces: Jennifer Willson
Conal Smith Shane
Our Special Interest Missionaries: *see bulletin boards for more info
Rev. Virgil Nelson Kathy Pearce
Prayers for: Marge Cornell Lori Lawrence
Helen Ansley Bill Gillette Doug Passage
Mary Armstrong Mary Beth Greene Billie Potts
Roy Bell *Marlene & Gene Guild Linda Potts
Eva Jean Best Frances Hartwell Nancy Putnam
Bessie Bliss Kim Strong Imisides Lucas Ryska
Milly Bloomquist Carolyn Johnson Corrina Schultz
Pat Carroll Don Johnson Necia Smith
Rachel Carter Bill LaRock Charlie Taylor
*Mickie Christiansen Jean Wager
Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck
*Brad Stewart-21yr old waiting for double lung transplant
Please keep the church office updated on your loved ones
¨ Noon Pot
Luck Luncheon
¨ 12:45 p.m. Annual
Meeting
¨ Happy
Birthday to Paul Nelson!
¨ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-The office will
be closed
¨ Happy
Birthday to Fran Morse!
¨ Happy
Birthday to Pastor John!
¨ 9 am Baptist
Heritage Class
Next Week’s Theme & Scripture is:
“How Not To Judge Others”
Matthew
7:1-5
_
Church News _
A small
group Bible Study has begun at the Meadowside Apartments (next to the American
Legion). The group meets on Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m. in the community
room. The study revolves around the Book of Matthew and is led by Pastor John.
Consider taking part in this small group, all you need to bring is your Bible.
The American Baptist
Women’s annual
breakfast will be
held on Saturday,
February 2, at 8:30
a.m. at the
Trading Post
Restaurant in Keuka Park.
Diane DeLooza will
present a short program.
Thanks to so many of
you we have more than enough crochet/knit blocks to put together our first
“quilt”. We’ll be meeting at Rita Castillo’s house on Saturday, February 2,
from 10:30 a.m. to noon to start assembling it. Be sure to bring along your
size G crochet hook (and any extras if you have them). Come join the fun and fellowship!
In fact, why not meet us at the Trading Post for the ABW breakfast first? Let’s
make a morning of it!
Keuka College has
been raising money to restore Ball Hall. In order to receive a grant they must
get 187 more donations of any amount.
George Slocum has envelopes for anyone who would like to make a donation toward
this need and has volunteered to deliver these donations to Keuka College.
There are two
clipboards circulating through the congregation in which people can sign up to
help out Gene and Marlene. They are in need of meals and also rides to doctor
visits etc. Please sign up if you are able to help them out.
American Baptist
Churches of New York State
5865 East Seneca
Turnpike
Jamesville, NY 13078
315-469-4236
Thank You!
What a wonderful, caring church family! We
were so taken by the outpouring of love at the baby shower on Sunday afternoon.
Thank you so much!
Jack, Ethel and Ralph
74 74 78
Current Expenses $1,218 $4,388 $2,395
Missions 410 480 226
BT&T 115 361 117
Total
$1,743 $5,229 $2,738
If we practice “an eye for an eye
and a tooth for a tooth” soon the whole world will be blind and toothless.
Gandhi