PENN YAN FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
224 Main Street February 24,
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 “As the Deer” No. 33 Praise Book
Birthday
choice of Cindy Ovens
Welcome and
Announcements
Scripture
Reading Matthew 16:21-28 Pg. 24 NT
*Hymn “What
a Friend We Have in Jesus” No.
403
Birthday
hymn of Leon Stiles
*Silent Prayer &
Invocation
Like Peter, we are also afraid of
endings, O Lord. You have given us wonderful blessings and placed in us the
love of life and the desire to live each day with hope. Yet Jesus spoke openly
about the cross and our need to carry our own cross. Let us do so with courage
and trust in your promise that we will receive the reward of our faith. Teach
us to walk in the way of our Master even as we offer the prayer he taught us…
*The Lord’s Prayer
Anthem “We
Are So Blessed Medley”
Gaither
Children’s Time
*Hymn “Fill
My Cup”
No. 350
Birthday
song of Nancy Tharp
Prayers with the People
Scripture Matthew
25:31-46 Pg. 38 NT
Message “Be A Person For Others” 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 “Every
Time I Feel the Spirit” No. 315
Birthday
choice of Chapita Shaver
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you wish to
and are able, you are invited to stand.
The
flowers on the altar this morning are in loving memory of Floyd & Gordon
Cornell from Marge Cornell.
Thought: “If you
can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.
Mark 9:23
Lay Reader:
George Slocum
Greeters: Cathy
& Paul MacDougall
Ushers: Ed
& Rita Castillo, Sheryl Robbins, Matt Scutt,
George Slocum, John FM Tharp
Organist: Carrie
Ahearn
Choir
Director: Nancy Tharp
Pastor: John
R. Tharp
Church Phone: 315-536-9821
E-mail: pyfbc@peoplepc.com
Church Website: www.oocities.org/pennyanfbc/index.html
Our Prayer
Concerns…
At the Homestead: Luella Passage Alberta Gottshall
Virginia DeLooza Alice Wise Willie Nelson
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 Doug Passage
Helen Ansley Bill Gillette Billie Potts
Mary Armstrong Mary Beth Greene Linda Potts
Eva Jean Best Marlene & Gene Guild Nancy Putnam
Tracey Bicksler Frances Hartwell Lucas Ryska
Bessie Bliss Kim Strong Imisides Corrina Schultz
Milly Bloomquist Carolyn Johnson Necia Smith
Pat Carroll Don Johnson Charlie Taylor
Rachel Carter Bill LaRock Jean Wager
Mickie Christiansen Lori Lawrence Phyllis & Elwood Whitbec
*Brad Stewart – 21 yr old waiting for double lung transplant
Please keep the church office updated on your loved ones
¨ Happy
Birthday to Leon Stiles!
¨ Happy
Birthday to Cindy Ovens!
¨ Happy
Birthday to Chapita Shaver!
¨ 2 p.m. Bible
Study at Meadowside Apartments
¨ 3:45 p.m. AB
Girls Group
¨ 6:45 p.m. Set
up tables for Lenten Luncheon
¨ Noon Lenten
Luncheon
¨ Happy
Birthday to Nancy Tharp!
Next Week’s Theme & Scripture is:
“You Are How You Believe”
Matthew 26:26-30
Church
News
On Wednesday, March
12, our Deacon’s will be attending a retreat here at FBC on the topic of
“Reaching Spiritual Depth” which will be led by Rev. Dr. Scott Kavanaugh,
pastor of Syracuse FBC.
HELP IS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP TABLES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS FOR THE LENTEN LUNCHEONS.
The Board of Trustees
would like to thank those who have submitted their pledges for the year 2008.
If you did not pledge we would greatly appreciate any donations. If you are
still thinking about pledging, it is never too late to submit your pledge.
Thank You! To Erma Mullins for substituting in the office as Peggy took
a day off.
Thank You! To all those who serve as lay readers, greeters and ushers
during the year.
84 91
88
Current Expenses $1,389
$2,005 $1,818
Missions 365 1,835
462
BT&T 313 8,498 148
Total $2,066 $12,338 $2,428
Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle.