FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, PENN YAN, NY - BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2009

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN

224 Main Street June 14, 2009

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.

Children’s Sunday

Prelude

Songs of Praise

Welcome and Announcements

Scripture Reading Psalm 100 Pg. 661 OT

*Hymn “The Heart of Worship” Insert

Birthday choice of Tom Tharp

*Unison Invocation

Dear Lord, You are the beginning of all things. You created the world and you created me. As we grow up help us to grow deeper. Help us to grow more loving. Help us to grow to be more like Jesus. Bless us as we share in the prayer He taught us…

*The Lord’s Prayer

Anthem “Holy, Holy, Holy” Children’s Choir

Who’s On Fire” Shane Furman

Recognition of Christian Education Teachers & Graduates

*Hymn “For All the Saints” No. 526

Birthday Hymn for Anne Perry

Prayers with the People

Scripture Luke 18:15-17 Pg. 109 NT

Message Jeopardy Bible Quiz

Offertory “Jesus Loves Me” Children’s Choir

*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 “Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak” No. 426

vs 1,2,3

*Benediction

*Postlude

*If you wish to and are able, you are invited to stand.

Lay Reader: Erik Miller

Greeters: Kevin & Calysta Conrad

Ushers: Keith & Gary Fuller

Choir Director: Nancy Tharp

Pastor: Rev. Dr. John R. Tharp

Church Phone: 315-536-9821

Church E-mail: pyfbc@peoplepc.com

Church Website: www.geocities.com/pennyanfbc/index.html

Today’s Sunday Memorial Bulletin is in memory of Gordon Cornell. ~ Marge Cornell

Christian Education Teachers

No Sunday School can exist without the support of the congregation, Board Members,

and Teachers who give their Time and Talents to enhance our knowledge of Jesus.

The following are those who have worked in our Sunday School programs.

Barbara Burke Ed Castillo Lyle Conrad

Beth DeLooza Diane DeLooza Brittany Griffin

Don Lawrence Greg Marion Eileen Modaffari

Anne Scheel Pam Scutt Sue Willson

Our Prayer Concerns …

At Clinton Crest: Burton Barcliff Kathleen Clayson

Gerry Lane Margaret Hartwell

At the Homestead: Helen Ansley Virginia DeLooza

Alberta Gottshall Viola Gray Willie Nelson

Luella Passage Dick Sharman Irene Wachala

At the Manor: Helena Cranmer

Our Special Missionaries:

Ms. Kristy Engel ~ Dominican Republic

Ms. Cynthia Harper ~ Cameron Community Ministries, Rochester

Prayers for:

Mary Armstrong Mary Gillette Keith Pierce

Eva Jean Best Marlene Guild Frieda Slocum

Bessie Bliss Kim Strong Imisides Barbara Stewart

Milly Bloomquist Don Johnson Brad Stewart

Pat Carroll Lori Lawrence Charlie Taylor

Judi Gibbs Barbara Mortensen Rick Weir

Bill Gillette Dorothy Mott Ralph Wilkes

Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck

Eva Dillon’s daughter in Virginia

Mary, Mark & newborn son, Gabriel (Soper) McBryan

Joyce Kennerson – Aunt of Pat Ames

Kathleen Beyea, sister of Greg Marion – having kidney surgery

Debbie Appleton who lost her husband – sister of Tammy Miller

Please keep the church office updated on your loved one.

This Week’s Schedule & Announcements

Today, June 14

There will be a planning meeting today following the worship service for those who are interested in helping with VBS decorating/backdrops. VBS is only 3 weeks away!

¨ 7 pm Movie Night

Monday, June 15

¨ 6:30 pm Keuka Quilters

Tuesday, June 16

¨ 6:30 pm Girl Scouts

Wednesday, June 17

¨ Noon Ladies out to lunch to the Antique Inn

¨ 5 pm Backpack packing

¨ 7 pm Friendship Square Dancing

Thursday, June 18

¨ 7 pm Membership Class

¨ 7 pm Boy Scouts

Friday, June 19

¨ Holtz / LaVarnway Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, June 20

¨ Baptism Meeting

¨ 2 pm Holtz/LaVarnway Wedding

Next Week’s Theme & Scripture”

“The Servant of Freedom”

Romans 6:1-4, 15-23

Church News

Congratulations!

To Kevin Ames who has graduated from the

Liverpool ITT Technical Institute!

Movie Night Tonight - I’d Climb the Highest Mountain

An Endearing Story of Faith and Hope…The story of a city girl who doesn’t know much about being a ministers wife when she comes to Georgia’s hill country with her new husband, a dedicated circuit preacher. Determined to learn, Mary stands by her husband’s side as he watches over his congregation, sharing good times, hard times, even cruel tragedy which tests her faith. But through it all, Mary discovers she’s part of a special calling she wouldn’t give up for anything.

Remember to bring a snack to share and a comfy chair if you wish.

The Date Has Been Changed

ThisWednesday, June 17, the Ladies Fellowship Class and Mary & Martha Circle will enjoy lunch at the Antique Inn at noon. All ladies of the church are invited! Call Marge Cornell at 536-6607 to make your reservations.

Trip to Camp Vick “Open House” This Saturday!

We plan to leave early on Saturday morning' June 20, and be at camp from 10 am to 3 pm for tours, activities, and lunch. This will be a good time for “old campers” to refresh their memories of learning about God in the out-of-doors and for “new campers” to learn about the programs and facilities offered for children, youth and adults. We are looking for drivers who are willing to transport the “young and old” for a great day at camp. Call the church office (536-9821) if you would like to enjoy a great day at camp!

CROCODILE DOCK – Vacation Bible School is only 2 weeks away!

June 29 through July 3 ~ From 8:30am to Noon

This year the kids will be sinking their teeth into BIG fun

at Crocodile Dock.

It’s where fearless kids shine God’s light!

We’ll help kids discover how to see God in everyday life -

something we call God Sightings.

The fun starts at 8:30 am and will end at noon.

Registration forms are available on the foyer table or in Sunday School.

Undies & personal care items

You’ve filled one box for the Cameron Community Center! We’ve decided to start another box and leave it out for the month of June. Keep watching the sales for sox, underwear, tee shirts etc. Remember our local dollar stores are available if you don’t get out of town to Walmarts or Kmarts etc.

“A Dollar and a Prayer” Offering - Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21.

Since we want to encourage every young person to attend church camp sometime while they are growing up, we collect funds for Church Camp Scholarships each year. These scholarships are distributed by the Camping Director at our American Baptist Churches/NYS and they seek to make it possible for every young person to attend camp who wishes to, regardless of the ability of their parents or church to pay their way. Thousands of dollars are spent each year for these “camperships” and they are much appreciated. There will be “A Dollar and A Prayer” Offering envelops in the bulletin on June 21. Please come prepared to offer your dollars and your prayers to make an important difference in the life of some young person.

ABC/NY Summer Institute at Keuka College

The following courses are scheduled at Keuka College on Mondays, July 6 through Friday, July 10. Registration forms (peach colored) are available on the foyer table. See Greg Marion for more information.

¨ Christian Ethics: 8am - Noon with Rev. Ed Carey, Pastor

¨ Ministry to Individuals: 8 am - Noon with Rev. Darryl Powell, Pastor, FBC Manchester

¨ Ministry Through the Small Church: 1pm – 5 pm with Rev.

¨ Jeremy Spencer, Pastor, Odessa FBC

LOVE GIFT CHALLENGE FOR ABW

LOVE GIFT is an over and above gift that goes toward the funding of American Baptist Mission. It began in 1932, during the Depression, when it was feared that contributions would drop and severely cut back on mission work. (Sound familiar?) The first boxes developed were named “Silver Boxes” because of the silver color of the coins to be placed in them and symbolizing that behind every cloud is a silver lining. On these boxes was printed: “If we know, we care; if we care, we pray; if we pray, we give.” Later they were called “MITE Boxes” after the widow’s mite in Scripture. The term LOVE GIFT came about in 1941 when the boxes were redesigned to compliment the women’s annual program theme “Love.”

The boxes have changed in looks throughout the years, envelopes have been added, and new ways of collecting Love Gift have been introduced, but the fundamental story of Love Gift continues unchanged: women giving over and above other offerings out of a sense of love, faith, and gratitude to God for all of God’s blessings and in recognition of our need to share these blessings with others.

I would like to challenge all women in our local ABW to increase our giving to LOVE GIFT during the coming year. Use the purple Love Gift box if you have one or make your own container. (I have an empty peanut butter jar.) Here are some suggestions of ways to make this giving fun as well as meaningful.

¨ Look for Love Gift dollars: L or G printed at the beginning of

the serial code on dollar bills.

¨ Choose a certain coin and drop it in your container each

time you receive one as change.

¨ Follow the daily calendar of suggestions for blessings.

(Copies are available on the table at the back of the sanctuary, by the pink box containing Love Gift envelopes.)

I would like to see all of us make a real commitment to LOVE GIFT over the summer and to have a special collection and dedication of these gifts in the fall, perhaps as part of our Women’s Sunday service in September. We are “Women…destined for God’s Purpose!”

Please join me in this challenge.

........Diane DeLooza, co-president ABW

Attendance and Financial Report

Were you here? 5/24 5/31 6/7

54 67

Current Expenses $1,790 $726

Missions 601 310

BT&T 175 910

Total $2,566 $1,946

The Heart of Worship

When the music fades

And all is stripped away

And I simply come

Longing just to bring

Something that’s of worth

That will bless Your heart

And I’ll bring You more than a song

For a song in itself

Is not what You have required

You search much deeper within

Though the ways things appear

You’re looking into my heart.

I’m coming back to the heart of worship

And it’s all about You, it’s all about You, Jesus

I’m sorry Lord, for the thing I’ve made it

It’s all about you, Jesus

A king of endless worth

No one could express

How much You deserve

Though I’m weak and poor

All I have is Yours

Every single breath