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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN
224 Main Street September 13, 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.
Prelude
Song of Praise
Welcome and Announcements
Scripture Reading Revelation 22:1-2 Pg. 353 NT
*Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” No. 361
*Unison Invocation
From beginning to end your scriptures tell us of your plan to bring healing to the nations. Dear Lord, the healing is incomplete. Many are touched by poverty and illness, our troops are still at war, and peace seems to elude us. We offer ourselves for cleansing. Let us be your agents of Grace in this community and beyond. We pray this prayer in the name of Jesus, who taught us to pray…
*The Lord’s Prayer
Solo Barbara Stewart
Children’s Time
Hymn “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” No. 357
Scripture Luke 5:1-11 Pg. 84 NT
Message “Fishers of Men” Rev. John 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 “Onward, Christian Soldiers” Insert
Birthday choice of Matt Scutt
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you wish to and are able, you are invited to stand.
Greeters: Matt Scutt & Charlie Miller
Ushers: Ethel Clancy, Judi Gibbs, Bob Fullagar,
Greg Miller, Charlie Miller, Barbara Stewart
Organist: Sheryl Robbins
Choir Director: Nancy Tharp
Pastor: Rev. Dr. John R. Tharp
Church Phone: 315-536-9821
Church E-mail: pyfbc@peoplepc.com
Church Website: www.oocities.org/pennyanfbc/index.html
Today’s Sunday Memorial Bulletin is in Memory of
My Son, Robbie Mills.
~ Margaret Mills
Please Be in Prayer for …
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 *Marlene Guild Keith Pierce
Debbie Appleton John Paul Hunt Frieda Slocum
Eva Jean Best Kim Strong Imisides Barbara Stewart
Kathleen Beyea Don Johnson Brad Stewart
Bessie Bliss Joyce Kennerson Charlie Taylor
Milly Bloomquist Lori Lawrence Kathryn Warren
Pat Carroll McBryan Family Rick Weir
Judi Gibbs Barbara Mortensen Emma Wheeler
*Warner Gibbs Dorothy Mott Ralph Wilkes
Bill Gillette Lorraine Phillips Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck
Mary Gillette
President Obama, Congress and State Legislatures in this difficult time
Please keep the church office updated on your loved one.
This Week’s Schedule & Announcements
Today
¨ 11 am Adult Sunday School: “Good News is For Sharing”
¨ 2:30 pm Finger Lakes Association Fall Rally
Monday, September 14
¨ 6:30 pm Keuka Quilters
Wednesday, September 16
¨ 7 pm Mission Trip Information Meeting
Thursday, September 17
¨ 7 pm Boy Scout Meeting
¨ Happy Birthday to Matt Scutt!
Friday, September 18
¨ Your articles for the October newsletter are due today.
Next Sunday:
“Let Go and Let God”
Proverbs 31:10-31
Guest Speaker: Phyllis Granger
Church News
Finger Lakes Association Fall Rally! - Today
Today’s meeting of the FL Association will be held at Canandaigua United Church. Registration begins at 2:30 pm, program at 3 pm, dish-to-pass supper at 5:30 pm. Program theme is “Safety in the Church: Safe Buildings, Safe Relationships.” Rev. Darryl Powell, the Association Christian Education and &Community Witness Committee, and a Church Mutual Ins. representative will present the program using videos from Church Mutual Ins. We would encourage each Church to be represented, along with the PERSON IN CHARGE OF INSURANCE, also DEACONS, TRUSTEES and CHRISTIAN EDUCATION people.
Love Gift
Next week we will collect our Love Gift Offering! Love Gift is the offering for American Baptist Mission. We hope you have been saving your coins (or bigger)!
Mexicali, Mexico Mission Trip
Wed, Sept 16 @ 7pm
There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in taking part in the mission trip this year. We hope to go in late October.
Join Adult Sunday School
Sundays @ 11 am
“The Way of New Life” is the theme for the Adult Sunday School Class. Ed Castillo will be the facilitator and the group will meet in the library following worship services at 11 am.
Fall Fest
Our bazaar is just over a month away! So, it’s time to get busy. Anyone interested is welcome to meet at the home of Cindy Ovens on Sat. Sept. 26 at 10 am. This will be a brainstorming session so bring lots of ideas. We can also use your crafts, handiwork, and if you canned or preserved, those donations are welcome too.
New Small Group Forming ~ “Encouraging One Another!”
This is a 6-week study that will take place on Wednesdays, at 7 pm, beginning Sept. 23. Led by Cheryl Stewart, it is open to anyone who wants to search the Bible for all the ways God wants us to know he didn’t leave us to face life alone. We’ll think, share, smile, and fellowship as we search the scriptures for all of God’s encouraging “love notes” to us. Plan to join us and bring along a friend or two!
Attendance and Financial Report
Were you here? 8/30 9/6
69
Current Expenses $1,166
Missions 357
BT&T 210
Total $1,733
We invite you to bring your children to the nursery during the service for a safe and Christian environment so that you may more fully experience Worship.
Following today’s service please come to enjoy coffee, refreshments and fellowship in the Great Room.
“And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful
than the risk it took to blossom.”
~ Anais Nin