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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN
224 Main Street September 20, 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.
Women’s Sunday
Prelude
Song of Praise & Worship No. 10 PB Cristine Conklin
Welcome and Announcements Pam Scutt
Scripture Reading James 1:2-6; 22-25 Ethel Clancy
*Hymn “He Has Made Me Glad” No. 21 PB Birthday choice of Pat Ames
*Unison Invocation
Dear Lord, Your mercy is new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. You cause the day to dawn with the promise of life everlasting. Your spirit surrounds us with your wisdom and guidance. You have given us a new life and anyone who is in your presence is a new creation. You have forgiven us and granted us peace. Thanks be to God!
Special Music “Count Your Blessings”
Sheryl Robbins & Barb Stewart
Children’s Time “Being Like Our Parents” Phyllis Granger
Dedication of Love Gift Diane DeLooza
*Hymn “This Is My Father’s World” No. 293
Birthday choice of Greg Miller
Prayers for the People and The Lord’s Prayer Judi Gibbs
Scripture Proverbs 31:10-31 Pg. 723 OT
Message “Let Go and Let God” Phyllis Granger
Offertory “Crying in the Chapel” Cristine Conklin
*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 Marge Moulton
*Hymn “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!” No. 341
Birthday choice of Jack Clancy
*Benediction Janice Knecht
*Postlude
*If you wish to and are able, you are invited to stand.
Lay Reader: Ethel Clancy
Greeters: Joyce & Jennifer Slocum
Ushers: Rita Castillo, Nancy Marion, Glenda Majchrzak
Cindy Ovens, Pam Scutt, Sheryl Robbins
Organist: Don Wills
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 Honor of
Cheryl Stewart. Happy Retirement Cheryl!
~ Love, Mother
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 George Slocum
Kathleen Beyea Don Johnson Barbara Stewart
Bessie Bliss Joyce Kennerson Brad Stewart
Milly Bloomquist Lori Lawrence Charlie Taylor
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: “New Life to Those in Need”
¨ Happy Birthday to Pat Ames!
Monday, September 21
¨ 6:30 pm Keuka Quilters
Tuesday, September 22
¨ 1 pm Committee on Ministry
Wednesday, September 23
¨ 9 am Food for the Needy – set up
¨ Noon Fellowship Class
¨ 1 pm Shakespheare Reading Group
¨ 5 pm Backpack Program
¨ 6:30 pm Girl Scouts Meeting
¨ 7 pm Small Group
Thursday, September 24
¨ 9 am Food for the Needy - packing
¨ 7 pm Boy Scout Meeting
¨ Happy Birthday to Greg Miller!
Friday, September 25
¨ 9 am Food for the Needy – distribution
¨ 5 pm Red Cross Progressive Dinner
¨ Happy Birthday to Jack Clancy!
Saturday, September 26
¨ 10 am Fall Fest work day at home of Cindy Ovens
Next Sunday
Next Week’s Theme & Scripture
“A Baptist Birthday!”
John 17 & Hebrews 12
Rev. Dr. Donald Rasmussen – Interim Executive Minister ABC NYS Guest Speaker
Church News
“Encouraging One Another!” ~ New Small Group
Starts September 23
This is a 6-week study that will take place on Wednesdays, at 7 pm, in the church library. 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!
Council of Churches
Monday, September 28
This month the meeting will be held at St. Michael’s Church. A dish-to-pass supper will begin at 6:30 pm and the meeting will begin at 7:30 pm. Spouses and guest, are welcome.
Community News
Progressive Dinner
Friday, September 25
This dinner will benefit the Yates County American Red Cross Local Disaster Fund. It starts with soup and salad at 5:30 pm at the PY United Methodist Church. Then the main course here at FBC, followed by dessert at St. Marks Episcopal Church. Adult tickets at $10; children (6-12) $5; children under 5 are free. A family ticket (2 adults and children under 18) $30. Your tickets may be purchased in our church office, The Red Cross office or Longs Cards and Books.
Win/Win Sports Sale and Swap
Saturday, September 26
The Presbyterian Church will host a used sports equipment sale next Saturday from 9am-4pm. This is an opportunity for people to bring their good used equipment to sell it and make some money. The church will keep 15%. Drop off times are Sept. 24 at 7pm or Sept. 25 from 9am until 2pm. You can pick up your earnings after 5pm on Sept 26. For details call 536-5920.
Attendance and Financial Report
Were you here? 8/30 9/6 9/13
69 68
Current Expenses $1,166 $5,009
Missions 357 1,589
BT&T 210 295
Total $1,733 $6,893
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.