FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PENN YAN
224 Main Street December 23,
2007
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.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Prelude
Songs of Christmas Joy
“Angels We Have Heard on
High” No. 23 vs. 1
“In the Bleak Midwinter” No. 36 vs. 1
“Lo, How a Rose E’er
Blooming” No. 48 vs. 1
Welcome and
Announcements
The Lighting of the Advent
Candle
John, Nancy,
John & Tom Tharp
Advent
Meditation Reading
Scripture Luke 2:13-20
Prayer
Lighting the candles
*Hymn “Angels,
From the Realms of Glory” No. 22
Anthem “Prayer At the Manger” Price & Besig
Children’s Time Church
School Presentation See
below
“Trust
in the Lord”
Proverbs
3:5-6
*Hymn “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” No. 31
*Prayers of the people
Scripture Luke 2:8-15 Pg.
79 NT
Message “The Songs of Christmas”
Heavenly Voices: The Songs of Angels
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 “It
Came Upon the Midnight Clear”
No. 38
*Benediction
*Postlude
*If you wish to
and are able, you are invited to stand.
Church
School Presentation –
A Sharing of the Lessons Learned
During this past Church School
Season:
Forgiveness Choices Worship
Honor Kindness Faithfulness
Wisdom Reliable Devotion Trust
Pianist – Barbara Stewart
Father – Shane Furman
Mother – Lily Scheel
Mary – Tatiana Scheel
Joseph – Keith Fuller
First Child – Gary Fuller
Second Child – Kyle Miller
Third Child – Erik Miller
Fourth Child – Kevin Conrad
Fifth Child – Ralph Estimo
Sixth Child – Calista Conrad
Seventh Child – Christian Modafarri
Eight Child – Peyton Hansen
Thought: Prayer sends
your words to heaven on wings.
The Christmas Poinsettias on
the Altar are given:
In Memory of Warren
“Baldy” Morse
~ with our love Fran
Morse and Cheryl Stewart
In Honor of our
parents: Georgia Ovens and Donald & Beverly Hall
~ Stan and Cindy
Ovens
In Honor of our
children: Brian, Don, Kim John and Kathleen
~ Stan and Cindy
Ovens
In Loving Memory of
our parents: Mary & Henry Hartwell
~ Frances and
Margaret Hartwell
In Memory of Robbie
Mills ~ with my love Margaret Mills
In Memory of Frank
Mullins ~ with love Erma Mullins,
Mindy Johnson, Ginny
Fenton and Roger Mullins
In Memory of Esther
& Wallace Washburn, Jean Neilson and Annette & Herb Damico ~ Paula
Washburn and Robert Neilson
In Memory of Manuel
Estimo, Katherine Inglis, Charles Clancy and Caridad Castro ~ Jack and Ethel
Clancy
In Memory of Elsie
Gillette ~ The Scutt Family
In Memory of Floyd
and Gordon Cornell ~ Marge Cornell
In Memory of John
& Carolyn Lewis ~ Tom and Barbara Burke
In Memory of Patty
Burke ~ Tom and Barbara Burke
In Memory of Carol
Jean Willson ~ Tom and Barbara Burke
In Loving Memory of
Clarence & Marion Miller and Georgia Reilly
~ Greg, Tammy, Kyle
and Erik Miller
In Memory of Gertrude
& Gregory Marion, Sr.
~ Greg and Nancy
Marion
In Memory of
Bernice & Harold Paul ~ Nancy and
Greg Marion
In Memory of All
parents: Walter & Harriet Guild, and
Lauren & Gladys
Horning ~ Gene and Marlene Guild
Greeters: Jack & Ethel Clancy
Ushers: Ed & Rita Castillo, Sheryl Robbins, Matt
Scutt
George Slocum, John F.M. Tharp
Organist: Carrie Fuqua
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 Jamie Twist Conal Smith Shane Slayton (Keuka College Student)
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 Bob & Mary Jones Charlie Taylor
Mickie Christiansen Bill LaRock Jean Wager Phyllis & Elwood Whitbeck
Please keep the
church office updated on your loved ones
Church
News
Support
our Youth!
2008 will
be here soon and you want to be ready with a new calendar that gives you an
inspirational message every month. See a member of the Christian Education
Board or stop into the office. $12
Save
the Stamps from your Christmas Cards!
We are
still collecting stamps, Campbell Labels and Boxtops for Education. We would
like to send these on by the end of the year. Please bring your donations to
the church as soon as possible.
Inquirers
Event – January 16 @ 7 p.m.
If you
would like information about baptism and being a member of our church, you can
find it at this event. Our Deacons will provide a delicious assortment of
homemade desserts and there will be a short program about the church and what
it means to be a member here. If you have any questions about this event please
contact the church office at 536-9821 or one of the Deacons.
Annual
Game Night Saturday, January 12, 2008!
Mark your
calendar for a fun night at the Castillo’s. Bring a snack to share and we will
see you at 7 p.m.
Found
A ladies
black jacket with red lining. Can be claimed in the office.
REPORTS
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE DUE BY JANUARY 7, 2008. THE MEETING IS JANUARY 20.
Keeping
in Touch With…
Lianwei
Zhong & Tao Tu
6578
Dysinger Rd, Lockport, NY 14094
Jeff Holtz
1400
Hammond Rd, Palmyra, NY 14522
¨ Christmas Eve – The office will be closed
¨
7 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
¨ Merry Christmas!
Next Week’s Theme & Scripture is:
“The Songs of Christmas”
God’s Final Word: The Song of the Wise
Men
Matthew 2:1-12
72 85 46 (SNOW!)
Current Expenses
$1,981 $1,851 $1,406
Missions 936 625 378
BT&T 460
5,205 150
Total $3,377 $7,681 $1,934
Worry ends where faith begins.