November 25th EGCC Bulletin

EGCC

November 25, 2012 Worship at 10:30am Sunday School at 9:00am (All ages)

Worship

God Together November 25, 2012 Prelude

Welcome & Ministry Opportunities Call to Worship (Pastor Phil) Hymn of Praise * Opening Prayer (Pastor Cliff) Songs of Praise & Worship Morning Prayer (Camille Levy) Offering /Offertory Hymn of Preparation (Children are dismissed for Jr. Church )**

Scripture Reading (Guy DeLeonardo) Message Closing Song* Benediction Postlude

* Please feel free to stand or be seated during the singing ** Junior Church is for children in grades pre-k –4th grade in the Education wing. Age appropriate lessons, activities & snacks are provided.

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Requests for a recording of today's service may be made immediately following the service at the media booth. The recordings can be picked up one week from the date of request at the booth.

Podcasts of recent sermons are available on our website!

We welcome you to our worship service this morning and pray that you will be blessed in the presence of the Lord Jesus.

It is our desire to glorify God as a community of Christ followers who love God, love people, and make disciples because Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.

If you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus or have questions about your faith, please feel free to speak with Pastor Cliff, Pastor Phil or one of the Elders.

Communication Cards ~ please feel free to use these cards to ask for prayer or to update information.

If you are a visitor, we would like to have a record of your visit. Cards may be placed in the offering plate or given to an usher on your way out of the sanctuary.

We would like to welcome our new Office Secretary. Gina Vendetti began her work with us on November 16th. Her office hours will be from 9am-2pm Monday through Friday. Please stop in and introduce yourself to Gina as you have opportunity.

We invite your infants and toddlers to our nurseries where there is a competent staff waiting to care for them during the service.

This WEEK (11/25): • • •

No Sunday School Crib: 10:30: Susan Williams, Becca Kraines, Kelly Fischer Toddlers: 10:30: Debbie Resue, Jason Perregaux

*NOTE: The Financial Peace Class begins at 8:45am! (All other Sunday School classes start at 9am) Nursery Staff, please arrive no later than 8:40 so all parents can get to their class on time

There will be a Congregational Informational Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 7PM in Buchanan Hall The purpose of this meeting will be to receive a report from the Transition Team on the work that they have completed over the past 6 months and the way that God has worked in their midst throughout the process.

PRIMETIMERS LUNCHEON It’s that time of the year for the Primetimer’s Christmas luncheon which will be held at 12noon on Thursday, December 6th. We will be having a variety of Ken’s soups and once again we will be privileged to have Mike Saccocio from the Schenectady City Mission as our guest speaker. We would like to help the City Mission during the holidays by giving unwrapped toys for their toy store or gloves, mittens, scarves, etc for the residents.

Please call Gail Heckeler at 399-4110 or Velma Rhodenizer at 399-1957 to RSVP

Ages 2– Grade 12 You are Invited to a…

Sunday, Dec 2nd 9-10 am In Buchanan Hall Please bring an unwrapped toy to the party to donate to the City Mission of Schenectady

Save the Date!

Christmas Musical ‘Hope Has Come’ December 7. 2012 7:30PM & December 9. 2012 at 6:30PM On Sunday evening there will be a reception in Buchanan Hall following the musical

Mark Your Calendars!

Nov 26 Nov 27

7pm 7pm

Nov 28 Dec 2

6pm 9am 1pm-4pm 12noon 7:30pm 6:30pm 7pm 7pm 6pm 6:30pm

Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11 Dec 12 Dec 14

Care Group Leaders Meeting Congregational Meeting (Transitional Team Report) Wednesday Night Program Sunday School Birthday Party for Jesus Holiday on the Ave in Scotia Prime Timers Luncheon Christmas Musical Christmas Musical & Reception Womens Minstry Christmas Party Boards Wednesday Night Program Family Movie Night

Weekly Finance Report: Weekly Budget: Tithes & Offerings:

$ 7,721 $ 8,473

Annual Women’s Christmas Party Monday, December 10 7:00 to 9:00pm We will have caroling, cookies, and time together as we celebrate all we love about the holidays.

Carol Christensen will share her thoughts about this special time of year.

You are welcome to invite a friend who needs some holiday cheer. Please bring a small ornament or decoration wrapped with your name inside.

Join us at the Williams’ home: 29 Velina Drive, Burnt Hills.

Come Join us in downtown Scotia on December 2nd for

Our Celebration Choir and our Youth Choirs will be singing in the lobby of the 1st National Bank on Route 5 in Scotia between 3-4pm. Our Youth Group will be selling popcorn in front of the bank as well. The event runs from 1-4pm and has lots of family friendly activities.

ChurchChurch-Wide Memory Program Please sign up for our Church-wide Memory Program in the Foyer. We encourage you and your family to take our 30 day challenge and spend some time every day memorizing scripture and applying it to your life. We are presently memorizing scriptures on how to treat each other.

It is never too late to start!

See more details in the Foyer.

Please remember to continue to pray for our Pastoral Search Committee

Update:

132 completed surveys have been received from the congregation. The search committee thanks you for the good response and will share the results of the survey when they become available.

Care Group Leader Meeting There will be a Care Group Leader Meeting this Monday, November 26th, at 7pm in Buchanan Hall.

Come and pray for our church and its leaders.

We will meet in rooms 5 & 6 on the 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays of each month and pray for our church and its leaders while the Boards and Elders have their meetings.

Wednesday Night is

Fellowship Night Join us for all or part of the evening.

Dinner at 6pm Bible Study 7pm Please RSVP for the catered dinner (using your communication card in your pew or calling the office)

COST: 0-4 yrs old: free 5-12 yrs old: $3 each 13—adult: $5 each ($20 family max)

h t u o Y y r t s i n Mi

This Week’s Dinner is

Italian Night, Part II All proceeds to go to the Terry O’Donnell Fund

Middle School & High School

Growing Students into life-long followers of Christ

Sundays: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

THURSDAYS 7pm Youth Basketball

Youth WINTER Retreat

January 4th-6th

Stowe Mountain

We will be selling Entertainment books for $30 as a Fundraiser for the Stowe Mountain Winter Retreat

Prayer Guide Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer. - Psalm 4:1 Praises • • •

Ellie Borogen’s successful chemotherapy completion.

Hank Shatley’s successful surgery and speedy recovery Youth Discipleship trip to Pennsylvania

Prayer Requests • • • • • • • •

The Christmas Musical and all teams involved Search Committee Church finances EGCC family’s & friends’ salvation Pray for EGCC, our Transition Team, and our Elder Board Send us into people’s lives to share God’s love in Christ through our witness Those who are unemployed, especially those who are a part of our church family The marriages and families within the church

Loved ones and friends who need our prayers…

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Marilyn Wilkinson, who has been admitted to Ellis Hospital with pneumonia and other complications Bob Harkness, brother of Bill, who is in Ellis Hospital after a 23 year battle with cancer. Pray for comfort for Bob and his family as they wait on the Lord Leon, Kathy Kelly’s father, for healing from illness and salvation, and strength and salvation for Kathy’s mother Bill Switts and his family at the passing of his father on Nov 5th Marty & Karen Glynn with the passing of their newborn grandson, Justin Michelle Sloan, father diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. Pray treatment is effective and pain is relieved Ron Edwards, prayers for love & relationship with father and brothers Laura Shaver’s husband, Jason, pray health issues will resolve (related to side effects of medications) Caleb Sloan -Marines (son of Ken & Michelle Sloan) in basic training Latasha Thompson’s parents; health concerns Michelle Seydler, friend of Heather Briaddy, receiving chemo for breast cancer Ethlyn McCall, Heather Chevalier’s mom, relief from chronic pain (spinal stenosis & arthritis) Alaine, friend of Kristen Capeci, unexpected custody of her grandson. Pray for provision, guidance, & direction for her and her daughter Stephanie Susie Bandy’s cousin Bill McGregor, brain tumor removed. Home from Sunnyview; recovering. Pray for continued progress walking & healing

Serving Our Country & Community • • •

All active members of the military, the veterans, and all of their families Our President and National Leaders Our local leaders and government

Missions • Mark & Rae Wilson, Guinea (SIM) • Conservative Congregational Christian Conference Unfortunately, space limits the requests we can run continuously. Please continue to pray for those not appearing in this week’s bulletin. Please contact us if your prayer request needs to be updated.

Sermon Notes: Sermon: “Boasting in the Cross” Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18 I. The Cross is God’s Truth about Us

II. The Cross is God’s Truth about Himself

Missionaries John & Melinda Bernard, South Carolina (UWM) Sharon Carlson, New York (IAM) Alex & Laura Crum, New York (WBT) Glen & Beverly Ewart, New York (IVCF) Joseph & Tamara Hill, Arizona (PIONEER) Paul & Nanette Holt, New York (IVCF) Rev. Ted & Diane Holzmann, Germany (TEAM) Alex & Fran Knauss, North Carolina (TWR) John & Gail Morris, Colorado (AOE) Cherie & Rick Vedder, New York (YFC) Gordon & Sara Williams, Wisconsin (WBT) Mark & Rae Wilson, Guinea (SIM)

General Outreach Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, East Glenville Christian Preschool, National Association of Evangelicals, Mekeel Christian School, Spa Christian School, Dorcas Society and Flannelgraph (EGCC), City Mission of Schenectady, Capital District Youth for Christ, Latham, NY

Retired Missionaries Paul & Grace Bartholomew (WBT), Claire Burford (BCM), Ruth Gibbs, North Carolina (SIM), Cliff & Melba Greene (WBT), Betty Hoffman (AWM), Rev. Michael & Athena Kantartjis (OC), Richard & Priscilla Mellen (WBT), Rev. Edwin & Sharon Pedersen (SAM), Natasha Poysti (RCR), Ardy Soules (ISI), Fred & Goldie Stoll (SIM), Chuck and Muriel Davis (AIM), Evie McNutt (MM)

Remember to pray for our missionaries and supported agencies daily

EGCC STAFF SERVING IN HIS NAME Rev. Phil Sears Assistant Pastor

Rev. Cliff Christensen Interim Senior Pastor Sandie Wanamaker Director of Worship Ministries

Nathan Caldwell Director of Student Ministries

Susan Perregaux Director of Children’s Ministries

Gina Vendetti Administrative Assistant

ELDER BOARD Bill Switts, Chairman Greg Bandy Dave Brzozowski Jim Fischer Don Kraines Gary Williams

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EGCC Christian Preschool 335 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY 12302 Linda Wachtel, Director 518-399-6894 or egcc.preschool@verizon.net Conservative Congregational Christian Conference

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