EGCC
December 9, 2012 Worship at 10:30am Sunday School at 9:00am (All ages)
Worship
God Together December 9, 2012 Prelude
Welcome & Ministry Opportunities Call to Worship (Nate Caldwell) Hymn of Praise * Opening Prayer (Pastor Cliff) Advent Candle Lighting (Kate and Eric Dulmes) Songs of Praise & Worship Offering /Offertory Morning Prayer (Will Gideon) Hymn of Preparation (Children are dismissed for Jr. Church )
Scripture Reading (Heather Chevalier) Message (Pastor Cliff) Closing Hymn* Benediction
* 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 say a big THANK YOU to the church community for the wonderful gift of food from the Thanksgiving food collection. It was a great blessing. - Bruce, Perline and Allan Cooper We invite your infants and toddlers to our nurseries where there is a competent staff waiting to care for them during the service. Next Week (12/9): • • •
Crib: 9:00 - Marilyn Hitt Crib: 10:30 - Cindi Phillips, Betsy Gideon, Haleigh Sweet Toddlers: 10:30 - Sue & Mike Brown
Next Week (12/16): • • •
Crib: 9:00 - Brenda Mills Crib: 10:30 - Cindy Marshall, Tracie Dionne, Alise Dowling Toddlers: 10:30 - Chantelle Moon, Carly DeLeonardo
*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
Christmas Musical ‘Hope Has Come’
Tonight at 6:30PM There will be a reception in Buchanan Hall following the musical
Poinsettia Orders Consider helping us decorate our sanctuary for Christmas with the donation of a poinsettia or two in memory or honor of someone dear to you. The money received will be used to purchase live poinsettias and silk flowers for year round arrangements. The cost of the poinsettias is $22. Place your donation in a "flower envelope" found in the Narthex, then put it in the offering plate or bring/ send it to the church no later than December 10th. A listing of those remembered and by whom will be included in the church bulletin. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Kelly.
Media Requests Please contact our Media Ministry Leader, Steve Blais, (egccmedia@gmail.com) if you have any special media requests.
Candlelight Service
The excited exuberance of children, the soft glow of candlelight, and melodic voices raised in the melodies of beloved Christmas carols is just part of the treasured tradition of our Christmas Eve service at East Glenville. The Word become flesh retold through Scripture and song is the setting of one of the most beautiful worship services of the year. On Monday evening, December 24, at 6:30pm, we will once again celebrate the most wonderful gift ever given to man, the birth of our Savior. Plan now to make this service a special part of your Christmas tradition. Invite family members, friends, and/or neighbors to come and celebrate Jesus’ birth and experience the wonder.
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Christmas Musical & Reception No Youth Group 7pm Women’s Ministry Christmas Party 7pm Boards 6pm Last Wed. Night Program until 1/9 Sunday School—Caroling at Holyrood 6:30-8:30pm Youth Christmas Party Preschool Christmas Program (3yr olds) Preschool Christmas Program (4yr olds) 8pm-12am Youth End of the World Party No Sunday School/Youth Group 6:30pm *Christmas Eve Candlelight Service No Sunday School or Youth Group
*Please note that the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service has been changed to 6:30 p.m. You will find that Church Matters has it occurring at 7pm which is no longer the case. Sorry for any confusion!
Weekly Finance Report: Weekly Budget: Tithes & Offerings:
$ 7,721 $ 10,748
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.
CITY MISSION-TOY STORE COLLECTION Each year, for 3 days in December, The Schenectady City Mission transforms itself into an amazing toy store. This is the place local families can come and Celebrate the Christmas season by selecting toys (free of charge) for their children. This year, our church family would like to participate by focusing on a toy collection for the teen boys and girls up to age 14. Items such as hair products, nail polish, fashion scarves, headphones, fashion bags, sports caps, footballs, basketballs, bath products, body spray etc. are welcomed. Be creative! Bring your items to the Giving Chest located in the Hall of Missions no later than Sunday Dec. 16th and help us be a blessing to our community!
Please remember to continue to pray for our Pastoral Search Committee
Update:
The search committee is now working on compiling and reviewing survey results, creating church, community and historical profiles and exploring procedures we will use for connecting with pastoral candidates. We thank the congregation for your ongoing prayer support.
Go to www.egcchurch.org and check out our new website! Thank You - Alex Crum and Steve Blais for dedicating so much time, energy, and creativity to the project!
Do you like to work with children? Do you want to be a part of teaching them about Jesus and His love for them? Are you a member of EGCC? We are looking for Junior Church teachers starting in the spring. The children are in two classes: 4 years old - 1st graders and 2nd -4th graders. The classes meet during the second half of the Sunday Worship Service. We would provide you with curriculum which includes activities as well as a Bible lesson. There is a rotating schedule, on which you would teach once every 5-6 weeks. This is a great way to serve our families at EGCC. It’s exciting to see children's enthusiasm and wonder as they learn about the God who loves them in an interactive setting. If you are interested in volunteering and/or have questions about this opportunity, please contact Susan Perregaux at 3847296.
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)
This Week’s Dinner is
Pizza
Middle School & High School h t u o Y stry ni i M
THURSDAYS 7pm Youth Basketball
Sundays: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Growing Students into life-long followers of Christ
TONIGHT - NO YOUTH GROUP Christmas Musical - I invite you all to come out at 6:30 to participate/watch the musical. It is truly a blessing. Sunday Dec 16th - Christmas party for the youth group held at Nate Caldwell’s house (1401 Rt. 146 Rexford NY 12148) It will take the place of Youth group. It will be from 6:30-8:30. Please bring a piece of junk wrapped in Christmas paper (please do not spend any $ on this.) Bring a dish to share. Dec. 21 - The world is coming to an end and we are going to celebrate it by having an END OF THE WORLD PARTY. We will be meeting at Grace Chapel in Clifton Park (996 Main St.) at 8pm, and we will be going till midnight. It's for both Middle School and High School. Come on out and bring a friend. Jan 4th-6th Youth WINTER Retreat at Stowe Mountain. We will be selling Entertainment Books for $30 as a Fundraiser.
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 • • •
A successful Holiday on the Avenue Our new website is up and running A good time was had by all at the Birthday Party for Jesus
Prayer Requests • • • • • • • • •
Please pray for the Christmas Musical tonight and lift all teams involved A Healthy Winter for our church family, friends and loved ones Church finances EGCC family’s & friends’ salvation Pray for EGCC, our Transition Team, Elder Board and Search Committee 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 Unsaved loved ones
Loved ones and friends who need our prayers… • • • •
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Melissa Foti’s stepmother, Donna Hughes, for the recent loss of her niece Bill Harkness and family with the passing of his brother of Bob Tammy Durant and her family and friends with the passing of her grandmother on Nov 20th Friends of Kris Brown: Robin who has upcoming heart surgery and Kelly who has upcoming surgery for breast cancer Marilyn Wilkinson, who is home from Ellis Hospital recuperating from pneumonia and other complications Leon, Kathy Kelly’s father, for healing from illness , and strength for Kathy’s mother 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 - ongoing health issues Caleb Sloan -Marines (son of Ken & Michelle Sloan) 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.
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 • •
Alex & Laura Crum, New York (WBT) Glen & Beverly Ewart, New York (IVCF)
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: “Jesus Comes to the Home of a Pharisee” Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 I. Simon Invites Jesus to Dinner
II. Some Facts about Sin and Salvation
A. Sin is a Debt
B. Some are Deeper in Debt than Others
C. No One Can Pay Their Debt
D. God has Paid the Debt
E. A New Debt of Love
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
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! East Glenville Community Church 335 Saratoga Road Glenville, NY 12302 Office Phones: 399-3151, 399-3105 Fax: (518)399-0302 OFFICE HOURS 9:00 am- 2:00 pm Monday through Friday WEB SITE: www.egcchurch.org E-MAIL: Office: egcc.office@verizon.net Sandie: egcc.music@verizon.net
EGCC Christian Preschool 335 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY 12302 Linda Wachtel, Director 518-399-6894 or egcc.preschool@verizon.net Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
We are affiliated with:
National Association of Evangelicals