East Glenville Community Church www.egcchurch.org (518) 399-3151
Jesus Has Life Worth Living January 5, 2013 Sunday School - All Ages 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am
Next Week: Jesus Has Time For Lonely People
pray that you will be blessed in the presence of the Lord Welcome! We Jesus. It is our desire to glorify God as a community of Christ followers who love God, love people, and make disciples ecause 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 Jim, Pastor Phil or one of the Elders. Please feel free to use our Communication Cards (in the pews) to ask for prayer or to update information. If you are a visitor, please let us know about you! Communication Cards may be placed in the offering plate or given to an usher on your way out of the sanctuary.
Today’s Worship Service
Prelude Opening Praise & Prayer Welcome & Ministry Opportunities (Nate Caldwell)
Call to Worship Songs of Praise & Worship Morning Prayer Offertory Hymn of Preparation
Children are then dismissed for Jr. Church
The Lord’s Supper Scripture Reading & Message (Pastor Jim)
Junior Church is located in the CE Wing - for children in PK - 4th grade. Age appropriate lessons, activities & snacks are provided. We invite your infants and toddlers to our Nurseries where there is a competent staff waiting to care for them during the service. Please feel free to stand or be seated during the singing. A recording of today's sermon will be available at www.egcchurch.org
Closing Song Benediction Postlude
Calendar THIS WEEK Jan 8 6:00pm Wed. Night Program Jan 11 8:30am Men’s Breakfast UPCOMING Jan 6 Annual Report Deadline Jan 9 Church Matters Deadline Jan 17-19 Excel Youth Retreat Jan 19 Church Budget Meeting Jan 24 Annual Meeting & Potluck
Nursery Schedule
Gluten Free Communion If you prefer gluten-free bread, please raise your hand and an usher will be happy to provide you with our gluten-free tray.
Benevolence Offering The Diaconate is collecting a special offering today, and every Communion Sunday. It will be used for giving food or gas gift cards to those with an emergency need. Please put any donations in the Diaconate envelopes found in the pews and place them in the offering plates. Thank you!
This Week (1/5): Crib: 9:00 - Julie Harrison, Brenda Mills Crib: 10:30 - Rachel King, Shelby Switzer Toddlers: 10:30 - Michelle & Danielle Sloan
Next Week (1/12): Crib: 9:00 - Michelle Kraines, Brenda Mills Crib: 10:30 - Sherri Benner, Betsy Gideon Toddlers: 10:30 - Debbie Resue, Kaylee Miner
Finance Report Weekly Budget: $8,073 Tithes & Offerings: $11,003 Parking Lot (12/29) $1,200 Parking Lot - Total $24,003
Annual Congregational Meeting
Connect SPARK "Spirit Powered Activities Reaching Kids" Grades 2-5 Friday, January 31st 6:30-8:00pm in Buchanan Hall Theme is Kingdom Rock -Day 3 Revisit VBS Bible Point and Bible story and music! Snack, songs, games, lesson! Come and bring a friend. Donation requested: $1 per child Contact Susan Perregaux 384-7296
IGNITE Youth Group Middle School - High School Sundays at 6:30 pm
Friday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. A pre-meeting potluck dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Everyone who is involved in our church is encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.
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Check out complete descriptions on our information boards or at www.egcchurch.org/ministries/learning
Adult Sunday School Classes 9:00 am
New Members Class – taught by Pastor Phil Sears and Members of the Elder Board The Prophet Ezekiel – Old Testament Study – taught by Tom Bischoff Kingdom Living – The Insider – taught by Greg and Suzie Bandy
Wednesday Night Program (Will Resume January 8th)
6:00pm - 6:45pm 6:45pm - 7:45pm 6:45pm - 8:30pm 7:00pm - 8:15pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dinner Praise Gang (K - 8th grade) Youth Bible Study at Nate Caldwell’s home (18 Droms Road Ext.) Men and Women’s Bible Studies Worship Choir (9th grade - Adult)
Midweek Bible Study (Men)
Wednesday 7:00 – 8:15pm - A Man’s Guide to Work (BEGINS 1/8)
Midweek Bible Study (Women)
Wed. 9:15 am: For mothers of young children. Katie Fischer 885-9576 Wed. 7 pm: David - Seeking a Heart Like His. Susie Bandy 377-0079 Thurs. 9-10:30 am: David - Seeking a Heart Like His. Donna Williams 399-2319 Thurs. 1-2 pm: 1 Samuel followed by prayer. Nancy Snyder 399-3045 Fri. 9 am to 11 am, alternating weeks and homes. Brenda Mills 399-8787
Care Groups Care groups are an opportunity for you to share life in Christ with a group of 6 to 12 others. Through studying the Bible, serving, and praying together, care group members find the support, practical love, and encouragement to grow. Various Care Groups meet twice monthly. If you'd like to join a group, please contact Guy & Kelli DeLeonardo who will help you find the Care Group that will best fit your needs - 384-3879 or kellid@nycap.rr.com -2-
Prayer Guide Prayer Requests Church finances & Parking Lot Fund EGCC family’s & friends’ salvation Pray for EGCC 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 Our church family shut-ins Loved ones and friends who need our prayers: Pastor Phil’s sister, Linda, who has recurrent cancer which has spread to her liver and lungs. Julia Palmatier, who was hospitalized last week with a mild heart attack. She is now home and recuperating well. Please pray for her loved ones of Elsie Morrison, who has gone home to be with the Lord. Cindy Marshall and family, with the loss of her aunt. Sharon Tallman and family with the loss of her grandmother, Audrey Welnhofer. Rayon James and family, with the unexpected loss of his sister, Tisha. Ann Van Wie's friend Helen Collins has been moved to assisted living. Please pray for salvation for Helen and her family. Susan Richter, Margaret Shaver's sister finished chemo and radiation, good prognosis. Please pray for restoration to good health...and hair. Please pray for Lewis Mulone, father of Joe Mulone as he has surgery to remove many cancerous tumors. 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 Sharon Carlson, New York (IAM) Alex & Laura Crum, New York (WBT)
News/Events Informational Budget Meeting Please plan to stay, following the service, on Sunday, January 19th to go over our proposed budget for 2014.
Lose It For Life Meetings begin January 6 the at 6:45. For the next 6 weeks we will be meeting each Monday to study The Daniel Plan 40 days to a Healthier life. Reduce the Size of OUR CongregationGod designed our bodies to be healthy, providing everything we need to thrive and live abundantly. With assistance from medical and fitness experts, Pastor Rick Warren and thousands of people from his congregation at Saddleback Church started on a journey to transform their own lives. It's called The Daniel Plan and it is centered on five Bible-based essentials: faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends This six-session video-based, small group Bible study is an innovative approach to achieving a healthy lifestyle that is dependent on five essentials: faith, food, fitness, focus, and friends. Please plan to joining us on beginning 1/6 2/10. Any questions please contact Karenfeurer@gmail.com or at 527-2352
Men’s Breakfast The next Men’s Breakfast will take place on Saturday January 11th at 8:30 a.m. (Note date change) Ages 14 & up
Missions From the Missionaries: Joe and Tamara Hill: Thank you for your prayers and financial support enabling is to fill our roles in God's plan. May God give you all as a church and individually a fulfilling year of serving Him! The Mellens, retired: Thank you very much for your continuing support! We will be married 41 years!