EGCC
November 18, 2012 Worship at 10:30am Sunday School at 9:00am (All ages)
Worship
God Together November 18, 2012 Prelude Welcome Call to Worship (Pastor Phil) Hymn of Praise * Opening Prayer (Pastor Cliff) Special Music (Sonshine Singers) Songs of Praise & Worship Morning Prayer (Alex Crum) Offertory/Ingathering Hymn of Preparation
(Children are dismissed for Jr. Church )**
Scripture Reading (Susan Williams) Message Closing Song* 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 welcome our new Office Secretary. Gina Vendetti began her work with us on Friday. 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 (11/18): • • •
Crib: 9:00*: Julie Harrison Crib: 10:30: Jackie & Dan Guillaudeu, Laura Benner Toddlers: 10:30: Michele & Danielle Sloan
Next WEEK (11/25): • • •
Crib: 9:00*: Michele Kraines 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
Annual Thanksgiving Food Offering: The Diaconate is sponsoring our annual food offering for needy individuals, families, and the food bank. We are collecting non-perishable items
(ends this week) Please bring your items to the altar table as an offering, during the service after the ushers pass your row. Thank you for your generous giving. ~ The Diaconate ~
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.
Thanksgiving Eve Communion Service November 21 at 7pm in Buchanan Hall Join us for a time of giving thanks to God for how He has blessed us over the past year. Pie and coffee to follow the worship service.
We are so excited about our upcoming
Pictorial Directory featuring our church families! This year, EGCC will be creating a Pictorial Directory. This directory will be a great opportunity to have one place to match names & faces together. It will also contain our traditional directory of addresses and phone numbers. Families, individuals, & couples are encouraged to participate! All those who have their picture taken will receive BOTH a FREE 8x10 of their picture & a FREE COPY of the new DIRECTORY Photo appointments are available on the following dates: November 20, 23 & 24 You may sign up 2 ways: Either online (you can find a link at our website www..egcchurch.org) or in person on most Sundays after worship, in the Narthex. See Kristen Capeci for more information.
Mark Your Calendars! Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 26 Nov 27
** 7pm ** ** 7pm 7pm
Dec 2
9am 1pm-4pm 12noon 7:30pm 6:30pm 7pm
Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 9 Dec 10
Photo Sessions available Thanksgiving Eve Service Thanksgiving (office closed) Office Closed Care Group Leaders Meeting Congregational Meeting (Transitional Team Report) Sunday School Birthday Party for Jesus Holiday on the Ave in Scotia Prime Timers Luncheon Christmas Musical Christmas Musical Womens Minstry Christmas Party
Weekly Finance Report: Weekly Budget: Tithes & Offerings:
$ 7,721 $ 6,918
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)
This Week’s Dinner is
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
Soup & Sandwich
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 Registrations are due Today, Nov 18th
We will be selling Entertainment books for $30 as a Fundraiser for the Stowe Mountain Winter Retreat
Please remember to continue to pray for our Pastoral Search Committee
Update:
Last week was the deadline to submit
completed surveys to the senior pastor search committee, but you can still place them in the drop box located in the narthex today. The committee thanks the congregation for its valuable input.
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…
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
Sermon Notes: Sermon: “Helping One Another” Scripture: Galatians 5:26-6:10 I. Confront with Gentleness (vs. 1)
II. Carry Burdens with Love (vs. 2)
III. Serve with Humility (vss. 3-5)
IV. Share with Generosity (vss. 6-8)
V. Do Good Tirelessly (vss. 9-10)
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.
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.
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.
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 Hank Shatley’s successful surgery and speedy recovery Youth Discipleship trip to Pennsylvania
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Prayer Requests 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
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Loved ones and friends who need our prayers… Bill Switts and his family at the passing of his father on Nov 5th Marty & Karen Glynn with the recent 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 Hank Shatley, hip surgery 10/29 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 Ellie Borogen; receiving chemo & radiation treatments Susie Bandy’s cousin Bill McGregor, brain tumor removed. Home from Sunnyview; recovering. Pray for continued progress walking & healing Pastor Ron & Paula; pray for home sale Amanda Rainieri (age 29), niece of Malcolm Germaine, diagnosed with breast cancer Sue Brown’s brother in-law having gallbladder surgery. Pray for fast recovery and relief from pain
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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 • Cherie & Rick Vedder, New York (YFC) • Gordon & Sara Williams, Wisconsin (WBT) 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.
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