EGCC. July 21, 2013 Worship 9:30 am

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1 EGCC July 21, 2013 Worship 9:30 am

2 Worship God July 21, 2013 Together Welcome Guest Speaker, Travis Phillips Prelude Welcome & Ministry Opportunities (Pastor Phil) Call to Worship Songs of Praise & Worship Scripture Memory Report (Katie Fischer) Morning Prayer (Mary Anne Austin) Offering/Offertory (Connor Drosdick) Summer Missions Team Send-Off Hymn of Preparation (Children are dismissed for Jr. Church) Scripture Reading and Message (Travis Phillips) 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. 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!

3 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. Calendar July 21 Scripture Memory Recitation July Youth Mission Trip to Staten Island July CCCC Annual Meeting in St. Paul July 23 7pm Women s Bible Study July 28 6:30pm Youth Group at the Sloan s July 30 7pm Women s Bible Study August 5 6:45pm Lose it For Life August 7 7pm Women s Bible Study August 9 Church Matters Deadline August 9-11 Church Camping Trip 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 (7/21): Crib: No Sunday School Crib: 10:30 - Laura Crum, Betsy Gideon Toddlers: 10:30 - Michele & Danielle Sloan Next Week (7/28): Crib: No Sunday School Crib: 10:30 - Catherine Gideon, Alise Dowling Toddlers: 10:30 - Debbie Resue, Kristina Mills

4 Church Matters Deadline All submissions for the September issue of Church Matters are due no later than Friday, August 9th. Thank you! All Women of the Church are Invited to Celebrate the Joy of Laurie Brown-Smith s Baby Shower Saturday, August 31st at 11am. Brunch will be served Please R.S.V.P. to Kris Brown by August 10th at During the month of July, the Church Office will be open Monday through Friday 9am-12pm (8:50-11:50 when I have to pick up my children) Finance Report Weekly Budget: $8,073 Tithes & Offerings: $7924 Parking Lot Fund YTD: $10, Parking Lot Fund Offering (7/14): $5

5 The Prayer Chain Ministry will now be coordinated by Nancyjane Batten and Mary Anne Austin. If you have a prayer request, you may contact either of us by phone or Nancyjane or njb747@nycap.rr.com; Mary Anne or evadenna@me.com. If you would like to become a part of either the prayer chain or a team that makes phone calls (or would just like information), please contact either one of us. If you wish to be removed or changed from one list to the other, let us know that as well. Our Greeters Schedule will be mailed out on August 12 to everyone who is currently on the existing list. Anyone who has never served as a greeter on Sunday morning and would like to extend a warm hand of friendship to those coming through our doors, should contact Vina Kaczmarczyk no later than August 1 at or at Kaczmarcz5@aol.com

6 Summer Worship There will be no Sunday School June 16th - September 1st Worship will 9:30am Now - September 1st (9am Sunday School and 10:30 Worship will resume on September 8th) Today is the last day to donate to EGCC s food drive to benefit local families. Items to consider donating include: Peanut butter, canned fruits & vegetables, packets of gelatin and pudding, baking supplies, soups, spaghetti sauce, laundry soap, etc. There will be a collection point at the back of the church. Please be sure to check the expiration dates on all the items you are donating! EGCC Camping Trip When : August 9th - 11th Where: Sacandaga Bible Conference Contact: Cindi Phillips has registration forms Cost: $25 per night $15 day use per family - $10 for individual Saturday night concert If you need camping equipment, please let Cindi know.

7 Summer Reading Program 2013 The EGCC summer reading program will begin on June 24th and will end on August 24th. Please consider joining us this summer in our exciting reading program, which is intended to encourage reading and can provide the means to explore our own faith, gain information, and utilize our imaginations. All independent readers are welcome to join. There is a sign up sheet posted in the narthex, so please be sure to sign up. As has been the tradition for the last two years, we will be celebrating our reading successes at an ice cream social likely in September. Prizes will be awarded for various achievements (most books/ pages read in each age category) and also at random. Thank you! Becky Blais, CE Board There will be a Women s Bible Study this summer on the topic of Being Disciples of Jesus. We will be meeting on Tuesday evenings at 7pm beginning on July 9 th at the church. Please contact Michelle Kraines at or dkraines@nycap.rr.com if you are interested in participating or if you have any questions. Volunteer Servers are needed for City Mission Meals July 19th and August 23rd, 4:45p.m.-6:15p.m. Sign up sheets are in the foyer. For information: Pastor Phil can be contacted on his cell phone You can call or text. Daytime is phil@ussander.com; evening is philsears1@excite.com.

8 Summer Youth Group Activities Youth Mission Trip to Staten Island We will be departing TODAY at 1pm. Returning Saturday, July 27th. We will be staying in Staten Island and working with We Care Ministries. We Care Ministries is a national faith-based organization offering compassionate care in times of crises by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support to people suffering from a traumatic loss. We will be helping with the recovery following Hurricane Sandy. Our team includes: Travis Phillips, George Tockmakis (from IAM Builders), Michele Sloan, Hope Chevalier, Kevin Gideon, Danielle Sloan, Nicole Panetta, Luke Delano, Laura Benner, Dana Drosdick, Allie Dowling, and Sierra Cook. Thanks to all for your prayer and financial support. We ask for prayers for our trip - -good health, safety, and the opportunity to minister to those in need. We want to listen to God and be available in any way He calls us to be. July 28th Youth Group will meet at the Sloan s House Join us for Games, Bonfire and Mission Report! Other Youth Group Dates: (Times and events to be determined) August 11th August 25th

9 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 Praise Isha, friend of the Miner-Squires family is improving, praise the Lord! 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 Loved ones and friends who need our prayers John, Michele Sloan s uncle, who is in Hospice Bruce Bourgeuis, brother of Ann Marie Capeci, has serious health issues. Please pray for resolution. Bill Johnson, (friend of the Capeci Family) has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Please pray for healing and wisdom for his doctors. Susan Richter, M. Shaver's sister: Endometrial Cancer, still complications from surgery and has started chemotherapy. Nate Caldwell and family, with the passing of his grandfather. Jean Berquist, family friend of Debbie Palmatier, who will be having a bone marrow transplant. Please pray for Raymond DiCamillo (father-in-law of Andrea and Pete Slover s daughter) who is hospitalized for treatment of cancer. Carol Versocki s friend, Karen, who was in a horrible accident, had the wires removed from her jaw and was able to start on some solid food. Please continue to pray for her as her Serving Our Country & Community Missions All active members of the military, the veterans, and all of their families Our President and National Leaders Our local leaders and government Glen & Beverly Ewart, New York (IVCF) Joseph & Tamara Hill, Arizona (PIONEER) 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.

10 Sermon Notes: Sermon: "Caleb, a man confident in the promises of God" Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

11 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) Please pray as our Youth Mission Group heads to Staten Island to help with Hurricane Sandy relief July 21st-27th

12 EGCC STAFF SERVING IN HIS NAME Rev. Phil Sears Assistant Pastor Sandie Wanamaker Director of Worship Ministries Nathan Caldwell Director of Student Ministries Gina Vendetti Administrative Assistant Susan Perregaux Director of Children s Ministries ELDER BOARD Tom Bischoff Dave Brzozowski Alex Crum Jim Fischer Don Kraines Gary Williams WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! East Glenville Community Church 335 Saratoga Road Glenville, NY Office Phones: , Fax: (518) OFFICE HOURS 8:30 am- 1:30 pm Monday through Friday WEB SITE: Office: office@egcchurch.org Sandie: egcc.music@verizon.net EGCC Christian Preschool 335 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY Linda Wachtel, Director or egcc.preschool@verizon.net Conservative Congregational Christian Conference We are affiliated with: National Association of Evangelicals