Opportunities for Fellowship and Service February 21-28 Nursery Jenn Williamson, Karen Strahan Jr. Church (K-3 rd grade) Stephanie Pierce Preteen Ministry (Grades 4-7) Maghen Beck NO Sunday School Chorus Practice in Fellowship Hall 11:15 Adults please join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall 11:15 Church School Classes for All Ages Adults: Bible Study led by Pastor Alex Fellowship Hall Teen Boys/Men s Class led by Bill Beck Youth Room Wired Word (Contemporary events from a Christian Perspective) led by Henry Mayo Lounge 11:15 Transition Committee Mtg. Upstairs Meeting Room 12:15 ABW Light lunch and organizational meeting Monday Tuesday 7:45 a.m. Prayer Time in Lounge 8-9 a.m. Exercise Group F.H. Secretary in Office Wednesday Thursday Friday 8-9 a.m. Exercise Group F.H. 10:30 a.m. Bible Study Group in Lounge 7:00 p.m. Diaconate Mtg. - Lounge Secretary in Office 1:00 p.m. NY Connects Mtg. F.H. 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice 9 - Noon Rummage Rooms Open Saturday Next Sun. 9- Noon Rummage Rooms Open 11-4 Blue and Gold Cub Scouts Mtg. F.H. 9:45 Sun. School Chorus Practice in Fellowship Hall 10:00 a.m. Pastor Alex preaching 11:15 a.m. Church School Classes for All Ages 12:15 Christian Ed Mtg. F.H. 5:00 p.m. Winter Picnic/Talent Show Attendance Last Sunday 75 CCLI # 1751709 First Baptist Church Cuba, New York Rev. Alexandra Freer revfreer@wny.twcbc.com Secretary - sec@wny.twcbc.com 585-968-1531
STRIVING TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS 10:00 A.M. February 21, 2016 (Supervised care by an adult for infants and young preschoolers is available in the Church Nursery) Celebration and Concern Slips are in Pew Pockets for your convenience. Please write it out clearly and an usher will collect it during the Prelude. Preparation for Worship Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It's a journey of discovery - there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair. Rick Warren Welcome Life of the Church * Greet Your Neighbors Take time to greet someone new to you, or that you haven t spoken to recently. Then please return to your seat when you hear the chimes and be in a time of prayerful silence during the Prelude. Prelude Songs of Praise Sharing of Celebrations and Concerns Prayer Chorus #139 v.1 The Congregational Prayer The Lord s Prayer The Children s Story See Insert or Overhead Screen Breathe on Me, Breath of God (unison) (debts) Bill Beck Melissa Snopkowski (Preschoolers may go to the Nursery. Grades K-3 may go to Jr. Church. Grades 4,5,6,7 may go to the Teen Room for Club 320.) * Hymn #267 In the Garden The Anthem Scripture Reading Psalm 84:1-7 (New King James Version) Anne Brungard The Sermon "Pilgrim in the Valley" * Hymn of Commitment #304 v. 1,2 Through It All Rev. Dennis Stack Worship Through Giving - Prayer of Dedication The Offertory * The Doxology #623 * Benediction Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow * Choral Response #581 v.1 * Postlude Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing * Those who are able are invited to stand. Organist/Choir Director Nettie White During the announcements those sitting beside or near the center aisle are asked to sign and pass along the red Ministry of Friendship pads. When the pad reaches the end of your row, please pass it back to the center and learn the names of those sitting with you. Pianist Maggie Watson to Rev. Dennis Stack for delivering our message to Bill Beck, Melissa Snopkowski, and Anne Brungard for assisting with worship today. INVITATION: Worship ends in dedication to God. If your dedication involves a decision to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, be baptized, or to join our church, we invite you to share your decision with Pastor Alex.
Mighty to Save Everyone needs compassion, Love that's never failing Let mercy fall on me Everyone needs forgiveness, The kindness of a savior The hope of nations Savior, He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save, He is mighty to save Forever, Author of Salvation He rose and conquered the grave Jesus Conquered the grave So take me as you find me, All my fears and failures Fill my life again I give my life to follow, Everything I believe in Now I Surrender Shine your light and Let the whole world see We're singing for the glory Of the risen King...Jesus V1, C, V2, C, Bridge 2X, C CCLI Song # 4591782 In Christ Alone Verse 1: In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my Light, my strength, my song this Cornerstone, this solid ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love! What depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease. My Comforter, my all in all, here in the love of Christ I stand. Verse 2 In Christ alone, who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless Babe. This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save 'til on that cross as Jesus died the wrath of God was satisfied, for ev'ry sin on Him was laid. Here in the death of Christ I live. Verse 3 There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain. Then bursting forth in glorious day, up from the grave He rose again. And as He stands in victory, sin's curse has lost its grip on me. For I am His, and He is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ. Verse 4 No guilt in life, no fear in death: this is the pow'r of Christ in me. From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand 'til He returns, or calls me home; here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand. CCLI Song # 3350395 Prayer Requests Bill Clark JoAnne Hoagland Judy Karst Betty Bowker Penny Greene Joanne Guild Bridgette Solomon David Freidly Eugene Austin (Karen s husband) Ray Jordan Ruth Strong (surgery) Luke Radloff Remember in Care Facilities Batavia VA Dennis Chamberlain Dock Terrace (PA) Mildred Montgomery Cuba Hospital Deb Blakeslee, John Hoagland, Fred Edwards Eden Heights Mary Wilday, Helen Swift Livingston Cty. Center for Nursing & Rehab. Katie Hamilton Manor Hills (Wellsville) Elva Gross Wellsville Manor Joann Lee, Flora Prentice Special Interest Missionaries David and Joyce Reed, Mexico Dan and Sarah Chetti, Lebanon Those Serving in the Military Brian Jacobs, Brandon Snyder Our Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of Shea Payne who passed away rather unexpectedly. the family of Sam Hadden on the loss of his wife, Maxine. Our Friend of the Week is Judy Karst 47 Abbott Rd., Cuba, NY 14727 Judy s surgery has been postponed until March, which is unwelcome news. Send her some sunshine with a card or note from a friend at First Baptist. We have a supply of odds and ends in the Lost and Found basket on the table outside the Church Office - from earrings to eyeglasses to Bibles. Please check to see if anything belongs to you!
America For Christ Offering 2016 Discipleship: Becoming More Like Christ This offering supports our ABC Regional and National Home Missions Our church s goal is $1200. Donations to date: $100. Please give generously. Envelopes are in the pew pockets. There will be an ABWM meeting following Sunday school (12:15) with a light lunch provided. Kids are welcome for lunch, and entertainment will be provided for them during the meeting. We ll be making plans for the upcoming year and hope to identify some needs in our church, community and even the world that we might be able to help with. We ll also be discussing re-organization ideas, get information on the NYS ABWM Convention, and of course review the plans for the upcoming Spring Market. NY Connects Seminar Cuba First Baptist will be hosting the Allegany Office of the Aging seminar on the benefits available through the NY Connects program. Any interested persons are invited to gather in the Fellowship Hall at 1pm on Thursday, Feb. 25 th. This should prove to be very educational for seniors and caregivers to investigate services of long term care. That would be any service that helps keep individuals at home. The presentation will be given by Sarah Luckey from the Allegany County Office of the Aging. Take home brochures will be available and there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. The public is invited to take advantage of this opportunity to assist in planning the lives and the futures in our community. NO AUDITION NECESSARY! Brush off that magic trick, lace up the dancing shoes, get out the music or grab your friends and make up an act! It s time for the annual Talent Show at Cuba First Baptist! On Feb 28 th, we ll all join together for a meal at 5pm and then follow that with a delightful time of sharing our talents and gifts. We ll be having sloppy joes for dinner. Guests are asked to bring one of the following: 1. A salad 2. A vegetable or cheese dish 3. A dessert. Plates, silverware, and sloppy joes will be provided. Please remember. You don t need to bring enough to feed every single person. We d all explode! Then by 6pm, we ll be ready to begin the fun. Any and all acts are welcome. Here s your chance to croon that tune, share that original poem, dust off the musical instrument in your closet or portion out your hidden talents. All ages are welcome to participate. Acts should be kept to 5-10 minutes to allow everyone to share. *****THERE ARE TWO SIGN UP SHEETS in the court ONE for attending the meal SECOND for providing talent. Please be sure to sign up on either or both or call Claudia Little (585-968-3061) or the church office (585-968-1531) The Secret Place is available on the Court table outside the office. ($1.00) Help us be a congregation that practices true hospitality!!! Please wear your name tag. If you don t have one put a note with your name and the door you enter in the offering plate or on the Church Secretary s desk and there will be a name tag waiting for you next Sunday