First Baptist Church, Whitehall, New York

(P.O. Box 27, 12887)                 

August  29,  2010

Our Motto:  “We preach and live the Word of God”

Our Mission:  “Equipping the saints for the work of their ministry”                                                                                      (Eph. 4:12-13)

Welcome by Pastor Jim Peterson

Call to Worship (based on Psalm 81)

L:  Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to God Almighty.

P:  We thank God for delivering His people and blessing each one.

L:  Listen to God speaking to you through His holy word, the Bible.

P:  We will listen and follow the commands of God to love & serve.

All: We will praise God by loving Him and showing love to people.

*Hymn 90, “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”                 *Invocation                                                                                                                                                                        

Scripture:  Heb. 13:1-8, 15-16;   Lk. 14:1, 7-14 

*Hymn 665, “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”                                    

Sermon:   “This Is a Test” 

*Hymn 670, “Make Me a Blessing To Someone Today”

Prayer Time              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Receiving of God’s Tithes & our Offerings

            Special Music; *Doxology; *Offertory Prayer; 

Hymn Sing;                 Announcements and One-Minute Testimonies                                                                 

*Fellowship Circle:

            *Lord’s Prayer (“debts”);

            *Chorus (“God be with you, Alleluia” x 4);   

            *Benediction

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth and Service

Today:             11:00—12:30  Worship

Tues.                6:30 pm Bible Study—finish 2 Samuel

Sat                   8:00 am Men’s Breakfast

Sun. (9/5)        11—12:30  Worship & Communion

            Ladies Aid trip to Queeche Gorge in VT, Sept. 11.  Leave FBC at 12 noon.  

            Bible Study on Joshua starts Friday, Sept. 3, 7-8 pm, at Peterson’s house, 7 Quaker St., Granville.

            World-wide Baptist Men’s Breakfast, 9 am, Sept. 25, at FBC of Scotia.  See Pastor Peterson for ride.

            Sunday School starts Sept. 12, 9:30 am      

            Food Pantry needs:  tuna, mac & cheese, canned veggies (beans & corn), peanut butter, elbows or spaghetti noodles, cans of spaghetti sauce, canned fruit (fruit cocktail, pears, peaches), pancake mix, suddenly salad mix, SpaghettiO’s, beef ravioli cans, etc

            $75 scholarships available for ABM or ABW  retreats.  See Pastor.  ABW retreat in Greenwich, Sept. 16-18, registration forms available.  Contact Sally         

            John Osborne concert here, Sept. 10, 7 pm

            “Jubilee Festival” at Duncan’s House of Angels, VT Rt. 31, gospel music, preaching, prayer, etc., all day.  All free.  See Pastor or Mary Cosey.