April 14, 2013 Worship at 10:30am Sunday School at 9:00am

(All ages)

EGCC

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* 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.

Together

April 14, 2013

Worship

Prelude

Welcome & Ministry Opportunities

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise

Opening Prayer (Pastor Cliff)

Songs of Praise & Worship

Morning Prayer (Dan Meguin)

Offering/Offertory

Hymn of Preparation (Children are dismissed for Jr. Church)

Scripture Reading (Linda Girardi)

Message

Closing Hymn

Benediction

Postlude

• Requests for a recording of today's service may be made immediately fol-lowing 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 ques-tions 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.

Rules for Holy Living Colossians 3: 1-7

1. Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

5. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.

Weekly Finance Report:

Weekly Budget: $8,073

Tithes & Offerings: $7,192

Parking Lot Fund YTD: $4,308

Parking Lot Fund Offering (4/7): $685

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 (4/14):

• Crib: Jane Stevenson • Crib: 10:30 - Susan Perregaux, Shelby Switzer, Haleigh Sweet • Toddlers: 10:30 - Becky Blais & Katie Jahn

Next Week (4/21): • Crib: Sue Brown • Crib: 10:30 - Jackie & Dan Guillaudeu, Mikayla Briaddy • Toddlers: 10:30 - Karen Glynn, Megan Benner

Mark Your Calendars!

April 14 12:00 pm Bridal Shower

April 15 6:45 pm Lose it For Life

April 16 7:00 pm Elder Meeting

April 17 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Program

April 19-20 Preschool Garage Sale

April 21 Youth Sunday

Care Group Meetings

April 24 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Program

April 26-28 Women’s Retreat

Please check the Lost & Found box (in the

Narthex) for any items as it is beginning to overflow!! Thank you!

Lose It For Life is not about dieting. It’s not about ex-

ercising. There are no quick fixes, magic diets, or

promises of a thin body. Losing the weight and keep-

ing it off may have more to do with changing what

you’re thinking and feeling at any given moment than

what you’re eating or whether you’re in a regular exercise program.

Lose It For Life is about creating a lifestyle of permanent weight man-

agement that emphasizes the whole you: your spirit, mind, body and

emotions.

Come join us on Monday, April 15th at 6:45pm - No cost!

Attention High School Seniors!!

The Diaconate Board will be accepting applications for the 2013 Terry O'Donnell Memorial Scholarship

from graduating Seniors who will be continuing their education next year. High School Seniors can get a

scholarship application from the Narthex, the Church Office or see either Nate Caldwell, Phil Sears or Cindi Phillips (representing the Diaconate). Applications must be returned

by April 28th and the Scholarships will be awarded near the end of the school year.

The East Glenville Christian Preschool will be having our Annual Garage

Sale on April 19th and 20th at 9 Saratoga Drive. Donations gladly ac-

cepted! For more information, please contact Linda Wachtel at 399-

4508 or any of the preschool staff. Thank you!

Membership Class: Anyone interested should contact either Pastor Phil or the church office to sign up. This also includes teenagers who are interested. The classes are necessary for membership, but those at-tending are free to join or wait.

20’s and 30’s Class: This class will con-tinue to serve EGCC attendees who are high school graduates up through their 30’s. The primary focus of this class is to encourage and empower the future leaders of our ever-growing, ever-evolving church. This is a

unique type of class for EGCC in that it is a discussion based class that focuses on issues as they relate to Christian Life. This class is run in a discussion format and there is often a video integrated into the lessons.

One aspect of the recently developed Senior Pastor job description was that he be able to build bridges to the local community. Bridge building is our re-sponsibility as well. This nine week course is dis-cussing how we might practically develop new bridges to reach those in spiritual and physical need in our neighborhoods and communities. We

are using the early church and a book entitled "The Church of Irre-sistible Influence" as our guides for this conversation. This class, fa-cilitated by Will Gideon, meets in classroom B.

Bridge Building

Current Adult Sunday School Classes:

Ladies - We encourage you to place your registration and payment

in the box in the foyer this week.

VBS LEADERSHIP NEEDS:VBS LEADERSHIP NEEDS:VBS LEADERSHIP NEEDS:VBS LEADERSHIP NEEDS:

Adults to staff the “King’s Kitchen” Duties include directing snack/food prep in kitchen

for kids and staff members. June 24-28, 9am-12pm

Youth

Basketball

Thursdays

at 7pm

Middle School & High School

SUNDAYS 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Growing Students

into life-long

followers

of Christ

Wednesday Night Program Please RSVP for the catered dinner

(using your communication card in your pew or by calling the office)

6:00pm - Dinner 6:45pm - Sonshine Singers 7:00pm - Worship Choir 7:00pm - Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies

Cost: 0-4 Free, 5-12 $3, 13-Adult $5 ($20 Family Max)

This Week’s Dinner:This Week’s Dinner:This Week’s Dinner:This Week’s Dinner:

Chicken and Rice

Youth Sunday is April 21st Please contact Nate if you would like to be involved in the service.

Prayer Guide

Missions • Mark & Rae Wilson, Guinea (SIM)

• John & Melinda Bernard, South Carolina (UWM)

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 • Camp Turf • Men’s Ministry Breakfast • Family Movie Night in Buchanan Hall

Prayer Requests • VBS Leadership • Church finances & Parking Lot Fund

• EGCC family’s & friends’ salvation • Pray for EGCC Elder Board and Search Committee

• 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

Unfortunately, space limits the requests we can run continuously. Please continue to pray for those not appear-ing in this week’s bulletin. Please contact us if your prayer request needs to be updated.

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

Loved ones and friends who need our prayers… • Paul Gundrum, who has moved to Sunnyview for therapy and is doing better • Comfort for the friends and family of Santo Lombardo who passed away after suffering a

major stroke last week • A friend of the Foti family, who is in critical condition. She presented with flu-like symptoms

and now her organs are shutting down. Please pray for her doctor’s wisdom • Carol Versocki’s friend, Karen, is home, but is still in a lot of pain with a prolonged healing

process • Tammy, friend of the Foti family, for relief and healing for a back injury • For Sandy, the Burnt Hills Postmaster, who has stage 3 cancer. • Family friend of Debbie Palmatier, Susan Kruse, who is in critical condition • Heather Sweet and family, with the loss of her grandfather. • Prayers of healing for Hope, the girlfriend of Pastor Phil's son, Dean. She had back surgery

on Tuesday and experiencing much pain and discomfort. • Judith Feurer, who has stage 4 lung cancer. • Caleb Sloan as he continues his Marine job training in 29 Palms, California. • All homebound members

Sermon Notes:

Sermon: “A Joyful Prayer” Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

I. The Reasons for Paul’s Joy in Praying for the Philippians A. Their Partnership in the Gospel B. His Confidence in God C. His Love for Them II. The Content of Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians A. That They would Love Christ More B. That They would become More Like Christ III. The Purpose of Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians

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. Mi-

chael & 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 remember to pray

for our missionaries and supported

agencies daily

Rev. Cliff Christensen Interim Senior Pastor Sandie Wanamaker Director of Worship Ministries Susan Perregaux Director of Children’s Ministries

National Association of Evangelicals

We are affiliated with:

Conservative Congregational Christian Conference

East Glenville Community Church 335 Saratoga Road

Glenville, NY 12302

EGCC STAFF SERVING IN HIS NAME

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

EGCC Christian Preschool 335 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY 12302

Linda Wachtel, Director

518-399-6894 or egcc.preschool@verizon.net

Rev. Phil Sears Assistant Pastor

Nathan Caldwell

Director of Student Ministries

Gina Vendetti Administrative Assistant

Office Phones: 399-3151, 399-3105 Fax: (518)399-0302 OFFICE HOURS

8:30 am- 1:30 pm Monday through Friday

WEB SITE: www.egcchurch.org E-MAIL: Office: office@egcchurch.org

Sandie: egcc.music@verizon.net

ELDER BOARD

Tom Bischoff Dave Brzozowski

Alex Crum Jim Fischer Don Kraines Gary Williams