EGCC

November 18, 2012

Worship at 10:30am Sunday School at 9:00am

(All ages)

Welcome

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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.

(Children are dismissed for Jr. Church )**

Offertory/Ingathering

Hymn of Preparation

Benediction

• 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!

Opening Prayer (Pastor Cliff)

Closing Song*

Prelude

Together

November 18, 2012

Worship

Hymn of Praise *

Call to Worship (Pastor Phil)

Morning Prayer (Alex Crum)

Songs of Praise & Worship

Scripture Reading (Susan Williams) Message

Special Music (Sonshine Singers)

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

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 in-formation. 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.

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 Thanksgiving Eve Communion Thanksgiving Eve Communion Thanksgiving Eve Communion ServiceServiceServiceService

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.

Mark Your Calendars! Nov 20 ** Photo Sessions available

Nov 21 7pm Thanksgiving Eve Service

Nov 22 ** Thanksgiving (office closed)

Nov 23 ** Office Closed

Nov 26 7pm Care Group Leaders Meeting

Nov 27 7pm Congregational Meeting

(Transitional Team Report)

Dec 2 9am Sunday School Birthday Party for Jesus

1pm-4pm Holiday on the Ave in Scotia

Dec 6 12noon Prime Timers Luncheon

Dec 7 7:30pm Christmas Musical

Dec 9 6:30pm Christmas Musical

Dec 10 7pm Womens Minstry Christmas Party

Weekly Finance Report:

Weekly Budget: $ 7,721

Tithes & Offerings: $ 6,918

We are so excited

about our upcoming

Pictorial Directory Pictorial Directory Pictorial Directory 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.

Middle School

& High School

Sundays:

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Youth

Youth

Youth

Youth

MinistryMinistryMinistryMinistry

Growing Students

into life-long

followers of Christ

This Week’s Dinner is

Soup & SandwichSoup & SandwichSoup & SandwichSoup & Sandwich

Please RSVP for the catered dinner

(using your communication card in your pew

or calling the office)

COST: 0-4 yrs old: free

5-12 yrs old: $3 each

13—adult: $5 each

($20 family max)

Wednesday Night is

Fellowship NightFellowship NightFellowship NightFellowship Night

Join us for all or part of the evening. Join us for all or part of the evening. Join us for all or part of the evening. Join us for all or part of the evening.

Dinner at 6pm Dinner at 6pm Dinner at 6pm Dinner at 6pm Bible Study 7pmBible Study 7pmBible Study 7pmBible Study 7pm

THURSDAYSTHURSDAYSTHURSDAYSTHURSDAYS

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.

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

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

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 PartyAnnual Women’s Christmas PartyAnnual Women’s Christmas PartyAnnual 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 Join us at the Williams home Join us at the Williams home Join us at the Williams home

29 Velina Drive, Burnt Hills. 29 Velina Drive, Burnt Hills. 29 Velina Drive, Burnt Hills. 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

Missions

• Cherie & Rick Vedder, New York (YFC)

• Gordon & Sara Williams, Wisconsin (WBT)

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

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

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.

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…

• 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

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)

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

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

ELDER BOARD

Bill Switts, Chairman Greg Bandy

Dave Brzozowski Jim Fischer Don Kraines Gary Williams