May 3, 2015

WELCOME WORSHIP Awesome God

Amazing Grace

PRAYER WORSHIP Set a Fire

Here I Am to Worship

OFFERING MEDITATION OFFERING CHOIR MUSIC You Raise Me Up

FELLOWSHIP TIME

SERMON SERIES THE CALL SERMON Of Abraham PREACHING Sam Draper

DECISION HYMN 148

Great Is Thy Faithfulness COMMUNION MEDITATION COMMUNION

LORD’S PRAYER CLOSING SONG Open the Eyes . . .

PLEASE STAND WHEN THE OFFERING IS BROUGHT FORTH.

Sam Draper, Lead Pastor Chase Hill, Family Pastor

Jill Savory, Youth Associate

Sunday Sunday School, 9:00am for all ages

Worship, 10:00am Junior Church, Grades K - 5 during service

Family Group, Jr. High Youth Group, Kick Start, 6:00-7:30pm

Monday-Friday Men’s Fraternity, 6:15 - 6:35am

Monday sHebrews, 7:15-7:45am

Tuesday Ignite, 7:30-9:00pm

Wednesday Bell Choir, 5:15pm

Choir, 6:30pm

Praise Band, 7:30pm

sHebrews Ladies Bible Study meets on Monday at 7:15 at the Herbery across from Stahl’s Jewelry.

Life Groups meet at 8:00am on May 16th & 30th in the café area. All women are welcome.

Men’s Fraternity meets at FCC Monday - Friday, 6:15 - 6:35am.

Life Groups meet at 8:00am on May 16th & 30th in fellowship hall. All men welcome!

Men’s Ministry

Women’s Ministry

In memory of Florence Picking. In memory of Jim Hauger by the

congregation.

Sanctuary Flowers

If you or a loved one is in the hospital and would like a visit from the pastors, please call the church at 445-8112. Area hospitals do not always communi-cate with us. Thank you, Pastor Sam

Hospital Policy

Prayer Ministry Do you need someone to pray with you? Stop in the Prayer Room located in the back of the Welcome area. Volunteers will be happy to pray with you.

Do you have a prayer concern? Write your concerns (names only please) on one of the 3 X 5 cards, & pin it on the Prayer Wall. Our volunteers will pray over your requests. As your prayers are met, please remove them.

First Christian Church 139 E. Main St., Somerset PA 15501

Phone: 814.445.8112 Fax: 814.443.9882

Web: www.somersetfirstchristian.org Email: fccsomerset@comcast.net

Sunday school: 9:00am Worship: 10:00am

Women of Faith Tour We have been invited by Sandy Kim-mel to attend the Women in Faith Conference in Philadelphia PA on August 21 - 22. If you are interested in going, contact Sandy Kimmel at sandykimmel11@gmail.com.

Family Groups

Family Groups resume meeting this week. There are a six to choose from:

Sunday: 6:00pm at FCC

Tuesday: 6:30pm, Rouch’s, 464 Lavansville Rd., Somerset

Wednesday: 3:00pm at FCC (Studying Revelation)

Wednesday: 6:30pm, Thompson’s, 1797 Beulah Rd., Berlin

Thursday: 6:30pm, Cramer’s, 130 W. Union St., Somerset

Friday: 6:30pm, Schrock’s, 569 Jefferson Rd., Somerset

Member News Reed Miller was called home on April 26, 2015.

To make donation to the mission trips for Andrew Bassler, Lexi Overcash, or Torrie Wingertsahn:

Place your donation in a pew envelope. Note on the envelope one of the following: Team Expansion/Andrew Bassler

ELIC/Lexi Overcash

Team Expansion/ Torrie Wingertsahn

Checks - please make them payable to Team Expansion or ELIC Drop it in the offering plate The office will see that they’re sent to the proper organization.

Supporting the Called

Sermon Outline

The Call: Of Abraham

God does the ________________________________ . . . Hebrews 11:29-34

Genesis 3:15

Genesis 12:1-3 By calling the ________________________________ . . . Hebrews 11:11 - 12

1 Corinthians 1:26 - 31 On a __________________________________ . Hebrews 11:8 - 10 God does the ________________________________ by calling the _________________________ on a __________________________.

ANNUAL

CONGREGATIONAL

MEETING

Sunday, May 17th immediately after service. We will:

Approve new board members.

Approve the 2015/16 church budget.

Approve the installation of a wheel chair lift.

Approve the distribution of the $71,000 gifted to FCC by the Snyder Trust Fund.

Budgets are available at the infor-mation station if you would like to look it over prior to the 17th.

Details on Items 1, 4 & 5 are on the insert in this bulletin.

Good Friday Service Friday, April 3rd @ 8:00 pm Nursery childcare provided.

National Day of Prayer In honor of National Day of Prayer on May 7th, please take some time be-tween 12pm- 1pm in prayer for our country, Christian missionaries and persecuted Christians around the world.

If you signed up to do the Fitness Chal-lenge, turn in your fitness sheets in to Tom Minnick by Sunday, May 10th.

Fitness Challenge

Vacation Bible School June 21st - 24th from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Volunteer & youth sign-ups are available at the information sta-tion.

Upcoming Meetings May 4th: Mission Corps, 6:00pm May 5th: Youth Team, 6:00pm

Graduation Sunday Sunday, June 7th during service. If you are graduation from high school, college or trade school, please note your name, graduating info and future plans on the connection card in the bulletin and drop it in the offering plate. Deadline to submit information in May 17th.

Welcome Visitors

We are so glad you chose to worship with us today. Please take a minute

to fill out the connection card located in this bulletin and take it to the

information station for a special gift from our church family to

you and your family.

There are Bibles for you located in the pews. If you are in need of

one, please feel free to take it home with you.

Our greeters and ushers are happy to assist you with any needs you

may have this morning.

We invite all Christians to partake in the Lord’s Supper.

We hope you will return to worship with us again. If you are visiting

from out of town, we pray you will have a safe trip home.

Please stop by the information station with any questions. Our

volunteers are happy to help you in any way.

Serving Schedule

Ministries This week Next week

Offertory Meditation Joe Rozinsky Sarah Rouch

Offertory Prayer Jim Moon Terry Fisher

Communion Meditation Joe Rozinsky Sarah Rouch

Communion Prayer Bob Stutzman Jim Moon

East Visitation Rick Marker Norm & Sandy Knepper

West Visitation Dave & Denise Ferris Chase Hill

Nursery Tara & Kevin Miller Tammy Barron & Karen Costea

Info. Station Volunteers Jean Kelly & Rita Fisher Jean Kelly & Rita Fisher

Greeters Cheryl Clementi Jack Shaffer

Cheryl Clementi Jack Shaffer

A.V./Soundboard Steve & Noah Gerhard Steve & Noah Gerhard

Communion Norm & Sandy Knepper Norm & Sandy Knepper

S. S. Nursery Teacher Mary & Steve Gerhard Mary & Steve Gerhard

S. S. Beginners Teacher Dave & Deb Barndt Dave & Deb Barndt

S. S. Grade 2-5 Teacher Rick & Amy Meyers Rick & Amy Meyers

S. S. Jr. High Teacher Russ & Susie Lambert Russ & Susie Lambert

Jr. Church Teachers Christy Hay & Jill Buck Christy Hay & Jill Buck

Kick Start Teachers Bill & Tammie Gerhart Bill & Tammie Gerhart

Jr. High Small Groups John & Tammy Schrock John & Tammy Schrock

Family Sunday at FCC On Sunday, May 31st we will all wor-ship together as a family. There will be NO JUNIOR CHURCH but Nursery will be provided. Families, mark your calendars please.

Item 3: Financing and Installation of a wheelchair lift: Wheel Chair Lift Cost: $27,750.00 Modifications to floor, Sunday School room and ramp installation in basement 7,250.00 Total Expense $35,000.00 Financing Options: From Snyder Trust* $17,500.00 *With no repayment to Snyder Fund From Snyder Trust** $17,500.00

**With repayment to Snyder by the congregation of 88 pledges of $198.86 each in addition to your weekly offering.

Item 4: Distribution of $71,000 Snyder Gift: CICM $8,000 Crucified Ministries/Johnstown $4,000 Mobile Ministry $4,000 K-Love Radio $4,000 (Given upon matching funds of $4000 being raised during their fall pledge drive) African Missionary, Brian Harris $5,000 (To purchase a 4WD mission vehicle) Youth & Land Expansion $17,000 (Form 2 committees: 1: to look at what we can do onsite 1: to look at land or an additional site for a youth center)

Kids with Cancer $3,500 Costa Rica Church $6,500 (To continue building their church)

Heifer International $2,800 Bible College Scholarships $5,500 (For young men who are not members of FCC but are pursuing a Preaching Degree)

FCC Mission Corps $4,700 (Designated for the 2016 Intnl. Mission trip)

Young Life $6,000 (Given once matching fund of $6,000 are raised dollar for dollar)

Total $71,000

Item 1: Nominations for Church Board Please prayerfully consider the following

nominations for church board:

Elders: Dave Ferris Shane Lenhart Rick Marker For qualifications of elders see: 1Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1: 6-9 Deacons: Roger Baer Dave Barndt Paul Keyser Brandon Lambert Jim Moon George Perras Matt Rouch Joe Rozinsky Mike Slope Bob Stutzman For qualifications of deacons see: I Timothy 3:8–10, 12–13 Deaconesses: Deb Barndt Jill Buck Denise Grove Lisa Perras Tina Rozinsky For qualifications of deaconesses see: I Timothy 3:11 and Titus 2:3-5