Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Spreading God's Word to the Limehouse Community for 160 years

Sunday morning worship services are held at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to join in Praising God in 'the little church on the hill'

Friday 6 December 2013

Order of Worship, December 08, 2013

Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario


MINISTER :   Reverend Steven Boose
CLERK OF SESSION:   Bill Karn 905-877-2346
ORGANIST:  Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. December 8th, 2013

Second Sunday in Advent

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

ORGAN PRELUDE
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy vs 1 #299

CALL TO WORSHIP
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE OF Peace (see insert)
Purple, the colour of royalty demonstrates the coming King.

PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

HYMN:  People In Darkness   #124

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:  Elder Cathy Brown

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

CHILDREN’S HYMN:      All Earth Is Waiting    #109

GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:
Responsive Psalm:         37: 1-11 (pg 552)  Led by Cathy Brown 

New Testament:        2 Peter 3:1-15     (pg 1205)

THE APOSTLES’ CREED (see inside back cover of hymn book)

HYMN:         Sleepers, Wake!                            #127

SERMON:  “Expect God’s Patience”         Rev. Steven Boose


OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

OFFERING: Presentation of gifts

THE DOXOLOGY: We give Thee but Thine own (vs 1)         # 661

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

HYMN:         My Soul Gives Glory to the Lord    #123

THE BENEDICTION AND THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN

CHOIR AND CONGREGATION: GO NOW IN PEACE

Go now in peace, never be afraid, God will go with you each hour of ev’ry day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know he will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe, Reach out to others so all the world can see.  God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love.

 ORGAN POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We welcome you to our Service this morning. May God continue to bless us here at Limehouse.  If you are visiting with us, please sign our guest book in the front vestibule.


TYPHOON HAIYAN SUPPORT: On Friday November 8th, the strongest typhoon to ever hit land slammed into the central Philippines. Weakened, but still powerful, it made landfall in Vietnam on Monday, November 11th.  In response to urgent needs, The Government of Canada is matching all donations made to Typhoon Haiyan relief before December 9, 2013. Your prayers and financial support will bring relief to those suffering.  Make a donation through your church, mail a cheque, donate online or call 1-800-619-7301, ext. 291.  Please mark all donations as “Typhoon Haiyan Relief”

 
Session will meet at the church Wednesday December 11th at 7 p.m.

 
Christmas Eve Service, 9 p.m. Join with us as we celebrate the birth of Christ.