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 30 May 2014

Order of Worship, June 01, 2014



Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario

MINISTER :   Reverend Steven Boose
CLERK OF SESSION:     Ted Brown
ORGANIST:      Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.   June 1st, 2014

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy  vs. 1  # 299
CALL TO WORSHIP:
                   
PRAYER OF INVOCATION

HYMN:         Called as Partners in Christ’s Service  # 587

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY Elder Ted Brown

GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES

Responsive Reading:      Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35  (pg 570)  Led By Ted Brown
NEW TESTAMENT:                    Acts 1: 6-14  (pg 1077)
                                      1 Peter 4: 12-14, 5: 6-11  (pg 1203)
                                      John 17: 1-11   (pg 1070)

HYMN:         Lord, Speak To Me  # 767

SERMON:     “THE NEWS NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR”
                                                                   REVEREND STEVE BOOSE

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

OFFERING   Presentation of Gifts
THE DOXOLOGY We give Thee but Thine own (verse 1)
          We give Thee but Thine own,       Whate’er the gift may be;
          All that we have is Thine alone,    A trust, O Lord, from Thee.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
THE WORD MADE VISIBLE
The Invitation
Hymn          Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (1-3) # 543

The Apostle’s Creed       (see inside back cover of hymn book)
Passing of the Peace
Warrant

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Leader:         The Lord be with you.
All:              And also with you.
Leader:         Lift up your hearts.
All:              We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader:         Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All:              It is right to give God thanks and praise.
(The prayer begins by approaching the aspect of God as Creator, Father, Life-giver, being thankful for all that we have been given, especially the gift of Jesus Christ.  The segment concludes with words to the effect of…)

Leader:         We join with the whole creation to lift our hearts in joyful praise, saying together…

All:     Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
          Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
          Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

(The prayer continues, with a focus now on Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer, and how He gave us the communion meal to unify us in one heart, one spirit, and one faith.  This segment concludes as…)

Leader:         We proclaim the mystery of faith, saying:
All:              Christ has died.
Christ has risen.
Christ will come again.

(We come to the final segment of the prayer, addressing the Holy Spirit, moving from thankfulness for what has been done to intercessions regarding what may yet be.  A time of silent supplication may mark this time, after which we conclude with The Lord’s Prayer (debts).
Hear us as we pray boldly with the words that He taught us as we say together, Our Father…Amen.
Sharing the Elements

Prayer After Communion

Amen

HYMN:         Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (4-7)   #543

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

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 every 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.

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 the guest book in the front vestibule.

Beef On A Bun  June 14th 5 to 7 p.m.
Tickets and info contact Glenda Benton or Carol Lawson

Limehouse Church will be closed for the month of July.
Regular services at Limehouse again on August 3rd.

Please view the photo display in the front vestibule.
These photos display the good work at Cariboo Missions, BC.
This is our mission project this year.
All donations are appreciated. Please use the coin jar at the back
of the church.

We need your help!
We are discussing and planning special events for Limehouse Church.
Many hands make light work! Wednesday June 18th, 7 p.m. church hall
Please join us!