Order of Worship, October 05, 2014

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse, Ontario

MINISTER : Reverend Steven Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:  Ted Brown

ORGANIST: Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP      9:30 a.m.    October 5th, 2014

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy  vs. 1   # 299

CALL TO WORSHIP:

HYMN:         How Firm A Foundation    # 685

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY  Elder Bill Karn

GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES

Responsive Psalm 19   (pg 541) (Led By Bill Karn)

OLD TESTAMENT:           Exodus 20: 1-7   (pg 73)

HYMN:         Love The Lord Your God   # 715

SERMON:     “Ten Simple Rules”   
 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

                   (Communion Cards Will be Collected at this time)

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.  

Harvest Dinner October 25th 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
Tickets available from Glenda Benton or Carol Lawson
Adults: $15.00 Children 6 to 12: $10.00 Children 5 and under: FREE

All proceeds to the church.  If you are able to help with this church fund raising event please speak to Cathy or Betty Anne. We will need help cooking vegetables, for 5 o'clock sitting, 6:15 sitting, clean up and dishes. 

Community Open House Saturday November 8th .

Could you volunteer an hour or more to help at an information

table in Georgetown Mall?  Contact Cathy Brown.

Holiday Market Friday December 5th, 3 to 8 p.m. in Knox Georgetown Church Hall.

If you have a craft or idea  to contribute, please speak to Kathy Boose, Alison Murray Brown, Betty Anne Karn or Carol Lawson. More information to follow at a later date.