Limehouse,
Ontario
MINISTER
: Reverend
Steven Boose
CLERK OF
SESSION: Ted
Brown
ORGANIST: Josh
Lim
MORNING
WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. March 1st,
2015
-
SECOND
SUNDAY IN LENT - COMMUNION
GOD
CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy vs. 1 # 299
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: Lift High The Cross #
643
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY Elder Cathy Brown
GOD
SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES
RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 22: 23-31 (pg 543)
(Led By Cathy Brown)
OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16 (pg 14)
NEW
TESTAMENT: Romans 4: 13-25 (pg
1115)
Mark 8: 31-38 (pg 999)
HYMN: Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne # 204
SERMON: “Called
to Covenant II, A Chosen Nation”
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.
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 (vv 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 (vv
4-7) # 543
THE
DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
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.
THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome you, our Church family,
to worship this morning. May God continue to bless us here at
Limehouse.
Congregational Breakfast and Meeting
Sunday March 29th, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
Please
join us.
Regular
Worship following at 9:30
MOMENT FOR MISSION: Sunday March 1
Experiencing
God’s transforming love
The
Presbyterian Church of East Africa’s Theological Education by Extension program
in Kenya provides practical, interactive theological courses to help lay
leaders understand scripture, apply it to their context and put it into
practice. The course is also offered to prisoners who are eager to learn about
God and turn their lives around. Joseph Wanyama, who is serving a life sentence
for robbery in Kingongo Maximum Prison, was one of the first inmates to enroll
in the course at Kingongo. He became a Christian on his graduation day. Joseph
shares, “This course has both liberated and transformed me. I now feel freer
inside this prison than I felt before I was imprisoned. I am happy that I can
now understand God from my own perspective." Presbyterians Sharing helps
people like Joseph experience God’s transforming love.
Presbyterians
Sharing is transforming lives
If
you would like tickets for the St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon being held at Knox
Georgetown on March 14th, please call and inquire at the church
office, 905-877-7585
Today
we recognize Keith Cairns for his role as elder at Limehouse Church. Keith
resigned from active eldership on December 31st, 2014.
Please join with us in the basement for coffee and fellowship following morning
worship as we thank Keith for his years of faithfulness.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome you, our Church family,
to worship this morning. May God continue to bless us here at
Limehouse.
Congregational Breakfast and Meeting Sunday March 29th, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
Congregational Breakfast and Meeting Sunday March 29th, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
Please
join us.
Regular
Worship following at 9:30
MOMENT FOR MISSION: Sunday March 1
Experiencing
God’s transforming love
The
Presbyterian Church of East Africa’s Theological Education by Extension program
in Kenya provides practical, interactive theological courses to help lay
leaders understand scripture, apply it to their context and put it into
practice. The course is also offered to prisoners who are eager to learn about
God and turn their lives around. Joseph Wanyama, who is serving a life sentence
for robbery in Kingongo Maximum Prison, was one of the first inmates to enroll
in the course at Kingongo. He became a Christian on his graduation day. Joseph
shares, “This course has both liberated and transformed me. I now feel freer
inside this prison than I felt before I was imprisoned. I am happy that I can
now understand God from my own perspective." Presbyterians Sharing helps
people like Joseph experience God’s transforming love.
Presbyterians
Sharing is transforming lives
If
you would like tickets for the St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon being held at Knox
Georgetown on March 14th, please call and inquire at the church
office, 905-877-7585
Today
we recognize Keith Cairns for his role as elder at Limehouse Church. Keith
resigned from active eldership on December 31st, 2014.
Please join with us in the basement for coffee and fellowship following morning
worship as we thank Keith for his years of faithfulness.
Lent is a “season” of spiritual refreshment, renewal and
contemplation that lasts 40 days, but does NOT count the six Sabbath days that
fall within it! From Ash Wednesday (Feb.
18th) onward, Christians are invited to sacrifice something that has
taken time out of their lives and use that time for prayer, study, or
meditation. This does not mean, say,
giving up chocolate and wailing about it all through the season, but if you
were in the habit if buying a chocolate bar on a break at work every day,
instead of getting the chocolate bar, do something else to help you think more
about what God has done for you and how God has blessed you in your life.
Our message theme for Lent will be “Covenants” – we will trace some of God’s great promises to His
people and note how they were sworn, sealed, and carried out. This culminates, of course, in the covenant
sealed in Christ’s blood on the cross of Calvary, the covenant promise that all
who believe in Him and follow in His way will be with the Father for all
eternity when this life is over.
Special events during Holy Week will include:
- Maundy Thursday (April 2nd), starting at 6:30 at Limehouse PC. Pot-luck supper, but elements of the Jewish seder meal will also be present, culminating in a remembrance of the Last Supper.
- Good Friday (April 3rd), 10:00, at Knox – a service of worship and remembrance that will include a choir cantata that will lead us to the foot of the cross.
- Easter Sunday (April 5th), at regular worship times: the celebration of the resurrection, including communion!
Lent is a “season” of spiritual refreshment, renewal and
contemplation that lasts 40 days, but does NOT count the six Sabbath days that
fall within it! From Ash Wednesday (Feb.
18th) onward, Christians are invited to sacrifice something that has
taken time out of their lives and use that time for prayer, study, or
meditation. This does not mean, say,
giving up chocolate and wailing about it all through the season, but if you
were in the habit if buying a chocolate bar on a break at work every day,
instead of getting the chocolate bar, do something else to help you think more
about what God has done for you and how God has blessed you in your life.
Our message theme for Lent will be “Covenants” – we will trace some of God’s great promises to His
people and note how they were sworn, sealed, and carried out. This culminates, of course, in the covenant
sealed in Christ’s blood on the cross of Calvary, the covenant promise that all
who believe in Him and follow in His way will be with the Father for all
eternity when this life is over.
Special events during Holy Week will include:
- Maundy Thursday (April 2nd), starting at 6:30 at Limehouse PC. Pot-luck supper, but elements of the Jewish seder meal will also be present, culminating in a remembrance of the Last Supper.
- Good Friday (April 3rd), 10:00, at Knox – a service of worship and remembrance that will include a choir cantata that will lead us to the foot of the cross.
- Easter Sunday (April 5th), at regular worship times: the celebration of the resurrection, including communion!
