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 10 April 2015

Order of Worship, April 12, 2015


Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse, Ontario

 

GUEST SPEAKER:   Mr. Vince Vetro

CLERK OF SESSION:    Ted Brown

ORGANIST:   Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.    April 12th, 2015



GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy vs. 1 # 299

 

CALL TO WORSHIP:

 

HYMN:  Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness    #399

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

 

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:    Elder Ted Brown

 

CHILDREN’S HYMN:  The Wise May Bring Their learning  #344



GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES:           

 

Responsive Reading Psalm 133  (pg 615)

                                                                (Led by Ted Brown)

OLD TESTAMENT:   Zechariah 4:6   (pg 941)

NEW TESTAMENT:    Acts 4: 13    (pg 1080)

                                     

 

APOSTLES CREED

 HYMN:        Open My Eyes, That I May See   # 500

 

SERMON:  Ordinary People Doing the Extraordinary

                                                                                       Mr. Vince Vetro

 

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

OFFERTORY:

OFFERING Presentation of Gifts

 

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

                        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

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)

 

HYMN: Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ # 563

 

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, our Church family, to worship this morning. May God continue to bless us here at Limehouse.  

 

If you are interested in becoming a full member of the congregation, Rev. Steve will be holding classes/Q&A sessions in May. Please let him know if you would like to come out. The Session has resolved to receive any new members on June 7th, before Communion is celebrated on that day.

 

Our Mission 2015

This year Toonies will be collected and donated to Links2Care.

These donations are to be directed towards the purchase of gift cards for Acton youth in need. Alison Murray Brown and Bill Sanford will purchase gift cards on a quarterly basis and forward these cards to Links2Care. This organization will use their skill and discretion for the distribution. Please continue to give and support the less fortunate.

 

Committee Meeting Tuesday April 21st 7 p.m.

Rev. Steve will lead us in discussion and plans as we meet to form

committees and share ideas for special events. Those present will help plan and assist with Community Barbecue, Harvest Dinner, Holiday Market Bazaar and Live Nativity. Please come and share your thoughts and time.

 

Spring clean up April 25th, 2015  If you are able to help clean the church building or church and cemetery grounds,  please join us at 9 a.m. Contact Cathy Brown or Bill Karn for details.  Lunch will be provided.

 

Building Fund Sunday, April 26th
There are no specific projects planned for this year. However, donations will be gratefully received to build up our funds for maintenance and future projects (such as painting the Church).  Please write in Building Fund in the OTHER line on your offering envelope or use BUILDING FUND envelopes from the back table.