Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario
MINISTER : Reverend
Steven Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted
Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. November
29th, 2015
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ADVENT 1 - COMMUNION
SUNDAY
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy
vs. 1 # 299
ADVENT 1: LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE OF HOPE
HYMN: O Come, O Come Emmanuel # 122
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY Elder
Bill Karn
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES
RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 25:
1-10 (pg
545)
(Led By Bill Karn)
OLD TESTAMENT: Jeremiah 33: 14-16 (pg 787)
NEW TESTAMENT 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13 (pg 1170)
Luke
21: 25-36 (pg
1043)
HYMN: All Earth Is Waiting # 109
SERMON: Advent 1 –
Anticipation! Rev. STEVE BOOSE
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERING Presentation of Gifts
THE DOXOLOGY We give Thee but Thine own (verse 1) #
661
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
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.
The
W.A. will meet
immediately following morning worship on this morning.
Once again the Holiday Market is upon us and it is always an inspiring time. It is so wonderful to be active participants in this community event.
Many thanks to all who have contributed to the Holiday Market.
If there are any unsold items they will be available in the front entrance next Sunday, December 6th, to browse and purchase if you wish.
Coffee and cookies.
Thank you.
Once again the Holiday Market is upon us and it is always an inspiring time. It is so wonderful to be active participants in this community event.
Many thanks to all who have contributed to the Holiday Market.
If there are any unsold items they will be available in the front entrance next Sunday, December 6th, to browse and purchase if you wish.
Coffee and cookies.
Thank you.
Session
will meet at the church, December 2nd at 7 p.m.
Live Nativity - December 12th in our
historic driving shed.
Presentations at 6:30 and 7:15
New Elder – As was witnessed last week, Limehouse is proud to announce
that Ron Kirkwood has been ordained as its newest elder. Ron is a
long-time member of the congregation and looks forward to serving on
the Session to the best of his ability.
