Order of Worship, January 03, 2016

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse, Ontario

 

MINISTER:      Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:  Ted Brown

ORGANIST:    Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.   January 3^rd, 2016

 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

CALL TO WORSHIP: Holy, Holy, Holy, Verse 1                        # 299

 

HYMN:       Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning # 175

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

#

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:    Elder Cathy Brown

 

FAMILY TIME:

 

HYMN:       This Little Light of Mine                                 (Insert)

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US

 

SCRIPTURES:

 

RESPONSIVE READING:     Psalm 132: 1-12                   (pg 595)

                                                                                                (Led by Cathy Brown

OLD TESTAMENT:                 Isaiah 43: 1-5a                     (pg 718)

NEW TESTAMENT:                John 1: 1-9                            (pg 1049)

 

APOSTLE’S CREED

 

HYMN:                 God Be In My Head                                       #       # 572

 

SERMON:            A Stranger Among Us         Rev.Steve Boose

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

 

OFFERTORY:     

OFFERING           Presentation of Gifts

 

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

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)  IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO REQUIRES SPECIAL PRAYERS, PLEASE LET REV. STEVE KNOW AT THIS TIME

 

HYMN:                 What Child Is This?                                    # 161

 

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

GO NOW IN PEACE/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.   

 

Please submit completed Police Checks to Trustee Bill Karn asap.

This is a requirement from our insurance provider, Marsh Canada.

 

Leading With Care - Sunday January 17th 2016, following morning worship. All church officers, directors, treasurers, and administrators are required to attend.

Interested parties from the congregation are most welcome. David Phillips will lead this 1-hour presentation.

Leading With Care is a policy for ensuring a climate of safety for children, youth and vulnerable adults in the Presbyterian Church of Canada.

A light lunch will be provided.

Through our toonie jar donations, $700.00 in Giant Tiger Gift Cards was presented to Links2Care for those in need. Thanks to all.

 

Our Christmas Eve offering garnered #340.00, which was distributed to our local Food Banks in Acton and Georgetown.  Many thanks for all your generosity!

Order of Worship, Christmas Eve, 2015

 2015 

MINISTER:                                                         Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:                                                   Ted Brown

ORGANIST:                                                                  Josh Lim

EVENING WORSHIP  9:00 p.m.                      Dec. 24th, 2015

 

CHRISTMAS EVE

 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

WELCOME AND INTRO

CAROL:      Hope Is a Star                                                    # 119

 

ADVENT LITURGY: – Lighting of the Christ Candle

CAROL:      O Come All Ye Faithful (vv 1, 3, 4)                 # 159

 

Offering:

Offertory:           

Offertory Prayer:

 

LESSONS AND CAROLS

 

HOPE

Psalm 46 (responsive)                                                                   (pg 559)

CAROL:      Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!                                # 139

 

PEACE

Isaiah 35:                                                                               (pg 709)

Solo:  I Need A Silent Night                                                                                            

 

 

 

JOY

Philippians 2: 5-11                                                                (pg 1162)

CAROL:      Go, Tell It on the Mountain                                    # 133

 

 

LOVE

Luke 1: 67-79                                                                        (pg 1014)

CAROL:      Angels from the Realms of Glory         ( vv 1, 4, 5)          # 146

 

JESUS

Luke 2: 1-7                                                                                      (pg 1014)

 

Meditation:                   It’s all About Timing               Rev. Steve Boose

 

CAROL:      Silent Night                                                           # 154

 

Benediction/Sending Forth

 

CAROL:      Joy To The World (vv 1, 4)                                     # 153

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We welcome you to our Christmas Eve Service.
May God continue to bless us here at Limehouse.

The cash offerings will be donated to our local food banks in
Acton and Georgetown.
Thank you for your contributions as we think of those less fortunate.

Please join us for regular worship on Sunday Dec. 27th at 9:30 a.m.

 

I will light Candles this Christmas,
Candles of joy despite all the sadness,
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch,
Candles of courage for fears ever present,
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days,
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens,
Candles of love to inspire all my living,
Candles that will burn all year long.

By Howard Thurman

Order of Worship, December 20, 2015

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse, Ontario

 

MINISTER:   Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:  Ted Brown

ORGANIST:    Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.     Dec. 20th, 2015

 

ADVENT 4

 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

CALL TO WORSHIP: Holy, Holy, Holy, Verse 1   # 299

 

ADVENT 4 – Lighting of the Candle of Love

 

HYMN:       Hark! The Herald Angels Sing   # 139

 

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:    Elder Ron Kirkwood

 

FAMILY TIME:

 

HYMN:       The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came             # 156

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US

 

SCRIPTURES:

 

RESPONSIVE READING:        Psalm 80: 1-7  (pg 582)

                                                                             (Led by Ron Kirkwood)

 

OLD TESTAMENT:                    Micah 5: 2-5a     (pg 922)

NEW TESTAMENT:                  Hebrews 10: 5-10      (pg 1190)

                                                Luke 1: 39-45            (pg 1013)

APOSTLE’S CREED

 

HYMN:    That Boy Child of Mary   # 155

 

SERMON:  Advent 4: Expectation!      Rev. Steve Boose

 

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

 

OFFERTORY:

OFFERING           Presentation of Gifts

 

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

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)  IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO REQUIRES SPECIAL PRAYERS, PLEASE LET REV. STEVE KNOW AT THIS TIME

 

HYMN:  The Snow Lay On the Ground     # 157

 

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN

 

GO NOW IN PEACE

 

POSTLUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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

 

Please submit completed Police Checks to Trustee Bill Karn asap.

This is a requirement from our insurance provider, Marsh Canada.

 

Leading With Care - Sunday January 17th 2016, following morning worship.

All church officers, directors, treasurers, and administrators are required to attend.

Interested parties from the congregation are most welcome.

David Phillips will lead this 1hour presentation.

Leading With Care is a policy for ensuring a climate of safety for children, youth and vulnerable adults in the Presbyterian Church of Canada.

A light lunch will be provided.
 

Christmas Eve Service, 9 p.m.

Cash donations will be donated to our local food banks

in Georgetown and Acton.

Order of Worship, December 13, 2015

Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario

MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. December 6th, 2015

ADVENT 3

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP: Holy, Holy, Holy, Verse 1 # 299

ADVENT 3 – Lighting of the Candle of Joy

HYMN: Hail to the Lord’s Anointed # 115

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Ted Brown

CHILDREN’S HYMN: As With Gladness (1-4) # 172

GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES:

RESPONSIVE READING: Isaiah 12: 2-6 (pg 687)
(Led by Ted Brown)

OLD TESTAMENT: Zephaniah 3: 14-20 (pg 936)
NEW TESTAMENT: Philippians 4: 4-7 (pg 1163)
Luke 3:  7-18 (pg 1016)







APOSTLE’S CREED

HYMN: Jesus, Name Above all Names (Insert)
Jesus, name above all names
Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.
Emmanuel, God is with us.
Blessed Redeemer, Living word.

SERMON: Advent 3: Transformation! Rev. Steve Boose

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

OFFERTORY:
OFFERING Presentation of Gifts

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

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)  IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO REQUIRES SPECIAL PRAYERS, PLEASE LET REV. STEVE KNOW AT THIS TIME

HYMN: Good Christians, All Rejoice # 141

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

THE BENEDICTION

GO NOW IN PEACE

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.  

Please submit completed Police Checks to Trustee Bill Karn  asap. This is a requirement from our insurance provider, Marsh Canada.

Leading With Care - Sunday January 17th 2016, following morning worship.
All church officers, directors, treasurers, and administrators are required to attend.
Interested parties from the congregation are most welcome. David Phillips will lead this 1 hour presentation.
Leading With Care is a policy for ensuring a climate of safety for children, youth and vulnerable adults in the Presbyterian Church of Canada. A light lunch will be provided.

Christmas Eve service, 9 p.m.
Cash donations will be donated to our local food banks in Georgetown and Acton.

Order of Worship, December 06, 2015

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse, Ontario

 

MINISTER:  Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:  Ted Brown

ORGANIST:    Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.    December 6^th, 2015

GUEST SPEAKER  Kathy Boose

 

ADVENT 2

 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

CALL TO WORSHIP: Holy, Holy, Holy, Verse 1 # 299

 

ADVENT 2 – Lighting of the Candle of Peace

 

HYMN:       Go Tell It On the Mountain                            # 133      

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

 

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:    Elder Bill Sanford

 

CHILDREN’S HYMN:   While Shepherds Watched             # 138      

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US

 

SCRIPTURES:

 

RESPONSIVE READING:        Luke 1: 68-79 (pg 1014

                                                                             (Led by Billl Sanford)

OLD TESTAMENT:   Malachi 3: 1-4  (pg 950)

NEW TESTAMENT:                  Philippians 1: 3-11                (pg 1161)

                                                Luke 3: 1-6                                      (pg 1016)

 

 

 

 

APOSTLE’S CREED

 

HYMN:    Creator of the Stars of Night  # 111

 

SERMON:            Advent 2 Preparation!        Kathy Boose

 

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

 

OFFERTORY:     

OFFERING           Presentation of Gifts

 

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

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)  IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO REQUIRES SPECIAL PRAYERS, PLEASE LET REV. STEVE KNOW AT THIS TIME

 

HYMN:                 People, Look East                                         # 125

 

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

GO NOW IN PEACE/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.   

 

Please feel free to browse and purchase remaining items from the Holiday Market. All proceeds for our church.
 

Live Nativity - December 12th in our historic driving shed.

Presentations at 6:30 and 7:15 

 

 Christmas Eve Service, 9 p.m.
Let us come together as we light 'The Christ Candle and celebrate the birth of Christ. Cash donations will be received for our local FOOD BANKS.