Order of Worship, October 30, 2016

Sunday October 30th, 2016 

MORNING WORSHIP

Joint  Service at Knox Presbyterian Church.

There will be no service at Limehouse this week. We are all attending a joint service at Knox Georgetown, which will be including Union, Norval, Acton and Limehouse Churches 

                      

11:00 a.m.

Minister    Reverend Steve Boose

Organist:   Haydn Evans, L.W.C.M.D.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE:  

 

INTROIT:                      This Is the Day (V 1)                       # 78

 

WELCOME                                                            Rev. Steve Boose

 

HYMN:  Come, Let Us Sing To The Lord Our Song   # 412

 

PRAYER OF GATHERING:    Rev. Todd Nelson

 

CONGREGATION’S LIFE & MINISTRY:      Elder Marg Bentley

 

FAMILY TIME:    Rev. Steve Boose        

 

HYMN:    Amazing Grace # 670

 

ANTHEM:  Loving God, Loving People    (Besig/Price)

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES

 

PSALM:   Psalm 25 (Metrical Psalm)   (pg 545)

 

GLORIA PATRI

 

OLD TESTAMENT:   Jeremiah 18: 1-6  (pg 768)

 

NEW TESTAMENT: 2 Corinthians 3: 1-18  (pg 1143)

(Read by Rev. Peter Barrow)

 

SERMON:  Reform School- Rev. Bryan Fox

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

OFFERTORY:                

OFFERING:           Presentation of gifts

 

THE DOXOLOGY; Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow  # 830

 

  PRAYER OF DEDICATION:  Rev. Todd Nelson

ANTHEM:   Come To Us, Lord Jesus   Paul K. McKay

 

THE WORD MADE VISIBLE

The Invitation

Hymn    Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (vv1-3)   # 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

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

HYMN:  Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (4-7)  # 543

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

CHOIR AND CONGREGATION: GO NOW IN PEACE

THREE-FOLD CHORAL AMEN

 

POSTLUDE:         

ON RECEPTION AND DEPARTURE 

Dawn & Jake Livingstone, Helen Wilkinson, Nessie McGaw

DUTY ELDER:  Marg Bentley  416-433-8201

 

WELCOME!    It is wonderful that we have all gathered for worship this morning. If this is your first time worshipping with us, we would be delighted if you would sign our Guest Book so we may acknowledge your presence with us. Nursery facilities are available. May God grant His blessing upon you and this gathering of His people.

 

CONFIDENTIAL PRAYER CHAIN: For prayer requests please contact: Naomi 905-873-4973, Deanna 905-877-9303

 

PASTORAL CARE TEAM:     Eric Walton: 905-878-1588

                                          Anne Allen:  905-877-4211

 

CHOIR REHEARSALS: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP:  Mondays 7:15 p.m. in the Choir Room

F & M  Meets Tuesday, Nov 1st at 7:30 pm

SESSION   Meets Tuesday Nov 8th, at 7:00 pm.

 

PASTORAL CARE TEAM:     Eric Walton: 905-878-1588

                                      Anne Allen:  905-877-4211

 

Monday Night Bible Study: If you never attended a Bible Study, consider coming out on Nov 21 when we start a new series on Matthew.  See Jeffrey, Ian or Steve if you are interested.

 

Just a reminder!!!

We are making a new photo directory, and we kindly ask everyone to participate.  Photos begin afternoon and evenings the week of Nov. 14^th, You can sign up after church.  For details, please contact Sandy Stansfield at 905-877-7744

 

GFORCe: Our new friends from Syria have made wonderful strides adjusting to life in Canada.  A brigade of GFORCe drivers take Salim and Diala to Milton each day for ESL classes, while their sons are busy with school, sports teams, and music. Alfred scored 98% on his Grade 8 math test, Diala has joined the Choral Society, and the whole family enjoyed a trip to Niagara Falls with GFORCe volunteers.  Others helped them acquire winter coats, bikes and library cards, see a doctor and optometrist, and budget prudently using the allowance they receive from your donations. They are anxious to get Ontario drivers’ licences and to find work as soon as their English is good enough.  Diala’s brother Salim arrived safely after Thanksgiving with limited clothing for the fall and no clothing for the winter.  A cause for great celebration by the family and all of us. 

Mark Your Calendars: Knox Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale – Nov 19^th , 10:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We welcome all the participants from our sister Churches in Halton Hills, their ministers, congregations, singers, families and children. Today we join in worship with our faithful friends from Knox Acton, Norval Presbyterian, Union Presbyterian and Limehouse Presbyterian.  Thanks is extended to all who made today possible.

LIMEHOUSE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

We Invite you to our Live Nativity on Saturday - December 10, 2016

Presentations in our historic drive shed at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

The shed is transformed into the stable in Bethlehem, as the shepherds, kings and all members of the Christmas story assemble for the outdoor event, under the stars.

Refreshments served in church basement following each presentation.

All welcome, we are located at 12418 6th Line, Limehouse ON

 

NORVAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 

Lucy Montgomery Weekend on November 26th. Norval Presbyterian Church will be serving coffee /tea /cider and muffins from 9:00am-10:30am; lunch from 11am - 1pm. There will be a used book sale and a silent auction.

 

Mission Sunday, for Halton Women’s Place, on November 13th at Norval Presbyterian Church.  Our special guest speaker will be Shanelle Vogt.

 

Special Christmas Music Concert on Saturday, December 10th featuring our refurbished organ, musicians, Christmas carol singing etc.  For more details, please call 905-877-8867

 

KNOX ACTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 

Invites you to see Elvis (Steve Michaels) at Knox Acton, on Nov. 5^th at 7:30 pm.

Elvis will entertain us with “Wonderful World of Christmas”, which includes both Christmas and Gospel selections, for your enjoyment. Tickets are $40.00, and are available by calling:   

519-853-2360

519-853-3564

519-856-9981. Refreshments to follow!

 

Reminder: deadline for Newsletter is November 6^th,

 

UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Invites you to: “Christmas Praise”, our Carol Sing. It is being held on Sunday, December 4^th, from 7-8:30 pm.

Order of Worship, October 23, 2016

Limehouse Presbyterian Church 

 

MINISTER:Rev. Steve Boose 

CLERK OF SESSION:Ted Brown 

ORGANIST:Josh Lim 

MORNING WORSHIP9:30 a.m.October 23rd, 2016 

 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP 

PRELUDE 

 

INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy, Verse 1# 299 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP: 

 

HYMN: I Sing the Almighty Power of God# 333 

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION: 

 

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:Elder Ted Brown 

 

FAMILY TIME:  

 

HYMN: Let It Be Said of Us (Insert) 

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US 

SCRIPTURES: 

 

RESPONSIVE READING:Psalm 65: (pg 569) 

(Led by Ted Brown) 

OLD TESTAMENT:Joel 2: 23-32(pg 902) 

NEW TESTAMENT:2 Timothy 4:6-8(pg 1180) 

Luke 18: 9-14(pg 1038) 

 

APOSTLE’S CREED#539 

 

HYMN: Just As I Am #682 

SERMON:The First Step to Sainthood 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) 

 

HYMN: I Am Thine, O Lord (Insert) 

 

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT 

 

THE BENEDICTION 

 

GO NOW IN PEACE/THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN 

 

POSTLUDE 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

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

 

Harvest Harmony -  Saturday  -  October 29, 2016,  7 p.m.   

Please join with us - as we enjoy musical selections from various artists. Following this harvest of harmony, we will be serving dessert and beverages in the church basement where we will enjoy conversation with our neighbours and friends. The music begins at 7pm. Donations to our little Church on the hill gratefully accepted.   

 

Holiday Market Friday December 2, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Knox Hall, Georgetown.  

If you are able to donate homemade items, we thank you.  

Once again, we have "rented" two tables for this event.   All proceeds to our church.  

Alison, Betty Anne, Carol and Kathy 

 

Treasurer –  We are grateful that Linda Brown has offered to do the accounting part of the position of Church Treasurer. 

This position is to be "divided" . A team of counters for weekly recording and depositing  the offering is required. Linda will be responsible for accounting procedures. 

Are you interested? Please speak to the elders. 

 

We pray for a safe journey, as Paul and Liz travel to Florida. 

We will not gather here  for worship at Limehouse, next Sunday, October 30 . 

You are invited to attend a Joint Worship Service at 11:oo a.m. with the five congregations of Georgetown, Limehouse, Norval, Union and Acton.   

Knox Georgetown is hosting this special service  There will be a light luncheon to follow. 

Let us gather together! 

 

Regular worship will resume on Sunday November 6th at 9:30 a.m. as we celebrate Remembrance Sunday. 

Session will meet at the Church November 10 at 7 p.m. 

Planned Giving Seminar - Ever wanted to leave a legacy to your church but weren't sure how? On Sunday, November 13th, following Worship, there will be a workshop led by Karen Plater, Associate Secretary for Stewardship & Planned Giving, in the Small Hall at Knox. This workshop is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about leaving legacy gifts to their congregation, or even the national Church as a whole!