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 25 November 2016

Order of Worship, November 27, 2016


Limehouse Presbyterian Church

 

MINISTER:  Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:  Ted Brown

ORGANIST: Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.  Nov. 27th, 2016

Advent 1 - Hope

 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

 

HYMN: People, Look East # 125

 

ADVENT 1 - Lighting of the Candle Of Hope: Sharin Cooper

 

CALL TO WORSHIP:     Hope Is a Star, Verse 1        #119

 

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:    Elder Ted Brown

 

SOMETHING TO SEE:

 

HYMN:  Lead Me Jesus # 646

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES:

 

RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 122 (pg 612) (Led by Ted Brown )

 

OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 2:1-5 (pg 672)

 

NEW TESTAMENT: Romans 13: 11-14 (pg 1165)

Matthew 24: 36-51 (pg 1046)

 

APOSTLE’S CREED


HYMN: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel # 122

 

SERMON:  Advent 1: Goin’ On a Journey     Rev. Steve Boose



OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

OFFERTORY:     

 

OFFERING: Presentation of Gifts

 

THE DOXOLOGY: What Can I Give Him, Poor As I Am?           #145 vs. 1

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

(debts and debtors

 

HYMN: Prepare The Way, O Zion # 129



THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

He's the reason for the season, He's the purpose of it all
He's the God of all creation and the mighty Lord of all
He's the reason for the season, for the trimmings and the tree
May this Christmas time remind you that He came to set us free

 

THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN

 

POSTLUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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

Sharin Cooper lights the purple candle, The Candle of Hope.

The Holiday Market committee extends a heartfelt thank you for

all the donations. We will have a wonderful display !

Holiday Market, Friday December 2nd, 3 to 8 p.m. at Knox, Georgetown.

Please visit our tables. Christmas magic will be all around!

 

On Wednesday, November 30th at 7 p.m. you are invited to

the Strategic Planning Meeting .

Events for the coming year will be discussed and the past year events will be evaluated.

Please plan to attend.

Holy Communion will be observed December 4th.

The Holiday Market committee will have unsold items available for purchase after worship  and Communion.

Coffee and treats.

Christmas Day  – As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, Rev. Steve and the Session would like congregational input on whether or not to have a service at Limehouse at 9:30 on Christmas morning, or just have one service in at Knox at 11:00.  Please talk to Rev. Steve or an elder, as we would like to have this clarified as soon as possible. 

Friday 18 November 2016

Order of Worship, November 20, 2016

Limehouse Presbyterian Church
 
MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.   Nov. 20th, 2016
 
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
 
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy, Verse 1  # 299
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: God Moves in Mysterious Ways # 349
 
PRAYER OF INVOCATION:
   
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Ron Kirkwood
 
FAMILY TIME:
 
HYMN: Peace Like a River (insert)
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:
 
RESPONSIVE READING:  Luke 1: 68-79  (pg 1014)
                                                        (Led by Ron Kirkwood)
OLD TESTAMENT:  Jeremiah 23: 1-6 (pg 773)
NEW TESTAMENT: Colossians 1: 1-20 (pg 1165)
Luke 23: 33-43 (pg 1046)
APOSTLE’S CREED  #539
 HYMN:    Jesus, Remember Me     # 206
SERMON: The King of Life  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:  Precious Lord, Take My Hand    # 675
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.
 
If you wish to contribute to the Holiday Market Friday December 2, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Knox Hall, Georgetown,
please place items on table in church basement by today.
This will allow the committee time to organize, price and pack . 
We thank you !
Alison, Betty Anne, Carol and Kathy B.
 
On Wednesday, November 30th ay 7 p.m. you are invited to the Strategic Planning Meeting .
Events for the coming year will be discussed and the past year events
 will be evaluated.
Please plan to attend.
 
Immediately following morning worship, if able,  please plan to stay
and help us decorate the sanctuary for Christmas.
Coffee and cookies !
The first Sunday of Advent is November 27th.
 
A sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board for those interested in counting and depositing our weekly
offering.
If able, please become part of this team.
We thank you.

Friday 11 November 2016

Order of Worship, November 13, 2016

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Nov. 13th, 2016

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE

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

CALL TO WORSHIP:

HYMN: My Hope Is Built # 349

PRAYER OF INVOCATION:

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Cathy Brown

FAMILY TIME:

HYMN: Teach Me, God, To Wonder # 704

GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:

RESPONSIVE READING: Isaiah 12 (pg 687) (Led by Cathy Brown)
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 65: 17-25 (pg 743)
NEW TESTAMENT: 1 Thessalonians 3: 6-13 (pg 1170)
Luke 21: 5-19 (pg 1042)

APOSTLE’S CREED #539

HYMN: It Is Well With My Soul (Insert)

SERMON: Do Not Grow Weary 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: Days of Elijah (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.

If you wish to contribute to the Holiday Market Friday December 2, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Knox Hall, Georgetown,
please place items on table in church basement the week of November 20th.
This will allow the committee time to organize, price and pack .
We thank you !
Alison, Betty Anne, Carol and Kathy B.

On Sunday November 20th, immediately following morning worship,  please plan to stay
and help us decorate the sanctuary for Christmas.
Coffee and cookies !

The first Sunday of Advent is November 27th.

Friday 4 November 2016

Order of Worship, Remembrance Sunday, November 6, 2016


Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Remembrance Sunday

MINISTER:  Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:  Ted Brown

ORGANIST:  Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. November 6th, 2016

 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

Piping In

 

HYMN:    O Canada   # 800

 

CALL TO WORSHIP:

 

HYMN: O God, Our Help In Ages Past   # 330

 

PRAYER OF GATHERING

 

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:    Elder Bill Karn

 

FAMILY TIME

TIME OF REMEMBRANCE

Introduction

Reading of the Names

WW I

WW II

Last Post

Silence

Rouse

The Act of Remembrance

Prayer



HYMN:    For All The Saints vv 1, 2, 3, 7, 8   # 611   


GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES:

 

RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 98: (pg 592)    (Led by Bill Karn)

OLD TESTAMENT:    Haggai 1:15b-2:9    (pg 937)

NEW TESTAMENT:   Luke 20: 27-38    (pg 1042)

 

APOSTLE’S CREED

 

HYMN:    I Love You, Lord     (Insert)

 

SERMON:   Struggling With Memories  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:       Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus  #110

 

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

THE BENEDICTION AND THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN

 

God Save The Queen    # 834

 

POSTLUDE

 

Piping Out


ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

If you wish to contribute to the Holiday Market Friday December 2, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Knox Hall, Georgetown,  please place items on table in church basement the week of November 20th.

This will allow the committee time to organize, price and pack.  We thank you!

Alison, Betty Anne, Carol and Kathy B.

 

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.



Guest Music – We are pleased to have Jane Cartwright with us to play the bagpipes during our service today. We thank her for sharing this musical gift with us.