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.