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 24 February 2017

Order of Worship, March 05, 2017

Limehouse Presbyterian Church
MINISTER: ‎Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: ‎Ted Brown
ORGANIST: ‎Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP ‎9:30 a.m. ‎February 26th, 2017

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INTROIT:  Holy, Holy, Holy, Verse 1 ‎# 299
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: ‎Blessings and Honour and Glory  ‎# 369
PRAYER OF INVOCATION:
‎CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Cathy Brown
HYMN:  ‎Jesus Bids Us Shine  ‎#773
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:
RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 2 ‎(pg 532)
(Led by Cathy Brown)
OLD TESTAMENT: ‎Exodus 24: 12-16 ‎(pg 78)
NEW TESTAMENT: ‎2 Peter 1:16-21  ‎(pg 1204)
Matthew 17: 1-9  ‎(pg 973)
APOSTLE’S CREED ‎#539
HYMN: ‎Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus  ‎(insert)
SERMON: ‎The Touch ‎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: ‎Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory ‎# 186
THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
THREE-FOLD CHORAL AMEN
GO NOW IN PEACE‎
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
We welcome you to worship this morning. May God continue to bless us here at Limehouse.
Sacrament of Holy Communion next Sunday, March 5th.
‎All ladies are invited to attend the Women's Association annual meeting,  Sunday March  5th,  to plan the year ahead.
We will be discussing, a  ladies  dinner out, a garage sale for fundraising and a sesquicentennial tea to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday.
Coffee and treats will be served. Please join us following morning worship.
If you need a ride to and from church call Alison 905-877-2323.
MENTAL HEALTH 101 – Bethel Church will be hosting a Mental Health 101 workshop on Saturday, March 4, from 8:30 to noon.  The seminar will discuss what good mental health looks like and how to walk with those who are struggling.  There will be time for questions and discussion.  For more information or to register please contact Shirley Feddema, Community Life Coordinator, communitylife@actoncrc.com or 519-853-2121 x5.  
 

Friday 17 February 2017

Order of Worship, February 19, 2017


Limehouse Presbyterian Church

 

MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:   Ted Brown

ORGANIST:  Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.  February 19th, 2017



GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

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

 

CALL TO WORSHIP:

 

HYMN:  Christ is Made the Sure Foundation     # 482

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION:

   

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:    Elder Ted Brown

 

HYMN:   Seek Ye First   #625

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES:

 

RESPONSIVE READING:    Psalm 119: 33-40     (pg 608)
 (Led by Ted Brown)

 

OLD TESTAMENT:  Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18           (pg 116)

NEW TESTAMENT: 1 Corinthians 3: 10-11, 16-23 (pg 1129)

                               Matthew 5: 38-48                  (pg 959)

 

APOSTLE’S CREED   #539

 

HYMN:  Breathe on Me, Breath of God  # 389

 

SERMON:     Your Neighbour As Yourself  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:  Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer  # 651



THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

THREE-FOLD CHORAL AMEN

 

GO NOW IN PEACE

 

POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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


If you wish to participate in Lenten readings, please speak to Bill Karn.

The first Sunday of Lent is March 5th.

 

All ladies are invited to attend the Women's Association annual meeting,  Sunday March  5th,  to plan the year ahead. We will be discussing, a  ladies  dinner out, a garage sale for fundraising and a sesquicentennial tea to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday.

Coffee and treats will be served. Please join us following morning worship.

If you need a ride to and from church call Alison 905-877-2323.

 

The "Toonie Jar" monies will be donated to our local food banks this year

 on a semi-annual basis. We will support Acton Food Share and Georgetown Bread Basket. Please contribute.

 

Mark you calendar!

A Congregational Breakfast will be held on Saturday March 25th in our

church basement at 9 a.m. Contact Cathy Brown if you wish to help.

Following breakfast, Rev. Steve will lead a meeting to discuss and

plan our community events for 2017.

 

MENTAL HEALTH 101 – Bethel Church will be hosting a Mental Health 101 workshop on Saturday, March 4, from 8:30 to noon.  The seminar will discuss what good mental health looks like and how to walk with those who are struggling.  There will be time for questions and discussion.  For more information or to register please contact Shirley Feddema, Community Life Coordinator, communitylife@actoncrc.com or 519-853-2121 x5. 

 

Gleaners Tour – Please mark your calendars for our tour of the Ontario Christian Gleaners’ work site in Cambridge, next Friday, February 24th!  We need to leave from Knox at 9:00 to get there for the tour’s start time of 10:30.  The tour will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour.  Hopefully this will allow us to commence quarterly visits to the facility to help out with their work.  Curious?  Let Rev. Steve know if you wish to come so that he can arrange rides! 

 

Memorial – Rev. Jim Cooper had a tradition of remembering loved ones within the congregation who had passed away in the previous calendar year.  Today, Rev. Steve would like to revive that tradition a bit as we light a candle and offer prayers in memory of Linda Cairns and Beryl Coles, as well as Joe Scott. 

Saturday 11 February 2017

Order of Worship, February 12, 2017


Limehouse Presbyterian Church

 

MINISTER:    Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:   Ted Brown

ORGANIST:   Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.   February 12th, 2017



GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

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

 

CALL TO WORSHIP:

 

HYMN:   Take Time to be Holy   # 638

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION:

   

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:    Elder Ron Kirkwood

 

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

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES:

 

RESPONSIVE READING:  Psalm 119: 1-8   (pg 607)
 (Led by Ron Kirkwood)

OLD TESTAMENT:   Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 (pg 201)

NEW TESTAMENT:   1 Corinthians 3: 10-11  (pg 1129)

                                 Matthew 5: 21-37   (pg 959)

APOSTLE’S CREED   #539

 

HYMN: Live in Charity  # 501

 

SERMON:     A Good Foundation  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:    Christ for the World We Sing   # 772

 

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

THREE-FOLD CHORAL AMEN

 

GO NOW IN PEACE/

 

POSTLUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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


Church Custodian Needed

Effective January 31st, Pam Payne has retired from this position.

If anyone is interested in filling this position or knows of someone that would,  please contact Ray Denny, Chairman of Board of Managers, for details.The duties include the cleaning of the washrooms, sanctuary, vestry, front vestibule and occasionally the basement. The cleaning is on an "as needed" basis.

 

If you wish to participate in Lenten readings, please speak to Bill Karn.

The first Sunday of Lent is March 5th.

 

HOMESHARE PRESENTATION.  Heather Thompson will be the guest at Bethel Church’s YOY (Youth of Yesterday J) on Monday, February 27, 10:00 am.  Anyone and everyone of any age is invited to learn about alternatives that help seniors stay in their homes and young adults or couples afford rent.  

MENTAL HEALTH 101 – Bethel Church will be hosting a Mental Health 101 workshop on Saturday, March 4, from 8:30 to noon.  The seminar will discuss what good mental health looks like and how to walk with those who are struggling.  There will be time for questions and discussion.  For more information or to register please contact Shirley Feddema, Community Life Coordinator, communitylife@actoncrc.com or 519-853-2121 x5. 

 

Bethel CRC , Acton is hosting a Hootenanny with Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys  This "Worship Hoedown” is a bluegrass inspired night of music and joy ... beards, banjos and blessings for the whole family. The concert is on Tuesday May 2 at 7:00 pm and doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and a family pass (up to 6 people) is $30.  To purchase tickets or for more information contact Shannon Furzer (furzer7@hotmail.com) or Karen Kroes (office@kroescarpentry.ca) or visit www.timmytour.com.

Saturday 4 February 2017

Order of Worship, February 05, 2017


Limehouse Presbyterian Church

 

MINISTER:    Rev. Steve Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:   Ted Brown

ORGANIST:  Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.  February 5th, 2017

GUEST SPEAKER:   Craig Hutchison

 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

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

 

CALL TO WORSHIP:

 

HYMN:  Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee  #410

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION:

   

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY:  Elder Bill Karn

 

HYMN:   God of Grace and God of Glory   # 490

 

GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES:

 

RESPONSIVE READING:     Psalm 139: 1-18  (pg 618)

                                                                        (Led by Bill Karn)

NEW TESTAMENT:     Ephesians 2: 1-10    (pg 1156)

                                                 Romans 5: 1-8    (pg 1116)

 

APOSTLE’S CREED          #539

 

HYMN:   When Morning Gilds the Skies   #438

 

SERMON:  God Is Looking For You Craig Hutchison

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:   We Are God’s People  # 472



THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

THREE-FOLD CHORAL AMEN

 

GO NOW IN PEACE

 

POSTLUDE


ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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



Annual Reports are available on the back table.

Please take a copy and read the reports.

Our Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday, February 9th, 2017.

Pot luck meal at 6 p.m. followed by business meeting.

Please plan to attend.

 

 

Church Custodian Needed

Effective January 31st, Pam Payne is retiring from this position.

If anyone is interested in filling this position or knows of someone that would please contact Ray Denny,

Chairman of Board of Managers, for details.

The duties include the cleaning of the washrooms, sanctuary, vestry, front vestibule and occasionally the basement.

The cleaning is on a "as needed" basis.

 

Rev. Steve away – Rev. Steve will be back in the office on Tuesday, Feb. 7th. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact your elder or Rev. Todd Nelson (519-929-9428 (home) / 519-853-5494 (study)