Limehouse Presbyterian Church
MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Dec. 31st, 2017
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy (Verse 1)
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: Il Est Ne #169
PRAYER OF APPROACH:
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Bill Sanford
HYMN: Of Eternal Love Begotten #163
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:
RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 148 (pg 623)
(Led by Bill Sanford)
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 61: 10 – 62:3 (pg 739)
NEW TESTAMENT: Galatians 4: 4-7 (pg 1153)
Luke 2: 22-40: (pg 1015)
APOSTLE’S CREED
HYMN: Lord Of All Hopefulness # 748
SERMON: Now I’ve Seen It All ! Rev. Steve Boose
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERTORY:
OFFERING: Presentation of Gifts
THE DOXOLOGY: We Give Thee But Thine Own (vs 1) #661
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
(debts and debtors)
HYMN: In The Bulb There Is a Flower # 674
THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
THREEFOLD CHORAL AMEN:
GO NOW IN PEACE (Choir and Congregation)
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome you to worship this morning.
May God continue to bless us in the coming year .
Following worship, the sanctuary Christmas decorations will be
packed away for another year.
All help is appreciated.
Limehouse Presbyterian Church Women's Association
will meet on Sunday January 21st
following morning worship for our annual meeting.
Lunch will be provided following the meeting.
Annual General Meeting will be Thursday February 8th.
6 p.m. pot luck meal followed by the business meeting.
Please submit all prepared reports to Betty Anne, Church Secretary,
on or before January 21st, 2018.
Thank you.
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Friday 29 December 2017
Friday 22 December 2017
Order of Worship, Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017 9 pm
Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh
Lim
CHRISTMAS
EVE 7:00 pm Dec. 24th,
2017
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: O Come All
Ye Faithful #
159
SOMETHING TO EXPERIENCE: Lighting of the Christ Candle
Liz
Campbell
HYMN: A
Candle Is Burning (Insert)
SCRIPTURES:
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 9: 2-7 (pg 683)
HYMN: Go Tell It On the
Mountain #
135
NEW TESTAMENT: Luke 2: 1-7 (pg 1014)
SERMON: The Sights of Christmas Rev. Steve Boose
THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD
GOES OUT
THE
BENEDICTION
HYMN: Joy To the World (vv
1, 4) # 139
POSTLUDE
Order of Worship, December 24, 2017
Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh
Lim
MORNING
WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Dec. 24th,
2017
Advent IV - Love
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: Angels
From the Realms of Glory #146
PRAYER OF APPROACH:
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Bill Karn
ADVENT IV: Lighting of the Candle Of Love Sharin Cooper
HYMN:: A
Candle Is Burning, (Verse 4)
A candle is burning, a candle of love,
A candle to point us to heaven above.
A baby for Christmas, a wonderful birth,
For Jesus is bringing God's love to the earth
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:
RESPONSIVE
READING: Psalm 49 (pg 560) (Led by Bill Karn)
NEW TESTAMENT: Luke 2: 1-20 (pg 1014)
Matthew 2: 1-18(pg 956)
APOSTLE’S
CREED
HYMN: O Little Town of Bethlehem # 164
SERMON: The Senses of Christmas: HEAR Rev. Steve Boose
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERTORY:
OFFERING: Presentation of Gifts
THE
DOXOLOGY: What Can I Give Him, Poor As I
Am?
PRAYER
OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S
PRAYER
(debts
and debtors)
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
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
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome
you to worship this morning.
May God
continue to bless us here at Limehouse .
Sharin Cooper lights the purple candle of Love.
Christmas Eve Service here at 9 p.m.
Please plan to attend this special
worship.
Friday 15 December 2017
Order of Worship, December 17, 2017
Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh
Lim
MORNING
WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Dec. 17th,
2017
Advent III - Joy
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: Away In A
Manger #
149
PRAYER OF APPROACH:
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Cathy Brown
ADVENT III: Lighting of the Candle Of Joy Mary Lou Denny
HYMN:: A
Candle Is Burning, (Verse 3)
A candle is burning, a candle of joy,
A candle to welcome brave Mary's new boy.
Our hearts fill with wonder, our eyes light and
glow,
As joy brightens winter as sunshine on snow.
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:
RESPONSIVE
READING: Psalm 147 (pg 622) (Led by Cathy Brown)
NEW TESTAMENT: Luke 2: 1-7 (pg 1014)
APOSTLE’S
CREED
HYMN: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (v 1, 6,7) # 122
SERMON: The Senses of Christmas: SMELL
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. 4
PRAYER
OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S
PRAYER
(debts
and debtors
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
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 .
Mary Lou Denny lights the pink candle
of Joy.
All ladies are asked to attend a W.A.
meeting immediately following
morning worship today. There will be a
discussion of "year end" business.
An
Evening with Haydn and Friends. On Tuesday, Dec 19th,
at 7:00 pm, everyone is invited to come and sing along with Haydn Evans, the
Knox Choir and others, for an evening of Christmas music. Please come out and
have a good time!
Christmas Eve Service
here at 9 p.m. Our theme this year is “the Sights of Christmas”. Please plan to
attend this special worship.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO service on Christmas Day.
Friday 8 December 2017
Order of Worship December 10, 2017
Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh
Lim
MORNING
WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Dec. 10th,
2017
Advent II - Peace
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: Hark! The
Herald Angels sing #
139
PRAYER OF APPROACH:
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Alison
Murray Brown
ADVENT II: Lighting
of the Candle Of Peace Carol Lawson
A candle is burning, a candle of peace,
A candle to signal that conflict must cease!
For Jesus is coming to show us the way,
A message of peace humbly laid in the hay.
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:
RESPONSIVE
READING: Psalm 134 (pg 616)
(Led by Alison Murray Brown)
NEW TESTAMENT: Luke 1: 39-45 (pg 1013)
APOSTLE’S
CREED
HYMN: Hark, The Glad Sound # 118
SERMON: The Senses of Christmas: TOUCH
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. 4
PRAYER
OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S
PRAYER
(debts
and debtors
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
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 .
Carol Lawson lights the purple candle of Peace.
Christmas Eve Service
here at 9 p.m.
Live
Nativity
- A *huge* "Thank-You!" needs to go out to everyone who helped out at
last night's Live Nativity, from those who were in the play or who helped serve
refreshments on down to those who donated a Nativity set for others to admire
on their way through the sanctuary. If you donated a set for use, PLEASE
pick it up before you leave! (They are in the entryway.
An
Evening with Haydn and Friends. On Tuesday, Dec 19th,
at 7:00 pm, everyone is invited to come and sing along with Haydn Evans, the
Knox Choir and others, for an evening of Christmas music. Please come out and
have a good tine!
Friday 1 December 2017
Order of Worship, December 03, 2017
Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
MINISTER
: Reverend
Steve Boose
CLERK OF
SESSION: Ted
Brown
ORGANIST: Josh
Lim
MORNING
WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. December
3rd, 2017
GOD
CALLS US TO WORSHIP
Introit: Holy, Holy, Holy
CALL TO WORSHIP:
ADVENT I: Lighting of the Candle Of Hope: Glenda
Benton
A candle is burning, a
flame warm and bright,
A candle of hope in
December's dark night,
While angels sing blessings
from heaven's starry sky,
Our hearts we prepare now,
for Jesus is nigh.
CONGREGATION’S LIFE
AND MINISTRY Elder Ron Kirkwood
GOD
SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES
RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 34:
1-8 (pg 550)
(Led by Ron
Kirkwood)
NEW TESTAMENT Matthew 26: 1-30 (pg 985)
SERMON: THE SENSES OF
CHRISTMAS - Taste
REV. STEVE BOOSE
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
SHARING OUR
BLESSINGS: Presentation of Gifts
SONG OF
BLESSING: # 145,
v 4
PRAYER
OF DEDICATION
THE WORD
MADE VISIBLE
The Invitation
Hymn All Who Hunger #
534
The Apostle’s Creed (see
inside back cover of hymn book)
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
HYMN: O Come, All Ye Faithful # 159
THE
DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
CHOIR AND CONGREGATION: He’s the Reason for the
Season
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
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
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome you to worship this morning.
May God continue to bless us here at
Limehouse .
Glenda
Benton lights the purple candle of Hope.
Congregational
Meeting – There will be a brief congregational meeting following worship today,
to discuss the situation with the Treasurer’s position. As Linda Brown is
resigning, Kathy Boose, who is a professional
bookkeeper, is being asked to take it on an interim basis. Please plan on
staying to make decisions in this regard.
Live Nativity will
be presented December 9th.
Presentations
at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m.
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