Limehouse, Ontario
MINISTER : Reverend Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. December 2nd, 2018
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
Introit: Holy, Holy, Holy
CALL TO WORSHIP:
ADVENT I: Lighting of the Candle Of Hope: Betty Anne Karn
SONG: Hope Is a Star (vs 1) #119
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY Elder Ron Kirkwood
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES
RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 25: 1-10 (pg 545)
(Led by Ron Kirkwood)
NEW TESTAMENT Ruth 1 (pg 258)
HYMN: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus # 110
SERMON: RUTH’S ADVENT JOURNEY I -HOPE
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 Worship the Lord In the Beauty of Holiness # 174
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: Angels From the Realms of Glory # 146
THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
CHOIR AND CONGREGATION: Go Now In Peace
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome you to worship this morning.
May God continue to bless us here at Limehouse.
Congregational Meeting will be held this morning immediately following worship.
The financial outline for 2019 will be presented.
Please plan to stay for this information.
Live Nativity Saturday December 8th.
Presentations at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. in our historic drive shed.
A display of nativity sets will be in the church sanctuary
and warm drinks to be served in the church basement.
Please plan to attend.
Christmas Eve Service, 9 p.m.
Rev Steve will lead us in a contemplative service of lessons and carols.
If you wish to contribute cookies, cake or any item to our coffee hour,
please speak to Mary Lou Denny. The ladies will make the coffee to enjoy with these "treats".
A schedule will be created for coffee hour contributions.
Thank you to our church family.
