Palm Sunday, April 2nd, 2023

                                                Limehouse Presbyterian Church

April 2^nd, 2023

Palm Sunday

Service Notes and Announcement

Hymns

217		Ride On, Ride On In Majesty
215		Filled With Excitement
203		When Jesus the Healer Passed Through Galilee
761		Who's Gonna Tell the Story?

 

                                                                                                                                          Scriptures

Psalm 

Old Testaments

New Testaments Gospel Mark 11:1-11

Sermon: “Good News – Even Better Than Expected

Announcements

·         Maundy Thursday - On Thursday, April 6th, Limehouse will be hosting a Maundy Thursday pot-luck supper with worship to follow.  This time will recall Jesus' Last Supper with His disciples, when He concluded the meal by sharing bread and wine with them as the institution of the communion meal.  Supper will begin at 6pm and will be pure pot-luck - bring something to share!  The worship portion of the evening will begin between 6:45 and 7:00.

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Sugar. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         Retiree Men's Luncheon - Knox will be hosting the April meeting of the Retiree Men's Luncheon on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12 noon. Volunteers will be needed to work in the kitchen, man the buffet table, cut pies, pour tea and coffee and wash dishes. If you are able to help in any of these areas, please advise. Dennis McLay.

·         Coronation Service:  Knox will be conducting a two-part service on May 6^th to celebration the Coronation of our new King.  In the first part we will be streaming the Coronation from London in the Church.  In the second part we will conduct our own service.  This will be open to the public.  More details will be forthcoming once we known when the Coronation and coverage will begin.

·         Coronation Day May 6, 2023 – Limehouse Women and Men’s Association is offering English Tea Boxes to Celebrate the Coronation. Each box contains a selection of Tea Sandwiches, Sweet Treats and Tea Bags.  Enjoy by yourself or gather with friends. These are $15.00 each and must be pre -ordered before April 29. Pick up from Limehouse Church between 10:00am and Noon Saturday May 6. To order and for further details contact Cathy Brown 905-702-3883 or browncathym@hotmail.com

·         Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work and ministry of our congregations!

Limehouse Presbyterian Church, 5th Sunday of Lent

 

                            Limehouse Presbyterian Church

March 26^th, 2023

5^th Sunday of Lent

Service Notes and Announcements                                                                                                                           

Hymns

		How Great Is Our God
		Lord, I Lift Your Name On High
210		Hallelujah What A Savior
471		We Are One in the Spirit

Scriptures

Psalm      

OT           

NT           

Gospel     John 12:20-33

 

Sermon: “Good News – For All”

Announcements

·         News from the Women's and Men's Association (WMA) We officially have changed the name of the Women's Association ( WA) to the Women's and Men's Association.  This change will not only make the wording more inclusive, we hope it will encourage men to come out to our meetings to help us plan and fundraise.  Watch for details on the first WMA meeting in the service notes.

·         Coronation Box Fundraiser- May 6^th The WMA will be having our first fundraiser of 2023 on Saturday, May 6th.  We will be selling Coronation Boxes to help celebrate the coronation of King Charles.  Boxes will include sandwiches, sweet treats, and tea.  For more details or to pre-order contact Cathy Brown or watch for more details in the service notes.

·         If you are available on Saturday morning, March 25th, the Easter Basket Brigade needs drivers to help deliver the gift cards to those who will be receiving them!  Please meet at Georgetown Christian Reformed Church (11611 Trafalgar Rd.) at 9:15 on Saturday - you will be given the cards to be delivered and the address to which you are taking them!  God bless, and thanks in advance from the Community Unity team. 

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Sugar. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         Coronation Service:  Knox will be conducting a two-part service on May 6^th to celebration the Coronation of our new King.  In the first part we will be streaming the Coronation from London in the Church.  In the second part we will conduct our own service.  This will be open to the public.  More details will be forthcoming once we known when the Coronation and coverage will begin.

·         GFORCe3 is pleased to announce that both Afghan families that they are sponsoring have been accepted to come to Canada this year; one through the United Church of Canada and the other through the Presbyterian Church of Canada.  Thank you to all who have supported us and will continue to do so.  Thank you for your prayers and blessings.

·         Out of the Cold Update: as we near spring we have started to make plans for closing down for the year. Our last night of normal coverage will be April 9th (Easter Sunday). We will then transition to emergency only coverage until the night of April 16th when we will be completely shut down for the year. If spring weather arrives early, we may transition to emergency coverage sooner.

·         Prayers for this Week

·         For various congregations who have seen the end of their road and are making difficult 

·         -Prayers for the Week

- For those struggling to be heard above the noise of the world

- For those being denied or unable to access that most precious commodity, clean water

- For those so filled with rage that they feel like harming others 

- For those so filled with despair that they have lost sight of God's light

·         -Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work and ministry of our congregations!

 

Order of Worship, March 19, 2023

4^th Sunday of Lent

Service Notes and Announcements

Hymns

299		Holy, Holy, Holy
		God Is So Good
358		There Is A Redeemer
774		Freely, Freely

Scriptures

Psalm     

OT          

NT          

Gospel     John 3:1-21

 

Sermon: “Good News – A Fresh Start”

Announcements

·         WA Annual Meeting: The WA Annual meeting will be held today immediately following church.  Anyone with items to add to the agenda or who would like to join the executive please contact Cathy Brown.

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Sugar. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         Maundy Thursday - On Thursday, April 6th, Limehouse will be hosting a Maundy Thursday pot-luck supper with worship to follow.  This time will recall Jesus' Last Supper with His disciples, when He concluded the meal by sharing bread and wine with them as the institution of the communion meal.  Supper will begin at 6pm and will be pure pot-luck - bring something to share!  The worship portion of the evening will begin between 6:45 and 7:00

·         Easter Basket Brigade- In conjunction with the Georgetown Bread Basket, Community Unity has identified approximately 175 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area and will be convening Saturday March 25 th  9:30 AM at Georgetown Christian Reformed Church  $50 gift cards or the cash to buy them from Freshco need to be in to Rev. Steve by March 19th so that the baskets can be prepared on March 25th.  (If you give the money for Rev. Steve to purchase the cards, it will be credited to your charitable receipt for 2023!

·         Coronation Service:  Knox will be conducting a two-part service on May 6^th to celebration the Coronation of our new King.  In the first part we will be streaming the Coronation from London in the Church.  In the second part we will conduct our own service.  This will be open to the public.  More details will be forthcoming once we known when the Coronation and coverage will begin.

·         GFORCe3 is pleased to announce that both Afghan families that they are sponsoring have been accepted to come to Canada this year; one through the United Church of Canada and the other through the Presbyterian Church of Canada.  Thank you to all who have supported us and will continue to do so.  Thank you for your prayers and blessings.

·         Out of the Cold Update: as we near spring we have started to make plans for closing down for the year. Our last night of normal coverage will be April 9th (Easter Sunday). We will then transition to emergency only coverage until the night of April 16th when we will be completely shut down for the year. If spring weather arrives early, we may transition to emergency coverage sooner.

·         Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work and ministry of our congregations!

Order of Worship, March 12, 2023

3^rd Sunday of Lent

Service Notes and Announcements

Hymns

		In Christ Alone
		Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
53		How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely
472		We Are God's People

 

                                                                                                                                                       

Scriptures

Psalm      

OT           

NT           

Gospel     John 2:13-22

 

Sermon: “Good News – The Temple is Rebuilt” 

 

Announcements

·         Daylight Savings Time: Begins on Sunday!

·         Heritage Designation Update: Limehouse Church is proceeding with the heritage designation of the church and shed after a majority of the congregation voted in favour of the designation, 21 to 8. It has been included in next week's agenda of the HHH committee in order to add it to the heritage register.  The request to designate will follow in subsequent weeks.

·         WA Annual Meeting: The WA Annual meeting will be held on March 19thimmediately following church. 
Anyone with items to add to the agenda or who would like to join the executive please contact Cathy Brown.

·         Georgetown BreadBasket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Sugar. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         Easter Basket Brigade- In conjunction with the Georgetown BreadBasket, Community Unity has identified approx 175 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area and will be convening Saturday March 25 th  9:30 AM at Georgetown Christian Reformed Church.  Knox is committed to raise $1500 for the Easter Basket Brigade program in 2023!  $50 gift cards or the cash to buy them from Freshco need to be in to Rev. Steve by March 19th so that the baskets can be prepared on March 25th.  (If you give the money for Rev. Steve to purchase the cards, it will be credited to your charitable receipt for 2023!

Ron Clow - Limehouse PC is sad to have to announce the passing of Ron Clow last Sunday, March 5th, 2023.  A celebration of Ron's life will be held at a later date.  If you wish to send condolences, Joanne's address is 13-4081 Kilmer Dr., Burlington, ON, L7M 5B6. 

·         Prayers for this Week

·         For various congregations who have seen the end of their road and are making difficult decisions accordingly

·         For those who struggle with finding God, having rejected the trappings of "religion" but still seeking the spiritual

·         For all who are preparing for the upcoming celebration of Christ's resurrection

·         For those who need to remember that the Church is a resurrection construct - from death comes life!

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       -Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work and ministry of our congregations!