Order of Worship October 15, 2023

 

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

October 15^th, 2023

20^th Sunday after Pentecost

Service Notes and Announcements

 

                Hymns

78		This Is The Day
434		For The Beauty Of the Earth
746		What A Friend We Have In Jesus
555		Worship The Lord vv.1,2,3,5

                                                                                                                                    

Scriptures

Psalm      Psalm 106: 1-6

OT           Exodus 32:1-14

NT           Philippians 4:1-9

Gospel     Matthew 22:1-14

 

Sermon: “Easy Idols”

 Duty Elder: Peter Welling

Greeter: Rose Colter

Coffee Hour: Dennis McLay

 Announcements

·         Anyone interested in taking a turn as a Lay Reader (announcements and responsive psalm) is asked to speak to Ted Brown so as to get on the list. 

·         Also, we are hoping to get back to having Coffee Hour after worship. Please speak to Cathy Brown to help out!  

·         The roadwork on the Sixth Line has been completed and traffic can go through to Highway 7. 

·         GFORCe3 needs furniture URGENTLY, our first Afghan family is arriving in the month of October.  We need several items to complete the furnishing of their house.  If you can  provide any of the items below, please contact Susan Tupling at 416.200.8675 or tupling@swdsl.com to arrange pickup.

·         3 bedside tables

·         3 bedside table lamps

·         1 tallboy dresser with 4 to 6 drawers

·         Set of kitchen dishes for a family of 5; also cutlery, glasses, pots and frying pans

·         2 bicycles (nice to have)

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - Georgetown Bread Basket - the local food bank is experiencing unusual demand based on fewer donations and an increased number of clients.  While there are many items that are needed, a complete list can be found at https://georgetownbreadbasket.ca/give-help/donate-food/ Some items that are listed included: various canned products, juices, coffee, cooking rice, and jam.

·         Knox Anniversary Dinner, October 21^st:  Cost will be $20. knoxgeorgetown@gmail.com to register. Please speak to Craig and Charles for more information. 

·         Joint Service: October 29^th, Norval Presbyterian Church, 10:30 am.

·         Out of the Cold: We will be having information sessions on Sunday October 15^th at 2 pm and Monday October 23^rd at 7 pm at Knox.

·         Community Unity Yard Cleanup - the Georgetown Community Unity yard cleanup will be held this year on Saturday, November 4, 2023.  If you know of someone who needs their yard cleaned and prepared for the winter, please advise Rev Steve, Dennis McLay or leave a message with the church office.  Volunteers are also needed to rake and clean yards and since the luncheon is being held at Knox this year, we will need some volunteers for preparation and cleanup. Crews will assemble and depart from St. Andrew's United Church at 8:30 a.m.

·         Prayers:

- For the civilians and innocents caught in the crossfire when combatants of any kind go to war

- For peace in our world

- For justice and integrity from our leaders

- For the restoration of right relationship between ourselves and God, and ourselves and even one other person

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