Order of Worship, Limehouse Presbyterian Church, January 28, 2024

 Hymns                                                                                                                                               

433		All Creatures of Our God and King (1,2,5,6)
773		Jesus Bids Us Shine
642		O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
461		Be Thou My Vision

Psalm      Psalm 111

OT           Deuteronomy 18:15-20 

NT           1 Corinthians 8: 1-13

Gospel     Mark 1:21-28

 

Sermon: “Unintended Consequences”

 

Announcements

·         Knox Community Dinners: Our next dinner will be Friday, February 2^nd, at 6pm

·         The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held Saturday February 10,2024 at 10:00 in the basement of the church. Please plan to attend as we review the past year and plan for the future.

·         Please have your reports to the Secretary no later than January 28 to allow time for the printing and distribution of the reports.

·         Coffee Hour: A new sign-up sheet is posted in the front entrance for all who would like to contribute to the treats.

·         Robbie Burns: This Sunday, January 28^th at 12:30 at Knox.    Cost is $25, please email knoxgeorgetown@gmail.com

·         Rental Unit needed for GFORCe3 Afghan Family: GFORCe3 is widening its search for a rental unit for its second Afghan Family. We will now looking for a 3-bedroom rental unit within walking distance of amenities, especially a grocery store within Georgetown, Acton or Milton. GFORCe3 will be responsible for all costs associated with the unit until the family has lived here for 1-year. Please let others know of this need. Contact Greg MacDonald (416.219.9113), Don Robinson (905.703.0043), or Susan Tupling (416.200.8675) with any possibilities.

·         Request: In conjunction with the Georgetown BreadBasket, Community Unity has identified approx 225 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area and will be convening Saturday March 16th 9:30 AM at Georgetown Christian Reformed Church.  We are suggesting our Families in all of our congregations to share Easter with another family by ideally purchasing (2) $50.00 Grocery Gift Cards and also writing an Easter Card to the family and share God’s love between us… Any size of donation is greatly appreciated and please forward all Cards, Donations and Easter Cards to your Church Representative. Let's keep the message moving forward that as a “Christian Community” we need to pull together in times and are called by Jesus to love and help thy neighbour.

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - the local food bank is experiencing unusual demand based on fewer donations and  an increased number of clients. They are currently serving approximately 600 people per month and distributing more than 6000 pounds of food a week.   Some items that are needed include: various canned products, juices, coffee, cooking rice, and jam.

·         Prayers for the day:

·         - For families who are suffering grief and loss, especially those who are sitting and waiting for the inevitable, that God grant them peace as they feel His presence close to them

·         - For those dealing with illness and injury, trying to recover in a difficult time of the year, that they may receive patience and strength

·         - For those planning happy events, that they not lose themselves so deeply in details that they forget to be happy

·         - For those just trying to take each day as it comes, that they may be able to live life one day at a time.  

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

Lay readers for Psalms

 

Jan 28 Ray Denny

Feb 4 Mary Ann Willett

Feb 11 Carol Lawson

Feb 18 Bill Karn

Feb 25 Alison Murray Brown

Mar 3 Barb Brown

Mar 10 Kevin Willett

Mar 17 Mike Harley

Mar 24 Ron Kirkwood

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!

Order of Worship, September 17, 2023

 Limehouse Presbyterian Church

September 17^th, 2023

16^th Sunday after Pentecost 

Service Notes and Announcements

 

                                                                                                                             

Hymns

651		Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
515		Out Of Deep Unordered Water
340		At the Name of Jesus
274		Crown Him With Many Crowns

 

Scriptures

Psalm      Psalm 114

OT           

NT           Romans 14:1-12

Gospel     

 

 

Sermon: “Belonging To God”

 

Announcements         

·         Rotary Community Dinners at Knox: Our next dinner will Oct 6^th at 6:00 pm.  Speak to Rev Steve or Charles for more information.

·         Mountainview Residence sing along with Rev. Steve and Cathy at. Wed. Sept.20 in the chapel at 2pm.

·         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.

·         6th line/ 22nd Sideroad Road Construction 

·         Note the road construction from 6th line /22 Sideroad to Hwy 7 is scheduled to last until Oct 30. 

·         Church Anniversary September 24.

·         Heritage Designation Info on this designation is on the bulletin board by the front entrance.

·         GFORCe3 (Georgetown Friends of Refugees Committee 3) is thrilled to announce that the first of our two Afghan refugee families is expected to arrive in Canada in October 2023.  GFORCe3 will continue to provide financial and moral support to the second family, who are still in hiding while they await their immigration process and documentation. These two families are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to live safely in Canada. We will now help our Afghan friends find accommodation and jobs.  GFORCe3 thanks the many, kind hearted people in our town for their financial and moral support

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·         Prayers:

- For the families in Libya and Morocco as they try to recover from their recent disasters

- For politicians at every level as they try to lead and make decisions with integrity and justice

- For those who are in hospitals and care facilities, no longer able to watch over themselves for one reason or another

- For those dealing with struggles of all types - physical, mental, and spiritual!

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

 

Order of Worship, August 27th, 2023

 Limehouse Presbyterian Church

August 27th, 2023

13^th Sunday after Pentecost 

Service Notes and Announcements

                                                                                                                             

Hymns

349		My Hope Is Built
229		Jesu, Jesu
762		When The Poor Ones

 

                                                                                                                                                        

Scriptures

Psalm      Psalm 138

OT           

NT           

Gospel     Luke 10:25-37

 

Sermon: “Summer Parables V - The Good Samaritan”

 

 

 

Announcements

·         Tonight, Aug 25^th: Knox will be hosting a BBQ in the large hall. This is a fundraiser to raise funds for the church and its ministries.  

·         6th line/ 22nd Sideroad Road Construction Note the road construction from 6th line /22 Sideroad to Hwy 7 is scheduled to last until Oct 30.

·         Church Anniversary September 24.

·         Heritage Designation: Info on this designation is on the bulletin board by the front entrance.

·         Rev. Steve Anniversary - - please join us at Knox at 12:15 to celebrate Rev. Steve’s 25th anniversary as an ordained minister!  There will be a sandwich luncheon (make your own) with cake to follow, but come and celebrate with him as he passed this milestone on Wednesday, August 23rd!

·         Rotary Community Dinners at Knox: Our next dinner will be Sep 1^st at 6:00 pm.  The menu will be BBQ with pasta, mashed potatoes, and Caesar salad. Speak to Rev Steve or Charles for more information.

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - the local food bank is experiencing unusual demand on their shelves this summer and if you are considering making a donation, the following items are most needed - Canned Meat, Juice Boxes, Instant Puddings, Ketchup and Crackers.  Donations may be dropped off at the food bank or at the church and they will be delivered for you.

·         From Community Unity: A wonderful Ukrainian family that we had the privilege of working with through the Easter Basket Brigade (subsequently found jobs via Lois Fraser etc) is looking to move to Milton to be closer to their work/school and looking for rental housing.  Ideally looking at paying around $2,000 per month and would like to find a place ASAP as the other family that they were living with is moving to Toronto.  If anyone is able, or knows someone who is able, please let us know.

·         Prayers:

·         - For those preparing for school, as teachers or students, some for their first year, some for their final year

·         - For those marking milestones and transitions

·         - For congregations of Christians around the world who are either searching for their next minister or attempting to discern what the future holds for them

·         - For the poor and hungry around the world as storm, fire, flood, and war make the distribution of plenty even more difficult and costly.

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