Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Spreading God's Word to the Limehouse Community for 160 years

Sunday morning worship services are held at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to join in Praising God in 'the little church on the hill'

Friday, 7 March 2014

Order of Worship, March 09, 2014



Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario

MINISTER :    Reverend Steven Boose
CLERK OF SESSION:        Ted Brown
ORGANIST:       Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.    March 9th, 2014

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE

INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy  vs. 1     # 299

CALL TO WORSHIP:
                     
PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)

HYMN:     Blest Be The God Of Israel        # 752

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY   Elder Ted Brown

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

CHILDREN’S TIME
CHILDREN’S HYMN:   In The Bulb There Is A Flower   # 674

GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES

Responsive Reading:    Psalm 32     (pg 549Led By Ted Brown
OLD TESTAMENT:  Genesis 2: 15-17, 3; 1-7       (pg 2)
NEW TESTAMENT:     Romans 5: 12-19   (pg 1116
                                  Matthew 4: 1-11   (pg 957)

HYMN:        We Come To Ask Your Forgiveness, O Lord   # 201

SERMON:    SHINY THINGS AND SQUIRRELS”
REVEREND STEVE BOOSE

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERTORY
OFFERING  Presentation of Gifts

THE DOXOLOGY We give Thee but Thine own (verse 1)
          We give Thee but Thine own,
          Whate’er the gift may be;
          All that we have is Thine alone,
          A trust, O Lord, from Thee.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION

HYMN:  I Know Not Why Such Wondrous Grace    # 683

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

THE BENEDICTION AND THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN

CHOIR AND CONGREGATION: GO NOW IN PEACE
Go now in peace; never be afraid,
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe. 
Reach out to others so all the world can see. 
God will be there watching from above. 
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.

POSTLUDE 
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We welcome you to our service this morning. May God continue to bless us here at Limehouse.  If you are visiting with us, please sign the guest book in the front vestibule.

We extend a warm welcome to the Masonic Chapter this morning.
Please join with us in the church hall for a time of coffee and fellowship.

Building Fund Sunday April 27th, 2014.
We need to collect extra dollars for the replacement of the shed roof.
If you are interested in planning for this special Sunday, please speak to Alison Murray Brown.

The ice storm and poor winter weather has resulted in lower attendance and givings. This month we may need to transfer $1000.00 from our investments to cover our insurance and stipend.
Your continued support during these times is greatly appreciated.
Bill Sanford, Church Treasurer