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, 21 March 2014

Order of Worship, March 23, 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 23rd, 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:   He Leadeth Me       # 650

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY  Elder Cathy Brown

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

CHILDREN’S TIME
CHILDREN’S HYMN:   God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale   # 307

GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES

Responsive Reading:    Psalm 95  (pg 591)
                                               Led By Cathy Brown
OLD TESTAMENT:                   Exodus 17: 1-7 (pg 71)
NEW TESTAMENT:         Romans 5: 1-11     (pg 1116)
                                      John 4: 5-42      (pg 1052)

HYMN:        I Sing the Almighty Power of God      # 333

SERMON:    “STRESS TESTED”
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:    The Church’s One foundation      # 479

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.

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
 
If interested, your offering may be given by Pre-Authorized Remittance,  Please speak with Church treasurer, Bill Sanford,
for details.

The orange APPLICATION sign posted at the church entrance is part of the application process for the mobile sign as discussed at the annual church meeting.
 
Session will meet at the church, March 24th, 7 p.m.