Order of Worship, April 13, 2014

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse, Ontario

MINISTER :  Reverend Steven Boose

CLERK OF SESSION:  Ted Brown

ORGANIST:     Josh Lim

MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m.   April 13th, 2014

PALM SUNDAY

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:   Ride On, Ride On In Majesty   # 217

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY  Elder Bill Sanford

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

CHILDREN’S TIME

CHILDREN’S HYMN:  Hosanna    # 216

GOD SPEAKS TO US

SCRIPTURES

Responsive Reading:    Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29   (pg 606)

 Led By Bill Sanford

OLD TESTAMENT:  Isaiah 50: 4-9a  (pg 728)

NEW TESTAMENT:  Philippians 2: 5-11  (pg 1162)

                                      Matthew 21: 1-11  (pg 977)

HYMN:  If I Have Been the Source of Pain    # 199

 
SERMON:    “IT HAD TO BE DONE”

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:   Hosanna, Loud Hosanna   # 218

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. 

Maundy Thursday April 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
Limehouse will host and remember the Last Supper that Jesus shared with His disciples before His crucifixion.
Pot luck supper with elements of a Passover meal will be shared. Communion will be part of the meal.
Committee: Rev. Boose, Kathy Boose, Cathy Brown, Sharin Cooper and Heather Collis.
Please join  us.

Easter Sunday April 20, 2014 9:30 a.m.
Rev Boose will lead us in worship and the sacrament of Holy Communion.

Building Fund Sunday April 27^th, 2014

If you wish to make a donation towards the roof repair for the driving shed, please mark it on your offering envelope or use Building Fund envelopes.

Raisin’ the Roof – Saturday May 3, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

Eric Walton will be singing hits of the 50’s and 60’s.

Free will donations would be appreciated in financial aid of the driving shed roof.  Refreshments to follow.

Trustees and Board of Managers will meet Monday April 14^th, 7 pm at the Church

Congregational Input Event – As a way of considering our future work as a congregation, Rev. Steve will be holding a short workshop on the morning of May 3^rd, from 9:00 until 11:30.  Those who attend will be asked to consider Limehouse’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats as we consider how we can reach out into the community with faith and as a spiritual presence here.  Please let him know if you plan to attend.  (Please note:  This is a shorter version of what took place back in February)

Limehouse Hours – Rev. Steve will return to regular Wednesday mornings in the Limehouse church building on Wednesday, May 14^th.  Breakfasts at McDonald’s are still happening, and he will be there on the 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th of April, should you wish to meet him there instead.