Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
Limehouse,
Ontario
GUEST
SPEAKER: Mr.
Eric Walton
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh
Lim
MORNING
WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. April
19th, 2015
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy vs. 1 # 299
CALL
TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: O Master Let Me Walk With Thee #642
PRAYER
OF INVOCATION
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Bill Sanford
CHILDREN’S HYMN: I Have
Decided to Follow Jesus #570
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:
Responsive Reading: Psalm 121 (pg 612)
(Led by Bill
Sanford)
OLD
TESTAMENT: Isaiah 52: 13-15 (pg 731)
NEW TESTAMENT: 2 Corinthians 4: 1-15 (pg 1144)
Matthew 22: 36-40 (pg 980)
APOSTLES CREED
HYMN: Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine # 687
SERMON: The Church and its
Priceless Treasures
Mr.
Eric Walton
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERTORY: Lord I Need You Eric Walton
OFFERING Presentation of Gifts
THE
DOXOLOGY We give Thee but Thine own (verse 1) # 661
We give Thee but Thine
own,
Whate’er the gift may
be;
All that we have is Thine alone,
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord, from
Thee.
PRAYER
OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)
HYMN: There Is a
Redeemer #358
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, our Church family, to worship this morning. May God continue to bless
us here at Limehouse. We welcome Eric
Walton to the pulpit this morning.
If you are interested in becoming a full member of the
congregation, Rev. Steve will be holding classes/Q&A sessions in May.
Please let him know if you would like to come out. The Session has resolved to
receive any new members on June 7th, before Communion is celebrated on that
day.
Our Mission 2015: Toonies will be collected and donated to
Links2Care.
These
donations are to be directed towards the purchase of gift cards for Acton youth
in need. Alison Murray Brown and Bill Sanford will purchase gift cards on a
quarterly basis and forward these cards to Links2Care. This organization will
use their skill and discretion for the distribution. Please continue to give
and support the less fortunate.
Committee Meeting Monday, April 20th, 2015 7
p.m.
Rev.
Steve will lead us in discussion and plans as we meet to form committees and
share ideas for special events. Those present will help plan and assist with Community
Barbecue, Harvest Dinner, Holiday Market Bazaar and Live
Nativity.
Please
come and share your thoughts and time.
Spring
clean up April 25th, 2015 If
you are able to help clean the church building or church and cemetery
grounds, please join us at 9 a.m. Contact Cathy Brown or Bill Karn for
details. Please bring rakes and shovels for outdoor work. Lunch will
be provided.
Building
Fund Sunday, April 26th: There are no specific projects planned for this year.However,
donations will be gratefully received to build up our funds for maintenance and
future projects (such as painting the Church). Please write in Building
Fund in the OTHER line on your
offering envelope or use BUILDING FUND envelopes from the back table.
MOMENT FOR MISSION: April 22 – Earth Day
Maria de los Angeles used to depend on purchasing expensive
produce at the market in order to feed her family. All that has changed now
because of a Presbyterian World Service & Development program which works
to help farmers in her region end hunger by planting new types of fruits and
vegetables and diversifying diets. The program is also ensuring that farmers
know how to deal with Nicaragua’s often-dry climate. Maria has learned
how to collect and recycle leaves to help trap moisture in the soil and make
organic fertilizers. This resourcefulness is allowing Maria and other farmers
like her to succeed. Maria is careful to give back what she takes, by helping
to nurture her small piece of land by planting new trees and using
environmentally sustainable farming techniques—and sharing this knowledge with
her children and community to help ensure better futures for all.
PWS&D helps farmers care for creation
