Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario
MINISTER : Reverend Steven Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. June 7th, 2015
COMMUNION SUNDAY
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy vs. 1 # 299
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: Praise the Lord With the Sound of the Trumpet # 466
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY Elder Bill Sanford
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES
RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 138 (pg 617)
(Led By Bill Sanford)
NEW TESTAMENT: 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1 (pg 1144)
HYMN: When The Poor Ones # 762
SERMON: “This Earthly Tent” REVEREND STEVE BOOSE
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
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
THE WORD MADE VISIBLE
The Invitation
Hymn Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (vv 1-3) # 543
(Communion Cards Will be Collected at this time)
The Apostle’s Creed (see inside back cover of hymn book)
Passing of the Peace
Warrant
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
(The prayer begins by approaching the aspect of God as Creator, Father, Life-giver, being thankful for all that we have been given, especially the gift of Jesus Christ. The segment concludes with words to the effect of…)
Leader: We join with the whole creation to lift our hearts in joyful praise, saying together…
All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
(The prayer continues, with a focus now on Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer, and how He gave us the communion meal to unify us in one heart, one spirit, and one faith. This segment concludes as…)
Leader: We proclaim the mystery of faith, saying:
All: Christ has died.
Christ has risen.
Christ will come again.
We come to the final segment of the prayer, addressing the Holy Spirit, moving from thankfulness for what has been done to intercessions regarding what may yet be. A time of silent supplication may mark this time, after which we conclude with The Lord’s Prayer (debts).
Hear us as we pray boldly with the words that He taught us as we say together, Our Father…Amen.
Sharing the Elements
Prayer After Communion
Amen
HYMN: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (vv 4-7) # 543
THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
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.
THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN
POSTLUDE
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
