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, 22 March 2013

Order of Worship, March 24, 2013

 
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario

  INTERIM MODERATOR:                                              Rev. Wendy Lampman
  CLERK OF SESSION:                                                   Bill Karn 905-877-2346
  ORGANIST:                                                                 Lauraine Jack                                                                               
  MORNING WORSHIP                   9:30 a.m.               March 24, 2013

 PALM SUNDAY
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

  ORGAN PRELUDE   
  INTROIT: Holy, holy, holy  vs. 1                                # 299

  CALL TO WORSHIP

  RESPONSIVE LENTEN LITURGY (SEE INSERT) 
  Read by Mary Ann Willett

  PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)

  HYMN:  Joyful, joyful we adore you                       # 410
                                                                
  CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY   Elder Bill Sanford  
 
  MINISTRY OF MUSIC    Alex Clark                      

  CHILDREN’S STORY 

  CHILDREN’S HYMN:  Hosanna, loud hosanna        # 218
                                                       
GOD SPEAKS TO US
   SCRIPTURES

   Responsive Psalm # 31: 1-16 (pg 548)  Elder Bill Sanford
     
   OLD TESTAMENT:  Isaiah 53: 1-12 (pg 731)
   NEW TESTAMENT:  Luke 23: 13-49 (pg 1045) 
  
   THE APOSTLES’ CREED (see inside back cover of hymn book)



HYMN:  Open our eyes, Lord                                   # 445

SERMON:  “The Prayer From The Cross”             
                                                                           Craig Hutchison

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

 THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 HYMN:  The church’s one foundation                     # 479

 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.

 ORGAN POSTLUDE     
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today the Session welcomes Craig Hutchison to our pulpit.  May God bless Craig as he leads us in worship and ministers the living Word of God.

Next Sunday March 31, the Revs. Gerry and Rosemary Doran will lead us in our Easter Sunday worship.  Coffee hour will be served in the church basement following the service.

Session will meet at the church Monday March 25 7pm

Easter Lily orders and payments are due today. Please speak with Bill Karn.

Eric Walton will lead a Good Friday service at Knox, March 29th, 10:30 a.m.

Mark your Calendar!
Annual Memorial Day Service May 26th at 11:00 a.m.
  Rev. Peter Barrow will lead us in this time of remembrance
  and the completion of the driving shed restoration.

Friday, 15 March 2013

Order of Worship, March 17, 2013

Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario

INTERIM MODERATOR: Rev. Wendy Lampman
CLERK OF SESSION: Bill Karn 905-877-2346
ORGANIST: Lauraine Jack                                                                               
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m., March 17, 2013

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

ORGAN PRELUDE   
INTROIT: Holy, holy, holy  vs. 1                                # 299

CALL TO WORSHIP

RESPONSIVE LENTEN LITURGY (SEE INSERT) 
Read by Carol Lawson

PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)

HYMN:  He leadeth me                                               # 650
                                                                
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY   Elder Ted Brown   
 
MINISTRY OF MUSIC

CHILDREN’S STORY 

CHILDREN’S HYMN:  Jesus loves me                     # 373
                                                       
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES

Responsive Psalm # 25 (pg 545) Elder Ted Brown
     
OLD TESTAMENT:  Joshua 2: 1-24 (pg 208)
  
THE APOSTLES’ CREED (see inside back cover of hymn book)


HYMN:  What wondrous love is this                         # 242

SERMON:  “A GOD OF STEADFAST LOVE” - Tara Smith                                    

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

THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

HYMN:  Take my life, and let it be consecrated          # 637

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.

ORGAN POSTLUDE     

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today the Session welcomes Tara Smith to our pulpit.  May God bless Tara as she leads us in worship and ministers the living Word of God.

Next Sunday Craig Hutchison lead us in worship. 

We thank Bruce Coles for assuming a position on the Board of Managers.

Memorial Easter lilies will be available again this year.  Cost: $10.00
Please contact Bill Karn no later than March 24th.

Session will meet at the Church on Monday March 25th, at 7:00 p.m.

Eric Walton will lead a Good Friday Service at Knox, March 29th at 10:30 a.m.  All are welcome.

 Easter Sunday Service March 31st at 9:30 a.m.  The Revs Doran will lead us in worship.
There will be a coffee hour in the church basement will follow morning worship.

Saturday, 9 March 2013

Order of Worship, March 10, 2013


Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario

  INTERIM MODERATOR:                                              Rev. Wendy Lampman
CLERK OF SESSION:                                                   Bill Karn 905-877-2346
  ORGANIST:                                                                 Lauraine Jack                                                                               
  MORNING WORSHIP                   9:30 a.m.               March 10, 2013

 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

  ORGAN PRELUDE   
  INTROIT: Holy, holy, holy  vs. 1                                # 299

  CALL TO WORSHIP

  RESPONSIVE LENTEN LITURGY (SEE INSERT) 
  Read by Diane Harley

  PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)

  HYMN:  Praise the Lord with the sound of trumpet            # 466
                                                                
  CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY   Elder Bill Karn  
 
  MINISTRY OF MUSIC

  CHILDREN’S STORY  “God’s Promises”             Eric Walton

  CHILDREN’S HYMN:  Saviour, teach me day by day # 698
                                                       
GOD SPEAKS TO US
   SCRIPTURES

   Responsive Psalm # 150 (pg 624) Elder Bill Karn
     
   OLD TESTAMENT:  Zechariah 11: 12-17 (pg 945)  
   NEW TESTAMENT:  Matthew 26: 6-16   (pg 984)                            
  
   THE APOSTLES’ CREED (see inside back cover of hymn book)


HYMN:  Out of my bondage, sorrow and night           # 193

SERMON:  “IT’S ABOUT WHAT WE DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE”
                                                      ERIC WALTON                                    

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

OFFERTORY    It’s No Secret”                            Eric Walton

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

 THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 HYMN:  He leadeth me                                # 650

 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.

 ORGAN POSTLUDE     

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today the Session welcomes Eric Walton to our pulpit.  May God bless Eric as he leads us in worship and ministers the living Word of God.

Next Sunday Tara Smith will lead us in worship. 

Board of Managers and Trustees will meet at the church March 13, 7 p.m.

We thank Bruce Coles for assuming a position on the Board of Managers.

Memorial Easter lilies will be available again this year.  Cost: $10.00
Please contact Bill Karn no later than March 24th.




Easter Sunday Service March 31st at 9:30 a.m.  The Revs Doran will lead us in worship.
Coffee hour in the church basement following morning worship.

We welcome and thank Susan Clark for her musical performance this morning.

Friday, 1 March 2013

Order of Worship, March 03, 2013

Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Limehouse, Ontario

INTERIM MODERATOR                                                Rev. Wendy Lampman
CLERK OF SESSION                                                     Bill Karn 905-877-2346
MORNING WORSHIP                 9:30 A.M.                  March 3, 2013

COMMUNION SUNDAY
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

  ORGAN PRELUDE   
  INTROIT: Holy, holy, holy vs. 1                                # 299

  CALL TO WORSHIP

  RESPONISVE LENTEN LITURGY (SEE INSERT)
  Read by Bruce Coles
 
  PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors)

  HYMN:   Come let us sing                                          # 706
                                                                
  CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY Elder Cathy Brown   
 
  CHILDREN’S STORY: 
  CHILDREN’S HYMN:   Morning has broken                # 814

    
GOD SPEAKS TO US
 
    SCRIPTURES
   Responsive Psalm #40: 1-5 (pg 555) led by Elder Cathy Brown 
  
   NEW TESTAMENT:  1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 (pg 1134)
   NEW TESTAMENT:  LUKE 23: 1-12 (pg 1045)

   THE APOSTLES’ CREED (see inside back cover of hymn book)

   HYMN:  All who hunger, gather gladly                      # 534
 
SERMON:  “I WILL DO A NEW THING”
                                      Rev. Marion Schaffer

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERTORY 
OFFERING Presentation of gifts

THE DOXOLOGY We give Thee but Thine own (verse 1)

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE WORD MADE VISIBLE
The Invitation
Hymn:  O Holy Father, God most dear                     # 529
Prayer
Words of Institution
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Leader: You, Mighty God, Heavenly King, we magnify and praise. With Angels and Archangels and with all the company of
Heaven, we worship and adore your glorious Name;
Evermore praising you saying:

All:        Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, heaven and earth
             are full of your glory.  Glory be to You, Lord most high.
             Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord:
              Hosanna in the highest.
The Fraction
Agnus Dei: Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
The Communion
The Pax  (Peace of the Lord, Jesus Christ)
Post Communion Prayer

 THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT

 HYMN:   I’m gonna live so God can use me              #648

THE BENEDICTION AND THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN CHOIR AND CONGREGATION: GO NOW IN PEACE
ORGAN POSTLUDE      

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today, the Session welcomes Reverend Marion Schaffer to our pulpit.  May God bless Marion as she leads us in worship and ministers the living Word of God.  

Next week Eric Walton will lead us in worship.

An invitation to all members…...
Any member interested in serving on the Board of Managers, please contact Ray Denny.

Any member interested in “shadowing” Bill Karn, Cemetery secretary/treasurer, please contact him.
Bill will be retiring in the next few years and there are many areas of responsibility to learn.

Memorial Easter lilies will be available again this year.
Cost: $10.00
Please contact Bill Karn no later than March 24th.

Easter Sunday Service March 31st at 9:30 a.m.
The Revs Doran will lead us in worship.
Coffee hour in the church basement following morning worship.

We thank Bonnie Burton for her musical performance this morning. 
Sarah Clark will be performing on March 10th.