Order of Worship, April 3rd, 2022

 

Limehouse Presbyterian Church, 

April 3^rd, 2022

Lent V

Service Notes and Announcements

Hymns 

293		Come, Thou Almighty King
481		Blest Be The Tie That Binds
		I Surrender All
742		Lead On, O King Eternal

                                                                                                                            
Scriptures

Psalm               

OT    Leviticus 18, Song of Songs 7:9b-13

NT                    

Gospel 

Sermon: “Intimate Holiness”           

Announcements

·       In Person Service – Knox and Limehouse are once again open.  Protocols will be the same as before, for the time being.  This means that worship will NOT be pre-recorded but will be LIVE at 11:00 at Knox. 

·      Limehouse Givings- Please note that during the lockdown and potentially bad weather, arrangements can be made for monthly contributions to be picked up if you do not wish to go to a monthly automatic withdrawal from your account.  Please contact Cathy Brown to arrange.  Her contact information is cell: 905 702 3883, email: browncathym@hotmail.com, mail:  17 Hewson Cr. Georgetown L7G 2N8.

·      Easter Basket Brigade- In conjunction with the Georgetown BreadBasket, Community Unity has identified approx  175 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area and will be distributing these the  week of April 11th, 2022. We are suggesting our Families in all of our congregations to  share Easter with another family by ideally purchasing (2) $50.00 Grocery Gift Cards and  also writing an Easter Card to the family and share God’s love between us… Any size of donation is greatly appreciated and please forward all Cards, Donations and Easter Cards to your Church Representative. OR Donations to Community Unity  Individual Donations will also be gratefully accepted and donations may also be made at  http://www.communityunityhaltonhills.com/ and clicking on “Donate” - Canada Helps - a tax  receipt will be instantly generated. It would be ideal to receive the donations prior to March  31st as it takes a week for the funds to be released to Community Unity.

·     The Limehouse W.A. ladies are meeting on Sunday, April 3 for our annual meeting.  We will meet in the church sanctuary immediately following our church service. The agenda will include the election of officers for the year.  All ladies are welcome to attend.

·       See attached letter for a special appeal from GFORCe3.

·       Pray also for:

            For all those seeking peace in times of conflict - between nations, or between             individuals.  For those seeking healing from the generational trauma of the Indigenous Residential      Schools  For those awaiting the results of medical tests, praying for one result, but fearing            another.    For those who are trying to discover what God has in store for them in their lives.

Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work and ministry of our congregations! 

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 An urgent appeal from GFORCe3

Dear Friends,

A few times in our lives, we are gifted with an opportunity to make a difference. This is one of them.

As Canadians, we enjoy political freedom, freedom of expression and religious choice.  We have access to excellent education and health care. Canada is safe and beautiful and the people who live here are known around the world for being friendly. We have much to be thankful for.

GFORCe is a Georgetown area non-profit organization, which successfully assisted two Syrian families to come to Canada, one in 2016 and the other in 2019.  Today, GFORCe3 is asking for your assistance to help to bring 2 Afghani families to Canada.  GFORCe3 is providing financial support to them and assisting them in submitting their immigration applications to the Canadian government, in the role of sponsor.

These related families worked in journalism writing about the atrocities committed by the Taliban and in support of education for girls and women in Afghanistan.  Because of their previous truth telling and advocacy, they are now being hunted by the Taliban. Sadly, these 9 people left their homes with only the clothes on their backs. They are in hiding and are marginally safe while they await their permits to come to Canada. The Taliban is active in Pakistan where they are hiding. They are young adults, educated, and have good employable skills, if we can only get them here.

 

The “Smith family” and the “Rogers family”, as we refer to them, (for their protection, until they are safe, we need to be cautious about their identity and situation) have been accepted under the Canadian government Operation Afghan Safety program to apply to immigrate to Canada.  This program was established to expedite the immigration of Afghanis to Canada.  Our application process is underway, and we expect to have permission to bring these families to our community within 6 months, instead of the usual waiting period of 12-18 months.

The latest challenge: Canada has a new rule that sponsors must prove (via bank records) that they have 70% of the funds needed to support their families in Canada for 1 year at the time applications are submitted and 100% of the funds when the families arrive.  GFORCe3 needs to raise $67,000 to add to the $17,000 we already have to be able to submit the application and will need to raise the rest of the $121,100 budget within 6 months. 

Fundraising has begun and will continue for the next 6 months and will include several events. 

Please help at this time, by donating to Community Unity Halton Hills through Canada Helps. 

Community Unity Halton Hills is a registered charity of the Georgetown Ministerial and has been involved in assisting our community for more than 15 years.  All donations will receive tax a receipt.

Thank you for your consideration and generosity.To discuss any further details, please contact your Community Unity Halton Hills representative or any of the following people: Susan Tupling (tupling@swdsl.com); Dennis McLay (dennismclay@sympatico.ca); Jean Leckie (j.leckie1@sympatico.ca); Lois Fraser (lfraser@fraserdirect.ca).

Limehouse Presbyterian Church, Order of Worship, March 27th, 2022

Lent IV

Service Notes and Announcements

Hymns

665 Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song

My God Is So Big

Nothing But the Blood (Jars of Clay ft. Blind Boys of Alabama)

687 Blessed Assurance

Scriptures

Psalm Psalm 16

OT Leviticus 17:1-16

NT

Gospel

Sermon: “Power in the Blood”

Announcements 

• In Person Service – Knox and Limehouse are once again open.  Protocols will be the same as before, for the time being.  This means that worship will NOT be pre-recorded but will be LIVE at 11:00 at Knox. 

• Limehouse Givings- Please note that during the lockdown and potentially bad weather, arrangements can be made for monthly contributions to be picked up if you do not wish to go to a monthly automatic withdrawal from your account.  Please contact Cathy Brown to arrange.  Her contact information is cell: 905 702 3883, email: browncathym@hotmail.com, mail:  17 Hewson Cr. Georgetown L7G 2N8.

• Easter Basket Brigade- In conjunction with the Georgetown BreadBasket, Community Unity has identified approx  175 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area and will be distributing these the  week of April 11th, 2022. We are suggesting our Families in all of our congregations to  share Easter with another family by ideally purchasing (2) $50.00 Grocery Gift Cards and  also writing an Easter Card to the family and share God’s love between us… Any size of donation is greatly appreciated and please forward all Cards, Donations and Easter Cards to your Church Representative. OR Donations to Community Unity  Individual Donations will also be gratefully accepted and donations may also be made at  http://www.communityunityhaltonhills.com/ and clicking on “Donate” - Canada Helps - a tax  receipt will be instantly generated. It would be ideal to receive the donations prior to March  31st as it takes a week for the funds to be released to Community Unity.

• The Limehouse W.A. ladies are meeting on Sunday, April 3 for our annual meeting.  We will meet in the church sanctuary immediately following our church service. The agenda will include the election of officers for the year.  All ladies are welcome to attend.

• See attached letter for a special appeal from GFORCe3. 

• Pray also for:

o   Those who are gathering for peace talks regarding Ukraine,

o   Those who are finding themselves considering their living arrangement options (upsize,  downsize, etc.),

o   Those who have found themselves starting over from zero (as well as those trying to help them),

o   Congregations trying to determine the shape of their individual ministries in the aftermath of COVID

Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work and ministry of our congregations! 

Limehouse Presbyterian Church March 20th, 2022 Lent III

 

Lent III Service Notes and Announcements

Hymns 

  

351		There Is A Fountain
682		Just As I Am
		Purify My Heart / Refiner's Fire
		Revive Us Again

                                                                                                                            

Scriptures

Psalm                Psalm 51

OT                     Leviticus 13:1-8

NT                    

Gospel    

 

Sermon: “Mold, Mildew, Sores, and Infectious Diseases”          

Announcements

·       In Person Service – Services are now in person at 9:30am. A livestream of the Knox service will be available at 11:00am.  The video will also be available on YouTube afterwards.

·       Limehouse Givings- Please note that during the lockdown and potentially bad weather, arrangements can be made for monthly contributions to be picked up if you do not wish to go to a monthly automatic withdrawal from your account.  Please contact Cathy Brown to arrange.  Her contact information is cell: 905 702 3883, email: browncathym@hotmail.com, mail:  17 Hewson Cr. Georgetown L7G 2N8.

·       Easter Basket Brigade- In conjunction with the Georgetown BreadBasket, Community Unity has identified approx  175 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area and will be distributing these the  week of April 11th, 2022. We are suggesting our Families in all of our congregations to  share Easter with another family by ideally purchasing (2) $50.00 Grocery Gift Cards and  also writing an Easter Card to the family and share God’s love between us… Any size of donation is greatly appreciated and please forward all Cards, Donations and Easter Cards to your Church Representative. OR Donations to Community Unity  Individual Donations will also be gratefully accepted and donations may also be made at  http://www.communityunityhaltonhills.com/ and clicking on “Donate” - Canada Helps - a tax  receipt will be instantly generated. It would be ideal to receive the donations prior to March  31st as it takes a week for the funds to be released to Community Unity.

·       See attached letter for a special appeal from GFORCe3.

·       Pray also for:

- The continued situation in Ukraine,

- Farmers starting to think of Spring,

- Parents and Teachers as March Break ends,

- Those facing great changes in life, both welcome and unwelcome

Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work and ministry of our congregations! 

An urgent appeal from GFORCe3

 

An urgent appeal from GFORCe3 

March 14, 2022

 Dear Friends

A few times in our lives, we are gifted with an opportunity to make a difference. This is one of them.

 As Canadians, we enjoy political freedom, freedom of expression and religious choice.  We have access to excellent education and health care. Canada is safe and beautiful and the people who live here are known around the world for being friendly. We have much to be thankful for.

 GFORCe is a Georgetown area non-profit organization, which successfully assisted two Syrian families to come to Canada, one in 2016 and the other in 2019.  Today, GFORCe3 is asking for your assistance to help to bring 2 Afghani families to Canada.  GFORCe3 is providing financial support to them and assisting them in submitting their immigration applications to the Canadian government, in the role of sponsor.

 These related families worked in journalism writing about the atrocities committed by the Taliban and in support of education for girls and women in Afghanistan.  Because of their previous truth telling and advocacy, they are now being hunted by the Taliban. Sadly, these 9 people left their homes with only the clothes on their backs. They are in hiding and are marginally safe while they await their permits to come to Canada. The Taliban is active in Pakistan where they are hiding. They are young adults, educated, and have good employable skills, if we can only get them here.

 The “Smith family” and the “Rogers family”, as we refer to them, (for their protection, until they are safe, we need to be cautious about their identity and situation) have been accepted under the Canadian government Operation Afghan Safety program to apply to immigrate to Canada.  This program was established to expedite the immigration of Afghanis to Canada.  Our application process is underway, and we expect to have permission to bring these families to our community within 6 months, instead of the usual waiting period of 12-18 months.

 The latest challenge: Canada has a new rule that sponsors must prove (via bank records) that they have 70% of the funds needed to support their families in Canada for 1 year at the time applications are submitted and 100% of the funds when the families arrive.  GFORCe3 needs to raise $67,000 to add to the $17,000 we already have to be able to submit the application and will need to raise the rest of the $121,100 budget within 6 months. 

 Fundraising has begun and will continue for the next 6 months and will include several events. 

 Please help at this time, by donating to Community Unity Halton Hills through Canada Helps.

 Community Unity Halton Hills is a registered charity of the Georgetown Ministerial and has been involved in assisting our community for more than 15 years.  All donations will receive tax a receipt.

 Thank you for your consideration and generosity.

 To discuss any further details, please contact your Community Unity Halton Hills representative or any of the following people: Susan Tupling (tupling@swdsl.com); Dennis McLay (dennismclay@sympatico.ca); Jean Leckie (j.leckie1@sympatico.ca); Lois Fraser (lfraser@fraserdirect.ca).

Order of Worship, March 13, 2022

Knox Presbyterian Church, Georgetown / Limehouse Presbyterian Church

March 13th, 2022

Lent II

Service Notes and Announcements

Hymns

643		Lift High the Cross
292		Father, I Adore You
242		What Wondrous Love is This
358		There Is A Redeemer

    Scriptures

Psalm                Psalm 115

OT                     Leviticus 8:1-13

NT                    

Gospel    

Sermon: “The Go-Between”           

Announcements

·       In Person Service – Knox and Limehouse are once again open.  Protocols will be the same as before, for the time being.  This means that worship will NOT be pre-recorded but will be LIVE at 11:00 at Knox. 

·       Limehouse Church AGM- Saturday, March 19 10:00 am

·       Limehouse Givings- Please note that during the lockdown and potentially bad weather, arrangements can be made for monthly contributions to be picked up if you do not wish to go to a monthly automatic withdrawal from your account.  Please contact Cathy Brown to arrange.  Her contact information is cell: 905 703 3883, email: browncathym@hotmail.com, mail:  17 Hewson Cr. Georgetown L7G 2N8.

·       Knox Session - Reminder that Session will meet next week, March 15th, rather than this week.  

·       Elder Election - Please remember that Knox is seeking nominees for an Elder Election!  Elders will be responsible for pastoral care among some of the members and adherents within the congregation, as well as gathering to make decisions about the present and future directions the congregation may take!  If you have a nomination, please have it in to Rev. Steve or one of the current elders no later than Sunday, March 13th!  

·       Easter Basket Brigade- In conjunction with the Georgetown BreadBasket, Community Unity has identified approx  175 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area and will be distributing these the  week of April 11th, 2022. We are suggesting our Families in all of our congregations to  share Easter with another family by ideally purchasing (2) $50.00 Grocery Gift Cards and  also writing an Easter Card to the family and share God’s love between us… Any size of donation is greatly appreciated and please forward all Cards, Donations and Easter Cards to your Church Representative. OR Donations to Community Unity  Individual Donations will also be gratefully accepted and donations may also be made at  http://www.communityunityhaltonhills.com/ and clicking on “Donate” - Canada Helps - a tax  receipt will be instantly generated. It would be ideal to receive the donations prior to March  31st as it takes a week for the funds to be released to Community Unity.

·       Daylight Savings Time: Please remember that the clocks go ahead an hour this Sunday.

·       Pray also for:

o   The people of Russia, being lied to by their government about the war in Ukraine but feeling the                  pinch in different ways,

o   Those suffering with mental illness and instability,

o   Those who are struggling (and failing) to make ends meet in a world grappling with high inflation,

o   Those who reach out with love-filled hearts and open hands to “neighbours” in their community and around the world.

Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work and ministry of our congregations! 

 

Order of Worship, March 6th, 2022

 Knox Presbyterian Church, Georgetown / Limehouse Presbyterian Church

March 6th, 2022

Lent I/ Communion

Service Notes and Announcements

Hymns

299 Holy, Holy, Holy

God Is So Good

543 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee vv.1-3

543 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee vv.4-7

Scriptures

Psalm Psalm 80

OT Leviticus 1:1-9

NT

Gospel

Sermon: “When God Moves In”

Announcements

· Re-Opening Knox - The Knox sanctuary will be open for public worship THIS Sunday, March 6th! Protocols will be the same as before, for the time being. This means that worship will NOT be pre-recorded, but will be LIVE at 11:00! See you then!

· Communion Sunday – This Sunday, March 6th, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Please remember to bring your elements either to worship or to the place where you view the service! Packaged elements will be available for those who forget to bring theirs. Hopefully someday not too far away, we will be able to at least go back to common plates (with precautions)!

· Limehouse Church AGM- Saturday, March 19 10:00 am

· Limehouse Givings- Please note that during the lockdown and potentially bad weather, arrangements can be made for monthly contributions to be picked up if you do not wish to go to a monthly automatic withdrawal from your account. Please contact Cathy Brown to arrange. Her contact information is cell: 905 703 3883, email: browncathym@hotmail.com, mail: 17 Hewson Cr. Georgetown L7G 2N8.

· Knox Session - Reminder that Session will meet next week, March 15th, rather than this week.

· Elder Election - Please remember that Knox is seeking nominees for an Elder Election! Elders will be responsible for pastoral care among some of the members and adherents within the congregation, as well as gathering to make decisions about the present and future directions the congregation may take! If you have a nomination, please have it in to Rev. Steve or one of the current elders no later than Sunday, March 13th!

· Easter Basket Brigade- In conjunction with the Georgetown BreadBasket, Community Unity has identified approx 175 Families in need of Groceries in the Halton Hills area and will be distributing these the week of April 11th, 2022. We are suggesting our Families in all of our congregations to share Easter with another family by ideally purchasing (2) $50.00 Grocery Gift Cards and also writing an Easter Card to the family and share God’s love between us… Any size of donation is greatly appreciated and please forward all Cards, Donations and Easter Cards to your Church Representative. OR Donations to Community Unity Individual Donations will also be gratefully accepted and donations may also be made at http://www.communityunityhaltonhills.com/ and clicking on “Donate” - Canada Helps - a tax receipt will be instantly generated. It would be ideal to receive the donations prior to March 31st as it takes a week for the funds to be released to Community Unity.

· Pray also for:

- For Christians who have begun their Lenten observance, as they "fast" from either physical items or self-destructive attitudes

- For students whose minds are turning to the ends of their current school lives (elementary, high school, undergrad, post-grad, etc.) and coming next steps

- For those who are coming to the end of their lives, in the season when we prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus

- For those who are struggling with fear as the world starts to "open" a bit more

Thanks, as always, to everyone for your continued support of the work