Order of Worship, May 14, 2023

 Limehouse Presbyterian Church

May 14^th, 2023

6^th Sunday of Easter

Service Notes and Announcements

                                                                                                                             

Hymns

434 For the Beauty of the Earth 675 Precious Lord, Take My Hand 400 Spirit of the Living God Because He Lives
C.      A

Scriptures

Psalm      Psalm 66:8-20

OT           

NT           Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter 3:13-22

Gospel     John 14:15-21

 

Sermon: “Eternal Family”

 

Announcements

·         Celebration of Life for Paul Campbell at Blue Springs Golf Course (Acton) - June 4th, 1:00-3:00.  Liz, Scott and Jennifer will be saying a few words at 2:00.

·         Memorial Day Service: May 28 at 11:00 am. We are planning an outdoor service (weather permitting) so please bring a lawn chair.  Luncheon will be served in the basement after the service but may be taken outdoors if weather allows.

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Crackers. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         Please Pray For

·         ..For the families of all first responders, who never know if their loved one is going to make it to the end of their shift

·         ...And for those grieving the death of Sgt. Eric Mueller and the wounding of two others

·         ...For those evacuated in the path of wildfires in the west and flooding in Quebec

·         ...For those trying to help others, one act of kindness at a time.  

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

 

 

Limehouse and Knox Presbyterian Churches, Georgetown

May 7^th, 2023

5^th Sunday of Easter

Joint Service

Service Notes and Announcements

 

                                                                                                                            

Hymns

		Joy to the World (Easter Version)
		Hark, the Herald Angel Said
		Away in a Garden
		It Came upon a Sunrise Bright Go Tell it on the Mountain (Easter)

                                                                                                                                                       

Scriptures

Psalm      Psalm 104:24-28

OT           Proverbs 17:22, 15:13, 15:15

NT          

Gospel     Luke 18:25, Matthew 7:3

 

Sermon: “Holy Humour Sunday”

 

 Announcements

·         Coronation Service:  Coronation Service:  We will be conducting a two-part service on May 6^th to celebration the Coronation of our new King.  In the first part we will be streaming the Coronation from London in the Church at 5am.  In the second part we will conduct our own service at 9am.  This will be open to the public. 

·         Coffee Hour- Sign up sheet is located in the hall next to the phone. Next open date is May 14^th.

·         Knox Georgetown is looking for a new Bookkeeper: Please contact Jim Colter at 905-877-8805 or Charles Veale at knoxgeorgetown@gmail.com

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Crackers. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         Rotary Community Dinners at Knox: Supported by Out of the Cold Volunteers: In partnership with the Rotary Club of Georgetown and many of our Out of the Cold Volunteers we will be hosting a series of community dinners based on the model currently being done at St. Andrew’s UC.  The first dinner will be tonight at 6pm, doors open at 5:30. The next dinner will be on June 2^nd. For more information, speak to Charles.

·         Union Presbyterian Church will be celebrating its 190^th Anniversary: May 28^th, at 10:30.  Reception in the church hall following the service.

·         Norval Presbyterian Church, 185^th Anniversary: Saturday June 3^rd, Food Truck, Worship and Jazz Evening.  Sunday June 4^th, 11am Service with Communion.

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

April 30th, 2023 Order of Worship

 

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

April 30^th, 2023

4^th Sunday of Easter

Service Notes and Announcements              

Hymns

410		Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
356		You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd
670		Amazing Grace
475		I am the Church!

Scriptures

Psalm      Psalm 23

OT          

NT           Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25

Gospel     John 10:1-30 

Sermon: “Be Sheepish”
 

Announcements

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Crackers. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         Georgetown Candlelight Tributes: May 4^th, in observance of the 78^th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.  Participants are invited to gather at the Edith St parking lot at 6:30 pm for the silent walk followed by a candle laying at the cenotaph.  Speak to Charles for more information.

·         Rotary Community Dinners at Knox: Supported by Out of the Cold Volunteers: In partnership with the Rotary Club of Georgetown and many of our Out of the Cold Volunteers we will be hosting a series of community dinners based on the model currently being done at St. Andrew’s UC.  The first dinner will be on May 5^th. For more information, speak to Charles.

·         Coronation Service:  Knox will be conducting a two-part service on May 6^th to celebration the Coronation of our new King.  In the first part we will be streaming the Coronation from London in the Church at 5am.  In the second part we will conduct our own service at 9am.  Both will be open to the public. 

· Coronation Day May 6, 2023 – Limehouse Women and Men’s Association is offering English Tea Boxes to Celebrate the Coronation. Each box contains a selection of Tea Sandwiches, Sweet Treats and Tea Bags.  Enjoy by yourself or gather with friends. These are $15.00 each and must be pre -ordered before April 29. Pick up from Limehouse Church between 10:00am and Noon Saturday May 6. To order and for further details contact Cathy Brown 905-702-3883 or browncathym@hotmail.com

·         Joint Worship Service - The five Presbyterian Congregations of Halton Hills are invited to gather at Knox, Georgetown, for a joint service of worship on Sunday, May 7th, service to start at 11:00am!  The theme for the service will be Holy Humour, so bring your funnybone as we celebrate together - "The joy of the Lord is our strength" (Neh. 8:10). 

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

Limehouse Presbyterian Church Order of Worship, April 23, 2023

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

April 23^rd, 2023

3^rd Sunday of Easter

St George’s Day Service Notes and Announcements   

Hymns

256		Now The Green Blade Rises
		Leaning On the Everlasting Arms
500		Open My Eyes, That I May See
563		Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ

                                                                                                                                                       

Scriptures

Psalm      Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19

OT          

NT           Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-23

Gospel    

Sermon: “What Should We Do?”

Announcements

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Crackers. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         St George’s AC/Lions Club Breakfast for the Georgetown Breadbasket: See Attached

·         Georgetown Candlelight Tributes: May 4^th , in observance of the 78^th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.  Participants are invited to gather at the Edith St parking lot at 6:30 pm for the silent walk followed by a candle laying at the cenotaph.  Speak to Charles for more information.

·         Rotary Community Dinners at Knox: Supported by Out of the Cold Volunteers: In partnership with the Rotary Club of Georgetown and many of our Out of the Cold Volunteers we will be hosting a series of community dinners based on the model currently being done at St. Andrew’s UC.  The first dinner will be on May 5^th. For more information, speak to Charles.

·         Coronation Service:  Knox will be conducting a two-part service on May 6^th to celebration the Coronation of our new King.  In the first part we will be streaming the Coronation from London in the Church.  In the second part we will conduct our own service.  This will be open to the public.  More details will be forthcoming once we known when the Coronation and coverage will begin.

·         Coronation Day May 6, 2023 – Limehouse Women and Men’s Association is offering English Tea Boxes to Celebrate the Coronation. Each box contains a selection of Tea Sandwiches, Sweet Treats and Tea Bags.  Enjoy by yourself or gather with friends. These are $15.00 each and must be pre -ordered before April 29. Pick up from Limehouse Church between 10:00am and Noon Saturday May 6. To order and for further details contact Cathy Brown 905-702-3883 or browncathym@hotmail.com

·         Prayer Requests

o   - for first responders who meet so many people who are having one of the worst days of their lives, and yet may be falling apart inside themselves

o   - for those who are struggling with ever-higher food prices, and the food banks who are similarly struggling to help them

o   - for those needing services that are being cut due to staffing shortages

o   - for everyone who is crying out for help and wondering if anyone hears them!

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

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

 

April 16^th, 2023

Second Sunday of Easter

Service Notes and Announcements 

                                                                                                                            

Hymns

260		Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks
394		Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
389		Breathe On Me, Breath of God
258		Thine Be the Glory

Scriptures

Psalm      Psalm 16

OT          

NT           Acts 2:14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9

Gospel     John 20:19-31

 

Sermon: “Reality Check”

Announcements

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Crackers. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         St George’s AC/Lions Club Breakfast for the Georgetown Breadbasket: See Attached

·         Georgetown Candlelight Tributes: May 4^th , in observance of the 78^th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.  Participants are invited to gather at the Edith St parking lot at 6:30 pm for the silent walk followed by a candle laying at the cenotaph.  Speak to Charles for more information.

·         Rotary Community Dinners at Knox: Supported by Out of the Cold Volunteers: In partnership with the Rotary Club of Georgetown and many of our Out of the Cold Volunteers Knoxwill be hosting a series of community dinners based on the model currently being done at St. Andrew’s UC.  The first dinner will be on May 5^th. For more information, speak to Charles.

·         Coronation Service:  Knox will be conducting a two-part service on May 6^th to celebration the Coronation of our new King.  In the first part we will be streaming the Coronation from London in the Church at 5am.  In the second part we will conduct our own service starting at 9am.  This will be open to the public. 

Joint Worship Service - The five Presbyterian Congregations of Halton Hills are invited to gather at Knox, Georgetown, for a joint service of worship on Sunday, May 7th, service to start at 11:00am!  The theme for the service will be Holy Humour, so bring your funnybone as we celebrate together - "The joy of the Lord is our strength" (Neh. 8:10)

·         Coronation Day May 6, 2023 – Limehouse Women and Men’s Association is offering English Tea Boxes to Celebrate the Coronation. Each box contains a selection of Tea Sandwiches, Sweet Treats and Tea Bags.  Enjoy by yourself or gather with friends. These are $15.00 each and must be pre -ordered before April 29. Pick up from Limehouse Church between 10:00am and Noon Saturday May 6. To order and for further details contact Cathy Brown 905-702-3883 or browncathym@hotmail.com

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

Limehouse Presbyterian Church Easter Morning Order of Worship April 9th, 2023

 Limehouse Presbyterian Church

April 9^th, 2023

Easter Sunday

Service Notes and Announcements

Hymns

247		Christ the Lord is Risen Today
248		At the Dawning of Salvation
546		Here Is Bread, Here Is Wine
274		Crown Him With Many Crowns

Psalm 

OT 

NT  Gospel     Mark 16:1-8

Sermon: “Good News – He is Risen

Announcements

·         Georgetown Bread Basket - if you are thinking of making a donation to the Georgetown Bread Basket this month, the items in most need are juice boxes for students, individual pudding cups (preferably Chocolate), Instant Hot Breakfast Cereal, Ketchup and Crackers. Items can be dropped at the food bank, in grocery stores or at Knox and they will be delivered for you.

·         The Board of Managers,   Trustees and Cemetery Administrators will meet at the church April 11th at 7.00 pm

·         Coronation Service: Knox will be conducting a two-part service on May 6^th to celebration the Coronation of our new King.  In the first part we will be streaming the Coronation from London in the Church.  In the second part we will conduct our own service.  This will be open to the public.  More details will be forthcoming once we known when the Coronation and coverage will begin.

·         Coronation Day May 6, 2023 – Limehouse Women and Men’s Association is offering English Tea Boxes to Celebrate the Coronation . Each box contains a selection of Tea Sandwiches, Sweet Treats and Tea Bags.  Enjoy by yourself or gather with friends. These are $15.00 each and must be pre -ordered before April 29. Pick up from Limehouse Church between 10:00am and Noon Saturday May 6. To order and for further details contact Cathy Brown 905-702-3883 or browncathym@hotmail.com

·         Prayers for this Week

·         For those feeling like "death" and seeking a "resurrection" in their own lives

·         For those wrapped in darkness and needing a glimpse of God's light

·         For those who cannot see past the end of their own noses, that they may gain a vision of a wider world

·         For those who have reached out in love, whether or not the one being loved has reached back.

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