Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
April 22, 2018
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: We are called to be God’s children.
All: God’s love has been poured on us through Jesus Christ!
One: Fear and doubt are gone!
All: Joy and Celebration ring in our hearts!
One: Come, let us raise our voices in song!
All: Let us offer our hearts and souls to God in prayer and praise. Amen.
Hymn # 674 “In the bulb there is a flower”
Prayer of Approach
Words of Assurance
Responsive Reading: Psalm 4
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 258 “Thine be the Glory”
Our Morning Prayer – Lord’s Prayer (trespasses)
We Bring Our Gifts to God:
“An acceptable sacrifice, pleasing God”.
Philippians 4:18
Doxology: “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”
Offertory Prayer
Scripture:
Acts 3: 12 – 19
John 3: 1 – 7
Luke 24: 35 – 48
Hymn # 675 “Precious Lord take my hand”
Message:
Hymn # 490 “God of grace, and God of Glory”
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Benediction and God’s Blessing
Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace” (inside back cover of Hymn Book)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to Doug Gillard for leading us in worship this morning.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Next Sunday will be Mission Awareness Sunday and the service will be conducted by the ladies of the Church. Mr. Doug Gillard will be conducting the services during the month of May
OUR SYMPATHY: Sympathy is extended to Norman McWilliam and family on the passing of Florence McWilliam on April 12. In our church community she has been a wife, mother, sister, sister in law and aunt to many. We would like to thank the family for the flowers at the front of the church in memory of
Florence.
CRINAN BAKELESS BAKE SALE: The Crinan Ladies’ Aid is holding a Bakeless Bake Sale throughout March and April. Place donations in an envelope marked with your name and return to Sharon Gilchrist by April 29th. Thank you.
BULLETIN SECRETARY CHANGE: Ruth Howard will resume the position of Bulletin Secretary on Sunday May 6th. Please have information for the bulletin to her by noon on the Wednesday prior to the Sunday service.
APRIL 29TH MISSION AWARENESS SUNDAY: The Ladies from Crinan and Largie will be conducting the Services in their respective Churches with food and fellowship to follow. In Crinan there will be a coffee hour following the service. In Largie we will have a Potluck Lunch after the service. Please only bring salad or dessert as we have buns and meat to serve.
CRINAN COMMUNITY CENTRE QUIZ NIGHT: A Quiz Night will be held at the Crinan Community Centre on Friday April 27th at 7:00pm. Four or five people at a table for $100.00. Proceeds are for the Crinan Community Centre. To register contact Rob Tait at 519-318-2773.