Interim Moderator Rev. Michael (Mike) Burns.
January 12, 2020
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: God who gives us breath calls us to be a light to the nations.
All: We gather to wait for God’s teachings and learn of God’s justice.
One: We are called to serve in the name of Jesus, God’s beloved Son,
All: for God calls us by name because we are beloved, too.
One: God has chosen us to be witnesses to God’s goodness and forgiveness.
All: So let us worship God who claims us and loves us! May God’s holy
name be praised!
Hymn #434 “For the beauty of the earth”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading: Psalm 29
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn #461 “Be thou my Vision”
Our Morning Prayer
Words of Assurance
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:
Isaiah 42: 1-9
Matthew 3: 13 – 17
Acts 10: 34 – 43
Hymn #141 “Good Christians, all rejoice”
Message: “We are chosen by God”
Hymn #571 “Lord, I want to be a Christian”
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 our worship today.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Pastor Wilma Boyce will be with us January 19th and 26th. Doug Gillard will return on February 2.
CRINAN CHURCH GROUPS: Please have your books turned in for the auditors by today. You can place them in the church basement or by contacting Pam Stewart to make other arrangements. Thank you.
LARGIE WMS & LADIES AID: Will meet on Monday January 13th at 8:00pm. The Roll Call is a New Years Verse. The committee is Kathy Minnema and Isabel Reid. The lunch committee is Julie Wilton and Dianne Lilley.
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS: Michael Rae who is recovering from surgery.
LONDON PRESBYTTERIAL WMS: The 106th meeting of the London Presbyterial W.M.S. will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Fingal on Thursday January 16th . (Snow date Thursday January 23) The Theme will be “Our Ministry of Reconciliation” Coffee & Registration will be at 9:30am and the meeting will convene at 10:00am. Lunch will be $15.00. The guest speaker will be Margaret Douglas from Woodstock giving a presentation on her recent mission trip to Taiwan. Everyone is welcome.
EVENING IN SCOTLAND: An Evening in Scotland will be held on February 22 at WEDS Theatre in Dutton. It will feature Bob Finlay, pipes and drums, Scottish dancers and storytelling. There will be a cash bar and Scottish snacks. Cost is $25. Doors open at 6:30. Seating is limited. Contact Ron Ross at (519)762-1120 for tickets or more info.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.