Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
Oct. 20, 2019
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: God promises us justice,
All: God teaches us persistence.
One: God promises us deep assurance,
All: God teaches us not to lose heart.
One: God promises to be with us
All: God teaches us to tend to each other.
One: Together, let us worship our God,
All: Worship our God of comfort and challenge, our God of courage and compassion.
Hymn # 740 “Morning has broken”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading: Psalm 119: 97-104
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 80 “Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth”
Our Morning Prayer – Lord’s Prayer (trespasses)
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:
Jeremiah 31: 27-34
Luke 18: 1-8
2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5
Hymn # 461 “Be thou my vision”
Message: “How sweet are your words”
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 685 “How firm a foundation”
Benediction and God’s Blessing
Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace” (inside back cover of Hymn Book)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to Mr. Doug Gillard for leading our worship today.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Doug will be with us again for Oct. 27, and throughout November.
COFFEE HOUR: There will be a coffee hour in Largie on Oct. 27, 2019 following the morning service.
KNOX-ST. ANDREWS DUTTON: Fall Beef Supper and Bake Sale. Sunday, October 20th 4:30 – 6:30 (Today)
$15 for Adults, $5 for 6-12, 5 and under free
162 Nancy St. Dutton
BULLETIN SECRETARY – Ruth Anne McCallum will once again be bulletin secretary, beginning in November. Any announcements for Nov. 3, 2019, and subsequent Sundays should be sent to Ruth Anne (krimccallum@hotmail.ca) by the Wednesday morning prior to the Sunday service.
LARGIE: The Shoeboxes for the Samaritans Purse – “Operation Christmas Child” are on a table in the basement. If you are interested in filling one, please take one and add your name to the list. Please return the filled Shoeboxes by FRIDAY NOV. 1, 2019 (Shipping fee will be covered by Duff Ladies Aid.)
BURNS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Music Students from Western University and Laurier University present “Falling for Music,” at Burns Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 3, at 4 p.m. Featuring singers Mary Ann McVicar, Patrick Martin, Wesley Harrison, and Stephanie Tulloch, pianist Julia Wismer, harpist Christopher Clarke, and flautist Christopher Austin. Admission by donation.
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Saturday, November 9th, 2019 7pm – “The Sounds of Silents” – A night at the movies at Knox Presbyterian Church, 55 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, featuring Martin Annderle on the Knox organ and grand piano. We will be watching a silent Laurel and Hardy movie as it was originally enjoyed, accompanied by live improvisational organ music. Then, a tribute to Canada with images from sea to sea by local photographers, accompanied by original piano music. FREE WILL offering with all proceeds going to the St. Thomas Inn out of the Cold. Dessert to follow. Join us.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.