Interim Moderator Rev. Michael (Mike) Burns.
January 5, 2020
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
All: And also with you.
One: Sing out your praises and say,
All: God has saved his people.
One: See how the Savior brings them from the end of the earth,
All: The blind and lame among them, women with child
and women in labor, a great company.
One: Young men and old shall rejoice, then shall the girl show her
joy in the dance.
All: God turns their mourning into gladness,
and gives them joy to outdo their sorrow.
Hymn #179 “Arise, shine out, your light has come”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading: Psalm 147: 12 – 20
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn #161 “What child is this”
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 60: 1 – 6
John 1 :(( 1-9), 10 – 18
Ephesians 3: 1- 12
Hymn #712 “Arise, your light is come”
Message:
Hymn #634 “Will you come and follow me”
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: Mr. Doug Gillard will be with us on January 12.
CRINAN CHURCH GROUPS: Please have your books turned in for the auditors by Jan. 12th 2020. You can place them in the church basement or by contacting Pam Stewart to make other arrangements. Thank you.
POTLUCK IN LARGIE TODAY: Please stay after the service and enjoy lunch and a time of fellowship .
LARGIE WMS & LADIES AID: Will meet on Monday January 13 th 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.
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.