Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
April 7, 2019
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Break open our hearts this morning to hear your word, O God.
All: Let our fears be vanquished, our spirits restored!
One: Come and let us worship with great joy!
All: Let us drop the things of the past which weighed us down!
One: God is about to do something new in our lives!
All: Let God’s will become strong in our lives. AMEN.
Hymn # 299 “Holy, holy, holy”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading
Psalm 126
Anthem
Lenten Reading
Children’s Time
Hymn # 328 “This is my Father’s world”
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:
Isaiah 43: 16-21
John 12: 1-8
Philippians 3: 4b-14
Hymn # 358 “There is a Redeemer”
Message “A bit too far
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 371 “Love divine, all love excelling”
The 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 service today.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Mr. Doug Gillard will be our pulpit supply for April 14. Rev. Shaw will be with us on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
PALM SUNDAY APRIL 14 JOINT SERVICE: Please join us in Largie at 10:00am for the Palm Sunday Service. The Largie Sunday School will be serving Brunch after the service. Please note the change in time.
LARGIE WMS & LADIES AID: Will hold their April meeting on Monday April 8th at 8:00. The Roll Call is “What colour makes you think of spring and why.” The committee is Marguerite Boyd and Phylliss McCallum. Lunch committee is Kathy Minnema and Julie Wilton. Loose coin collection to be handed in.
LARGIE SPRING SUPPER: Plan on joining us in Largie for the Spring Supper on Thursday April 11th from 5-7. Roast Beef will be served with all the trimmings. The cost is $15.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids 6-12, and preschool free.
CRINAN WMS & LADIES AID BAKELESS BAKE SALE: The Crinan WMS & Ladies Aid are holding a Bakeless Bake Sale through March until April 28th. Donations will be received by Laura Kieraszewicz.
TUPPERWARE FUNDRAISER: The Largie Sunday School is hosting a Tupper Fundraiser. This is a different type of Tupperware event where there is no specific party but a special book with some great offers. Some items are only offered in this special book. 40% of the purchase cost goes to the Church.
Books are available from any Sunday School teacher and your support is appreciated. Orders will be taken until April 26 with delivery in early May.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.