Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
November 25, 2018
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: A voice cries out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord!”
All: Make God’s paths straight.
One: Every valley will be filled, and ever mountain will be leveled.
All: The crooked will be made straight.
One: The rough and rocky ways will be smoothed.
All: All will see the salvation of God.
One: See the light from on high. The dawn is breaking.
All: The Lord is coming! The Lord is coming!
Hymn # 113 “Comfort, Comfort My People”
Prayer of Approach
Words of Assurance
Responsive Reading: Psalm 146 C # 509 L # 447
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 141 “Good Christians All Rejoice”
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:
Malachi 3: 1-4 C # 779 L # 676
Luke 1: 68-79 C # 831 L # 724
Philippians 1:3-11 C # 950 L # 830
Hymn # 119 “Hope is a Star”
Message:
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 410 “Joyful, Joyful We adore Thee”
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 speaker on December 9, 16, 23, 30 and Christmas Eve.
COMMUNION: On Sunday December 2 Pastor Wilma Boyce will lead us in worship and Communion.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY SERVICE & POT LUCK LUNCH: December 9th we will have a joint service in Largie with a pot luck lunch to follow. The service will be at 10:00. All welcome!
LARGIE WMS AND LADIES AID: Will meet on Monday December 3 at 8:00pm. The topic of the meeting is Christmas. Roll Call is “a Christmas Verse”. The committee is Ella McWilliam and Jackie Leitch and the lunch committee is Brenda Webber and Dianne Lilley.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.