Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
December 30, 2018
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: How are we to live as God’s beloved children?
All: We are to have attitudes and actions of compassion and justice.
One: How are we to live as neighbours with one another?
All: We are to put on the garments of love and peace.
One: Let us come before the Lord in gratitude for all we have been given.
All: Lord, thank you for all you continue to do in our lives.
Hymn # 436 “God, we praise you for the morning”
Prayer of Approach
Words of Assurance
Responsive Reading Psalm 148
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 147 “Angels we have heard on high”
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:
1 Samuel 2: 18 – 20, 26
Luke 2: 41 – 52
Colossians 3: 12 – 17
Hymn # 143 “Infant holy, infant lowly”
Message:
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 376 “Lord, the light of your love is shining”
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 January and February.
THANK YOU: To Diane McGuire, Kylie Weaver, Bill Lamont, Kathy and Christin Gillard for their time and musical talents that added a mix of traditional and contemporary feeling to our Christmas Eve worship service as well as all who took part in the service.
TIME CHANGE: A reminder that on Sunday January 6th the service in Largie will be held at 9:30 and Crinan will be at 11:00. Please spread the word.
COFFEE HOUR IN LARGIE: On Sunday January 6th there will be a coffee hour in Largie.
A NIGHT IN SCOTLAND: will be held Saturday March 16th, 2019 at 7pm at WEDS. The evening includes pipes and drums, dancers a story teller and Scottish snacks. New this year is Scottish entertainer, Bob Finlay. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased from Ron or Barb Ross.
LARGIE PRESBYTERIAN SHARING AND WORLD DEVELOPMENT: As the year is nearing an end, missions are still as important as ever. We have not yet met our allocation of $1000. in Largie. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.