Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
May 27, 2018
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: God’s love is poured out on God’s world.
All: From the foundations of time, God’s love is woven into all things.
One: When we cry, “Abba, Father!” God hears and lovingly responds to us.
All: Thanks be to God who forgives and lifts us up.
One: Now we are called to be born anew!
All: Open our hearts and our lives that we may truly be born with hearts aflame with God’s love. AMEN.
Hymn # 290 “Immortal, invisible, God only wise”
Prayer of Approach
Words of Assurance
Responsive Reading: Psalm 29
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 328 “This is my Father’s world”
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:
Isaiah 6: 1-8
Romans 8: 12-17
John 3: 1-17
Hymn # 592 “I, the Lord of sea and sky”
Message:
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 299 “Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty”
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: On Sunday, June 3, we will celebrate Holy Communion with Pastor Wilma Boyce leading our service.
ARGYLE CRINAN’S 157th ANNIVERSARY will be held on Sun. June 10th at 11:00 a.m. with lunch and a time of fellowship to follow. Pastor Robert Karn will be our guest speaker. Duff Largie is invited to attend as there will be no service in Largie.
THE ELGIN COUNTY MUSEUM is celebrating “The Scots in Elgin County” from Saturday, May 12, 2018 to Saturday, September 1, 2018. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the arrival in Elgin County of emigrants from the Scottish Highlands, mainly Argyllshire. Part of the display will include the ARGYLE PIPE BAND. Check the website for more particulars after May 12.
Website
2nd ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY – June 23rd at the Crinan Community Centre. Roast pork dinner. Cash bar, live entertainment and pie auction. Tickets are $25 and are available from Ron or Barb Ross at 762-1120. Get yours soon as there are only 60 tickets printed.