SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2018
Guest Speaker: Rev. Andrew Thompson
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: As a mother gathering her child in a welcoming embrace, God welcomes us into his presence.
All: In God’s presence we are taught the way of servanthood and humility.
One: Let us follow God this day and forever.
All: We will worship God all of our days.
Hymn # 814 “Morning has broken”
Prayer of Approach
Words of Assurance
Responsive Reading: Psalm 1
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 466 “Praise the Lord with the sound of trumpets”
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
Anthem
Scriptures:
James 3: 13 – 4:3, 7-8a
Mark 9: 30-37
Hymn # 650 “He leadeth me”
Message: “The Greatest”
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 635 “Brother, sister, let me serve you”
Benediction and God’s Blessing
Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace” (inside back cover of Hymn Book)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME to those who have joined us today for this special occasion. Everyone is invited to stay for lunch and a time of fellowship following the service.
THANK YOU to Rev. Andrew Thompson for leading us in worship today. Special thanks to the choir for their musical contribution and to Evan Ross for enriching our service with bagpipe music.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Mr. Doug Gillard will lead our services on Sept.30th. On Oct. 7, we will celebrate World Communion Sunday with Rev. Rob Shaw leading us in worship. Mr. Doug Gillard will be our speaker on Oct. 14th and Oct. 28th. Pastor Wilma Boyce will lead us in worship on Oct. 21st.
FREE to a good home – 1 microwave which is no longer needed at the church. Call Barb Ross at 519-878-9736 by October 6 if interested. First come, first served.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.