Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
Oct. 28, 2018
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: God of all things, through Jesus Christ, we give you praise and consecrate ourselves to follow you.
All: As we worship you and celebrate your glorious resurrection open our eyes so that we may see – open the eyes of our minds to learning and understanding; open the eyes of our hearts to love and compassion; open the eyes of our soul to see our spiritual selves during our time of worship.
Hymn # 445 “Open our eyes, Lord”
Prayer of Approach
Words of Assurance
Responsive Reading: Psalm 34: 1-8 ( C#447 L#396 )
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 500 “Open my eyes, that I may see”
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:
Job 42: 1-6 ( C#430 L#383 )
Mark 10: 46-52 ( C#823 L#716 )
Hebrews 7: 23-28 ( C#971 L#849 )
Hymn # 410 “Joyful we adore thee”
Message:
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 461 “Be thou my vision”
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 throughout the month of November. Pastor Wilma Boyce will lead us in worship on Dec. 2nd (first Sunday of Advent).
LARGIE: There will be a potluck lunch following the service today, Sunday, October 28.
LARGIE: The Shoeboxes for the Samaritans Purse – “Operation Christmas Child” are on a table in the basement. If you are interested in filling one, please take one and add your name to the list.
Please return the filled Shoeboxes by Sunday, November 11.
BULLETIN SECRETARY – Ruth Anne McCallum will once again be bulletin secretary, beginning in November. Any announcements for
Nov. 4, 2018, and subsequent Sundays should be sent to Ruth Anne (krimccallum@hotmail.ca) by the Wednesday morning prior to the Sunday service.
CONGREGATIONAL PASTORAL VISITOR REPORT
For July and August 2018 (2 months)
Total number of Visits: 32 ( 16 for each congregation)
Time spent in visitation (includes phone visits): 20.25 hrs.
Travel for visitation: 661 km.
Expense for time and travel: Total – $ 803.70 Shared 50/50
Argyle: 401.85 for 2 months || Duff: 401.85 for 2 months
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.