Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
January 6, 2019
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Darkness is not limited to night skies; darkness invades our spirits and our souls.
All: In darkness of doubt and despair we have lived, until we witnessed the birth of the Savior.
One: Now the light has truly come to us!
All: Darkness has been banished away!
One: Arise! Shine! For the light of God’s love has come!
All: And we shall be led to that Light in joy and celebration. AMEN.
Hymn # 146 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Prayer of Approach
Words of Assurance
Responsive Reading Psalm 72: 1-7
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 161 “What Child is This”
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 60: 1-6
Matthew 2: 1-12
Hymn # 173 “We Three Kings”
Message:
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 136 “The First Noel”
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 CRINAN & LARGIE: The Daffodil Auxiliary would like to thank the congregations of Largie and Crinan for their generous donations from the Christmas Eve service. Your support is greatly appreciated. We are able to support our families at Christmas and monthly during the year. Thank you and God Bless.
CRINAN: The Crinan Church groups please turn in your finance books for auditing by February 3rd, 2019. They can be left in the Church basement. Thank you, Crinan Auditors
COFFEE HOUR IN LARGIE TODAY: Please join us after Church today for a Coffee Hour and a time of fellowship.
CONGREGATIONAL PASTORAL VISITOR REPORT FOR OCT & NOV:
Total numbers of visits were 26.
Time spent in visitation (Including phone visits): 13 hours.
Travel for visitation: 396 km
Expense for time ($25/hr) and travel (0.45/km) Total $503.20
Argyle – $251.60 for 2 months Duff – $251.60 for 2 months.
LARGIE WMS & LADIES AID: Will meet on Monday January 14th. The Roll Call will be “How to Survive Winter”. The committee is Marguerite Boyd and Dorothy McCallum. The lunch committee is Barb Ross and Julie Wilton.
ANNUAL MEETING OF LONDON PRESBYTERIAL WMS: Will be held on January 19th (snow date January 26).
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.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.