Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
March 24, 2019
Third Sunday in Lent
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Seek the Lord while God is to be found.
All: Call upon God while God is near!
One: Repent of unrighteous ways.
All: It’s never too late to turn to God!
One: Get rid of evil thoughts.
All: Let us turn to God, that God may have mercy on us!
One: For God will pardon our sins and cleanse us of our transgressions.
All: We will praise God for the new life we have found!
Hymn # 651 “Guide me, o Thou Great Redeemer”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading
| Psalm 63: 1-8 | L # 411 | C # 463 |
Anthem
Lenten Reading
Children’s Time
Hymn # 386 “Come Down, O Love Divine”
Our Morning Prayer – Lord’s Prayer (trespasses)
Words of Assurance
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 55: 1-9 | L # 524 | C # 602 |
| Luke 13: 1-9 | L # 738 | C # 847 |
| 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 | L # 811 | C # 929 |
Hymn # 240 “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
Message “A New Direction”
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 490 “God of Grace and God of Glory”
The 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 March 31 as well as April 7 & 14. Rev. Shaw will be with us on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
CRINAN WMS & LADIES AID BAKELESS BAKE SALE: The Crinan WMS & Ladies Aid are holding a Bakeless Bake Sale through March until April 28th. Donations will be received by Laura Kieraszewicz.
DUFF CHURCH LARGIE MANAGER’S MEETING: Will be held on Tuesday March 26th at 7:00 in the church classroom.
QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CRINAN COMMUNITY CENTRE: A Quiz Night will be held at the Crinan Community Centre on April 5th at 7:00pm. Cost is $100.00 for a team of 4-6 people. Prizes and snacks will be provided. Proceeds will go to Hall Improvements. Call Rob Tail at 519-318-2773 to register your team.
TUPPERWARE FUNDRAISER: The Largie Sunday School is hosting a Tupper Fundraiser. This is a different type of Tupperware event where there is no specific party but a special book with some great offers. Some items are only offered in this special book. 40% of the purchase cost goes to the Church.
Books are available from any Sunday School teacher and your support is appreciated. Orders will be taken until April 26 with delivery in early May.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.