Interim Moderator Rev. Robert Shaw B.A., M.Div.
Oct. 27, 2019
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: From the routines of work and school, home and play
All: we have come to worship God.
One: With the weight of the world, its politics and violence, heavy on our hearts,
All: we have come to worship God.
One: In the midst of our fears and our hopes,
All: we trust in God’s power and presence, and we offer our prayer and our praise in Jesus’ name.
Hymn # 642 “O Master, let me walk with thee”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading: Psalm 84: 1-7
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 747 “There is a balm in Gilead”
Our Morning Prayer
One: We occupy such a small place in God’s vast creation, yet we trust God cares about each one of us. Seeking God’s kindness and compassion, we confess together:
All: Merciful God,
You created human beings a little lower than the angels, and gave us the gifts of intelligence and imagination. Yet we confess we often use these gifts against one another, and for the purpose of exploiting your creation. So many times we think that we are great when we are small. Or we claim smallness when you have given us great potential. We confess that we convince ourselves that our sin is not nearly as great as others. And yet, every sin offends your goodness. So we seek your forgiveness and pray you will grant us better self-understanding.
Invitation to Our Lord’s Prayer
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:
Jeremiah 14: 7-10, 19-22
Luke 18: 9-14
2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18
Hymn # 496 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet”
Message: “Better is one day”
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 449 “Lord, listen to your children praying”
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 worship today.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Doug will be with us throughout November.
COFFEE HOUR: There will be a coffee hour in Largie today following the morning service.
SYMPATHY from the community is extended to the family of Frank McMurchy who passed away on Oct. 19, 2019. Frank was a life-long, hard-working member of Crinan church. He will be greatly missed.
BULLETIN SECRETARY – Ruth Anne McCallum will once again be bulletin secretary, beginning in November. Any announcements for Nov. 3, 2019, and subsequent Sundays should be sent to Ruth Anne (krimccallum@hotmail.ca) by the Wednesday morning prior to the Sunday service.
LARGIE: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE: Due to not having the shoeboxes available Oct. 20.
The Shoeboxes for the Samaritans Purse – “Operation Christmas Child” are now 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 NOV. 10, 2019 (Shipping fee will be covered by Duff Ladies Aid.)
LARGIE: We are updating our Honour List of those who have served or are serving in the Canadian Military and have ties to Duff Largie.
If you have someone who is not on our list (located in the outer sanctuary hall) would you please email Lynda Drummelsmith – ldrumm7@hotmail.com
with their name, rank, where and when they served, or are serving. Lynda would also like to have record of anyone who served for another country and has direct ties to family currently at Duff.
If you would please see that these names are emailed by Nov. 3, 2019 we will add them to our List of Honour for our service November 10.
BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE: Please join us to celebrate Norma McMillan’s 100th Birthday at an Open House on Sunday, Nov. 17th at Beattie Manor from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
BURNS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Music Students from Western University and Laurier University present “Falling for Music,” at Burns Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 3, at 4 p.m. Featuring singers Mary Ann McVicar, Patrick Martin, Wesley Harrison, and Stephanie Tulloch, pianist Julia Wismer, harpist Christopher Clarke, and flautist Christopher Austin. Admission by donation.
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Saturday, November 9th, 2019 7pm – “The Sounds of Silents” – A night at the movies at Knox Presbyterian Church, 55 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, featuring Martin Annderle on the Knox organ and grand piano. We will be watching a silent Laurel and Hardy movie as it was originally enjoyed, accompanied by live improvisational organ music. Then, a tribute to Canada with images from sea to sea by local photographers, accompanied by original piano music. FREE WILL offering with all proceeds going to the St. Thomas Inn out of the Cold. Dessert to follow. Join us.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.