Interim Moderator Rev. Michael (Mike) Burns.
Nov 3, 2019
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: For all those who have paved the way for our freedom of worship, we give thanks, O Lord.
All: For those who have taught us about witness and the power of love, we give thanks, O Lord.
One: For those who work in our church that we may come to know what it means to serve, we give thanks, O Lord.
All: For all the saints, those who rest from their labours, and those who labour still, we give thanks, O Lord.
One: Praise be to God, who continually inspires and guides workers and witnesses.
All: Open our hearts and spirits, O Lord, and help us to become good workers for you. AMEN
Hymn # 299 “Holy, holy, holy”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading: Psalm 32
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 481 “Blessed be the tie that binds”
Our Morning 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:
Isaiah 1: 10 – 18
Luke 19: 1 – 10
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11 – 12
Hymn # 371 “Love divine, all loves excelling”
Message:
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 648 “I’m goin’ to live so God can use me”
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.
NEW INTERIM MODERATOR: We would like to welcome Rev Michael (Mike) Burns as our new Interim Moderator. His contact information is on the back of the bulletin. We also want to thank Rev. Robert Shaw for his many years with our charge.
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.
QUIZ NIGHT: Argyle Crinan is hosting a Quiz night and baking Auction Fri Nov 22nd at 7:30 pm. If possible please register teams with Alan Carroll- 519-786-2759. karen.alan.carroll@gmail.com by Nov 19th. Proceeds are going to help Everleigh Pierce and Crinan Chruch.
BURNS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Music Students from Western University and Laurier University present “Falling for Music,” at Burns Presbyterian Church on today, 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.
OUR SYMPATHY: The sympathy of both congregations is extended to the family of Mary Fluker who passed away on October 27th.
CRINAN WMS & LADIES AID: The Crinan WMS and Ladies Aid will meet on Wed. November 6th at 1:30pm at the church. The roll call is a verse of Remembrance. The convener is Annie Isobel Tait.
LARGIE WMS & LADIES AID: Will meet on November 11. The roll call is a donation to the Daffodil Society. The committee is Marguerite Boyd and Lin McCann. The lunch committee is Jackie Leitch and Janith McMillan
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.