Interim Moderator Rev. Michael (Mike) Burns
Mr. Doug Gillard Worship Leader
March 1, 2020
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: From tempting desires that cannot fully satisfy
All: We turn away.
One: From the striving and pursuing things that cannot deliver life
All: We turn away.
One: From emptiness and half truths
All: We turn away.
One: Instead, we turn to enjoy God, the giver of every good and perfect gift.
All: Let us worship the Lord our God.
Hymn # 592 “I, the Lord of sea and sky”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading: Psalm 32
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn # 325 “Eternal Father, Strong to save”
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:
Genesis 2: 15 – 17, 3: 1-7
Romans 5: 12 – 19
Matthew 4: 1-11
Hymn # 774 “God forgave my sin”
Message: “Chocolate anyone” (temptation)
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn# 648 “I’m gonna live so God can use me”
Benediction and God’s Blessing
Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace” (inside back cover of Hymn Book)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LARGIE ANNUAL MEETING: The Annual meeting in Largie will be held on Monday March 2 at 7:00pm.
CRINAN ANNUAL MEETING: The Annual meeting in Crinan will be held on Tuesday March 3rd at 7:30.
CRINAN WMS & LADIES AID: Will meet on Wednesday March 4th at 1:30 at the church.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FRIDAY MARCH 6: The World Day of Prayer Service is to be held at the Bobier Villa on Friday March 6th at 7:00pm. The Guest speakers will be the Hardy Family sharing their experiences from their second consecutive year of conducting medical and other humanitarian mission work to Nicaragua and El Salvador. All are welcome
LARGIE WMS & LADIES AID: Will meet on Monday March 9th at 8:00pm. The topic is Prayer. The Roll call is to Name a Group or Mission to pray for. The Committee is Lynda Drummelsmith & Jackie Leitch and the lunch committee is Barb Ross and Dorothy McCallum
GOT AN ITCH TO ACT? We are doing a skit on Palm Sunday. Anyone interested in performing can contact Barb Ross. No previous experience needed.
COWBOY CHURCH: Will be held at Know St. Andrews in Dutton on Sunday March 29th. Special music begins at 10:15 with the service beginning at 10:30. This will be a casual service with special Country Gospel Music. Lunch is provided.
THE GILLARD FAMILY’S “PARTY IN THE PUB” Will be held in partnership with the Music Spot on April 24th at the Royal Canadian Legion in Strathroy, 226 Metcalfe St. W. Cost is a $10.00 donation. Live music from Consequence Free from 8:00pm until Midnight. Please RVSP to Doug. Proceeds to local charity.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.