Interim Moderator Rev. Michael (Mike) Burns
Mr. Doug Gillard Worship Leader
March 8, 2020
2nd Sunday in Lent
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Into the challenges and questions life raises comes the Mystery of God,
All: and truth opens our eyes
One: Into our traditions and conclusions blows the wind of the Spirit,
All: and the church is renewed.
One: Into our routines and rituals walks the presence of Christ,
All: and God’s people are born again.
One: We stand in awe as we seek to encounter again God’s grace and glory.
All: Let the journey begin. Let us worship God.
Hymn # 625 “Seek ye first”
Prayer of Approach
Responsive Reading: Psalm 121
Anthem
Lenten Reading
Children’s Time
Hymn # 399 “Spirit, spirit of gentleness”
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 12: 1 – 4
Romans 4: 1 – 5, 13 – 17
John 3: 1 – 17 or Matthew 17: 1 – 9
Hymn # 350 “To God be the glory”
Message: “Bless You”
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn# 755 “Go ye, go ye into the world”
Benediction and God’s Blessing
Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace” (inside back cover of Hymn Book)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.