Margaret Rodger Memorial Presbyterian Church
Lachute, Quebec
Minister: Rev. Dr. Douglas Robinson (450-562-3006)
Clerk of Session: Edna Forrester (450-562-4703)
Church Office: 450-562-6797
Guest Organist: Mary Chuprun
Website: http://pccweb.ca/mrmpc/

September 11, 2011				  13th Sunday after Pentecost

Organ Prelude

Call to Worship  
We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves.
If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.
For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both     the dead and the living.

Prayer of Approach

Hymn: “All things bright and beautiful”..….………….…….............#435

Children’s Time and Prayer 

Prayer of Confession
We confess our sins before You, O God.  We have looked down on        others for their sobriety and earnestness.  We have condemned others for the enjoyment in which they freely indulge themselves.  We have taken  upon ourselves the role of condemning judge, when, in fact, each person, including each one of us, is accountable to You, and is upheld by You.  Forgive us our sins, we pray, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Hymn: “When Israel was in Egypt’s land”……..................................#708

The Word of God

Responsive Reading:		Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21..Pew Bible Pg.  61		                 
Old Testament Reading:	Exodus 14:19-31………...................Pg.  61

Epistle Reading:		Romans 14:1-12…….……...…...….Pg.163
Gospel Reading:		Matthew 18:21-35…....…………….Pg.  20

Hymn: “When we are living”…...........................................................#630

Sermon Title:	 “The Lord is able to make us stand”

Our Response to God

Offering, Doxology, Offertory Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving, Intercession and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: “Stand up and bless the Lord”………...……………………..#411

Charge and Benediction
Choral Amen
Organ Postlude

Announcement

Good Morning! Welcome to all who are worshiping with us this morning. If you are a guest, please sign our guest book.
Today’s Greeter: Bill & Clarice Muir
Next Week’s: Reg. & Audrey Mason
Today’s Reader: Bob Cunningham
Next Week’s: Louise Porter Pollock 
Coffee Hour: Everyone is welcome to join us.

Prayer Partnership

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Give thanks for our children and youth, and for the church school teachers and leaders who volunteer time in so many selfless ways.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Pray for International Ministries’ 2010/2011 Young Adult Interns as they settle back in Canada after exposure to life among faith communities in other countries. May they learn from and share their experiences widely.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Pray for Women’s Missionary Society groups as they begin a new season of programming and activities. May they be creative in their planning and consistent with God’s call to mission.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Pray for the Justice Ministries Advisory Committee as it meets this month at church offices in Toronto.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Pray for presbytery moderators as they guide their courts towards wise discernment and faithful discipleship.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Pray for the Atlantic Mission Society as it meets in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, for its 135th annual meeting this weekend. May there be much joy, praise and prayer.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Pray for communities in northern Malawi as Presbyterian World Service & Development partners provide treated mosquito nets and education to reduce malaria and save lives.

Stewardship Moment
From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required. Luke 12:48 NRSV

Mission Capsule: ROMANIA: 
Sharing the gift of language and music
Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing support Brian Johnston as he serves the Theological Seminary of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Romania.  Brian teaches English to first and second year Reformed and Lutheran students, with an emphasis on theological language. He has also established a choir of seminary students that travels extensively in Romania, sharing the good news through music and helping to strengthen the ties between Romanian and Hungarian communities. Let us pray for Brian as he works with upcoming leaders who are sharing the good news in Romania.

Prayer List - Please write on the sheet provided the names of persons you wish included in the prayer of Intercession. 

Choir practice Tuesday, September 13th at 6:15-7:15 pm  

Bible Study fall session study on Isaiah (the 'Fifth Gospel') Tuesday, September 25th at 7:30-8:30 pm

Argenteuil County Women’s Institute are holding a soup and dessert luncheon. Also a bake table and used book table, to be held on September 16 in the Margaret Rodger Memorial Presbyterian church hall at 11:00am to 1:30pm. Everyone welcome!

Catechism for Today
Question 58:  When was the Holy Spirit given to the Church?
The Holy Spirit was bestowed on the Church on the day of Pentecost. Luke speaks of a strong driving wind and tongues like flames of fire to describe the experience of receiving the Spirit (Acts 2:2-3). The fainthearted disciples were given courage and power to understand and proclaim the gospel of salvation. Acts 2:1-4; Joel 2:28 Acts 1:8 
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Acts 2:1-42, 4:31, 13:9, 15:28, 19:6, 20:21-23,28; Rom 8:26, 12:11; Eph 6:18-20.

PWS&D Bulletin Bit

Committed to Success in Malawi

Through years of dedicated teamwork and long-term development programs, PWS&D and overseas program partners are committed to helping impoverished communities become more self-sufficient. As a young leader, mother and farmer in northern Malawi, Florence Shawa understands the value of commitment. Through a PWS&D program in her area, Florence is discovering how to overcome chronic food shortages and malnutrition by learning the importance of vitamins, crop diversification and how to increase yields. Florence’s commitment to applying her knowledge has been invaluable in improving the lives of her family members. You have the opportunity to participate in these life-changing partnerships by making monthly contributions from your bank account or credit card through PWS&D’s Direct Share monthly giving program. Visit www.presbyterian.ca/pwsd/givemonthly to learn more.

Dear Margaret Rodger Memorial Presbyterian Church Members,

I would like to thank you for your generous support of Laurentian Elementary over the past year. Your support and the activities you offered our students were much appreciated. Our school community has many students who need extra help in many areas and your ongoing support of our school is outstanding. 

One of our continuing areas of need is our Breakfast/Snowsuit/Christmas Basket fund. With Les Bons Dejeuners D’Argenteuil and their great volunteers, students were given breakfast on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As well, winter clothing and Christmas baskets helped many of our families this past winter.

Also this past year we were able to offer a Literacy Breakfast Program to some of our students, which was very successful. Students involved were given breakfast each morning and participated in literacy activities to help them start each school day well. However, we have a much greater need than the small grant we received was able to support. Therefore we were only able to offer this service to some of our Kindergarten and Cycle 1 students. This year we would like to expand this program and we would like to ask for your support.

Any support you can offer would be much appreciated by the students and staff of Laurentian Elementary. Thanks again for all your help in the past.

Sincerely,

Darlene Reeves
Principal