MacNab Street Presbyterian Church November 8, 2015 Lest We Forget. Remembrance Sunday GATHERING. *Those who are able, please stand PRELUDE

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1 MacNab Street Presbyterian Church November 8, 2015 Lest We Forget Remembrance Sunday *Those who are able, please stand GATHERING PRELUDE * ENTRY OF THE WORD & PRAISE The Lord s My Light Hymn #15 CALL TO WORSHIP from Isaiah 55:6-7 Elder, Kevin Russell Leader: People: Leader: People: ALL: Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. PRAYER OF APPROACH and PRAYER OF CONFESSION THE LORD S PRAYER (Unison) Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, for ever. Amen.

2 ASSURANCE OF PARDON *GLORIA Hymn #298 *THE PEACE Minister: People: With one another: Glory be to God the Father, glory be to God the Son, Glory be to God the Spirit, God almighty, Three-in-one! Glory, glory, glory, glory, while eternal ages run MOMENTS OF REMEMBRANCE Call to Remembrance *National Anthem (#833) *Royal Anthem (#834) The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. The Peace of Christ. *Last Post Silence Reveille (Rouse) - Horn *Prayer Anthem: In Flanders Fields Music-K. Adsett Text. Col. John McCrae WE PROCLAIM GOD S WORD *PRAISE O God Our Help in Ages Past Hymn #330 CHILDREN S TIME PSALTER Psalm 146:1-10 Refrain #1 Gerda Wolf NEW TESTATMENT Mark 12:38-44 (p.50 NT) SERMON Lamenting the Widow s Mite Steve Baldry WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD *PRAISE We Give Thee but Thine Own Hymn #661 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY MUSIC *DOXOLOGY All: Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. PRAYER OF DEDICATION LIFE AND WORK OF THE CONGREATION Kevin Russell *PRAISE God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending Hymn #663 *BENEDICTION & THREE-FOLD AMEN POSTLUDE WELCOME TO MACNAB We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors this morning. Thank you to Neil Spaulding, Leanna VanLoenen, Arwen Jonker, Alex Teeuwsen and Jozef Teeuwsen for their contribution and musical offering in this special service. MacNab is a child friendly church. The Church School is located in the Parlour (through the front door in the Sanctuary -lectern side- and to your right) - Children who wish to stay with their parents for the church service will find colouring materials in the Narthex (entrance) Hearing assistance is also available. Ushers will be happy to assist with any questions.

3 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Please have your submission into the church office by NOVEMBER 10 th ASSISTING US TODAY Church School: Abby Teeuwsen, Seona Moore Greeters: Juanita Taylor, Lynda Milmine Ushers: Mary Kerr, Kim Freeman, Anne Hunter, Merle Jones Reader: Gerda Wolf Coffee Servers: Warren &Jean Currie, Jim & Fiona Myers Duty Elder: Kevin Russell ASSISTING US NEXT WEEK Church School: Jennifer van Hartingsveldt Greeters: Jennifer, India, Sawyer van Hartingsveldt Ushers: Ken & Diane Hopkins, Don & Sheila Campbell Reader: Coffee Servers: Doug & Nancy Coutts, Josephine Patterson Duty Deacon Lila Stanfield PLEASE PRAY FOR: Ken Greer who is experiencing deteriorating health Pray for Syrian and other refugees and support workers Don & Carole MacVicar s Inner City Ministry All who are grieving, facing health uncertainties, lonely or jobless PRAYER CONCERNS: please note the new (purple cover) notebook in the narthex where prayer concerns can be entered before the service. The minister will extract the page just before 10:30 and include concerns in the Prayers that day. If you wish your concern to be passed on to the Prayer Group, please add an * beside your concern. It is sometimes good to put your own name beside the concern (so the minister or Prayer Group can follow up). PLEASE BEAR WITH US! We are attempting to improve sound in the Sanctuary and are experimenting with various ways and means. Your patience is appreciated. LAST CALL FOR THE MITTEN TREE : The Mission & Service Committee invites you to donate mittens, scarves, toques/hats for the needy in our community this winter. Hand-made or purchased are welcome! The tree will be available in the front of the Sanctuary until Nov 15 th SCENTS & SENSITIVITY : We respectfully ask for sensitivity to those in our midst who suffer with scent allergies. Your thoughtful consideration is appreciated. OFFERING ENVELOPE: If you would like weekly offering envelopes, please leave a note on the offering plate or call the office OFFICE HOURS Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30am-12:30pm For pastoral care needs be sure to call Steve at Steve s is: steve.baldry@cogeco.ca THIS WEEK AT MACNAB: Mon Nov 9 4:00pm Out of the Cold-Johnston Hall 7:45pm *RSCD-Johnston Hall Tue Nov 10 7:00pm Maintenance Committee-Parlour 7:00pm Congregational Life Choir Room 7:30pm RSCD-Johnston Hall Wed Nov 11 7:30pm RSCD-Johnston Hall Thurs Nov 12 1:30pm RSCD-Johnston Hall 7:30pm Choir Practice Chancel Sat Nov 14 4:00pm Out of the Cold-Johnston Hall Sun Nov 15 10:30am Worship with Steve Baldry *Royal Scottish Country Dancers LOOKING AHEAD Thurs Nov 19 9:30am Set up for Magic of Christmas Luncheon: Workers: Bring your lunch Sat Nov pm Magic of Christmas Luncheon Sun Nov noon Annual Budget Meeting Brown bag lunch

4 Christmas Fun for Kids! Fun for the whole family, featuring an 8 tall Christmas Tree with 12 doors! we will open all 12 doors and explore what is inside! Followed by early lunch, face painting, balloon animals, cookie decorating, model railroad display and more! Sunday, December 13th 10:30 a.m. Tickets to invite friends AVAILABLE TODAY on the table in the west end of the Narthex. Door to door flyers will be available next week. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to deliver flyers. Sign up list is available on the same table in the Narthex. MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, NOON 2:00PM BAKE TABLE: Grace Maynard: Donations such as preserves, cakes, pies, muffins, squares, and cookies gratefully received! Baked goods should be at the church no later than 10:00am the day of the sale. Please cook up something for our sale! JEWELRY TABLE: J ina Middleton CRAFT TABLE: Colleen Johnson ATTIC TREASURES: Maureen Wright LUNCH: Kay Robertson LUNCH ROOM TICKETS: $10.00 on sale during coffee hour For other information or questions, call Florence Sharman

5 PSALM 146:1-10 Refrain #1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. When their breath departs they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish. Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. R The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the strangers, and upholds the orphan and the widow; but the Lord brings the way of the wicked to ruin. The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord! R R WITH LOVE AND RESPECT WE RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOIWNG VETERANS FOR THEIR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE Robert Bigelow Robert served in the Canadian Navy Gordon Kimmins Charles McMillan Frank Mills George Ross Gordon joined the Canadian Army in 1942 at the age of 19. He served with the 48 th Highlanders in Italy as a mortar man. Gordon was wounded in 1945 and returned home in Charles joined the British Royal Navy in 1943 at the age of 17 ½ years. He served on 3 ships including the HMS Belfast and eventually on a destroyer in radio communications. He completed his service in Charles died May 25, Frank joined the British Army in 1954 at the age of 18. He served from in the Royal Ulster Rifles, RAF Regiments, and Royal Irish Rangers. Among others, Frank served in the countries of Singapore, Malaya, Borneo, Gan, Maldives Islands, Berlin, West Germany, Northern Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In 1973 Frank joined the Canadian Army Reserve in the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry from He transferred to the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada and served from 1979 to George joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers Black Watch Division 6 th Airborne 8 th battalion in 1943 at the age of 17. He trained as a paratrooper and took part in the D Day Invasion. (He was paid 25 cents for each jump). George completed his service in George died November 27, 2012.

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