ST. ANDREW S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 484 Water Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 1M5 Phone: (905) 895-5512 Website: www.standrewsnewmarket.org Minister: Rev. Dr. Neal Mathers Email: nealmathers@standrewsnewmarket.org Associate Minister: Rev. Laura Duggan Email: lauraduggan@standrewsnewmarket.org Director of Music: Edward F. Luka Office: info@standrewsnewmarket.org THE CHURCH GATHERS Before Worship / Organ Prelude (Please use this time to prepare your hearts for worship) Lighting of the Christ Candle Announcements Call to Worship Contemporary Hymn: 10,000 Reasons Prayer of Approach Contemporary Hymn: Psalm 23 Prayer of Confession/Assurance of Pardon Passing the Peace (Please greet one another) Page 1
THE CHURCH HEARS GOD S WORD Hymn #207 Lord Jesus, think on me Children s Time (Children leave for Church School) Presentation of Offerings Anthem: Weary Not J. Sweney (1883) New Setting: Edward Luka Doxology (Hymn #661 v.1) Prayer of Dedication Scripture Reading Mark 7:14-23 (Blue pg.55, Gold pg. 58) Hymn She Came To Jesus Sermon Meeting Jesus: The Gospel of Mark First Things First THE CHURCH RESPONDS TO GOD S WORD Pastoral Prayer Hymn #765 We ve a story to tell to the nations THE CHURCH RETURNS TO THE WORLD TO SERVE Benediction Organ Postlude Copyright Information: CCLI #752773 Page 2
Our Vision To share, show and speak about the love and joy of God. Welcome! A special welcome to those who are worshiping with us, especially for the first time. Please sign our guest book in the foyer and introduce yourself to Neal and Laura. Fellowship Time Follows Worship St. Andrew s is a community. You are invited to join us downstairs following each worship service for a time of friendly conversation and refreshments. Hosts this week: Ilka Tews & Elizebeth Allsopp Next Sunday: The Lutchman Family Year Round Worship Time 10:00am (with nursery and church school) Hearing Assistance Devices & Large Print Bulletins Please request either from one of the ushers. An elevator is available. https://www.facebook.com/pages/st-andrews-presbyterian-church- Newmarket/183906555090230 Page 3
Greeting Elder and Ushers Our greeting elders welcome you and are always available to answer any questions you have about St. Andrew s. Greeting Elder Today: Paul Weaver Next Sunday: Peter Leyland Ushering this week: Team 4: Chad McCleave, Peter Mohan, Anthony Samuel, Cory Philip Ushering next Sunday: Team 1: Peter Leyland, Ted burton, Rosemary Bennett, Mike Bennett Tech Booth Today: Debbie Mathers Next Sunday: Susan Wolman Children s Program Information Children s Bulletins [for ages 4-6 & 7-12], are located at the entrance to the Sanctuary. They usually contain activities based on the Scriptures used in worship today. If you are a guest you may wish to accompany your child to their Church School class, following Children s Time. As part of our Leading with Care policy, parents are asked to pick up their children from their classes at the end of the Service. THE NURSERY: Located downstairs off the main hallway. AGES 3-6: Young Children in Worship meet in the Old Sanctuary (on the same level as the main Sanctuary). GRADES 2,3&4: Downstairs in the room furthest from the kitchen on the Northside. GRADES 5,6,7&8: Located downstairs, in the large classroom on the Southside of the Hall. BAGEL BREAKFAST: Downstairs across from the Women s washroom. We are a Leading with Care community. Page 4
Y O U T H C O R N E R Mar. 20: Mar. 24: April 3: Bagel Breakfast Seder Meal following the Maundy Service Bagel Breakfast ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS We celebrated balancing the books in 2015. We approved a 2016 budget of $322,244. We set a goal of $31,409 for Presbyterians Sharing. We appointed Marilyn Lutchman to the Board and reappointed Matt Buist, Cory Philip & Jeanne van Dalen. We approved pew cushions for the sanctuary (to be paid as specified from a bequest). We appointed Sue Philips as a new Trustee. Come Camp in God s Creation with others from St. Andrew s August 18-21 at Awenda Provincial Park Please contact Chris Lindsay if you have questions or would like to reserve a space by March 16. Page 5
T O D A Y We have completed the Partners Program - Partners in Possibility. Regular Church School Resumes. Tues Mar. 15 Wed Mar. 16 T H I S W EEK Prayer Shawl Group 1:00-3:00pm (Lounge) Lenten EPIC Worship 7:15pm Thurs Mar. 17 Coffee Break Bible Study 10:00am No Cherub Choir (March Break) No Junior Choir (March Break) Senior Choir 7:30pm Fri Mar. 18 WF Euchre Night 7:30pm L O O K I N G A H E A D Mar. 20: Palm Sunday Worship at 10:00am Mar. 23: Lenten EPIC Worship at 7:15pm Mar. 24: Maundy Thursday Service at 7:30pm Mar. 25: Good Friday Service at 10:00am Mar. 27: Easter Sunrise Service, 7:00am at Fairy Lake Mar. 27: Easter Sunday Worship at 10:00am Mar. 29: Session Meeting (rescheduled from March 22) Mar. 30: Wednesday Evening Bible Study Resumes. April 17: Pancake Lunch after Worship. April 30: Congregational Rummage Sale. Save the Date! May 7: Mystery Dinner & Silent Auction. Save the Date! July 11-15: Vacation Bible Camp, 9:00am-Noon. Page 6
Come Home For Lent & Easter 2016 You are always welcome at St. Andrew s! Here is a list of our special worship services. Mid-Week E. P. I. C. Lent Worship Wednesday s at 7:15pm Theme: 40 Days with Jesus! March 16 & 23 @ 7:15pm Palm Sunday Sunday March 20 @ 10:00am Maundy Thursday Thursday March 24 @ 7:30pm Good Friday Friday March 25 @ 10:00am Easter Sunrise at Fairy Lake Sunday March 27 @ 7:00am Easter Sunday Sunday March 27 @ 10:00am