THE LORD S PRAYER (debts, debtors) MacNab Street Presbyterian Church September 20, 2015 ASSURANCE OF PARDON GATHERING *Those who are able, please stand PRELUDE Please use this time to quietly prepare yourself for worship. *ENTRY OF THE WORD & PRAISE O Servants of God Hymn #459 Elder, CALL TO WORSHIP (James 3:17-18; 4:7-8) Leader: Leader All: But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. PRAYER OF APPROACH CALL TO CONFESSION * GLORIA Hymn #298 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. *THE PEACE Minister: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. With one another: The Peace of Christ. Hymn #373 WE PROCLAIM GOD S WORD CHILDREN S TIME OLD TESTAMENT: PSALTER ANTHEM Jeremiah 11:18-20 (p. 793 OT) Psalm 1 Refrain #1 I Want to Walk as a Child of Light NEW TESTAMENT: Amanda Joubert C. Langois Mark 9:30-37 (p.46 NT) SERMON Fame Doesn t Deliver Steve Baldry WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) We thank you, O God, that you invite us to call you "Father." Thank you that you have adopted us into your family and call us "your children." We ask you to forgive us for those times we, like the parable of the Lost Son, have wandered away from your love, or when we have wavered in trusting you as our heavenly Father. Thank you for the promise in the Psalms, which assures us that "as a Father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him." Thank you that these promises are guaranteed by the finished work of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus, who taught us to pray: Jesus Loves Me Jesus, friend so kind and gentle PRAYERS 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. Hymn #519
PRAYER OF DEDICATION LIFE AND WORK OF THE CONGREGATION Hymn #802 For the fruits of all creation *BENEDICTION & THREE-FOLD AMEN POSTLUDE (please remain seated) WELCOME TO MACNAB! We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors this morning. 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. ASSISTING US TODAY: Greeters: Hank Wondergem & Vicki Innes Ushers: Frank & Irene Mills, Harry & Annette Callaghan Reader: Amanda Joubert Coffee Servers: Kathy Shields, Jim & Fiona Myers Duty Elder: ASSISTING US NEXT WEEK Greeters Jean Hartman, Grace Maynard, Gerda Wolf Ushers: Mary Kerr, Kim Freeman, Ann Hunter, Merle Jones Reader: Mair Davies Coffee Servers: Doug & Nancy Coutts, Josephine Patterson Duty Elder: Diane Hopkins PLEASE PRAY FOR: Pray for Syrian and other refugees and the people working to support them. The new ministry of Steve Baldry and the MacNab Congregation 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). to all those who organized, prepared, served, presented, cleaned up before and after the various events that took place last day. Your contributions helped make Steve and Andrea s first day with us a great, welcoming success! OFFICE HOURS Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30am-12:30pm For pastoral care needs be sure to call Steve at 905 536-0640 PLEASE SUPPORT GHANA SCHOOLS OF DREAMS!! If you are able to donate new school supplies such as pencils, erasers, rulers, etc. (any item that is light and easily fits in a suitcase) that would be greatly appreciated. Please give to Dora Anie or bring to the office. Dora and Ann-Marie will be traveling to Ghana October 1st. with GOD ~ with EACH OTHER ~ with OTHERS STILL TO COME THURSDAY. September 24th 2ND Potluck dinner at the home of Steve and Andrea, 31 Holbrook Rd. Hamilton 12-15 people will be accommodated every Friday (except Friday 25th Thursday 24th instead!) over the next several weeks from 6-8pm. Sign-up sheets will be in the foyer - Please indicate if you need a ride or can provide a ride. Select a Friday night that works for you & sign up today!
THIS WEEK AT MACNAB: Mon Sept 21 7:45pm * Tue Sept 22 7:30pm Wed Sept 23 7:30pm Thurs Sept 24 1:30pm 6:00pm 2nd Pot Luck at Steve & Andrea s 7:30pm Choir Practice -Chancel Sept 27 10:30am Worship with Steve Baldry preaching *Royal Scottish Country Dancers LOOKING AHEAD Oct 4 10:30am World Wide Communion You are invited to an International Pot Luck Luncheon. This will be held in Johnston Hall immediately after the service. Please bring a first course dish or dessert from the country of your origin. Please drop it off in the kitchen prior to worship. All are welcome and we look forward to a celebration of MacNab's diverse congregation. Oct 11 10:30am Thanksgiving day Sat Oct 17 2:00PM Friendly Circle Fall Fashion Show Fashions by Pippa & Prue, Sparks Mens & Ladies Wear Tickets: $8.00 on sale during coffee hour today SEPTEMBER FOOD DRIVE: Cereal for the Inner City Breakfast Program ST PAUL S INVITES MACNAB TO ANNUAL OUTING St. Paul s annual congregational outing to Crieff Hills will take place on day, September 20 at the House of the Prophet from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come one, come all! Pot luck. We extend a special invitation to our friends from MacNab Street Presbyterian to join us at Crieff. The outing is casual, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the company is great! RESPOND NOW! SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS The photo of a three-year-old boy washed up on a beach awakened the world to plight of Syrian refugees that has been building for the past four years. With no end in sight, there are now more than four million registered Syrian refugees over half of these refugees are children and most of them remain in the Middle East. The Presbyterian Church in Canada continues to respond to the crisis by sending relief, equipping Christian partners in the Middle East, supporting congregations sponsoring refugees to come to Canada, and advocating for government action. Give to support the PCC Syria Response that provides urgently needed humanitarian assistance and supports Christian leaders in the Middle East: Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D) Syrian Humanitarian Assistance Response (The Government of Canada will match these funds until December 31, 2015.) PWS&D offering envelopes are included in today s bulletin and will remain available in the Narthex. Please mark Syria Relief on the envelope.
PSALM #1 Refrain #1 Like a tree that s planted by the water, we shall not be moved. Blessed are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on that law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they flourish. R The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord know the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. R FROM THE KIRK SESSION- September 16, 2015 Steve Baldry opened the meeting with a reading and mini-sermon based on 1 Corinthians 4 It was reported that summer services at both MacNab and St. Paul s were well received and well attended by MacNab The summer art show hosted by the Manse Studio Artists was well received The Induction Service for Steve Baldry was well attended by members of Chedoke, MacNab and Presbytery. Thanks were extended to Marilyn Repchuck & Marguerite Gilbert for the reception provided and to Kathy Shields for the presentation of flowers to Andrea Baldry A thank you note was received from Steve & Andrea thanking the Congregation for the kind and warm reception beyond overwhelming A Thank you note was received from Bob Geddes for the recognition of his 25 years of ordination Steve reported he has made pastoral visits, phone calls and emphasized the importance of being kept informed of pastoral needs. (phone 905 536-0640) He can be reached around the clock. The Mission Committee reported that cheques in support of the Inner City summer Camp were sent in June for ($1500) Dora s School of Dreams ($300) and PWS&D for Cyclone Pam $500) Funds have been held in reserve for winter coats, bus tickets, food vouchers The Mitten Tree will be placed once again in the Sanctuary in midoctober The Maintenance Committee is receiving quotes for painting of the chancel area. Improved headphones for the sound system compatible with hearing aids are being investigated. Batteries will no longer be collected and they can pose a fire hazard. Baskets for stamps, eye glasses and pull tabs will remain. The Congregational annual Budget & Stewardship meeting will be day, November 22nd. Brown Bag Lunch. $9700 has been sent to Presbyterians Sharing to date with $1700 in hand. The March 2016 Presbytery of Hamilton meeting will be hosted by MacNab A gift of a large print Bible for the Lectern has been gratefully received. Aubrey Falladown was remembered with love and respect for his many years of dedicated service Several of our members were remembered in prayer.