Welcome to Farringdon Independent Church Thank you for being with us today. Everything you need for the service can be found in this booklet and in the hymn book at your seat in the church: the red Worship & Rejoice hymn book. Our service is typically about an hour. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we have a variety of services and programs to meet your needs. Please introduce yourself to the morning greeters or the hosts at coffee time in Narthex (front lobby) or Rev. Mike Rattee after the service to learn more about what this church has to offer. If it turns out that Farringdon is not the right place for you, we will help you identify alternatives to explore. Washrooms are located on the lower level, either a barrier-free washroom below the Narthex, accessible via the elevator or stairs, or in the Christian Education wing - just ask one of the greeters for directions. Children`s programming during Fall, Winter and Spring occurs each week, with the children coming forward during the 2nd Hymn for a Children`s Time then on to Sunday School. Nursery age children are cared for the entire service, however, if your child would like to remain with you for the service that`s great too. Ask about our three, free mid-week young Christians nights. The Offering plate at Farringdon is a responsibility of members and adherents. You are welcome to make a financial contribution to support our ministries, however, if you are visiting us for the first time, we wouldn't expect you to make a financial gift anyway - we'd rather ask you to pay attention to God's blessings in your life, return next week, and make your gift then. If it is the 1st Sunday of the month, Christmas or Easter, we celebrate Corporate Communion, meaning all assembled sharing in the Holy Feast. The procedure for communion distribution is to each pew, and consuming all together. We believe our Lord Jesus Christ gave us a new commandment to serve as Jesus served, therefore in symbolic representation of this when communion, in bread and wine, is distributed the plate is passed to the second last person in the row and served to the last, then passed onward toward the middle where each person is served communion. You are welcome to share in the bread and wine at Chancel Communion. The sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated immediately following the Morning Worship and Greeting at the door. All Christians are welcome. The service is brief and held at the altar. Please join us for refreshments after the service in the Narthex. Just follow the crowd and join in as a welcome child of God. If you are visiting for the first time, please let us know as we have a welcome gift for you. Page - 1 -
Farringdon Independent Church 287 Mount Pleasant Road, Brantford, Ontario N3T 1V2 519 759-2495 www.farringdonchurch.com Minister: Rev. Mike Rattee Co-ordinator of Youth & Family Ministries: Mrs. Katelyn Hines Organist and Music Director: Mr. Derek Tiller Church Administrative Assistant: Margot Brown Church Sexton: Mrs. Annett Holyomes CCLI# 11085659 Final Sunday after Pentecost before Advent Sunday, November 26, 2017 Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord Almighty; The whole earth is full of His glory (Isaiah 6:30) 10:30 a.m. The Prelude My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Alice Jordan Prelude II Largo from Guitar Concerto Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) The Chimes Summon Us to Worship Call to Worship (Psalm 95:1-7) One: Come, let us sing to the LORD All: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! One: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! All: For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. One: In His hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are His also. The sea is His, for He made it, and the dry land, which His hands have formed. All: Come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! One: For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Page - 2 -
Prayer of Invocation First Hymn: 81 We Gather Together Kremser The Greeting Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you Announcements Call to Confession Prayer of Confession (in unison) Have mercy on me O God according to your unfailing love. According to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant a willing spirit to sustain me. Amen. Assurance of Pardon Choir Anthem: Feed My Lambs Natalie Sleeth The First Lesson: Ezekiel 34:11-16 ~ read by Sarah Rudge (After lesson) Leader: The word of the Lord People: Thanks, be to God The Second Lesson: Hebrews 13:20-25 ~ read by Glenn Young (After lesson) Leader: The word of the Lord People: Thanks, be to God The Holy Gospel: John 10:1-16 Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you Leader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Page - 3 -
Jesus Christ according to John People: Glory be to Thee, O Lord Leader: The Gospel of Christ People: Praise be to Thee, O Christ. Children s Hymn: 80 He's Got the Whole World Children come forward on the second verse Children s Time: Children s Hymn verses 3-4 (Children to head out for Sunday School and please remain seated for the last two verses of the Children s Hymn) Morning Prayers: Lord s Prayer (spoken in unison) Our Father, who 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. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. AMEN! Collection of our Tithes and Offerings Offertory: Largo Antonio Vivaldi ( 1678-1741) Offering Response: (tune: We Give Thee but Thine Own) We give Thee but Thine own, What e er the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee. Offertory Prayer Third Hymn: 86 The Lord's My Shepherd Page - 4 -
Sermon Needy Sheep, Awesome Shepherd Closing Hymn: 63 Give to Our God Immortal Praise The Benediction and The Choral Amen Go now in peace, never be afraid; God will go with you each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true; Know He will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe; Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love. The Organ Postlude: Fanfare in B flat Major Charles W. Ore If you are visiting with us today we welcome you and thank you for joining us in worship of God this day. We hope your experience at Farringdon is uplifting and hope to see you again very soon! News and Announcements Assisting with Worship this Morning Elders on Duty: Shirley Lehman Deacons on Duty: Bill Lovekin & Anna Locke Door Greeters: Jim & Ann Butler Preparing the Altar: Sheila Ray Assisting with Corporate Communion & Worship December 3 rd Elder on Duty: Deacons on Duty: Preparing the Altar: Paul & Judy Sangster Cyndy Kirk & Janet Lovekin - Assisting Bill Lovekin & Janice Wright - Offering Steve Somerton & Jim Butler - Communion Sheila Ray & Nancy Rodgers Page - 5 -
Farringdon This Week Sunday, Nov. 26 th 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Immediately following Chancel Communion - Missions Committee Meeting Immediately after Service - Children & Youth Rehearsal for Dec. 10 th Service Monday, Nov. 27 th 7:00 p.m. Sr. High Bible Study Tuesday, Nov. 28 st 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Kid s Club Thursday, Nov. 30 th 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group-(Gr.4-7) 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Farringdon Next Week Sunday, Dec. 3 rd 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Immediately after Service - Children & Youth Rehearsal for Dec. 10 th Service Monday, Dec. 4 th 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sr. High Bible Study (Gr. 8-12) Tuesday, Dec. 5 th 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Kid s Club Thursday, Dec. 7 th 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group-(Gr.4-7) 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal All members are reminded of the Missions Committee meeting on Sun Nov 26th following chancel communion. Bring your tea or coffee to the Board room. NEW in January 2018 - Small Group Bible Studies at Farringdon on Tuesday (10 a.m. and 6 p.m.) in the Gospel of Mark ( Follow Me is our focus). These are Open to all adults, both men and ladies (co-ed), regardless of your Bible knowledge. Join us Tuesday, January 9. Also: A Sunday morning prayer group is starting January 14, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. In the board room. We will learn about prayer and then pray for the service, our city, and each other. all adults are welcome. Breakfast Ladies Group invites the men for Christmas on Sat. Dec. 9 at 8:45am Please bring items for the Food Bank. Location this time will be Myra s inside the Best Western Wear something Red or an Ugly sweater! RSVP to Wendy B 519-753-1647 Page - 6 -
or email to: wendy.bethune@sympatico.ca by Dec 8th. Our Annual Bake Sale for Sleeping Children around the World will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Coffee Hour, downstairs in the Church Hall. Please help us by donating home baking; pies, muffins, Christmas cookies and squares, loaves, cakes and any other Christmas baking. All proceeds will go to purchase bedkits for this charity. Let s try and send more bedkits this year. Thank you for all your support. Pat Trevor. The Queensway Bellringers will be performing their Christmas concert at a variety of retirement and nursing homes in the community during the months of November and December. These concerts are open to the public. Feel free to join us! A schedule is posted in the Narthex The Brant County Singers and The Brant Men of Song present their annual Christmas concert Christmas Is. Saturday, December 9 at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 7 pm. There is a poster in the Narthex. For tickets or information contact Cyndy Kirk. The Farringdon Family Membership Directory Photo Schedule has been changed to February 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd to better accommodate the schedules of all members and so that we can have a full compliment of participants. Apologies for any inconvenience for those who had signed up. For more information please contact Jim Butler. Page - 7 -
Bible Study is held on Tuesday mornings at 10:00a.m. at the Church. Come and Join Rev. Mike for our Bible Study of Luke s Gospel at Farringdon Farringdon Church website will be experiencing scheduled maintenance: Saturday December 2nd from 10am - 12pm During this time, members may not be able to log in and access member only content. In addition, page loading may be slowed or interrupted. Other Local Christmas Bazaars: Christmas Bazaar and Vendor Sale at Alexandra Presbyterian Church Saturday, December 2, 2017. 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ** 410 Colborne Street, Brantford ** Come out and join us for our Annual Christmas Bazaar specializing in our Home Baking and Deli Table. Treasured Attic items, knitting, craft and Vendor sale items to complete your Christmas shopping. Come check it out and while you are here you can relax in the Tea Room while enjoying the sights & scents of Christmas! We look forward to seeing you there! Page - 8 -
First Baptist Church in Brantford is looking for a new Office Administrator by January 1, 2018. If you know of anyone who would be interested in this position, please contact Dianne Boyd at First Baptist Church, 70 West St., 519 753-2406 The most updated Farringdon Constitution has now been posted on the church website. If you are not on the internet at home, hard copies are available for pick up at the church office. Farringdon Members who would like to provide their email contact information for the Church Office are invited to email Margot so the Church Member email addresses can be kept current. For any Bulletin News or Announcements please contact Margot at the Church Office by Thursday mornings at: secretary@farringdonchurch.com Or 519 759-2495 Farringdon Church office hours are as follows: Please leave a message if calling after business hours and your called will be returned the following business day. Tuesdays ~ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesdays ~ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursdays ~ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. + Fridays ~ 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Page - 9 -