Calvin Presbyterian Church Worship - Teaching - Fellowship - Service - Outreach. Striving to live the Christian Life in today's world. September 23 rd, 2018 In loving memory of Chris and other members of the Campbell and Ramard families
A very warm welcome to you Page 2 of 8 We, at Calvin, are very glad that you have chosen to worship with us today. Whether you are here for the first time, visiting from away, or one of our regular attendees, we hope that you will feel at home and at peace among us and that you will feel spiritually uplifted as you leave this place. Following our service, there is a coffee/social time, downstairs in our hall. We do hope you will stay and join us for some fun and friendly conversation. If you enjoy your visit, we hope you will return, perhaps with a friend, and think of Calvin as a place to find peace, comfort, grow in your faith, a time to be among friends and with God. May He bless you abundantly and always. If you have difficulty managing stairs and would like to use our elevator lift, please do not hesitate to ask for assistance. We will be happy to help you. If you would like to know more about Calvin Church, please do not hesitate to speak with any of those listed on our Who s Who list (on the back page) or feel free to contact us.
Page 3 of 8 Order of Service God Calls Us to Worship *Please stand if you are able. Prelude *Entry of the Scriptures *Call to Worship: (adapted from Psalm 138:1-2,4-5) L: I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; C: I will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness. L: May all the people of the earth praise you, Lord! C: May they sing of the ways of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord is great. * Song of Praise: Knowing You Verse 1 Chorus: Verse 2 Verse 3 All I once held dear, built my life upon, All this world reveres and wars to own, All I once thought gain I have counted loss, Spent and worthless now, compared to this, Knowing You, Jesus, knowing You There is no greater thing. You're my all, You're the best, You're my joy my righteousness, And I love You Lord. Now my heart's desire is to know You more, To be found by You, and known as Yours, To possess by faith what I could not earn All surpassing gift of righteousness. Oh to know the pow'r of Your risen life, And to know You in Your sufferings, To become like You in Your death, my Lord, So with You to live and never die. CCLI Song No. 1045238. 1993 Make Way Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.).Graham Kendrick. For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License No. 3170254 Prayers of Adoration, Confession & the Lord s Prayer ( debts ) Assurance of Pardon
Page 4 of 8 God Speaks to Us Conversation with our children Chelsey Joudrie Choir Anthem: Surely it is God Who Saves Me Prayer for Illumination Scripture Readings Matthew 16: 13-20 (NIV) reader: Dan Campbell p. 797 (Pew Bible) 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, Who do people say the Son of Man is? 14 They replied, Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets. 15 But what about you? he asked. Who do you say I am? 16 Simon Peter answered, You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. 17 Jesus replied, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. Romans 10: 9-13 (NIV) p. 918 (Pew Bible) 9 If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame. 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Meditation: Who do you say that He is? *Hymn: At the name of Jesus 340 We Respond to God Prayers of the People Offering/Offertory/*Doxology: Praise God 830
Page 5 of 8 *Prayers of Dedication Announcements We Go Out to Live in Faith, Hope, and Love *Hymn: Will you come and follow me 634 *Charge & Benediction *Closing Chorus: Go now in peace (see front of hymn book) Postlude
Page 6 of 8 In the Sunday School Leading Sunday School Caring in the Nursery This Week Stephanie Bilodeau Nancy Smyth & Mamie Jones Next Week Karen Emmons Angela Meagher & Claire Meagher This Week Mon 24 th Beavers: 6:15 p.m. Tues 25 th Scouts: 6:30 p.m. Wed. 26 th Prayer Chain: 10:30 a.m. Cubs: 6:30 p.m. Choir: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Thurs. 27 th Sparks: 5:45 7:00 p.m. Fri. 28 th Memorial Service for Amy Stewart: 2:00 p.m. College & Career Group: 6:00 p.m. Announcements Youth Group: Youth (grades 9-12) are invited to meet this evening, Sun. Sept. 23 rd at 6:00 p.m. here at the church. College and Career Group: Will meet on Fri. Sept. 28 th at from 6:00 8:00 p.m. at the church. Calvin s 3-D Family Ministry: Our next night of dinner, discussions, and discipleship will be held on Sat. Oct. 6 th at 4:30 p.m.! Together we ll look the beginning of the Exodus Story, and the birth of Moses. World Communion Sunday: our next service of Holy Communion will be held on World Communion Sunday, which will be Sun. Oct. 7 th at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Fellowship Fall Yard Sale: will be held on Sat. Oct. 27 th from 8:00 11:00 a.m. Please watch for more details to follow! Sewing Machine wanted: a sewing machine is needed for a program helping to teach young girls to sew. If you have a machine you would be willing to donate, it would be greatly appreciated. For more info, please contact Marian Smith. Grocery Bags needed: The Halifax West Ecumenical Food Bank is in need of grocery bags. These bags are needed to help many of those relying on the Food Bank to get groceries home
Page 7 of 8 from the Food Bank. Bulletin Items Please e-mail bulletin items to the office e-address, by noon on Wednesday. Prayer Requests & Updates For prayer requests and updates, please contact Idabell McDonald at 902-443-1204 or by e- mail at idabellm@gmail.com- or call the office. Memorials One way to remember a loved one is to sponsor the weekly bulletin. You can place the details of your memorial, in the book on the table just outside our worship area, or whenever possible, please send it by e-mail to the office.
Page 8 of 8 Our Contact Information Street Address: 3311 Ashburn Avenue, Halifax, NS B3L 4C3 Office Telephone: 902-455-7435 Office E-Address: calvinhalifax@bellaliant.com Website Address: www.calvinhalifax.ca Our Office Hours Minister: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Wednesdays - hospital visiting. Rev. Mike can be reached via the office at 902-455-7435. Who s Who at Calvin Minister:... The Rev. Michael Koslowski, B.A., M. Div. Minister Emeritus:... Rev. Dr. W. G. S. (Sydney) McDonald, B.A., D.D. Open Door Ministry Co-ordinator... Chelsey Joudrie Music Director:... Faith Daley, B.A., B.Ed. Clerk of Session:... Debbie Lyver Ministry Team Leaders Worship & Congregational Life... The Rev. Michael Koslowski Mission & Outreach:... Carol Whitlock/Claire Welychko Personnel & Ministry Opportunities:... Barb Service Finance & Stewardship:... Pam MacFarlane Property & Maintenance:... Marian Smith Prayer Chain Contact:... Idabell McDonald Pastoral Care:... Mary C. MacKinnon Calvin s Offering Envelopes If anyone would like to receive envelopes for your offerings to Calvin, or information on Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) giving, for 2018, please speak to the greeters at the doors to the sanctuary, or visit our website, or contact the church office. Please remember that Calvin is a scent-free & peanut-free zone. Thanks.