St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church 2 nd Sunday in Lent February 25, 2018
ST. ANDREW S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 484 Water Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 1M5 Phone: (905) 895-5512 Email: info@standrewsnewmarket.org Website: www.standrewsnewmarket.org Assoc. Minister: Rev. Laura Duggan email: lauraduggan@standrewsnewmarket.org Interim-Moderator: Rev. Dr. Dan Scott email: ddscott@rogers.com Minister of Music: Thomas Schadl Office Hours: 9:00am - 1:00pm, Monday to Friday or by Appointment THE CHURCH GATHERS Organ Prelude Lighting of the Christ Candle Announcements Call to Worship Hymn: Speak O, Lord Prayer of Approach (Sung) Lord s Prayer Hymn #831 Assurance of Pardon The Passing of the Peace Page 1
Hymn #570 I have decided to follow Jesus THE CHURCH HEARS GOD S WORD Children s Time (Following the story, children leave for their classes) Presentation of Offerings Ministry of Music Doxology (Hymn #661 verse 1) Offertory Prayer Scripture Lessons Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Blue pg. 16 Gold pg. 16 Psalm 22: 23-31 Red Book Mark 8:31-38 Blue pg. 57 Gold pg. 60 Hymn #194 Come, let us to the Lord our God Sermon Little Did He Know THE CHURCH RESPONDS TO GOD S WORD Pastoral Prayer Hymn #634 Will you come and follow me THE CHURCH RETURNS TO THE WORLD TO SERVE Benediction Parting Song #264 Sing Amen Copyright Information: CCLI #752773 Page 2
Our Vision Statement We are a caring congregation seeking to share, show and speak about the love and joy of God. Everyone 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 Rev. Laura. Fellowship Time Follows Worship St. Andrew s is a friendly community. Please join us downstairs following worship for a time of lighthearted conversation & refreshments. Hosts This Week: Bill and Sheila Stephens Hosts Next Week: Annual Meeting St. Andrew s Ambassadors Allen Kirkpatrick Bill & Sheila Stephens Community Ambassador Seniors Ambassadors Community Lunch at St. Andrew s 2 nd & 4 th Thursdays Monthly 11:30am -1:00pm Elevator Hearing Assist Devices Large Print Bulletins Ushers are available on Sundays for assistance Page 3
Greeting Elder & Ushers Our greeting elders welcome you and are always available to answer any questions you have about St. Andrew s. Greeting Elder Today: John Hopkins Next Week: Heather Cromie Ushering this Week (Team #3) George Smith, Sue Rochon, Julie Powers, George Smart Ushering Next Sunday (Team #5) Don McCallum, Walter Harasym, Paul Weaver, Ripley Maddock Tech Booth Today: Ciara Morin Next Week: Matt Buist 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 March 2: Fearless Friends - Egg Painting - $5/person March 4: Bagel Breakfast March 16: March Break No Fearless Friends March 18: Bagel Breakfast L UNCH & L EARN: TODAY Following Worship Prayer Lead by Dr. Tori Smit, Regional Minister for Faith Formation World Day of Prayer Service Friday March 2, 2018 at 7:30pm St. Paul s Anglican Church 227 Church Street Newmarket Guest Speaker: Chris Ballard Ontario Minister of the Environment Sunday March 4, 2018 184 th Church Anniversary 3 rd Sunday in Lent and Communion Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. John Vissers Principal & Professor of Historical Theology at Knox College Annual Meeting Following Worship with Children s Program and Lunch Page 5
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT FEBRUARY 25 W O R S H I P 1 0 : 0 0 AM D R. T O R I S M I T G U E S T P R E A C H E R C h u r c h S c h o o l & N u r s e r y Feb. 27: Feb. 28: Mar. 1: Mar. 2: T H I S W EEK Prayer Shawl Group Meets 1:00pm Lounge Session 7:30pm Coffee Break Bible Study 10:00am Lounge Mid-week Lent Service at St. Paul s Anglican 7:00pm Youth & Jr. Choirs Practice 6:00 & 6:30pm Senior Choir 7:30pm World Day of Prayer Service at St. Paul s 7:30pm L O O K I N G A H E A D Mar. 4: 3 rd Sunday in Lent, Communion, Rev. Dr. John Vissers Guest Preacher, 184 th Church Anniversary, Annual Meeting Following Worship w/children s program Mar. 7: Mid-week Lent Service at St. John Chrysostom, Roman Catholic, 7:00pm Mar. 11: 4 th Sunday in Lent, Daylight Saving Clocks ahead 1 hour Mar. 14: Mid-week Lent Service at Trinity United, 7:00pm Mar. 18: 5th Sunday in Lent, Rev. Don Muir Guest Preacher Mar. 21: Mid-week Lent Service at St. Andrew s, 7:00pm Mar. 25: Palm Sunday 10am, Rev. Don Muir Guest Preacher Mar. 29: Maundy Thursday, Communion 7:30pm Mar. 30: Good Friday Worship Service 10:00am April 1: Easter Sunday, Festival of the Resurrection 10:00am April 4: Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:30pm July 9-13: Vacation Bible Camp, 9am - Noon. Save the Date! Page 6
United Around the Cross Ecumenical Lent Services Wednesdays at 7:00pm Newmarket February 28 St. Paul's Anglican - 227 Church Street Fr. Daniel Graves The Cross Key to the Nature of God 1 Corinthians 1:18-29; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 March 7 St. John Chrysostom, Roman Catholic - 432 Ontario Street Fr. Efren Alvarez-Pelayo Christine Way-Skinner The Cross Key to the Mystery of Iniquity Ephesians 2:1-7 March 14 Trinity United - 461 Park Avenue Rev. Linda Wheler Rev. Ross Carson The Cross Key to our Hope and Salvation Isaiah 6:1-13; Luke 23:26-34 March 21 St. Andrew s Presbyterian - 484 Water Street Rev. Laura Duggan The Cross The Way of Life Through Death John 12:20-28; Romans 6:3-5