St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church Januar y 29, 2017
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 Organ Prelude Announcements Lighting of the Christ Candle Call to Worship Hymn # 338 Let all things now living Prayer of Approach Assurance of Pardon/Passing of the Peace Hymn # 373 Jesus loves me Page 1
THE CHURCH HEARS GOD S WORD Children s Time Offering Solo: Through Gaithers (Bill Stephens) Doxology - Hymn #79 Offertory Prayer Scripture Lessons Micah 6:1-8 (Gold p. 1011, Blue p. 901) Psalm 15 (Redbook) 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (Gold p.221, Blue p.206) Matthew 5:1-12 (Gold p.5, Blue p.7) Hymn # 740 Make me a channel of your peace Sermon: Blessings THE CHURCH RESPONDS TO GOD S WORD Pastoral Prayer Hymn # 632 Help us accept each other 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: The Lutchman Family Next week: Ruth Deveau and Sue Genik 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: Carolyn Clementson Next Sunday: Bill Hopkins 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: Matt Buist Next Sunday: Ruth Bennett 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
Feb. 5: Bagel Breakfast Feb. 10: Fearless Friends Feb. 19: Bagel Breakfast Y O U T H C O R N E R St. Andrew s Creative Retreat Scrapbooking & Card Making for Everyone! Friday, February 10: 6pm - 10pm Saturday, February 11: 9am - 4pm To RSVP Call the Church office at (905) 895-5512 or email info@standrewsnewmarket.org Benefiting the Be the Change Youth In Mission Trip to Ghana Sunday February 26 th 183rd Anniversary Sunday Guest speaker: rev. dr sarah travis Sarah Travis is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and holds a Doctor of Theology in Preaching from Knox College, University of Toronto. She serves as the Minister of the Chapel at Knox College, the Interim Director of Theological Field Education, and teaches courses in the area of preaching and worship. Sarah is the author of Decolonizing Preaching: The Pulpit as Postcolonial Space, as well as Preaching the Good News: A Handbook about Preaching for Presbyterians in Canada. She is married to Paul Miller, and they live in Oakville Ontario with their three children, Ben, Ella and Olive. Sarah has served on the PWS&D Committee since 2012. Sunday March 5 th Everyone Welcome! 1 st Sunday in Lent & Communion Annual General Meeting following worship, lunch is provided and children are invited to take part in a visit from Zoo to You Page 5
T O D A Y W O R S H I P 1 0 : 0 0 AM 4th Sunday after epiphany Neal on Study Leave & Holiday -returns March 5th T H I S W EEK Jan. 31: Feb. 1: Feb. 2: Prayer Shawl Group (Lounge) 1:00pm Wednesday Bible Study (Lounge) 7:30pm Youth/Junior Choir 6:30pm Senior Choir 7:30pm Feb. 5: L O O K I N G A H E A D Church School begins a Partners Mission Study Feb. 10/11: Scrapbooking & Card Making Creative Retreat Feb. 26: March 1: March 5: March 8: 183 rd Anniversary Sunday with Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis Ash Wednesday Worship Service 7:30pm 1 st Sunday in Lent, Communion, Annual Meeting following Worship (Lunch Provided and Children s program) Lent (EPIC) Midweek Worship begins at 7:30pm March 12: Daylight Savings Time Begins -Spring Forward! April 9: April 13: April 14: April 16: Palm Sunday Worship 10:00am Maundy Thursday 7:30pm Good Friday Worship 10:00am Easter Sunday Worship 10:00am July 10-14: Vacation Bible School "Hero Central" Save The Date! Page 6
Join us May 19-22, 2017 for the National Presbyterian Women s Gathering Our world began with love. God, in love, created the world, and then each of us too, was created in love. This love nurtures and sustains us. This love allows us to see incredible possibilities, even in the midst of despair or hopelessness. And this love, sends us forth. Come explore this love with us. For more information visit www.womensgathering.ca