FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, April 26, 2015

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Mission Awareness Sunday
Please stand at items marked * if you are able.
Passages in Bold Print are to be spoken in Unison
Organ Prelude – Hymn and Quiet Reflection
"Be Still and Know that
I am God" (Ps. 46: 10)
Please take the time before
the service as an opportunity
to quietly prepare your heart
and mind for worship.
Welcome & Announcements
Worship Leaders - More than Mission and other volunteers
Organist - Joseph Tassone
Music Director- Kendall House
Introit
Call to Worship
“Praise, I will praise”
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Opening Prayer:
Eternal God, we praise you for your pursuing love, revealed
in Jesus, his life, his teachings, and the cross he bore for our
salvation. May we not go away empty, but refreshed and
encouraged by your sustaining grace. Trusting in your grace
and compassion, we offer our prayers of confession: Forgive
us the times our faith has wavered; the times mingled
motives have blended with our purest aspirations; and the
times our love has been cold toward others and we have
turned away from their distress. Merciful God, help us to
draw nearer to you so that even while we are busy with the
duties of home, work, and other commitments, we remain
in harmony with your will and mission. We offer our prayers
and worship in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
(last verse to be sung after Children's Time)
Children's Time
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD
Hymn of Preparation
Lord, listen to your children praying;
Lord, send your Spirit in this place;
Lord, listen to your children praying,
send us love; send us power, send us grace!
Gloria Patri:
O.T.
O.T.
N.T.
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be, world without end. Amen, amen.
WE RESPOND TO GOD
Tithes and Offerings
* Offertory Response
The church is wherever God's people are helping,
caring for neighbours in sickness and need. The
church is wherever God's people are sharing the
words of the Bible in gift and in deed.
God of amazing grace, we thank you for the
love and riches with which you bless us. We
pray you will mold our lives and nurture our
generosity, so that we may grow as faithful
instruments of your love, not only in the Church,
but in the world. Bless and use us and all we
offer in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer (debts ….debtors)
WE GO OUT TO SERVE
“In loving partnership”
Blessing
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Prayer of Dedication
* Hymn:
Choir Anthem: "The Gift to be Simple"
* Children's Hymn: “Wherever I may wander”
P. 10
P. 495
P. 55
Sermon: “ReciproCare in Mission” (written by Rev. Shirley Gale)
Special Music: "What Shall I Give Thee Master" by Laura Po
WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE
* Entry of the Bible
* Hymn:
Bible Readings:
Genesis 12: 1–9
Psalm 15
Mark 16: 14–19
Response: Sing Amen 264
Sing amen. Amen, we praise your name, O God.
Sing amen. Amen we praise your name, O God.
Sing amen. Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen,
we praise your name, O God.
Asithi. Amen, si-ya-ku-du mi-sa.
Asithi. Amen, si-ya-ku-du mi-sa.
Asithi. Amen, Baba, amen, Baba,
Amen, si-ya-ku-du mi-sa.
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Prayer Concerns:
Marie Huffman (Roseview)
Bernice Johnston
Walter Hogarth
Rose Ducharme (Marg Stein's mother)
Al & Marilyn Miller's daughter-in-law
Michelle, wife of Jamie (Calgary)
There will be a youth group meeting TODAY at Lakeview Church
from 6:30-8:30pm. All youth grades 5 and up are welcome. Please
contact Sarah Campbell (sarahmcampbell@hotmail.com) or Will
Newton (newton9455@hotmail.com) if you have any questions.
Summer will soon be upon us and with summer
comes Pres-B-Camp!!! Pres-B-Camp is a week-long
overnight summer camp for those entering grades
3-8 this fall. This year camp will be held on July 1925th. In addition, there will also be a weekend Teen Retreat for those
entering gr. 9 and up on August 21-23rd. This year the presbytery
has decided that if you bring a friend to camp that has never been
before both of you will get half off the cost of camp! If you have any
questions please contact Sarah Campbell (sarahmcampbell@hotmail.com)
or Will Newton (newton9455@hotmail.com) Grab your camper or staff
application form from the Church office now!!!
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church presents "The American
Songbook" featuring the Bottom of the Barrel Dixieland
Band, Forever Young and John Petch Quartet on Friday,
May 15th at 7 pm. Tickets are $10. Proceeds help restore
historic St Andrew's.
Thank you this week to:
Greeters: Betty Irwin and Betty Irving
Lay Reader: Lynae Grace
Fellowship Time: Sandra Allan and Betty Ann Burn
Elevator Operator: Laird Morrison
Offering Counting: Joyce Nystrom and Brenda Snowdon Seabrook
Offering Collection: Russ Brown, Don Munn, Joyce Nystrom, Janet Taylor
Visiting: Beth Workman
Next week’s volunteers: May 3rd
Greeters: Betty Irwin and Betty Irving
Lay Reader: Sandra Allan
Fellowship Time: Evelyn Kinsman and Vikki & Ian Kinsman
Elevator Operator: Terry Stein
Offering Counting: Sandra Allan, Mickey Kennedy, Leila Pettigrew
Offering Collection: Russ Brown, Don Munn, Joyce Nystrom, Janet Taylor
Visiting: Beth Workman
Upcoming Events at First
Mon., April 27th
- Cards afternoon
- 1 pm
Thurs., April 30th
- Bible Study
- Choir Practice
- 10 am
- 7 pm
Sun., May 3rd
Communion Service
Tues., May 5th
- More than Mission
- 1 pm
Visiting regularly? Would you like Sunday Offering Envelopes or to
participate in our automatic banking program? Please speak to the
church's envelope secretary, Sandy Allan. Either choice will make it
easier for us to track your donations and provide an accurate tax
receipt at the end of the year. Thank you for your support.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission purpose is to put our faith into action through
mission education, community outreach, and personal and
financial support both at home and abroad.
Thank you so much to
everyone who donates to
the Food Bank.