Welcome!
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Sunday January 28, 2018
ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 484 Water Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 1M5 Phone: (905) 895-5512 Email: [email protected] Website: www.standrewsnewmarket.org
Assoc. Minister: Rev. Laura Duggan email: [email protected]
Interim-Moderator: Rev. Dr. Dan Scott email: [email protected]
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 #422 “Sing a new song”
Prayer of Approach
(Sung) Lord’s Prayer Hymn #831
Assurance of Pardon
The Passing of the Peace
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Hymn #674 “In a bulb there is a flower”
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 1:1-5 Blue pg. 4 Gold pg. 1 Psalm 23 Red Book Revelation 22:12-21 Blue pg. 329 Gold pg. 353 Luke 2:22-32 Blue pg. 76 Gold pg. 80
Hymn #64 “Be still and know that I am God”
Sermon
THE CHURCH RESPONDS TO GOD’S WORD
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn #665 “Lord Jesus, you shall be my song”
THE CHURCH RETURNS TO THE WORLD TO SERVE
Benediction
Parting Song #264 “Sing Amen”
Copyright Information: CCLI #752773
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Our Vision “To share, show and speak about the love and joy of God.”
St. Andrew’s Ambassadors Allen Kirkpatrick Community Ambassador Bill & Sheila Stephens Seniors Ambassadors
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 community. You are invited to join us downstairs following each worship service for a time of friendly conversation
and refreshments.
Hosts This Week: Heather Cromie & Lisa Podd
Hosts Next Week: Dorothy & Fiona Fraser and Margaret Heron
Hearing Assist Devices & Large Print Bulletins Please request either from one of the ushers. An elevator is available.
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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: Bob Virtue Next Week: Peter Leyland
Ushering this Week (Team #4) Chad McCleave, Anthony Samuel, Cory Philip, Kristine Draper
Ushering Next Sunday (Team #1) Peter Leyland, Ted Burton, Rosemary Bennett, Peter Mohan
Tech Booth Today: Susan Wolman 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.
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Y OUTH C ORNER Feb. 2: Fearless Friends, Skating, Hot Chocolate We will meet at the Church at 7pm & walk to the Rink at Riverwalk Commons
THANK YOU from Neal & Debbie Mathers
With warmest thanks, grateful hearts, and deep appreciation for your thoughtfulness.
Thank you for the wonderful celebration of my 40 years in ministry, and for marking my retirement from St. Andrew’s in such a meaningful way. You will never know how much your kindness means to me.
Thank you also for the purse of money and the beautiful picture/ print “Amazing Grace” which will have a prominent place in our home.
St. Andrew’s was a wonderful place to finish my active years of ministry. Thank you for all your support and prayers.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Saturday February 3, 2018 at 8:30am
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Nelson Martin
Nelson played for seven seasons with the BC Lions and won the 73rd Grey Cup in 1985. He also won the Dr. Beattie\Martin Trophy as the West Division's most outstanding Canadian. He worked as the defensive backs coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger Cats. He presently serves as the defensive coach for the Metro Toronto Wildcats, whose mission is to build character of strength and integrity in all of its players.
L UNCH & L EARN: F EBRUARY 25 Following Worship “Prayer” Lead by Dr. Tori Smit, Regional Minister for Faith Formation Everyone Welcome! Please RSVP to the Church Office or Rev. Laura
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T ODAY : JANUARY 28 W ORSHIP 1 0 : 0 0 AM
Welcome Guest Preacher: the Rev. Don Muir
T HIS W EEK
Jan. 30: Prayer Shawl 1:00pm Lounge Feb. 1: Youth & Jr. Choirs Resume Practice 6:00 & 6:30pm Senior Choir 7:30pm Feb. 2: Fearless Friends—Skating 7pm Feb. 3: Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8:30am
L OOKING A HEAD Feb. 8: St. Andrew’s Community Lunch, Doors open 11:30am Feb. 10: Valentine’s Day Dinner 6:30pm, Tickets $35 Feb. 11: Transfiguration Sunday, Rev. Elaine Nagy Guest Preacher Feb. 14: Ash Wednesday, Communion 7:30pm Feb. 18: 1st Sunday in Lent, Heritage Sunday Feb. 21: Mid-week Lent Service 7:30pm Feb. 25: 2nd Sunday in Lent, Dr. Tori Smit Guest Preacher followed by a Lunch & Learn “Prayer” Feb. 28: Mid-week Lent Service 7:30pm Mar. 4: 3rd Sunday in Lent, Communion, Annual Meeting Following Worship, 184thChurch Anniversary Mar. 25: Palm Sunday Worship at 10:00am Mar. 29: Maundy Thursday, Communion 7:30pm Mar. 30: Good Friday 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!
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St. Andrew’s Valentine’s Dinner February 10, 2018
Doors Open at 6:00pm Dinner at 6:30pm
Tickets: $35 for a five-course meal with coffee, tea, or juice
Soup Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup
Salad Mixed greens with sweet balsamic dressing cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes
Ricotta Gnocchi Handmade ricotta gnocchi in fresh tomato basil sauce
Main Course Choice of Chicken, Salmon or Vegetarian
Dessert Puff pastry with whipped cream berries and lemon curd
P ROCEEDS S UPPORT THE C OMMUNITY L UNCH