st. andrew`s presbyterian church newmarket sunday august 28, 2016

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
NEWMARKET
SUNDAY AUGUST 28, 2016
S T . A NDREW ’ S P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH
484 Water Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 1M5
Phone: (905) 895-5512
Website: www.standrewsnewmarket.org
Minister: Rev. Dr. Neal Mathers
Email: [email protected]
Associate Minister: Rev. Laura Duggan
Email: [email protected]
Director of Music: Edward F. Luka
Office: [email protected]
THE CHURCH GATHERS
Organ Prelude
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Announcements
Call to Worship
Hymn #371 “Love Divine”
Prayer of Approach, Confession &
Lord’s Prayer (Sung)
Assurance of Pardon/Passing the Peace
(Please greet one another)
Contemporary Hymn #424
“Sing, praise & bless the Lord”
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T HE C HURCH H EARS G OD ’ S W ORD
Children’s Story
Presentation of Offerings
Duet:
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” F.G. Rathburn
(Sue Phillips & Karen Shepherd)
Doxology (Hymn #661 vs.1) / Prayer of Dedication
Scripture Reading
Genesis 41:47-57 (Blue pg. 45: Gold pg. 49)
2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (Blue pg. 222: Gold pg. 239)
Matthew 6:19-21 (Blue pg. 9 Gold pg.8)
Hymn #315 “A mighty fortress”
Message
Overcoming Obstacles
#8 Healing
THE CHURCH RESPONDS TO GOD’S WORD
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn #749 “Be Still My Soul” (v.1,2,& 4)
THE CHURCH RETURNS TO THE WORLD TO SERVE
Benediction
Organ Postlude
Copyright Information: CCLI #752773
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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: Heather Cromie & Lisa Podd
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-ChurchNewmarket/183906555090230
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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.
Today: Sue Phillips
Greeting Elder
Next Sunday: Carolyn Clementson
Ushering this week
Team 1: Peter Leyland, Ted Burton, Rosemary Bennett, Mike Bennett
Ushering next Sunday
Team 6: Stella Brennan, Carole Mackey, Matt Buist, Bruce Lindsay
Tech Booth
Today: Andrew Lindsay Next Sunday: 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: Downstairs off the main hallway.
Our Summer church School Programme Has Begun!
Children ages 3 and older are invited to take part in a “One
Room Church School” for the Summer months. We will
meet in the classroom off of the Church Hall.
We are a “Leading with Care” community.
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Y OUTH C ORNER
Sept 4:
Backpack Blessing
Sept 18:
Bagel Breakfast & Church School
Sept 23:
Fearless Friends, 7:00pm
Sept 25:
Pancake Lunch
Sunday September 4
Bring your backpack to Church
and we will ask God’s blessing
as you begin a new school year.
STUDENT CARE PACKAGES
St. Andrew’s Annual Christmas Care Packages for our
College and University Students will be assembled and
mailed in the Fall. Can you help?
We are looking for:
 Student Names and Addresses
 Contributions to fill the shoeboxes
Thank You!
Financial Update
To July 31, 2016
Revenues YTD $173,700
Expenses YTD $189,570
Deficit YTD -$15,869
Property fund givings were $11,867 YTD
Presbyterian Sharing givings $16,900 YTD
Many other givings have been made over the summer:
- Bible camp donated $740.85 to the Ethiopian Drought.
- Furnace $6010.00 YTD.
- Loaves & Fishes donations are $3173 YTD
- Donations to PWS&D, Young People, the Food Pantry and
Youth in Mission.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
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T ODAY
W ORSHIP 10:00 AM
W ELCOME!
T HIS W EEK
Neal is on Vacation September 2-10
Tues Aug 30
Prayer Shawl Group 1:00-3:00pm (Lounge) &
C.E. Meeting at 7:30pm
L OOKING A HEAD
Sept 5:
Labour Day Holiday, Office Closed
Sept 10:
Sept 11:
Men’s Breakfast @ 8:30am
Re-Covenanting Sunday. Corn Roast following
worship at St. Andrew’s. Please bring a salad or
dessert, corn is provided. Thank you!
Sept 14:
Sept 18:
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:30pm
Regular Church School Classes Begin, Bagel
Breakfast resumes at 10:00am
Sept 23:
Sept 24:
Fearless Friends resumes, 7:00pm
Annual St. Andrew’s Fun Golf Tournament at
Kettle Creek. Come and enjoy the day! Sign up
sheet in the Fellowship Hall.
Pancake Lunch following Worship, proceeds to the
YIM trip to Ghana
Worldwide Communion Sunday and Presbytery
Visitation. Special Guest: Rev. Sam Priestley
Sept 25:
Oct 2:
Oct 4:
Oct 9:
Presbytery Visitation Team meets with Ministers,
Board and Session.
Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday
Oct 12:
E.P.I.C. Worship 7:15pm -All Welcome!
Oct 21&22: Creative Retreat, Scrapbooking & Cardmaking Fun
Oct 23:
“Let My People Sing” Hymn Sing Event, 7:00pm
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The Loaves and Fishes Growing Project
continues through the Fall.
Please speak to Merv Jessop for more
details.
S u m m e r w i t h “ F L AT J e s u s ”
It’s time to send us any of your pictures
with “Flat Jesus” so we know where you
took Him this summer!
We hope you have had a great summer!
S UMMER CHURCH S CHOOL
Join us this summer for our “One Room Church School”
Long weekends are “Movie and Popcorn” Sundays
H y m n F e s t i va l
Favourite hymns arranged for congregation
and mass community choir
accompanied by organ, brass and tympani
In support of St. Andrew’s
Youth Mission Trip to Ghana
Come, Sing, Listen and Celebrate!
Sunday October 23, 2016 at 7:00pm
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
484 Water St. Newmarket
All are Invited
Freewill Offering
Refreshments to Follow