Order of service - Central Presbyterian Church
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Order of service - Central Presbyterian Church
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH March 29, 2015 – 10:30 a.m. ~ Palm Sunday / Confirmation and the Sacrament of Baptism ~ * * * GOD SPEAKS TO US PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION OLD TESTAMENT (p. 681) OUR APPROACH TO GOD Valet will ich dur geben BMV 735 ANTHEM – Hosanna to the Son of David (Please see insert for words.) J. S. Bach NEW TESTAMENT (p. 83) A MOMENT OF SILENCE Luke 19:28-44 Lector: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. THE CALL TO WORSHIP * HYMN – All glory, laud and honour Isaiah 50:4-10 240 * HYMN – I love to hear the story PRAYERS OF ADORATION, CONFESSION & PARDON SERMON: ‘JESUS: SOVEREIGN OR SIMPLETON’ The Rev. Harry McWilliams ANTHEM - CHOIR & CHILDREN - Hosanna WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR RESPONSE TO GOD THE OFFERING THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM / CONFIRMATION * HYMN – Hosanna, loud hosanna ANTHEM – Ave verum corpus Byrd (Please see insert for words.) 157 PREAMBLE * * THE CONFIRMATION / BAPTISM RECEPTION INTO THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH * 167 THE AARONIC BLESSING – The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER: IN UNISON Holy God, Father of us all, remind us of your promise given in our own baptism, and renew our trust in you. You have called us from death to life and we offer ourselves to you. Make us strong to obey your will and bind us to your Word, that we may faithfully serve you and with your church through all ages praise and thank you for your redeeming love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. William THE DOXOLOGY AND PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below: Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. PRAYERS OF DEDICATION, THANKSGIVING & SUPPLICATION THE LORD’S PRAYER [trespasses] 605 * HYMN – Ride on, ride on in majesty! 176 * THE BENEDICTION Valet will ich dur geben, BMV 736 J. S. Bach * Indicates standing. Please feel free to remain seated. (Children leave for Faith Finders) ~ A warm welcome The Rev. Harry McWilliams who leads us in worship this morning. ~ Infant care is available during the service. Please feel free to keep your little ones with you in church. For the nursery, go through the door at the front of the sanctuary (right side). Once through, walk to the end of the corridor where you will see the nursery. Washrooms are available in the same corridor. Children are invited to attend Faith Finders during the worship service. Our congregation follows the Presbyterian Church in Canada Leading with Care policy, which seeks to ensure a “Climate of Safety for Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults”. FAITH FINDERS: A Family Prayer Dear God, As we celebrate on this Palm Sunday help us to remember that day when all the adults and children waved palm branches and cheered as Jesus entered Jerusalem as King. We know Jesus rose from the dead and is alive. Help us to remember that he is our wonderful King and that we can praise him everyday! In Jesus’ name. Amen. JOINING THE CHURCH TODAY: Theresa Koyzis, Brandon Yu and Brigitte Ziemann RECEIVING BAPTISM TODAY: Brandon Yu CHARLTON CLUB: TODAY Charlton Club, a group for young people in Grades 6 to 12, meets on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm on the following dates: February 4 - April 29 with the exception of March 18 (March break). Please note the change in time. th 6:00-6:15 Sign in and snack 6:15-6:45 Worship Skills 6:45-7:15 Recreation 7:15-8:00 Bible Time All young people from Central, neighbouring churches and the community are most welcome to attend. Charlton Club is an intergenerational midweek program bringing young people and adults together through play, Bible teaching, dinner and worship. Visitors are always welcome! Notes for First-Time Worshippers at Central We invite you to take home the bookmark from the Welcome Card, as a reminder of your visit. If you would like to know more about us, fill in the information insert in the card, detach it and place it on the offering plate. Before you leave, please sign the guest book in the vestibule. • • • • • • • • • Welcome & Announcements: Sue Dunlop Lector: Steve McKay Offering Prayers: Rev. Franklin Thomas Duty Manager: Frances Searle Head Usher: Karen McWilliams Greeters: Harold and Stephanie McKinney Nursery This Week: Katie Weresch and Brigitte Ziemann Nursery Next Week: Elizabeth Galea and Alexandra Galea Sunday Custodian: Mindi Hood ~ 11:40 am – Refreshments in the Church Hall. ~ THIS WEEK IN THE CONGREGATION MONDAY 10:30 am – Home Group Meeting at the home of Mary and David Edwards. TUESDAY 10:00 am - ‘Knit & Knatter’ in the Guild Room. New knitters most welcome to come and help us knit hats, scarves, prayer shawls and baby blankets. WEDNESDAY 6:00 pm – Charlton Club in the Church Hall. THURSDAY 10:00 am – Home Group Meeting led by Jim Dunlop in the Guild Room. FRIDAY 10:30 am – Good Friday Worship Service 8:00 pm – Concert - St. John Passion by J. S. Bach. Central Church Choir and soloists with orchestra. SUNDAY 10:00 am – Prayer Circle in the Guild Room. 10:15 am – Prayers in the Vestry. 10:30 am – Worship Service – EASTER. THE PRAYER TEAM confidentially prays for your concerns. Please contact Barbara McWilliams. NEWS FROM THE PEWS – Please continue to keep Dawn Salemi, Eileen Reynolds, Kay Lumsden, Doris Middleton, Jean Walker and Phyllis Wilson in your prayers. FOOD DRIVE – We are continuing to collect donations of non-perishable food items which will be given through Hamilton Food Share to less fortunate Hamilton families. Please place any items that you bring in the blue boxes located at the front entrance in the narthex. A list of “Most Needed Items” has been posted for your consideration. Thank you in advance for your donations! PRINTED COPIES OF THE FEB/MAR ‘CONTACT’ NEWSLETTER and 2014 ANNUAL REPORT are available throughout the Church for those who did not receive a copy. CHANCEL FLOWERS – If you would like to place flowers in the chancel on a specific Sunday morning throughout the year, please call Johanna de Bruin at. SUNDAYS AT THREE – TODAY - Plan to join James Renwick, guitar with music by Bach, Regondi, Dyens and Sainz de la Maza. Free will offering. PRAYER CIRCLE – During the vacancy, you are invited to join us in a time of prayer each Sunday morning at 10:00 am in the Guild Room. CENTRAL BOOK CLUB - The Book Club’s next get-together is tonight in the Allan Room at 7:00 pm when we will review and discuss Mark Haddon’s popular novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, facilitated by Beth Mackay Reilly. Narrated by a fifteen-year-old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. Everyone is most welcome to join this friendly group of readers. KITCHEN CLEAN-UP – In an effort to tidy up the kitchen, we would ask that you please collect any empty containers that may have been left behind in the kitchen that belong to you. These items will be left for pick up on the green table just outside of the kitchen area. Thank you! WE WELCOME the recent return of Glenn Gibson to church after recovering from an accident last fall. Glenn is being transported to and from church by DARTS. A rotation is being set-up with members of the congregation who are able to assist Glenn to and from the van before and after church as well as taking him in his wheelchair to coffee time. If you are willing to assist in the rotation, please contact either Gwynneth Simpson or Beth Mackay Reilly. PARKING – Please note that the handicapped parking spaces in the alleyway are to be used by authorized handicapped vehicles only on Sunday mornings. As well, if you are double parked in the alley, please be courteous and make sure to move your vehicle as soon as the service has concluded. Thank you! REDEEMER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE invites you to join us for the many cultural, academic and community events held on its campus during the month of April. For more information, please visit www.redeemer.ca. ANTHEM – Hosanna to the Son of David Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed be He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest places. Hosanna in the highest heavens. ANTHEM – Ave verum corpus William Byrd Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine: vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine: cuius latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine. O dulcis, O pie, O Jesu Fili Mariae, miserere mei. Amen. All hail, O true Body, born of the virgin Mary, which in anguish to redeem us didst suffer upon the cross; from whose pierced side came forth both blood and water: be to us at our last hour the source of consolation. O loving, O Holy, O Jesus, Thou Son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen. Tickets are available after church, at Sundays at Three, from choir members, or from the office during the week.