1. family and parenting
2. children

ELMVALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
22 Queen St. E. Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0
Gather to worship, go out to serve.
CHILDREN’S PRAISE SONGS: I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy;
Lord, I lift Your Name on High; The B-i-b-l-e
WRAPPED IN GOD’S LOVE PRESENTATIONS:
MOTHER’S DAY
MAY 10, 2015
CHILDREN’S TIME:
Please stand for the entry of the Bible.
*Please stand if you are able.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
MOMENT OF QUIET REFELECTION TO PREPARE FOR
WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP: Dakota Fougere
1. L: Mothers are a gift from God who help us on our way.
C: Mothers are a smile from God that brightens up our day.
L: Mothers are a special friend whose tender gift is love.
C: Mothers are a proof to us there is a God above.
L: Mothers are a shining star who always give us hope.
C: Mothers are a gift from God, and so we thank the Lord.
*HYMN: 706 Come, let us sing
PRAYER OF APPROACH, CONFESSION & LORD’S PRAYER
Gracious Lord, you have promised to meet those who seek Your
face. Come now, as we worship you with prayer and song, be
present as we read and hear your Scriptures, attend to us as we
celebrate your love and ask your blessings to be upon all people.
Bless us to be a blessing to the family and the world you have given.
Loving God, maker of the flower, giver of all love; we thank you for
mothers who have shared your love and life with us. We thank you
for grandmothers too; and for dads and grand-dads. Teach us to
honour them as we seek to honour you. Guide us in all your ways.
This we ask as we pray…Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy
name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; give us
this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the
kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
ANTHEM: Bow the Knee
GOD’S WORD FOR US
SCRIPTURES: Bill Hill
Psalm 71:1-11
2 Timothy 1:1-3,5,14 (Rev. Paul)
L. This is the word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
(Book of Psalms)
(Page 211)
SERMON: The Good Things That Mothers Do
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE:
OFFERING:
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.
PRESENTATION & PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN: 350 To God be the Glory
GOD SENDS US OUT INTO THE WORLD
*BENEDICTION & BLESSING
Go Now in Peace
Go now in peace. Never be afraid
God will go with you each hour of every day
Go now in faith, steadfast strong and true
Know he will guide you in all you do
Go now in love, and show you believe
Reach out to others so all the world can see
God will be there, watching from above
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love
PASSING THE PEACE:
L. May the peace of Christ be with you.
P. And also with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to this Mother’s Day Service today. Everyone is invited to
the Mother’s Day Luncheon downstairs following the service. Thank
you to all the men who helped with this luncheon today.
May 10 – Families Find Shelter and Safety
The dire humanitarian and human rights situation in Iraq has left many
families without access to shelter or food. Many of the more than one
million who have fled their homes left with nothing but the clothes they
wore and whatever they could carry with them. Presbyterian World
Service & Development has been supporting the provision of immediate
assistance to families fleeing violence and persecution. Families have
received relief packages of food, water, hygiene kits, pots and kettles.
Sedardar Rashid fled his home with his wife and three children and is
now sheltering in a school. “It’s safe here,” he says. “We no longer have
to fear for our lives. We get food and water.” To learn more about how to
support PWS&D’s response to violent conflict, visit WeRespond.ca/bea-peacemaker.
Nursery: Susan Montgomery
Kids’ Church: Linda Murray & Marlene Lambie
Earthquake in Nepal
Death!! Devastation! Desolation! Injury! Hunger! Homelessness!
Confusion! and more – words that can only begin to describe the
aftermath of the earthquake that struck Nepal last Saturday, April
25th.Relief organizations from around the world are gathering what will
be needed to bring aid to the many thousands of people affected.
Presbyterian World Service and Development, through their existing
networks and coalitions, is responding and asking for our support. If you
care to give financial help, use the PWS&D line of your givings
envelope , marking it “Nepal Earthquake”. The Canadian Government
will match any donations received between April 25th and May 25th.
Prayer Chain: If you are in need of prayer and would like members of
this church to pray for you or a special need please contact Carolyn Hill
our prayer chain co-coordinator (705) 322 – 6761.
MINI APRIL 2015 FINANCIAL REPORT
Total Receipts
Total Expenditures
Difference
$11,651.95
15,610.67
($3,958.72)
Presbyterian Sharing
Receipts $705.00
CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Faith Builder’s (parlour)
Tonight
7 p.m
Mon. May 11
Annual WMS Presbyterial (Huntsville)
7:30 p.m. Finance & Maintenance (parlour)
Tue. May 12
10 a.m.
Bible Study (parlour)
Thur. May 14 12-1 p.m. “Let’s Do Lunch” (Elmvale)
6-6:30 p.m. Children’s Choir (Carolyn Hill)
Sat. May 16th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. As a further means of raising funds
to support PWS&D’s Nepal Fund, the church will be holding a bake
sale and barbeque. All baking donations will be gladly received and
donations towards the hot dogs, hamburgers and buns would be
appreciated. See Elizabeth, Marlene or Mary.
UPCOMING CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wed. May 20 6 p.m. Pot-Luck Supper followed by Rev. Dr. Bob Faris
speaking on his recent trip to Mozambique “Liberating Mission in
Mozambique”. All welcome.
Sun. May 24 We are happy to welcome Carolyn Hill back to the pulpit
as she will be filling in for Rev. Paul who will be away on study leave.
Sunday May 31: There will be a toonie hot dog and birthday cake
lunch after service followed by bowling from 1:00- 2:30
pm. Bowling is $7.00 per person and Mission & Outreach will
supply the treats. If you would like to bowl, please fill in the sign-up
sheet by May 24th. Bowlers are asked to be ready to bowl right at 1:00.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sat. May 23 11:30-2:30 p.m. Victorian Tea at Wasaga Beach
Community Presbyterian Church. See poster at side door.
A "COMMUNITY PRESENTATION" will be made to TIM & LISA
(Sinclair) CAMPBELL. Donations may be left at Whitfield's Pharmacy
until May 28th.
Sun. June 4 11 a.m. 137th Anniversary Service at Knox Flos
Presbyterian Church featuring Gospel Music by the Bushell Family.
GAS Kid’s Choir will also sing. Everyone is invited for the luncheon
following the service. There will be no service at Elmvale Presbyterian
Church.
WEEKLY PRAYERS: Week by week we list three households from
our mailing list. We would ask you to keep these people in your prayers.
The names are in alphabetical rotation: Frank & Marg Atkinson; Al &
Lila Beasdrsall; Lebirta Beck and their families.
Hearing assisted devices are available at the back of the sanctuary.
We encourage you to respect our scent free policy in this building as
we honour those who have allergies and asthma.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Elmvale Presbyterian Church is a Christian Community sharing
God’s love through worship, music, prayer, teaching and outreach.
FOOD ALERGY ALERT
Any church events at Elmvale Presbyterian Church including FOOD
must be free of nuts, sunflower & sesame seeds. We have some church
members that are very allergic to these food items. Please try and
remember with thanks to you all
Cards for the sick: Would you please phone Shirley at 322 –1411 if your
think someone in our congregation should be sent a card.
PRAYERS OF CONCERN are requested for those people known by
the Minister or Church Secretary to be in Hospital or Nursing Homes.
The help of the congregation is essential to keep the list up to date.
Sara Vista, Elmvale - Carl McFadden, Mabel Reynolds, Marg Graves,
Nancy McGrady, Jean Thurlow & Nancy Fenerty
Serenity, Barrie - Muriel Patchell
King Place Retirement Residence - Barb Spence
Hillcrest Village Care Centre, Midland - Evelyn Fleming
Lakeside Retirement Home, Innisfil - Marion Sallach
Waterside Retirement Lodge, Wasaga Beach - Agnes Montgomery
Tranquility Place, Brantford - Nancy Hull
At Home - Cyril & Delores Parker, Violet Graham, Emily McLean, Bill
Murray, Jim Milligan, Eileen McNichol, Lebirta Beck, Stan McNutt,
Allan Lambie, Earl Graves, Jackie Ritchie, Elizabeth Hill, David James
and Philip Fleming (Mary’s son)
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Minister – Rev. Paul Sakasov (Office 322-5622)
(Home 322-9488) [email protected]
Minister in Association - Rev. Lois Lyons
Organist & Choir Director - Ruth Currie 429-8891
Clerk of Session - Marlene Lambie 322-1843
Nursery - Carolyn Hill 322-6761
Church Treasurer – Doug Lambie 322-4847
Prayer Chain Coordinator – Carolyn Hill 322-6761
Church Secretary - Shirley Richardson Office: 322-1411
(Wed. afternoon & Thur. morning)
Church fax: 322-5042 e-mail:[email protected]
Website www.elmvalepresbyterianchurch.com