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ELMVALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
22 Queen St. E. Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0
Gather to worship, go out to serve.
MAY 31, 2015
Please stand for the entry of the Bible.
*Please stand if you are able.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
strangers with our brothers and sisters, whereas your heart
earnestly desires to be reconciled with your estranged children. In a
similar manner, when your heart breaks over the violence,
oppression and injustice that goes on in our world, we confess we are
often indifferent. While you are the advocate of the widow, the
orphan, and the poor, we confess we are often content to let them
fend for themselves. Forgive us Lord for not valuing life the same
way you do. Help us to honour, protect, and nurture life through
Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.
MOMENT OF QUIET REFELECTION TO PREPARE FOR
WORSHIP
CHILDREN’S PRAISE SONGS: 225 A new commandment
Family Prayer Song
CALL TO WORSHIP: Noah Brumsey
L: Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his
mighty heavens.
C: Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing
greatness. Praise him for the gift of life.
L: Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp
and lyre,
C: Praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the
strings and flute,
L: Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding
cymbals.
C: Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the
LORD.
CHILDREN’S TIME:
*HYMN: 321 Praise to the Lord
PRAYER OF APPROACH & LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Eternal God, whose words of blessing gave birth to creation, we
gather in your life giving name seeking to honour you with words of
beauty and grace. As we engage in worship this morning, may your
Spirit fill our hearts, minds, bodies, and souls with your light, love
and life.
Heavenly Father, as we consider the ways you are seeking to bring
life into our world, we confess that we are often marching to the beat
of a different drum. As a result, we are often content to live as
ANTHEM:
GOD’S WORD FOR US
SCRIPTURES: Ellen MacLean
Psalm 146
1 John 5:1-12 (Rev. Paul)
L. This is the word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
(Book of Psalms)
(Page 241, 1913)
SERMON: Alive in Christ
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: 481 Blest be the tie that binds
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 service today. Everyone is invited to the toonie hot
dog and birthday cake luncheon downstairs following the service.
Kids Church: Sue Montgomery & Brad McGrady
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.
Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund
Bake Sale & BBQ
Offering Donations
Total
Upcoming birthdays: June 1-Cathy Finlay; 4-Janet Beech, 6-June
Ritchie, 10-Rob McLean
Nursery: Anne Cowan
Funds to be matched
by the Government
UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Today Toonie hot dog and birthday cake lunch after service
followed by bowling from 1:00-2:30 pm. Bowlers are asked to be
ready to bowl right at 1:00.
7 p.m.
Faith Builder’s (parlour)
Tue. June 2
10 a.m.
Bible Study (parlour)
7 p.m.
VBS Planning Meeting (parlour) If you
are interested in helping this year, please plan to attend.
Wed. June 3
9 a.m.
7 p.m.
Craft Group (parlour)
Session (parlour)
Thur. June 5
6-6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Children’s Choir (Carolyn Hill)
Choir
Fri. June 6
7-8:30 p.m. Kids’ Zone Wind-up
May 31 – Building a vibrant community
Presbyterians Sharing is helping Tyndale St-Georges Community
Centre transform lives in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood.
Through empowering programs, Tyndale is helping each member of the
community to have the opportunities and skills needed to realize their
potential. Volunteer and former Little Burgundy resident Idil shares that
Tyndale made a difference in her childhood and teen years. “Why do I
volunteer at Tyndale? I do it because I strongly believe in the power of
community service and because I know what it did for me and others.” A
scholarship from the Centre helped Idil attend university and she has
now started a Masters degree in Social Sciences and Humanities. She
shares, “I can honestly say I would have never been able to do it without
the support of my community.”
$2,094.00
1,325.94
$3,419.94
Sun. June 7
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.
Mon. June 8
noon
Willing Worker’s/WMS Luncheon &
meeting at Elizabeth Hill’s Cottage.
7:30 p.m.
Finance & Maintenance (parlour)
Tue. June 9
1:30 p.m.
Sara Vista Tea
Thur. June 11
12-1 p.m. “Let’s Do Lunch” ($5)
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sat. June 20 11:30-2 p.m. 1st Year Anniversary Celebration
Barbeque at Whitfield’s Pharmacy. All proceeds to Elmvale Food Bank.
Hot dog or hamburger and pop $3. In addition to the BBQ there will be
prizes, draws and face painting.
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: Sherrie Buchanan; Ashley &
Kristy Clement; Dan & Bonnie Clement 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
Woods Park Retirement Community, Barrie - Louise Wanless
At Home - Cyril & Dolores Parker, Violet Graham, Emily McLean, Bill
Murray, Eileen McNichol, Lebirta Beck, Stan McNutt, Allan Lambie,
Earl Graves, Jackie Ritchie and David James
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