1. family and parenting
2. children

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
October 26, 2014 – 10:30 a.m.
* * * OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude in D, BWV 532
Lector: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
* HYMN – The day of resurrection
J. S. Bach
SERMON – ‘BUT CHRIST HAS INDEED BEEN RAISED FROM
THE DEAD’
Matthew Lingard
A MOMENT OF SILENCE
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
THE OFFERING
* HYMN – Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
250
PRAYERS: ADORATION, CONFESSION & PARDON
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FOR CPL. NATHAN CIRILLO – Jim Ruddle
PSALM 46: God is our hope and strength
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
* HYMN – Will you come and follow me
See Insert
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN (Children leave for Faith Finders)
GOD SPEAKS TO US
* GLORIA PATRI
OLD TESTAMENT READING (p. 652)
* 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.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (trespasses)
Psalm 118:14-24
613
Isaiah 25:6-9
ANTHEM – Freue dich, erlöste Schar (BWV 30)
J. S. Bach
Freue dich, erlöste Schar, freue dich in Sions Hütten. Dein Gedeihen hat
itzund einen rechten festen Grund, dich mit Wohl zu überschütten. Rejoice,
redeemed flock, rejoice in the tabernacle of Zion. The annointed one now
has a firm and holy ground on which to shower you with goodness.
NEW TESTAMENT READING (p. 176)
SOLO – PANIS ANGELICUS
César Franck
Lord most holy, O Lord most mighty, O loving Father, Thee would we
be praising alway. Help us to know Thee, and love Thee; grant us Thy
truth and grace; guide and defend us. Rule Thou our wilful hearts, keep
Thine our wandering thoughts; In all our sorrows, let us find our rest in
Thee; And in temptation’s hour, save through Thy mighty power, Thine
aid, O send us; Hear us in mercy. Mari van Pelt, alto; Kirk Starkey,
cello
PRAYERS OF DEDICATION, THANKSGIVING & SUPPLICATION
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
* RESPONSIVE READING (p. 565)
193
1 Corinthians 15-12-22
605
* HYMN – Thine be the glory
201
* THE BENEDICTION
Fugue in D, BWV 532
J. S. Bach
* Indicates standing. Please feel free to remain seated.
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The hymn, “Will you come and follow Me”, is reproduced under
Copyright License #2886178.
A warm welcome to Matthew Lingard who leads us
in worship this morning.
WELCOME to all joining us in worship this morning. Your presence
and participation honours God and increases our joy.
FAITH FINDERS: A Family Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Your son Jesus did amazing things when he was here
on earth. He brought joy, love and hope to many
people. Help us never to give up hope, even in the
hardest situations. We present to you now our hopes
to make the world a better place. Amen.
CHARLTON CLUB:
Charlton Club meets this Wednesday, October
29th from 4:30-7:30 pm. The theme for this
week is
Costume Night.
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.
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”.
TODAY
Registration forms are
still available on the bulletin board in the Church Hall,
online or in the Church Office.
Charlton Club is an intergenerational midweek
program bringing young people from Grades 4-12
and adults together through play, Bible teaching,
dinner and worship. Visitors are always welcome!
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Offering Prayers: Beth Mackay Reilly
Welcome & Announcements: Kristel Bulthuis
Lector: Tim Lo
Duty Manager: Jim Morgan
Greeters: Jim and Myrna Evel
Head Usher: Bill Martin
Nursery: Kelly Pearce and Theresa Koyzis
Sunday Custodian: Mindi Hood
~ 11:40 am – Refreshments in the Church Hall ~
NEWS FROM THE PEWS – Please continue to keep Sue Wilson,
Eileen Reynolds, Pamela Stansfield, Kay Lumsden, Doris Middleton,
Gordon Brownhill, Glenn Gibson and Chuck Scott in your prayers.
THIS WEEK IN THE CONGREGATION
MONDAY
10:00 am Municipal Election polling station all day in the
–8:00 pm Church Hall.
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
4:30 pm – Charlton Club in the Hub / Church Hall.
SATURDAY
9:30 am – GriefShare Meeting in the Allan Room.
9:30 am – Kitchen Clean-Up
7:30 pm – Libertas Male Choir In Concert
SUNDAY
10:00 am – Prayer Circle in the Guild Room.
10:15 am – Prayers in the Vestry.
10:30 am – Worship
12:30 pm – Home Group at the home of Chris Godwaldt
and Kevin Dunn.
A BOOK OF CONDOLENCES for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo will be available in
the Church Hall during the coffee hour following the service today for anyone
who wishes to sign.
CENTRAL’S PRAYER TEAM keeps your requests for prayers confidential.
Contact Barbara McWilliams.
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. Prayers
will be led by Barbara McWilliams. Everyone welcome.
REMINDER that Daylight Savings time
ends on Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00
am. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back
1 hour! ‘CONTACT’ NEWSLETTER – The deadline for submissions for the
Nov/Dec issue is 12:00 noon on Friday, November 7th.
FOOD DRIVE – Donations of non-perishable food items 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.
KITCHEN CLEAN-UP – The Fellowship Committee will be cleaning
the kitchen on Saturday, November 1st at 9:30 am and is looking for
helpers in this worthy cause. If you can help, please speak to Beth
Mackay Reilly.
“THANK YOU for your generous donation of 128 pounds of food….
The impact of your generosity does make a difference today for people
who have nowhere else to turn. On behalf of Hamilton Food Share and
the community of people who will benefit from your contribution, thank
you again. Sincerely, Mona Santucci, Hamilton Food Share Warehouse
Manager.”
COPIES of the Daily Devotional Booklet ‘Today’ for Nov/Dec 2014
are available on the small tables throughout the Church. You are
encouraged to “Take Ten”, that is to take ten minutes each day to read
and then reflect on the Bible text and commentary printed in the booklet.
It will help you grow as a more disciplined disciple of Jesus.
ADVANCE NOTICE - CENTRAL’S BOOK CLUB – The next
meeting of the Book Club will be on Sunday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm
in the Allan Room with Shannon Smith leading the group in a review and
discussion of Stephen King’s ’11-22-63’.
8:00 pm. No tickets are required, no offering will be taken:
admission is free. For more information, please telephone the
church office at 905-522-9098, or write to Paul Grimwood at
paul.grimwood@sympatico.ca.
REQUIEM – GABRIEL FAURÉ
On Thursday, November 6, 2014, at 8:00 p.m., the choir of Central
Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, under the direction of Paul Grimwood,
will sing the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. This is a particularly
suitable time to perform this work, as we pause to think about the
meaning of Remembrance Day on November 11.
This Requiem, one of the most beautiful of all 19th century works, was
written in the 1880s for the choir at the Madeleine Church in Paris,
France. With Fauré’s gifts of sensuous harmony, beautiful melody and
great attention to orchestral colour, this Requiem is for many a
supreme religious experience.
The choir's yearly tradition of presenting a major choral works, has
called forth praise in the past from The Hamilton Spectator's Hugh
Fraser, who has said their performances are "splendid... an exquisite
surprise... some of the finest music you'll hear anywhere", and "(the
first thing noticed is) the gorgeous sound that this choir
makes...remarkable for both excellence and depth of feeling".
Soloists for the concert will be Julie Ludwig, soprano, and
Tom Fleming, baritone.
Fauré’s Requiem takes place at Central Presbyterian Church,
165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton, on Thursday, November 6th, at
THE MISSION COMMITTEE will be supplying a supper each
month at St. David's ‘Moms to Moms’ program. These
moms could use our help with some basic needs. Items
most needed are:
• Baby Wipes (the large boxes of multiple packages of
wipes are easier to hand out)
• Diapers: Sizes 3, 4, 5, 6
• Pull-ups: Sizes T2-T3, T3-T4, T4-T5
• Toilet paper
• 2 little boys need some pants, size 4 that pull on
and off easily
• Pants - size 3 - for a tall 2 1/2 year old boy
In addition, there will be 3 new babies born around
Christmas time so some items for newborns will be needed
as well.
Also needed are some large toys such as trucks and bikes
that the children can ride around in inside the gym. Small
tables and chairs, large plastic dump trucks, tractors, and
blocks would also be helpful -- these could be used but in
good condition. These items will help to amuse the
children while the moms are in their meetings.