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CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
January 11, 2015 – 10:30 a.m. ~ The Sacrament of Baptism ~
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HYMN – A little child the Saviour came
(Children leave for Faith Finders)
GOD SPEAKS TO US
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Christ, our Lord, to Jordan came, BWV 684
OLD TESTAMENT (p. 502)
J. S. Bach
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
NEW TESTAMENT (p. 120)
Lector: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
* HYMN – ‘Follow me,’ the Master said
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
HYMN – A little child the Saviour came
PARENT’S BAPTISMAL VOWS
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THE BAPTISM
338 vs. 1-3
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
THE OFFERING
ANTHEM – Love divine, all loves excelling
Howard
Goodall
The words to the anthem will be found at #233 in the Book of Praise.
RECEPTION INTO THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH
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CONGREGATIONAL PROMISE
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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.
ELDER’S PRAYER
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.
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SERMON: ‘CHRISTENING’ The Rev. Harry McWilliams
PREAMBLE
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Acts 2:36-41
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PRAYERS OF ADORATION, CONFESSION & PARDON
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Psalm 25:1-10
ANTHEM – Jubilate Deo
See insert for words.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE
* HYMN – Worship the Lord
338 vs. 4-5
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]
* HYMN – Lord of light
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* THE BENEDICTION
Fugue in g, BWV 578
J. S. Bach
* Indicates standing. Please feel free to remain seated.
ANTHEM – Jubilate Deo
O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness and
come before His presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord He is
God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves. We are His
people and the sheep of His pasture. O go your way into His gates
with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto
Him, and speak good of His name. For the Lord is gracious, His
mercy is everlasting, and His truth endureth from generation to
generation. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy
Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.
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
Benjamin
Britten
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”.
Receiving Baptism this morning is Violet Anne Biksa, daughter of
Andrew Biksa and Mellisa Whitson.
TODAY
CHARLTON CLUB: We will be on a short break until February 4 , 2015. Thanks again to all of the
volunteers who have dedicated their precious time and gifts to this very important family ministry. Thank you, also,
to all the children and youth who came out each week to make Charlton Club the coolest place to be. We’ll see you
in February!
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Welcome & Announcements: Christopher Godwaldt
Offering Prayers: Beth Mackay Reilly
Lector: Debra Seeley
Duty Manager: Mark Stupple
Greeters: Mary Smith and Helen Crawford
Head Usher: Charles Hoytema
Nursery This Week: Brigitte Ziemann and Linda Pearson
Nursery Next Week: Shirley Forsyth and Ank Cowen
Sunday Custodian: Bill Everson
~ 11:40 am – Refreshments in the Church Hall ~
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!
THIS WEEK IN THE CONGREGATION
MONDAY
5:00 pm - Deadline for submission to the office of all
reports to be included in the 2014 Annual Report.
7:00 pm - Search Committee Meeting in the Guild
Room.
TUESDAY
‘Knit & Knatter’ in the Guild Room. New knitters most
welcome to come and help us knit hats, scarves, prayer
shawls and baby blankets.
7:00 pm – Presbytery Meeting in the Sanctuary / Church
Hall.
7:30 pm – Fellowship Meeting in the Guild Room.
food! Tell your fellow nursery parents! Any questions, please speak to Beth
Mackay Reilly.
CHARLTON CLUB VOLUNTEERS – Immediately following today’s
service, there will be a short meeting for all Charlton Club volunteers in the
Allan Room.
WEDNESDAY
2:00 pm – Prime Time in the Guild Room.
7:30 pm – Home Group Meeting led by the McWilliams in
the Guild Room.
ANNUAL REPORTS – All Committee Chairs are asked to have their
Annual Reports emailed to the office no later than Monday, January 12th,
2015. Please send your reports to florence@cpchamilton.ca in Word
format.
THURSDAY
4:00 pm – Hamilton Out of the Cold in the Church Hall.
7:30 pm – Home Group Meeting at the home of Jim
Walker.
PRIME TIME meets again this Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the Guild
Room. A time for music, laughter and discussion.
SATURDAY
9:00 am – Chapel Prayers.
SUNDAY
10:00 am – Prayer Circle in the Guild Room.
10:15 am – Prayers in the Vestry.
10:30 am – Worship – Sacrament of Baptism.
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.
THE PRAYER TEAM confidentially prays for your concerns. Please contact
Team Leader, Barbara McWilliams.
NEWS FROM THE PEWS – Please continue to keep Sue Wilson,
Eileen
Reynolds,
Kay
Lumsden,
Doris
Middleton,
Jean Walker, Phyllis Wilson, Gordon Brownhill, Glenn Gibson,
Richard Phillips and Chuck Scott in your prayers.
COPIES of the Daily Devotional Booklet ‘Today’ for Jan/Feb 2015 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.
THE SESSION OF CPC cordially invites all young families to come for
breakfast on Sunday, January 25th at 9 am in the Church Hall to engage in
dialogue about the church Nursery. Please sign the sheet posted in the nursery
to indicate if you can come so appropriate planning can be made for the
CENTRAL BOOK CLUB You are invited to join us at 3:00 pm in the
church hall on Sunday, January 25th when we will view the 1945 movie
version of A.J. Cronin’s classic novel, The Keys of the Kingdom starring
Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell and Vincent Price. Recognized as A.J.
Cronin's best novel, The Keys of the Kingdom is a gripping and thoughtful
tale of a man called to do good in an imperfect world. Following the movie
we will gather for a pot-luck supper. Our regular meeting will begin at 7:00
pm in the Allan Room, which will be facilitated by Gudrun BoehmJohnson. Everyone is invited to join us for this extended and enjoyable
fellowship time. For more information, please speak with either Gayle
Harrison or Gudrun Boehm-Johnson.
HAMILTON TOOL LIBRARY, a newly established local community
based business, is currently asking for donations of home, kitchen or garden
tools of any size or type, as long as they are in good working order. This
initiative to create a tool library for the city would allow people to borrow the
tools they might not have either the income or the space to store and give
them the opportunity to perform projects that they would like to do to
improve their homes. For more information, please see the bulletin board or
visit their website, www.hamiltontoollibrary.ca. Volunteers are also most
welcome and appreciated.
2015 GIVINGS ENVELOPES are available at the main entrance. Please
pick up your envelopes today. If you have not previously had regular weekly
envelopes from Central and would like them, contact the church office at
905-522-9098, ext. 21.