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10:30 A.M. THE ORDER OF SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Feb. 15, 2015
“Welcome to this time of Worship.
As you enter our Sanctuary, take time to prepare your heart in quiet meditation, for Worship .”
Gathering Thought
Our current technology makes it impossible to escape the anger, hostility and violence of
the world, which the God of love created. As Christians, we want to find a better way to
follow the God of love, hope and purpose. But what are we to do? If you are willing to
reflect on three simple questions, you will be challenged to develop behaviours that will
change you, as an individual, your small groups and your congregation.
Prelude
Thy Love Enfold Us
Trust (Finlandia)
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
(Silent Prayer)
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy on us.
Assurance of Pardon
* The Gloria
Glory to God, glory to God,
glory to God in the highest!
Glory to God, glory to God,
Alleluia, alleluia!
Book of Praise 371
An Act of Friendship / Concerns of the Church
* Prayer of Approach
* Introit
Come, Now Is The Time To Worship
Come, now is the time to worship
One day every tongue will confess You are God
Come, now is the time to give your heart
One day every knee will bow
Come, just as you are to worship
Still, the greatest treasure remains for those
Come, just as you are before your God
Who gladly choose You now
Come
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against You in thought, word and
deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You
with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry
and we humbly repent. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and
forgive us; that we may delight in Your will, and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your
Name. Strengthen us by the power of the Holy Spirit. We pray in the name of Jesus, who
taught us this prayer…
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**Sunday KOOL for children age 4 to grade 8
* All those who are able may stand.
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.
Charles Chase
Jean Sibelius
Call to Worship
Entry of the Word
Lighting of the Worship Candle
* Processional Hymn
The Lord’s Prayer
* Hymn
Spirit, Spirit Of Gentleness
Book of Praise 399
**Children’s Time
Old Testament Lesson
Isaiah 55: 4-13
The Responsive Psalm
Psalm 22: 25-31
New Testament Lessons 1 John 4: 7-16
Acts 17: 23-28
Anthem
REFECTIONS
* Hymn
Love Grows Here
pg. 685 O.T. (blue)
pg. 598 O.T. (black)
Insert
pg. 241 N.T. (blue)
pg. 991 N.T. (black)
pg. 137 N.T. (blue)
pg. 991 N.T. (black)
Don Besig
“Three Simple Questions”
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
An Offering “In proportion to what you have earned” (1 Co. 16:2)
We dedicate our gifts placed on the plate and through Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR).
Book of Praise 410
Offertory
My Heart Every Faithful
J.S. Bach
* Choral Prayer of Dedication
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His Son. (Repeat)
and now let the weak say “I am strong”; let the poor say “I am rich”
because of what the Lord has done for us. (Repeat) Give thanks. Give thanks.
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
* Hymn
O God, Our Help In Ages Past
Book of Praise 330
* Benediction
Go Now In Peace
Inner cover of hymnal
Postlude
Moderato Risoluto
Felix Mendelssohn
* Exchange of Greetings
♥We extend a warm Westmount welcome and our thanks to Stuart Cunningham for leading us
in worship this morning. Rev. Stol is Interim Moderator at Knox-St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church in Dutton, and is preaching there today.
♥Desserts Made With Love are available today after the Worship Service. Please join us for
some Sweets during Coffee Time. All money raised goes towards our Kids-to-Kids Mission
Project. Thank-you for your continuing support!
CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH – TODAY
10:15 a.m. Nursery and Infant Care
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:45 a.m. Sunday Kool for ages 4 to Grade 8
11:45 a.m. Refreshments in the John Fox Memorial Hall
∙Anyone needing an audio receiver may ask an Usher. Please return it to
the “used” box after the service for cleaning.
∙Please see an Usher if you require a hymnal with large print. A limited
number of sheets containing today’s hymns in large print, are available for
those who require them.
∙Please refrain from bringing food items into the Sanctuary.
∙A special welcome is extended to visitors to our city and new residents.
Please sign our guest book, located in the Narthex.
∙Prayer Chain – If you have a need or know someone with a need for
prayer, please contact Mary Simmons (519-472-3865).
This Week’s Prayer List ~ Hugh Brophey, Ken Burgess, Em Cameron, Tom Cleland,
Don Dockstader, Kim Ewin-Goebel, Gerry Gilliland, Ross Harvey, Marg Lutman,
Ed Quinn, Linda Ramey, Mary Rivers.
FROM THE OFFICE – Regular office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays.
Please contact Kim in the church office (519-472-3443) for any of the following:
Meetings and Special Events – Room bookings for an event or a change of date/time for a
regular meeting, should be added to the office calendar.
Set-ups for Meetings and Events – If your group or meeting requires set-up, please let John
know in advance.
Visitations – If you would like to have a visit with Rev. Stol at the church or in your home,
please call the church office to book an appointment. Also, please inform the office if someone
you know is in the hospital, sick at home or would benefit from a visit.
Bulletin Announcements – Please have all bulletin announcements into the church office no
later than Wednesday noon.
Offering Envelopes – If you wish to have a set of envelopes, please contact Kim in the office.
Are You On PAR? This is an easy, effortless way to donate to Westmount, ensuring that
when you take vacations, your offerings do not. Forms are available upon request.
Perfume Allergy – Please be mindful of the individuals in our congregation who are allergic
to heavily scented products. Let’s try to make the Sanctuary a ‘scent-free zone’.
2014 Tax Receipts – Are ready for pick-up from the mailboxes, located outside the Library.
VIPS: Linda Field, Linda Feke, Helen Swan
USHERS: Bob Jellous, Irene King, Barbara & Ted Rice, Faith & Ken Wood
CHURCH OFFICER: Bob Simpson
LECTOR: Jessica Stol
SAFETY MONITOR: Catherine Stol
JANET’S FRIEND: Caregiver
NURSERY: Hilary Montgomery
COUNTERS: Sandra Gilmour, Winnie Stewart, Betty Wright
HITS: Carolyn Brown, Shirley McEwen, Donna & Lorne McGuffin
LIBRARY VOLUNTEER: Joan Lang
JERRY RADER’S MEAT PIES – Pie sales available 365 days a year (beef, turkey,
chicken, quiche, apple, cherry). For any orders large or small, please contact the church office
and talk to either John or Kim at 519-472-3443. They will fill your orders while Cal is off.
The price remains 4/$15.00.
DRIVERS NEEDED – If you are able to provide a ride to church for those in our
congregation without cars, please contact Leroy Innanen at 519-472-1386 or the church office.
UPCOMING EVENTS
LIBRARY NEWS ~ Adultery, guilt, forgiveness and eventually healing are
examined in this well-written, compelling, faith based novel by Gina Holmes. You will enjoy
Driftwood Tides (rose 599). Holmes writes in a manner similar to Karen Kingsbury. Look for
it in the Library.
Sheila’s Café ~
Come out Wednesday morning and have a piece of freshly baked coffee-cake and a coffee with
us—9-11:00 a.m. Our next Breakfast is Wednesday, February 25th. Mark your calendars!
●STEWARDSHIP MOMENT – February 15: God has given us two hands – one to
receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are
channels made for sharing.
Billy Graham (1918-2007), evangelist
●MISSION MOMENT – February 15: Typhoon Haiyan Survivors Moving Forward
Hanie Ablona looks at her freshly harvested rice stalks with happiness—her rice and corn crops
have almost doubled in size this year. Providing a much-needed source of food and income,
the seed for her crops was provided through a Presbyterian World Service & Development
project helping recover livelihoods in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Many farmers lost all of
their planted crops and available seed but are now starting to recover thanks to the project.
Communities like Hanie’s are also receiving assistance in reconstructing homes and ensuring
that they will be resistant to future natural disasters. Communities are starting to see great
progress and PWS&D continues to support long-term rehabilitation and recovery in response to
the typhoon. PWS&D provides support after natural disasters
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Monday, February 16 – Family Day
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Office Closed
Tuesday, February 17 – Shrove Tuesday
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5-7:00 p.m.
Pancake Dinner
Wednesday, February 18 – Ash Wednesday
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9:00 a.m.
Sheila’s Café
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1:30 p.m.
Pastoral Care Committee
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2:00 p.m.
Property Committee
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7:00 p.m.
Service for Ash Wednesday
Thursday, February 19
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7:00 p.m.
Sanctuary Singers
Friday, February 20
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9:00 a.m.
Easy Bridge Club
Saturday, February 21
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8:30 p.m.
Al-Anon
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which is the
penitential season lasting 40 days before Easter but excluding the six Sundays. These forty
days recall the Israelites’ forty years in the desert, and Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness. As
Christians begin the season of Lent today, Ash Wednesday is an opportunity for us to go deeper
into our hearts and into the soul of our community, and to recognize that we are finite creatures
and that we fall short of God’s holiness. In practicing the spiritual disciplines of Lent, we seek
to strengthen our relationship with God.
The service for Ash Wednesday will be held on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m.
The Westmount Drama Group will be performing a Reader’s Theatre presentation at the Good
Friday Service on April 3rd. We will require 14 readers – 9 men and 5 women. If you would
like to be part of this project, please sign the sheet in the Narthex, call the office, or e-mail
Connie Christmas at conniexmas@sympatico.ca, by February 15th.
Hope to hear from you!
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP – Sunday, February 22 at 3:00 p.m.
All High School Youth are invited to attend the Oasis Service. This will be followed by a time
of study with Rev. Michael, and dinner together.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING –Please plan on staying after the Worship
Service on Sunday, March 1. This is an important meeting in the life of our congregation.
The budget for 2015 will be presented for approval.
Copies of the 2014 Annual Report are available in the Narthex today.
THE PRESSBYTERIAN - Have you attended a meeting/event that you would like to
share with the rest of the congregation, or do you have an upcoming event that you would like
to advertise? Please submit your stories/announcements for publication in our newsletter The
PRESSbyterian by noon on Sunday, March 15. Please email msimmons@uwo.ca or send as
a Microsoft Word attachment. If you enjoy reading our newsletter we need your submissions
to make it a newsy publication. This newsletter is written by the congregation for the
congregation.
ADULT SOCIAL TIME – A social time last Saturday night, with cards and snacks,
attracted 22 people and was quite fun. It was great to meet people, and to relax and enjoy. We
are planning a Maple Sugar Bush outing on Saturday, March 14th, in the afternoon. We will
have a wagon ride and some pancakes with maple syrup! A BIG Thank You to Rick and
Janice Myer who sourced and donated 11 car load passes! We plan to meet at the church at
1:00 p.m., to carpool. Let us know if you will join us.
Please contact: Rick&Cathy Walter - 519-668-3791
Heather Palmer
- 519-685-0264
Ken &Faith Wood - 519- 785-0054
We will continue to have these adult social events, and would like suggestions for future
outings or times at the church. We hope to find something for everyone. Come and Join in!
From Jenn’s Desk ~
Registration Forms for our Church School and Weekday Activities are available on the
bulletin board in the hallway. Please complete one for your child(ren) as soon as possible.
Pancake Dinner is coming up on Tuesday, February 17th at 5-7:00 p.m. Tickets will be
available TODAY after the Worship Service.
SAVE THE DATE! "Everest VBS" is scheduled for July 13-17 from 9:30am - noon.
Kids in JK-Gr. 5 are invited as we explore conquering challenges with God's Mighty Power!
Registration forms will be available in early March.
Sunday Kool ~
NEW study rotation continues today! Join us as we explore some guys who went fishing and
following. Meet Jenn in the John Fox Memorial Hall after the Children's Time for opening
PSALM 22: 25-31
25
From you comes my praise in the great congregation;
my vows I will pay before those who fear him.
26
The poor shall eat and be satisfied;
those who seek him shall praise the LORD.
May your hearts live for ever!
27
All the ends of the earth shall remember
and turn to the LORD;
and all the families of the nations
shall worship before him.
28
For dominion belongs to the LORD,
and he rules over the nations.
29
To him, indeed, shall all who sleep in the earth
bow down;
before him shall bow all who go down to the dust,
and I shall live for him.
30
Posterity will serve him;
future generations will be told about the Lord,
31
and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet
unborn, saying that he has done it.
circle!
Youth News ~
Volunteers for Pancake Dinner are needed! Check your schedules and let Jenn know what
shift you can help out with on Tuesday, February 17th. Proceeds from the dinner are going
to the Youth Faith Fund.
"Shake it" One Day Wonder is coming up on Saturday, March 7th for youth in Grades 5-8.
We'll be taking a bus from Westmount to Dorchester Presbyterian Church for an awesome
day of recreational activities, small groups, and mission stops! Please register with Jenn by
February 15th.
"Pay it Forward" Presbytery Youth Mission Trip on July 5th - July 11th to Montreal,
Quebec. Open to youth currently in High School. Spaces are still available...see Jenn if you
are interested in going!