Reverend Tim Raeburn-Gibson Lead Minister trg@rogers.com Reverend Carson Hansford Minister of Pastoral Care Grenville Bray Director of Youth & Family Ministries Sunday, March 1st, 2015 chansford2277@gmail.com gbray-firstpres@rogers.com Kimberley Raeburn-Gibson Music Ministries Director karg@rogers.com Cindy Lewis Music Ministries Assistant Marlene Weatherall Office Administrator firstchurch@rogers.com Lorna Shackell Treasurer Iris Ewing Custodian Glenn Grosset Board Chair Carolyn Campbell-Sheen Clerk of Session “The purpose of First Presbyterian Church, Collingwood, is to tell the Good News of Jesus Christ, sharing our faith in a loving, caring manner, through worship, Christian education, youth ministry, service and outreach in both local and global communities.” Our Vision is – Reaching out in Christ’s love You are Invited! New Member Sunday—March 8 If you are interested in becoming a member: Please fill out this form and place in the offering plate. Name:________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ Due to frozen pipes at the church, we moved the Session and Board of Managers workshop to Monday at 7pm. If you have an interest in how the leadership of First Pres functions and how decisions are made, we welcome you to come and sit in. It will be facilitated by JP Smit from the PCC head office in Toronto. JP has been a rep for our denomination for many years and you will find his presentation both informative and entertaining. Thank You to Kathryn Garbutt for sharing her wonderful talents with us this morning. Unsung Hero - We are so thankful to Larry Halliday and to John and Judy Attridge for their role in getting our water flowing again! 200 Maple Street Collingwood, ON L9Y 2R2 705-445-4651 www.firstprescollingwood..com Sunday, March 1st, 2015 Events and Activities Prelude Welcome and Announcements Gathering Praise "Be Unto Your Name" Call to Worship led by Kim McNabb Prayer of Adoration & Confession & the Lord’s Prayer Hymn "Still" Children’s Time Rebecca "Palaise" Jess Song of Praise "I Love You Lord" Scripture led by Linda Campbell Psalm 31:1-7 (p.867) Luke 22:39-46 (p. 1638) Special Music "Lamb Of God" (Ingram/Andrews); Kathryn Garbutt, soloist Message: "My Faithful God" Hymn #675 "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" Prayer of Dedication for the Offering Offertory Anthem "Bow The Knee" (Machen/Harland) Week of Mar 1st—Mar 7th TODAY—Camp Cairn Sunday—Hot Dogs to be served in the Lower Hall after the 10:30 service. Donations for the hot dogs gratefully accepted. We welcome Rebecca Jess from Camp Cairn. Tues. Mar. 3rd—'Basics' study and discussion series, 7pm, Lower Hall Wed. Mar. 4th—Bible Study series—the Book of Romans, 1:30-3:00pm, Conference Room. Wed. Mar. 4th—Book-of-the-Month Book Club meets at 7:00, at the home of Martha Lawrence, to discuss the book, The Pilgrimage (along the Camino de Santiago) by Paulo Coehlo. Consider joining us whether you have read this book or not. Thurs. Mar. 5th—Meet ‘n Greet and the VON Smart Program— 9:30am in the Lower Hall and Gym. Thurs. Mar. 5th—Easter Story Choir Practices. Fri. Mar. 6th—World Day Of Prayer, 11:00am. St. Mary’s Church, Lunch to follow. Upcoming Events Sun. Mar. 8th—New Member Sunday Prayer of Thanksgiving Sun. Mar. General Meeting following the 10:30 service. Pizza Lunch following the meeting. Closing Hymn #324 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Wed. Mar. 11th—Session meets at 7:00pm Benediction and Choral Amen Closing Chorus "Sing Amen!" 8th—Annual Tues. Mar. 17th—Board of Managers meets at 7:00pm Thurs. Apr. 2nd—First Easter Story, 7:30pm Friday, Apr. 3rd—First Easter Story, 10am & 7:30pm Announcements If you are new to our Church or a visitor, please fill out the back portion of the Welcome Brochure and place it on the offering plate. Library Lines A renowned linguistics professor is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in the book, Still Alice, which is a moving but sensitive depiction of life for her whole family. Highly recommended by our book club when read five years ago; now a current, award -winning movie. Church School Update - At 9:00 am we will focus another covenant: the promise God made to Abram and to Sarai. At 10:30 am our Little Lambs learn how we can all listen to God’s Word. Our grade 2/3 class will learn that praying shows we care about each other. The 4/5 class will continue to discuss how sometimes following Christ can be tough. First Easter Story Tickets The congregation can pick up their tickets today and next Sunday. Tickets are also available from the church office from Monday, March 16th, 9am—2pm. Thursday is Choir Practice Day Cherubs Choir (ages SK—Gr.3): 6:30-7pm, Conf. Rm. Intermediate Choir (Gr.4-8): 6:30-7pm, Upstairs Classroom Adult Choir: 7:30-8:30pm, in the Sanctuary Christmas Story CD’s and DVD’s still available in the Welcome Centre for $10.