Order of Service
Sunday May 1, 2011
Knox United Church
Manitowaning at 10:00 a.m.
Fairview United Church
Tehkummah at 11:30 a.m.
St. Andrew’s By The Sea
South Baymouth at 11:30 a.m.
Minister : Rev. Martin Garniss
Office 859-3257 Other 377-4527
Organists
Mrs. Elaine McGauley
Fairview & St. Andrew’s
Mrs. Marilyn Wohlberg - Knox
We Welcome You to Today's Service
*If you find it difficult to stand, please feel free to remain seated at those times when the congregation normally stands.
Organ Prelude
Welcome and Introduction
Call To Worship: Psalm16 (selected verses)
Prayer of Approach: Heavenly Father, we praise and adore you! We thank you for giving us your Son. We thank you for his resurrection. We thank you for this lovel you have shown us. We thank you for the hope that it has given us for both this life and the life to come. We praise and adore you! Amen.
Humn: Red #473 "Light's Glittering Morn "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltkF11zUUeU
Lighting of the Christ Candle:
One: Jesus said "Iam the light of the world"
All: Let the light of Jesus Christ shine in and through us all today, for Jesus is the light of the world.
Children's Time/ Prayer and Lord's Prayer
Hymn: Red #343 "Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KKoGjV5bqg
Minute for Mission/ Scripture: John 20:19
Prayer of Confession -Lord Jesus Christ, saving Son of God have mercy on me for we have sinned. We easily take our eyes off the inheritance you have given us - the salvation of our souls and the gift of everlasting life. Let the mercy and grace you have shown us fill us today with glorious joy. Amen
Assurance of Pardon
Peace Of Christ
Offering / Hymn - Red # 472, verse 7/Prayer
Scriptures: Psalm 16:9-11; Acts 2:14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9
Sermon: "Our Hope is Based on Jesus' Resurrection"
Hymn: Red #480 "Crown Him With Many Crowns" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWCEFKsZqLY
Prayer, Blessing, Commissioning and Benediction
Hymn: Red #374, verse 3 "The Day of Ressurection" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMw6RITnrHI&feature=related
Our Mission Statement:
"To Serve God And Our Communities, Following The Example Of Our Lord Jesus Christ"
Announcements
May 3: Knox UCW will meet at Knox Hall at 1:30 p.m.
May 4: Mother's Day Tea at Tehkummah Hall
May 10: Clover Valley UCW will meet at Knox Hall at 7:30 p.m.
May 11: Tehkummah Senior UCW will meet at the home of Noreen Leeson
May 11: Friendship Club will meet at Knox Hall at 1:30 p.m.
May 17: Knox Stewards will meet at Knox Hall at 7 p.m.
May 18: The Building Committee will meet at Knox Hall at 7 p.m.
Fellowship will be held after the service at Knox next Sunday in honour of Mother's Day.
Please save your used postage stamps to be donated to the Leprosy Missiion. Leave 1/4 inch border around the outside of the stamp. They may be left in the narthex or given to Stella MacDougall.
