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Port Williams United Baptist Church
Sunday, June 7, 2009 10:00 a.m. Pentecost II
Minister: Rev. David J. Ogilvie Music Director: Ms. Christianne Rushton Church Administrator: Mrs. Ruth Taylor Ministers Emeriti: Rev. Donald Jackson and Rev. Gordon DeLong Student Intern: Mr. Michael Gill Welcome to Port Williams United Baptist Church today. We pray you will find our fellowship warm and our worship meaningful. Visitors are encouraged to sign our guest book (at the back of the sanctuary) or to fill out a Visitor Card (in the pew) before leaving. Thank you.
WE APPROACH GOD Breath of God, gently whispering in our ears, remove the dust of apathy which clouds our vision. Energize us, that we may be a source of comfort for the sick, solace for the bereaved, and sight for the blind. Holy Spirit of comfort and change, send us out in confidence and joy to keep the faith, and to share it. Amen. Prelude Christianne Rushton * Welcoming Each Other Dave Ogilvie Announcements Prayer and Preparation
WE PRAISE GOD Call to Worship * Hymn of Praise “Rejoice, the Lord is King!” 213 * Prayer of Approach Responsive Reading Psalm 29 [back cover] Ministry in Music “Promised Land” - Natalie Sleeth Soloists: Meredith Leier, Laura Mapplebeck, Sharon Churchill & the Sanctuary Choir * Children’s Hymn “Like a Child” (verse 1) 366 Children’s Story * Children’s Hymn “Like a Child” (verses 2 & 3) 366 WE GIVE OURSELVES TO GOD The Offering * Offertory Prayer “We Give You But Your Own” 542 We give you but your own, whate’er the gift may be; All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully. Amen. Preparation for Prayer “What a Friend…” (vs. 1) 664 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Prayers of the People of God
GOD SPEAKS TO US The Scriptures John Churchill Epistle Lesson: Romans 8: 12 - 17 (p. 841) Gospel Lesson: Matthew 9: 9 - 13 (p. 723) Sermon: “Not the Righteous” * Communion Hymn “All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly” 460 Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
GOD SENDS US FORTH * Hymn of Response “Come, O Fount of Every Blessing” 559 * Benediction * Choral Benediction “Spirit of Life” 381 Spirit of Life, come unto me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea; Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close; wings set me free; Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me. Postlude * indicates that the congregation is invited to stand Psalm 29
LEADER: Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
PEOPLE: Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy splendor.
LEADER: The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters.
PEOPLE: The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
LEADER: The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
PEOPLE: The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire. The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
LEADER: The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forest bare; and in his temple all say,
ALL: “GLORY!”
LEADER: The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.
PEOPLE: May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!
LEADER: Amen.
Port Williams United Baptist Church
Sunday, May 31, 2009 10:00 a.m. Pentecost
Minister: Rev. David J. Ogilvie Music Director: Ms. Christianne Rushton Church Administrator: Mrs. Ruth Taylor Ministers Emeriti: Rev. Donald Jackson and Rev. Gordon DeLong Student Intern: Mr. Michael Gill WE APPROACH GOD Breath of God, gently whispering in our ears, remove the dust of apathy which clouds our vision. Energize us, that we may be a source of comfort for the sick, solace for the bereaved, and sight for the blind. Holy Spirit of comfort and change, send us out in confidence and joy to keep the faith, and to share it. Amen. Prelude Christianne Rushton * Welcoming Each Other Dave Ogilvie Announcements Prayer and Preparation
WE PRAISE GOD Call to Worship * Songs of Praise “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness” 375 “Spirit, Open My Heart” Spirit, open my heart to the joy and pain of living; As you love, may I love in receiving and in giving, Spirit, open my heart
1. God, replace my stony heart With a heart that’s kind and tender. All my coldness and fear To your grace I now surrender.
2. Write your love upon my heart As my law, my goal, my story. In each thought, word, and deed, May my living bring you glory.
3. May I weep with those who weep, Share the joy of sister, brother. In the welcome of Christ, May we welcome one another. * Prayer of Approach Responsive Reading “The Holy Spirit” [insert] Ministry in Music “Spirit of Light” (words and music by Robert E. Rushton) Solo – Sharon Churchill & Sanctuary Choir * Children’s Hymn “Holy Spirit, Hear Us” (verses 1 & 2) 377 Children’s Story * Children’s Hymn “Holy Spirit, Hear Us” (verses 3 & 4) 377
WE GIVE OURSELVES TO GOD The Offering * Offertory Prayer “We Give You But Your Own” 542 We give you but your own, whate’er the gift may be; All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully. Amen. Preparation for Prayer “What a Friend…” (vs. 1) 664 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Prayers of the People of God * Hymn of Preparation “Though I May Speak” 372
GOD SPEAKS TO US The Scriptures Paul Veinotte Epistle Lesson: Romans 8: 22 - 27 (p. 841) Epistle Lesson: Acts 2: 1 – 21 (p. 810) Sermon: “Not Drunk as You Suppose”
GOD SENDS US FORTH * Hymn of Response “Filled With the Spirit’s Power” 194 * Benediction
* Choral Benediction “Spirit of Life” 381 Spirit of Life, come unto me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea; Move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close; wings set me free; Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me. Postlude * indicates that the congregation is invited to stand
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Welcome to Port Williams United Baptist Church today. We pray you will find our fellowship warm and our worship meaningful. Visitors are encouraged to sign our guest book (at the back of the sanctuary) or to fill out a Visitor Card (in the pew) before leaving. Thank you.
All children are invited to come forward for a Children’s Time in our service. Then, following a prayer, they will leave for their respective programs. Children under the age of 4 go to the Nursery, and those aged 4 and older go to the Children’s Worship Centre. Leaders will help to direct the children to the appropriate place, but parents are always welcome to accompany their children.
Following our worship this morning, everyone is invited and encouraged to stay for Sunday School. We have classes for all ages.
The Holy Spirit (excerpted from a Baptist Confession of Faith)
LEADER: There is one God, whom to know is life eternal, whom to serve is joy and peace. God has come to us in Jesus Christ, and continues to come to us by the Holy Spirit.
PEOPLE: The Holy Spirit is God with us.
LEADER: The Holy Spirit is one with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is the Lord and Giver of Life, the Renewer and Helper of God’s people.
PEOPLE: The Holy Spirit is God present in the world, the source of all goodness and justice.
LEADER: The Holy Spirit convinces the world of sin and testifies to the truth of Christ. By the Spirit, Christ is with his Church.
PEOPLE: The Holy Spirit enables people to believe.
LEADER: The Spirit enables people to receive the good news of Christ, to repent of their sins, and leads them to saving faith. By the Holy Spirit people are born again into new life in Christ.
PEOPLE: The Holy Spirit directs us on our journey of faith, though we are not always aware of this. God’s Spirit is in us, sometimes gently, sometimes powerfully, guiding us in the midst of life, our comfort and our help.
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LEADER: Christian life is a pilgrimage: it begins continues, and ends in God.
PEOPLE: The Holy Spirit forms and equips the Church.
LEADER: By the Spirit, Christ calls the Church into being and unites us to himself and to each other.
PEOPLE: The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth. We pray as members of Christ’s Church to be guided into truth, knowing that such truth may disturb and judge us.
LEADER: The presence of the Holy Spirit is manifest in the fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, loyalty, gentleness and self-control.
PEOPLE: The Spirit blesses the Church with various gifts. We seek to discover those gifts and to use them for our Lord.
LEADER: Faithful loving service is one sign that the Spirit is present.
PEOPLE: The presence of the Spirit is evident where people are made whole, encouraged, and enabled to grow in Christ.
LEADER: May the Holy Spirit be present in this time, in this place, and in us followers of Jesus.
ALL: Come, Holy Spirit! Amen.
Port Williams United Baptist Church
Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:00 a.m. Ascension
Minister: Rev. David J. Ogilvie Music Director: Ms. Christianne Rushton Church Administrator: Mrs. Ruth Taylor Ministers Emeriti: Rev. Donald Jackson and Rev. Gordon DeLong Student Intern: Mr. Michael Gill Welcome to Port Williams United Baptist Church today. We pray you will find our fellowship warm and our worship meaningful. Visitors are encouraged to sign our guest book (at the back of the sanctuary) or to fill out a Visitor Card (in the pew) before leaving. Thank you.
WE APPROACH GOD Ascending Christ, returning to your beginning, you take the joy and anguish of human struggle into the presence of God. Intercede for us this day, that the breath of God may fill the emptiness you leave among us and we may sense the glory which now is yours. Amen. Prelude Christianne Rushton * Welcoming Each Other Dave Ogilvie Announcements Prayer and Preparation
WE PRAISE GOD Call to Worship * Hymn of Praise “Crown Him With Many Crowns” 211 * Prayer of Approach Responsive Reading Psalm 47 [back cover] Ministry in Music “Strong God, Immortal Love” Sanctuary Choir * Children’s Hymn “You Shall Go Out With Joy” 884 Children’s Story * Children’s Hymn “You Shall Go Out With Joy” 884 WE GIVE OURSELVES TO GOD The Offering * Offertory Prayer “We Give You But Your Own” 542 We give you but your own, whate’er the gift may be; All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully. Amen. Preparation for Prayer “Healer of Our Every Ill” 619 Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow, Give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow. Prayers of the People of God * Hymn of Preparation “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” 663
GOD SPEAKS TO US The Scriptures Ruth Blenkhorn Gospel Lesson: John 17: 6 - 11 (p. 805) Epistle Lesson: Acts 1: 1 – 11 (p. 810) Sermon: “Up!”
GOD SENDS US FORTH * Hymn of Response “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise” [Tune – LLANFAIR on page 875] 189 * Benediction * Choral Benediction Cold of winter, dark of evening, cannot crush the light-seed sown, flames on frozen, dew-wrapped grasses, sparkling tears of Joy Unknown:
Christ is risen! Christ is risen! Shout O skies! Rejoice O fields! Hallelujah! Jesus! Saviour! Let the Bells of Morning peal! Postlude * indicates that the congregation is invited to stand
Psalm 47
LEADER: Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.
PEOPLE: For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.
LEADER: He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
PEOPLE: He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves.
LEADER: God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
PEOPLE: Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.
LEADER: For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm.
PEOPLE: God is king over the nations; God sits on his holy throne.
LEADER: The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For even the rulers of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted.
ALL: Amen.
Port Williams United Baptist Church
Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:00 a.m. Easter VI
Minister: Rev. David J. Ogilvie Music Director: Ms. Christianne Rushton Church Administrator: Mrs. Ruth Taylor Ministers Emeriti: Rev. Donald Jackson and Rev. Gordon DeLong Student Intern: Mr. Michael Gill Welcome to Port Williams United Baptist Church today. We pray you will find our fellowship warm and our worship meaningful. Visitors are encouraged to sign our guest book (at the back of the sanctuary) or to fill out a Visitor Card (in the pew) before leaving. Thank you.
WE APPROACH GOD Loving God, we pray that we may know your Spirit in us and among us as we gather for worship: to offer our praise to you; to seek to know your will for us; to grow in faith and understanding, and so to live out in our actions day by day the faith we now proclaim in words and music. Amen. Prelude Christianne Rushton * Welcoming Each Other Dave Ogilvie Announcements Prayer and Preparation
WE PRAISE GOD Call to Worship * Hymn of Praise “Come, We That Love the Lord” 715 * Prayer of Approach Responsive Reading Psalm 22: 23 - 31 [back cover] Ministry in Music “Like As a Father” Meredith Leier and the Sanctuary Choir * Children’s Hymn “As a Fire…” (verse 1) 578 Children’s Story * Children’s Hymn “As a Fire…” (verses 2 & 3) 578 WE GIVE OURSELVES TO GOD The Offering * Offertory Prayer “We Give You But Your Own” 542 We give you but your own, whate’er the gift may be; All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully. Amen. Preparation for Prayer “Healer of Our Every Ill” 619 Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow, Give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow. Prayers of the People of God * Hymn of Preparation “Open My Eyes, That I May See” 371
GOD SPEAKS TO US The Scriptures Ron Buckley Gospel Lesson: John 15: 1 - 8 (p. 803) Epistle Lesson: Acts 8: 26 – 40 (p. 817) Sermon: “Evangelism is…”
GOD SENDS US FORTH * Hymn of Response “We Shall Go Out” 586 * Benediction * Choral Benediction Cold of winter, dark of evening, cannot crush the light-seed sown, flames on frozen, dew-wrapped grasses, sparkling tears of Joy Unknown:
Christ is risen! Christ is risen! Shout O skies! Rejoice O fields! Hallelujah! Jesus! Saviour! Let the Bells of Morning peal! Postlude * indicates that the congregation is invited to stand
Psalm 22: 23 - 31
LEADER: You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him; stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!
PEOPLE: For he did not despise or abhor the affliction of the afflicted; he did not hide his face from me, but heard when I cried to him.
LEADER: O God, from you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will pay before those who fear you.
PEOPLE: The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD. May your hearts live forever!
LEADER: All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD; and all the families of the nations shall worship before him.
PEOPLE: For dominion belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations.
LEADER: 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.
PEOPLE: Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord,
LEADER: and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn, saying that he has done it.
ALL: Amen.
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