2012-01-22 Willis Bulletin

Worship

Sunday January 22, 2012

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men”

Mark 1: 17

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Minister: Rev.Elizabeth Lemon

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Website: www.drumbo-richwood.ca

Organist: Carol Cowan

The United Church of Canada

Drumbo-Richwood Pastoral Charge

P.O. Box 97, Drumbo, ON, N0J 1G0

Tel: Cell: 519-463-5325 Office: 519-463-5222

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* indicates the congregation can stand as able

GATHERING MUSIC –Youth Choir – Fishers of Men

WELCOME

Lighting of the Christ Candle

One: Christ is our Light

All: Thanks be to God

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Jesus comes calling, telling us that the time of God’s kingdom has

come near.

We want to be a part of the kingdom.

Jesus comes calling, telling us to repent and believe the Good News.

We really need to hear and believe the Good News.

Jesus comes calling, asking us to leave our old lives behind and live a

new life with him, in God’s love.

But if we leave everything and follow Jesus, we will have nothing.

Not nothing, but everything we need, God will show us the way to fill

our needs.

So we will come, we will follow, we will become the disciples of Jesus.

Let us come, let us follow, let us worship and offer praise.

PRAYER OF APPROACH

*Hymn VU # 409 Morning has Broken

OPENING PRAYER

Comforting God, we come to you today standing on the shorelines of our lives, standing at the in-between time of the recent past and the now, seeking connections between the waters of creation

and the dry land we currently stand on.

May what transpires today fill us with a love greater than we have

ever experienced. And may the Holy Spirit seek us out, inspire us, and bring us to a place where our relationship will be built stronger by your loving presence. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: Thy

kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our

trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;

for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever

and ever. Amen.

ANTHEM- Youth Choir- Who is A Disciple

CHILDREN’S TIME/CHILDREN AT HEART

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10

Psalm VU 62 Page 779

1 Corinthians 7: 29-31

Mark 1: 14-20

MESSAGE:

*Hymn VU # 567 Will You Come and Follow Me?

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

OFFERING AND OFFERTORY

VU #543 “We Give Thee But Thine Own”

OFFERTORY PRAYER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Hymn VU # # 562 Jesus Call Us

BENEDICTION

CHORAL AMEN

Announcements/ Upcoming Events.

Minister’s Coffee Time 9:30 a.m. Every Monday.
Youth choir – all children welcome

Rehearsals Thursdays –Willis- 4:30 –5:15 p.m.

Sun. Jan 22 Deadline for Annual Reports.
Wed. Jan 25 The Oxford Presbyterial United Church Women will hold their 50^th Annual Meeting at Trinity United Church, 118 Church St. Ingersoll, Registration 8:45 a.m. Cost $8.00 (Includes Noon Meal) 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. see bulletin board for more information.
Volunteers Needed for Feb. 21 for Youth Choir Pancake Supper. Choir Practice 4-5 Supper from 5-6 p.m.
Thurs. Feb. 2, 2012 Richwood Session Meeting 7:30 p.m. at Dean Sayles.
Sun. Feb. 5 Willis Annual Meeting after the service.
Wed. Feb. 8 Presbytery Meeting at Innerkip
Thurs. Feb. 16 Richwood Annual Meeting 7:30 p.m. at Richwood Church.
Sun. Feb. 19 Combined Service at Richwood Church 10 a.m.

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