“The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law”

 

Mark 1:22

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Minister:           Rev.Elizabeth Lemon

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Website:            www.drumbo-richwood.ca

Organist:           Marilyn Hayward

 

 

The United Church of Canada

Drumbo-Richwood Pastoral Charge

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

Office: 519-463-5222

 

 

We Gather to Celebrate God’s Presence

*Indicates a time to stand if possible

 

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Christ is our Light.

            Thanks be to God.

 

*INVOCATION

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (VU 315, vs. 1)

                                 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Why have you come here?

            We come to worship our God.

By whose authority do you do this?

          We gather in the name of Jesus, the Christ,

            the One who has called us to be united in God’s Spirit.

How will you do this?

            We will sing, we will pray. We will tell stories.

            But, most of all, we will love –

            our God, our neighbours, and ourselves.

Then you are welcome here!

 

*HYMN # 339   “When Morning Gilds the Skies”

 

OPENING PRAYER

Eternal God, as we are bound in the tangles of our times,

we need some time with you. As we are chafing for freedom

and grace, we yearn for your liberating touch upon our souls.

As we are embarrassed by our follies and self-deception

we need to have you reform and restore us and

make us truly your children. We come to you now in need,

and in great hope that today we may be blessed by you

because we come to you in Christ’s name and pray together, saying

 

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 in 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.

 

We Listen for God’s Word

 

RESPONSIVE READING - Psalm 111, page 833

 

*HYMN # 343   “I Love to Tell the Story”

 

STORY TIME                        Jesus Heals the Sick

           

ANTHEM

 

SCRIPTURE – Mark 1: 21-28

 

SERMON       ``Words or Actions``

 

*HYMN # 661     “Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus``

    

We Respond to God’s Call

 

THE OFFERING

*Presented in Song   # 191 (MV)        “What Can I Do?”                

                        What can I do? What can I bring?

                        What can I say? What can I sing?

                        I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer.

I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share. (Repeat )

 

*Prayer of Dedication

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE # VU 400

            Lord, listen to your children praying;

            Lord, send your Spirit in this place.

            Lord, listen to your children praying,

                Send us love, send us power, send us grace.

Pastoral Prayer

We Go Out into God’s World

 

*HYMN#334   ``All hail the Power of Jesus’ Name``  

 

*COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION

*SUNG BENEDICTION   VU 964   “Go Now in Peace” (round)

Go now in peace, go now in peace. May the love of God

surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

 

MUSICAL POSTLUDE

 

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THOUGHT for the WEEK

``God gave us imagination to help compensate us for what we are not, and a sense of humour to console us for what we are.”

-       Horace Walpole

 

HEAVENLY HUMOUR

               “Is This a Sign of the times?”

A delivery truck with three large letters painted on both sides and on the cab, stopped by a building in the city. The letters were G O D. When I got closer to the truck, I saw they stood for Guaranteed Overnight Delivery!

Announcements/ Upcoming Events

• Minister’s Coffee Time 9:30 a.m. Monday Jan 9, 2012
• Youth choir – all children welcome
• Rehearsals Thursdays –Willis- 4:30 –5:15 p.m.
• Thurs. Feb. 2, 2012 Richwood Session Meeting 7:30 p.m. at Dean Sayles.
• Sun. Feb. 5 Coffee Time at Richwood before Church at 9:20 a.m.
• Sun. Feb. 5 Willis Annual Meeting after the service Lunch please bring sandwiches or squares.
• Wed. Feb. 8 Presbytery Meeting at Innerkip
• Thurs. Feb. 16 Richwood Annual Meeting 7:30 p.m. at Richwood Church.
• Volunteers Needed for Feb. 21 for Youth Choir Pancake Supper. Choir Practice 4:30-5 Supper from 5-6 p.m.
• Sun. Feb. 19 Combined Service at Richwood Church 10 a.m.