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KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMarch 17th, 2013 11:00 am

Minister - Rev. John HendersonDirector of Music- Suzanne Strahan

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Preparation for Worship Prayer, Meditation and Quiet Visiting

Prelude: Adagio B. Galuppi, arr. H. Hopson

Welcome and Announcements:

CALL TO WORSHIP:Leader: With all that is within us, let us bless God.People: Who forgives all our sins, who heals all our diseases.Leader: Who lifts us up from rock bottom, who crowns us with

steadfast love and mercy.All: With all that is within us, let us give praise and thanks to

God, who creates, redeems and sustains us. Amen(By Ruth C. Duck, Flames of the Spirit)

OPENING HYMN: # 39 God of mercy, God of grace

PRAYER OF ADORATION & CONFESSION AND THE LORDS

PRAYER:Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdomcome, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses as weforgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation butdeliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the gloryforever and ever. Amen

PASSING OF THE PEACE:Leader: The Peace of Christ be with youCongregation: And also with you.

LENTEN READING: (see insert)

ANTHEM: Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

CHILDRENS HYMN: # 78 This is the day

CHILDRENS TIME:


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SCRIPTURE READING:Deuteronomy 15:7-11John 12:1-8

SERMON: Extravagant Love

HYMN: # 301 Many and great, O God, are your works

OFFERING:

OFFERTORY: Adagio in G minor T. Albinoni, arr. H. Hopson

OFFERTORY PRAISE: #457 (v1) Now thank we all our God

OFFERING PRAYER: (together) Source of Strength, help us to bemindful of all the gifts we have received, especially the friendship offaithful people. Inspire us to be generous in our daily lives. May webe compassionate and loving, grounded in your love for us. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE:

CLOSING HYMN: # 587 Called as partners in Christs service

BENEDICTION

SONG OF BLESSING: #621 (v1) God be with you till we meet again

POSTLUDE: Trumpet Voluntary Henry Purcell

Church Opening Today: Jim HiderChurch Opening Next week: Tim PauliUshers this week: Dale Bast, Eleanor Anwender, Diane Parker

Ushers next week: Tim Pauli, Diane ParkerGreeters this week: Vivian Harding & Laird ChristieGreeters next week: Kaye Diehl & Eleanor DunfieldCoffee this week: Shannon & Wendell ArcherCoffee next week: Shannon & Wendell ArcherLenten Reader: Gordon Spandler


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UPCOMING WORHIP SERVICES AT KNOXCome, and join us for worship services during Holy Week. Palm Sunday(March 24), we celebrate with the children Jesus arrival in our city. PraiseExplosion and the Choir will lead us in our singing. Maundy Thursday (7 PM),we will join with the first disciples of Jesus in a last meal with our Lord. We willshare in a special half hour service with communion. Good Friday (11 AM),we will be challenged by a drama called The Nails Speak, written by KarenMacNeill, and directed by Stewart Robertson. Easter Sunday (March 31), wewill celebrate the wonderful news that love is stronger than hate, life has thelast word over death.

KNOX NEWSLETTERThe next Knox newsletter is a work in progress at the moment. If you havesomething of interest to add or information concerning our Knox community,

please submit to Kathy Baker in the office no later than Thursday, March 20th

.This newsletter is prepared with your valuable input. Thank you

A GROUP FOR FRIENDSHIP AND LEARNING: We will meet again onThursday, March 20

th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the parlour. Our question will be:

Are we so concerned with what others think that we miss out on who Godcreated us to be?. This will be our last session until after Easter.

PRESBYERIANS SHARING - Nigerian Presbyterian Mission, TorontoA

Its a beautiful Sunday afternoon, warm and sunny. From the open windowsof Weston Presbyterian Church, the sound of rhythmic drumming and hand-clapping fills the air. Joyful voices are raised in rich harmony to glorify andthank God. In the sanctuary, men and women, boys and girls in brightlycoloured traditional clothing are dancing their offering to the front of thechurch, accompanied by traditional Nigerian instruments. This joyfilledworship happens weekly at the Nigerian Presbyterian Mission in Toronto.Many Nigerian Presbyterians have moved into the Toronto area over the past

20 years. Because they are used to a lively style of worship back home, manyhave drifted away from traditional Presbyterian churches. And yet, they feelstrongly connected to their Presbyterian roots and yearn to worship using theNigerian Presbyterian liturgy.The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria asked The Presbyterian Church inCanada to work in partnership with them and set up a ministry for Nigerians inCanada.The Reverend Augustus Oku, a minister from Nigeria, was chosen toresearch the feasibility of this ministry, and to suggest a location that would

best serve the most people. When Torontos Weston neighbourhoodemerged as the most promising, the Presbytery of West Toronto began toestablish a Nigerian mission while Augustus returned to Nigeria. English waschosen as the common language for worship.The Nigerian ministry emphasises hospitality, not just church growth. It helpsnew immigrants integrate into their new lives in Canada. Members visitelderly people in the community, providing support and car. They reach outwith the love of Christ to everyone in this multi-ethnic neighbourhood, not justNigerians.


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PHOTOSOur first series of photo appointments went well. We will have the secondseries the first of May and will begin booking appointments in April. ForMarch, our focus will be on group pictures for the introductory pages. We areasking each group in the church to provide us with one picture showing themembers either posed or at work. It is possible to have these pictures takenby our photographer but I think it would be easier to do it at a regular meeting.Please make an effort to get this done and hand your picture in to Dale Bastor Margaret Lupton before May 1

st. We are also wanting pictures of church

activities. Go through your pictures and submit ones you think show life atKnox. Please put your name on the back of each picture so they can bereturned at the end of the project. Thank youTHE STRATFORD AND DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CHURCHES will be

hosting their Lenten Lunch Wednesday, March 20th

at 12 noon sharp! Thelocation of the lunch is Immaculate Conception Church at 50 Well St. Cost is$8.00 for soup, sandwich, dessert and beverages. Guest speaker forWednesday, March 20

this John Patterson of Central United Be Self-

Controlled.

THE BIBLEThe History Channel is running a mini series called The Bible. It began onMarch 3

rdand will be on Sunday nights at 8:00 p.m. until Easter Sunday.

IRISH STEW SUPPER March 21st

- Salads, stew, tea biscuits, beveragesand assorted desserts! 5:00 7:00 p.m. Adults $13, Children (10 and under)$6. Take out is available. Please phone the Church office for tickets. Moniesraised are used for Church and community missions. Volunteers are neededfor preparation, serving, delivery of meals and the sale of tickets

OUR WEEKLY MISSION - Dont forget to stop at the Food

Bank table and purchase an item. All food items have pricesmarked. Simply make your choice and place it in a box below.

Then pay by putting the money into the cash box. So simple but

each donation makes such a difference in the lives of those in

need.

Minister: Rev. Mark Gedcke 519 575 8817or by email [email protected]

Director of Music: Suzanne StrahanAdministrative Assistant: Kathy Baker

Treasurer: Shannon ArcherOffice: 519-271-0373 [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS 9am- NOON Tuesday through Friday
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