ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
216 School Street, Dartmouth, NS B3A 2Y4
Website: www.standrewspcc.ca
Minister: Rev. Dr. P.A. “Sandy” McDonald 902-469-4480 (study); 902-466-6247 (h)
Minister Emeritus: Rev. R.A.B. MacLean
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 5, 2017
Service Colour: Green
Presbyterian World Service & Development Sunday
ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP
10:30 a.m.
Prelude (a time for prayer and reflection)
Placing of the Bible by the Beadle (All who are able are invited to stand)
The Greeting:
M: The Lord be with you
C: And also with you
Doxology (830) and Bible Sentence
Hymn: 638
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Prayer of Adoration; Prayer for Pardon and Grace:
M. Caring God, we are the work of your hands,
C. but we do not use our hands to do your work.
M. You have given us hands for building,
C. but we use them to set up barriers.
M. You have given us hands for sharing,
C. but we use them to grab what we can.
M. You have given us hands for looking after your garden,
C. but we use the to sow the seeds of discord.
M. You have given us hands to welcome others,
C. but we use them to hold others at a distance.
M. You have given us hands to feel the gifts of creation,
C. but use them to twist creation out of shape.
M. You have given us hands to feed the hungry,
C. but we use them to take more than we need.
M. You have given us hands for mending,
C. but we use them to take apart what is woven together.
M. You have given us hands to lift up in praise,
C. but we keep them firmly in our pockets.
M. You have given us hands to join with others,
C. but we use them to hide our faces from each other and from you.
ALL: From you, O God, we seek your help and pardon. Amen.
All: Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy upon us.
Assurance of Pardon
M. The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
C. And also with you. Hallelujah (Hymn 294) will be sung.
The Passing of the Peace – offer the words “Peace” or “The Peace of Christ”.
Prayer for Understanding
Hymn: 655 (all seated) Children’s Time and Prayer
Lessons: Isaiah 58: 2-12 (p.647); Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2: 1-12 (p.146);
Matthew 5: 13-20 (p.4)
Reader: The Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Glory be to the Father (hymn book: 594)
Hymn: 177 (Tune: 172) (unannounced)
Sermon – The Ascription of Glory
The Offertory; The Creed (hymn book – inside back cover) & Prayer
Prayers of Thanksgiving and for others (beginning with):
M. Lift up your hearts.
C. We lift them to the Lord.
M. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The Lord’s Prayer (831) (debts, debtors)
Hymn: 722 (unannounced)
The Commissioning, Benediction, Choral Amen & Silent Prayer
Song: Go Now In Peace (all seated) (hymn book – inside back cover)
Postlude; The Greeting of those nearby in the pews/aisles
Greeting Elder: Wade MacDonald
Beadle: John Bartlett-Visser
Organist: Dr. Kenneth Cameron
Reader: Kate Watson
Today:
Wed:
Thurs:
Sun:
Usher: Sheila MacDonald
Elevator Guide: Eldon Weeks
Choir Director: Cheryl Weeks
Accompanist: Helen Martin
THIS WEEK AT ST. ANDREW’S
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion
3:15 p.m. Hope Cottage Ministry; 6:30 p.m. Choir
1:00 p.m. AMS Roll Call Word: Love
8:00 a.m. Holy Communion; 10:30 a.m. – Worship, Church School
& Nursery
Feb. 12 10:30 a.m. Worship with Annual Meeting (Feb. 19 is the “snow
date”) 11:40 a.m. Potluck lunch and Birthday cake; bring “finger food”
ready to serve (sandwiches, cookies, veggies, fruit, cheese & crackers).
Annual reports are in the lobby.
Feb. 14: 10-11:30 a.m. Coffee & Muffin Party and Book Sale sponsored by
the Guild. The Guild would welcome contributions of gently used books;
they may be left in the lobby.
The Session is seeking nominations for the office of elder. An elder works
with other elders and the minister on the Session to make decisions about the
congregation’s life, to provide programs for fellowship, learning, witness and
service, to promote support for Presbyterians Sharing (the national church
budget) and to care for the people of the congregation. If you wish to
nominate one or more persons, place the nomination(s) in a sealed envelope
marked “Nominations for Elders” and place it on the offering plate. Be sure
to put your name on the outside of the envelope.
Can Tabs – Please save can tabs for the purchase of wheel chairs. Bring them
to the lobby.
Sponsorship of a Refugee Family: (a) If you wish to help with this project
by making a gift of money, please mark your envelope/PAR envelope
clearly: REFUGEE FAMILY. The goal is $15,000 by Dec. 31, 2017. (b) If
your gift is for a gift card, mark this clearly on your envelope.
Please save used stamps for the Leprosy Mission. Leave a 1/4” margin.
William Waugh, the husband of Lesley Waugh, died on January 28; the
service was held here yesterday.
The National Presbyterian Women’s Gathering 2017 is being held May 19-22
near Toronto. Website: womensgathering.ca Theme: Rooted in Love
There are lots of funds available to provide assistance for applicants. Fee:
$425 before March 31. There is a travel website. Accommodation and travel
are not part of the 475. Ask the minister for details.
Knox College: The college is seeking 15 million dollars for renewal of the
building and program expansion and enhancement. The session set a goal of
$50,000 for St. Andrews. $40,000 of this came from the Mission, Outreach
and Benevolence Fund. Other donors have contributed $4,100. Thus $5,900
is still needed to reach this goal. Several years ago, St. Andrews had four
3 of them are serving in charges in Ontario.
Christ Church Food and Clothing Ministry: Please bring non-perishable
food or hygiene products or adult clothing. Leave what you bring in lobby.
There is a container in the lobby for cash gifts.
Bluenose Bottle Exchange – 99 Woodlawn Rd. – St. Andrew’s has an
account at this location; your “returns” can be designated for St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian. The money received is given to Camp Geddie.
There is a Prayer Board on the chime cupboard door beside the elevator door
in the upper lobby. Please feel free to place prayer requests on this board
e.g. person for whom you desire prayers. The minister will find a discreet
way to include these requests in the intercessions/prayers for others in the
last prayer at services. Persons may view this Board and add the requests to
their daily prayers. The Session has made arrangements for this Board as a
way of enriching the prayer life of our congregation. Paper and pencil are
there for your requests.
February 5: PWS&D Sunday
Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, Presbyterian World Service &
Development envisions a sustainable, compassionate and just world. On
February 5—PWS&D Sunday—we remember the work our church is doing
to uphold God’s promise in vulnerable communities around the world. With
generous gifts from individuals and congregations and the commitment of
partners around the world, PWS&D is able to carry out programs in
international development and emergency relief to help communities rise
above poverty and disaster and access basic necessities like nutritious food,
clean water, health care, quality education and basic human rights. With each
family that is empowered to build a sustainable livelihood, grow their own
food and rise above illness, we witness God’s Spirit enabling abundant life.
PWS&D responds to those in need
February 12: We serve, Jesus heals
Presbyterians Sharing supports Dr. Nicholas and Rebecca Bauman as they
serve with the United Mission to Nepal, one of the PCC’s long-standing
partners. Nick will work as a general surgeon at the United Mission Hospital
in Tansen, which serves a population of about one million people in western
Nepal. The hospital’s motto is “We serve, Jesus heals.” Nick will engage in
clinical work, with a heavy emphasis on teaching Nepali medical residents.
Becky is an Occupational Therapist and is excited to discover ways in which
to utilize her skills.
Presbyterians Sharing supports partners with mission staff