Youth Sunday School
High School Sunday School in the library.
Genesis – First Gospel
Text -- Genesis 3:1-24.
Word Definitions:
Sin
‘Missing the mark’; rebellion directed against God;
violation of what God’s glory and holiness demands
(Romans 3:23)
Death alienation from God (Ephesians 2:1-3)
Quotes and meditations for the Week:
The story presupposes that primitive man was in a state of
ignorance, not of intellectual or moral perfection, and it tells
how that ignorant innocence came to pass into conscious sin.
Alexander Maclaren Book of Genesis p.6
These are ever the methods of Satan. He first suggests that
restriction is unkind. That is the very spirit of the thinking of
men today. They are advised to break through all bonds and
bars and limitations, in the measure in which they are
restricted.
G. Campbell Morgan Great Chapters of the Bible p.23
The incredulous tone – “So God has actually said …?” – is both
disturbing and flattering: it smuggles in the assumption that
God’s word is subject to our judgment. … the first doctrine to
be denied is judgment. If modern denials of it are very
differently motivated, they are equally at odds with revelation.
… The pattern of sin runs right through the act, for Eve listened
to a creature instead of the Creator, followed her
impressions against her instructions, and made selffulfillment her goal.
Derek Kidner Genesis pp.67,68 [bold emphasis added]
We also see what is the cause of death, namely alienation from
God. … Wherefore the question is superfluous, how it was that
God threatened death to Adam on the day in which he should
touch the fruit, when he long deferred the punishment? For
then was Adam consigned to death and death began its reign in
him, until supervening grace should bring a remedy.
John Calvin Book of Genesis p.127
Sunday, September 16, 2012
10:00 am
Sunday School
Minister
Rev. John Tapscott
John.Tapscott@streetsvilleunited.ca
Organist / Choir Director
John Shillingberg
Church Secretary
Vivian Aspinall
Vivian.Aspinall@streetsvilleunited.ca
Sunday School Team Leaders
Vivian A, Kelli Charky & Dee Hopkins
Sunday School Lesson
Life of Joseph Genesis 39:6-23
Joseph honours God
Meditations for Teachers & Parents:
How do you reconcile unjust tragedies with a
loving God?
No matter how discouraged he must have become at many
reversals he experienced, we never see Joseph doing less than
his best. In moments of crisis we see him choosing to do what
is right. Rather than being eaten up with bitterness against his
brothers, or returning hatred for hatred, Joseph looks beyond
them to see the hand of God. And he remains sure that God’s
hand is on him ‘for good’. How often we look at our tragedies
as injustice, or as punishment for some unknown fault. We
need more of Joseph’s trust in the loving goodness of God.
L.O. Richards Teacher’s Commentary p.69
Welcome to our Church
We have nursery (up to 18 months) and Toddler facilities
(ages 18 months to 3 years old)
Any of the attendants or greeters will be glad to show you
where they are located.
If your young child becomes
restless during the service please feel free to take them to
the appropriate facility. There is an audio/video feed of the
service in the nursery.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to be a Christ-centered community of faith,
loving God, our neighbours, and making disciples for Christ.
Anchored in God’s Word … Moving into God’s Future
Weekly bulletins are available on the church website at
www.streetsvilleunited.ca.
Please take your bulletin home for
information, then recycle.
We collect Canadian Tire money which is used to make small
purchases for the church. There is a container for your appreciated
donations located in the narthex
.
Two
prayer chains are available and ready to pray. When you
Two prayer
chains
arecall
available
and ready
to pray. When or
you
have
a concern
please
Kate Sparrow
@ 905-608-0965
Barb
have
a
concern
please
call
Kate
Sparrow
@
905-608-0965
or
Barb
Van Diepen @ 905-567-1495 or the church office @ 905-826-1542.
Van Diepen @ 905-567-1495 or the church office @ 905-826-1542.
Two prayer chains are available and ready to pray. When you
have a concern please call Kate Sparrow @ 905-608-0965 or Barb
Van Diepen @ 905-567-1495 or the church office @ 905-826-1542.
‘Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne
Yet the scaffold sways the future. Behind the dim unknown
Standeth God within the shadows, Keeping watch upon His
own.’
James Russell Lowell, 1819-1891
Are there sin management courses?
Joseph had done his best to avoid temptation. ... Peril, moral as
well as physical, can often be located, anticipated, and in
consequence avoided. It is folly not to do so. ... He never
cherished sin and prepared the way for moral catastrophe.
“How can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” had
been his answer. There is no other. ... Observe that Joseph
called sin by its proper name. There is the prime requirement
of holiness. He also stated that a sin against another person is
a sin against God. So did the Prodigal Son when he ‘came to
himself’ (Luke 15:17). Sin thrives on soft terminology and
avoids the issues of plain truth.
Let us be accurate in
definition.
E.M. Blaiklock Handbook of Bible Characters p.50
He knew his life was an open book before God. By now in his
life Joseph’s God had become more real to him than anything
or anyone else on earth.
Charles Swindoll Joseph p.28
To a certain extent, society sanctions sin in everyone. Our
civilization fosters vanity, wantonness, and sensuality under the
pseudonyms of ease, elegance, and gaiety. Instead of exciting
abhorrence, they endear us to the persons by whom they are
indulged. Many want no restraint but justify the grossest
immoralities – they call drunkenness conviviality, whoredom
youthful indiscretion.
Thus they commit sin without fear,
persist in it without remorse, and even glory in their shame.
Only by the power of the Holy Spirit can we be holy. Lord, may
we share Thine attitude toward sin.
D.G. Barnhouse Genesis p.168
Anthem
Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee
M.L. Williams
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn
There is a Balm in Gilead
Sermon:
“Individually and Together”
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Assisting Next Sunday
1 Corinthians 12:27
*Hymn
God of Grace and God of Glory
*Benediction
Moment for Reflection
Postlude
Fughetta in F
Assisting This Week
Greeters: Ken & Gail Boulton
Welcome Table: Lorene Bodiam Reader: Ken Boulton
Attendants: *Bruce Sparrow, Kate Sparrow, Ken & Gail Boulton,
Bev Mathew, +Doug Hitchcock
Nursery Care: Open for use with audio/visual feed of the service
Toddler Care: Shelley Weidner Coffee Hour: Property
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Greeters: Donna & Wayne Moss
Welcome Table: Ken Boulton Reader: Roger Esdon
Attendants: *John Wilton, Donna & Wayne Moss, Charlie & Linda
Walsh, +Vince Tume
Nursery Care: Open for use with audio/visual feed of the service
Toddler Care: Pam Berry Coffee Hour: Worship
G.P. Telemann
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Meetings Today
TODAY – Prayer Circle meet in the church library following the
service. Please join us if you feel the need to pray or to be
prayed for.
TODAY -- Junior Choir practice after the service in the Lounge.
TODAY is Hi Day!
friend.
Say hi to someone new and make a new
Sunday School Registrations form will be available for filling in
upon arrival at church in the narthex, if you missed doing so last
Sunday.
Meetings & Events This Week
‘The Café’ in the Fellowship Lounge on Wednesdays 9:30 to
11 am.
Please join us for refreshments and fellowship –
everyone WELCOME.
LOVE TO SING? Senior Choir is seeking new members. Weekly
rehearsal Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm. Come join us as we
begin to prepare for our Christmas concert.
Official Board meeting on Tuesday September 18 at 7:30 pm
in the Fellowship Lounge.
September 23 is our next after church luncheon. Help is
needed with food provision, etc. Please speak to or phone
Adelaide, 905-812-5483. This is a fundraiser for the church.
Doors Open Mississauga
Streetsville United Church is featured as one of the stops during
Doors Open Mississauga on Saturday September 29 from 10
am to 4 pm. It is an opportunity for us to open our doors and
welcome visitors from the area into our church. Guided tours of
all aspects of the building are planned and offers to be a tour
guide or assist in some other way during any part of the day
would be very welcome! Gail Boulton is the contact for this event
and is available by phone at 1-905-996-0063 or via email
gailboulton@rogers.com.
UCW Fall Craft Sale Reminder
Please set aside Saturday October 27 to attend and support
this major UCW fundraiser and “FUN-raiser”!! Any donations of
jam, jellies, preserves, baking or craft and attic treasure items
will be happily received. Offers to help for setting up, manning of
booths etc. will be gladly accepted also.
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Announcements
Sunday School Fire Drill
The Sunday School will be having a fire drill on September 23
(details will be forwarded to parents and teachers next week
and posted in the bulletin next week).
Dana Benson nee Clarkson Ordination
As mentioned during Dana’s time with us this summer, she has
been accepted to full time ministry in Owen Sound and will be
ordained at Claude Presbyterian Church (Hwy 10 north of
Brampton) on Saturday September 29 at 4 pm.
All are
welcome to celebrate this joyous occasion.
Emergency Food Cupboard Assistance Program
In August our church helped 16 people from the community.
This week we need ONLY the following: canned beef & chicken
stew, mayonnaise, 1 litre size juice, applesauce, men’s soap,
shampoo, tooth brushes & toothpaste. Thank you to everyone
who supports this hands on OUTREACH to the less fortunate.
Church Library
Do you like to read and like interacting with people? Then we
need you! The church is looking for someone to help on regular
basis with the church library. If interested, please contact the
church office or speak with Peter Mackintosh as soon as
possible. Thank you.
Interested in visiting the Holy Land? Rev Dale Skinner of
St. Stephen’s on the Hill United Church and Rev Maryann
Skinner of Kingsway-Lambton United are planning a trip
through Israel-Palestine-Jordan from March 5-17, 2013. Space
is limited so you are advised to register as soon as possible.
There will be an information session regarding the trip on
Sunday September 16 at 7 pm in St. Stephen’s on the Hill
United Church 998 Indian Road, Mississauga at 7 pm. You can
also call Rev Dale Skinner for more information at 905-2789245 or email at dskinner@on.aibn.com. Check out the trip
itinerary online at www.holylandtrip.ca.
Today’s Order of Service
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9:30 – 9:50 am Gathering Time
9:50 – 10:00 am Time for Meditation & Prelude
Prelude
Take My Hand, Dear Jesus

M. Shea
Standing for all who are able
*Call to Worship from Psalm 118
This is the day which the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Let us give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
His steadfast love endures forever!
*Prayer of Approach (followed by 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.
*Assurance of Pardon
*Hymn
The Church is Wherever God’s People
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Worship Choruses
Announcements
Children’s Time (JK/SK to Gr. 5 come forward)
Students and Teachers Leave for Sunday School
Offering
Offertory
Christ, Who Is My Life
J.G. Walther
*Presentation of Offerings (in unison)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.