Greeters: Ron and Dorothy Edwards
Order of Service
*All who are able, please stand
PRELUDE
ENTRY OF THE WORD*
CALL TO WORSHIP*
SANCTUS*
GATHERING SONGS
“Every Step of the Way”
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
“A man there lived in Galilee”
“There is a Redeemer”
G. Sewell
(299 v. 1)
(358)
GATHERING PRAYERS
GLORIA*
“Glory to God”
(812)
SHARING THE PEACE*
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dorothy Peacock, Congregational Life
SPECIAL MUSIC
Dale Butler, soloist
SCRIPTURE
Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 (page 1093)
SERMON
“Life Wins: Atonement”
HYMN*
“Softly and tenderly”
(640)
PASTORAL PRAYER AND 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
MOMENT FOR MISSION
Ian Panton, Mission & Outreach
OFFERTORY
“My God and I”
arr. S. Landon
DOXOLOGY*
“Praise God”
(830)
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING*
HYMN*
“Lord of all hopefulness”
(748)
CHARGE & BENEDICTION*
THREEFOLD AMEN
POSTLUDE
“Largo”
G. F. Handel
There are Children’s Bulletins in the front window for use during worship. PLEASE
RETURN THE BAGS AFTER WORSHIP. THANK YOU.
Today
Announcements – Dorothy Peacock
Moment for Mission – Ian Panton
Nursery – Sandy Szenegeto
Offering Counters – Randy and Carol Ann Holland, Fred and Donna Takaki
Special Music – Dale Butler
Greeters – Ron and Dorothy Edwards
Next Week
Announcements – Mary Ellen Pilmer
Moment for Mission – Bill Buschman
Nursery – Vickie Haley
Offering Counters – Dale and Judy Butler, Jack and Debbie Sanders
Special Music – Dana Romualdi
Greeter – Cliff Hartwick
The Sympathy of the Congregation is extended to Velda Clark and Family on the
death of husband, Keith. Funeral services for Keith were held on Monday, 17 August.
The Sympathy of the Congregation is extended to Howard and Jean Forrest on the
death of Howard’s sister, June. Funeral services for June were held on Friday, 14
August.
A word of thanks from Howard and Jean Forrest for the lovely cards and messages
they received on the death of Howard’s sister June Knister last week
Rev. Kay will conduct the Chapel Service at the Sun Parlor Home – Tuesday at
10:30 a.m.
Given to Date
$95,071.85
Offering Update
Budgeted
Difference
$104,462.35
-$9,390.50
Par donations are added on the 20th of the month
As of the end of July we had met 52% of our goal for 2015.
Thank you for your generosity!
HELP US FILL THE LITTLE RED
WAGON!
Summer can be a difficult time
for Food Banks. The needs are
still there but the donors often
aren’t, focused on summer
activities or away on vacation.
Welcome to Worship
Sunday, 23 August 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Knox Presbyterian Church, Leamington
So please help us to restock the
Food Bank shelves over the next few weeks as we attempt to fill the “little red
wagon” at the front of the sanctuary each Sunday until September 27th!
UNPACKING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES
EACH THURSDAY AT 10:00 AM
The 2015 NCD Report (Part 1:
Overview) is now available from the
Information Table in the Sanctuary, or
on request from the church office. Part
1 summarizes the results of our 2015
NCD Survey. Part 2 will outline
suggestions and proposals for action
going forward.
We extend a warm welcome to those joining us for worship
at Knox this morning.
We hope that the service will be a blessing to you, as your
presence is a blessing to us.
We’d like to acknowledge your visit, so please be sure to sign the
guest book in the main entrance to the Sanctuary and/or fill out
the visitor card in the pews and return it in the offering plate.
Thank you.