Dear friends,
THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGREGATION of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, St. Lambert. What a joy and privilege to mark this wonderful anniversary and milestone. Worship will be led by the Rev. Dr. Roland De Vries, and will be followed by lunch and a presentation on the history of the congregation by the Rev. Dr. Barry Mack.
OUR MAIN SCRIPTURE LESSON this week is from 1 Corinthians—this is a letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to Christians living in the ancient City of Corinth. That Christian community seems to have had numerous challenges—and Paul isn’t always happy with them! But he loves them and shares the good news of Jesus with them. In this letter he describes the work that he and his fellow apostles do, and he describes them as “stewards of mysteries.” Intriguing! We will explore this together.
OUR ANNIVERSARY OFFERING, the yellow envelope dated January 26 in your envelope box is designated for Tyndale St-Georges. An initiative of the Presbyterian Church, started in 1927 Tyndale House was joined by the Anglican Church in 1976 and became Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre which has provided empowering and supportive programs to the Little Burgundy community in South-West Montreal. As one of the few English community centers in Montreal, it offers vital social, educational, recreational and employment services, fosters strong partnerships, and continually builds on its rich history. For more information about their origin, their mission and how they positively impact the Little Burgundy community, please visit: https://www.tyndalestgeorges.com/
Order of Service
Prelude
Welcome
Opening Litany
Hymn 299: “Holy, holy, holy” (vs 2 & 4 en français)
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 479: “The Church’s One Foundation” (vs 2&3 en français)
Responsive Reading: Psalm 19
Gloria Patri
1 Corinthians 3:1-9; 4:1
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Sermon: “Stewards of Mysteries”
Confession of Faith: Living Faith 4.3
Hymn 422: “Sing a new song unto the Lord”
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 648: “I’m gonna live so God can use me.”
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude