Dear friends,

WORDS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT.  God commanded Abram to leave his family and go where he would be led.  John doesn’t tell us all that happened to Nicodemus but he came to Jesus with questions and Jesus knew the reality of his questions and taught him.  He moved to new places, because he appears again to help with preparations when Jesus is lifted down from the cross.  As we move deeper into Lent, it is time to begin our journey, and who knows where it will lead?

Dear friends,

IN OUR SCRIPTURE PASSAGES TODAY, we read about Adam and Eve yielding to temptation bringing despair, punishment and death to themselves and to all their descendants.  We also witness Jesus, after 40 days in the desert, resisting temptations and remaining faithful to God’s commands.  And Paul reminds us of the gift of new life through Jesus which brings us real freedom and sets us right with God. 

Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Lenten Liturgy
Hymn: Toi qui disposes (vs 1&3 en français)
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 197: Forty Days and Forty Nights
Responsive Reading – Psalm 32
Gloria Patri
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 (en français BFC – English on the screen)
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon: “Gifts and Temptations”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 625: Seek Ye First (vs 3 en français)
Offering and Offertory Prayer
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 644: May the mind of Christ my saviour
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude

Dear friends,

THIS SUNDAY Charlotte Adams will be leading us in worship.  Charlotte Adams is a candidate for ministry within the Presbytery of Montreal.  Charlotte was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and has lived in Pointe-Claire, QC since 2017.  Charlotte did her undergrad at St. Francis Xavier University in Honours Religious Studies and is currently doing her BTh/MDiv at Presbyterian College.  Charlotte is currently a member at St. Columba by the Lake Presbyterian Church in Pointe-Claire.

THIS WEEK THE START OF JESUS’ MINISTRY is explored and the calling of the disciples in Matthew.  The disciples immediately dropped their nets and followed Jesus.  What did it mean for the disciples to choose Christ?  What does it mean for us to choose Christ?

OUR ANNIVERSARY OFFERING, the yellow envelope dated January 25 in your offering 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.  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
Call to Worship
Hymn 634: Will you come and follow me
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Choir Anthem: All things bright and beautiful
Children’s Time
Hymn 476: Amigos de Cristo/Friends of the Lord
Responsive Reading – Psalm 27
Gloria Patri
Isaiah 9:1-4 (en français BFC – English on the screen)
1 Corinthians 1: 10-18
Matthew 4:12-23
Sermon: “Choosing Christ”
Confession of Faith – The Nicene Creed
Hymn 646: Lead me Jesus, I Will Follow
Offering and Offertory Prayer
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 651: Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer (vs 2 en français)
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude

Dear friends,

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.  

LAST WEEK WE HEARD THE VOICE OF THE FATHER as John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.  This week we hear the voice of John the Baptist as he speaks to his disciples.  On seeing Jesus, he states: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!  John was calling people to repentance; Jesus came to bring in the kingdom of God.  The prophets spoke of his coming, John’s disciples take up his invitation to “Come and see.”  We are included in the invitation.  We too are invited to “come and see!” 

EVERYONE IS INVITED to join us downstairs after the service this Sunday to enjoy coffee, cookies and conversation.  

Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn 290: “Immortal, invisible God only wise”
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 635: “Brother, sister let me serve you”
Responsive Reading: Psalm 40:1-11
Gloria Patri
Old Testament – Isaiah 49:1-7 (en français BFC; English on the screen)
New Testament Lesson – 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Gospel Lesson – John 1:29-42
Sermon: “John speaks as witness”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 350: “To God be the glory” (vs 2 en français)
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 778: “Lord, you give the great commission”
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude

Dear friends,

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.  

ALL OF THE GOSPELS RECORD THE EVENT OF JESUS’ BAPTISM.  For scholars, that Jesus would receive John’s baptism of repentance was problematic.  Jesus is the sinless lamb of God.  Much ink has been spilled over the question of why Jesus came to John to be baptized.  Matthew gives us the details of the baptism but in a sense his telling of the story is in a different setting from that of the other gospel writers.  In Matthew’s telling of Jesus’ story, Jesus represents the new Israel.  As Jesus rises from the baptismal waters, God the Father speaks.  His words affirm our Lord Jesus as he says: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

Order of Service

Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn: “Holy God we praise your name” (tune 776; vs 3 en français)
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn: “In Christ Alone” (vs 2&3 en français)
Responsive Reading: Psalm 29
Gloria Patri
Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 42:1-9 (en français BFC; English on the screen)
New Testament Lesson – Acts 10:34-43
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon: “The Father Speaks”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn: “Hymn for the Baptism of our Lord” (tune 245)
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 490: “God of grace and God of Glory”
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude