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KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH January 13th , 2013 11:00 am Minister- Rev.

Mark Gedcke Director of Music- Suzanne Strahan Preparation for Worship - Prayer, Meditation and Quiet Visiting Prelude: I Love You, Lord Laurie Klein, arr. D.E. Wagner Welcome and Announcements: CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Your love, O God, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. People: Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. Leader: Earths children, high and low, take refuge in the shadow of your wings. People: We feast on the abundance of your house; you give us drink from your river of delights. ALL: For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Glory be to you, O God, our life and our light!
(by Ruth C. Duck, from Touch Holiness, The Pilgrim Press)

OPENING HYMN: # 712 Arise, Your Light Is Come PRAYER OF ADORATION & CONFESSION AND THE LORDS 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. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen PASSING OF THE PEACE: Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you Congregation: And also with you. ANTHEM: My Life Is In You Daniel Gardner, arr. Keith Lancaster

CHILDRENS HYMN: # 631 Jesus Hands Were Kind Hands CHILDRENS TIME: SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 64: 1-4 Luke 3: 15-22 DUET: The Cocoanut Song Mary Rothwell & Mark Gedcke SERMON: Baptized for Ministry HYMN: # 183 Christ, When For Us You Were Baptized OFFERING: #830 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow OFFERTORY: Give Thanks Henry Smith, arr. D.E. Wagner OFFERTORY PRAISE: PRAYER OF DEDICATION (together) Gracious Creator, we put our trust in you as we offer our gifts to you. May we show kindness and generosity to our neighbour and ourselves. Living in this way, we follow in the footsteps of our Saviour, Jesus. Amen. HYMN: #400 (v.1) Spirit Of The Living God PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: CLOSING HYMN: # 730 Oh For A World Where Everyone BENEDICTION SONG OF BLESSING: #755 Go Ye, Go Ye Into The World POSTLUDE: Lord, I Life Your Name On High Rich Founds, arr. D.E.
Wagner

Cathy, Mike, Nicholas and Michael Bachner (and their extended Rothwell and Bachner families) thank the Knox Stratford family for their prayers, good wishes, hugs, gifts and acts of kindness shown during Cathys recent health crisis. Thank you, also, to Rev. Mark for his visits and constant support. We are blessed to be a part of such a wonderful and caring church family! Cathys road to recover will be a long one, but she will make the journey one step at a time. Cards of support can be sent to our home address: 12 Margaret Court, P.O. Box 1031, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B7 or an e-card with your personal message can be sent to her at Londons University Hospital, Room 304, 8th Floor using this link: https://apps.lhsc.on.ca/ecard_pat/ Thank you, again, for your love and support during the past month and please keep it coming as Cathy continues her recovery.

A Group For Friendship and Learning: Please join us on Thursday, January 31st, at 10:00 a.m. in the Parlour. Our minister, Mark, will share a short film about a faith question by Rob Bell and then we can talk about it. It is part of a series of short films that feature the Christian leader, Rob Bell. The question for our meeting will be: Wheres God when life isnt going like we want it to? We will try it out together and talk about other possibilities for learning as well. Our gathering will last about an hour.

GAMES NIGHT January 25th, 2013 7:00 p.m. Looking for something to do to get rid of the winter blahs? Join us for a fun night of games in the banquet hall! Bring your favourite game and snack. You can play your favourite game with your friends or learn a new one. Mark you calendars and be ready to have some fun with your church family!!!

Church Opening Today: Tim Pauli Church Opening Next week: Tim Pauli Ushers this week: Dale & Lynn Bast and Kirk & Lori Speiran Greeters this week: Phil & Eleanor Anwender Greeters next week: Marlene Coulthard & Jack Gibson Coffee this week: Bessie Wilhelm & Kathy Baker

A thank you to everyone who has signed up to set-up and clean-up coffee and treats on Sunday mornings. I still require 2 people for May and June. The Sign up sheet is in the church office or contact Anne Marie/Tim Pauli at either 519271-6718 or at timpauli@rogers.com.

Calendars & Newsletters!! The Office is looking for submissions for the January and February edition!!

OUR WEEKLY MISSION - Dont forget to stop at


the Food Bank table and purchase an item. All food items have prices marked. Simply make your choice and place it in a box below. Then pay by putting the money into the cash box. So simple but each donation makes such a difference in the lives of those in need.

House of Blessing has an opening for the position of Development Co-Ordinator. Please contact the House of Blessing for further information.

Minister: Rev. Mark Gedcke 519 575 8817 or by email at mgedcke@knoxstratford.com Director of Music: Suzanne Strahan Treasurer: Shannon Archer Office: 519-271-0373 knoxs@wightman.ca OFFICE HOURS 9am- NOON Tuesday through Friday

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