Holy Communion – Advent 2 - December 6, 2015
♫ congregation stands
ORDER OF WORSHIP
We Draw Near to God
Prelude And Carol Sing
Announcements
Advent Reading “Peace” read by Eugene Bourque
Lighting of the advent candle
♫ Opening Hymn 119 Hope is a star
Prayers of Approach & Confession
The Lord’s Prayer 831
Assurance of Pardon
♫ Hymn 129 Prepare the way O Zion
We Listen to God's Word
The Written Word of God read by Joyce Ostler
Old Testament Isaiah 40: 1-11 (OT 667)
Responsive Psalm 126
R When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then it was said among the nations,
‘The Lord has done great things for them.’
The Lord has done great things for us,
and we rejoiced. R
Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like the watercourses in the Negeb.
May those who sow in tears
reap with shouts of joy.
Those who go out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
carrying their sheaves.R
New testament Philippians 1: 3-11 (NT 196)
Gospel Luke 3: 1-6 (NT 60)
Sermon “Peace”
Hymn 126 On Jordan’s banks (remain seated)
We Respond to God
We present our gifts to God
Doxology (830) & Prayer of Dedication
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Anthem “When hands reach our beyond divides“
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Invitation to the Lord's Table
♫ Communion Hymn 560 Put peace into each other’s hands
Apostle's Creed
Minister: Do you believe in God, the Father almighty?
All: I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth.
Minister: Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
All: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day He arose again, he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
Minister: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
All: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic
Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
Sacrament of Holy Communion
♫ Closing Hymn 110 Come thou long expected Jesus
♫ Choral Blessings
Peace Shines as the Solitary star,
Faith is the inner light
You and I together mirror the light of lights,
and illuminate the pathway home
Choral Amen 780-IV
Organ Postlude
A cordial welcome is extended to our visitors this morning Please stay for a time of fellowship following the service.
Usherstoday: Fred Hart, Rogerio daSilva
Ushers next week: Dorine & Eugene Bourque
Fellowship hosts: Rose Mohan, Greta Baksh
Hosts next week: Dorine Bourque, Melba Shaver
Iona Announcements
Financial update as of November 30, 2015
Where we are Where we should be
Congregation 49,421.60 45,132.00
Presbyterian Sharing 3,282.00 5,500.00
Total Budget 68,055.00 65,665.00
Tri-Church Announcements
Tri-Church Choral concert
is this evening at 7:30 pm. Please join us for a wonderful evening of Christmas music from the 4 choirs, followed by a time of fellowship.
Ditty Bag Program
Again we are asking for donations to fill these bags for downtown agencies. A box will be places in the foyer for any donation. The bags are being packed on Wednesday, November 18, at 7:15 pm in the Iona worship area. Anyone able to help would be greatly appreciated. Please contribute the following:
combs, hair brushes, tooth brushes and tooth paste, shampoo, deodorant, mittens, socks, toques, etc. Please speak to Rita Hiorth or Joyce Ostler.
Coat Rack
In order to minimize confusion, number-tags have been put on the coat-hangers and the sections of the rack have been numbered to help people remember where they hang their coats. Please do not remove the tag from the coat rack!
Mission Capsule
International Day for People with Disabilities
December 3 is International Day for People with Disabilities. When Atanga Yaaji of Ghana was young, he developed an illness that caused him to lose the use of his right leg. While his other siblings got to go to school, Atanga was encouraged to stay home so that his health could improve. Atanga eventually enrolled at the Garu Community Based Rehabilitation Centre - an organization supported by Presbyterian World Service & Development that helps people with disabilities improve their quality of life. Through the centre’s vocational training, Atanga became a bicycle fitter, earning enough money to secure his basic needs. When Atanga’s illness took his other leg, the program continued to lend support, providing him with a wheelchair and training in agriculture. Atanga is full of gratitude for the acceptance, faithful care and training he received at Garu.
PWS&D supports people living with disabilities.
IONA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1080 Finch Avenue East, North York, Ontario M2J 2X2
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Minister: Rev. Robert Reid
Director of Music: Robert Williams
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Advent 2
December 6, 2015