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LENT III
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Eleven O’Clock

The congregation is asked please to remain
silent during the prelude as a time of
prayer and meditation.

PRELUDE:....................Sweelinck
Psalm 140

ENTRY OF THE BIBLE

* PROCESSIONAL HYMN: 24................St. Peter
“Lord, Thee, my God, I’ll early seek”

The congregation will rise on the last line of
the organ introduction to the hymn.

* CALL TO WORSHIP

PRAYERS OF ADORATION,
CONFESSION, SUPPLICATION
and THE LORD'S PRAYER

INTROIT.................Mendelssohn
Lift thine eyes, from Elijah

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON:.............Isaiah 55: 1-9

* HYMN: 471..................Glen Bernard
“God, who touchest earth with beauty”

GOSPEL LESSON:.................... Luke 13: 1-9

The lessons this morning are read by
Ruling Elder Susan Stevenson

ANTHEM:.....................Schubert
Psalm 23

* PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below:
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYERS and COMMEMORATION.........Choral “Amen”

* HYMN: insert..................Belmont
“You thirsty ones”

SERMON..................Rev. Rod Ferguson
“A little Discipline”

PRAYER OF QUIET REFLECTION

*RECESSIONAL HYMN: 465.................Cwm Rhondda
“God of grace and God of glory”

* BENEDICTION.....................Choral “Amen”
SILENT PRAYER

* REMOVAL OF THE BIBLE

POSTLUDE:.....................Grison
Toccata in F minor

*Indicates Congregation standing

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The flowers in the Sanctuary today
are in loving memory of
Hector and Vera McDougall

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USHERS:  Mr. Angelo Bozzer, Mrs. Guen Calder, Mrs. Carol Edwards,

Ms. Carmen Lewis,  Mr. Christopher Powell, Mrs. Karen Zimmer

Elder-on duty:  Mr. Herbert McIlreavy

Large print bulletins are available on the Narthex tables, or from one of our ushers.

WELCOME to The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul.  If you are a visitor please sign our Guest Book in the Narthex and make yourself known to us.  There are envelopes in the hymn books for those who wish to know more about our church and its activities. Coffee and Conversation takes place in the Iona Room following the service.

Our Church School welcomes all children - we have a supervised Crèche for babies up to 24 months and classes from Nursery through High School.  Sunday March 21: Everyone is welcome to join us for our Annual Cabane à Sucre at Sucrerie de l'Eau in Mirabel, after the service.   Bus transportation is provided.  We had an overwhelming response last year and don't want to disappoint anyone this year so PLEASE RESERVE - Call Sharon at 450-689-4379.

Our guest choir this morning is the Acadia Vocal Ensemble, Acadia

University’s auditioned Women`s Choir. The Ave has performed in New York and the United Kingdom, and as part of the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay in Nova Scotia. Director Claire Mallin, a Montreal native, holds degrees from McGill University, Westminster Choir College, the Université de Montréal and l’Université de Sherbrooke. Mrs. Mallin teaches and conducts vocal ensembles at Acadia University.

Badminton this Monday, March 8, from 6:00—8:00 p.m. New members are always welcome. For more information contact Margarita

Medina-Ibanez 514-489-6898.

The Search Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kirk Session Room.

The Guild Executive will meet on Wednesday, March 10, at 10:00 a.m. in the Iona Room.

The Outreach Committee will have a fundraising meeting on Wednesday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kirk Session Room.

The Thursday Morning Bible Study takes place on Thursday, March 11, at 11:00 am in the Kirk Session Room. We will continue with studies in Genesis entitled “In the Steps of the Patriarchs: Stealing Away. The  study will be on Genesis 32. During the season of Lent, the Thursday Morning Bible Study will be held at 11:00 a.m. This will allow the Bible group to attend the Lenten Chapel Services beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Generation XYZ (former College Group): Friday, March 12, at 6:00 p.m. A guest speaker will be speaking to us about Haiti. Meeting will be held in the Iona Room. For more information contact Brian Macleod at brian.macleod@mail.mcgill.ca

Envelopes for the TEN MINISTERS FUND are found in the pews this morning. As part of our Lenten observance each year we remember ten servants of our church who are on the minimum stipend and in special need of encouragement.

Easter Flowers—All those wishing to contribute In Memoriam flowers for Easter Sunday, April 4th, should be in touch with the Church Office by Friday March 26. Names are included in the Easter Bulletin and all flowers are distributed to shut-in members of the congregation. Cheques should be made out to “The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul—Easter Flowers”. Tax receipts will be issued.