All: Then I said, “Here I am; in the scroll of the book it is written of me.

I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.”

One: I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; All: see, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.

One: I have not hidden your saving help within my heart,

I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;

Choir Anthem: Christ Came to Live Here Among Us / arr. Hal Hopson

Scripture Readings: 1 John 4:7-12

One: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise: Teach me, God, to wonder 704

Sermon: Growing up PK Alex Fensham

WE RESPOND TO GOD

A Time for Reflection Praise our Maker, peoples of one family 700

Life & Mission

The Offering of Our Gifts I do give

Jesus I to thee do give Jesus I do give today every day I’ll ever live, all of me, in every way every word I’ll ever say mind and body, heart and soul, every moment every day. offering not in part but whole.

Chorus: I do give, I do give, I do give myself to thee. (repeat)

The Offering of Our Gifts

Offering Prayer & Prayers of the People

Praise: Shout to the Lord

(Children & Teachers return from Sunday School) Celebrating with the Children and The Lord’s Prayer

Praise: We are one in the Spirit (471)

Commissioning and Benediction

Choral Amen

Musical Postlude

This symbol is used to invite people to stand. All songs and responses will be projected on the screens.

WE APPROACH GOD

Musical Prelude

Silent Prayer A time to be still and know the presence of God

Call to Worship Living Faith 8.3.1

One: We bow before the mystery of God’s love. All: From it came our creation. By it we are daily nurtured.

Through it we find salvation.

One: A consuming fire of purity,

God’s love is yet warm and gentle compassion. All: We respond to the God who is love by loving in return.

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Declaration of Pardon

The Peace May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always. And also with you.

Praise: Joyful, joyful we adore you 410

(Children & Teachers leave for Sunday School)

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD Prayer for Illumination

Scripture reading: Psalm 40:1-10

One: I waited patiently for the Lord; All: who inclined to me and heard my cry.

The Lord drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog,

and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

One: The Lord put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. All: Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.

One: Blessed are those who make the Lord their trust, All: who do not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after false gods.

One: You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds

and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you. All: Were I to proclaim and tell of them,

they would be more than can be counted.

One: Sacrifice and offering you do not desire,

but you have given me an open ear.

Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.

Chalmers Presbyterian Church

Worship Celebration

4th Sunday after the Epiphany

January 28th, 2018—10:00 am

Chalmers’ Ministry Team:

Ministers

Clerk of Session

Music Director

Office Administrator

Caretaker

Pastor

All the People of Chalmers

Tom Hunter

Beth Hickey

Lizz Thibodeau

Brad Dobbie

Rev. John Bannerman

342 Pond Mills Road 519-681-7242 www.chalmerslondon.com

CHALMERS’ LIFE & MISSION

We welcome you to worship at Chalmers. If you are a guest, visitor or newcomer to Chalmers

we reach out to you with hospitality and friendship in Jesus’ name. Please take a moment to

fill in a guest card—available in the pew holder or from the welcome table. Completed cards

may be placed in the offering plate, in the designated box on the welcome table, or given to

Rev. John.

There will be a time of refreshments and fellowship in the lower hall. The striped mugs at coffee hour are for visitors. Please help our visitors feel welcome. We’d like to extend a warm welcome and a big thank you to Alex “Crash” Fensham who is visiting with us from Camp Kintail this morning.

AT A GLANCE: January 21 – 28

Sunday Worship – 10am Library Open – 11:15am Junior Choir - 11:30am

Tuesday Seniors’ Fitness - 1pm Care & Share - 1pm

Wednesday Knitting Circle - 1:30pm One Day Wonder planning - 7pm Reachout - 7:30pm Thursday Choir - 6:30pm

Friday Seniors’ Satellite - 9am Seniors’ Euchre - 1pm

Sunday Worship – 10am Library Open – 11:15am Soup’er Sunday - 11:15am Junior Choir - 11:30am

CHURCH HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 9-12 Friday: 12-4

UPCOMING DATES: Feb 10: Chili Night Feb 14: Ash Wednesday Feb 18: Tasteful Topics Feb 19: Movie Event Feb 25: AGM

TODAY’S HOSTS: Pat & Brian MacKay Mark Ranson & Roy Young Linda Powers & Irene Thayer

NEXT SUNDAY’S HOSTS: Cathy & Keith Spooner Doug & Janet Bruce Dennis Smedley & Karen Dutton

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP SERVERS: Jan 28: Phyllis & Keith Johnston Feb 4: Soup’er Sunday Feb 11: Sue Garner & Holly Williams

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Jan 28: Cathy Spooner & Wanda MacKay Feb 4: Cathy Spooner & Kristyn Feb 11: Leslee Johnston & Torry

OFFERING COUNTERS: Jan 28: Doris & Yvonne Feb 4: Todd & Brenda

A/V BOOTH: Jan 28: Tom, Rick & Lizz Feb 4: Bruce, Marilyn & Lizz

January 28 – Working with international mission partners Effective mission partnership is a covenant relationship between people who are striving to bring about God’s realm of justice and peace. In 2017, gifts to Presbyterians Sharing provided some of the PCC’s international partners with 30 grants totaling $320,000. These grants supported Bible translation in Nigeria and Mauritius; women’s pastoral programs in Guatemala; biblical, theological and pastoral training in Mauritius and Guatemala; theological seminaries in Lebanon, Malawi and Romania; lay training centres in Ghana and Malawi; refugee programs in Lebanon and Palestine; and medical centres in India. Mission and vital world-wide ministry partnerships that put people first happen because of the faithful generosity of Presbyterians across Canada. Gifts to Presbyterians Sharing allow our church to be with those on the margins and change lives around the world. Presbyterians Sharing supports international partnerships because they matter

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from the Beeyard"…Crieff Hills Retreat and Conference Center warmly invite you to our Manna Day on Thursday February 15

th from

10:30am to 3:00pm. Rev. Linda Patton-Cowie will speak about the fascinating world of the beehive and ways to help to preserve the incredible world that has been entrusted to us as stewards. You will also have the opportunity to view the beautiful artwork of the St. John's Bible, a modern day illuminated bible. Please register before Feb. 5

th by calling 1-800-884-1525 or 519-

824-7898. Cost for the day is $25 (includes lunch). www.crieffhills.com

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Wellness Workshop at Central Library on Wed., Jan. 31, 1-4pm. Make your own wellness kit & learn healthy ways to cope with stress

Please PRAY

For Patricia & Paul Matesic as they grieve the loss of Patricia’s brother last week

For God’s peace to surround Maureen Gaskin and her family as they grieve the passing of her beloved Johnny.

For God’s peace to surround Verne Barfoot and his family as they grieve the passing of his beloved wife Dorothy.

For God’s blessing for Shirley Bakelaar, Ross Cole, Doris Doskas, Maureen Gaskin, Martin McHardy, Linda McPherson, Margaret Middaugh and Eileen Reid.

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SWO PYPS’s Winter Weekend, Feb. 9-11, 2018, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, is approaching quickly.The Executive team has been busy preparing a lot of fun games and activities for participants. It is sure to be a ton of fun. Our theme speaker Rev. Matt Lingard will be speaking about "What it means to be a Christian today." Registration fees are $70.00. Register at www.swopyps.ca.

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The Salvation Army would like to extend a huge thank you for your support of the 2017 Christmas Kettle Campaign. With the dedication and help from Chalmers Church, we were able to provide 4,820 food hampers to local families this past Christmas and 6,536 children received a bag of toys. The funds that are raised at the kettles help make a difference to the thousands of families and individuals in our community that look to us for help during Christmas and throughout the year. We are pleased to tell you that we exceeded our goal of $550,000, reaching a grand total of $627,404!! Our calculations indicate that $12,246.08 was raised at the kettle location that was staffed by Chalmers during the kettle campaign.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Soup’er Sunday next week! Proceeds will support sending campers from Chalmers and our community to Camp Kintail this summer.

LIBRARY NEWS

Pacific Rim Series by Don Brown The second book in this series is called Fire of the Raging Dragon and takes place in the South China Sea. Lieutenant Commander Gunner McCormick appears in this story too - but in a fairly minor role. War almost breaks out between China and the US. The daughter of the US president is stationed aboard a submarine in the South China Sea when a gruesome discovery escalates the war and the president has to make a decision on whether to rescue his daughter or take a stand against this discovery. WARNING - there is a gruesome part in this book - and I have marked it! I skipped over it - and still understood the whole story - and still enjoyed it. The warning with page numbers is noted on the front cover of the book. Christine Hunter, Librarian

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Speaking of Stewardship

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ William A. Ward, writer (1921-1994)

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Are you willing to do the Scripture

Reading on a Sunday morning? If so, please let Rev. John or Lizz Thibodeau know. There will be a short training session some time in February to help everyone feel comfortable with the mic and to learn how to come through loud & clear. This is an opportunity for all ages! Please “speak up” if you’d like to be involved.

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Charmers Annual Chili Night!

Saturday Feb. 10th, 6pm in the Lower Hall. $5 per person Come and Enjoy a fun evening, eat delicious chili and see who will be crowned the “Chili Champ"!!!! We also are looking for people to make a pot of chili to bring. Sign up sheet is in the Narthex

One Day Wonder is a day long event sponsored by London Presbytery for Youth in grades 5 to 8. It is a wonderful day for participants to explore their faith and make new friends while having fun! This year One Day Wonder will be held on Saturday March 3 from 9:30 am to 7 pm. Please encourage any young person who might be interested to register. Children and grandchildren or other family or friends of Chalmers folk are welcome! Chalmers is hosting One Day Wonder this year and we are looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen, with first aid and security. If you can help for any part of the day please speak to either Linda Adamson or Richard Cote.

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FUNDRAISING UPDATE

The Robbie Burns Supper held Thursday, January 25 was a total sell out and a success! Thank-you to everyone who attended and supported this fundraising event. Special thanks to all those who helped with the setup, cooked in the kitchen, helped with the cleanup and the trifle makers. We could not have done this without you. Thanks be to God. The proceeds from the Robbie Burns event will be included in next week’s financial update. Watch the bulletin for future fundraising events. FINANCIALS $88,930 – Funds as of January 14 $ 15 – Funds received January 21 $88,945 – TOTAL funds received to date The fundraising team - Janet Bruce, Yvonne Daniel, Bob Finlay, Pat MacKay and Brenda Webster