10:30 A.M KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH June 17, 2012

Happy Father’s Day! Worship Leader: Rev. Mavis Currie Director of Music: Dr. Wayne Carroll

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude O for a Closer Walk with God arr. S. Walters Breathe on Me, Breath of God arr. S. Walters Shawn Spicer Trumpet Mitch Hipwell Trumpet Bob Finlay Tympani Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship Fanfare Brian Usher * Hymn 433 All Creatures of our God and King Opening Prayer Youth Hymn 655 Give me Oil in my Lamp (sing the last verse as the children dismiss for Sunday School) Children’s Time and Dedication of Stained Glass Windows

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

Responsive Reading Psalm 89: 1-9 Robert Lyle (please see page 1 of the insert for the reading) * Congregation stands if able

** Children come forward and exit to Church School following Children’s Time To follow the service, remove the inserts

Gloria Patri (to be sung by the choir) Anthem The Prayer C. Sager & D. Foster (please see page 6 of the inserts for the words) Scripture Genesis 22: 2-13

Sermon “I bet you’ve never heard this sermon...” Part 2 Rev. Mavis Currie

WE RESPOND IN FAITH AND SERVICE

Offering and Offertory Give God the Glory G.F. Handel (please see page 6 of the inserts for the words) * The Doxology 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. * Prayer of Dedication Pastoral Prayers including the Lord’s Prayer * Hymn 11 The Lord’s My Shepherd * Commissioning and Benediction Postlude Organ and Trumpet

Please join us downstairs in Rodney Hall for the Foodgrains Luncheon following today’s service

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Responsive Psalm 89: 1-9

I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever, with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. Your steadfast love is established forever, your faithfulness is firm as the heavens. You had said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant: “I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.” Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord, a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and awesome above all who are present? O Lord God of hosts, who is as mighty as you are, O Lord? Your faithfulness surrounds you. You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.

Psalms for Praise and Worship by John Holbert, S. T. Kimbrough, Jr., and Carlton R. Young

Vacation Bible Camp at Knox Church will be during the week of August 13 to17 from 9:30 to 12:00 each day. Please call Pat Meathrell ((519-657-7336) or the church office (519-631-2414) if you can volunteer on any day during that week or if you wish to register your children or grandchildren.

The Annual Knox Church Picnic will be held after church at Waterworks Park (north pavilion) on Sunday, June 24 from 12:00 to 3:00pm. Families are asked to bring a salad

and/or a dessert if they are able. Hotdogs, juice and water will be provided for everyone.

We encourage you to bring your own plates, cups and utensils; however, paper plates,

drinking cups and plastic utensils will be available. Don’t forget your lawn chair.

If you have a barbeque that you would be able to bring to the park, please call

Pat Meathrell (519-657-7336) or the church office (519-631-2414).

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Today – in Rodney Hall

Canadian Foodgrains Bank Fundraising Luncheon

Everyone welcome!

Free-will offering

Menu

Home-made potato salad

Five bean salad

Assorted deli cold cuts

Jell-o

Fresh dinner rolls

Carrots, celery and sweet pickles

Dessert

Delicious vanilla bean cream cake

with

Fresh local strawberries

Coffee, tea and cold drinks

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TODAY

The LYLE CHAPEL is open and available for individual prayer and meditation both before and after the morning worship service. Thank You to the GREETERS today. USHERS have been arranged by the Board of Managers. VOLUNTEER SECURITY PERSON today is Chuck Paul. WELCOME TO KNOX, St. Thomas Is this your first time to worship with us? We welcome you! We are glad you are with us today, and it is our sincere prayer that you will feel at home. Please leave a record of your attendance with your mailing address in the guest book located in the main foyer or the pew card/envelope. Following the morning service, please join us for refreshments in Rodney Hall, which is located on the first floor, beneath the Sanctuary. This morning’s coffee break and luncheon is hosted by the Foodgrains Committee.

LARGE PRINT copies of today’s Hymns are available in the Narthex. WORSHIP BAGS are available in the Narthex to help occupy children during services. Please return them to the designated box following the service. Board Members please pick up your packages for Monday night’s meeting in the library. Photo Directory Information & Forms will be in Rodney Hall following today’s service. Please have someone from your household pick up your family’s package.

4 THIS WEEK

Monday: Sparks will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the C. E. Hall. Board meeting will be held in the library at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday: Golden K meets in Rodney Hall at 9:30 a.m. WMS will hold a potluck lunch at Shirley Paul’s home, 12 noon, followed by the meeting at 1:30 p.m. Guides will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the C.E. Hall.

Wednesday: Welcoming Committee meets in the Fellowship Room at 10:00 a.m. Pastoral Care Committee meets in the Fellowship Room at 1:00 p.m. Foodgrains Committee meets in the Fellowship Room at 7:30 p.m. Thursday:

Crafters will meet in the C. E. Hall at 10:00 a.m. Evening Circle will hold a potluck dinner at Pat Zegers’ home at 6:00 p.m. Saturday: Community Breakfast will be held at 9:00am by Team 3 in Rodney Hall

Sunday: Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Mavis Currie

Picnic at Waterworks Park 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. All Welcome!

Mark your Calendar – You don’t want to miss

Seniors Picnic in the Park

Pinafore Park, St. Thomas

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION

See the Poster in Rodney Hall

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Notes

Volunteer Security person for June 24th is Pete Yeandle. The Crafters will be getting together for lunch at the Beanery on June 28th at 12 o’clock. Crafts will resume on Thursday September 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Rodney Hall. Many thanks for all your support through the year and happy summer from the Crafters! THURS. June 21st - Evening Circle pot luck supper at Pat & John Zegers - 6:00 P.M. Please bring your own plate, cutlery and chair and of course your favourite dish. Sound System: We would like to thank everyone for their patience while we work on fixing the sound system in the sanctuary and we appreciate your input. Pardon the Interruption: Please bear with us as we take a few pictures during today’s service for website and directory purposes. As this is a special day, we appreciate everyone’s understanding. Thank you! ~ The Office

175th Anniversary Photo Directory – You are a part of the family! All members, adherents and friends of Knox are invited to be a part of our Photo Directory. Photos will be taken in August and in October to accommodate busy schedules! There is no cost to be a part of the directory and every family or individual will receive a free copy of the completed directory along with a complimentary 8 x10 photograph. You will also have the opportunity to purchase additional photos, if you desire. Please pick up the photo directory information package for your household in the Rodney Hall on Sunday June 17th. Volunteers will be booking portrait appointments for the dates in August on Sunday June 24th and Sunday July 1st after worship in the Rodney Hall. You can also register for these dates on your own any day of the week, by visiting the church’s website www.knoxstthomas.ca and clicking on the photo directory tab at the top. Just follow the straight forward directions and you will be taken to the online booking service to select the date and time that is convenient for you. The October dates will be made available for booking in mid- September. Bring in a canned good on the date of your photo appointment, and you will receive a $5.00 coupon from the photographer to go toward any photos you may choose to purchase.

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The Prayer By C. Sager & D. Foster

We pray You’ll be our eyes, and watch us where we go, and teach us to be wise in times when we don’t know. Let this be our prayer when we lose our way. Lead us to a place, guide us with Your grace to a place where we’ll be safe. We pray we’ll find Your light, and hold in our hearts as darkness falls each night, remind us where You are. Let this be our prayer, when shadows fill our day. Lead us to a place, guide us with Your grace. Give us faith so we’ll be safe. Lead us, Lord, lead us in Your righteousness; make Your way plain for us to see. Lead us, Lord, lead us in Your righteousness; make Your way plain for us to see. We pray we’ll find Your light, and hold it in our hearts as darkness falls each night, remind us where You are. Let this be our prayer, just like ev’ry child needs to find a place, guide us with Your grace. Give us faith so we’ll be safe. Lead us to a place, guide us with Your grace, to a place where we’ll be safe. Lead us, Lord.

Anthem

Give God the Glory By G.F. Handel & Arr. H.H. Hopson

Give God the glory, all lands and people. Give God the glory. Join hearts, be joyful, O sing forth, be joyful. Sing forth the song; Join hearts, be joyful, sing forth the song. Give God the glory, Give God the glory, all lands and people, all lands and people. Give God the glory, all lands and people, all lands and people. Join hearts, be joyful, join hearts, be joyful, sing forth the song. All lands and people. Join hearts, be joyful, sing forth the song.

July Coffee Breaks at Knox If your group or a group of friends would enjoy looking after a coffee break on any of the

following Sundays, please call and leave your name at the church office (519-631-2414)

July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22 or July 29

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Embracing Our Past......Celebrating the Future From the Archives.........

Stairway Windows (Memorial) Wilbur and Margaret Kerr – Family Donated – 2009 Kerrs - Donated by Family - 2009 Marilyn Holt – Donated by Family 2010 W. Ilene Begg, Don Begg – Donated by Dr. Ian Begg – 2011 Laverne and Doris Carroll – Donated by the Family – 2011 Wayne Carroll – From Knox Choir – 2011 Glass Doors Installed in Foyer - 2008

...Judy Folland and Linda White

June Blood Donor Clinics

Timken Community Centre 2 Third Avenue, St. Thomas, ON

Wednesday, June 20 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

& Timken Community Centre

2 Third Avenue, St. Thomas, ON Saturday, June 23 9 a.m. - 12 NOON

CALL 1 888 2 DONATE or 1 888 236 6283

to schedule your life-saving appointment today.

New Donors & Walk-ins Welcome

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Kidzone Lives under construction

Sunday Morning Adventures for Children JK – Gr. 5 June 17, 2012

For further information Please see Pat Meathrell, Christian Education Chair

Nursery available following Children’s Time

Knox Youth News Come join us on Sunday mornings as we dig into God’s Word!

Please join us upstairs in the Youth Room of the C.E. Hall

The Bridge – Gr. 6-8 The Rock – Gr. 9-12

See Matt Marshall for more information.

A Little Father’s Day Humour

Dear Father,

$chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all

my $tuff, I $imply can't think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t

$end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you.

Love, Your $on.

After receiving his son's letter, the father immediately replies by sending a letter

back.

Dear Son,

I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even

an hoNOur student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble

task, and you can never study eNOugh.

Love, Dad

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS HOSPITALIZED? Please advise Church office staff between 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. when people are ill, shut in or are in need of a pastoral visit.

You are encouraged to take your bulletin home with you as a handy reminder of

upcoming services and events in the life of your church.

Were you away last Sunday? Did you miss the Bulletin?

There are extra copies in the wooden information rack in the Narthex.

The Service of Worship is also available on DVD video

with copies in the office.

Knox Presbyterian Church 55 Hincks St., St. Thomas, ON N5R 3N9

Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Monday through Friday

Church Office 519-631-2414 Church Office Fax 519-631-3366 Church Web-site www.knoxstthomas.ca Church Email: office@knoxstthomas.ca Minister’s Email: m.currie@knoxstthomas.ca Church Copyright License Number 1262944

Minister: Rev. Mavis Currie 519-631-2414

Clerk of Session: Mr. Robert A. Holt 519-631-3146

Director of Music: Dr. Wayne Carroll 519-644-1104

Worship Convener: Mr. Bob Walters 519-631-8539

Junior Choir Director: Mrs. Patricia Meathrell 519-657-7336

Office Staff: Mrs. Marilyn Fleck 519-631-2414 Mrs. Wendy Channing

National Church: www.presbyterian.ca 1-800-619-7301

55 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 3N9

Founded 1837

“Our 175th Year of Witnessing Christ” Sunday June 17, 2012

To all who would know God and do God’s will; to all who would live and serve to make the

world better; to all who seek comfort and would find rest; to old and young, wise and

unlearned, rich and poor, saint and sinner, this church opens wide its doors and in the name

of Jesus Christ bids you welcome to our Father’s house.

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