Prelude Allegretto SirArthurSullivan Entry of Holy Scriptures
Call to Worship Hymn OhcomeandsinguntotheLord 61 Prayer of Approach & The Lord’s Prayer (inside)
Introit Benedictus SirJohnGoss BlessedbetheLordGodofIsraelforHehathvisitedandredeemedHispeopleAndhathraisedupamightysalvationforusinthehouseofHisservantDavidToperformthemercypromisedtoourforefathers,andtorememberHisholycovenantToperformtheoathwhichheswaretoourforefatherAbraham;thatHewouldgrantus.
Greetings & Announcements
Responsive Psalm 105: 1-10 Hymn Childofblessing,childofpromise 521 Time with Children
Scripture Readings Genesis12:1-3 Acts2:37-39Anthem IwasgladwhentheysaiduntomeSirGeorgeElvey
Iwasgladwhentheysaiduntome,wewillgointothehouseoftheLord.Forthereistheseatofjudgement,eventheseatofthehouseofDavid.OprayforthepeaceofJerusalem;theyshallprosperthatlovethee.Peacebewithinthywallsandplenteousnesswithinthypalaces.Amen.
Prayers of Thanksgiving & Intercess ion Hymn Igreetthee,whomysureRedeemerart 678
Sermon LivingintoThePromise Presentat ion of Tithes, Offerings & Cards of
Intention Offertory Air JamesHook Doxology Hymn ToAbrahamandSarah 478 Benedict ion & Choral Congregational Amen Postlude Fantasia SirJohnStainer
If you wish to leave during the Postlude, please do so quietly.
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AwarmwelcomeinthenameofJesusChristandaspecialwelcometoallvisitorsandfriendswithusthismorning.PleasejoinusaftertheserviceforrefreshmentsinStAndrew’sHall.ThaoDinhisourcertifiedcaregiverforthenurseryheldjustoffSt.Andrew'sHallinthePolsonDavisRoom.Infantsandchildrenagedthreeandunderarewelcome.LauraTyner-Clementisourchurchschoolteacher,whomchildrenarewelcometojoinimmediatelyafterthe‘TimeforChildren’duringtheservice.Pleaseaskoneoftheushersforanyadditionalinformation.WeacknowledgethatwemeetontraditionalAnishinaabeandHaudenosauneeterritory.
St.Andrew’sPresbyterianChurch130ClergyStreetEast,Kingston,ONK7K3S3
TEL:(613)546-6316DirectorofMusic–JohnHall
Minister–TheRev.AndrewJohnston,D.D.www.StAndrewsKingston.org
Gathering to serve God & neighbour in this community
since 1817
Order of Worship TheLord’sPrayer OurFatherwhoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearth,asitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,thepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen.UshersThismorning –SamHouston,WilliamAnthony,
David&KarenFabianDecember3 –TheEldersFlowersTheflowersthismorningaredonatedinmemoriambyEdandShirleyBrash,inlovingmemoryofsomememberswhohavepassed,HelenKilpatrick,MaryClarkandVernNapier.ResponsiveReadingPsalm105:1–10OgivethankstoGod,callonGod’sname,makeknownGod’sdeedsamongthenations!SingtoGod,singpraisestoGod,tellofallGod’swonderfulworks!GloryinGod’sholyname;lettheheartsofthosewhoseekGodrejoice!SeekGodandGod’sstrength,seekGod’spresencecontinually!RememberthewonderfulworksthatGodhasdone,themiraclesandthejudgementsGoduttered,OoffspringofAbrahamandSarah,God’sservants,childrenofJacob,RachelandLeah,God’schosenones!ThisistheSovereignourGod,whosejudgementsareinalltheearth.Godismindfulofthecovenantforever,ofthewordcommandedforathousandgenerations,thecovenantwhichGodmadewithAbraham,God’sswornpromisetoIsaac,confirmedtoJacobasstatute,toIsraelasaneverlastingcovenant,saying“ToyouIwillgivethelandofCanaanasyourportionforaninheritance”
ScriptureReadingGenesis12:1-4NowtheLordsaidtoAbram,‘Gofromyourcountryandyourkindredandyourfather’shousetothelandthatIwillshowyou.Iwillmakeofyouagreatnation,andIwillblessyou,andmakeyournamegreat,sothatyouwillbeablessing.Iwillblessthosewhoblessyou,andtheonewhocursesyouIwillcurse;andinyouallthefamiliesoftheearthshallbeblessed.’SoAbrahmwent…Acts2:37-39Nowwhentheyheardthis,theywerecuttotheheartandsaidtoPeterandtotheotherapostles,‘Brothers,whatshouldwedo?’Petersaidtothem,‘Repent,andbebaptizedeveryoneofyouinthenameofJesusChristsothatyoursinsmaybeforgiven;andyouwillreceivethegiftoftheHolySpirit.Forthepromiseisforyou,foryourchildren,andforallwhoarefaraway,everyonewhomtheLordourGodcallstohim.’DoxologyPraiseGod,fromwhomallblessingsflow;PraiseGod,allcreaturesherebelow;PraiseGodabove,yeheavenlyhost;PraiseFather,Son,andHolyGhost.Amen.NotesfromtheDirectorofMusicToday’smusicisentirelyby19thcenturyBritishcomposers.PerhapsthemostfamousofthegroupisSirArthurSullivan(1842-1900)whoisknownmoreforhisoperettasthanhischurchmusic.ThePreludeisfromhislittle-knownoratorioTheProdigalSoncomposedin1869justbeforehisstringofsuccessfulcollaborationswithW.S.Gilbert.AnothergiantofVictorianmusic,butmostlychurchmusic,wasJohnStainer(1840-1901).ProbablyhismostfamousworkishiscantataTheCrucifixion.HisFantasia,heardasthePostlude,isfoundinhisprimerfororganplaying,usedbymanyaspiringorganistsforoverahundredyears.Theleast-knowncomposerofthebunchisJamesHook(1746-1827)whocomposedtheOffertory.Thisisapleasantlittlepiece,muchinthestyleofMozart.HookwasanorganistatvariouschurchesinLondon,andbestknownforhismanysecularsongs.Asateacher,hedidmuchtopromotetheplayingofthepianowhichatthetimewasslowtocatchoninpopularity.Hook
istheonlyoneoftoday’scomposerswhowasnotknighted.WhenIwassearchingformusictocelebratethechurch,Iexpectedtofind“IWasGlad”bySirC.H.H.Parryinourlibrary,butfoundinsteadadelightfulanthembySirGeorgeElvey(1816-1893).ElveywasformanyyearsorganistatSt.George’s,Windsorcastle.Itwastherethathecomposedthetunethatwouldeventuallyaccompany“Come,yethankfulpeople,come”(#803)andhenamedhistuneafterhischurchpost.ThetextfortheAnthemcomesfromPsalm122andhasbeenaninspirationtomanyothercomposers.Therearemanybeautifulcanticleswhichareseldomdoneanymore.TheBenedictusisfoundinouroldBookofPraise(#610)settoachantbySirJohnGoss(1800-1880).GosswasorganistatSt.Paul’scathedralformanyyearsandhemademajorcontributionstochurchmusicincludingthetunefor“Praise,mySoul,theKingofHeaven”.AlsocalledtheSongofZechariah,thetextfortheIntroitcomesfromLuke1:68andwasproclaimedbythefatherofJohntheBaptist.InitweareremindedaboutGod’sholycovenant.Today PopUpAnniversaryDisplayAnothereventofour200thcelebrations,enjoythemomentsofthecongregation’slivesintheChurch(anycongregation!)-aphototaken,abaptismalgownworn,aSundaySchoollessonsheetstudied,apindonned,acertificatereceived,anOrderofServiceofmeaning-andwriteyournameandadescriptionoftheoccasiononasmallcardfordisplayinSt.Andrew’sHallaftertheservice.CardsofIntentionAsacongregation,wehaveembarkedona200thAnniversaryCapitalFundAppealwithagoalofatleast$150,000that,whenmatchedwithTrustFunds,willallowforcontinuedworkupontherenovationofoursanctuary.CardsofIntentionhavebeendistributed,coveringtheperiodNovember2017-April2018,andarerequestedtoday.Additionalblankcardscanbefoundbytheboxinwhichsealedenvelopescanbeleft,atthebackofthesanctuary.Allresponsesarekeptconfidentialandarefullyrevisable.Pleaseconsiderthisappealprayerfully.
PrayerIfyouwouldfeelsupportedbyatimeofpersonalprayeraftertheservice,foryourselforothers,pleasejoinamemberoftheprayerteambythe‘prayerpillar’atthefrontofthesanctuary.Anoccasionallistofprayerrequestswillbecompiledandshared,sowemightalljoininthisministry.PleasespeaktoBarbZabelorDorothyMessenger.ThisWeekAutumnTuesdayEveningsThisTuesday,November28th,7-8:30p.m.ADVDstudytracingthetravelsandteachingsoftheApostlePaul,promptingustoexplorethefoundationalmomentsandinsightsofourfaith.LedbytheMinister.NopriorknowledgeoftheBibleneeded.Allwelcome.St.Andrew’sDaySocialThursdayNovember30,doorsopen6:30p.m.Homebakedoatcakes,shortbreadorscones(pleasesignupifyouareabletobringsome!);adisplayofhighlanddancingbymembersoftheRobRoytroop;areturnappearancebyHarryLauder;achoralcontributionbytheSt.Andrew’schoir.Afuneveningforall.Notickets,nocost.Butpleaseadda‘check’ifyouareplanningtocome,sowecanmakesurethereisspaceforeveryone.CarolsintheShedSaturday,December2ndat7pm,joinusatSandHillPresbyterianChurchforChristmasCarols!Trulyfeelthetraditionaswefollowthesingalonginthehistorichorsesheds.Hotchocolatetofollow.Also…FestivalofCarolsSundayNovember26,7:30p.m.GrantHallQueen’sUniversity.Thisisa72-year-oldtradition,hostedbytheEngineeringSocietyandtheChaplain'sOffice.TheservicegivesstudentsandtheKingstoncommunityachancetocometogether,singcarols,listentofestivechoirperformances,hearreadings,andcelebratetheholidayseason!Aftertheservice,thereisareceptionwithtea,coffee,andyummytreats.AdmissionisfreebutdonationsforthePartnersinMissionFoodBankareencouraged.Comeout,havefun,andcelebratetheChristmasseason!(contributedbyRebeccaWytsma)
AnAnniversaryMoment
“ExcessiveScottishness”
wastheaccusationleveledatcelebrantsofStAndrew’sDayinthe1800’sbutthingschanged
whenwomenwereinvitedin.WomenwerenotinvitedtoSt.Andrew’sDaycelebrationsintheearly1800’s.Thefirstfestivities,allmale,wereheldatMoore’sCoffeeHouse,adowntownestablishmentthatprovidedalotmoretodrinkthancoffeeasevidencedbyatleast15lavishtoastsfollowingalavishdinneratwhichtheCommandantandothergarrisonofficerswereinvited.Notonlywerethe‘fairlassesofUpperCanada,’toastedinabsentia,buttheKing,theQueen,theDukeofYork,theBritisharmy,eachoftheprovincesthatthenexistedand‘ouradoptedcountry,UpperCanada’...“MayitssodbeassacredintheeyesofalltrueScotsmenasthelandoftheirfathers.”Acomplaintof“excessiveScottishness”ledtothisemphasisbeingreconsideredin1842.FestivitiesbeganwithasermonatSt.Andrew’sandthenamarchledbytwopipersinfullCelticdress,toAlwingtonHouseatthewestendofKingStreetwheretheGovernorGenerallived.AdowntowndinnerthenfollowedatDaley’sHotel,lateintothenight.By1872,womenwerefinallyallowedintotamercelebrationsheldatcityhall.
-RoseDeShaw
WelcomingAnotherSyrianFamilyTheInterChurchRefugeePartnershipishappytoannouncethatwebesponsoringour5thSyrianhousehold,afamilywith4childrencurrentlyinarefugeecampinLebanon.Thisfamilyisfromthegovernment'spre-approvedlistandshouldbearrivingin4-8weeks.PleasecontactAnyaHageman([email protected])oryourICRPcontactpersonifyoucancontributeanyofthefollowing:cribwithmattress,newtwinmattressesorwaterprooftwinmattressprotectors,newqueenmattressormattressprotector,twin-sizefittedsheetsandblankets,mattressprotectorsfortheabove(twinonesshouldbewaterproof,)infantcarseatneworlessthanthreeyearsold,boosterseatsneworlessthanthreeyearsold,toolssuchas
screwdrivers,wrenchesforfamilytoolkit,flashlights,newvacuumcleaner,newpillows.PresbyteriansWorldService&Development
AIDSisnowtheleadingcauseofdeathamongteenagersinsub-SaharanAfrica,aregionstilldevastatedbytheHIVepidemic.Thesedeathscanbeavoidedthroughpreventionandtreatment,education,andsexualandreproductivehealthcare.ThePresbyterianChurchinCanada,throughPresbyterianWorldService&Development,supportsHIVandAIDSprogramsthatfightstigmaanddiscrimination,teachandequippeopletopreventthespreadandthetransmissionbetweenmotherandchild,andprovidehomebasedcareandmedicationstothoselivingwiththedisease.OnWorldAIDSday,December1st,weliveinChrist’shopeforaworldwithoutAIDSandprayforthosewhoselivesremainaffected.Thisyear,throughofferingsdesignated“Mission,”membersofSt.Andrew’sKingstonhaveagoalofcontributing$3,700totheworkofChristthroughPWS&D.WeeklyGivings Budgeted Received November122017$6,759.00 $3,275.05YeartoDate $202,745.00 $191,752.66
St.Andrew’sPresbyterianChurch ClerkofSession AlbertaSaunders
[email protected] JasminUnderwood
[email protected] DirectorofMusic JohnHall613-354-5066(home)
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