St. Andrew’s Presbyterian ChurchSunday, February 16th, 2020

Epiphany 6 *Please stand if you are able

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Our Reason for Being As a community of the people of God,

called by Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit.Our purpose is to reach the hearts, minds, bodies

and souls of individuals, thus bringing the Kingdom of God upon ourselves and others.

We do this through worship, nurture and outreach. PRELUDE

THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH

We Gather to Worship*†CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) The Lord be with you And also with you. How blessed are we when we keep God’s law and meditate on God’s justice; when we desire God with all our hearts and all our minds. Then let us praise the Lord with upright hearts and open minds. In worship, we will seek God’s path and listen for God’s call. Let us worship God together.*†HYMN 73 “Praise to the Lord”

PRAYER OF APPROACH *†HYMN ”I Love You, Lord” (L. Klein)

PRAYER OF CONFESSION DECLARATION OF PARDON

We Hear God’s Word †OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (page 186) Reader: Wendy Kalkan

†RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 119:1-8 (Refrain I) †SECOND LESSON: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (page 167)

†MINISTRY OF MUSIC “This Is My Commandment” (Choir & soloist Douglas Mitchell) †GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 5:21-37 (page 4) †SERMON “Christian Maturity” *†HYMN 767 “Lord, speak to me”

We Respond in Love

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

*†RESPONSE 79 “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE *†HYMN 625 ”Forth in thy name, O Lord I go”

*†BLESSING 553 ”May the Lord Bless You”

BENEDICTION CHORAL AMEN POSTLUDE

We extend a warm welcome to the epiphany exchange readers who will be worshipping with us for the next few weeks. This morning we welcome Wendy Kalkan from Christ Trinity. Shona Potts will be reading at Southminster United Church.The Life and Work of the Church

GOOD MORNING and welcome to this worship celebration of God’s love and grace. We pray that our worship

experience is filled with the inspiration and encouragement God has for you. Please join us in the gym, after the service, for coffee. We would love to meet you. Elder at the Door: Isabelle PlompGreeters: Glenn & Marilyn HarkerCoffee Hosts:

‘The Family Zone’, located upstairs in the balcony for families to bring babies or small children during the service. This way parents can still participate in the

service.

Busy Bags are quiet activities available in the Narthex, on the green shelf, for children to pick up and use during Worship.

Prayer Wall: Please continue to keep Steve Kovacs and Jenny Skinner in prayer as, they both remain in hospital.

Save the Date, Feb 25/2020 is Shrove Tuesday We will be putting on the famous Pancake/Sausage supper.Details: Tuesday Feb 25/2020 from 5 – 7 pm

Adults/Teens $ 6.00, ages 4-12 $ 3.00 under 3 freePlease spread the word to your families and friends.Question: “What does that mean…… Shrove Tuesday?”

Meadowlarks: Saturday February 29, meeting at 10 am at St. Michaels Health Centre (program 10:30-11:45). Interested in participating in senior ministry? We need

your help! Contact the church office or Lavinia Parker to find out how you can get involved.

World Day Of Prayer – “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk” Please join us on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Southminster United Church 1011- 4th Ave South at 2:00 pm Snacks and Beverages to follow. Written by the

Committee of Zimbabwe Women’s International Council.

Upcoming Schedule for the Lenten Lunches: February 27th – St. Augustine’s Anglican ChurchMarch 5th – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian ChurchMarch 12th  – Lethbridge Mennonite ChurchMarch 19th  – Southminster United ChurchMarch 26th – All Saints Parish – held at St. Basil’sApril 2nd – Christ Trinity Lutheran Church and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church location TBD

February 16 th – 23 rd Sunday: 10:30 am Worship Service Monday: Office closed 7:30 pm Lethbridge Christian Women’s Choir

Wednesday: 5:00 pm Bells 7:00 pm Scottish Dance

Thursday: 7:00 pm Choir

Sunday: 10:30 am Worship Service

Date February 16 February 23 March 1 st

Lent 1Van James

SugeJohn

PlompLawrence McCune

Elders IsabellePlomp

KarenRobbins

Deb Stankievech

Usher Lawrence McCune

GaryVan Voorst

BrianFenz

Lay Reader Christ Trinity Lutheran Church

Salvation Army

Tony Afaganis

EpiphanyReader

Shona Potts to

Southminster United Church

VirginiaWamambo

to St. Basil’s(All Saints)

Lenten Reader:

Floria Fenz

Power Point JohnPlomp

DeanDegner

AdamHummel

Announcements Karen Robbins Brenda Wevers

PaulaDegner

Audio JohnPlomp

JohnPlomp

JimDeurloo

Video BrendonDegner

CaseyHummel

Chase Stankievech

Outside Care GaryVan Voorst

JohnBykowski

JohnFaassen

Security BobEpp

Adrian Uitbeyerse

GaryVan Voorst