Great is Your faithfulness oh God

You wrestle with the sinner's heart

You lead us by still waters into mercy

And nothing can keep us apart

Your grace is enough

Your grace is enough

Your grace is enough for me

Great is Your love and justice God

You use the weak to lead the strong

You lead us in the song of Your salvation

And all Your people sing along

Your grace is enough

Your grace is enough

Your grace is enough for me ~ Chris Tomlin

www.kpcthedford.com Check out the website for our bulletin, newsletter, and complete announcements.

OUR MISSION

At Knox Presbyterian Church,

we seek to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ

and be led by the Holy Spirit,

in worship, in daily life, and in serving God

as we serve our community and beyond

Knox Presbyterian Church, Box 56 Thedford ON N0M 2N0

www.kpcthedford.com Pastor: Rev. Dr. Christine O’Reilly 519-243-3862 (home/office)

519-476-4086 (cell) corly@execulink.com Musicians: C. Minielly, B. Fuller, M. Parker, H. Hayter,

J. Thachuk, J. Stewardson, C.O’Reilly

Reformation Sunday

Sunday, October 26, 2014 “GRACE IS ENOUGH”

* please stand as you are able

THE CHURCH GATHERS Welcome, Announcements, Greeting

We Prepare to Worship…in story We Prepare to Worship…in song “There is a Redeemer” We Prepare to Worship…in prayer the Bible is carried in

TO WORSHIP GOD Call to Worship (John Calvin’s Order of Worship, from Ps 124:8) One: The Lord be with you. ALL: And also with you. One: Our help is in the name of the Lord, ALL: Who made heaven and earth. One: Let us worship God! ALL: Glory to God! * Response “Give to our God Immortal Praise” v.1 (Watts) Prayer of Approach and Confession, The Lord’s Prayer

God’s Grace and Mercy for Us *Hymn of Praise “To God be the Glory” (Crosby)

*We Profess What We Believe The Apostles’ Creed

GOD SPEAKS TO US Children’s Time *Hymn “Jesus Loves Me” (Warner)

Preparing to Hear God’s Word Scripture Isaiah 12:1-6 (p. 561) Psalm 84 (p. 481) 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 (p. 945) Ephesians 2: 1-10 (p. 952) Message

WE RESPOND IN FAITH *In Song “Before the Throne of God Above” (Cook)

In Our Prayers for Others In our Giving

WITH GRATEFUL HEARTS, WE GO TO SERVE *Hymn “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”((Newton/Tomlin)

*The Lord Sends Us With His Blessing *Song of Blessing “Go Now in Peace” (Besig and Price)

WELCOME! Welcome to a church family that’s glad to see you! We pray you’ll truly experience the welcome of Jesus here, and in your daily life. May this time of worship be one way God’s grace and truth touch your life. Please join us for refreshments and conversation following worship! Head downstairs after the service – you’ll be welcome! More information about worship and our church on the next page, and at our website www.kpcthedford.com Today we celebrate one of the great truths of our faith, as emphasized by the Reformation of the church in the 16th century: the GRACE of God. Thanks to Steve Stellingwerff, our worship leader today.

A Word About Worship….

You are welcome here. Really. You are among friendly people who care, who aren’t perfect, but are on a journey of faith. If You are a guest, we don’t expect

You to give an offering; if You wish to do so, we’re grateful. Join us for refreshments downstairs after worship. We hope You are blessed by being here, and that You’ll come again! KID CONNECTION welcomes all children! Come up front for the children’s time; parents welcome, too! Then join the group and head downstairs after the children’s song. Children will rejoin us for the closing song. Feel free to accompany your child downstairs and then return for the message once they are settled. Toddlers are welcome in our

toddler area downstairs; we also have a baby station just outside the sanctuary at the back, where babes and little ones can move around, and parents can still see and hear the service.

Washrooms are at the back entry and in the downstairs hall; baby change stations are located in the back entry washroom and just off the front entryway.

We have hearing assistance devices available. Just ask a greeter or the staff at the sound booth at the back.

Orange juice and bottled water are available on the back table by the front entry door.

www.kpcthedford.com

Check out the website for a new edition of our bulletin, newsletter, and the announcements. There will be a few copies printed for those without computer access.

OUR MISSION

At Knox Presbyterian Church,

we seek to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ

and be led by the Holy Spirit,

in worship, in daily life, and in serving God

as we serve our community and beyond

Tuesday 10.30 a.m. One Thousand Gifts catch up meeting – session 1 1.30 p.m. Knox Knitters 4.00 p.m. Youth Group 7.00 p.m. HOW TO…Pray Wednesday 1.30 p.m. or 7.00 p.m. One Thousand Gifts session 2 Thursday 1.30 p.m. HOW TO…Pray 7.00 p.m. Worship Planning Team meeting

Sunday 9.30 a.m. Worship and KID CONNECTION Alex Craig leads worship

The “HOW TO’s”

of FAITH

No experience necessary!

HOW TO…Pray (and give yourself to it)

Tuesday October 28, 7-8.30 p.m.

repeated Thursday October 30, 1.30 – 3.00 p.m.

Just like you, Ann Voskamp hungers to live her one life well. In One Thousand Gifts, a five-session, video-based study, Ann invites you to embrace everyday blessings and embark on the transformative spiritual discipline of chronicling God's gifts. WEDNESDAYS 1.30 p.m. or 7.00 p.m. If you need the book…there are some on the back table today.

AN EXTRA PLACE

AT THE TABLE:

OCTOBER

potatoes and onions

KNOX KNITTERS! Come join the Knox Knitters as we knit, crochet and loom shawls, toques, pneumonia vests, socks, slippers, mitts and hats for Neighbour Link, Strathroy Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospice, and Samaritans Purse. We meet every Tuesday from 1:30 – 3:30 here at the church. Donations of wool would be gratefully appreciated. Coordinator – Peggy Smith 519-296-5834

Pastor Chris and Jesse will be away for a week of holiday time, as they head to Genessee Pastor’s Retreat centre in N. California, followed by a weekend in Estes Park, Colorado. Contact Dianne Rice with any pastoral concerns – 519-243-2628. Alex Craig will lead worship on November 2, and Dianne on November 9. Chris and Jesse leave November 1, and return home on November 9.

REMEMBRANCE DAY – Bosanquet School will hold their assembly here at KPC on November 11, and then all will gather at the

Cenotaph for a commemoration at 11 a.m. Any adults willing to serve as hosts for the children would be much appreciated; please see Catherine Minielly. Pastor Chris will be leading the cenotaph service, and assisting with the school assembly.

KID CONNECTION NEWS!

KID CONNECTION would welcome one more

teacher for the rotation. Please contact Heidi

at 519-899-2110 or jhmcintyre@xcelco.on.ca

We have some volunteers ready for nursery care,

but could use a couple more. No lesson prep is

needed…just a love for little ones! Talk to Pastor

Chris if you are interested.

THANKS to all who joined us at Twin Pines last

Sunday – it was a beautiful day, we had a

wonderful time, and lots of fun!

Thanks to all who signed up to help with youth snacks, nursery care and greeting! We have just a few slots left, so please check the list.

Hospitality matters…a welcome is important to

everyone who comes to KPC! We’d love to have more

help with greeters – a children’s greeter and

parking lot greeters! Lists are available for sign up.

Thanks!

NOTES FOR GREETERS:

Please arrive at church at about 8.45 a.m.

Parking lot greeters: safety vests are available in the

closet by elevator. Please have one greeter at the

driveway entrance, and one farther back by

Bethlehem’s barn, to guide and note where available

spaces are

Door greeters: please take new guests into the

sanctuary and help them find a seat, to ensure they

feel comfortable and welcome, with no fear about

‘taking someone’s seat”.