Sunday, January 22, 2023 - Worship Service
Sunday, January 22, 2023 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Congratulations, Rev. John!
Believe it or not, Rev. John Borthwick has been with St. Andrew’s for 20 years this month! Along with John came Kate and Logan, who were joined a few years later by Shannon. Join us as we celebrate and give thanks for this milestone. We will formally recognize Rev. John during the worship service and fellowship time following the service.
Enjoy some photos from the last 20 years, and leave Rev. John a note of congratulations on our homepage.
Order of Service
We continue our live broadcast this morning and welcome in-person worshipers into the Sanctuary (with socially distanced seating). Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service, both online and in person.
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Announcements
Words of Welcome
Prelude – “Andante con moto” - excerpt (Praeludium II) F. Mendelssohn
Call to Worship
Hymn #177 “Christ, whose glory fills the skies” Hearthlands
Opening Prayer & Assurance of Forgiveness
Time for Wonder and Curiosity
Hymn #565 “Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life” The Call
(The Children are invited to go to their class with Julia)
Psalm (Responsive) - Psalm 40
Scripture Reading - Matthew 4: 12 – 23 (CEB)
Sermon: How Do You Fish for People?
Hymn #634 “Will you come and follow me” Kelvingrove
Invitation to Offering
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Offertory - “Andante religioso” - (Sonata IV) F. Mendelssohn
Offertory Prayer
Anthem - “I waited for the Lord” F. Mendelssohn
Soprano soloosts: Carol Hawken & Muriel Clemmer
Prayers of the People
Hymn #769 “Lord of light, whose name and splendour” Bethany (Smart)
Blessing
Postlude – “Allegro maestoso e vivace” - (Sonata II) F. Mendelssohn
We gather on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg and the Haudenosaunee Peoples. We are also on lands that are part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum. We live and work, worship, learn and meet on lands that are the traditional territory of many different Indigenous Peoples who were here before the establishment of European colonies.
