OUR MISSION - OUR VISION Transforming lives rough relationship wi God and one anoer Wesley-Knox - a vibrant Christian community striving to live gratefully, deepen fai and reach out to God s world SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2016 Remembrance Proclaiming e Wo: Mike Ryan Trumpet: Kelly Webb Piano: Brian Ratcliffe Soloists: Sheila LeClair, Roxanne Andrighetti VOLUNTARY: WE GATHER TOGETHER WORDS OF WELCOME LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH WE APPROACH GOD (The * is an invitation to rise in body or in spirit ) PRELUDE: * HYMN: 684 Make Me a Channel of Your Peace CALL TO WORSHIP One: God has been our help in ages past All: and will be our hope in years to come. One: On is day of Remembrance we gaer to sing and to pray, All: remembering e past, recognizing e present and looking to e future. One: In is time of worship, may we be re-committed to being People of Peace All: catching a vision of how e world could live togeer in peace. One: Let s worship e God who invites us to remember and respond. All: Let s worship as ose who seek to be God s peace-filled people. PRAYER OF APPROACH LAST POST SILENCE REVEILLE O CANADA: 524 CHILDREN S HYMN: 955 WE LISTEN FOR GOD S WORD LEARNING WITH GOD S CHILDREN AND THE LORD S PRAYER HYMN: 955 ANTHEM: Choral Reflection on Amazing Grace SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 8:1-2, 11-19 One: For e Wo of God in scripture, among us and wiin us. All: Thanks be to God. MESSAGE: WHY Remember? Maggie Logan and Sheila LeClair WE RESPOND TO GOD Ames SOLOISTS: Bread Not Stones Kevin White PRESENTATIONS OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS * OFFERTORY RESPONSE AND PRAYER: 539 God of all good, our gifts we bring to you, use em your holy purpose to fulfil; tokens of love and pledges brought anew at our whole life is offered to your will. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE * HYMN: 523 O God of All e Many Lands * COMMISSIONING & RESPONSE: 298 When you walk from here,
POSTLUDE: when you walk from here, walk wi justice, walk wi mercy, and wi God s humble care. Welcome Visitors: We welcome ose of you who are visiting wi us today and invite you to sign our guest books located on e back tables. If you wish office attention, please sign one of e Pew Cas and place it on e offering plate. After e service, please join us downstairs in e Social Hall for coffee served by Unit #1. There are activity packs for children who wish to colour during e service. Please return e packs to e table after e service, Thank you! We give anks for e many years of Life and Witness of Russell Getsinger and Susan Ousley (Gorringe), who entered e presence of eir Lo. WESLEY-KNOX UNITED CHURCH 91 Askin Street, London, Ontario N6C1E7 519.673.4803 www.wesleyknox.com wesleyknox@bellnet.ca Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler, Minister, ext 201 revtracy@wesleyknox.com Rev. Dr. Douglas Ross, Minister Emeritus, ext 200 Karen Schuessler, Director of Music, ext 202 kasch500@rogers.com Barbara McGill, Director Children s and You Ministry ext 203, mcgill4556@gmail.com Paul Stewart, Seniors Connection, ext 200 Heaer Westbrook, Office Administrator, ext 200 Chris Nichols, Church Custodian, ext 200
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 TODAY Cheese is Coming! Pick up your oer forms today! Oers will be taken late October and November. Delivery will be Thursday December 6. All proceeds go to Out of e Cold meal program Jr. You Group - after church, please bring your lunch. FROM YOUR MISSION COMMITTEE - Sudan Benefit Concert - featuring Denise Pelley and friends Today - 7:30 p.m. wi doors opening at 7:00 p.m. Admission - free, but donations will be taken to help CASS- Canadian Aid for Souern Sudan. Last day to oer Poinsettia. Pick up will be November 26 and 27 in e Social Hall. These are great plants and all taxes are included in e price. THIS WEEK In your personal prayers is week, please pray for e men in our community who will be taking part in Movember to raise awareness for Prostate Cancer and men s heal. Pray for all ose who have fought or are fighting is battle, and ose who love em. Pray for all ose who are battling heal concerns today. Monday, November 7 - Unit #1-6:00 p.m. - Kitchen Tuesday, November 8 - Moms & Tots - 9:30 a.m. - SS Room Cas - 1:00 p.m. - Social Hall Unit #4-7:00 p.m. - Parlour Wednesday, November 9 - Seniors Connection - 1:00 p.m. - Parlour - Bean Bag Baseball wi Norm and Heaer Clark Bells - 6:15 p.m. - S.S. Room Thursday, November 10 - Cherubs - 4:00-4:45 p.m. - JK-SK Primary Choir - 5:00-6:00 p.m. - Grades 1-3 Boys Choir - 4:45-5:30 p.m. - Grades 4-8 Girls Choir - 5:15-6:00 p.m. - Grades 4-8 Mysterium - 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Grade 9- University Senior Choir - 7:30-9:30 p.m. - Parlour Friday, November 11 - Moms & Tots - 9:30 a.m. - SS Room Movie Night - 7:30 p.m. - Parlour GENERAL Rev. Tracy will be out of e office from Monday, November 7 to Monday, November 14. In case of pastoral emergency please contact Heaer in e office. Bake Sale to support e Syrian Family by Naomi Page-Nichols, Thursday, November 10 at 3:45 to 6:15 p.m. during choir hours. Please bring cash. Hockey Tickets! Our amazing Boys Choir will be singing O Canada at e London Knights Hockey Game on Sunday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. We have 125 tickets to sell for is game against e Windsor Spitfires. This is a MAJOR fundraiser for our choir programs. Tickets are at a discount for $20. See e Boys Choir representative downstairs at Coffee Hour! WK Musical Jam Session - Sunday, November 13 at 1:30 p.m. in e S.S. Room. Chocolate Mint Smooies! The Children s Choir Program has started an ongoing fundraiser selling Rheo Thompson Chocolate Mint Smooies (in bo milk and dark chocolate). They are $2.50 each and available every Thursday in e Parlour from 4-6:00 p.m., Sunday at coffee hour or from Heaer in e church office. Salvation Army Christmas Kettle 2016 - only a few time slots available. See Richa at coffee hour or call him at 519-438-1597. Advent Brown-Bag Learning. We will look at e book "Awaiting e Already: An Advent Journey Through e Gospels". This is an easy, yet beautiful read exploring e Christmas story. Come out from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and bring your lunch as we prepare ourselves for Christmas during e Season of Advent. Please speak to Rev. Tracy to oer your
book (cost approx. $14) and mark e dates in your st calendar. November 30, December 7, 14, 21. Advent Evening Study. We will look at e book "Awaiting e Already: An Advent Journey Through e Gospels". Come out for coffee and conversation as we explore is easy, yet beautiful read of e Christmas story. Please speak to Rev. Tracy to oer your book (cost approx. $14) and mark e dates in your calendar. November 29, December 6 13, 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. KAREN SCHUESSLER SINGERS: SUBLIME GENIUS on Satuay, November 19, 8:00 p.m. at Wesley-Knox. Featuring four outstanding soloists wi London connections and a superb orchestra. An evening of music at will inspire you and touch your soul. Adults $20, Senior $18 in advance, or $22, $20 at e door. Students $10. Children 6-13 Free when accompanied by an adult. Get your tickets TODAY at Coffee Hour! November 20 immediately following e church service, Hot Dog Lunch wi all proceeds to help support e Care Packages being sent to our university and college students. If you would like to purchase Tim Hortons cas to be included in e packages, please contact Jane Walker. Wednesday, November 23 - Senior s Connection is going to e Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Bus will leave e church at 9:00 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m. Cost of e trip is $18.00, set menu lunch of soup, salad and sandwich, coffee and tea. Please let Paul know by Sunday, November 20 if you would like to go. 519-432-0040. The organizers of e Mamas to Mamas Little BIG Sale are rilled to announce at e 2nd annual sale was a great success! This event, held October nd 22 in e social hall and gym, raised $3,544 for e London Food Bank rough e sale of gently used children's items. The funds will be used to purchase baby essentials like infant formula. A BIG ank you to Wesley-Knox for supporting is important fundraiser! We would like to ank our wonderful Wesley-Knox Family for all of your prayers, love, support and cas over e past mons. We have moved to Royalcliffe Retirement Residence and look forwa to returning to church in e future. Love Ru and John Rushton The Dwelling Place is a fai-based scripture/meditation program for ose struggling, or who have struggled, wi depression. Depression can be very lonely and a time of isolation. The Dwelling Place offers a refuge during is difficult time, offering hope and fai-based support in a safe non-judgmental space. This program will take place at Wesley-Knox on Tuesday November 15, st December 20, January 17, February 21, March st 21 and April 18. If is is of interest to you, please contact Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler, in confidence, for more information and registration. Brochures are also available at e back of e sanctuary. Kick off e Christmas Season by attending e Wesley-Knox Christmas Concert on Satuay, December 3, 8:00 p.m. Tickets ($20 & $15) can be purchased during coffee after e service, from e Church Office, from various outlets in e city during e week or from any choir member. Let e music fill your soul! Chic Boutique is Coming!! Satuay, December 3 at e WK Christmas Bazaar. Please bring your clean/pressed, gently used cloing to e Sunday School Room upstairs. The door is labelled wi e Chic Boutique Sign. Items will be accepted until nd Friday, December 2. Please help us to make is a successful recycling and fund raising initiative!! Belehem Walk Walk to Belehem and marvel at e angels, interact wi shephes, wise men, and Roman soldiers, enjoy e sights and sounds of e market - a family tradition for all ages. Tours depart every few minutes from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each evening. Free Admission! This is an OUTDOOR event. Crossroads Alliance Church, Hwy. 19 between Thamesfo and Ingersoll. Visit www.belehemwalk.ca or find us on FB. In consideration of e many live animals on e trail, no pets are allowed. Did you know...? This is a reflection of Wesley-Knox's: Weekly Givings $3,829.56 Weekly Expenses $6,542.82 Weekly Shortage $2,713.26 We can each make a difference as every gift counts. EVENTS IN WORSHIP November 13 FIA Service All Choirs, Kim Eyre, flute November 20 Amanda Lynn Stubley and Martin Horak, duet November 27 Advent 1, Communion, Mysterium December 4 Poinsettias, Handbells