Order of Service – Sunday 31 August 2025

Aug 29, 2025

Interim Moderator and Locum Minister:  Very Rev Dr. John Chalmers

Ordained Local Minister:  Rev Cindy Campbell

Organist:  Winton Brangman, BA

Welcome and Notices

Call to Worship
Leader:  Happy are those who fear the Lord,
All:  Who delight in God’s commandments.
Leader:  They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright.
All:  Those who love God are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
Leader:  They are generous, sharing freely of what they have received.
All:  Their hearts are steady, and they will not be afraid.

We say the Collect together:
Lord of Hosts, you sit in the place of honour. We pray that we might have a seat near you today, not to boost our egos or build ourselves up,
but so that we might draw closer to the hopes you have for us, so that we might gain understanding of the kingdom you desire. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn 497   Almighty Father of all things that be

Call to Prayer
Merciful and mighty God, as you are one,
make us one with you through Jesus Christ, Let us pray:

Hymn 189   Be still for the presence of the Lord

Readings   Proverbs 25: 6-7  (Page 607)
Luke 14: 1 & 7-14  (Page 77)

Music for Reflection

Sermon

Hymn 253   Inspired by love and anger
vv 1, 2, 5, and 6

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

The Offering

Prayer of Dedication and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn 542   Lord speak to me, that I may speak

Benediction

Go Now in Peace   (See back cover of hymnal.)

Notices

The AGM of the congregation will be held on Sunday 14th    September, followed by a congregational lunch.

Preparations are underway for the induction of the Very Rev Dr. Martin Fair on Wednesday 15th October at 7:00pm.

We are looking to provide hospitality for the Presbytery Moderator, the Rev Betsi Thane, from 13th to 20th October.  If you can help, please contact either the church office or Dr. Chalmers.

The informal monthly Communion will be celebrated next   Sunday, 7th September, after morning worship.

CCY will resume next Sunday, 7th September.

Matt Nester is seeking rented accommodation as of the beginning of October or November.  If you can assist, please contact Matt at 901-2813 or .

Please refer to the Weekly Bulletin, sent out by e-mail, for more information about upcoming events, including a free performance of The Tempest on Tuesday 9th September, as well as Stewardship Promotion, and seminars from the International Presbytery. If you aren’t presently on the Weekly Bulletin e-mail list and would like to be, please contact the church office.

 

Contact Information

Church Office:  Tel: 236-1882

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Website:  www.christchurch.bm

Facebook:  Christ Church Warwick

Locum Minister:  John Chalmers Tel: 236-0400

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Ordained Local Minister:  Cindy Campbell Tel: 338-8001

Session Clerk:  David Thompson Tel: 705-4600

Clerk to the Board:  Duncan Dawson Tel: 238-3648

Treasurer:  David Cartmill Tel: 535 7142

Church Secretary:  Lisa Murray Tel: 236-1882

Christ Church Youth (CCY):  Martha Kirkland Tel: 236-0383

Organist:  Winton Brangman Tel: 799-2603

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