One: Confirm to your servant your promise,

which is for those who fear you.

Turn away the disgrace that I dread,

for your ordinances are good. All: See, I have longed for your precepts;

in your righteousness give me life.

Special Praise:

Scripture Readings: Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:15-20

One: The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise: We are one in the spirit (471)

Sermon: Love Your Neighbour

WE RESPOND TO GOD

A Time for Reflection A new commandment 225

Chalmers’ Life and Mission

The Offering of Our Gifts God forgave my sin/ Freely, Freely 774

Offering prayer, Prayers of the People

Praise: Teach me, God, to wonder 704

(The church school children and staff return.)

Celebrating with the children and The Lord’s Prayer

Praise: Joyful, joyful we adore you 410

Commissioning and Benediction

Choral Amen

This symbol is used to invite people to stand. All songs and responses will be projected on the screens.

WE APPROACH GOD

Musical Prelude

Silent Prayer

Call to Worship Living Faith 8.3.2

One: Love means seeking the best for others and is the mark of a Christian.

All: Love for God leads to love for others.

One: We cannot claim to love God, whom we do not see, if we hate

those about us, whom we do see.

All: Love of God and of neighbour fulfils the law of God.

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Declaration of Pardon

The Peace May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

Praise: Come all you people

(The church school children and staff depart.)

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD Prayer for Illumination:

Scripture reading: Psalm 119:33-40

One: Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statues,

and I will observe it to the end. All: Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

One: Lead me in the path of your commandments,

for I delight in it. All: Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain.

Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;

give me life in your ways

Chalmers’ Life & Mission

We welcome you to worship at Chalmers. If you are a first-time worshiper at Chalmers we reach out to you with hospitality and friendship in Jesus’ name.

Please note that some fellow worshippers are sensitive to perfumes. We ask that you consider keeping Chalmers scent free. Thank you.

Chalmers Presbyterian Church

Worship Celebration

14th Sunday after Pentecost

September 10th, 2017—10:00 am

Chalmers’ Ministry Team:

Ministers

Clerk of Session

Music Director

Office Administrator

Caretaker

Pastor

All the People of Chalmers

Tom Hunter

Beth Hickey

Lizz Thibodeau

Brad Dobbie

Rev. John Bannerman

342 Pond Mills Road 519-681-7242 www.chalmerslondon.com

AT A GLANCE! September 10 – 17

SUNDAY Worship – 10am Library Open – 11:15am Burger Bash – 11:15am Stephen Ministry - 7pm MONDAY Worship Cte - 7pm TUESDAY Seniors’ Fitness – 1pm Care & Share – 1pm Session Exec - 1:30pm WEDNESDAY Knitting Circle – 1:30pm Reachout @ Valleyview 7pm THURSDAY Outreach & Comm - 7:30pm FRIDAY Seniors’ Fitness – 9am Seniors’ Euchre – 1pm Senior Choir – 6:30pm SUNDAY Worship & Sunday School –

10am Library Open – 11:15am

Church Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-3 Friday 10-4

UPCOMING DATES: Friday, Sept 22—Volleyball Sunday, Sept 24—Tasteful Topics Thursday, Sept 28—Movie Night Saturday, Sept 30—Live & Silent Auction

We are very happy to welcome back Beth Hickey this morning!

The doors to our beautiful new Prayer Garden will be unlocked prior to and following our

worship celebration. Enjoy.

Coffee Fellowship Servers: Sept. 10: Burger Bash – no coffee Sept. 17: Sue Garner & Marg Ward Sept. 24: Tasteful Topics - no coffee Oct. 1: Worldwide Communion - no coffee

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Today’s Hosts Marilyn & Dave McFadden Ann Hunter & Maureen Bruff Bob & Mary Taylor

Next Sunday’s Hosts Yvonne Daniel & Helen Innes Amy Kemp & Jackie Bannerman Karen Dutton & Holly Williams

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Nursery Volunteers: Sept.10: Erica MacKay & Torry Thibodeau Sept.17: Cathy Spooner & Laurie Spence Bannerman Sept.24: Leslee Johnston & Winter Hales Oct 1: Dan Duffin & Hailee Daniel

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Chalmers Annual Burger Bash

TODAY! Sunday Sept. 10th

Join us for our Welcome Back

BBQ following the service.

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Baked

Beans and Ice Cream!

Free for Everyone! See you there!!!

Please PRAY

For ongoing healing for Edith Ladd as she rests and recovers at home.

For healing for George Smeltzer as he receives care at Parkwood Hospital.

For Daisy Herbert who is recovering with therapy in Parkwood Hospital.

For healing and strength for Jack Webster as he continues to recover at home.

For God to provide healing and pain relief for Dorothy Barfoot as she deals with health challenges.

For God’s blessing for Shirley Bakelaar, Ross Cole, Doris Doskas, John Gaskin, Maureen Gaskin, Martin McHardy, Linda McPherson, Margaret Middaugh and Eileen Reid.

For the Lord to watch over and encourage the people of Texas who now begin the daunting task of rebuilding their lives and communities following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey

May God bless and care for all the young adults who are heading off to colleges and universities and for their families.

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Tasteful Topics

Sunday, September 24th, hear Lorraine

Warnock & Laurie Spence Bannerman speak

about their travels on the Camino Trail.

Please sign up in the narthex or on-line.

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PAR (Pre Authorized Remittance) offering

cards may be found on the table in the foyer

with the Sunday worship bulletins. If you

are on PAR you may wish to place the

offering card on the offering plate as it is

passed as a way of participating in the

offering of our financial gifts for the glory of

God.

RAISE THE ROOF – FUNDRAISING UPDATE MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Silent and Live Auction - Saturday, September 30 @ 7:00 pm We are looking for items for the upcoming Silent and Live Auction. Items can include services, products, gift cards, etc. - The options are endless! A sign up list is on the table in the Narthex for donated items for the silent and live auction. Letters are available for anyone to take to local businesses requesting a donated item. Coffee, tea and desserts will be served. We are asking for donations of baked goods for the dessert table for this event. A sign up list is on the table in the Narthex. Thank-you for your continued support. FINANCIALS: Total cost of metal roof - $125,000 Funds as of August 27 - $63,432 Donations received September 1 - $80 TOTAL Donations received to date - $63,512 OTHER DONATIONS PENDING … Memorial Fund Donation - $12,500 THANKS BE TO GOD! The fundraising team - Janet Bruce, Yvonne Daniel, Bob Finlay, Pat MacKay and Brenda Webster

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The 37th Terry Fox Run for cancer research will take place on Sunday, September 17th. Rev. John will be running again this year. John is inviting you to make a pledge or gift payable to The Terry Fox Foundation. Tax receipts will be provided for gifts of $20 or more. Pledge sheets are on the table in the narthex. Please consider participating this year by walking, running, wheeling or cycling in support of cancer research. Thank you very much for your support of this worthwhile cause.

September 10: Making Presbyterian connec-tions Presbyterian Connections is a new newspa-per designed to unite Presbyterians by shar-ing stories, reflections, interviews and arti-cles from across Canada. By equipping lead-ers, connecting congregations and missions and facilitating communication, the paper will help strengthen denominational ties across the country. Presbyterians are en-couraged to subscribe, and stay connected! After reading the first issue, one reader shared, “This publication is just what we need to keep connected across the country. I especially appreciated the very positive, hopeful and encouraging vibe of this issue. Thank you!” Presbyterians Sharing helps connect Presby-

terians across Canada.

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Financial Report – As of August 31, 2017 INCOME: Offerings $142,479.25 Rent & Other Income 8,074.11 Total Income $150,553.36 EXPENSES: Committee Expenses $ 5,989.09 Church Building 38,046.25 Manse 805.00 Office & General 8,164.07 Salaries 109,739.78 Presbyterians Sharing 14,780.00 Presbytery Assessment 3,783.04 Total Expenses $181,307.23 DEFICIT -30,753.87

LIBRARY NEWS

Sister Chicks by Robin Jones Gunn This is a series of 8 books that have a similar theme, but are all really stand alone books—ie, the characters are new in each book: Sisterchicks on the Loose Sisterchicks du the Hula Sisterchicks in Sombreros Sisterchicks Down Under Sisterchicks say Ooh La La Sisterchicks in Gondolas Sisterchicks go Brit Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes Each book features two women… sisters, friends or even in one case strangers… who go off on holiday together, and the adven-tures they have on these holidays. Some of the books feature one woman who is strong in her faith, and the other who is struggling because of some event in her life that has made her unsure, shaky or even doubtful. They are light stories, funny, but with an underlying faith story that makes you think. I really enjoyed these stories and have been re-reading some of them with the same en-joyment. Over the next couple of weeks, I will give you a review of a few of them. Christine Hunter, Librarian

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Speaking of Stewardship

It’s not how much we give but how much

love we put into giving

-Mother Theresa (1910-1997), Albanian-

Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary