The Parish of Port Hill marked its 175 anniversary in July 2016 with a special service of Thanksgiving and Dedication.
Here is the order of service from that day.
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“Therefore,
since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off
everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. Let us run with
perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer
and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12: 1-2
PIPER Shirley Keezer: AMAZING GRACE
OPENING
PRAYER:
RECTORS’
ROLL CALL read by Loretta Strongman
SOLO: RAEANNE ADAMS
BIBLE
READING: 1 PETER 2: 4-10 by Jean Coughlin
SKETCH:
GOD AND MAN AND WOMAN
SONG: ‘The
God of the Mountain” by the Bush/Noye Combo
GOSPEL: LUKE
6: 46-49 ‘The Wise and Foolish Builders’
REFLECTION:
REV ANN
MUSIC
WITH MARNIE AND HAROLD NOYE
PARISH
HISTORY SUMMARY BY EDGAR AND ROY
HYMN: ‘My Hope is built on Nothing Less….’by Arnold
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE with Rev Gordon
LORD’S
PRAYER
SOLO: “How Great Thou Art” by Gordon Wooder
Parish
announcements
OFFERTORY
HYMN: Bind us Together, Lord
Doxology
sung
PARISH
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN: “Blessed
Assurance”
BLESSING
AND DISMISSAL
THE PARISH PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION
Let us
call to mind, as we offer thanks to God for our Parish of Port Hill, all who
have lived, worked, sacrificed and witnessed for the sake of The Gospel both in
this age and in ages past.
For all
who held faithfully to Almighty God’s vision to build churches as lasting
witnesses to the glory of God in this place;
For all
who have faithfully served in Christ’s name in every age and who have shared
worship here, together;
For all
those baptized, confirmed, married and buried in the name of Christ in this
Parish;
O God, remain open to us the sea of your mercy and water us with the riches of your grace, and springs of your abundant kindness.
We
dedicate ourselves to be your children of quiet, loving hearts and heirs of
peace; we seek your Holy Spirit to replenish us with your power to strengthen
our weakness and we commit ourselves to serve each other in unity and love,
ready to welcome everyone.
In Christ Jesus we pray, AMEN
In Christ Jesus we pray, AMEN
OUR GRATEFUL THANKS TO:
Sandra Williams and Arnold MacDougal
Shirley Keezer
Raeanne Adams
Gordon Wooder
Marnie and Harold Noye
Lolly Strongman, Edgar Dennis and Roy Newcombe
Jean Coughlin and Joyce Ramsay for all her
help with the church
All
helping & providing the lunch following this Service
