November 16, 2025 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Sunday Worship Service | Called to Life

✝️ Join us for worship as we reflect on Jesus’ healing of Jairus’s daughter from Luke 8. Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock preaches a message of compassion, faith, and the life-giving power of Christ’s presence. With music from the Choir of St. Andrew’s, and hymns of love and hope, we gather to be renewed by God’s Word and sent out in faith.

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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
CALLED TO LIFE
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 — 10:30 AM

But he took her by the hand and called out, ‘Child, get up!’ Her spirit returned, and she got up at once.
Luke 8 : 54-55a

THE GATHERING: WE COME INTO GOD'S PRESENCE

Opening Voluntary — Aleesha K
Welcome and Announcements — Maila G

Hymn 314: God is love: come heaven, adoring
“Abbot’s leigh” Cyril V. Taylor (1907-1991); Words: Timothy Rees (1874-1939)
Copyright © Hope Publishing Co., 1970

Entry of the Holy Scriptures
Call to Worship — Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock

Introit The Pilgrim’s Home from oratorio
Theodora G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
The Choir of St. Andrew's

Prayers of Approach and Confession
The Lord's Prayer
Assurance of Forgiveness

WE HEAR GOD'S WORD

Hymn 631: Jesus’ hands were kind hands
“Au clair de la lune” French traditional; Words: Margaret Cropper (1886-1980)
Copyright © Hope Publishing Co., 1979

A Time for Children — Rev. Heather Paton

Psalm 130
Prayer for Illumination — Laura M
Scripture Readings: Luke 8 : 41-56

Hymn 366: Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
“Maryton” Henry P. Smith (1825-1898)
Words: Latin, trans. Ray Palme (1808-1887)

Sermon: Who touched me? — Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock

WE RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD

Anthem: Angels ever bright and fair
from oratorio "Theodora" G.F. Handel

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory Music
Doxology (830)
Prayer of Dedication

THE SENDING: WE GO OUT INTO GOD'S WORLD

Hymn 786: O day of God, draw nigh
“Narenza” James Hopkirk (1908-1972)
Words: Robert B.Y. Scott (1899-1987)

Charge and Benediction
Closing Voluntary

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Cover Photo: Diana Polekhina on Unsplash

Copyrighted hymns used with permission under ONE LICENSE # 737520-A. All rights reserved.

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