Join us this Sunday, June 4, 2023 for worship at 10:00 am and 7:00pm.

Pastor Gary van Leeuwen will be leading us in both services.

 

WORSHIP SERVICE ~ 10:00 AM

 

GATHERING TO WORSHIP

     Prelude

     Welcome and Announcements

*   #507(LUYH)  How Lovely is Your Dwelling

*   Call to Worship 

*   God’s Greeting

*   #594(LUYH)   The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear

 

KNOWING GOD’S GRACE

     Call to Confession

The proof of God’s amazing love is this:

While we were sinners, Christ died for us.

Let us therefore approach God’s throng of grace with boldness,

so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need.

We trust in God’s faithfulness and compassion

as we confess our sin before God and to one another.

     Prayer of Confession

*   Song:  How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

 

INSTALLATION OF ELDERS AND DEACONS

      (found on page 1004, GPH)

     Instruction

     Promise of Commitment

     Ordination

     Charge Elders, Deacons, and Congregation

     Prayer

*   #274(LUYH)  O God, Who Gives to Humankind

 

HEARING GOD’S WORD

     Children’s Time

     Prayer for Illumination

     Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22

     Message: Building a House, not a Wall

     Prayer

*   #770(LUYH)  In Christ Alone

 

RESPONDING WITH THANKSGIVING

     Offertory Prayer

     Offering:  (1)  Church     (2)  Fishes and Loaves Goderich

     Prayer for God’s People and World

*   #729(LUYH)   Let This Be My Supreme Desire 

 

GOING WITH GOD’S BLESSING

*   Benediction

May you, people of God, know that

God our Father made you and guides your every step;

Jesus Christ gave his life for you and brings you new life;

The Spirit keeps you in the Lord’s presence and empowers you to serve.

May almighty God continue to bless you and move you to give thanks.

Amen                                                                                                                         

*   Doxology #191(LUYH), 4   Praise the Savior, Now and Ever

 

 

 

 

EVENING SERVICE ~ 7:00 pm

 

     Welcome

*   Call to Worship

*   God’s Greeting

*   #513(LUYH)  It Is Good To Sing Your Praises

*   Prayer

*   ##579(LUYH)  Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

     Prayer for Illumination

     Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 30:1-10

     Message: Covenanted by Grace

     Prayer

*   #348(LUYH)  Great Is Thy Faithfulness

     Prayer Requests and Prayer

*   #453(LUYH)  How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

*   Benediction

*   Doxology #965(LUYH)  Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow