Join us this Sunday, Oct 20, 2024 for worship !
Douwe Top will be leading the 10:00am worship with a video sermon by Pastor Sid Couperus who is currently pastoring at First CRC Owen Sound.
WORSHIP SERVICE ~ 10:00 AM
GATHERING
Welcome and Announcements
* Opening Song: LUYH #527 – Come Away from Rush and Hurry
* Call to Worship – Based on Exodus 10:1-2
L: As we are called into worship today
It is sobering to remember that when God appeared on earth in the person of Jesus,
Most of the world did not recognize Him and therefore did not worship Him.
Today we ask for the faith that will open our eyes to see Jesus for who He is,
That we might worship Him in truth.
People of God, behold and see your God!
A: We open our eyes to see His glory.
We open our ears to hear His wisdom.
We open our hands to offer Him gifts.
We open our mouths to sing His praise.
We open our hearts to offer Him our love.
He is Lord!
* God’s Greeting
* Song: LUYH #562 – We Will Extol You, God and King
KNOWING GOD’S GRACE
Call to Confession
Leader: I invite you now to remember God’s promise,
To turn away from all that is evil and to reaffirm your faith in Jesus Christ
And your commitment to Christ’s church.
Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces
Of evil that rebel against God?
ALL: I renounce them!
Leader: Do you renounce all sinful desires
That draw you from the love of Gog?
ALL: I renounce them!
Leader: Do you turn to Jesus Christ?
ALL: Yes! I trust in Him as my Lord and Savior.
Leader: Do you intend to be Christ’s faithful disciple,
Trusting his promises, obeying his word, honoring his church
And showing his love as long as you shall live?
ALL: Yes, God helping me!
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon (in unison)
ALL: By true faith in Jesus Christ,
I am right with God
And heir to life everlasting
Even though my conscience accuses me
Of having grievously sinned against all God’s commandments
And of never having kept any of them
And even though I am still inclined toward all evil,
Nevertheless, without my deserving it at all,
Out of sheer grace, God grants and credits to me
The perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ,
As if I had never sinned nor been a sinner,
As if I had been as perfectly obedient
As Christ was obedient for me.
All I need to do is to accept this gift of God
With a believing heart.
* Song: LUYH #770 – In Christ Alone
* Profession of Faith – Apostles’ Creed in responsive style, Please Stand
Leader: Do you believe in God the Father?
ALL: I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
Leader: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
ALL: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
Born of the virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again:
He ascended to heaven,
He is seated at the right hand of the Father,
And he will come to judge the living and the dead.
Leader: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
ALL: I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy catholic church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body
And the life everlasting.
Amen!
RESPONDING WITH THANKFUL GIVING
Offertory Prayer
Offering: (1) Church (2) Office of Diversity
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Children’s Time (children, age 3 – Grade 1)
Prayer of Illumination – responsive
L: Open our eyes, O God:
A: That we may behold wondrous things out of your law.
L: Open our ears, O God:
A: That we may hear what you will speak
To those who turn to you in their hearts.
L: Open our minds, O God:
A: That we may understand what it means
To revere you and to learn of your ways.
L: Open our hearts, O God:
A: That we may grasp the treasures of wisdom and knowledge
Hidden in Christ.
L: Open our mouths, O God
A: That we may proclaim the mystery of the gospel
And speak of it boldly.
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:15-17
Message: Gratitude (Video message by Pastor Sid Couperus)
Prayer (optional)
* Song of Response: LUYH #358 – Give Thanks
(Gr. 2-8 children will depart for Sunday School during the singing)
RESPONDING WITH PRAYER
Prayers for God’s People and World
* Song: Count Your Blessings
GOING WITH GOD’S BLESSING
* Benediction
* Doxology Song: LUYH #943 – God be With You Till We Meet Again
