May 6, 2018
Morning Worship Service @ 10 a.m.
Prelude
WE COME TO WORSHIP GOD
* Welcome
* We Sing ~ PsH # 404 “Sing Choirs of New Jerusalem”
* Opening Prayer
* Call to Worship ~ responsive
* God’s Greeting and Mutual Greetings
* We Sing ~ “Great Are You Lord”
“Spirit Move”
GOD CALLS US TO FAITH
Confession and Assurance
* We Sing ~ “All My Hope”
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS & GIFTS
Offerings: 1. Mountainview Ministries
2. DMC Operation Manna
Prayers of God’s People
GOD COMES TO US IN HIS WORD
Scripture Readings: Genesis 11:27-12:5 NIV (page 17)
Acts 3:24-26 NIV (page 1695)
Message: “Blessing Others”
* We Sing ~ “Will You Come and Follow Me”
GOD SENDS US OUT WITH HIS BLESSING
Drawing of Lots
* God’s Parting Blessing - followed by spoken "Amen"
* We Sing ~ “This Little Light of Mine”
Postlude
Service Participants:
Pastor: Sid Couperus;
Worship Team: Jen DeJonge, Rob Deyell, Will Lammers, Tyler Park, Steve van den Bos, Eric Van der Beek;
Evening Worship Service @ 5 p.m.
Prelude
WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP
Welcome
* Opening Song ~ PsH # 188 “Praise the Lord! Sing Hallelujah!”
* Call to Worship ~ Psalm 66:1-2, 4, NRSV
* God's Greeting
* We Sing ~ PsH # 501 “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
~ PsH # 561 “Rejoice, O Pure in Heart”
WE ARE RENEWED IN GOD'S GRACE
* We Confess our Faith ~ Apostles' Creed, unison
* Hymns of Faith & Dedication ~ Congregational Choice
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS AND PRAYERS
Offering this evening is for: Benevolence
Prayers of God’s People
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD
Scripture Reading: John 21:1-14 NIV (Page 1687 in pew Bible)
Message: “Jesus Equipping His Followers”
* Songs of Response ~ PsH # 528 “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak”
WE CELEBRATE AT THE LORD’S TABLE
The Institution and Memorial
The Prayer of Consecration and Invitation
We Come to the Table: Our Participation in the Bread and in the Cup
~ during the distribution we sing ~ PsH # 307 “O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts”
~ PsH # 304 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
WE LEAVE TO SERVE
* God's Parting Blessing (Congregation responds with "Amen!")
* Closing Song ~ PsH # 473 “To God Be the Glory”
Postlude
Service Participants:
Pastor: Fred Vanderberg;
Musician: Sandra Heerema
UPCOMING SERVICES
BELLS Series - The Five Habits of Highly Missional People
www.rupertsland.ca/wp-content/uploads/The-5-Habits-of-Highly-Missional-People-11.pdf
May 13th
10 a.m. Pastor Sid Couperus; BELLS Series; Mother’s Day; The Second Habit: EATing Together; Ordination of Office Bearers
5 p.m. Happy Mother’s Day, No pm service today
May 20th
10 a.m. Pastor Fred VanderBerg; PENTECOST Sunday; The Third Habit: LISTENing for the Spirit’s Voice
5 p.m. Victoria Day Long Weekend, no pm service today
May 27th
10 a.m. Pastor Sid Couperus; BELLS Series; The Fourth Habit: LEARNing from the Other Person
5 p.m. Pastor Fred VanderBerg;
June 3rd
10 a.m. Pastor Sid Couperus; BELLS Series; The Fifth Habit: Being SENT; Spring Congregational Meeting; Church Picnic / Volunteer Appreciation
5 p.m. Pastor Sid Couperus;
June 10th
10 a.m. Pastor Fred VanderBerg; Celebration of Christian Education
*Note Time 7 p.m. Pastor Fred VanderBerg; Hymn Sing Service