Pastor Bryan Dick
Ascension Sunday
Gathering to Worship
Prelude
Call to Worship
* Responding in Adoration: “Rejoice the Lord is King” PH 408
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
* Time of Praise: “Come, People of the Risen King”
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Response: “Christ is Mine Forevermore”
Our Grateful Lives
Offering Our Prayer and Gifts
Update from 75th anniversary committee
Congregational Prayer
Offertory —Offering received for Faith Promise Missions Fund
Children are invited forward for a Children’s Message as the
deacons come to present the offerings
God’s Word
Children’s Message
(Liturgy Class students are dismissed for their lesson)
* Song of Preparation: “Jesus, Thank You”
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22 (p. 1160)
Message: One New Man
Prayer
* Song of Response:
“Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” PH 465:1,3,4
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “There Is A Higher Throne”
* Postlude
Pianist: Elaine Vos
Flute: Jacquelyn Vos
* indicates to stand if able
WE EXTEND our Christian sympathy to Knud Elmer in the passing of his dear wife. Evy, last Sunday. May Knud feel God’s presence and comfort in this time of sorrow and loss.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Arlen De Young who will celebrate his 84th birthday May 25; LeRoy Van Beek who will celebrate his 85th birthday May 27 and to Art Hommes who will celebrate his 83rd birthday May 29!
MISSIONS FUND: Our offering this morning is for our Faith Promise Missions Fund. During the offering we will watch a short video from Greg & Corrie Burgers, one of the families we support through this fund. Thank you for your giving which allows us to help support missions around the world!
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND: The deadline for returning the 2026-2027 Christian Education Fund pledges has been extended to today. Please return the completed form to mailbox 345 or place it in the offering bag. Questions? Contact Kelly DeJong, Mark DeJong or Pam Korthuis.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: Our annual congregational meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 3.
FROM THE GEMS: Thank you, Bethel, for your generous support at our Taco Feed! We raised over $1000 to cover nearly all our commitment to the students at the Esther School. We love the opportunity to serve you dinner and to bless others by your donations!
LIBRARY BOOKS: Please visit our temporary library in the old council room (through the door behind the organ) and take any of the books you wish to have. The books that are left will be donated by the end of June.
COMBINED CRC SERVICE: Mt. View CRC will host a combined evening service next week, May 24 at 6 pm. Pastor Bryan Lanting will preach on Genesis 16 and the offering will be for Lighthouse Mission. Please join them for fellowship and root beer floats after the service.
SUNDAY
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Liturgy class
TUESDAY
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM - Coffee Fellowship
SUNDAY 24th
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Liturgy class
