Pastor Steve Van Noort
Gathering to Worship
Prelude: “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” arr. P. Manz
* Call to Worship
* God’s Greeting
* Time of Praise “O Worship The King” PH 428
“My God, How Wonderful You Are” PH 499:1-4
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession
Song of Response: “Lord, I Need You”
Assurance of Grace
Offering Our Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Offering for General Fund
Offertory: “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian in My Heart”
arr. A. Whitworth/R. Haan
Prayer of Blessing for the Children
Hearing God’s Word
* Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 2 (PH 861, Q & A 2-5)
* Scripture: Phillipians 3:2-11 (p. 1165)
Message: “What is a Christian?”
Prayer
* Song of Response: “And Can It Be That I Should Gain” PH 267
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “He Is Lord” PH 633
* Postlude
Organist: Marilyn Kooiman
Pianist: Elaine Vos
Pastor Russell Kent
Gathering to Worship
Prelude
Welcome & Opening Prayer
* Songs of Praise: “We Sing the Mighty Power of God” PH 430
“In Christ Alone”
Offering Our Prayers and Gifts
Time of Prayer
Offering for Engedi Refuge
Offertory
Hearing God’s Word
* Song of Preparation: “Dwell In Me, O Blessed Spirit” PH 427
Scripture: I Corinthians 13: 1-7; (p. 1140); I John 4:7-11 (p. 1212)
Message: “This is Love”
Prayer
Q & A Discussion Opportunity
* Song of Response: “Let It Be Said of Us”
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “Glory Be to the Father” PH 635
* Postlude
Pianist: Joan Vander Haak
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS to Peter Mans who will celebrate his 84th birthday Saturday, January 18 and to Erika Kean who will celebrate her 90th birthday next Sunday, January 19!
PLEASE REMEMBER Sue Meenderinck as she recovers from surgery.
WORSHIP NOTES: This year we will be reading through the Heidelberg Catechism, using each Lord’s Day section as preparation for hearing God’s Word. The sermon topics will not necessarily build on the Q & A’s but we affirm these truths as faithfully teaching the gospel of Christ.
WELCOME to Pastor Russell Kent who will lead our evening worship.
SHINE: Because it’s finals week we will have a movie night at youth group, weather permitting. If you need a study break, feel free to come and go. Snacks will be provided.
MATTHEW 28 group will be meeting this Saturday, January 18, 8 am at McDonalds. Please join us as we talk about ways to share Jesus with others. As it is written in Matthew 28: 19-20: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL next week; semester break.
NEW DIRECTORY: New directories are on the library table. If the lettering is too small, let Sherry know and she can make you a large print copy of the addresses and phone numbers. The directory is also available online and on your cellphones—directions for accessing it electronically are in your mailbox today. If you wish to make a change in your family listing notify the church office and once it is inputted it will be available instantly online and on your phone. This also applies to updating your family picture. We have 75 copies of the directory printed; if more are needed they will be available this week.
INCLUSION MINISTRY: You are encouraged to attend volunteer training for the inclusion ministry on January 19 at 9:20 am. Talk to Pastor Steve or Yuanita if you have any questions. If you are unable to attend but would like to watch the videos on your own, please ask Pastor Steve for the website link.
SENSORY ITEMS AVAILABLE: If you, your family members or friends can benefit from the use of sensory items (fidgets, weighted blankets, noise cancelling headphones, sensory cushions, etc.) they are available at the visitor center in the foyer. Please return them to the rack after use.
