Pastor Steve Van Noort
Opening
Prelude
* Opening Praise: “Come Praise and Glorify”
* Call to Worship
* God’s Greeting
* Adoration: “Revelation Song”
Celebration of Liturgy Class: Gus De Jong and Nathaniel Vandenberg
Song of Response: “Jesus Loves Me” PH 571:1-3
Offering
Congregational Prayer
Offering for Christian Education Fund
Offertory
Prayer of Blessing for the Children
God’s Word
* Song of Preparation: “Speak, O Lord” 1,3
* Scripture: I Corinthians 13.7 (p. 1140)
Message: “Love Bears All Things”
Prayer
* Song of Response: “Christ, the Sure and Steady Anchor”
Communion
Preparation
Prayer of Confession
Serving the Bread: “Jesus, Thank You”
Serving the Juice: “My Worth Is Not In What I Own”
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “Doxology (Amen)”
* Postlude
Pianist: Laura Te Velde
Praise team: Elaine Vos, Carissa Hiemstra, Brendan Vandenberg
Pastor Steve Van Noort
Gathering to Worship
Prelude
Welcome & Opening Prayer
* Songs of Praise: “Praise the Lord! Sing Hallelujah” PH 146
“This Is My Father’s World” PH 436
Offering Our Prayers and Gifts
Time of Prayer
Offering for Bridges of Hope
Offertory
Hearing God’s Word
* Song of Preparation: “The Heavens Declare Your Glory” PH 429
Scripture: Psalm 19. 12-14 (p. 538)
Message: “A Powerful Response to the Word”
Prayer
Q & A Discussion Opportunity
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “He Is Lord” PH 633
* Postlude
Pianist: Elaine Vos
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS to Barb Crosno who turns 84 on Saturday, May 10! Barb moved to Oregon last week and her temporary address is in the printed bulletin.
COMMUNION: This morning we celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. Jesus invites all who are weary and heavy laden to find rest in him. He invites the young, old, rich, poor, strong, and weak—all who have faith in him to come to the feast and be nourished. The bread is gluten-free.
LITURGY GRADUATION: Today we honor our newest Liturgy class graduates: Nathaniel Vandenberg and Gus De Jong.
POTLUCK: Care Community Two will be having lunch today in the basement following the morning service. Any visitors who wish to join us are welcome!
LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL: Today was the final day of Sunday School for the 2018-2019 school year.
NO EVENING SERVICE next week (May 12).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND: Pledge forms for the 2019-2020 school year are in your mailboxes. Please prayerfully consider what you can contribute and return the forms by Sunday, May 19. Thank you.
SENIOR BRUNCH: We are pretty sure the snow is gone till next winter so we are planning the Senior Brunch for Wednesday, May 15 at 11 am in the basement! Sign-up sheets are in the back of church--we would love to pick you up if you need a ride. Marlo, Carol and Bob will be sharing with us about their latest adventure. Any questions —talk to Dolores Bosman or Marilyn Haak.
ENVISION MINISTRIES: The May newsletter is on the narthex table.
