ORDER OF WORSHIP:
Accompanist/Praise Team: For the King
Host: Bernice Huinink-Buiter
Preaching: Pastor John
Scripture Reader: Teena Bergman
GOD GATHERS US INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH JOY
Preservice Song of Praise: “Hear our Praises” LUYH#302”
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer Inspired by Genesis 12:1-4
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
*God Greets Us (Isaiah 41)
*Opening Song of Praise: ” I Stand Amazed” LUYH # 174
GOD RECONCILES HIMSELF TO US
Prayer of Confession in Song: “To the River” Brian Doerksen
Asssurance of Forgiveness:
Update on Spanish Church plant: Peter Carrion
A Moment for the Children
Children’s prayer by pastor
(children ages 3-11 dismissed for Sunday school)
Congregational Prayer
GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS WORD
God's Word to Us: Genesis 11:27 - 12:5
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Sermon: ”Blessed to be a Blessing”
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD WITH GRATITUDE
Prayer of Application
*Song of Response: ”Ten Thousand Reasons” LUYH # 559
Offering : The Work of the Deacons, Church Budget
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Preparatory Exhortation for the Lord’s Supper (January 29)
GOD SENDS US OUT WITH HIS BLESSING
*Commission & Benediction
*Doxology: “Cornerstone”
*Postlude
(Please allow individuals with mobility challenges to exit the sanctuary first)