“WHO IS THE GREATEST????”
Joint Summer Worship Service
Welcoming Cosburn United Church
Sunday, September 5, 2010
WELCOME VISITORS!
We’re glad you are here to Worship and share with us today.
Please feel free to fill out a visitor card. THANKS!
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Please note * indicates time to stand together as you are able.
ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Because He lives
I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives
All fear is gone.
Because I know
He holds the future.
Life is worth the living just because He lives!
* OPENING HYMN “He Lives, He Lives” #299 HFG
1. I serve a Risen Saviour, He's in the world today;
I know that He is living, whatever men may say;
I see his hand of mercy, I hear his voice of cheer,
And just the time I need him, He's always near.
Chorus He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me
Along life's narrow way.
He lives, He lives, Salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart.
2. In all the world around me I see his loving care,
And tho' my heart grows weary I never will despair;
I know that He is leading, thru all the stormy blast,
The day of his appearing, will come at last. Chorus
3. Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs, to Jesus Christ the King!
The Hope of all who seek him, the Help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind. Chorus
PRAYER OF APPROACH AND CONFESSION
Patient and understanding God,
when we look at our lives we know that we
don’t always meet your expectations.
Open our ears to hear what You are saying to us today.
Open our eyes to see where healing love is needed.
Open our hands to do your good work.
Open our minds to new truths about how You work in our world.
Open our hearts to love You, our neighbours and ourselves
as You love us. Amen!!
MOMENT OF SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON Lonnie Jones
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUSICAL SELECTION
OFFERTORY & DEDICATION OF OFFERING (#541 VU)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures high and low;
Give thanks to God in love made known:
Creator, Word and Spirit, One. Amen
* HYMN FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART “My God Is So Big”
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty,
There's nothing my God cannot do.
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty,
There's nothing my God cannot do.
He made the trees, He made the stars,
He made the elephants too!
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty,
There's nothing my God cannot do.
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty,
There's nothing my God cannot do.
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty,
There's nothing my God cannot do.
The mountains are His, the rivers are His,
The stars are His handiwork too.
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty,
There's nothing my God cannot do.
TIME WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE “Real Winners”
THE LORD’S PRAYER
* HYMN “My God Is So Big” Repeat
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 96: 1-9 Pg 479 or 513 – Doug
* GLORIA
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning,
Is now and ever shall be:
World without end. Amen
GOSPEL LESSON Mark 10:35-45 “A Special Place At The Table”
This is the Good News!
Praise be to our mighty God!
* HYMN OF PRAISE “His Name Is Wonderful” (#230 HFFG)
His name is Wonderful, His name is Wonderful,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord;
He is the mighty King, Master of everything,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
He's the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages,
Almighty God is He;
Bow down before Him, love and adore him,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
MESSAGE “Who Is The Greatest???”
TIME FOR REFLECTION
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
* CLOSING HYMN #562 “Jesus Calls Us”
* BENEDICTION
May God’s blessing surround you today.
As you trust Him and walk in His way.
May His presence within
Guard and keep you from sin.
Go in peace, go in joy, go in love.
Go in peace, go in joy, go in love.
* COMMISSONING AND CHORAL AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE ccli #687879
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THANK YOU LONNIE FOR LEADING OUR
SERVICE THIS MORNING.
PLEASE STAY FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP
FOLLOWING THE SERVICE TO WELCOME
OUR TWINNED SISTER CHURCH COSBURN UNITED FROM TORONTO
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Minister: All the people
Clergy: Pastor Sheryle Steadman (Home: 519-738-0152)
Secretary: Brenda Miller (Office: 519-326-3138)
office@ruthvenpc.com www.ruthvenpc.com
Olinda-Ruthven Organist & Choir Director: Lynn Mailhoit
Assistant Organist: Doug Scott
Trinity Organist & Choir Director: Margaret Pare
Assistant Organist: Elaine Wright
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