Sunday, Nov 18/18 Bulletin

November 18, 2018

(Portions of the service that are in BOLD are to be said by all.

All points marked * those who are able are invited to stand.)

Approach

Gathering song VU #316 – “Praise Our Maker”

Welcome, lighting of the Christ Candle, and Announcements

Call to Worship

One:    We gather together to worship,

All:      knowing that God is already here among us; knowing that there is nothing                  that separates us from the presence of our Lord.

One:    Wherever we are, wherever we go,

All:      God is near.

One:    So let us enter into this service of worship

All:      with confidence and hope, knowing that God is already with us, and that God              stands eager to meet us and bless us with love.

*     Opening Hymn VU #389 – “God is Here”

Prayer of Approach and Confession

Blessed God, we thank you for all the blessings of this life, for the gift of life, for the gift of Christ, for the gift of the Holy Spirit, for your tender mercy.

            Many times we become like the priest standing in judgement over others, sure that what we say or do is pleasing to You and placing ourselves over and above others.

            Help us to remember the blessing of Jesus, who came so that we might truly understand what it means to live in relationship with you. For Your saving love we are grateful.

            Let Your love, steadfast and faithful, be a great sign from heaven, and may Your peace bend our will to Your will, like trees in a strong wind. Signs of heaven, sighs of hope, stirrings of gracious love. Amen.

 Assurance of Pardon

Passing of the Peace

Time for all ages

*   Hymn MV #154 – “Deep in Our Hearts”

The Word

& Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10: 11-25

Mark 13: 1-8

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.

THANKS BE TO GOD!

Meditation – “Newness”

(a quiet time for your personal reflection and prayer)

Anthem – “We are People of Faith”

The Response

*               Offering / Response (VU #541):

            Praise God from whom all blessing flow;

            Praise God, all creatures high and low;

            Give thanks to God in love made known:

            Creator, Word and Spirit, One.  Amen.

Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer

*   Closing Hymn MV #150 – “Spirit God, Be Our Breath”

*    Commissioning / Benediction

*   Response:

                Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah,

               Hallelujah. Amen.  Amen.  Amen.

***

Rev. Patrick Woodbeck, Minister                                              Laura Steidl, Music Director Heather Karavas, Office Administrator                                          Myrna Hagues, Organist

Nancy Sulkers, Liturgist                                                                         Gina Grant, Custodian

Welcome Ministry: Gord & Shirley Goossen, Edna Cechvala