This Sunday
Order of Service
March 19, 2023
Prelude: Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
God Calls Us to Worship
Welcome
Opening Prayer
*Song of Approach: LUYH 590 vss 1-5, 8, Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
*Call to Worship
*God’s Greeting
*Song: O Praise The Name (Anástasis)
We Are Called to Reconciliation
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Song: : LUYH 639, Lord, Have Mercy (play once, sing 2x)
Assurance of Pardon
God Reminds Us How to Live
We Celebrate God’s Promises in Baptism: Norah Wren Boonstra
Song: LUYH 770 vss 1-4, In Christ Alone
God Comes to Us in His Word
Children’s Message
*Children’s Song: LUYH 610, Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
(Children in Pre K to grade 6 leave for FaithWalk/Compel!)
We Pray for the Holy Spirit’s Presence and Help
Scripture: Luke 23:1-12
(pg 1504 of the pew Bible)
Message: In the Courtroom: Herod
We Respond with Prayer and Thanks
*Song of Response: LUYH 137 vss 1-3, Christ, the Life of All the Living
Congregational Prayer
Offering Introduction: Calvin Theological Seminary
Offertory: Jesus Paid It All
God Sends Us With a Blessing
*God’s Blessing
*Parting Song: LUYH 938, My Friends, May You Grow In Grace
Postlude: Run to the Father
Post Service Prayer. There will be a prayer team available after the service for intercessory prayer. Please proceed to the back of the sanctuary following the last song
OFFERINGS
At WECRC we believe Christians are called to be generous with the resources God has entrusted to us. We are inspired to give freely of ourselves, our time, our talents and our treasures as the visible expression of our love for God and each other. During this period of COVID-19 we encourage you to continue tithing and steady giving, recognizing that some of you will be hard hit financially in this difficult time. May God provide.
TODAY: Calvin Theological Seminary. Calvin Seminary’s mission is to prepare people to lead in ministry, to give them what they need to respond to the Holy Spirit’s call.
Next Week: World Renew—Canada Foodgrains. One way to offer our thanks to God is to share with the billion people around the world who don’t have enough to eat. Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of 15 church-based agencies working to end global hunger. The Bank matches up to four times every gift we give to World Renew’s account and provides emergency food supplies and long-term food security where needed most. Check it out at: www.worldrenew.ca/cfgb