This Sunday
Order of Service
March 16, 2025
Prelude Song – Behold Our God
God Calls Us to Worship
Welcome
*Song of Approach: LUYH 567, Here I am to Worship
*Call to Worship
*God’s Greeting
*Song: LUYH 140, I Want Jesus to Walk with Me vs 1-3
We Respond with Thanks and Prayer
Offerings: Refugee Fund Local Support
Offertory – UDPATE REFUGEE COMMITTEE
Words of Thanksgiving – Aklilu and Sara
Congregational Prayer
God Comes to us in His Word
Scripture Reading: Psalms 37:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:14
on page 799 and 1684 in pew Bible
Message: The Fruit of the Spirit is . . . ‘patience’
We are Reconciled to God
We confess our sins
Prayer of Confession
*Song: LUYH 325, O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee vs 1-4
We Celebrate our Reconciliation
*Apostles’ Creed
Celebrating Communion
Please note, each bread tray offers gluten-free bread in the middle of the bread plate.
Please note, each cup tray offers grape juice in the outer ring and wine in the inner two rings.
*Assurance of Pardon
God Sends Us With a Blessing
*God’s Blessing Hebrews 13:20,21
*Parting Song: LUYH 227, He Is Lord, vs 1-4
Postlude: Instrumental
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. May God provide.
TODAY. Diaconal Ministries Canada– New Ground “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Is. 43:19) Over the years, New Ground (formerly Operation Manna) has helped over 100 churches in Canada love their community by starting or growing a community ministry. New Ground has helped support youth centres, children’s camps and after-school programs, counselling agencies, community dinners, and more. Your generous gifts will help even more churches bless their communities in Jesus’ name. https://diaconalministries.com/newground/
Next Week. Missionary Support (Global)- The Herreras and Semillas de Nueva Creación (Seeds of New Creation): Adrianna and Raul Herrera are Connection Coaches that partner churches in North America with churches and Christian organizations in Central America. The Herraras have partnered West End CRC with “Semillas de Neuva Creación–Seeds of New Creation” (https://casasemillas.net/). Seeds of New Creation is a group of ministries looking to make God’s kingdom visible in El Salvador, focusing on Children & Youth, Women, Training Pastors and Leaders, and Church in the Community. West End CRC has committed to giving $12,000 yearly to these two groups. Please designate your offering to ‘Herreras & Seeds’.
Send E-transfers to give@westendcrc.ca (NEW!) and choose the option to notify us via email. All -transfers should be labelled appropriately with the cause you are supporting in the comment section. More options & details available at www.westendcrc.ca/donate/