September 22nd 2024- “Challenging our Focus”

Dear Friends, 

THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.

CHOIR IS BACK!  Choir practice takes place every Wednesday in the CEC (Christian Education Centre) across the street from the church at 7:30 p.m.  All choir members are asked to mark their agendas.  Anyone who has ever wanted to sing in the choir is welcome!  For more information, please speak with Henry our Director of Music, either before the service or during coffee hour, or just show-up on Wednesday.  All are welcome!

OUR GOSPEL READING continues in Mark 9: 30-37, “Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection” and “Who Is the Greatest?”  These readings recounts Jesus’ journey with his disciples through Galilee.  He teaches them about his upcoming suffering, death, and resurrection, though they don’t fully understand.  Later, the disciples argue about who among them is the greatest.  Jesus, aware of their debate, teaches them that true greatness comes from humility and serving others.  


Order of Service

Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn 490: “God of Grace and God of glory”
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 434: “For the beauty of the earth” (vs 3&4 en français)
Responsive Reading: Psalm 54
Gloria Patri
James 3: 13 – 4: 3; 7, 8 (en français – English on the screen)
Mark 9: 30-37
Sermon: “Challenging our focus”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 356: “You Lord are both lamb and shepherd”
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 332: “How Great Thou art” (vs 3 en français)
Benediction