Dear friends,
THIS SUNDAY the Rev. Linda Faith Chalk will be leading us in worship.
DON’T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK one hour when you go to bed tonight! Daylight saving time is coming to an end, which means we’ll all be enjoying one hour of extra sleep.
Hello darkness my old friend…
OUR OLD TESTAMENT READING is Isaiah 25: 1-6, “God Will Swallow Up Death Forever”. This passage is a song of praise in which Isaiah honours God for his covenant faithfulness and power. He celebrates God’s fulfillment of promises and praises him for bringing justice by humbling powerful, oppressive cities, leading even distant nations to respect him. The Apostle Paul reminds us in his letter to the Corinthians; “For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory” (2 Corinthians 1: 20). Albert Barnes comments on verse 6, “And in this mountain – In mount Zion, that is, in Jerusalem. The following verses undoubtedly refer to the times of the Messiah. Several of the expressions used here are quoted in the New Testament, showing that the reference is to the Messiah, and to the fact that his kingdom would commence in Jerusalem, and then extend to all people”. The sermon this week is “Celebrating God’s Promises”. Let us celebrate together this Sunday!
EVERYONE IS INVITED to join us downstairs after the service on Sunday to enjoy coffee, cookies and conversation. We thank Jonathan for hosting coffee hour this week.
Order of Service
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn 299: Holy, holy, holy (vs 2&4 en français)
Prayer of Adoration
Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn 769: Lord of light
Responsive Reading: Psalm 24
Gloria Patri
Isaiah 25: 6-9 (en français BFC – English on the screen)
Revelation 21: 1-6
John 11: 32-44
Sermon: “Celebrating God’s promises”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 611: For all the saints (vs 2&5 en français)
Offering and Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 606: Ye holy angels bright
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude