Dear friends,
JESUS CALLS HIS FOLLOWERS to a life of discipleship. Sunday’s scripture lesson is a continuation of Jesus’ second discourse in Matthew 10 that we began last Sunday. He speaks of the difficulties and challenges his disciples will face, the divisions his message will bring and the cost of following him. We will reflect on what it means to follow Jesus with full commitment and to proclaim the Kingdom of God in the world today.
Order of Service
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn 78: This is the day (Psalm 118 – children will sing the first verse by themselves. Congregation will join in for verses 2 and 3)
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Declaration of Grace
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
Hymn: He’s got the whole world in his hands (children will sing the first verse by themselves. Congregation will join for the other verses)
Responsive Reading – Psalm 86: 1-10, 16-17
Gloria Patri
Matthew 10:24-31 (en français – English on the screen)
Matthew 10:32-39
Sermon: “What does it mean to be committed to following Jesus?”
Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 324: Great is thy faithfulness (vs 2 et 3 en français)
Offering and Offertory Prayer
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 301: Many and great, O God, are your works
Benediction
Go now in peace
Postlude