Sunday worship 23rd of June 2024 @ 11:00 “I have a reason to praise God!”
Order of service 23rd of June 2024, “I have a reason to praise God!”
Welcome – Keith
Birthday – Amelia
Call to worship Ephesians 1: 3 – 14
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfilment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.”
Opening prayer – Hazel
Hymn My lighthouse chosen by Amelia
Hymn 10,000 reasons
Reading Psalm 103: 1 – 12
“Praise the Lord, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbour his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” – Steve
Thought “I have a reason to praise God!”
Thanksgiving prayer of response – all
Hymn I want Jesus to walk with me Collection taken during the hymn by Luke & Lucas
Prayers of thanks – Anne
Notices
Bible Study, 24th of June @ 11:00 in the Manse
Bible Study, 26th of June @ 11:00 in the Manse
Prayer meeting, 27th of June @ 10:00 on Zoom and in the Manse.
Prayer walk, 28th of June @ 10:00 meeting at the old church building.
Serving refreshments 23rd of June Lorraine & Patricia
Serving refreshments 30th of June Andrew & Jonathan
Big Church Day Away, 14th of September
Friday Fellowship Garden party, 28th of June @ 15:00 at Marguerite's home
Church website address https://www.hurstgreen-fellowship.org
Pastors email address hgecpastor@outlook.com
Hymn This is amazing grace
Communion – Keith
Lord’s prayer – Hazel
Share the peace
Hymn My God is awesome chosen by Alex
Blessing
“May the Lord bless you
and keep you;
may the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
may the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
Grace – Steve