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March 1, 2026
Life streaming Worship services
For our 10:30am service click the following link:  https://youtube.com/live/GPH3vNGPScs?feature=share
​For our 1:30pm service click the following link:  https://youtube.com/live/hV2TsSrZviA?feature=share

10:30 Service
Preservice Song - O Praise Ye the Lord - 149B
Silent Prayer
Song - Hear Our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, Incline thine ear to us, and  grant us thy peace, Amen
Opening Reading - Psalm 145:3-4
Opening Blessing
Pastor: “Where do you find your help?”
Congregation: “Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth”
Pastor: Blessing from our God 
Song - I Lift My Eyes Up to the Hills - 121A
Our Need – Deuteronomy 5 (p.282)
Prayer (silent time for confessing personal sins)
Assurance of Pardon - Colossians 1:13-14 
Song- My Jesus, I love Thee - 496 stanzas 1-3
Prayer
Bible reading - Exodus 30:1-10  (p.134)             
Message: Through the altar of Incense, God shows us that our prayers that go to Him out of thankfulness are like a pleasing aroma to Him
Prayer
Song - O LORD, to You I call - 141  - stanzas 1-5
Offering – River of Life Church 
Congregational Prayer
Closing Song - The LORD Reigns over All  - 93 stanzas 1,2
Closing Blessing - Three-fold Amen

1:30 Service
​Welcome and Announcements
Preservice Song song selections (2)
Silent Prayer
Song - Hear Our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, Incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace, Amen
Opening Reading - Psalm 146:5-10                    
Opening Blessing 
Pastor:Where do you find your help?
Congregation: Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth”
Pastor: Blessing from our God
Song - O Shout to God with Joy - 66A stanzas 1-3
Prayer
Bible - John 1:1-14 (p.1645)                 
Confessional reading - Article 19        
Message: The two natures in the one person,                        
                                                              Jesus Christ our Saviour 
Prayer
Song - Thou Who wast Rich Behind all Splendour - 324
Offering - Word and Deed 
Congregational Prayer
Confessing our Faith - Nicene Creed 
Closing Song - Lord, Dismiss us with your                            
​                                                                       blessing - 562 stanzas 1,2
Closing Blessing - Three-fold Amen ​

                      Please sit for Question Time

Announcements

This past week we could read about and see on the news of more war activity in the Middle East.  This has caused many to speculate what this means in respect to Jesus’ 2nd coming.  Some have said this is the beginning of Jesus’ 2nd coming, as if it will now occur within months.  We have to watch thinking with certainty that this resent event means that the 2nd coming of Jesus is this very near.  Through the ages Christians have been saying similar things when great wars and catastrophes have happened.  If this recent war has caused us to think about His 2nd coming so that in greater way we devote ourselves to our Lord and Savour Jesus Christ and His Kingdom and Church, that would be a good thing.  But if this war causes us to glue ourselves to the news reports, looking for and speculating on the news reports,  seeing how they point to Jesus 2nd coming, we would not be doing a good thing.  May we be people who show that we are always ready to meet our maker, either in heavenly glory or Jesus’ 2nd coming.  May we do this by serving our Lord Jesus Christ and His Kingdom and Church each day, while at the same time saying, “come Lord Jesus”. 
This past week, Ken’s dad had a heart-attack.  Thankfully he received the help he needed in the hospital.  He was sent to a special hospital in Hamilton where his condition could be monitored.  They determined that he needs an operation.  He is scheduled to have a triple bypass early next week.  We pray that all will go well with this operation and that Ken, Dana, Caleb & Sylvia and family, Kendra and Ben and the rest of the family will find comfort in the Lord as they wait for this operation. 
Continue to keep Rachel, Henry Yanz and Ray in your prayers as they continue to get help in the hospital. 
For our Sunday morning worship service we will continue our series in the book of Exodus. This time going over Exodus 30:1-10 under the theme, “Through the altar of Incense, God shows us that our prayers, that go to Him out of thankfulness, are like a pleasing aroma to Him”.  In our Sunday afternoon worship service we will go over John 1:1-14 and what we confess in Belgic Confession article 19 under the theme, “The two natures in the one person, Jesus Christ our Saviour”.
Blessings Pastor Richard

Offerings
Morning – The Church - This is for the on going ministry of the River of Life Church
Afternoon - Word & Deed - a Reformed Christian ministry that focuses on meeting the spiritual and physical needs of people in the developing world in accordance with biblical principles for the glory of God.
In our afternoon worship service on the 4th Sunday of this month the offering will be for helping families pay for Christian Education
In our Afternoon worship service on the last Sunday of this month the offering will be bye the deacon Fund
For the month of April - out afternoon offering will be for South Niagara ministries. Their mission statement is to offer free and timely help, resources, and counsel to individuals and families in LIFE altering crises, distress, and circumstances.  

Lord’s Supper – Our next celebration of the Lord’s supper, the Lord willing, will be on April 12. For the rest of 2026 we hope to have the Lord’s supper on June 14, Aug 9, Oct 18, Dec13.

On Friday, April 3, we will have a special worship service to commemorate the death that Jesus Christ experienced on the cross that brought us the forgiveness of our sins.   And on Sunday, April 5, we will have a special worship service to celebrate Jesus victory over death that brought us eternal life.

Congregational Meeting - To be determined when we have the proposed 2026 budget set.

Birthdays and Anniversaries: 
March 7 - Yukyung Bultje’s birthday 

Men’s breakfast and Bible study - Each Friday morning at 9:30 the men get together to socialize over a breakfast and then have a Bible study. For those who are able to, we ask that you contribute $3.00 to help pay for the supplies for the breakfast.  All men are welcome.

Wednesday’s Open House.   Each Wednesday from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. All are welcome.

Women’s Bible study –The women meet each Wednesday at 10:30 except the last Wednesdays of the month.  All the women are welcome.

Shepherd’s Heart Food Hamper - This is a food hamper for those who are short on food in our community. It is run by the BIC church on Drummond near Mcleod. There is a container near the front door of the church for non-perishable food items that bring there.

Cross-Cultural Missions Training 2026 Have you thought of serving the Lord outside North America? CCMT takes young men & women aged 18+ through two weeks of Bible teaching and cultural and language immersion followed by two weeks of service in a foreign context. Seasoned missionaries and pastors train in culture, language, and Bible teaching, both in a classroom setting and then on the field.  Contact: Pastor Rich Bout - [email protected]

​March Break Pro-Life Week of Action: March 16-19 Do you want to spend your March Break doing something that will make a difference for pre-born children in Canada, alongside other pro-lifers? You will be equipped with effective pro-life apologetics and strategy training from CCBR's speakers, and you will get hands-on experience reaching out to the public on the issue of abortion. Join us to make lasting friendships, amazing memories, and to stand up for pre-born boys and girls who cannot defend themselves. For more information go to endthekilling.ca/plwa. The registration end date is January 31, 2026.