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September 17, 2023
Life streaming Worship services
For our 10:30am service click the following link:  https://youtube.com/live/fu5YpsUPXvE?feature=share
​For our 1:30pm service click the following link: https://youtube.com/live/OUAyVpC1zag?feature=share

10:30 am Service
Welcome and Announcements
Preservice Song – Crown Him - 380 Stanzas 1,2
Silent Prayer
Song - 558 - Hear Our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, Incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace, Amen
Opening Reading – Psalm 117
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 - Hear My words, O Lord - 5 stanzas 1-3
Our Need – Deuteronomy 5   
Prayer  (time in prayer for confessing personal sins)
Assurance of Pardon – 1 John 1:9  
Song - I Love the Lord, -116B stanzas 1,3,7,9
Prayer
Bible reading – John 8:21-30 (p.1662)
Message: The Son of Man was lifted up so we could                                    
                                                                                  know Him as Saviour
Prayer
Song - I know Whom I have Believed - 517
Celebrating Lord’s Supper              
                   How Deep the Father’s Love - 351
Offering – The ministry of the Church
Congregational Prayer
Closing Song - You Are Worthy - SB23
Closing Blessing - Three-fold Amen
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1:30 pm service 
Welcome and Announcements
Preservice Song selections (2)
Silent Prayer
Song - 558 - 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 - O Praise the Lord! - 135 stanzas 1,2
Prayer
Bible Readings & confession reading
Bible: Genesis 15:1-6 (p.20) & Philippians 3:1-11 (p.1828)  Confessional - Belgic confession #23
Message: Where is your righteousness
Prayer
Song - To God Be the Glory - 236
Question time
Offering - Niagara Christian Gleaners 
Congregational Prayer
Singing our Confession - My Only Comfort SB18
Closing Blessing - Three-fold Amen

Announcements

Those who were able to make it out to Heartland Forest Park for our annual church picnic on Saturday, not only enjoyed wonderful weather but also a wonderful park.  It was great to see all those who came out have a wonderful time together, eating delicious food that was supplied by so many, enjoying all kinds of different games and observing some interesting wildlife.  I hope it was a blessing for all those who came out.  I heard from many that we should have it again at this wonderful park next year.
This Sunday we will be celebration the Lord’s supper.  We as a church see that this meal is for those who have come to understand the good news of Jesus Christ and have made a public profession of faith in a faithful church.  We do this because in 1 Corinthians 11 we are told that anyone who hates and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgement on himself.  For those who have not yet made this public profession of faith, I pray that you will be blessed in observing this special meal and I hope you will seek to grow in your understand of the gospel and so make your public profession of faith soon.
This past week Robert Gardiner had a bad fall in his home.  He and we are thankful that he did not break anything. He is now dealing with lingering pain in his hip.
Lillian needed to be taken to the hospital this past week as she was have shortness of breath, pain all over her body and dizziness.  The doctors diagnosed her as having walking pneumonia.  Thankful she is getting medication and is at home.  Pray that the medication will continue to improve her situation and that she will have the willpower to do what the doctors told her she needs to do in respect to taking care of herself.
This past week Merlin and Gemina found a 3 bedroom apartment on Simcoe Street.  They hope to move into their new home in the coming month.  Since they come from living in a motel for over 6 months they have no furniture.  We hope that in the next month they will be able to get what they need.
In our Sunday morning worship service the message will be on John 8:21-30 with the theme being, The Son of Man was lifted up so that we could know Him as Saviour.  In our Sunday afternoon worship service the message will be on Genesis 15:1-6 and Philippians 3:1-11 as we confess that in Belgic Confession article 23 under theme, Where is your Righteousness? Blessings,   Pastor Richard

Offerings
Morning – The Church
Afternoon – Niagara Christian Gleaners - Niagara Christian Gleaners seeks to demonstrate Christ’s love and grace by sharing the abundance of produce that we enjoy with those around the world who are in need.

Second Service Time Change On October 8th, the afternoon service’s time will be changed from 1:30 PM to around 11:50 AM. We will be doing this on the 2nd Sunday of each month for the next number of months. There will be a Sunday school during these services for children and there will be a meal after the 2nd service on these Sundays.

Birthdays & Anniversary’s
September 17th – Nate & Janelle Huizinga’s Anniversary
September 20th – Keith Graham’s Birthday
September 20th – Marilyn Wigston’s Birthday

Men’s breakfast and Bible study - Each Friday morning at 9:30 we as men get together to socialize over a breakfast and then have a Bible study. We are presently going through the book of Psalms. For those who are able to, we ask that you contribute $3.00 to help pay for the supplies for the breakfast. We usually end our time together around 11:00. All men are welcome.

​Next celebration of the Lord’s Supper   September 17 in our 10:30 worship service. 

Wednesday’s Open House  Each Wednesday from 1:00 – 3:00 PM.  Please invite your family and friends!

Women’s Bible study - every Wednesday from 10:30 - 11:45. All women are welcome. Please bring a friend.