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January 29, 2023
Life streaming Worship services
For our 10:30am service click the following link:  https://youtube.com/live/-i1lsqoHNac?feature=share
For our 1:30pm service click the following link: https://youtube.com/live/s5IUfJZhgHs?feature=share

10:30 am Service
Welcome and Announcements
Preservice Song God Himself Is with Us – 164 
Silent Prayer
Opening Reading – Psalm 93:1-2
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  God is our Refuge and Our Strength – 46B vs 1-3
Our Need – Deuteronomy 5::6-21
Prayer
Assurance of Pardon – Colossians 1:13-14
Song  - Jesus Paid it All – 276
Prayer
Bible Reading  - John 1:43-51
Message Those Who Believe Jesus is the Son of God
                                                                   Will See Wonderful Things
Prayer
Song  O Worship the King – 219 vs 1, 2, 5
Offering – The Church
Congregational Prayer
Closing Song
                 Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise – 160 vs 1
Closing Blessing

1:30 pm service 
​Welcome and Announcements
Preservice Song Selections (2)
Silent Prayer
Opening Reading – Psalm 145:14-16  
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 Will at All Times Bless the LORD – 34A vs 1-4
Prayer
Bible and Confession Readings
Psalm 146
Lord’s Day 50
Message: Praying for Physical Well-Being
                                                                                 to Live for the Lord
Prayer
Song Praise the LORD! My Should Praise Him! - 146
Question Time
Offering – Deacon Fund
Congregational Prayer
Singing our Confession  - My Only Comfort – SB18   
Closing Blessing

Announcements
​With an other week passing, we come closer to the return of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  As we go through our ups and down each week may we keep our hearts and minds and eyes focused on this great truth.  It will be a time when our faithful King and Savour will usher us into the new heaven and earth.  A time when there will be no more sadness or sin or sickness or loneness or regrets.  May we trust that even now our faithful high priest is preparing that place for us and preparing us for that place with each passing day.  May our worship services this Sunday and each Sunday help us to live in the joy of salvation as God’s believed children, but may it also help us to look forward to that great day. 
This past Saturday we as men could enjoy a breakfast and fellowship together and a message encouraging us to stand firm together in the Gospel so that we can fight for the gospel together, in this broken world as men of God.
This past week Lillian was confined to a bed in the Niagara Falls hospital.  She was diagnosed with pneumonia and might need to stay in the hospital for a little while yet.    We pray that she will return home soon.  She mentioned that she would love visits.  
This past week Sara spent her first week in her new residents in Port Colborne.  She was able to make a number of new friends and get some visits.  We hope she will soon be able to come to worship with us on Sundays.
This past week Cora’s floor at Eventide Nursing Home again went into lockdown and so she is confined to her room.  We pray that she will soon be able to get out of her room and have visitors and that she will soon be able come to our worship services. 
John Glasbergen continues to take his immunotherapy. We pray that it will keep the cancer at bay and not take your strength from you. 
This coming Friday is our next community dinner.  It will start at 6pm.  The Grace United Reformed Church of Dunnville will be helping us to host this dinner.  Please pray that the evening will go well and many will enjoy themselves with good food and fellowship.  We hope and pray that many people who have not heard the gospel in a meaningful way will come, hear and believe the good news of Jesus Christ. Please come to interact with those who come and bring a friend or neighbour.  
On Sunday morning we will continue our series in the gospel of John.  This time concentrating on John 1:43-51 under the them, “Those who believe Jesus is the Son of God will see wonderful things”.  On Sunday afternoon we will continue to go through the Lord’s prayer.  This time going over what it means to pray “Give us this day our daily bread” as we confess it in Lord’s day 50.
Blessings Pastor Richard

Offerings
Morning – The Church
Afternoon Offering – Deacon’s Fund The deacon fund is to help those in the community with special financial struggles.

Birthdays and Anniversaries 
February 2 – Emmalyn Koster’s Birthday

Women’s Bible Study  Women’s bible study is every Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the church building. All women are welcome!

Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study  Men’s breakfast and bible study will be hosted this Friday starting at 9:30. All men are invited for a wonderful meal, great fellowship, and an encouraging message. Feel free to invite any friends!

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

Community Dinner Our next community dinner will be this Friday, February 3 at 6:00 PM. Hope to see you all there!  Hope you can also ncourage others to come for the evening.

Spring Office-Bearers Conference: The United Reformed Churches in Niagara are hosting an Office-Bearers Conference on March 3-4 at Trinity URC in St. Catharines. The theme is “The Marks of the True Church” with speakers Dr. Cornelius Venema, Dr. Reuben Bredenhof, Rev. Peter Holtvlüwer, Rev. Steve Swets, Dr. Brian Najapfour and Rev. John Bouwers. All men who have served or have desire to serve in Christ’s church are invited and encouraged to attend this conference, free of charge. If you plan to attend, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-office-bearers-conference-tickets-518677407087.

​Heritage Word & Deed Fundraiser On Saturday, February the 11th at Heritage Christian School there will be a 5 vs. 5 competitive basketball tournament raising funds for the Philippines through Word & Deed. Gather your friends and register or learn more at www.wordanddeed.org/event/basketball. Please contact Therren at (647)-780-4561 if you have any further questions.

URC Women’s Conference
This year's women's conference is on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Brantford URC Church.  The speakers are Rev. and Mrs. Murphy and will be speaking on "Christian Women in a Post Christian World." Please write down the date in your calendars!