March 12th, 2023
We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day. This morning’s service will be delivered by members of Langley Presbyterian Church.
Welcome & Announcements
The Call to Worship:
Hymn: Take my life and let it be consecrated #637
Prayer of Adoration, Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Gracious loving Father, we praise You for each day You grant to us, each day You are crowning us with love and compassion. Sometimes it’s far above our understanding that You love us so much and that You never withhold Your blessings. With this time of worship our prayer is that in all we do You will receive praise and glory through us. All these things we pray knowing that You brought us together to bestow Your blessings upon us. We praise and glorify Your holy name. Amen.
Hymn: Praise my soul, the King of heaven #407
Hymn: The old rugged cross (See Hymn Bulletin)
Children’s Time
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:1-10
Sermon: “Take Your Stand for Jesus”
Hymn: What a friend we have in Jesus #746
Invitation to the Offering: (Please click here to see how you can give your offering)
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Heavenly Father, we bring to You our offering as just something small we return to You from the abundance we receive on a daily basis. May what we offer continue to bring Your kingdom in the hearts of people. All praise and thanks be Yours forevermore. Amen.
The Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
Ask for prayer requests and then pray…
Father of all grace and compassion, we come in this moment to vow our commitment to You, Your Son Jesus Christ and Your Spirit of truth. Yes, we take a stand for Jesus, not just in Lent but every day of our lives. And this we do by taking the cost in consideration. It means that we have to take up our crosses for Jesus.
Father, we bring before You people dear to us and ask that You will answer the situations of ….., ……, ….. and …..
Hear us when we continue the prayer Your Son taught us….
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
Hymn: I have decided to follow Jesus #570
Benediction
Choral Amen: Amen, Amen, A—men
MAY THE LORD, MIGHTY LORD
May the Lord, mighty Lord, Bless and keep us forever.
Grant us peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavour.
Open your eyes and see his face, Know his grace forever.
May the Lord, mighty Lord, Bless and keep us forever.
Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements
Daylight Savings Time – March 12th – Make sure your clocks and watches are set one hour ahead.
Preach for the Call – March 19th – Rev. Lydia Bae will Preach for the Call on Sunday, March 19th, at 10 a.m. at LPC Church. A Vote for the Call by the LPC Congregation will immediately follow the Benediction of the LPC Service.
Annual General Meeting – March 19th –The AGM will take place after the Preaching for the Call vote. The meeting will take place in the Hall; light snacks and refreshments will be served prior to the meeting.
Food Bank Donations – The wheelbarrow is now in place at the back of the Sanctuary. We are collecting non-perishable food items for local families in need. Norma Leith will be delivering your donations to the Langley Food Bank.
Banner – In Remembrance of Me – (Hanging at the back of the Nave)
The bread and the chalice are symbols of the sacrament of Holy Communion. The loaf of bread symbolizes the one body of Christ from which we are all fed. The cup of wine symbolizes the blood of
Christ that gives us new life. The colour of the worshiper’s robe is blue, the colour of hope for eternal life in Heaven.
The empty cross represents the universal salvation offered by the resurrected Christ.
OUR MISSION
“To Glorify and enjoy God.”
OUR PURPOSE
“To make the light of Jesus Christ shine upon our community.”