May 28th, 2023
We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.
Welcome & Announcements
Induction Service – Service will be at 3:00 pm, reception to follow in the Hall.
Election of Elders – Today is the last day we receive nominations.
Men’s Breakfast – Sign-up sheet is available
General Assembly – Rev. Bae and Bev Feick will be away to attend General Assembly 2023 as commissioners in Halifax. Next Sunday service will be led by Rev. Robin Ross.
Membership Class – Class will be held on June 11th & June 25th after service in the minister’s office.
Responsive Call to Worship:
Leader: Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit,
All: and inspire our thoughts and actions.
Leader: Stir in our hearts, Holy Spirit,
All: and fill us with energy to spread joy in the world.
Leader: Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit,
All: and refresh our commitment to serve.
Leader: Stir in our hearts, Holy Spirit,
All: as we worship and witness to God’s coming reign.
Hymn: We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord
Prayer of Adoration & Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Hymn: Spirit of the living God #400
Children’s Time
Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Sermon: “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit”
Hymn: The Comforter has come
Invitation to the Offering: Please click here to see how you can give your offering
Doxology:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Prayer for Dedication
The Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
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: Rise up, O church of God
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
In Memoriam – The flowers are in loving memory of Louise Landreth, sister & aunt of Bev & Jason Feick.
In Celebration of Rev. Lydia Bae’s Induction Service flower arrangements have been provided by Rev. Bae’s family.
Food Bank Donations – The wheelbarrow for food donations is at the back of the Sanctuary. We are collecting non-perishable food items for local families in need. Norma Leith has kindly volunteered to deliver your donations to the Langley Food Bank.
Pentecost Pulpit Banner – The white dove symbolizes the Holy
Spirit, as white stands for purity, holiness, innocence, faith and light. The tongues of fire are to represent the tongues of fire the Holy Spirit appeared as on the day of Pentecost.
Pentecost Fruit of the Spirit Banners – The Holy
Spirit descended upon Jesus as a dove. On Pentecost the Holy Spirit come to rest on believers as tongues of fire. The nine flames extending from the dove’s halo and along the bottom of the coordinating banner represent the fruit of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Gal f:22)
OUR MISSION
“To Glorify and enjoy God.”
OUR PURPOSE
“To make the light of Jesus Christ shine upon our community.”