October 29^th, 2023

We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.

Welcome & Announcements

The Call to Worship: Karen Plater
One: Let all who take comfort in God’s Spirit rejoice;
     All: let us all experience echoes of this joy.
One: Let all who follow Jesus rejoice;
     All: and share this love with neighbours near and far. 
One: Let all who trust in the Creator’s abundant bounty rejoice;
     All: and work together so that they may experience this bounty, today and tomorrow.
One: When we put our gifts in God’s hands,
     All: God does remarkable things!
One: Come, let us worship God.
     All: We will worship God together.

 

Hymn:  This is My Father’s World                                                  #328

Prayer of Adoration & Confession ~ Karen Plater

 Assurance of Pardon ~ Karen Plater

Worship Song:  All to Jesus (I Surrender All)

Children’s Time ~ Video – Simon’s Apple Tree ~ Karen Plater

Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 4:1-11; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
~Serena Emarald

Sermon:   “From a Little Bit of Oil” ~ Karen Plater

Hymn:  For the Healing of the Nations                                       #736

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 of 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:  Simply Trusting Every Day                                             #689

Benediction

Choral Amen:  Amen, Amen, A—men

GO NOW IN PEACE
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

 

Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements

Hummingbird Ministries – We will be collecting special offerings for Hummingbird Ministries on November 12^th. The Hummingbird Christmas Party will be held on December 2^nd. Hummingbird Ministries is a Ministry of the Presbytery of Westminster, and its Director, Rev. Mary Fontaine, is the Moderator of the PCC. Hummingbird Ministries’ mission is to promote healing for Indigenous people and healing for the broken relationship between the Church and Canadians.

 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.

We Couldn’t do it Without You! Thank you so much, volunteers, for your assistance. We appreciate our volunteers’ efforts in helping to make Sunday Service successful! Our thanks to Lynda & Norm, Marlene, Jim L., and Brent.

We would also like to thank the Worship Team for their time and effort, and for leading us in lifting our voices in song, and in worship of the Lord.

 

Dates to Note:
October 31^st Reformation Day
November 1^st All Saints Day
November 5^th Daylight Savings Ends (2 a.m.)

	Scripture Reading	Refreshments	Collection Plate	PowerPoint
October 29th	S. Emarald	M & B Turner	P. Bankes	P. Fowler
November 5th	T. Fowler	B & P Bankes	Volunteer Needed	B. Weerts

 

OUR MISSION

“To Glorify and enjoy God.”

OUR PURPOSE

“To make the light of Jesus Christ shine upon our community.”

 

October 22^nd, 2023

We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.

Welcome & Announcements

The Call to Worship:
L: Let us sing to the LORD a new song.
     All: We will bless God’s name from day to day.
L: Let us declare God’s marvelous deeds among all the people;
     All: For God is great and greatly to be praised.
L: Let us praise God for God’s strength and beauty.
     All: We will bring God honour and glory as we worship God’s holy name.

 

Hymn:  All People that on Earth do Dwell                 #65

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

 Assurance of Pardon

Worship Song:  Sing Them Over Again to Me           #498

Children’s Time

Scripture Reading:  Mark 3:20-35 ~ Jim Leith

Sermon:   “Crazy or Demon-possessed?”

Hymn: The Church’s One Foundation                             #479 V 1,2,4, & 5

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 of 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:  To God be the Glory                                                    #350

Benediction

Choral Amen:  Amen, Amen, A—men

GO NOW IN PEACE
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements

Celebration of Life – October 22^nd – A Celebration of Life in memory of Ulric Ashley will be held at Fernridge Hall from 2-4 p.m. today (Sunday, Oct 22^nd).  Arlene invites all their church family and friends to come if able. Some of Ulric’s friends from Barbershop will be singing! The Hall address is: 2389 – 200th St. (SW corner of 200^th St. & 24^th Ave. in Langley)

We Couldn’t do it Without You! Thank you so much, volunteers, for your assistance. We appreciate our volunteers’ efforts in helping to make Sunday Service successful! Our thanks to Graeme, Jim, Althea, and Patricia.

We would also like to thank the Worship Team for their time and effort, and for leading us in lifting our voices in song, and in worship of the Lord.

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.

 

	Scripture Reading	Refreshment	Collection Plate	PowerPoint
Today October 22nd	J. Leith	L & N Wundele	M. Turner	B. Weerts
Next Week October 29th	S. Emarald	M & B Turner	P. Bankes	P Fowler

 

OUR MISSION

“To Glorify and enjoy God.”

OUR PURPOSE

“To make the light of Jesus Christ shine upon our community.”

 

October 15^th, 2023

 

We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.

Welcome & Announcements

 The Call to Worship:
L: We gather in God’s holy presence, where God embraces us with grace.
All: Here God will transform us into disciples.
L: We glorify God, who yearns for justice for the last and the least.
All: Here God will write compassion on our hearts.
L: We give thanks to God for God’s persistent love that seeks us out.
All: Here God will breathe the Word of Life into our lives, and so we will praise our God!

Worship Song:  Majesty

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Hymn:  In Loving Kindness

Children’s Time

Scripture Reading:  Mark 2:23-3:6 ~ Graeme Kennedy

Sermon:   “Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath”

Hymn:  In Christ Alone

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 of 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:  Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Benediction

Choral Amen:  Amen, Amen, A—men

 GO NOW IN PEACE
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

 

Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements

Guest Speaker – On Sunday, October 29th, we will have a guest speaker, Karen Plater, from the National Office of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Karen is the Associate Secretary in the Stewardship department. After service, we will have a Q & A session about Legacy gifts in the lower hall during our refreshments. She will share different ways to make a legacy gift, including Wills, Gifts of Securities, Annuities, Life Beneficiary Gifts, etc.

Bible Study Class – Just a reminder: We have bible study class on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The classes are held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

We Couldn’t do it Without You! Thank you so much, volunteers, for your assistance. We appreciate our volunteers’ efforts in helping to make Sunday Service successful! Our thanks to Eleanor, Tom, Brent, and Patricia & Trevor.

We would also like to thank the Worship Team for their time and effort, and for leading us in lifting our voices in song, and in worship of the Lord.

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.

 

	Scripture Reading	Refreshment	Collection Plate	PowerPoint
Today October 15th	G. Kennedy	A. Strudwick	J. Hastings	P. Fowler
Next Week October 22nd	J. Leith	L & N Wundele	M. Turner	B. Weerts

OUR MISSION

“To Glorify and enjoy God.”

OUR PURPOSE

“To make the light of Jesus Christ shine upon our community.”

October 8^th, 2023

We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.

Welcome & Announcements

The Call to Worship:
L: Give thanks to the LORD, for God is good;
All: God’s steadfast love endures forever.
L: God crowns the year with bounty;
All: Pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy.
L: Valleys deck themselves with grain, and sing together for joy.
All: So let us all praise God for all God’s goodness to us.

Hymn:  Now Thank We All Our God

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Worship Song:  Give Thanks

Testimony:  Betty Banks; Marilyn Crace; Jim Hastings

Children’s Time

Scripture Reading:  Deuteronomy 8:7-18 (Eleanor Mills)

Sermon:   “Remember the Lord your God”

Hymn:  We are so Blessed

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 of 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:  Count Your Blessings

Benediction

Choral Amen:  Amen, Amen, A—men

GO NOW IN PEACE
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

 

Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements

Bible Study Class – The class will be held in the lower Hall on Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. If you missed the first two classes, you are still welcome to join us!

BC Synod – The BC Synod will be held from Oct 13^th – 15^th at Calvin Presbyterian Church at 33911 Hazelwood Ave, Abbotsford.

We Couldn’t do it Without You! Thank you so much, volunteers, for your assistance. We appreciate our volunteers’ efforts in helping to make Sunday Service successful! Our thanks to Jim, Tom, and Patricia.

We would also like to thank the Worship Team for their time and effort, and for leading us in lifting our voices in song and in worship of the Lord.

Thanksgiving Décor – Thank you, Trevor and Linda, for the fruit, pumpkins, and foliage, they add a lovely, warm feel to the church. Our thanks, also, to Bev, for the beautiful flowers she arranged for our Thanksgiving service.

 

Food Bank Donations – Thank you for your numerous gifts to the Langley Food Bank. Your generosity means a lot to the community and has a meaningful impact.

 

	Scripture Reading	Refreshment	Collection Plate	PowerPoint
Today October 8th	E. Mills	P & T Fowler	T. Wagner	B. Weerts
Next Week October 15th	G. Kennedy	A. Strudwick	Volunteer Needed	Volunteer Needed

 

OUR MISSION

“To Glorify and enjoy God.”

OUR PURPOSE

“To make the light of Jesus Christ shine upon our community.”